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Summary: Great Art
Review: Not only is this book an awesome guide to living, its got great pictures. Who could ask for more? :)
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Summary: An incredible guide
Review: Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami is a wonderful author. All of his books are worth every penny. This book is the most complete book on Hinduism on the market. I have read many Hindu books, but this one has almost everything one would want to know about Hinduism. I recommend it for Hindus, and people interested in Hinduism. Included are information on Hindu worship, holidays, deities, timelines, illustrations, mantras, etc... You won't regret this purchase. I have had it for several years and still find it quite useful!
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Summary: A comprehensive reference on a variety of topics
Review: This book presents a Hindu perspective on nearly every aspect of life, such as marriage and family, gender roles, social responsibility, death, reincarnation, and even other world religions. The topics are broken down into short, specific sections that are very easy to access. The philosophical ideas are presented in a fairly comprehensible way so you don't need to be a swami to understand them - a relief for someone who wants to learn the nuts and bolts of Hindu philosophy.However, like other books on Hinduism I've tried, this book left me wondering how to resolve some of the ideas with American life and culture and didn't give much insight into what it's like to be Hindu in the United States. Figures, since the book isn't targeted at Americans. I guess I'll have to try yet another book for that!
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Summary: A comprehensive reference on a variety of topics
Review: This book presents a Hindu perspective on nearly every aspect of life, such as marriage and family, gender roles, social responsibility, death, reincarnation, and even other world religions. The topics are broken down into short, specific sections that are very easy to access. The philosophical ideas are presented in a fairly comprehensible way so you don't need to be a swami to understand them - a relief for someone who wants to learn the nuts and bolts of Hindu philosophy. However, like other books on Hinduism I've tried, this book left me wondering how to resolve some of the ideas with American life and culture and didn't give much insight into what it's like to be Hindu in the United States. Figures, since the book isn't targeted at Americans. I guess I'll have to try yet another book for that!
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Summary: Excellent Hindu Intro
Review: This books covers everything I can possibly think of in Hinduism. From marriage, to birth of a child, to different customs & traditions, to deities, worship, and theology. There is also an excellent sections where it gives an overview of all the major religions as well as spiritual groups. Its a hefty book, packed with information. A great read that will give you and excellent foundation in Hinduism. Seekers will love this book.
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Summary: Excellent Hindu Intro
Review: This books covers everything I can possibly think of in Hinduism. From marriage, to birth of a child, to different customs & traditions, to deities, worship, and theology. There is also an excellent sections where it gives an overview of all the major religions as well as spiritual groups. Its a hefty book, packed with information. A great read that will give you and excellent foundation in Hinduism. Seekers will love this book.
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Summary: Splendid work on many levels.
Review: This is a wonderful work however you wish to grade it. For starters, it is beautiful- the artwork is exquisite and matches the subject matter superbly. The layout is friendly and lends itself to deep study or a quick read. There is depth of knowledge here and pithy sayings. Worth every single penny, should be read by followers of -every- religion. The comparative religion section summarizes all the faiths of the world simply and without judgement. It alone is worth the price of this joyful, worthwhile work.
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