Synopsis Hinduism is a human phenomenon of immense magnitude wrote Nirad C. Chaudhuri in his book on Hinduism. Hinduism refers to the entire stream of the orthodox religion of the subcontinent from the Vedic period to the present, according to A.L. Basham. Aim of this volume is to make available to our readers best literature written by prominent scholars on Hindu religious ideas through the ages. Effort has been made to select important and useful essays for students and teachers as well.