Hinduism – Ritual, Reason and Beyond | 5000 years of wisdom explained in 500 pages

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The book is journey through 5000 years of evolution of Hinduism, and is outcome of seven years of study to understand the roots of Hinduism. Tracing the genesis of Hinduism to pre-Indus Valley period, the book explains Hindu, Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma, before it takes one through Hinduism’s oldest scriptures – the four Vedas, the four components of each Veda, and what they contain. How all original translations of Vedic texts were done by Western Sanskrit scholars, and why their works have left scope for doubt about the fidelity of translations. The yajnas (yagya) like Ashvamedha, Rajsooya, Vajpeya, etc., about which we only hear on TV serials and talk shows, have been demystified. The reader will be taken aback reading the sheer size and scale of Soma yajna, described step by step, in great detail. Hinduism’s journey to the Age of Reason, the Upanishads, its encounter with Buddhism, and its transformation into idol worshipping society with many gods and a multitude of stories about its millions of gods is lucidly explained. Puranas, what they contain and what was the reason they were created, has been described and explained next. Hinduism’s journey to its modern form – idol worship, the modern puja, detailed description of puja and Sanskaras like Vivaha, their detailed description, the meaning of each action and how they are conducted, the gift to the priest, types of idols, their consecration, all are explained to help a reader understand the why and the how of what we do as a Hindu. The book concludes with a discussion of – Do mantras have power? & Do rituals have meaning?

Reviewer: Damodaran
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book
Review: Highly truthful and shows the importance of our roots.

Reviewer: Kavi Krish
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A well crafted book.
Review: Everytime a political issue comes up, it never fails to get knoted with Hinduism, but are the blaiming ones known to what Hinduism or Hindu Culture is yet debated. People don’t have a clear idea about what’s, Why’s, How’s etc regarding Hinduism as it’s a vast and large topic that is not easy to be mugged up in a day or two.And this book is a perfect solution to them.The book deals with topics ranging from Aryan Invasion, Dharma, Sanatana Dharma, Guru, Bhakti, Rituals- reasons behind them and many more.The book never stops at bits and cuts, rather tries to give clarity of thought to the readers by way of simple language and credible references. A well crafted book for every person who has beliefs and doubts regarding the tradition of Hinduism as a culture and much more.

Reviewer: Basecamp India communications Pvt ltd
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: a must read for an indian.
Review: This book is not religious….it is deep research into history and culture….since we can read/ understand veda…least we can do is READ this book

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Book on history and evolution of Hinduism
Review: This is an excellent book for those who want to explore the religious roots of Hinduism. One need not be a religious person nor does one need to be a Hindu to read this book. This is a book of knowledge that looks at the history and evolution of Hinduism. My quick reaction after going through the content and initial few pages and topics.

Reviewer: Vikram Indrajit Chopra
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing . A must read
Review: This is a book every Hindu should read. I learnt so much about my traditions, rituals and what is means to be a Hindu. This book made me even more proud to be one. It’s a tough read but an immensely rewarding one. Do yourself a favor. Read it. You will feel enriched.

Reviewer: Bhagwan sahay
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Hinduism
Review: Book Title: Hinduism:Ritual, Reason and BeyondBook Cover: The book cover is very sober and portrays the culture of HinduismThe story depicts the roots of Hinduism and the five hundred year old existence. It also portrays the sculptures, the sanskaras, hindu-idols, pujas, gods and godesses. The crux of the book is how and why Hinduism is important, how the learnings have evolved with time and how powerful they are today and tomorrow.A Must read. Amazingly written. Indeed a Good book

Reviewer: Abhimanyu Das
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Erudite and well cultivated text on Hinduism
Review: One of the most scholarly and painstakingly researched text on on Hinduism, the oldest living religion of the world. Excellent narrative on the transformation of hindu faiths, rituals and the relegeous practices through the centruries. Great book and enjoyed reading it. Very highly recommended.

Reviewer: Rahul
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Simply a comprehensive Book but language is tedious..
Review: Understanding of Vedas are not a easy until layers of script are decoded in most simplified approach. This eye-opener book will give some good insights about Vedas, their branches as well as core values dissolved in them but youy thirst to explore further will not quenched at all. Reason is simple…Vedas can not be concluded in One Go, If we will try it then definitely we will innocently skip various facts and findings.

Reviewer: ajayveer Chapotkat
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Very informative book.

4.5

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