Why Hinduism Is Misunderstood

One coffee break. So many questions.

On her first day at a new job in Germany, Deepali M met a curious colleague during a coffee break. One simple question led to many more. Why do Hindus have so many gods? Why does Ganesha have an elephant face? Do Hindus worship cows? Is karma just revenge? Isn't yoga only stretching?

She realised how hard it is to explain something you have lived all your life.

This warm, personal book answers the questions people really ask about Hinduism, in simple words, with true stories and respect for every faith. It also looks honestly at the ways Hindus themselves sometimes misunderstand their own tradition.

Inside, you will discover:

• why many gods can come from one source
• what karma, guru, avatar and mantra really mean
• why the cow is honoured, and why yoga is more than exercise
• how Hindu ideas travelled to Britain and America
• what the next generation can learn from strong roots

Written not by a scholar but by an engineer and everyday Hindu, for curious readers of every background, and for Hindus who want to answer the questions they are asked.

This book was written to help you understand Hinduism in an easy way, not to prove anything.