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10 Books On Hinduism That Are Not Religious

10 Books On Hinduism That Are Not Religious

By Sakshi Nadkarni

Ka: By Roberto Calasso

Ka: By Roberto Calasso

A huge part of Hinduism is its prodigious volume of myths, and Calasso undertakes to record exactly that.

Finding Radha: Edited By Malashree Lal and Namita Gokhale

Finding Radha: Edited By Malashree Lal and Namita Gokhale

This anthology is a curation of literary pieces including historical research papers, short stories.

Pashu: By Devdutt Pattanaik

Pashu: By Devdutt Pattanaik

Pattanaik is one of the most acclaimed writers of Hindu mythology today. In this book, he talks about the role of animals in the Hindu pantheon.

Dharma: By Amish Tripathi

Dharma: By Amish Tripathi

The tenet of Hindu philosophy is Dharma, very loosely interpreted as the true or correct path of life.

The Hindu Way: By Shashi Tharoor

The Hindu Way: By Shashi Tharoor

In this concise, accessible yet informative introduction to one of the world’s oldest religions, Tharoor explains what Hinduism exactly is.

The Hindu View of Life: By Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

The Hindu View of Life: By Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

From one of the biggest freedom fighters, philosophers and thinkers India has seen is a ‘timeless treatise’ on Hinduism.

A Storm of Songs: By John Stratton Hawley

A Storm of Songs: By John Stratton Hawley

Perhaps one of the most important parts of Hinduism is the idea of ‘bhakti bhaav’ or a personal, spiritual devotion rather than religious rituals.

The Liberation of Sita: By Volga

The Liberation of Sita: By Volga

In this book, the inverse of Rama’s epic arboreal journey, Sita embarks on a journey of self actualization after Ram deserts her.

The Palace of Illusions: By Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

The Palace of Illusions: By Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

This retelling of the Mahabharata is from the perspective of an oft silenced character – Draupadi.

Eternal Echoes: By Sadhguru

Eternal Echoes: By Sadhguru

This is essentially a collection of poetry by the great Hindu spiritual master Sadhguru.