Hindu Dharma: The Universal Way of Life

by Chandrasekharendra Saraswati

HINDU DHARMA/THE UNIVERSAL WAY OF LIFE. To deal with Hindu Dharma or.more correctly,Veda Dharma or Sanatana Dharma,within the compass of a book,is like trying to contain an ocean in a jar.It is a task that can be accomplished only by a Great Master.Such a Master was Pujyasri Chandrasekharendra Sarasvati Swami who has in the discourses constituting this book given an illuminating account of Hindu Dharma in all aspects.He has brought to bear here not only his vast erudition but also his intuitive insights and synaptic vision.It is doubtful if in modern times any other Acharya has given such a lucid and comprehensive exegesis of the sastras. The Paramguru discusses the basic texts of Veda Dharma-the four Vedas,the six Vedangas,Mimamsa,Nyaya,the Puranas and Dharmasastra.These encompass various systems of thought and various points of view and the great master tries to make them part of one unified vision that is Hinduism.He combines ancient wisdom with modern knowledge and it is thus he finds common points between the metaphysics and physics of sound in the chapters in which he expounds the Vedas and tells us why their sound must be preserved.It is all in the context of varna dharma to which we owe the achievements of the great Indian civilization. Altogether it is an integrated view of Sanatana dharma that emerges in which the ultimate Vedic message of liberation here and now is underlined.

Genres: Hinduism, Spirituality, Philosophy, Religion, Nonfiction, India

791 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1995

About the author

Jagadguru Shri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Shankaracharya Mahaswamigal (born in a Kannada Smartha family as Swaminathan Shasthri; 20 May 1894 – 8 January 1994) also known as the Sage of Kanchi or Mahaperiyava (meaning, "The great elder") was the 68th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Moolamnaya Saravjna Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. Mahaperiyava's discourses have been recorded in a Tamil book titled "Deivathin Kural" (Voice of God).

Reviews

[Ajaykumar]

I am Not a one to decide work done by swamiji is good or not. I am just writing this to encourage the ones who want to start reading this. This book gives a complete and very good proved pictures of all the dharmas and tradition in our religion. The way swamiji completes each topic is fabulous with a proof in 3 to 4 different ways. Many things mentioned in the book are must understand by all the hindus and understand what is the scientific reason to follow that

[Ajay]

Great book on Hindu Dharma. Its a magnum opus. Everyone should have this book at their home. This one took me almost 2 months to complete it.

[Shiv Simha]

We need a simple yet profound description of what the Vedas, Upanishads and prayers ordain, what are their inner secrets,
His holiness Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swami known as Periyava (Respected elder in Tamil) has described all these in simple terms,
If you want to understand what bhakti is, what sanatan dharma is, Grab this book!

[Nivas]

Great description of the Hindu dharma. Swamiji subscribes to the varnashrama dharma and has his own theory on the demise of the institution.

[Vijay Peddada]

Best book on guide for Veda dharmic way of life...

[Satish Viswanathan]

The very best book on Hinduism.

[M]

Comprehensive book on the Hindu system but has some of authors own viewpoints that may sound chauvinistic for the modern world.

[Bhargavi]

This book is a treasure that should be read by anyone who would want to understand the roots of Hinduism. It is the kind of book that I'd pass to my future generations. Magnum opus ,indeed !

[Shantharam]

Must read for everyone who wants to know about Sanatana Dharma.