World Encyclopedia of Hinduism is the only publication of its type touching all aspects of Hinduism including hindu philosophy, hindu nationalism, hindutva, diksha, history of hinduism, hindu festivals, sanskara, dharma, artha, kama, moksha, ishvara, god in hinduism, sruti, smriti, aarti, puja, abhiseka, japa, homa rituals yajna, vivaah vedas, bhakti, mantra, bhajan tirtha hinduism, yoga, ahimsa, sattvic diet, murti, sanyasa, vedic period, tulsi in hinduism, puranas, rivedic deities, thaipusam, vasant pachami, maha shivaratri, holi, bihu, vishnu, rama navami, guru purnima, raksha bandhan, krishna janmashtami, onam navaratri, vijayadashami, durga puja, diwali chhath, ratha- yatra, avatar historical vedic religion, worship, vahana, soma drink, ganges, char dham, brahmastra, vajra, yamuna in hinduism, vedas, rigveda, yajurveda, ramayana, mahabharata, upanishads, srauta, purandara dasa, meera, swaminarayan, prabhupada, aurobindo, hindu gurus and sants, purusha, gayatri, shri, kosha, karma in hinduism, maya. mimamsa, nyaya, samkhya, tantra, vaisheshika, hindi calendar, adviata vedanta, dvaita vedanta etc. The contents and analysis of the key issues related to Hinduism discussed and explained in different Volumes of the World Encyclopedia will be of great use to the students, researchers. academicians besides policymakers, religious leaders, spiritualists, activists and all those interested in acquiring expert knowledge of Hinduism.