Hinduism is practiced by a majority of the people of India and Northern Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon). This is a study of Saiva Siddhanta Hinduism in the light of Christianity. This was written by Rev. B. C. D. Mather as part of his Master of Arts degree course at the Pacific School of Religion, Berkley, California, United States of America. It explores "Age of Saivism," "Religion of Worship in the Vedas," "Saiva Siddhanta Hinduism" "God, Soul and Karma in Saiva Siddhanta," "Light Amidst darkness" and "Jesus Christ, the Light of the World."