What You Will See Inside a Hindu Temple
A colorful, fun-to-read introduction that explains the ways and whys of Hindu faith and worship
What You Will See Inside… A new series of illustrated books designed to show children ages 6 and up the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of traditional houses of worship, liturgical celebrations, and rituals of different world faiths, empowering young people to respect and understand their own religious traditions—and those of their friends and neighbors.
Visual and vibrant, What You Will See Inside a Hindu Temple features many informative pictures and concise descriptions of what is happening, the objects used, the spiritual leaders and laypeople who have specific roles, and the spiritual intent of the believers.
Ideal for children as well as teachers, parents, librarians, clergy and lay leaders who want to demystify the celebrations and ceremonies of Hinduism throughout the year, as well as encourage understanding and tolerance among different faith traditions.
What You Will See Inside a Hindu Temple will:
- Satisfy kids’ curiosity about what goes on in a Hindu temple attended by their friends, broadening awareness of other faiths at an important age when opinions and prejudices can first form.
- Provide Hindu children with a deeper understanding of the practices of their own religious tradition.
- Give children the opportunity to ask questions, making them more active participants.
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Book details
- Author
- Mahendra Jani, Vandana Jani
- Imprint
- SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Hardcover
- Subjects
- Juvenile Nonfiction › Religion
- Topics
- Hinduism · Hindu temples · world religions · children's religion · religious worship · interfaith understanding · religious rituals
- ISBN-13
- 9781594731167
About the author
DR. MAHENDRA JANI, PhD, is co-founder and president of Vivekananda Vidyapith, an academy of Indian philosophy and culture in Wayne, New Jersey. His books include What You Will See Inside a Hindu Temple and The Concept of God in Hindu Religion.
Vivekananda Vidyapith was honored by the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders for its outstanding contributions to the community. Jani earned his doctoral degree at the City University of New York.
Mahendra lives in Wayne, New Jersey.
