ヒンドゥー教歴史辞典（第２版） Historical Dictionary of Hinduism (Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series) （2ND）

Long, Jeffery D.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers（2020/03発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 502 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781538122938
• DDC分類 294.503

Full Description

Hinduism is the world's third largest and most ancient religion. The scope of this book ranges from the ancient history of Hinduism to the contemporary issues that Hindus face today. It explores the Hindu history, society, philosophy, theology, and culture. In addition to Hinduism, this book also touches upon religious traditions with which Hindus have had extensive interaction, such as Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Christianity, Islam, and Zoroastrianism.

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Hinduism contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on deities, historical figures, festivals, philosophical terms, ritual implements, and much more. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Hinduism.

Contents

Series Editor's ForewordJon Woronoff

Acknowledgements

Reader's Note

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

Chronology

Introduction

Dictionary

Appendix: A Guide to Hindu Sacred Literature

Bibliography

About the Author