Periplus Line: 17 books

This booklet clearly establishes the fundamental Hindu view of God as The One, worship of many gods and goddesses notwithstanding. Hindus see The One in any form they choose to worship. There is but One without a Second is mandated by the Upanishads and in several Hindu prayers.

A re-reading of the Hindu classic, the Bhagavad Gita, a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and his charioteer Lord Krishna. This episode which occurs in the Sanskrit epic, The Mahabharata, is often read for its own sake and given the status of a holy scripture by Hindus. Reviews: "This...

Mahabharata, the Indian epic, has received universal acclaim for its poetic finesse, wealth of wisdom, abundance of ethical and moral values that transcend time in their relevance. BhagavadGita, forming part of this epic, is not a mere religious discourse; 'not meant merely to give peace of mind...'...