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Brockman, Norbert C. Encyclopedia of Sacred
Places. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 1997.
Davis Reference BL580 .B76
This is a wonderful text, providing the location, history, and
present usage of religious sites. Each location is plotted on a
regional map; also included are appendices of sites listed by
religious tradition and country, sites on the UNESCO World
Heritage List of Cultural Sites, a glossary, and a bibliography.
Among the sites related to Hinduism are Angkor Wat, Changu
Marayan Temple, Ellora Caves, Emei Shan, Erawan Shrine, Gunung
Agung, Janakpur, Meenakshi Temple, Mt. Kailas, Pashupatinath,
Varanasi, Krishna Shrines, and Orissa Triangle.
Chopra, P.N., ed. Encyclopedia of
India. New Delhi: Rima Publishing House, 1992.
Davis Reference DS405 .E53 1992
This illustrated encyclopedia is arranged by geographic region,
with all states and territories of India included. It includes
information on the physical characteristics of the region,
culture, history, religion, and places of interest. This is an
excellent resource for finding information on India and Hinduism
in one volume.
Coogan, Michael D., ed. Illustrated Guide
to World Religion. New York: Oxford University Press,
1998.
Davis Reference BL80.2 .I434
This lavishly illustrated work examines Judaism, Christianity,
Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Chinese and Japanese traditions.
It follows the progression of faith, literature, and art from the
religion's first days to modernity. Prominently featured are
photographs of religious places, maps of scared places, and
images of sculpture and paintings. A chronology of significant
events accompanies the chapter on Hinduism, along with a
bibliography and glossary.
Parrinder, Geoffrey. Dictionary of
Non-Christian Religion. Philadelphia: Westminster Press,
1971.
Davis Reference BL31 .P36
This dictionary gives brief explanations of philosophical
concepts, historical events and people, deities, beliefs, and
religious practices. A bibliography provides sources for further
information.
Robinson, Francis ed. Cambridge
Encyclopedia of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal,
Bhutan, and the Maldives. New York: Cambridge University
Press, 1989.
Davis Reference DS334.9 .C36
This encyclopedia examines elements of Hinduism in the context of
Indian life. It examines such topics as history, politics,
culture, and religion. There is an index to maps and tables, as
well as a subject index.
Schuhmacher, Stephen ed. Encyclopedia of
Eastern Philosophy and Religion. Boston: Shambhala, 1994.
Davis Reference BL1005 .L4813
This work is focused towards those unfamiliar with the concepts
and terminology presented in the study of Eastern philosophy and
religion.
Walker, Benjamin. The Hindu World: An
Encyclopedic Survey of Hinduism. New York: Praeger, 1968.
Davis Reference BL1105 .W34
Many reference books treat selected elements of Hinduism; this is
the first to cover the whole field of Hinduism, examining it in a
series of wonderfully in-depth entries. Despite it's age, there
is no parallel to this work. It includes varied entries such as
the caste system, child marriage, dharma, idolatry, logic,
paradise, prostitution, Rama, sculpture, Siva, soul, time,
travel, veda, and more.
Young, Serinity, ed. Encyclopedia of Women
and World Religion. New York: Macmillan Reference USA,
1999.
Davis Reference BL458 .E53
This work examines the role of women in Hindu India under the
"Hinduism" entry, beginning with female goddesses and progressing
into conditions in British India. Some specific entries include
Draupadi, Radha, and Sita.
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This is a collection of links examining various aspects of
Hinduism, including art, culture, basic religious background; it
also provides a glossary of Sanskrit terms.
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