The Essentials of Hinduism: A Comprehensive Overview of the World's Oldest Religion by Swami Bhaskarananda, available here in EPUB, AZW3, and PDF formats. Book Description: This book gives clearly written explanations of the basic ideas and practices of Hinduism and its culture. It answers so many questions: Do the Hindus worship many gods? Are the Hindus idol worshipers? What is the purpose of life? What are Hinduism's spiritual practices? And so on, covering the most mundane to the most profound ideas and questions of Hinduism. A comprehensive, clearly written book on Hinduism that removes most of the misconceptions about Hinduism. It explains Hinduism starting with its history, then covers the following topics: God-Realization: Goal of Hinduism, Holy Books, Indo-Aryans, Hinduism: A Way of Life, Hindu Society Today, Role of Food, Doctrine of Karma, Doctrine of Predestination, Doctrine of Reincarnation, Hindu Ethics, Guru and Disciple Relationship, Different Spiritual Paths, Four Yogas, Worship of God, Mantras and Sacred Symbols, Temples, Three Gunas, Creation, Moksha or Liberation.