A must read for any old India hand who is still in the dark about the nature of Indian spiritual culture. It is also a must read for a first time visitor who does not want to walk around in a perpetual state of confusion. This fifty-seven page article explains in detail the inner meaning of plethora of deities and practices that make Hinduism the most profound, exotic and fascinating religion in the world.
To my knowledge there is nothing in print today that even vaguely approaches the depth of this article.