A timely book to understand and put into perspective the vast corpus of the Hindu religious literature which a typical Western reader otherwise finds so daunting that he/she gets discouraged and simply gives up. Besides being of enormous value to the spiritural seekers, the book is ideally suited for study in a classroom environment.

"...valuable primer on Hinduism...gives general readers access to the broad and varied scope of Hindu tradition..."--Publishers Weekly

"...marvelous book... a useful introduction to the Hindu scriptures... highly recommended for any library..." --Library Journal

"...good introductory text... excellent starting point for further study. The book includes an extensive glossary, a good introductory bibliography, and a detailed index, all of which enhance its value as a reference guide..." --ALA Booklist

1996
488 pp., illus., notes, bibliography, and index
$40 - Softcover
$32 - eBook (Order from Google Play)