ISBN A Dictionary of Hinduism book English Hardcover 416 pages

Covering all the major Hindu practices festivals beliefs gods sacred sites languages and religious texts this is the most comprehensive Hinduism dictionary of its kind. It contains 2800 entries on everything from Tantra to temples from bhakti to Divali as well as biographical entries for key thinkers teachers and scholars. All entries are clear concise up to date and fully cross-referenced. With its coverage spanning 3500 years of Hinduism - from the religion's conception to Hinduism in the 21st century - this brand new A-Z also acknowledges the historical interplay between Hindu traditions and others for example Buddhist Jain Sikh and Islamic. Detailed appendices include maps pronunciation guide a chronology principal sources and further reading and useful websites. This dictionary is an invaluable first port of call for students and teachers of Hinduism theology Asian studies or philosophy as well as the related disciplines of history sociology and anthropology. It is also an ideal source of reference for all practicing Hindus and for anyone with an interest in Indian religions and culture.