Synopsis This dictionary has been compiled and edited to provide students of the subject as well as general reader a handy and reliable source for information on events that have shaped the human civilization. It is especially useful for those interested in tracing the development of human thought in ancient Indian history. in this dictionary, a sincere effort has been made to arrange the term in an alphabetical order and sufficient background to make them complete and comprehensive. It is hoped that the students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels as well as those appearing for various competitive examinations at various levels will find it useful.