Table of Contents
Introduction
Spiritual India
Hinduism
Chapter One: Sacred Texts
The Vedic Literature
Srimad Bhagavatam
The Bhagavatam: Its Contents
The Mahabharata
The Bhagavad-gita
Gita Commentaries
Ramayana
Rama Retellings
Chapter Two: Vaishnava Roots
Table of Contents
Introduction
Spiritual India
Hinduism
Chapter One: Sacred Texts
The Vedic Literature
Srimad Bhagavatam
The Bhagavatam: Its Contents
The Mahabharata
The Bhagavad-gita
Gita Commentaries
Ramayana
Rama Retellings
Chapter Two: Vaishnava Roots
Early Vaishnavism: Southern Roots
Early Vaishnavism: Northern Roots
Buddha and Shankara
Acharyas
Chapter Three: The Godhead
Three Aspects of God
Three Aspects: An Analogy
Sri Krishna
Expansions of Krishna
Avataras of Vishnu
Nrisimha Avatara
The Original Goddess
Radha
The Gopis
Tulasi Devi
Chapter Four: The Demigods
Demigods
Shiva
Durga
Maya
Ganesha
Brahma
Sarasvati
Hanuman
Chapter Five: Time & Space
The Four Ages
Time
Vedic Cosmology
The Spiritual Sky
Karma and Reincarnation
Chapter Six: The Hidden Incarnation
Sri Chaitanya: An Introduction
Sri Chaitanya: His Life
Sri Chaitanya: His Teachings
The Six Goswamis
Bhakti: Devotional Love
Chapter Seven: Sacred Places
Temples
Sacred Architecture
Vrindavana
Navadvipa
Mayapur
The Ganges
Jagannatha Puri
The Festival of the Chariots
Travel Information
Chapter Eight: The Arts
Fine Arts
Poetry
Drama
Dance
Music
Chapter Nine: Practitioners
What Is a Devotee?
The Guru Principle
Srila Prabhupada
Sadhus
Women
Jesus in India?
Chapter Ten: Practices and Teachings
Varnashrama
Yoga
The Yoga System: The Eight Steps of Ashtanga-Yoga
Meditation
Mandalas and Yantras
Idols and Deities
Deity Worship
Language
Dress
Sacred Cow
Vegetarianism
Festivals
The Modes of Nature
Ayurveda
Vedic Astrology
The Gayatri Mantra
Sound
Chanting
The Maha-mantra
Afterword
Credits