Dictionary of Hindu and Goddesses

by T.R.R.Iyengar

The Hindu pantheon of gods and goddesses has evolved over many millennia from a simple worship of elements and phenomena of nature to a complex system of myriad gods and goddesses of differing physical attributes, characteristic features and functions and each with different forms.the present Dictionary is an attempt to provide an in-depth yet comprehensive account of Hindu gods and goddesses referring to all the important religion sources.The Dictionary will be an immensely useful reference work for scholars of ancient Indian mythology and religion as well as general readers willing to know more about Hindu gods and goddesses.About The AuthorT.R.R.Iyengar,with keen interest in Hindu mythology,religion and philosophy, is a freelance journalist who has published scholarly articles on various aspects of ancient Hindu thought and culture.Apart from contributions to the Encyclopaedia of Hinduism,he is known for his well-complied.the Hindu Mythological Dictionary and the work Hinduism and Scinetific Quest.