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What Is Hinduism?

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Cover Page
Half Title Page
Copyright Page
Title Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
SECTION ONE: THE NATURE OF HINDUISM
1 Hinduism, the Greatest Religion in the World: A Satguru’s Penetrating Insights on the Earth’s Oldest Living Faith
2 Hinduism’s Four Denominations: Hinduism Is a Splendrous Lotus with Four Superb Petals
3 God, Soul and the World: Hindu Views on the Threefold Nature of Existence
4 A Hindu Primer: A Code of Practices, Beliefs and Attitudes Common to All Hindus
5 Who Is a Hindu?: Insights from Saints and Scholars on What Makes One a Hindu
6 Twelve Beliefs of Saivism: A Sacred Creed of One of Hinduism’s Four Primary Denominations
7 Hindu Scriptures: Ancient Holy Texts Revealed by God and Man
8 The Vedic Experience: A Bouquet of Verses from the Vedas, Hinduism’s Most Venerated Scripture
9 Sacred Symbols: Endearing Icons of Mythology, Mysticism, Culture and Devotion
10 Family Life and Monastic Life: The Spiritual Ideals of Hinduism’s Two Noble Paths of Dharma
11 A Creed of Monasticism: Vivekananda’s “Song of the Sannyasin” Boldy Defines the Ideals of Monastic Life
12 Ten Questions People Ask About Hinduism: Bringing Light to Key Areas of Curiosity, Confusion and Misconception
13 How to Become a Hindu: Personal Stories of Men and Women Who Formally Entered Hinduism
14 Hinduism and Buddhism: A Brilliant Comparison of Asia’s Two Spiritual Titans
SECTION TWO: HINDU METAPHYSICS
15 The Satguru: Hymns in Praise of Enlightened Masters and a Discussion of their Centrality
16 The Chakras: Exploring the Fourteen Mystical Force Centers that Govern Awareness
17 Subtle Energy Highways: Ida, Pingala and Sushumna, the Main Currents of Our Psychic Nerve System
18 The Human Aura: Understanding and Improving Your Colorful Emotional Energy Field
19 Death and Dying: The Hindu View of the Grand Departure and Its Sacred Rites of Passage
20 Life After Death: Hindu Metaphysics’ Answers to Universal Questions About the “End of Life”
21 Hindu Astrology’s Lunar Mansions: The 27 Nakshatras and Their Impact on Human Nature and Behavior
SECTION THREE: HOW HINDUS WORSHIP
22 The Home Shrine: How and Why to Establish a Holy Room for Worship and Meditation
23 My Friend, Lord Ganesha: All About Hinduism’s Benevolent Elephant-Faced Lord of Dharma
24 Home Puja: A Worship Ceremony to Ganesha with Explanations and Sanskrit Chants
25 Visiting a Hindu Temple: A Guide to the Inner and Outer Workings of Hindu Places of Worship
26 Holy Festivals: Insights into the Annual Hindu Celebrations Enjoyed the World Over
27 Home Festivals: Annual Observances That Uplift the Family and Spiritualize the Household
28 Kumbha Mela: Cosmic Alignment and Divine Presence Empower Humanity’s Largest Gathering
SECTION FOUR: SPIRITUAL PRACTICES
29 Karma Management: A Step-By-Step Guide to Help You Effectively Deal with Your Karma
30 Karma and Reincarnation: Insights from Swami Vivekananda on How We Each Forge Our Own Destiny
31 How to Ease Karma: Using the Power of Penance to Mitigate the Effects of Misdeeds
32 Anger Management: Seven Ways to Tame Your Most Destructive Emotion
33 Silence is Golden: Mind and Emotions Are Calmed as We Observe Mauna, Restraint of Speech
34 Hatha Yoga: A 24-Posture System of Body Tuning and Preparation for Meditation
35 Sacred Pilgrimage: Seeking God, Begging for Boons and Atoning for Misdeeds at 14 Holy Places
SECTION FIVE: FAMILY LIFE AND CULTURE
36 Hindu Hospitality: How the Guest is Treated as God in the Hindu Home
37 Raising Children as Good Hindus: Parents are the First Gurus in Religion and Character Building
38 Cultural Clues and Clues: Keys to Hindu Protocol for Novice Pilgrims to the Holy Lands
39 Rites of Passage: Personal Ceremonies That Sanctify and Celebrate Life’s Crucial Junctures
40 Honoring the Arts of Homemaking: An Artist’s Portrayal of the Hindu Wife’s Traditional Domestic Duties
41 Hail Hindu Heroes!: Celebrating Some of India’s Champions of Virtue, Strength and Spirituality
SECTION SIX: HINDU ETHICS
42 Hinduism’s Code of Conduct: Twenty Keys for Spiritual Living in Contemporary Times
43 The Meat-Free Life: Five Good Reasons to Be a Vegetarian and Ten Arguments Against Eating Meat
44 Medical Ethics: Hindu Insights on 25 Sensitive Areas Frequently Encountered by Physicians
45 To Do No Harm: Exploring the Cardinal Virtue of Non-Injury in Thought, Word and Deed
46 Lighten Up: A Selection of Cartoons Playing on Hindu Nuances and Beliefs
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