Teach Yourself Hinduism

This book is very helpful for anyone wishing to know more about Hinduism. It breaks things down for anyone of any age. a Must read for those wishing to know of Hinduism.

This book is well written and structured. It covers all aspects of Sikh religion, history and culture in enough detail that you will feel you have a real understanding of the religion. The only reason I am giving 4 stars is that the references are rather few and should have been at the end of every respective chapter so one could delve deeper into any appropriate area one desires. Use (...) for more information and (...) for an entire online version of their holy book the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

This was one of the first books that I read about Hinduism and feel that after reading it I understand more about the religion. It's organized, simple to understand, and key ideas are mentioned over and over again. There's sections devoted to Hindu rituals in the temple and at home, the religious texts, India's history, etc. The only problem I have with it is that in some chapters Indian culture seems to be confused with Hinduism itself. For example in one chapter it says that Hindus accept abortion, yet later on it says that traditionally abortion was one of the biggest sins in Hinduism. I understand that in many religions culture gets confused with what's actually in the religious texts. I think that the author could have done a better job clarifying that. Overall I found this book to be a very good introduction.

This book is simple and descriptive. I am a Hindu and I live in the United States. Several Americans have questioned me about my religion and sometimes I used to have a hard time explaining my answers. This book helped me to explain myself in a comprehensive way. The book provides everday examples of rituals, traditions and ceremonies which are a day-to-day routine in an Hindu household. In addition, the book describes the basic principles of Hinduism and the origin of these principles. An added bonus is the role of society and the way relationships play an important role in a Hindu family. An excellent read for Hindus and non-Hindus.