Synopsis From the beginning of history, religion and philosophy has been admittedly the most vital force in shaping the civilization at various developmental stages. Although many scholars have worked on the history of oriental religio-philosophical tradition, but no such complete and comprehensive work on this subject is available to us. Keeping this in mind, we are planning to publish this multi-volume Encyclopaedia of Oriental Philosophy and Religion in four phases successively in every year. The concentration will be on Hinduism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, Sikhism and on other minor Oriental Religion and Philosophy. In the first phase 5 volumes on Hinduism and Judaism will be released this year. In the second phase another 5 volumes will be on Zoroastrianism, Jainism and Buddhism. Similarly in third phase few more volumes will be on Shintoism, Taoism, Confucianism and other South-East and East Asian religio-philosophical concepts. In last phase volumes will be on Islam, Sikhism and other minor Oriental Religion and Philosophy. The task which we have performed here is, no doubt, beset with difficulties but we shall consider our labour amply rewarded if this monumental work is found useful by scholars and readers.