Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Volume Three
Society, Religious Specialists, Religious Traditions, Philosophy
Seiten
2011
Brill (Verlag)
978-90-04-17894-6 (ISBN)
Brill (Verlag)
978-90-04-17894-6 (ISBN)
Society, Religious Specialists, Religious Traditions, Philosophy covers social structures and organizations as well as professions. Major religious communities and theological subtraditions will be presented, as well as biographies of a number of saints, gurus and yogis.
This is the third thematic volume of Brill’s Encyclopedia of Hinduism, which deals broadly with Hindu society. Readers will find articles on caste, family, age, and gender, as well as on religious specialists such as gurus, sādhus, healers, and astrologers. Religious traditions, presented in alphabetical order from Aghorīs and Bāuls to Vaikhanāsa and Vārkarī Sampradāy, feature prominently as one of the anchor sections. Another major section presents a thorough examination of Hindu philosophical traditions, including history, branches, and contemporary aspects.
Please see Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism (6 vols set) ISBN 978 90 04 27128 9 (Publication December 2014) for the complete set information.
This is the third thematic volume of Brill’s Encyclopedia of Hinduism, which deals broadly with Hindu society. Readers will find articles on caste, family, age, and gender, as well as on religious specialists such as gurus, sādhus, healers, and astrologers. Religious traditions, presented in alphabetical order from Aghorīs and Bāuls to Vaikhanāsa and Vārkarī Sampradāy, feature prominently as one of the anchor sections. Another major section presents a thorough examination of Hindu philosophical traditions, including history, branches, and contemporary aspects.
Please see Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism (6 vols set) ISBN 978 90 04 27128 9 (Publication December 2014) for the complete set information.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.9.2011 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism ; 22/3 |
| Mitarbeit |
Stellvertretende Herausgeber: Helene Basu, Angelika Malinar, Vasudha Narayanan Chef-Herausgeber: Knut A. Jacobsen |
| Zusatzinfo | 3 Illustrations, color |
| Verlagsort | Leiden |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 2085 g |
| Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Hinduismus | |
| ISBN-10 | 90-04-17894-5 / 9004178945 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-90-04-17894-6 / 9789004178946 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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