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title: "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hinduism, 2nd Edition: A New Look at the World s Oldest Religion"
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# The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hinduism, 2nd Edition: A New Look at the World s Oldest Religion

**Brand:** linda johnsen
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- **What is this?** The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hinduism, 2nd Edition: A New Look at the World s Oldest Religion by linda johnsen
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great guide for everyone including idiots - truly.
*by R***R on December 13, 2009*

Linda Johnsen is a master at communicating complex and very subtle concepts in Hinduism with amazing simplicity and a great sense of humor. Books on Hinduism are typically either very difficult to understand (with word by word translations from the Vedas and Upanishads) or are very simple texts primarily meant for teaching children at home. Idiot's guide is one of the few books that covers a comprehensive list of concepts with adequate depth in a language that is refreshingly simple, very contemporary and in a format that is fun to read.In the study of Hinduism it is important to internalize some of the fundamental concepts (like the types of bodies or sheaths, concept of Karma, non-dualism, the three Gunas etc.) to make any meaningful progress and that is clearly a space where this book is an excellent resource. Along with me many others (who know a lot more than me about Hinduism) have read this book and the feedback is consistent - Linda Johnsen's explanations on some of these topics is truly mind opening.I would consider this book an essential investment for anyone trying to understand Hinduism. Including Hindus who practice the religion at home but find it tough to comprehend their practices (let alone engaging in any meaningful conversation on the underlying philosophy). The section on Tantra could be expanded but overall this book is a treasure.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ excellent and accessible!
*by R***L on July 30, 2024*

This book is probably the most easy to understand, entertaining and accessible one on this particular subject. It contains lots of good information and is lots of fun to read!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Organized and simplified :)
*by 2***C on July 18, 2015*

Now initially it started off giving the background of the religion which was too much of a boring history lesson for me. Eventually the book picks up and becomes more interesting. It's well organized and has an American writer who proactively learned the religion from an outsiders perspective, which is great. I learned quite a bit from it and haven't even finished. I'd recommend this!

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