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About The Book: Hindu Religions: An Account of the Various Religious Sects of India" by Horace Hayman Wilson is a foundational study of the diversity within Hinduism. Drawing on classical Sanskrit texts and field observations, Wilson examines key sects such as Vaishnavism, Shaivism, and Shaktism, detailing their beliefs, rituals, and social roles. The book offers valuable insights into the philosophical foundations, mythological systems, and devotional practices of Indian religious life, serving as a vital 19th-century European perspective on Hindu traditions and sectarian diversity. About The Author: Horace Hayman Wilson (1786–1860) was a pioneering English orientalist and the first Boden Professor of Sanskrit at Oxford. A surgeon in British India, he became a leading Sanskrit scholar, translating the Rigveda and Meghadūta, and compiling the first Sanskrit-English dictionary. He opposed replacing native languages with English in Indian education. Wilson also contributed to Indian drama, mythology, and medicine through extensive writings. A founder of the Royal Asiatic Society, he significantly advanced Western understanding of Indian culture, literature, and philosophy. The Title 'Hindu religions: An Account Of the Various Religious sects Of India written/authored/edited by Horace Hayman Wilson', published in the year 1899. The ISBN 9789372252286 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 238 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Hinduism. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.