Book Summary
In "Hindu Dharma: Introduction to Scriptures and Theology" briefly the essentials of the scriptures of the Hindu Dharma such as the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Smriti Sha stras like the Pura nas, the Tantras, the epics (Ra ma yana and Maha bha rata) and the Bhagavad Gita have been described and discussed. Also, the concepts of Brahman and A tman, the goal of Hindu life (Purusha rthas) and other doctrines like 'Varna shrama', 'Samska ras' of the Dharma have been briefly discussed. Further what 'Puja '(worship) is and how it is performed is described. Finally, a few well-known prayer (Mantras hymns) are provided. The objective has been to describe the difficult ideas of the "Hindu Dharma" in a simple way so readers will get a broad idea about the contents of the various scriptures and the theology and philosophy of the "Hindu Dharma."
Book Details
| Book Name | Hindu Dharma: Introduction To Scriptures And Theology |
| Author | Ashim Kumar Bhattacharyya |
| Publisher | Iuniverse (Feb 2006) |
| ISBN | 9780595384556 |
| Pages | 244 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 786 |
