Synopsis This encyclopedic work in eleven volumes is a very valuable and unique publication scripting all important references pertaining to rich Indian Heritage and Culture. The story of Indian Civilization and Culture is written on her stone pillars, monuments, caves, inscriptions, vast literature, works of art and architecture etc. Its rivers are sacred and mountains gorgeous. Every inch of land is pious and historical, its religious shrines have long history. The Aryan, Buddhist and Jainist Cultures have a glorious past. Many cults and sects besides Saivite, Sikhism, and Islam have flourished on this land. When renaissance began India identified her glorious past, the rich Mohen-jo-Daro and Harappan Civilization and Culture in a big way. Through the ages India's mythology, folklore, ritualism, festivals, historic, social and cultural traditions have attracted the attention of the world. The Chinese, the Arabs and the European scholars have praised her rich heritage and culture as the richest cultural treasure of humanity. The Vedas, the Buddhist and Jaina Canons and the Vast Sanskrit Literature are well known for lofty ideal and thought. Will Durant admired India as the Motherland of European race and Sanskrit as the mother of languages and philosophy. Max Muller praised Indian Culture as one of the oldest cultures on earth. Since ancient days the Greeks, the Romans, the Chinese, the Arabs and many leading races have been highly attracted towards Indian Heritage and Culture. No doubt, a cultural synthesis began in India when the Mughal Dynasty was established on Indian soil. This encyclopedic work is of great reference value. This serious endeavour will prove to be interesting to the readers wherever Indian Heritage and Culture is studied and appreciated in academic circles not only in India but throughout the world. This encyclopedia will certainly enrich and every library's collection.