The Complete Idiot's Guide to HinduismA new look at an ancient religion. The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Hinduism, Second Edition, contains updated and expanded information on how the religion developed from its very fragmented origins, the basic Hindu beliefs, and the multiple Hindu deities, as well as the sociological aspects of the religion including ethics, sacraments, dietary habits, the caste system, and much more. - Hinduism is the third-largest religion in the world, with over 765 million followers worldwide |
Contents
Contents | 1 |
Time for God | 3 |
Hindus in History | 19 |
The World Discovers Hinduism | 33 |
Matrix of the Hindu Tradition | 47 |
The Peoples Religion | 61 |
What Hindus Believe | 75 |
A Tomb in Kashmir | 90 |
The Main Denominations | 195 |
How Hindus Live | 209 |
Living Right | 225 |
Sacraments and Holy Days | 237 |
Temples and Sacred Sites | 251 |
Gods House Has Many Doors | 263 |
The Rewarding Life | 277 |
An EverExpanding Heart | 289 |
Born Again | 93 |
Turning On Your Inner Light | 107 |
Blind Men Describe an Elephant | 123 |
Who Hindus Worship | 137 |
Meet the Hindu Gods | 153 |
The ElephantHeaded God | 160 |
Meet the Hindu Goddesses | 167 |
Visits from God | 181 |
The Razors Edge | 301 |
The Royal Road | 313 |
A Timeless Tradition | 327 |
Kundalini Rising | 335 |
Spiritual Science | 343 |
Ancient Religion in Modern Times | 357 |
Appendixes | 369 |
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