India's cultural heritage is multi-stranded and complex, forming an intricate tapestry of wisdom and tradition. To encapsulate an entire cosmos in a literary portfolio is an enormous task. Nevertheless, IHRF has undertaken this divine challenge to publish an 18 volume Encyclopedia of Hinduism

This project will provide a thorough and comprehensive compilation, integrating the vast ocean of knowledge and the richness of experience that are Indian culture.

Despite the influence of Hinduism across the globe, this spiritual tradition is widely misunderstood in the Western Hemisphere. This Encyclopedia seeks to provide a better understanding of the Hindu traditions, to deepen inter-cultural dialogue, and to serve as an authentic source of reference.

Despite Hinduism' s invaluable insights into every sphere of research and study, this ancient tradition has as yet not been encapsulated into Encyclopedic form. As more and more students, teachers, researchers and seekers are turning to this glorious tradition, it has become imperative to provide an authentic, objective, scholarly, standarized and comprehensive source of ready reference.

The Encyclopedia of Hinduism has aptly been termed, "The Project of the Next Millennium." Under the divine vision and guidance of India's leading saint, H.H. Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, "Pujya Muniji" the Encyclopedia will mark the first time in history that the vast panorama of Indian culture is presented in one complete work.

Highlights:
The distinctive features of the Encyclopedia are as follows:

	First Encyclopedia of Hinduism in History
	Handsomely bound 18 – volume set
	Comprehensive, authoritative and illuminating
	Extensively researched text and bibliography
	Thoroughly covers all aspects of Hinduism, arranged into 12 major subject areas
	Over 10,000 original entries; over 6 million words
	2 columns per page and 750 pages per volume
	Over 3,500 color illustrations; Over 1500 line drawings.
	Completely Cross-referenced
	Extensive Bibliographies
	A separate volume for the Index and Glossary

A product of the cooperative research and knowledge of over 1250 of the most distinguished international scholars on Indian Culture.

The Encyclopedia of Hinduism will be a significant landmark, encompassing the entire spectrum of India's heritage from tradition to religion to culture to history. It presents a vast panorama of the land called Bharat.