Why 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 Practices What is Hinduism?
Who are the Hindus?
Where do Hindus live?
Where do Hindus worship?
When was Hinduism discovered?
What are the Hindu holy books?
What are the Vedas?
What is a bhajan?
What is Aum?
What is the swastika?
What is Ishvara?
Who is a sadhu?
Meaning of aarti in Hinduism?
What is ahimsa?
Do Hindus eat meat?
Why don't Hindus eat beef
? Do Hindus eat pork?
Why is the River Ganges holy?
What is the importance of the lotus in Hinduism?
Why do Hindu women put a dot on their head?
Why do Hindus put a dot on their forehead?
Who is Lord Ganesha?
How did Ganesha get the elephant head?
Who is Lord Rama?
Who is Lord Shiva?
Who is Lord Krishna?
Who is Lord Vishnu?
Who is Goddess Durga?
Who is Goddess Lakshmi?
Who is the Monkey God?
What is Holi?
What is Diwali?
What is Raksha Bandhan?
What is the caste system?
What is reincarnation?
What is moksha?
What is yoga?
What is the Bhagavad Gita?
What is the Ramayana?
What is the Mahabharata?
What is aatma?
What is maya?
What is the Gayatri Mantra?
What is the Saraswati Mantra?
What are the other Hindu Festivals?
What is Namaste?
Where do Hindus go for pilgrimage?
Why are cows sacred in Hinduism?
Is Buddhism the same as Hinduism?
Who are the Jains?
Who are the Sikhs?

Are you visiting India? Do you want to know more about India before you travel? Are you looking for travel tips and unbiased information on India? Are you looking for an India travel guide but don't know which one to get? Then here's a travel guide on India that covers everything you need from places to visit to dealing with beggars and how to protect yourself while in India. The "Essential India Travel Guide: Travel Tips And Practical Information" covers everything you need to know about India.

India is a great country for holiday but it can be rough at times. Sadly, many incidences and crimes do happen and many of them are directed at foreign travelers. Many foreigners end up being ripped off their hard earned money. Most people in India working in the tourism industry do not realize that even in the West, one has to work hard for their money and do not have surplus to squander around. This India travel guide shows you how to be careful with your money, how to bargain like the locals and how to deal with beggars and have a safe and pleasurable trip to India.

Here's a complete list of things you will learn about your travels in India:
1. Introduction to India
2. Best time to visit India
3. Geography of India
4. Places to visit in Eastern India
5. Places to visit in Northern India
6. Places to visit in Southern India
7. Places to visit in Western India
8. Culture of India
9. Things you should bring to India
10. Vaccinations for India
11. How to deal with the heat?
12. Guide to drinking water
13. Avoiding water borne diseases
14. How to keep off mosquitoes?
15. Foods to avoid
16. Is meat and fish safe in India?
17. Guide to Indian street food
18. Travelling in India during the monsoons
19. Types of transport in India
20. How to book train tickets in India?
21. How to hire a taxi and auto-rickshaw?
22. Guide to prepaid taxis
23. Safety on Indian trains
24. Dealing with beggars
25. How to deal with touts?
26. How to be safe at the hotel?
27. How to be safe in Indian crowds?
28. How to keep your money and passport safe?
29. Safety tips for women
30. Travelling with kids in India
31. Types of places to shop
32. How to bargain?
33. What should women wear?
34. What should men wear?
35. Say no to bhang and other drugs
36. Common Hindi words and phrases
37. Message from the author

India is not just a nation of Gods and Goddesses but also of ghosts and evil spirits. We believe in them very strongly. These real life paranormal and ghost stories from India are not intended to scare anyone but to narrate a set of events that have occurred in real life and ponder upon why certain things happen without any logical explanation. They are supposed to be a collection of events that have occurred in real life therefore please expect some stories to end on a bad note and without any reasoning or logical explanation.

These paranormal and ghost stories are my own personal stories and some of them have been told to me by others which I believe to be true.

