-Kauai Temple, Hawaii

Dear Dr. Hiro Badlani,

Namaskara. Thank you for providing us a copy of your book "Hinduism: Path of the Ancient Vtnsdom" through your daughter Dr. Alka Doshi. We have had a chance to look through the book and are able to comment on it. "lt is my eamest wish to acquaint the Hindu Youth Diaspora of tl1eir grand heritage and restore their pride and contidence in their own ancestry."

Your book is dennitely written in a way that presents an abundance of information about Hinduism in an easily readable format and style that would clearly appeal to the Hindu youth diaspora. For example, the short biographies presented in many chapters are an effective way to introduce the reader to the major iigures in Hinduism both ancient and modern. Philosophy is discussed in many chapters but never to such a depth that it would overwhelm the reader with technical terms and interpretations. The viewpoint of Hinduism's profound tolerance is nicely stressed in many places. And Iinally, there is mention throughout of Hinduism's strong emphasis on living a virtuous life.

We congratulate you on the publishing of "Hinduism: Path of the Ancient Wisdom" and hope it is read by many.

Om Namasivaya,
Bodhinathaveylanswami