Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Volume II: Sacred Texts and Languages, Ritual Traditions, Arts, Concepts

I have previously had the pleasure of examining the first volume of this massive collection of occidental research on Indian religious ideas (RR 2010/201), which focussed on religious variations in the different regions of the sub‐continent; the different deities that have accumulated under the Brahmin umbrella; and, the pilgrimages and gatherings which are still an important part of Indian religious and social activity. Having reviewed that at some length, I intend to take a shorter look at the second volume. I propose to do the same with the third and fourth volumes as they come out, and will sum...