Cultural History and Principal of Hinduism

The book traces the cultural history of Hinduism from Pre-Vedic times to ancient Dravidian Civilization, Advent of the Aryans and their influence on the Dravidian Culture, Vedic religion and its influence, the first and second phase of Bhakti Movement consisting of Saivita and Vaisnavite sects, the Adi Shankar, as well as medieval saints like Kabir and Nanak, and finally the introduction of Christianity and its influence on Indian civilization. The second part deals with the purely Hindu traditions, its scriptures like Ramayana, Mahabharta, Puranas, Manusastra, Brahmanic priests, Castes, temples, languages, festivals and synthesis of Dravidean and Aryan Cultures under the umbrella term of Hinduism. The Book is a general survey of Hinduism and its culture.