The stories of the book: Introduction (This is an introduction to the types of ghosts in India)
My Great Grandfather And The Churail
My Out Of Body Experience
The Haunting In The Mirror
Death Pact With God
Ghost Near The Bedside
Possession By A Dead Man's Spirit
Ghost In The Toilet

Aryabhata (sometimes spelled as Aryabhatta) was one of the greatest mathematician and astronomer of the classical world. He not only had enormous influence in India but across the world. He was only 23 years old when he wrote the Aryabhatiya. It consisted of this findings including astronomical constants and the sine table, mathematics, the reckoning of time (movement of heavenly bodies) and about the cosmos. He was the one to calculate the value of Pi, observed solar and lunar eclipses, calculated the summation of series of squares and cubes, determined the area of a triangle, defined cosine, versine and inverse sine. He is credited for finding how long it took the earth to spin on its axis, the length of the year and coming up with the heliocentric model and much more.

Unfortunately, many of us do not even know who Aryabhata is. Sadly, not much is even known about his life, where he came from, about his parentage or even his name for that matter. This book discovers and evaluates the life and works of the world's most important and forgotten mathematician and astronomer. Find out who Aryabhata was and what he did?

Topics covered in the "Life and Works of Aryabhata"
Who was Aryabhata?
World's greatest mathematicians
Indian mathematicians
Ancient Indian mathematics
Indian mathematics
Introduction to Aryabhata
Name and place of birth of Aryabhata
Taregna - The (birth) place of Aryabhata
The works of Aryabhata
The Arya-Siddhanta
Who invented Pi?
Approximation of Pi by others and Aryabhata
Aryabhata was not the first to use zero
The real story of zero
History of algebra
Aryabhata and algebra
Aryabhata and trigonometry
Indian astronomy and Aryabhata
Astronomical observations of Aryabhata
Heliocentrism and Aryabhata
References and further reading

India is a huge country with a huge population. India has an ancient civilisation and has numerous languages. The flag of India is called the Tricolour. There are so many things to learn about India. Here's a book that covers fascinating and amazing facts about India designed especially for children. Adults too can make good use of this book and learn interesting facts about India. This book will also be useful to foreign children who want to learn about India. Non-resident Indian parents can use it as an India guidebook to teach their children about India. Travellers to India will also find this book useful.
Here are the topics covered in the book:
What is India?
Where is India?
How did India get its name?
Why India is also called Bharat?
What is the capital of India?
How big is India?
What is the flag of India?
Tell me about the geography of India?
Which is the highest mountain in India?
Which is the biggest river in India?
What type of money is used in India? Who are India's neighbours?
Why are Pakistan and Bangladesh separate from India now?
What language do Indians speak?
What is Sanskrit?
What is the population of India?
What are the seasons of India?
Is it really hot in India?
How old is Indian civilization?
Why was India under British Rule?
When did India get independence?
Who was Mahatma Gandhi?
What do Indians like to eat?
Why is Indian food spicy?
What is an "onion bhaji"?
What is a chapatti?
What is the national animal of India? Where is it found?
Please tell me more about Indian wildlife?
What games do Indian kids play?
What is cricket? Why do Indians like cricket so much?
Do Indians play football?
What is the religion of India?
How many other religions are there in India?
What are the festivals of India?
What is the story of Ramayana?
What is the story of Mahabharata?
What is the Taj Mahal?
Is the cow worshipped in India?
Why are there cows on the streets of India?
How do Indians travel?
What do Indians wear?
What is the national flower of India?
What is the national bird of India?
What is the national tree of India?
What is Bollywood?
What are the great Indian epics?
Did Indians in the past write books?
How big was India in the past?
Which are the Seven Wonders of India?
Which is the Pink City of India and why?
What is the national anthem of India?
What is the national symbol of India?
What kind of songs and music are there in India?
What kinds of dances are there in India?
What kind of musical instruments are there in India?
Why do Indians wear bright and colorful clothes?