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Hinduism Clarified and Simplified is the best book on Hinduism written so far; and most exclusive and exhaustive one. Almost everything worth mentioning has been included in it. SanAtana Dharma, the Eternal Religion, is now called Hinduism. According to Manusmriti, it is MAnava Dharma: Human Religion, the Religion for all human beings. Hinduism as the MA “nava Dharma wishes all to be happy and healthy: sarve bhawantu sukhinah. Hinduism as Eternal Religion asks all to grow from inside and absorb cosmic energy; to know the self and the Creator Brahman; and to get united to that Absolute God through pure deeds, moral acts, penance and meditation for moksha (Salvation). Read, think, and follow the dictates of sublime and divine visionary rishis for knowledge, control, balance, hope and faith; for complete living through dharma, artha, ma and moksha; for health, happiness, peace, pleasure, prosperity, revelation and enlightenment; and freedom from the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. About the Author Prof. Shrikant Prasoon is a reader, teacher, thinker, poet and above all, a humanist. The more he reads and thinks, the more he writes on varied topics, but with one aim – 'to show man the need of Nature and natural life'. He believes that all religions are integral and inseparable, living and developing parts of one basic religion called Humanism; and all the systems are an outcome of the greatest celestial system, which is devised and regulated by the Unseen and Unknown Creator. A retired Professor of English, Prof. Prasoon writes in Hindi with equal ease and also in Samskrit. His recent books are Knowing Buddha; Knowing Guru Nanak; Indian Scriptures; Panch MahAbhuta Tatwa and Sharira; ChAnakya; NetAji SubhAsh Chandra Bose, Absorbing Buddha, On Management, Knowing Kabir and 16 Hindu SamskArs. Table of Contents Section I 1. Prayers 2. Hinduism in Spiritual Quadruplets Section II : Introduction to Hinduism 3. The Origin of `Hindu’ and ‘Hinduism’ Words 4. The Elephant and Six Blind Men 5. What is Hinduism? 6. Dharma in Hinduism Section III : Hinduism: A Panoramic View 7. Basic Hinduism 8. Hinduism is Human Religion 9. Hinduism is Eternal Religion 10. Hindus 11. Faith and Illusions 12. Rebirth 13. Strength and Weaknesses of Hinduism 14. Understanding Hinduism 15. Misconceptions Regarding Hinduism 16. Hindu Darshan: Indian Philosophy 17. Brahman: BrahmA: BrAhmin: BrAhman Granthas 18. Women Worshipped Section IV : Diverse Elements 19. Different Aspects of Hinduism 20. Brahman: The Absolute God 21. Body and Soul in Hinduism 22. AvatArs: Incarnations 23. DevatAs (Gods) 24. Mixed Hindu Society and Culture 25. Hindu Festivals of Vrat and Parva 26. Four Afshrams 27. Solah SamskArs 28. VarnAshrama Dharma 29. ChAr PurushArtha: Four Pursuits 30. Panch MahAyagya 31. Insight into Hinduism 32. Hindu Scriptures Section V :Development to Completeness and Fullness 33. The Ways of Worshipping 34. Hinduism: Complete and Eternal Human Religion