A classic in its field, Dowson’s authoritative dictionary covers every aspect of Hinduism, India’s complex polytheistic religion and philosophy. This A to Z reference—an invaluable resource for students and scholars—contains at-your-fingertips entries for most every individual, deity, event, location, and concept in Hindu mythology, religion, geography, history and literature.
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John Dowson (1820–1881) was a noted British scholar of Hinduism. He taught in India for much of his life. His book A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology remains one of the most authoritative and complete works on the topic. Professor Dowson was also the editor of The History of India, As Told by Its Own Historians.
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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 436 ● ISBN 9781411448728 ● Dimensione 2.8 MB ● Età 99-17 anni ● Casa editrice Barnes & Noble ● Pubblicato 2012 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 5863486 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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