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Explore the profound history and modern practice of Hinduism. This friendly guide gives you the lowdown on the core beliefs and values shared by Hindus and the diverse deities and practices that represent them.
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Table of Contents
Introduction.
Part 1. Introducing Hinduism
Chapter 1. A Quick Overview of Hinduism
Chapter 2. From Past to Present - A Condensed History of Hinduism
Chapter 3. Hinduism’s Core Beliefs and Values
Chapter 4. Major Hindu Denominations
Chapter 5. The Structure of Hindu Society
Part 2. The Hindu Pantheon and Its Religious Leaders
Chapter 6. Pantheism to Polytheism - From the One to the Very Many
Chapter 7. Hindu Gods and Goddesses
Chapter 8. The Avatars of Vishnu - The Divine Descent
Chapter 9. Revering the Role of Religious Leadership
Part 3. The Sacred Texts
Chapter 10. The Vedas - Centuries of Accumulated Treasures
Chapter 11. Gaining Higher Knowledge with the Upanishads
Chapter 12. Living with the Epics and Puranas
Chapter 13. The Song of the Lord - The Bhagavad Gita
Part 4. Hinduism in Practice
Chapter 14. Worshipping at Home
Chapter 15. Worshipping at Temples
Chapter 16. Holydays and Festivals
Chapter 17. Cradle to Cremation - The Life-Cycle Rites
Chapter 18. Taking a Pilgrimage
Part 5. Delving Deeper into the Hindu Concept of Reality
Chapter 19. The Six Schools of Thought - The Darshanas
Chapter 20. Vedanta - The End of Knowledge
Chapter 21. The Yogic Path to Salvation
Part 6. The Part of Tens
Chapter 22. Ten Common Questions About Hindus
Chapter 23. Ten Common Prayers
Chapter 24. Ten (Plus) Traditional Mandates
Index.
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