Hindu Joy of Life

HINDU: Joy of Life is an attempt to simplify the tenets of an age-old religion and to demystify it for the reader of today. Utpal K Banerjee delves into the past to bring its understanding to the present. This book is a quest to discover the enduring vitality that exists in the Hindu way of life. Beginning with the Vedic deities the sun, moon, fire and storm, Banerjee weaves his narrative through a time when the universe was devoid of a beginning and when noble thoughts were born. The tale moves on to great Indian philosophies and literature, to the visual and performing arts. This book is a complete guide to the Hindu way of life. Religion and ritual come together to bring the concepts of Hinduism to the fore.

Utpal K. Banerjee

Dr Utpal K Banerjee has been writing on the arts and culture in several newspapers and journals and is a regular contributor on cultural and professional programmes to London BBC, All India Radio and Indian television. He has also written 33 books, including Hindu Joy of Life (Niyogi Books, 2006), which has gone into a second edition. Dr Banerjee was awarded the Padma Shri ‘in recognition of distinguished service in literature and education’ in 2009.