Books on Hinduism Here are some of the most well known and popular books and scriptures on Hinduism. Hindu’s books The Upanishads by Anonymous The Ramayana: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic by R.K. Narayan Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda Speaking of Siva by A.K. Ramanujan Ramayana by Vālmīki Author: Hari Iyer