|   | Author’s Introduction  | 
| LESSON |  | 
| 1 |  How Lord Ganesha Helps You | 
| 2 |  Lord Ganesha’s Mantra, “Aum Gam Ganapataye Namah” | 
| 3 |  The Nature of Your Soul | 
| 4 |  Choosing to Be a Good Person | 
| 5 |  Lord Murugan and the Slow Breath | 
| 6 |  The Religions of the World | 
| 7 |  The Importance of School | 
| 8 |  Gurudeva, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami | 
| 9 |  The Blessing of the Satguru | 
| 10 |  The Devas Who Help You | 
| 11 |  Hindu Devotional Music | 
| 12 |  Ahimsa, Nonviolence | 
| 13 |  Value of Arts and Crafts | 
| 14 |  God Siva, Creator of Your Soul | 
| 15 |  Karma, Lord Siva’s Divine Law | 
| 16 |  How to Start the Day Right | 
| 17 |  Getting Along with Brothers and Sisters | 
| 18 |  The Five Traditional Hindu Musical Instruments | 
| 19 |  Helping People and Animals and Caring for the Environment | 
| 20 |  Living a Clean and Healthy Life | 
| 21 |  Why We Offer Coconuts | 
| 22 |  Why We Walk Around the Temple | 
| 23 |  How to Pray to the Gods and Devas | 
| 24 |  Hinduism Around the World | 
| 25 |  Bringing a Gift to the Temple or Holy Person | 
| 26 |  The Four Sacred Ceremonies of Childhood | 
| 27 |  The Temple Priests and the Swamis of Hinduism | 
| 28 |  Understanding Your Personal Dharma or Destiny | 
| 29 |  How to Chant the Sacred “Aum” | 
| 30 |  Doing a Simple Meditation | 
| 31 |  Sivathondu, Service to God | 
| 32 |  The Meaning and Use of Vibhuti, Holy Ash | 
| 33 |  Reincarnation and Your Perfect Soul | 
| 34 |  Vedas and Agamas, Our Holy Scriptures | 
| 35 |  The Important Symbols of Hinduism | 
 |  Glossary |