South Asian Epics: Home

v. 1. Regions, pilgrimage, deities
v. 2. Sacred texts, ritual traditions, arts, concepts
v. 3. Society, religious specialists, religious traditions, philosophy
v. 4. Historical perspectives; poets, teachers, and saints; relation to other religions and traditions; Hinduism and contemporary issues
v. 5. Religious symbols; Hinduism and migration: contemporary communities outside South Asia; Some modern religious groups and teachers
v. 6. Index / associate editors: Helene Basu, Angelika Malinar, Vasudha Narayanan.

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