Roshen Dalal HINDUISM An Alphabetical Guide Contents About the Author By the Same Author Dedication List of Entries Introduction Chapter A Chapter B Chapter C Chapter D Chapter E Chapter F Chapter G Chapter H Chapter I Chapter J Chapter K Chapter L Chapter M Chapter N Chapter O Chapter P Chapter R Chapter S Chapter T Chapter U Chapter V Chapter Y Chapter Z Select Bibliography Follow Penguin Copyright Page PENGUIN BOOKS HINDUISM Roshen Dalal was born in Mussoorie and studied in various schools across the country. After a BA (Hons) in history from the University of Bombay, she completed an MA and PhD in ancient Indian history from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has taught at both school and university, and been involved in research in the fields of history, religion and philosophy, and education. Apart from books, she has written numerous articles and book reviews. After working for many years as an editor, she is now a full-time writer, living in Dehradun. Also by Roshen Dalal The Vedas: An Introduction to Hinduism’s Sacred Texts The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths The Illustrated Timeline of the History of the World The Puffin History of India, Vols 1 and 2 The Puffin History of the World, Vol. 1 To my mother Nergis Dalal List of Entries Abala abhanga Abhasvaras/Abhasuras Abhimanyu Abhinavagupta Abhirama Abhirami Antadi abhisheka Abhutarayas/Abhutarajasas Abjayoni Abu, Mt. Achala acharya Achyuta Achyutananda Dasa Adam’s Bridge Adbhuta Adbhuta Ramayana adharma adhvaryu adhyatma Adhyatma Ramayana Adhyatma Upanishad Adi Purana Adi Shankaracharya Adideva Adidevas Adinatha Aditi Aditi Adityas Adrishyanti Advaita Advaya-taraka Upanishad Adya Adyas aesthetics, and religion Agamas Agastya Agastya Ashrama Agastyas Aghora, deity Aghora/Aghori Aghora-shivacharya Aghoreshvara temple Agnayi Agneya Agneyas Agni Agni-devas Agni Durga Agni Purana agnichayana agnihotra Agnijvala agnikulas agnikunda agnipravesham agnishtoma Agnishvattah Agnivesha/Agniveshya agrahara agricultural Rites Ahalya aham Brahmasmi ahamkara
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