Riddles in Hinduism: The Annotated Critical Selection (A Navayana Everblue 20th anniversary edition)

Outstanding in-depth analytical study of Hinduism and its conclusion by one and only the Great Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, I still wonder how he researched all those massive and vast Hindu texts while doing his other studies, this book is a gem of its own time. He was not a human, he was a super-human, if his followers had taken him seriously then today these so called staunch caste system believers wouldn't made jokes on him.

Thanks to Dr. Ambedkar for his painstaking research which I am sure will open the heart and mind of the reader. It effectively exposes hypocrisy of 'safe keepers' of our religion. Very effectively takes the reader through the hidden side of the religion.A treasure for one who is trying to search the truth

Reading this book after " Who were shudras " and " Who were untouchables " is sort of some repitition. But some riddles are very new like the one on Rama and Krishna.The real father of our nation is Ambedkar and not Gandhi. Sort of remembered Doctor and the Saint by Arundati Roy.How well prepared he was by always having multiple copies of his hard and well researched transcripts knowing very well that some caste hindus may burn his material.He had two objectives with this book - one to make mass people realize that Hindu religion is not SANATANA (unchanging). The second purpose is to make masses aware of the devices used by Brahmans to deceive them. According to me, he achieved both these objectives with respect to my psyche. Mass awareness among caste hindus maybe be tough until they read ambedkar literature like me (a caste hindu born)Initial Aryan culture was Drinking - Gambling - Polygamy - Polyandry - Non Vegetarian(including cow) - Tantra and so on. All this is very evident in the vast literature.The clever & cunning addition of caste system in the 10th mandala of Rig Veda - calling it Purusha suktham and thereby dividing the society in the form of occupation i feel is the Indian curse.Then later when people started questioning, made an escape route by saying its based on Gunas and having Krishan say that in Mahabharata. How cunning was that in terms of story and its intent ?Then switching to vegetarian and how cow eaters became cow worshippers just to get an upper hand over buddhism. Of course they succeeded in the society, but they lost my vote.The chapter outlining the difference between Brahmaism - Vedanta - Brahmanism was a new learning for me. While Brahmaism was the ideal, brahmanism was chosen for obvious power and economic reasons. Great shankaracharya while suggesting Brahmaism also upheld Brahmanism making him a total hypocrite.Kali yuga from 1000 years to 1200 years to 4,32,000 years was hilarious while reading. But how cunning those people were to make kali yuga unending for economic gains.I was never a fan of either Rama or Krishna. The Riddle of Rama and Krishna proved beyond doubt my reluctance towards them.Finally - it is very difficult in society terms to inculcate Brahmaism (not brahmanism) or the buddha thought (no caste and no rituals) because first one is tough to understand and follow and without the second one people loose out on entertainment, hope and ofcourse power over the other.Whether Ambedkar will make a mass effect on caste hindus or not in future, i do not know. But he made a big change in my psyche.Thank You Sir for that.

Ambedakar's research into the vedic texts here is a real eye opener! And the introduction was amazing! A must read for all those who wish to understand his viewpoints on religion and caste.

Such books should be taught in schools. We have all been lied to in schools.

Understand Hinduism in real sense. Thanks to Ambedkar he has shown the Truth!

I haven't read the book yet but the delivery and book quality is awesome🙏

Important writing of Dr. Ambedkar, with well written introduction of kancha llaiah. Understanding hinduism and its puzzlement it is prerequisite for this. I also like this book cover.