He had heard of Cho—the satirist, the editor of Thuglak , the uncompromising rationalist. Raghav opened the book, expecting a collection of religious hymns or mythical stories. Instead, he found a logical analysis that rivaled any modern thesis.

Discusses various sects and schools of thought within and related to Hinduism, such as Shaivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism, and even Jainism and Buddhism.