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Hindu Rites and Rituals
Publisher:
Penguin Random House
| Author:
K.V. SINGH
| Language:
English
| Format:
Paperback
Publisher:
Penguin Random House
Author:
K.V. SINGH
Language:
English
Format:
Paperback
₹225
Save: 10%
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Why is the tulsi considered sacred? What is the significance of namaste? Why do Hindus light a lamp before performing a ritual? Why is it forbidden to sleep facing the south? Why do Hindus chant ‘shanti’ three times after performing a rite? Millions of Hindus the world over grow up observing rites, rituals and religious practices that lie at the heart of Hinduism, but which they don’t know the significance of. Often the age-old customs, whose relevance is lost to modern times, are dismissed as meaningless superstitions. The truth, however, is that these practices reveal the philosophical and scientific approach to life that has characterized Hindu thought since ancient times; it is important to revive their original meanings today. This handy book tells the fascinating stories and explains the science behind the Hindu rites and rituals that we sometimes follow blindly. It is essential reading for anyone interested in India’s cultural tradition.
2 reviews for Hindu Rites and Rituals
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Why is the tulsi considered sacred? What is the significance of namaste? Why do Hindus light a lamp before performing a ritual? Why is it forbidden to sleep facing the south? Why do Hindus chant ‘shanti’ three times after performing a rite? Millions of Hindus the world over grow up observing rites, rituals and religious practices that lie at the heart of Hinduism, but which they don’t know the significance of. Often the age-old customs, whose relevance is lost to modern times, are dismissed as meaningless superstitions. The truth, however, is that these practices reveal the philosophical and scientific approach to life that has characterized Hindu thought since ancient times; it is important to revive their original meanings today. This handy book tells the fascinating stories and explains the science behind the Hindu rites and rituals that we sometimes follow blindly. It is essential reading for anyone interested in India’s cultural tradition.
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2 reviews for Hindu Rites and Rituals
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All the basic rites and rituals explained in a very articulate manner.
A must read ! -
The book promised to be one scientifically and logically explaining the rationale behind the rituals and practices of the Hindu faith. However, a few pages into the book, and one realises that this is not what it seems to be. There is a lot of talk of divine vibrations and auras and the astral world. While I personally do not hold a position against this belief, I was expecting a more logical explanation of the practices. To me, it seemed more of a simplified English translation of the rituals.
Midway into the book, when I started reading it as a story and not as a decoding of the rituals and practices, it seemed to gel well with what the text was saying. I am not saying that the book is bad; it is just that maybe I had misplaced expectations from this book.
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Sashank Kumar Jha (verified owner) –
All the basic rites and rituals explained in a very articulate manner.
A must read !
Sumit Banerjee –
The book promised to be one scientifically and logically explaining the rationale behind the rituals and practices of the Hindu faith. However, a few pages into the book, and one realises that this is not what it seems to be. There is a lot of talk of divine vibrations and auras and the astral world. While I personally do not hold a position against this belief, I was expecting a more logical explanation of the practices. To me, it seemed more of a simplified English translation of the rituals.
Midway into the book, when I started reading it as a story and not as a decoding of the rituals and practices, it seemed to gel well with what the text was saying. I am not saying that the book is bad; it is just that maybe I had misplaced expectations from this book.