Sumit
Sanatana Dharma
Yes, it's finally completed after 25 years. 
25 years in making, Encyclopedia of Hinduism unveiled in US
25 years in making, Encyclopedia of Hinduism unveiled in US
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Encyclopedia of Hinduism
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Poeticus
| abhyAvartin |
I don't know
That's a bummer. Let me know if you find out.
Fireside_Hindu
Jai Lakshmi Maa
I think found it.
Save your pennies.
Encyclopedia of Hinduism: Indian Heritage Research Foundation: 9781608871759: Amazon.com: Books
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PS. I actually still want it badly despite the cost. What an amazing feat of scholarship.
Save your pennies.
Encyclopedia of Hinduism: Indian Heritage Research Foundation: 9781608871759: Amazon.com: Books
:camp:
PS. I actually still want it badly despite the cost. What an amazing feat of scholarship.
Poeticus
| abhyAvartin |
Namaste, Agnitra (My Sanskrit Name for FireSide - Get used to it, ppl!!!):
I noticed that the link has one whole book with a 7000+ pages. Does this mean that the version in the link is not separated into the volumes like the ones in the OP? They are the same, correct? And, I nearly had a heart attack after looking at the price. That's almost $1000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I noticed that the link has one whole book with a 7000+ pages. Does this mean that the version in the link is not separated into the volumes like the ones in the OP? They are the same, correct? And, I nearly had a heart attack after looking at the price. That's almost $1000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Fireside_Hindu
Jai Lakshmi Maa
मैत्रावरुणिः;3473394 said:Namaste, Agnitra (My Sanskrit Name for FireSide - Get used to it, ppl!!!):
I noticed that the link has one whole book with a 1000+ pages. Does this mean that the version in the link is not separated into the volumes like the ones in the OP? They are the same, correct? And, I nearly had a heart attack after looking at the price. That's almost $1000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oooo. Agnitra. I like it.
I can't tell. It could be a misprint. From the description though, it makes it sound like it's the price for only one volume which would be insane. My hope it that the announcement is so new that the description is a placeholder and that the cost is at least for all 11 volumes. Either that or it's actually a scammer. We may have to wait and see.
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Fireside_Hindu
Jai Lakshmi Maa
If it's the whole set that price is pretty standard. Encyclopedia sets are terribly expensive. That's why most libraries don't let you check them out. Because if you loose one, they have to order a whole new set.
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Poeticus
| abhyAvartin |
Oooo. Agnitra. I like it.
It means "holder of fire", "keeper of fire", "one who offers the proper prayers to fire", "he who upholds the instrument of fire", "keepers of Rta", "fire-worshipper", "venerators of Lord Shri Agni"....
I bookmarked the amazon link you provided. I'm going to check on it every month from now on until I figure out how the pricing works. If one volume of the whole series (one volume = 600-700 pages) is close to $1,000, that's abominable!!!!!
Poeticus
| abhyAvartin |
I noticed that. It makes sense that one can't check them out; individual volumes of a set can't be ordered separately, I heard.
Fireside_Hindu
Jai Lakshmi Maa
मैत्रावरुणिः;3473401 said:
Oh, but see, now I feel like I need to give you a fancy name. But you already have a fancy name. I guess we could work this backward and I could call you Chuck or Steve from now on.
Because if there's anything worse then my Hindi, it's my Sanskrit
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Poeticus
| abhyAvartin |
I like Chucky. Muahahahah!
Same!!!!
Watch me still get the actual version though! But, only after the price has gone down!
I see there are several 'Encyclopedias of Hinduism' there. It seems like a long time, 25 years - for current trends they must have had to go back and edit a lot of stuff several times. I also wonder if this is the same one that Swami Chidananda Saraswati was lending his support to.
Poeticus
| abhyAvartin |
Yeah, there are 11 volumes but are of the same set. This one, in particular, though, is the biggest and most extensive work regarding encyclopedias for Hinduism currently.
I hope so!!! And, if these replace the ones in middle and high schools across the country, I will be much pleased!!
I think it might be this one ... Hindu Encyclopedia in Ten Years - Magazine Web Edition > January 1988 - Publications - Hinduism Today Magazine That article is 15 years old, but I remember reading about it.
Poeticus
| abhyAvartin |
website said:
I agree! Too much Shankara going on! I don't like the monopolization either, Dr. Rao!!!!!
There is only one minuscule question, though: is Indian Heritage Research Foundation the same as Hindu Heritage Research Foundation? They both seem to be based in Rishikesh...
मैत्रावरुणिः;3473503 said:I agree! Too much Shankara going on! I don't like the monopolization either, Dr. Rao!!!!!
There is only one minuscule question, though: is Indian Heritage Research Foundation the same as Hindu Heritage Research Foundation? They both seem to be based in Rishikesh...
Swami's ashram is in Rishikesh. Parmath Niketan.
