First Encounter
The Origins of Hinduism
The Earliest Stage of Indian Religion
      The Religion of the Vedic Period
      The Vedas
The Upanishads and the Axis Age
      The Origin of the Upanishads
      Important Concepts of the Upanishads
            Brahman and Atman
            Maya
            Karma
            Samsara
            Moksha
Living Spiritually in the Everyday World
      The Bhagavad Gita
      The Caste System
      The Stages of Life
      The Goals of Life
      The Yogas
            Jnana Yoga
            Karma Yoga
            Bhakti Yoga
            Raja Yoga
            Hatha Yoga
            Kundalini Yoga
Devotional Hinduism
      The Trimurti: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
      Worship of the Divine Feminine: Devi
      The Guru as Object of Devotion
      Devotion to Animals
      Other Forms of Religious Devotion
Personal Experience: A Cremation in Bali
Hinduism and the Arts
Hinduism: Modern Challenges
      Mohandas Gandhi
      Contemporary Issues
      Hindu Influence beyond India
Religion Beyond the Classroom
For Fuller Understanding
Resources
Key Terms