User talk:Sri Sarma Sastrigal

The Great Hindu Tradition authored by Sri Sarma Sastrigal at Chennai, India is a hand book for Vedic Principles. This book covers various aspects like Vedas, the Significance of Hindu Rituals, hundreds of FAQs on Hindu customs and values.

"dilip" most revered quarterly, published from Mumbai, devoted to the study of the deeper aspects of religion, science and society, emphasising the heritage nd culture of India has the following to say about this book in its issue of April/June 2011:

The Great Hindu Tradition is an interesting book of introduction of Hindu rituals, written in English. The essence of rituals, the primary significance, the practical aspects and the required attitude of the performer have all beeen very nicely brought out in modern idiom by the learned auuthor. commencing with a brief sketch of Vedas and Upanishads and proceeding on to Maharishis, Mahabharata and some of the Samskaras, the book takes up many FAQs for answer. The book covers a wide range of subjects in the Hhindu tradition... The book covers a vast ground and serves as a good source of basic information to modern English knowing youth, who are completely ignorant of our glorious tradition."

This book was released recently by Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati at Chennai, India. The book is priced at Rs.200/- only across India, and for overseas buyers it is available at $25 including shippng.