title : Historical Dictionary of Hinduism

- Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements;

No. 13
author : Sullivan, Bruce M.
publisher : Scarecrow Press
isbn10 | asin : 0810833271
print isbn13 : 9780810833272
ebook isbn13 : 9780585356860
language : English
subject Hinduism--Dictionaries.
publication date : 1997
lcc : BL1105.S85 1997eb
ddc : 294.5/03
subject : Hinduism--Dictionaries.
 HISTORICAL DICTIONARIES OF RELIGIONS,
PHILOSOPHIES, AND MOVEMENTS
Edited by Jon Woronoff

1. Buddhism, by Charles S. Prebish, 1993

2. Mormonism, by Davis Bitton, 1994

3. Ecumenical Christianity, by Ans Joachim van der Bent, 1994

4. Terrorism, by Sean Anderson and Stephen Sloan, 1995

5. Sikhism, by W. H. McLeod, 1995

6. Feminism, by Janet K. Boles and Diane Long Hoeveler, 1995

7. Olympic Movement, by Ian Buchanan and Bill Mallon, 1995

8. Methodism, by Charles Yrigoyen, Jr. and Susan E. Warrick, 1996

9. Orthodox Church, by Michael Prokurat, Alexander Golitzin, and Michael D.

Peterson, 1996

10. Organized Labor, by James C. Docherty, 1996

11. Civil Rights Movement, by Ralph E. Luker, 1997

12. Catholicism, by William J. Collinge, 1997

13. Hinduism, by Bruce M. Sullivan, 1997

14. North American Environmentalism, by Edward R. Wells and Alan M.

Schwartz, 1997

15. Welfare State, by Bent Greve, 1997

16. Socialism, by James C. Docherty, 1997

 Historical Dictionary of Hinduism
Bruce M. Sullivan

Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and

Movements, No. 13
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Historical dictionary of Hinduism / Bruce M. Sullivan.
p. cm. (Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and
movements; no. 13)
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 0-8108-3327-1 (cloth: alk. paper)
1. HinduismDictionaries. I. Title. II. Series.
BL1105.S85 1997
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 For my wife Patricia, who has had to
draw upon her religious faith for
patience while this book was compiled,
and for Lauren, our joy.
 Contents
Editor's Foreword,
by Jon Woronoff vii

Preface ix

Pronunciation Guide xi

Chronology of the History of Hinduism xiii

Introduction 1

The Dictionary 21

Bibliography 265

I. Historical Development 268

II. Texts in Translation and Textual Studies 279

A. Anthologies 279

B. Translated Texts and Studies 280

III. Religious Thought 294

IV. Practices, Rituals, and Popular Beliefs 304

V. Soteriology: Methods and Goals 309

VI. Biography and Mythology 313

VII. Sacred Places 319

VIII. The Social Order 324

IX. The Arts 334

A. Drama 334

B. Art, Architecture, and Iconography 337

X. Hinduism beyond South Asia 342

About the Author 345