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I had little to no knowledge about the religion of Hinduism prior to reading this book. Now I think I have a good grasp on the subject

I had little to no knowledge about the religion of Hinduism prior to reading this book. Now I think I have a good grasp on the subject. The books lives up to the praise that the blurbs on the back of book. I suspect Hinduism has many more dimensions, more depth than I had originally expected for it. I know this sounds like crass chauvinism but I often wondered how a country so old as India had so much suffering and poverty.

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Bhaskarananda, Swami. Seattle, WA : Viveka Press. History of Hinduism - God-realization - The holy books - Indo-Aryans & their society - Hinduism : a way of life - Hindu society today - The role of food - God - The doctrine of karma - The doctrine of predestination - The doctrine of reincarnation - Hindu ethics -. Guru and disciple relationship - Two different spiritual paths - The four yogas - Worship of God - Mantras and sacred symbols - Temples - The three gunas - Creation - Moksha or liberation from Samsāra - Concluding remarks.

You need to read a low level introductory book that nevertheless gives a decent overview of Hinduism. This book gives a history of the different philosophical schools, in case you are interested. Contemporary Hindu philosophy mainly focuses on Vedanta; reading the whole book may not be necessary.

Hinduism - World's Oldest Religion Explained - Origins, Beliefs, Facts - Продолжительность: 6:45 MysticLands .

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by Swami Bhaskarananda. An excellent introduction to the culture, thought, and spirituality of India. Answers questions posed by Hindu youth and college students when meeting the swami. The ideal book for parents who teach traditional Hindu values. 234 pages, paperback. x. Essentials of Hinduism: A Comprehensive Overview of the World's Oldest Religion. How do you rate this product? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★.

The Essentials of Hinduism: A Comprehensive Overview of the World's Oldest Religion. This book gives clearly written explanations of the basic ideas and practices of Hinduism and its culture. Jan 15, 2002by Swami Bhaskarananda. It answers so many questions-Do the Hindus worship many gods? Are the Hindus idol worshippers? What is the purpose of life? What are Hinduism's spiritual practices?-and so on, covering the most mundane to the most profound ideas and questions of Hinduism.

Hinduism is the world’s oldest religion, according to many scholars . Hindus value many sacred writings as opposed to one holy book.

Hinduism is the world’s oldest religion, according to many scholars, with roots and customs dating back more than 4,000 years. Today, with about 900 million followers, Hinduism is the third-largest religion behind Christianity and Islam. Roughly 95 percent of the world’s Hindus live in India. Because the religion has no specific founder, it’s difficult to trace its origins and history. Most forms of Hinduism are henotheistic, which means they worship a single deity, known as Brahman, but still recognize other gods and goddesses.

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The Essentials of Hinduism: A Comprehensive Overview of the World's Oldest Religion - Swami Bhaskarananda. Am I A Hindu? The Hinduism Primer - Ed Viswanathan.