Mandirs represent the devotional heart of Hinduism. Their development over millennia from simple thatched huts to ornate, majestic stone monuments symbolizes Hindus' ever-flourishing faith and commitment to their Dharma.
 
Every aspect of the Mandir's form is linked to God and functions to enhance the devotees' experience of and faith in the Divine.
 
Mandirs: Faith, Form, Function, an elegant work from Swaminarayan Aksharpith, provides a concise, illustrated overview of the mandir. It also reveals how faith gave rise to the Mandir's elaborate forms, which in turn has enabled functions that reinforce faith to enable countless Hindus to realize the Divine.