Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Volume Four History, Biographies, Relations, Issues

Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Volume Four History, Biographies, Relations, Issues - Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 2, South Asia

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Publisher's Synopsis

Knut A. Jacobsen (Editor-in-Chief), University of Bergen, and Helene Basu, University of Münster, Angelika Malinar, University of Zürich, Vasudha Narayanan, University of Florida (Associate Editors)
Volume IV of Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism presents a historical overview of Hinduism, covering significant periods from the Indus Civilization to contemporary India. In addition, the volume features more than 30 biographies dedicated to important figures of pre-19th century religious poets, teachers, and saints, alphabetically arranged. Special attention is given to the interchanges between Hinduism and other religions and traditions, and a separate section examines the connections between Hinduism and contemporary issues such as ethics, ecology, the Internet, tourism, and New Age spirituality.

Please see Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism (6 vols set) ISBN 978 90 04 27128 9 (Publication December 2014) for the complete set information.

About the Publisher

Brill

Brill

Founded in 1683, Brill is a publishing house with a rich history and a strong international focus. The company?s head office is in Leiden, (The Netherlands) with a branch office in Boston, Massachusetts (USA). Brill?s publications focus on the Humanities and Social Sciences, International Law and selected areas in the Sciences.

Book information

ISBN: 9789004178953
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
Pub date:
DEWEY: 294.503
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 850
Weight: 2132g
Height: 277mm
Width: 188mm
Spine width: 58mm