I only managed to get to the fifty percent mark before my copy of the book expired. This review will, therefore, be just based on my initial impressions.
The book is beautiful in the copy itself, and I imagine its pleasant appearance would be enhanced in a hardcover version. The author presents his information in a very serious and respectful manner. It is interesting enough to attract the attention of even people who might be mildly curious about the differences in religions they may have heard of in passing.
There are even pieces at the end of each chapter with suggestions as to how one can apply any particular aspect of that religion into their lives.
I would have written a more elaborate review if I had finished the book but I think it would work well for people who are interested in knowing more about it once they read the blurb (or even look at the cover)

You know me, not the biggest person when it comes to religion, but even I have to admit that this book was really well written and easy to follow and understand for someone like me, no basics basically, yet it does not feel like just a few ideas and then filler or repetitive stuff. No, it's an interesting book start to finish.

I also liked the tips on how to start with each dharma, from small things like 5 minutes meditations or introspection.

I did wish there was a bit more to it in some way? Even though it's pretty comprehensive, I still wanted a bit more depth and me being me, I wanted the counterpoint of each religion too.

All in all, it's a great introductory book.

This was an eye opener for me. I'll admit that I did not know more about the dharmic religions, all I knew was that yoga was a practice, more like a fitness way of life-and that there were Sikhs, but that is all I thought of, and reading this book reminded me of the geopolitical influence on spirituality in India- and that yoga is not an element of pop culture, but is rooted in mental, physical and spiritual well being.
Thanks Netgalley for the eARC.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough! I’ve had a lifelong fascination with Indian spirituality, Philosophy and religion. I know my books on the subject! Yet they tend to be extremely dense, very thick and complex. There are very few books or indeed Authors who are successful at breaking down and explaining with easy to understand language what can be [at times] an extremely complex subject and arena.
This guide gives a very clear and concise overview of the lineage of Indian religion spirituality and philosophy. I highly recommend it to anyone who is curious about this world.

I love this book series and this one didn't disappoint!

It's a great introduction to Indian spirituality and it brought a lot of clarity, I really didn't know where to start exploring these believes and world views and this book came at the right time. I liked it friendly tone, how well it presented sensitive details and the way it summed up the most important details, without delving too much into technical details.

It's perfect for anyone on a similar journey and it makes a great present for someone interested in history and spirituality.

I received a copy of this in order to share my view on it.

NetGalley review

Absolutely love this! Everything a yogi could ask for authentic understanding of a culture so many in the western world as used for gain, and money in modern yoga, etc or new age spiritual concepts by taking what seemed good and leaving the rest, the fact that this book alone covers that concept and it written with that in mind….
The author gained my trust and respect within the first few pages.

Love this. Absolutely must have, will asap!

This is a great primer and overview to the major faith systems and paths in Indian culture. Quick read with lots of interesting info!

4⭐️
Hinduism 101. A compact, comprehensive guide to the basics of the south east asian religions and their pillars and commonalities. This book is information dense yet easy to assimilate. Everything mentioned has been thoroughly researched and fact checked. Surprisingly, this book annotates certain nuances of religions that I was unaware of.
Honorary mention to the beauty of the book design and infographics included.
The only thing I found lacking was it read as an academic undertaking as opposed to a discourse and more in depth discussion on the religions and their intricacies. That being said, it is meant to be a handbook and serves its purpose right.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishers for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.