Book Contents
The Influence of Hindu Philosophy on Thinkers throughout the Ages xvii
Preface: Why I Wrote This Book 1
- The World of Cosmic Consciousness 3
- Evolution 7
- The Origin of Religion 11
- Roots of Hinduism in the Ancient Cultures of India 15
- Ancient Hindu Scriptures—An Ever Flowing River of Knowledge 21
- Vedas—The Foundation of Hinduism 29
- The Spiritual Teachings of the Vedas 35
- The Essence of the Vedic Philosophy 39
- Vedas through the Passage of Time 45
- Upanishads—Culmination of the Vedas 51
- Spirituality in Everyday Hindu Life 57
- The Secret of the Hereafter 61
- The Code of Conduct 65
- Consciousness—Cosmic Intelligence of the Divine 71
- Soul—The Seed of Divinity 77
- The Divine Path of Virtue 81
- The Hindu Trinity (Trimurti) 87
- Shiva—The Mystic Divine of Meditation 91
- Sri Rama—The Lord of Propriety 97
- Victory of Righteousness over Unrighteousness 101
- Mahabharata—The War Within 105
- Bhagavad Gita—The Song Celestial 109
- The True Detachment (Vairagya) 113
- The Yoga of Action (Karma) 119
- Journey of the Spiritual Soul 125
- Idol Worship—The Plethora of Gods 131
- Goddesses in Hinduism—The Icons of Female Power 137
- A Few More Spiritual Stars 143
- Jainism—Renunciation and Nonviolence 151
- Spiritual Teachings of the Mahavira 157
- Buddhism Emerges 163
- The Spiritual Teachings of Buddha 169
- Srimad Bhagavatam—A New Trend in Hinduism 177
- The Spiritual Teachings of the Srimad Bhagavatam 183
- Srimad Bhagavatam—Continued Spiritual Teachings 187
- Srimad Bhagavatam—Continued Spiritual Teachings 191
- Hindu Renaissance—An Era of Sri Adi Shankar Acharya 195
- The Era of Bhakti Yoga—The Golden Period of Devotional Faith 201
- Sikhism—the Youngest Religion of the World 209
- Sikhism—the Spiritual Teachings 213
- Hinduism in Modern Era—Spiritual Masters of the Recent Period 217
- Hinduism in Modern Era—Spiritual Masters of the Recent Period 225
- Hinduism and Science 233
- Meditation—The Spiritual Practice 237
- Yoga—Union with the Divine 245
- Guru and the Holy Company (Satsanga) 249
- Ayurveda—The Most ancient Medical science 255
- Vegetarianism—the Compassionate Way of Living 259
- Hindu Society Today—the Dynamic Patterns in Motion 265
- Hindu Wedding—Nuptials for Eternity 271
- Hindu Mythology—The World of Sacred Fantasies 277
- Symbols and Icons in Hinduism 281
- Hindu Customs 285
- Hindu Festivals 293
- Hinduism and Interfaith—The Future Trends in our World 299
- Hinduism and Fine Arts 305
- The Evolution of Hindu Temples 309
- The Abode of God is the Heart of Hinduism 315
- A Pilgrimage through India 319
- Hindu Temples in the United States and Canada 329
- Hindu Temples in the Rest of the World 337
- Hindu Prayers—The Trail of Divine Unfoldment 341
- Hindu Prayers—The Ocean of Spiritual Pearls 345
