The Hindu Mind

This popular book presents the fundamental concepts of all aspects of the Hindu religious, spiritual, and cultural heritage, in a simple and straightforward language for the readers of all ages. Thus, the basic concepts are exhaustively discussed and illustrated with the hope that once the reader has attained an understanding of the fundamentals of the Hindu heritage, he (or she) can proceed on his own accord to gain a better understanding of the higher teachings contained in other advanced books. Accordingly, this book includes the following features:

• The book is divided in five parts (40 chapters, 448 pages). Parts I through IV discuss the fundamental concepts of all aspects of the Hindu religious, cultural and spiritual tradition.
  
• Part V includes tables, figures, appendices, works cited, suggested readings for higher studies, glossary with pronunciation guide and an alphabetical index. Each chapter is complete in itself and can be read independently of others. Cross-references to other sections of the book have been provided, as necessary, for a more comprehensive understanding of the contents.