By Denise Cush, Catherine Robinson, Michael York
ISBN-10: 0700712674
ISBN-13: 9780700712670
The Encyclopedia of Hinduism comprises over 900 entries reflecting contemporary advances in scholarship that have raised new theoretical and methodological matters in addition to choosing new parts of analysis that have now not been addressed formerly. the talk over the time period 'Hinduism' within the gentle of post-Orientalist evaluations is only one instance of ways as soon as commonplace educational frameworks were referred to as into query. Entries diversity from 150-word definitions of phrases and ideas to 5,000-word in-depth investigations of significant topics.
The Encyclopedia covers all points of Hinduism yet departs from different works in together with extra ethnographic and modern fabric unlike an solely textual and old process. It features a extensive diversity of material similar to: old advancements (among them 19th and 20th century reform and revival); geographical distribution (especially the diaspora); significant and minor events; philosophies and theologies; scriptures; deities; temples and sacred websites; pilgrimages; gala's; rites of passage; worship; spiritual arts (sculpture, structure, track, dance, etc.); spiritual sciences (e.g. astrology); biographies of major figures; neighborhood and neighborhood traditions; caste and untouchability; feminism and women's faith; nationalism and the Hindu radical correct; and new spiritual events. The historical past of research and the position of significant students previous and current also are discussed.
Accessibility to all degrees of reader has been a concern and no earlier wisdom is believed. notwithstanding, the in-depth higher entries and the layout of the paintings in keeping with the newest scholarly advances signifies that the amount might be of substantial curiosity to specialists.
The complete is cross-referenced and bibliographies connect to the bigger entries. there's a complete index.
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