Author: Constance Jones
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0816075646
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 593
Book Description
An illustrated A to Z reference containing more than 700 entries providing information on the theology, people, historical events, institutions and movements related to Hinduism.
Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Author: Constance Jones
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0816075646
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 593
Book Description
An illustrated A to Z reference containing more than 700 entries providing information on the theology, people, historical events, institutions and movements related to Hinduism.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0816075646
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 593
Book Description
An illustrated A to Z reference containing more than 700 entries providing information on the theology, people, historical events, institutions and movements related to Hinduism.
The Mystics, Ascetics, and Saints of India
Author: John Campbell Oman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asceticism
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asceticism
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Author: Denise Cush
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135189781
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1130
Book Description
The Encyclopedia of Hinduism contains over 900 entries reflecting recent advances in scholarship which have raised new theoretical and methodological issues as well as identifying new areas of study which have not been addressed previously. The debate over the term 'Hinduism' in the light of post-Orientalist critiques is just one example of how once standard academic frameworks have been called into question. Entries range from 150-word definitions of terms and concepts to 5,000-word in-depth investigations of major topics. The Encyclopedia covers all aspects of Hinduism but departs from other works in including more ethnographic and contemporary material in contrast to an exclusively textual and historical approach. It includes a broad range of subject matter such as: historical developments (among them nineteenth and twentieth century reform and revival); geographical distribution (especially the diaspora); major and minor movements; philosophies and theologies; scriptures; deities; temples and sacred sites; pilgrimages; festivals; rites of passage; worship; religious arts (sculpture, architecture, music, dance, etc.); religious sciences (e.g. astrology); biographies of leading figures; local and regional traditions; caste and untouchability; feminism and women's religion; nationalism and the Hindu radical right; and new religious movements. The history of study and the role of important scholars past and present are also discussed. Accessibility to all levels of reader has been a priority and no previous knowledge is assumed. However, the in-depth larger entries and the design of the work in line with the latest scholarly advances means that the volume will be of considerable interest to specialists. The whole is cross-referenced and bibliographies attach to the larger entries. There is a full index.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135189781
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1130
Book Description
The Encyclopedia of Hinduism contains over 900 entries reflecting recent advances in scholarship which have raised new theoretical and methodological issues as well as identifying new areas of study which have not been addressed previously. The debate over the term 'Hinduism' in the light of post-Orientalist critiques is just one example of how once standard academic frameworks have been called into question. Entries range from 150-word definitions of terms and concepts to 5,000-word in-depth investigations of major topics. The Encyclopedia covers all aspects of Hinduism but departs from other works in including more ethnographic and contemporary material in contrast to an exclusively textual and historical approach. It includes a broad range of subject matter such as: historical developments (among them nineteenth and twentieth century reform and revival); geographical distribution (especially the diaspora); major and minor movements; philosophies and theologies; scriptures; deities; temples and sacred sites; pilgrimages; festivals; rites of passage; worship; religious arts (sculpture, architecture, music, dance, etc.); religious sciences (e.g. astrology); biographies of leading figures; local and regional traditions; caste and untouchability; feminism and women's religion; nationalism and the Hindu radical right; and new religious movements. The history of study and the role of important scholars past and present are also discussed. Accessibility to all levels of reader has been a priority and no previous knowledge is assumed. However, the in-depth larger entries and the design of the work in line with the latest scholarly advances means that the volume will be of considerable interest to specialists. The whole is cross-referenced and bibliographies attach to the larger entries. There is a full index.
Encyclopaedia of the Hindu World
Author: Gaṅgā Rām Garg
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
ISBN: 9788170223740
Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
ISBN: 9788170223740
Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of World Religions
Author: Merriam-Webster, Inc
Publisher: Merriam-Webster
ISBN: 9780877790440
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1240
Book Description
Contains 3,500 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of the world's religions; features thirty in-depth discussions of major religions; and includes illustrations and maps.
Publisher: Merriam-Webster
ISBN: 9780877790440
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1240
Book Description
Contains 3,500 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of the world's religions; features thirty in-depth discussions of major religions; and includes illustrations and maps.
Encyclopedia of World Religions
Author: Bruno Becchio
Publisher: Foreign Media Group
ISBN: 9781601360007
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 972
Book Description
Enhanced by more than one thousand full colour illustrations, a concise guide features thousands of references to literature, art, history, famous figures, and philosophy with respect to religion, covering the beliefs, doctrines, practices, teachings, rites of passage, and specific rituals of the world's major religions.
Publisher: Foreign Media Group
ISBN: 9781601360007
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 972
Book Description
Enhanced by more than one thousand full colour illustrations, a concise guide features thousands of references to literature, art, history, famous figures, and philosophy with respect to religion, covering the beliefs, doctrines, practices, teachings, rites of passage, and specific rituals of the world's major religions.
Encyclopedia of Global Religion
Author: Mark Juergensmeyer
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 0761927298
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 1529
Book Description
Presents entries A to L of a two-volume encyclopedia discussing religion around the globe, including biographies, concepts and theories, places, social issues, movements, texts, and traditions.
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 0761927298
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 1529
Book Description
Presents entries A to L of a two-volume encyclopedia discussing religion around the globe, including biographies, concepts and theories, places, social issues, movements, texts, and traditions.
Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development
Author: Elizabeth M. Dowling
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 0761928839
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
Focuses on the developmental process of religion and spirituality across the human life span.This encyclopedia joins a recent trend in research and scholarship aimed at better understanding the similarities and differences between world religions and spiritualities, between expressions of the divine and between experiences of the transcendent.
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 0761928839
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
Focuses on the developmental process of religion and spirituality across the human life span.This encyclopedia joins a recent trend in research and scholarship aimed at better understanding the similarities and differences between world religions and spiritualities, between expressions of the divine and between experiences of the transcendent.
All about Hinduism
Author: Swami Sivananda
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
A Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Author: Klaus K. Klostermaier
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1780746725
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
From the classical to the contemporary, this is a comprehensive, systematic and accessible encyclopedia of the phenomenon known as 'Hinduism'. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of the religion and its texts, Klostermaier presents the theoretical and practical aspects of Hinduism that render this most ancient of religions a living faith. The encyclopedia features the major systems of Hindu thought, covers figures from Manu to Gandhi and includes locations from Ramesvaram, on the southernmost tip of India, to the Himalayas in the north. Written with assurance, learning, sympathy and insight, this is an invaluable reference for students, adherents of the religion and those unfamiliar with this diverse world faith.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1780746725
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
From the classical to the contemporary, this is a comprehensive, systematic and accessible encyclopedia of the phenomenon known as 'Hinduism'. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of the religion and its texts, Klostermaier presents the theoretical and practical aspects of Hinduism that render this most ancient of religions a living faith. The encyclopedia features the major systems of Hindu thought, covers figures from Manu to Gandhi and includes locations from Ramesvaram, on the southernmost tip of India, to the Himalayas in the north. Written with assurance, learning, sympathy and insight, this is an invaluable reference for students, adherents of the religion and those unfamiliar with this diverse world faith.