“Hinduism has often puzzled Westerners with its plethora of Gods and Goddesses, intricate philosophies and an overpowering mythological content. This work fulfils the long-left demand for an all-inclusive lexicon of Hinduism. It contains both religion and mythology, which are so closely linked in the Hindu perspective. The book covers a large span of literature-from Rigveda to iconographical texts. Also it contains exhaustive translations of the Asvin hymns from the Vedic Samhitas and the Mahabharata. The other text related to Asvins has been presented with critical notes. It also presents explanatory accounts of important events/episodes, legends, literary, works, and even geographical locales, associated with Hindu myths and religious beliefs. |
