This innovative introductory textbook explores the central practices and beliefs of Hinduism through contemporary, everyday practice.

• Introduces and contextualizes the rituals, festivals and everyday lived experiences of Hinduism in text and images


• Includes data from the author’s own extensive ethnographic fieldwork in central India (Chhattisgarh), the Deccan Plateau (Hyderabad), and South India (Tirupati)


• Features coverage of Hindu diasporas, including a study of the Hindu community in Atlanta, Georgia


• Each chapter includes case study examples of specific topics related to the practice of Hinduism framed by introductory and contextual material