Am I a Hindu?

Am I a Hindu?

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author = Ed Viswanathan
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country = United States
language = English
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subject = Hinduism
genre = non-fiction
publisher = Halo Books
release_date = 1992
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pages = 321
isbn = ISBN 978-1879904064
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Am I A Hindu? ISBN 978-1879904064, is a primer about the Hindu religion, published in 1992, by Ed Viswanathan.

The book takes the form of dialog between a Hindu father and his American-born son. The son wants to understand his family's religious traditions and discover what is relevant for him today. The book provides a non-technical introduction to Hinduism as lived today. The book also explains how Hinduism engages in dialog with Western science and culture.

The book emphasizes that Hinduism is not only a religion but the entire culture of India.

External links

* [http://www.amiahindu.com/ Am I A Hindu?]


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