ISBN: 9788121402774    Publisher: National Publishing House Year of publishing: 2009     Format:  Hardcover No of Pages: 362        

The Book 'Hinduism : Past, Present and Future' for the Gen Next tries to provide the reader and the Hindu Youth in particular with basic information regarding the Vedas and other important scriptures which shaped Hindu beliefs and traditions, the stones of its important Gods and Goddesses, the wide diversity in, Hindu customs, systems of worship, fasts and festivals, temples and places of pilgrimage etc., all at one place. It attempts to rationalise some of the beliefs and traditions in a scientific manner and clear the mythological superstitions, which have grown around them. The book also aims to enlighten the people about the great advances in science made by the Hindus at a time when none of the modern tools and equipments were available, long before the western scientists who are now given credit for them. It also explains why and how all that knowledge gradually degenerated and was replaced by superstitions.
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