John Dowson's A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and
Religion, Geography, History and Literature is a handy reference
work prepared as an aid to the scholars and lay readers
interested in these aspects of the past of India. It contains
information on a vast array of subjects, concepts, personages,
names, events, etc., which frequently occur in the ancient Indian
literature and religious works. For the uninitiated, the
Dictionary is a useful guide for understanding the obscure and
the unknown subjects.
The present Dictionary is not merely an alphabetical list of
terms and subjects; it contains, compact and condensed
information culled together from various sources about each
subject. The author has primarily depended upon authoritative
translations and works of eminent scholars for the compilation of
the Dictionary. Besides the literal meaning, the compiler has
also given a full description of the subjects with necessary
details. For those interested in delving deeper into the
controversial subjects included in the Dictionary, references of
learned articles and European works have also been supplied.
A brief introduction of the subject outlining the history of the
works alluded to in the Dictionary, a Sanskrit Index and a
General Index add to the usefulness of the volume.
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