Brill's encyclopedia of Hinduism / edited by Knut A. Jacobsen (editor-in-chief) ; associate editors, Helene Basu, Angelika Malinar, Vasudha Narayanan.

Format:

Website/Database

Contributor:

Jacobsen, Knut A., 1956-

Basu, Helene.

Malinar, Angelika.

Narayanan, Vasudha.

Series:

Handbuch der Orientalistik. Indien ; Zweite Abteilung, 22. Bd.

Handbuch der Orientalistik - Zweite Abteilung, Indien ; 22 Bd

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hinduism--Encyclopedias.

Hinduism.

Genre:

Electronic reference sources.

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Began in 2012.

Other Title:

Encyclopedia of Hinduism

Place of Publication:

[Leiden] ; [Boston] : Brill, 2012-

System Details:

data file

Summary:

Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism presents 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 presents 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. The encyclopedia embraces the greatest possible diversity, plurality, and heterogeneity, thus emphasizing that Hinduism encompasses a variety of regional traditions as well as a global world religion. Presenting all essays and research from the heralded printed edition, Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism is now available in a fully searchable, dynamic digital format. The service will include all content from the six printed volumes.

Contents:

V. 1. Regions, pilgrimage, deities

v. 2. Sacred texts, ritual traditions, arts, concepts

v. 3. Society, religious specialists, religious traditions, philosophy

v. 4. Historical perspectives; poets, teachers, and saints; relation to other religions and traditions; Hinduism and contemporary issues

v. 5. Religious symbols; Hinduism and migration: contemporary communities outside South Asia; Some modern religious groups and teachers

v. 6. Index / associate editors: Helene Basu, Angelika Malinar, Vasudha Narayanan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from home page (viewed Mar. 21, 2013, revised Aug. 11, 2015).

Other Format:

Print version: Brill's encyclopedia of Hinduism

ISBN:

9789004271289

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OCLC:

830668315

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.