Essence of Hindu Dharma

This book, Essence of Hindu Dharma, has been compiled to give complete information about Hinduism in a most simple language and in concise form which can be understood by all people. This book covers the following subjects:
1. Tattvas (Basic Realities): Brahman (God), Atma (Self) or Jeevatma (Soul) and Maya or Prakrti (Cosmic Power of God or illusion or the Universe).
2. Srutis (Oral citation which is heard): Vedas (Knowledge – Revealed Eternal Divine Truths) including the principal Upanishads (Ontological Truths).
3. Smrities (To be remembered): Dharma Sutras (Manuals of Code and Conduct), Puranas (ancient or history which always appears as new) – Srimad Bhagavata Maha Purana and Itihasas (means it happened like this) (i.e., Epics – Ramayana, Maha Bharata Including Srimad Bhagavad Gita).
4. Darshanas (Hindu Philosophies): Vedanta Sutras.
5. Mantras and Stotras (Power packed letter/letters): By repeating/reflecting on which a person is protected from the dangers of this world.
This book also gives detailed explanation on the following topics:
(a) Creation of this Universe including Yugas (Period of time) and ancient Indian History.
(b) Various Dharmas (Virtues) to be observed.
(c) Hindu way of life covering Varna (Caste system), Ashramas (Stages of life), Samskaras (Important occasions), Rituals, Festivals, Food habits, Divine aspects of marriage and cycle of birth-death and rebirth.
(d) Yoga (Getting something new or to connect) – Laws of Karma (actions). Doctrine of Karma, Karma Yoga (Yoga of right Action), Jnana Yoga (Yoga of True Divine Knowledge), Bhakti Yoga (Yoga of Devotion), Raja Yoga (King of Yoga), Kundalini Yoga (Yoga of Power) and Pranayama (Expansion or extension of life energy).
(e) Moksa – Liberation of Soul from Samsara (repeated cycle of birth-death and rebirth).