This Companion presents the most recent scholarly thinking about Hinduism in an accessible way. It provides a forum for the best scholars in the world to make their views and research available to a wider audience.

• Presents the most recent scholarly thinking about Hinduism in an accessible way.
  
• Leading scholars make their views and research available to a wider readership.
  
• Divided into four sections covering theoretical issues, textual traditions, systematic thought, and Hindu society and politics.
  
• Reflects the trend away from essentialist understandings of Hinduism towards tradition and regional-specific studies.
  
• Ideal for use on university courses.