CONTENTS  OF
 HINDUISM

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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO HINDUISM
  • Introduction to Hinduism
  • Expressing the Ultimate Truth in a Simple Language
  • The Birth and Development of Hinduism
  • Indology
CHAPTER 2. GODS OF HINDUISM
  • Gods of Hinduism
  • Avatars in Detail
  • Story of the Ganges
  • A Rationale of Worship
  • Hindu Temple Construction
  • Idol Worship
  • Mythology
  • The Mysterious 'Brahman'
  • The Hindu Search for God
  • The Guru - A Definition
CHAPTER 3. KARMA
  • The Law of Karma and Reincarnation
  • The Science of Reincarnation
CHAPTER 4. MEDITATION
  • AUM - A Word or Sound
  • Mantras and Mantra Yoga
  • Brain Waves and Bio-Feedback
  • What is Meditation?
  • Pranayama
  • The Simplest form of Meditation
CHAPTER 5. YOGA
  • Bhakti Yoga
  • Karma Yoga
  • Raja Yoga
  • Kriya Yoga and Hatha Yoga
  • Ashtanga Yoga and Laya Yoga
CHAPTER 6. HINDU LITERATURE
  • Sruti and Smriti literature
  • The Rid Veda
  • Ayurveda and Jyotisha
  • The Dharma Sutras
  • The Code of Manu
  • Panchatantra and Artha Shastra
  • The Brahma Sutras, Agamas and Darsanas
  • The Puranas and Srimad Bhagavatam
  • The Ramayana
  • The Mahabharata
  • The Bhagavad Gita
  • Thirrukural - The Holy Bible of Saivaites
  • Adi Sankara
  • Jnana Yoga
  • Yoga Vasistha
CHAPTER 7. TANTRA
  • Tantras, Chakras and Kundalini Power
  • Sivalinga, Yantra and Mandala
  • Salagrama, Kumari Pooja, Mudra and Nyasa
  • Kama Sutra
CHAPTER 8. HINDU RITUALS, MUSIC AND DANCE
  • Hindu Rituals
  • Hindu Festivals
  • Benaras - The Holy City
  • Hindu Pilgrimage
  • Kumbha Mela
  • Classical Music
  • Hindu Dances
CHAPTER 9. PRINCIPLES OF HINDUISM
  • Hindu Dietary Code
  • Hygiene and Aura
  • Drugs and Hinduism
  • Sacred Plants of Hinduism
CHAPTER 10. DHARMA IN HINDUSIM
  • Ashrama Dharma and Non-Violence
  • Status of Women in Hinduism
  • Untouchables
  • The Cow and the Hindus
CHAPTER 11. TRUTH
  • Truth - A Virtue
  • Born Again
  • Science has an answer
CHAPTER 12. THE UNIVERSE IN HINDUISM
  • Birth of Creation according to Hinduism
  • Creation and Annihilation of Universe
  • Atomic School of Hinduism
  • Pralaya - The Hindu “Armageddon
CHAPTER 13. THE SWASTIKA AND HINDUISM
  • The Swastika and Hinduism
CHAPTER 14. CONCLUSION
  • Concluding Advise