Alexandre Astier (2006). Comprendre l'hindouisme (in French). Paris:
Eyrolles [
fr]. p. 221.
ISBN978-2-7081-3720-2. (This book takes the form of a small textbook allowing everyone to understand the Hindu religion in a simple, clear and fast way and to understand the main historical and structural elements of this religion, from its origins to its development. (...) Strong points: A clear, pedagogical and structured discourse that makes it possible to approach and understand Hinduism in its various aspects; summaries at the end of the chapter make it possible to recall the essential data. And the mention of works of recognized and frequently referenced Indianists. The use of synthetic tables which make it easier to read certain data[2]
Alexandre Astier (2007). Petite histoire de l'Inde (in French). Paris: Eyrolles. p. 211.
ISBN978-2-212-53925-7.
Alexandre Astier (2008). Les maîtres spirituels de l'hindouisme (in French). Paris: Eyrolles. p. 238.
ISBN978-2-212-54194-6.
Alexandre Astier (2008). Citations hindoues expliquées (in French). Paris: Eyrolles. p. 184.
ISBN978-2-212-55539-4.
Alexandre Astier (2013). L'hindouisme (in French). Paris: Eyrolles. p. 219.
ISBN978-2-212-55213-3. (This book, which presents itself as a "synthesis of introduction and reference on history, foundations, currents and practices" holds all its promises. (...) Very useful for novices, who will see more clearly in the abundance of Indian thought.[3]
Articles
Alexandre Astier, "La quête des Indes. Rêver les Indes : Quelques regards européens sur l'Inde entre 1497 et 1947", in Musique et utopies, Paris, Cité de la Musique, 2010, p. 63-74.
Alexandre Astier (2013). "L'immortalité dans l'hindouisme". Religions & histoire (in French). No. 52.
ISSN1772-7200.
Alexandre Astier (2014). "Espace et temps. L'au-delà dans l'hindouisme". Religions & histoire (in French). No. 54.
ISSN1772-7200.
Thesis
In 2014, Alexandre Astier supported a PhD thesis in
art history on the
iconography of
Kubera.:[4] "While the study of Kubera's personality and representations has given rise to a number of works in the past, no in-depth study has been devoted to him, encompassing both his presence in the literature of ancient India and all his different types of images in
Hinduism,
Buddhism and
Jainism.[5]
^Virginie Larousse, chief editor of magazineLe Monde des religions [
fr], "L’hindouisme par Alexandre Astier", published 30 June 2014, accessdate 12 December 2016 (
Read online
Alexandre Astier (2006). Comprendre l'hindouisme (in French). Paris:
Eyrolles [
fr]. p. 221.
ISBN978-2-7081-3720-2. (This book takes the form of a small textbook allowing everyone to understand the Hindu religion in a simple, clear and fast way and to understand the main historical and structural elements of this religion, from its origins to its development. (...) Strong points: A clear, pedagogical and structured discourse that makes it possible to approach and understand Hinduism in its various aspects; summaries at the end of the chapter make it possible to recall the essential data. And the mention of works of recognized and frequently referenced Indianists. The use of synthetic tables which make it easier to read certain data[2]
Alexandre Astier (2007). Petite histoire de l'Inde (in French). Paris: Eyrolles. p. 211.
ISBN978-2-212-53925-7.
Alexandre Astier (2008). Les maîtres spirituels de l'hindouisme (in French). Paris: Eyrolles. p. 238.
ISBN978-2-212-54194-6.
Alexandre Astier (2008). Citations hindoues expliquées (in French). Paris: Eyrolles. p. 184.
ISBN978-2-212-55539-4.
Alexandre Astier (2013). L'hindouisme (in French). Paris: Eyrolles. p. 219.
ISBN978-2-212-55213-3. (This book, which presents itself as a "synthesis of introduction and reference on history, foundations, currents and practices" holds all its promises. (...) Very useful for novices, who will see more clearly in the abundance of Indian thought.[3]
Articles
Alexandre Astier, "La quête des Indes. Rêver les Indes : Quelques regards européens sur l'Inde entre 1497 et 1947", in Musique et utopies, Paris, Cité de la Musique, 2010, p. 63-74.
Alexandre Astier (2013). "L'immortalité dans l'hindouisme". Religions & histoire (in French). No. 52.
ISSN1772-7200.
Alexandre Astier (2014). "Espace et temps. L'au-delà dans l'hindouisme". Religions & histoire (in French). No. 54.
ISSN1772-7200.
Thesis
In 2014, Alexandre Astier supported a PhD thesis in
art history on the
iconography of
Kubera.:[4] "While the study of Kubera's personality and representations has given rise to a number of works in the past, no in-depth study has been devoted to him, encompassing both his presence in the literature of ancient India and all his different types of images in
Hinduism,
Buddhism and
Jainism.[5]
^Virginie Larousse, chief editor of magazineLe Monde des religions [
fr], "L’hindouisme par Alexandre Astier", published 30 June 2014, accessdate 12 December 2016 (
Read online