A Classical Dictionary of India (Paperback)

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ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE MYTHOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY, LITERATURE, ANTIQUITIES, ARTS, MANNERS, CUSTOMS &C. OF THE HINDUS.

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Fresh reprint of a classic work, first published in 1871, designed for enthusiasts interesting in Hindu philosophy, literature, customs, arts. Goes into Brahmanical and Buddhist theology, rituals. A fundamental reference work.

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• Paperback: 698 pages
• Publisher: South Asia Books (March 5, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8171671896
• ISBN-13: 978-8171671892
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,177,507 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Useful to clear up cultural confusions, June 23, 2000

By	Saritha Komatireddy (Columbia, Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Classical Dictionary of India (Hardcover)

Although it wasn't exactly what I expected, this dictionary is pretty good when it comes to defining cultural terms and names. I use it to decipher lyrics to classical music, and it gives pretty good depth to the concept behind the word. The biggest difficulty is being able to spell and pronounce the word, since transliterating hindi and sanskrit lexicon can be done in many ways. I guess this is the best it can get, though, since it is your only option. In a nutshell: It's useful but sometimes tedious.