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Binding: Paperback
Fabric Type: 9780836456202
Fax Number: 1
Legal Disclaimer: 0836456203
Maximum Color Depth: South Asia Books
Metal Type: South Asia Books
Region Code: 321
Total External Bays Free: June 01, 1996
Total Firewire Ports: South Asia Books
South Asia Books
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
This gem of a book encapsulates the esoteric wisdom of one of humanity's oldest religions in an easy-to-understand conversational format. Covering the entire sweep of Hindu belief, answering questions Westerners ask about Hindu practice (like what exactly is the law of Karma and reincarnation? why do Hindu women wear a red dot on their forehead? and why do Hindus worship so many Gods?) answering life's most enduring questions has been hailed as a much-needed primer to this major religion.
Average Rating: 
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Maybe I was expecting something more from this book.... It is a very matter of fact type... I was looking for the science behind why we hindus do certain things .... The book just brushes over them...
Though if you r a new bee to hinduism and want to know the facts of the religion..this is the book for u....
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The author here has truly done a tremendous amount of research into Hinduism, and presents a wealth of information for the reader. However, I doubt I would recommend this book to any but the most critical of minds. The book seemed very patronizing in tone, and while he was presenting an enormous amount of material, it felt, at times, that I wasn't getting the whole story (even if I was). Furthermore, for all his references to Christianity, he only appears to understand Christianity within the ... Read More
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The author does a credible job of taking on trying to explain what Hinduism is about. Not an easy task in a 321 page book. I had some concepts of what he was trying to convey from my long association with the study of yoga and meditation - but I believe he made the task easier to understand even for those who have never been exposed to these materials.
An index of where the author was going (subject wise) for easier reference would have been one thing I would ask the editors or publishers ... Read More
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This book is well-intentioned but it ultimately fails. Here is why:
Despite its title, Am I a Hindu, is not meant for someone raised with a Hindu background hoping to learn more about his religion. It is written, judging from its defensive tone, for Westerners hoping to acquaint themselves with Hinduism, and for Indian diaspora hoping to rediscover the "religion" of their ancestors. This defensive posture severely compromises the flow of ideas as the author is forced to refract Hindu concepts ... Read More
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This book answered so many questions i had on hinduism that many could not.You feel like you, are the one asking all the questions to a virtual teacher and hearing back the truth. Its a totally unbiased version of several faiths and shows how all of them are interconnected. Its a very good start to expose yourself to the path of sprituality and the true meaning of Hinduism.
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