The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism

Zusatztext "attractive! comprehensive! easy to read! and hard to put down." Informationen zum Autor Klaus K. Klostermaier, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, is University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada. Klappentext With entries on everything from Manu to Gandhi and the Ramesvaram to the Himalayas, this is an invaluable reference book. Zusammenfassung 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.