Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Volume Two Vol. IISacred Texts, Ritual Traditions, Arts, Concepts |
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| Editor-In-Chief:
| Jacobsen, Knut A. |
| Associate Editor:
| Basu, Helene
Malinar, Angelika
Narayanan, Vasudha |
| Series title: | Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 2 South Asia, 18/2 Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-17893-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $443.95 |
Book Description:
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Volume II of Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism builds upon the first volume by examining the sacred languages of Hinduism and its major religious texts, literary genres, and scholarly traditions as well as the vernaculars. It further explores the ritual traditions, including domestic rituals, mantras, and intoxication. In addition, performance and the arts such as martial arts, dance, and film feature prominently. The last section extensively investigates the meaning, connotations, and...
More DescriptionVolume II of Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism builds upon the first volume by examining the sacred languages of Hinduism and its major religious texts, literary genres, and scholarly traditions as well as the vernaculars. It further explores the ritual traditions, including domestic rituals, mantras, and intoxication. In addition, performance and the arts such as martial arts, dance, and film feature prominently. The last section extensively investigates the meaning, connotations, and use of some forty leading concepts like karman, the self, renunciation, asceticism, meditation, and liberation. Texts, Rituals, Arts, Concepts is the second of ultimately five volumes, which will include an index in the final volume.