Hinduism For Kids: Beliefs And Practices - Shalu Sharma

\nWhy don't Hindus eat beef? Why do Hindu women wear a dot on their forehead? Who is the Monkey God? Who's that God with the elephant head? Children can ask the weirdest of questions and sometimes it's difficult to tell them the answers to these questions. The reality is that even the adults don't know the answers to many of these questions. The fact is, Hinduism is a complex religion even to those who are born Hindus. This book covers a complex religion in simple questions and answers. 'Hinduism For Kids: Beliefs And Practices' is designed mainly for children of all ages of reading abilities for all nationalities and religious beliefs. The book can be used by non-Hindu parents who want to teach their children about Hinduism, its beliefs, practices and rituals. It will also be useful to children and adults alike who are considering taking a course on Hinduism or simply those who want to learn about Hinduism. Those thinking of visiting India especially those in pursuit of spirituality will find some of the answers in this book. Finally, parents of Hindu children who want to teach their children about their ancestral religion will also find the book useful.Here are the topics covered in 'Hinduism For Kids: Beliefs And PracticesWhat is Hinduism? \nWho are the Hindus? \nWhere do Hindus live? \nWhere do Hindus worship? \nWhen was Hinduism discovered? \nWhat are the Hindu holy books? \nWhat are the Vedas? \nWhat is a bhajan? \nWhat is Aum? \nWhat is the swastika? \nWhat is Ishvara? \nWho is a sadhu? \nMeaning of aarti in Hinduism? \nWhat is ahimsa? \nDo Hindus eat meat? \nWhy don't Hindus eat beef \n?Do Hindus eat pork? \nWhy is the River Ganges holy? \nWhat is the importance of the lotus in Hinduism? \nWhy do Hindu women put a dot on their head? \nWhy do Hindus put a dot on their forehead? \nWho is Lord Ganesha? \nHow did Ganesha get the elephant head? \nWho is Lord Rama? \nWho is Lord Shiva? \nWho is Lord Krishna? \nWho is Lord Vishnu? \nWho is Goddess Durga? \nWho is Goddess Lakshmi? \nWho is the Monkey God? \nWhat is Holi? \nWhat is Diwali? \nWhat is Raksha Bandhan? \nWhat is the caste system? \nWhat is reincarnation? \nWhat is moksha? \nWhat is yoga? \nWhat is the Bhagavad Gita? \nWhat is the Ramayana? \nWhat is the Mahabharata? \nWhat is aatma? \nWhat is maya? \nWhat is the Gayatri Mantra? \nWhat is the Saraswati Mantra? \nWhat are the other Hindu Festivals? \nWhat i