Glimpse of Scriptures of Religions of Indian Origin: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism

Glimpses of the Scriptures of Religions of Indian Origin primarily includes excerpts from the Vedas and the Upanishads (Hinduism); the Dhammapad (Buddhism); the Agam (Jainism); and the Guru Granth Saheb (Sikhism) - these (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism) being four religions that originated in India. A number of essays on the historical backgrounds, the leading fi gures and events, and their interrelations are also included for a deeper appreciation of the pertinent philosophies. The main purpose of writing this book is to illustrate the commonality of these religions due to their common root - Hinduism - that came into being in India some 10-15 millennia ago, and was modifi ed from time to time. These religions have coexisted peacefully and harmoniously for centuries and millennia, and have contributed much in the international religious scene. In particular, Buddhism has been adopted in a signifi cant portion of Asia (China, Japan, South-East Asia), and has been also attracting the intellectuals in the West in recent years.

ASHOK K. SINHA holds a Ph.D. degree in Physics. His special interest lies in elementary particle physics and cosmology. He pursued a career with NASA and INTELSAT (International Telecommunications Satellite Organization), contributing in space physics research and in the development of satellite telecommunications technology. He is also deeply interested in literature, religion, and spirituality. Dr. Sinha has authored 20 books including on results of his own particle physics research, poetry, novels, short stories, plays, and translations of several classics. He is the Founder-President of a non-profit organization: "General Education, Economics and Technology Associates International Corp (GEETA, InC)" He presently lives in the California with his wife, and can be contacted at aksinha1722@yahoo.com; and through his website: www.GeetaSinhaPhysicsEtAl.org