Hinduism is one of humanity's most ancient religion and over time, it has evolved in an incredibly rich but complex. This book, 'The Essentials of Hinduism' by Swami Bhaskarananda gives clearly written explanations of the basic ideas and practices of Hinduism and its culture. It answer to so many questions--Do the Hindus worship many gods? Are the Hindus ideal worshippers? What is the purpose of life? What Hindus spiritual practices?--so on covering the most mundane to the most profound ideas and questions of Hinduism.