The Hindu Mind: Fundamentals of Hindu Religion and Philosophy for All Ages - Softcover

"THE HINDU MIND provides an excellent introduction to the historical, philosophical, ritualistic, social, and ethical dimensions of Hinduism. The major contribution of the book is that it shows the interconnections among these diverse dimensions. The author brings to the people the key concepts such as Brahman, Karma, dharma, maya and samskara, which constitute the foundational beliefs of Hinduism." --Rajeshwari V. Pandharipande, University of Illinois

"...lucidly explains Hinduism in a nutshell. The handy volume has answers to a number of questions on wide-ranging issues...Each chapter is complete in itself, including highly informative tables and figures and providing cross references..." --News India, U.S.A

"...very interesting, useful and meaningful for the new generation of India growing up fast with the impact and influence of Western thoughts. ...The Hindu Mind relating to Hindu culture with simple language, modern writing and communication skills, clarity of thought for easy comprehension, is an asset for the readers of modern age." --"Journal of Sukrtindra Oriental Research Institute, April 2002

Hinduism is the oldest surviving religion in the world. The religious and philosophical literature of Hinduism is vast, diverse and covers thousands of years of accumulated spiritual experiences of Hindu Saints and Seers. This book presents the fundamentals of Hindu religion and philosophical thought in a logical and straight-forward manner. The purpose being, to create a strong base for further study of Hinduism.