Buch, Englisch, Band 22/5, 776 Seiten, Format (B × H): 185 mm x 277 mm, Gewicht: 2041 g
Reihe: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 2 South Asia / Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Symbolism, Diaspora, Modern Groups and Teachers
Buch, Englisch, Band 22/5, 776 Seiten, Format (B × H): 185 mm x 277 mm, Gewicht: 2041 g
Reihe: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 2 South Asia / Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism
ISBN: 978-90-04-17896-0
Verlag: Brill
Volume V of Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism covers religious symbols ranging from gemstones and mudras to sacred threads and vihanas. A section devoted to diaspora communities offers an up-to-date overview of main centers of Hinduism outside of South Asia, The topic of modern Hindu religious movements and teachers is examined in the comprehensive last section, with articles on the Art of Living Foundation, ISKCON, and the Theosophical Society as well as Gandhi, Vivekananda, and Anandamayi Ma, among many others.
Please see Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism (6 vols set) ISBN 978 90 04 27128 9 (Publication December 2014) for the complete set information.
