Dictionary of Hinduism

Johnson, Will J.:
A dictionary of Hinduism / W.J. Johnson. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009. - 384 S. : Ill., Kt.
ISBN 978-0-19-861025-0 / 0-19-861025-4
£ 30,00 / US$ 45,00

Beschreibung
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 2,800 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 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. 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. [Verlagsinformation]

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Note to the Reader
A Dictionary of Hinduism. 1
MAPS
   India: States, State Capitals, and Union Territories. 367
   Northern and Western India: showing some major Hindu pilgrimage centres and other sites of religious significance. 368
   Central and Southern India: showing some major Hindu pilgrimage centres and other sites of religious significance. 369
Chronology. 370
Pronunciation Guide. 374
Principal Sources and Further Reading. 376

Autor
William Johnson is Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at Cardiff University. Profile page.

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