Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, A (4 vol.set)

An impressivly extensive work of authoritative scholarship covering most of the significant aspects of Hinduism. Subjects dealt with are: religion. philosophy, mythology, rituals, scriptural works, festivals and pilgrim centres, astrology, biographies of religious personalities, iconography, temples and religious institutions. Also, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism which are closely allied to Hinduism are discussed briefly. Many colored plates are included in each volume.