Dictionary of Hinduism Johnson W. J. Cardiff University
Dictionary of Hinduism Johnson W. J. Cardiff University Covering all the major Hindu practices, festivals, beliefs, gods, sacred sites, languages, and religious texts, this is the most comprehensive…
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Dictionary of Hinduism Johnson W. J. Cardiff University
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. All entries are clear, concise, up to date, and fully cross-referenced. It contains 2,800 entries on everything from Tantra to temples, from bhakti to Divali, as well as biographical entries for key thinkers, teachers, and scholars.
Detailed appendices include maps, pronunciation guide, a chronology, principal sources and further reading, and useful websites. With its coverage spanning 3,500 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. 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.
A Dictionary of Hinduism