Many Many Many Gods of Hinduism: Turning believers into non-believers and non-believers into believers
"...a positive and edifying introduction to Hinduism that teems with basic facts and love for the faith....Achuthananda's explanations are helpful without oversimplifying or removing his emotional connection to the ideas..."--Kirkus ReviewOverall, this book is an excellent introduction for anyone interested in learning about Hinduism. Its short chapters make it easy to read selections as time permits, and Swami Achuthananda's casual and humorous voice makes presented concepts easy to follow.--Clarion Review"In India, the religion is the culture and the culture is the religion. You cannot learn one without the other." Like everything else in this book, that sentence is worth contemplating. But slowly, sometimes through analogy (the banyan tree), sometimes through simple and fascinating historical exposition, we begin to sense this tradition....Bookreview.com considers "Many Many Many Gods of Hinduism" one of the most fascinating and valuable books we have come across in a long time.--BOOKREVIEW.COM..an eye-opening and compelling read. Many of your preconceived notions about Hinduism will be challenged by Swamiji.-- T.K. Narayanan, Radio commentator (retired), AIRNot often a book on religion can be a fun read, but this one was fun, and I recommend it to anyone with an open mind.--Tania Henley, Religious Forum (speaker), AlabamaSprinkled with human stories, parables and personal views (and occasional "peeves"), the writing is always engaging and at times delightfully controversial.--Tom Bryson, Author ofToo Smart to DieSwami Achuthananda has used exactly the right mix of scholarship and unsophisticated prose to blow the lid off some of the most misconceived impressions of Hinduism.-- Norm Goldman, BookPleasuresIn the form of short essays, Swami Achuthananda with his intimate knowledge of Hinduism, clearly and effectively sets the record straight concerning inaccurate information prevalent today pertaining to Hinduism and the way it is portrayed.--Norm Goldman, BookPleasuresThe similarities and differences with Buddhism are fascinating, and the book doesn't avoid the hypocrisies, shortcomings, and superstitions related to the faith. It pulls no punches and shows all sides and facets, ugly or beautiful, smart and silly.--Michelle, B&N; Reviewer