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4 - Hinduism and War

from Part I - Classical Foundations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 May 2023

By
Kaushik Roy
Edited by
Margo Kitts
Margo Kitts
Affiliation:
Hawai'i Pacific University, Honolulu
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Summary

This chapter challenges the Gandhian narrative that Hinduism preaches peace. It argues that Hinduism is composed of many strands of thought that include both nonviolent traditions and martial violence.

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HinduismRajadharmakshatriyaviolence
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The Cambridge Companion to Religion and War , pp. 95 - 113
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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  • Hinduism and War
  • Edited by Margo Kitts, Hawai'i Pacific University, Honolulu
  • Book: The Cambridge Companion to Religion and War
  • Online publication: 04 May 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108884075.007
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  • Edited by Margo Kitts, Hawai'i Pacific University, Honolulu
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  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108884075.007
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  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108884075.007
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