HinduismAn Alphabetical Guide

Author(s): Roshen Dalal

Mythology, Spirituality & Religion

An invaluable encyclopedia of Hinduism

Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions; an amalgam of diverse beliefs and schools, it originates in the Vedas and is rooted in Indian culture.

Hinduism- An Alphabetical Guideilluminates complex philosophical concepts through lucid definitions, a historical perspective and incisive analyses. It examines various aspects of Hinduism, covering festivals and rituals, gods and goddesses, philosophers, memorials, aesthetics, and sacred plants and animals. The author also explores pivotal ideas, including moksha, karma, dharma and samsara, and details the diverse commentaries on the Bhagavad Gita and other important texts. Citing extensively from the regional languages, the book describes Hinduism's innumerable myths and legends, and looks at the many versions of texts including the Ramayana and Mahabharata, placing each entry in its historical context and tracing its evolution to the present.

Outlines all eighteen major Puranas, the 108 Upanishads, and a selection of Vaishnava, Sahiva and Tantric texts.

Provides quotations from rare original texts.

A product of years of research, with awide range of entries.

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  • : 9780143423171
  • : Penguin Books India PVT, Limited
  • : Penguin Books India PVT, Limited
  • : September 2014
  • : 23.00 cmmm X 17.50 cmmm X 2.60 cmmm
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  • : Roshen Dalal
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