English-speaking Hindus, yoga enthusiasts, and anyone interested in spirituality will be overjoyed by this remarkable reference work of Hindu belief and thought -- the best English overview of Hinduism available today It is a complete course on Hinduism written by one who is deeply immersed in the tradition, and is being used as a supplementary text book in several college courses on Hinduism. In a systematic presentation of Hinduism, through posing and insightfully answering the central questions of the spiritual quest, the author imparts a deep understanding and true feeling for this ancient religion. A timeline of India's history, lexicon of terms, classical Rajput paintings, and original illustrations complete this uniquely comprehensive view of India's diverse vision of the Divine: meditative, devotional, philosophical, scriptural, and yogic.