Review by A. Kapur on Amazon.com
Having studied many aspects of Hindu philosophy for many years I was surprised at the quality of this book. It is written clearly and well, and the author has obviously spent a good deal of time going into the topic in depth. Some of the basic misunderstandings about Hinduism are treated with a rare understanding of ancient practices and their origins.
Many Hindu parents struggle with trying to communicate the basic ideas of our religion, its practices and philosophies to our children, especially those who are being raised in other countries. This book uses language which is easy to understand. She presents complex ideas in elegant ways. Thousands of learned people have written thousand of books on various aspects of Hinduism, but most of them assume a prior understanding of difficult ideas, and are difficult for a beginner to follow.
The author does not deal with the complex philosophical aspects, nor is that the intention of the book. The section on rituals is meager, and does not address the wonderful variety of practices all over the sub continent, but that would probably be a book in itself. Otherwise, I would recommend that anyone who is interested in the basics of Hindu origins and thought should pick up this book. There are ample references to books which would interest readers who look for more depth.
I have given this book as a gift to my children, and many others in the family. In my opinion, it makes a great way to begin to understand Hinduism. I recommend this book as a wonderful introduction to an ancient way of life, and a supremely enriching philosophical point of view.
Having studied many aspects of Hindu philosophy for many years I was surprised at the quality of this book. It is written clearly and well, and the author has obviously spent a good deal of time going into the topic in depth. Some of the basic misunderstandings about Hinduism are treated with a rare understanding of ancient practices and their origins.
Many Hindu parents struggle with trying to communicate the basic ideas of our religion, its practices and philosophies to our children, especially those who are being raised in other countries. This book uses language which is easy to understand. She presents complex ideas in elegant ways. Thousands of learned people have written thousand of books on various aspects of Hinduism, but most of them assume a prior understanding of difficult ideas, and are difficult for a beginner to follow.
The author does not deal with the complex philosophical aspects, nor is that the intention of the book. The section on rituals is meager, and does not address the wonderful variety of practices all over the sub continent, but that would probably be a book in itself. Otherwise, I would recommend that anyone who is interested in the basics of Hindu origins and thought should pick up this book. There are ample references to books which would interest readers who look for more depth.
I have given this book as a gift to my children, and many others in the family. In my opinion, it makes a great way to begin to understand Hinduism. I recommend this book as a wonderful introduction to an ancient way of life, and a supremely enriching philosophical point of view.
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