Brill's encyclopedia of Hinduism
By: edited by Knut A. Jacobsen (editor-in-chief) ; associate editors, Helene Basu, Angelika Malinar, Vasudha Narayanan.
Contributors: Jacobsen, Knut A., 1956-; Basu, Helene.; Malinar, Angelika.; Narayanan, Vasudha.
Series: Handbook of oriental studies. Section two, India -- v. 22/1
Publisher: Brill; BRILL
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 832
ISBN-13: 9789004176416
Subjects: Hinduism -- Encyclopedias
Genres: Encyclopedias
Description: "The five-volume Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism is a thematically organized encyclopedia, presenting the latest research on all the main aspects of the Hindu traditions. Its essays are original work written by the world's foremost scholars on Hinduism. The encyclopedia aims at a balanced and even-handed view of Hinduism, recognizing the divergent perspectives and methods in the academic study of a religion that is both an ancient historical tradition and a flourishing tradition today. Following a pluralistic approach, the encyclopedia embraces the greatest possible diversity, plurality, and heterogeneity. It thus emphasizes that Hinduism encompasses a variety of regional religious traditions, as well as a global world religion." "Volume I of the Encyclopedia of Hinduism covers two main thematic fields. First it presents the regional traditions of Hinduism with articles on the Indian states and main regions of India and on historical regions outside of India. Here the reader will also find entries on sacred space and pilgrimage traditions, sacred time and festival traditions. The second thematic field concerns the various gods, goddesses and divine powers of Hinduism past and present." --Book Jacket.