Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism

A CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HINDUISM

Oneworld Publications

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Oxford OX2 7AR

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© Klaus K. Klostermaier 1998

Reprinted 2003

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from the British Library

ISBN 1–85168–175–

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Printed in England by Clays Ltd, St Ives plc

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