A stupendous work and a veritable mine of information on all aspects of Hinduism! Arranged in alphabetical order. The topics dealt in greater detail are: religion, philosophy, mythology, rituals, scriptural works, festivals, and pilgrim centres. Other topics include astrology, biographies of religious personalities, iconography, Sanskrit language of literature, temples and religious institutions. A must for all students of Hinduism.
When we have become free, we need not go mad and throw up society and rush off to die in the forest or the cave; we shall remain where we were, only we shall understand the whole thing.
-Swami Vivekananda
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