Indian Religions Podcast
Publisher: Equinox PublishingDate: 10. November 2022

Hinduism in Five Minutes

Hinduism in Five Minutes (Equinox Publishing, 2022) is an accessible and lively introduction to common questions about the practices, ideas, and narratives often identified as Hindu. Suitable for beginning students and the general reader.

Steven W. Ramey is a Professor in Religious Studies at the University of Alabama, where he also directs the Asian Studies Program.

Raj Balkaran is a scholar, online educator, and life coach. For information see rajbalkaran.com.

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