What is the relationship between Sanatana Dharma and Hinduism? How does a mantra work? How do I know who is a guru? Why are there two holy books, Shruti and Smriti? What is meditation, really? Why can?t I remember my past life? These and many other questions are answered with clarity, simplicity and humour in this comprehensive guide to the essence of Hinduism. For fifty years, Kripamoya Das has taught the spiritual culture of Sanatana Dharma all over the world. Putting together the questions and doubts he?s encountered over the decades, he presents this handbook that readers can turn to any time on their spiritual journey.