India & Its NeighboursBook note
The Essentials of Hinduism
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Sastry offers an introduction to the core ideas of Hinduism, drawing on its major texts, including the Vedas, the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. He explains concepts such as dharma, karma and the paths to liberation for a general reader.
The book is intended as an accessible guide rather than a scholarly study, and it aims to explain the philosophy behind practices that many people follow without examining.
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