The enormous volume of literature on the heritage and culture of the Hindus has not only created a demand for general work of reference, but has also made known the necessity for a Hindu Encyclopaedia of a more special character. It is against this background of challenge that this Encyclopaedia has been prepared, because it is not possible otherwise to have at out command the vast sources of learning which have accumulated over centuries. The wide range of matter dealt with in these volumes presents the panoramic view of the civilization and the culture of Hindus in its different facets and in the different periods of history. The work has received world-wide acceptan e as standard work for reference work of reference.
