Alfred John Hiltebeitel (April 10, 1942[1] - March 12, 2023[2]) was Columbian Professor of Religion, History, and Human Sciences at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., US. His academic specialism was in ancient Sanskrit epics such as the Mahabharata and Ramayana, together with Indian religious tradition and folklore.[3]
- ^ Kitson, Moon, Caitlin, Rachel (May 23, 2023). "Former religion professor, celebrated Hinduism specialist dies at 80". The GW Hatchet. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
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- ^ "Reading the Fifth Veda: Studies on the Mahābhārata - Essays by Alf Hiltebeitel, Volume 1". Reading the Fifth Veda. BRILL. 27 July 2011. ISBN 9789004216204. Retrieved 2015-02-18.