References

Hinduism

  1. Keene, M. (1993). Seekers after truth: Buddhism, Sikhism. Great Britain: Cambridge University Press.

  2. Bhaskarananda, S. (2002). The essentials of Hinduism: A comprehensive overview of the world’s oldest religion. Seattle: Viveka Press.

  3. Meredith, S. and Hickman, C. (2001). The Usborne Internet-linked encyclopedia of word religions. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

  4. Burke, T. (1996). The major religions: An introduction with texts. Cambridge: Blackwell Publishers.

  5. Toropov, B. and Buckles, L. (1997). The complete idiot’s guide to the world’s religions. New York: Alpha Books.

  6. Goring, R. and Whaling, F. (Eds.). (1994). Larousse dictionary of beliefs and religions. New York: Larousse Kingfisher Chambers, Inc.

  7. Pearson, A. (1998). Hinduism. In C. Johnson & M. McGee (Eds.)., How different religions view death and afterlife (pp. 109-131). Philadelphia: The Charles Press, Publishers.

  8. Gatrad, R., Choudhury, P., Brown, E., and Sheikh, A. (2003). Palliative care for Hindus. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 9(10), 442-448.

  9. Kinsley, D. (1993) Hinduism: A cultural perspective. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall.

  10. Jootum, D. (2002). Nursing with dignity–Part 7–Hinduism. Nursing Times, 98(15), 38-40.

  11. Flood, G. (1996). An introduction to Hinduism. Melbourne: Cambridge University Press.

  12. Coward, H. and Sidhu, T. (2000). Bioethics for clinicians: Hinduism and Sikhism. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 163(9), 1167-1170.

  13. Johnsen, L. (2002). The complete idiot’s guide to Hinduism. Indianapolis: Alpha Books.

  14. Littleton, C. (1996). The sacred East. London: Duncan Baird Publishers.

  15. Warrier, S. and Walshe, J. (2001). Dates and meanings of religious and other multi-ethnic festival: 2002-2005. New York: Foulsham Educational.

  16. Vaishnava News Network. Retrieved May 13, 2004, from http://www.vnn.org.

  17. Magida, A. (2003). How to be a perfect stranger: A guide to etiquette in other people’s religious ceremonies. Woodstock: Jewish Lights Publishing.

  18. Doorenbos, A. (2003). Hospice access for Asian Indian immigrants. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 5(1), 27-33.

  19. Laungani, P. (2001). Hindu deaths in India–Part 1. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 39(3), 88-96.

  20. Clements, P., Vigil, G., Manno, M., Henry, G., Wilks, J., Das, S., Kellywood, R., and Foster, W. (2003). Cultural perspectives of death, grief, and bereavement. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 41(7), 18-26.

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