Entries are listed by the English translations first, then by the parallel term in Chinese. Index to myths, list of dynasties, and a bibliography of Chinese and foreign works conclude the volume. Classical dictionary of Hindu mythology and religion, geography, history, and literature. Most entries are brief. Works by European scholars exceed those from the Sanskrit literature.
Indexes are in Sanskrit and other languages.
A transliteration and pronunciation guide is included at the beginning of the work. Dictionary of Polynesian mythology. Robert D. Craig. Introduction provides a broad overview of Polynesian history and sources. Short source citations follow each main entry with more complete bibliographical information following after that.