The Essentials of Hinduism: A Comprehensive Overview of the World's Oldest Religion

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Viveka Press, 1994 - Religion - 233 pages
This book has been chosen by a great number of Hindus and Western students of Hinduism themselves, as the book that best explains the profound ideas of Hinduism in a clear, precise and easily understandable way, with many excellent analogies. The book covers the basis and goal of Hinduism, concepts of God; worship of God; guru and disciple relationship; mantras; the four yogas; creation and the three Gunas; different spiritual paths; moksha (liberation), the holy books, the doctrines of karma, predestination, and reincarnation; Hindu ethics; Indo-Aryans and their society; Hinduism as a way of life; role of food; and more. There are many illustrations.

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HISTORY OF HINDUISM
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GODREALIZATION
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INDOARYANS THEIR SOCIETY
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