A Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism - (Concise Encyclopedia of World Faiths) by Klaus K Klostermaier (Paperback)

About the Book

With entries on everything from Manu to Gandhi and the Ramesvaram to the Himalayas, this is an invaluable reference book.

Book Synopsis

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.

From the Back Cover

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.

Review Quotes

attractive, comprehensive, easy to read, and hard to put down.-- "Hindu-Christian Studies Bulletin"

this encyclopaedia... is a big treasury of literature about the religion-- "Amar Deep Hindi Weekly"

Encyclopaedias are not always interesting but this is one of the exceptions-- "RE Today/Resource/BJRE"

About the Author

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. He has studied sacred texts in their original languages and has lived and worked in India for over a decade. He is author of the higly acclaimed 'A survey of Hinduism' (SUNY) and ' A Short Introduction to Hinduism' ( Oneworld Publications).