Review of A Hindu Primer
Posted: 28 Jun 2024, 17:01
[Following is a volunteer review of "A Hindu Primer" by Dr. A.V. Srinivasan.]
This book, A Hindu Primer: Yaksha Prashna by A.V. Srinivasan, talks about the principles of Hinduism. It was written like a story but is an introduction to Hinduism. It tells the story of six men, including five brothers and a stepbrother, who were exiled for thirteen years in a forest due to a dice game. They had just finished the twelfth of the thirteen years of their exile. When they went to search for water, five of the six brothers met a tragic fate; the one brother that was left had to go through a series of tests and riddles if he was to reverse the fate of his brothers. Did he pass this complex challenge, and could he save his brothers? Find out more as you read this book.
There was much to learn from this book about religion and morals about life. I also appreciate the author's explanation of the message he was trying to send. He considered that only some of his audience practised Hinduism and did an excellent job explaining every character's context and origin. Something else about this book is that the author was thoughtful enough to use a glossary at the end to help explain most of the terms he used throughout the book.
On the downside, the book was hard to read; it was hard for me to follow the story until I had read deeper into it. Moving forward, it was difficult for me to understand the storyline, and the book would have been better if the author had added more information about the characters and why they were exiled in the first place.
Generally, it was a good book, and I learned a lot from it; I also did not notice errors while I read the book, which shows that it was well-edited. Despite the dislikes I mentioned earlier, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars because it did not impact my reading experience; I still enjoyed it. I recommend it to people interested in learning the true principles of life and those who see a more profound calling in their lives.
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A Hindu Primer
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This book, A Hindu Primer: Yaksha Prashna by A.V. Srinivasan, talks about the principles of Hinduism. It was written like a story but is an introduction to Hinduism. It tells the story of six men, including five brothers and a stepbrother, who were exiled for thirteen years in a forest due to a dice game. They had just finished the twelfth of the thirteen years of their exile. When they went to search for water, five of the six brothers met a tragic fate; the one brother that was left had to go through a series of tests and riddles if he was to reverse the fate of his brothers. Did he pass this complex challenge, and could he save his brothers? Find out more as you read this book.
There was much to learn from this book about religion and morals about life. I also appreciate the author's explanation of the message he was trying to send. He considered that only some of his audience practised Hinduism and did an excellent job explaining every character's context and origin. Something else about this book is that the author was thoughtful enough to use a glossary at the end to help explain most of the terms he used throughout the book.
On the downside, the book was hard to read; it was hard for me to follow the story until I had read deeper into it. Moving forward, it was difficult for me to understand the storyline, and the book would have been better if the author had added more information about the characters and why they were exiled in the first place.
Generally, it was a good book, and I learned a lot from it; I also did not notice errors while I read the book, which shows that it was well-edited. Despite the dislikes I mentioned earlier, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars because it did not impact my reading experience; I still enjoyed it. I recommend it to people interested in learning the true principles of life and those who see a more profound calling in their lives.
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A Hindu Primer
View: on Bookshelves