About Me:
I am an engineer and author of an international best seller about Hinduism [HINDU CULTURE] known as AM I A HINDU? [www.amiahindu.com] which sold hundreds of thousands of copies around the globe.
The book is a very lively discussion between a 14 year old American born Indian teenager and his middle aged father about every aspect of HINDU CULTURE in 90 chapters.
Dr. Stephen Prothero Chairman of Religious studies, Boston university is recommending every one to read AM I A HINDU? in USA TODAY ...Thursday March 8, 2007 page 2D Life Section
http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2007-03-07-teaching-religion-cover_N.htm?csp=34
Table of Contents
Publisher's Foreword
Preface
1. Introduction to Hinduism
2. Christianity in India
3. Birth and Development of Hinduism
4. Indology
5. Sruti and Smriti Literature
6. Rig Veda
7. Dharma Sutras
8. Code of Manu
9. Panchatantra and Artha Shastra
10. Charvaka --The Hindu Materialism
11. Brahma Sutras and Agamas
12. Jnana Yoga
13. Adi Sankara
14. The Ramayana
15. Yoga Vasistha
16. The Mahabharata
18. Last Days of Lord Krishna
19. Puranas and Srimad Bhagavatam
20. Thirukural — Holy Bible of Saivites
21. Classical Music
22. Hindu Dances
23. Avatars in Detail
24. Avatars of Lord Vishnu
25. Ayurveda and Jyotisha
26. Hindu Mathematics
27. Bhakti Yoga
28. Bhakti Schools
29. Karma Yoga
30. Raja Yoga
31. Samadhi and the Koshas
32. What is Occultism ?
33. Law of Karma and Reincarnation
34. Science of Reincarnation
35. AUM - The Word and Sound
36. Mantras and Mantra Yoga
37. Gayatri Mantra
38. Transcendental Meditation
39. What is Meditation ?
40. Brain Waves and Biofeedback
41. Brain Electrical Impulses and Samadhi
42. Pranayama
43. Kriya Yoga and Hatha Yoga
44. Ashtanga Yoga and Laya Yoga
45. Easier Form of Meditation
46. Tantras, Chakras and Kundalini Power
47. Sivalinga, Yantra and Mandala
48. Salagrama, Kumari Pooja, Mudra and Nyasa
49. Kama Sutra
50. Who is a Guru?
51. Idol Worship
52. Gods of Hinduism
53. Kali and Human Sacrifice
54. Rationality of Worship of Many Gods
55. Hindu Temple Construction
56. Mythology
57. The Cow and Hindus
58. Status of Women in Hinduism
59. Sati—The Most Horrendous Act
60. Hygiene and Aura
61. Ashrama Dharma and Non-Violence
62. Hindu Diet Code
63. Untouchables
64. Truth—A Virtue
65. Story of Ganges
66. Hindu Pilgrimages
67. Kumbha Mela Festival
68. Benaras—Holy City of Hindus
69. Hindu Holy Festivals
70. Hindu Rituals
71. Hindu Marriages
72. Mysterious Brahman
73. "Aham Brahmasmin" and Other Mantras
74. "I Am God"
75. What Do you Mean By "Born Again"?
76. Sin in Hinduism
77. Maya—The Original Sin
78. Creation and Annihilation of the Universe
79. Pralaya—The Hindu Armageddon
80. Devils and Ghosts
81. The Swastika and Hinduism
82. Hare Krishnas
83. Drugs and Hinduism
84. Elements and Sacred Plants of Hinduism
85. Birth of Creation as per Hinduism
86. The Hindu Search for God
87. Day-to-Day Problems and Hinduism
88. Misrepresentation of Hinduism
89. Does Science Have Answers?
90. Concluding Advice
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I found this online and find it profound to me:Hindu Quotes, Forest of Ignorance,
whitebird"Know you are one,
Pure awareness.
With the fire of this conviction
Burn down the forest of ignorance.
Free yourself from sorrow,
And be happy."
- Ashtavakra Gita 1:9
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