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While India is home to countless gurus and yogis, there are some remarkable yogis who keep away from the world, intent only on their spiritual goals. H.S. Shivaprakash, a renowned poet, scholar and playwright, has been fortunate enough to have known such masters, and Everyday Yogi is a fascinating account of his encounters with them.
An English translation of the bestselling Kannada book, Batteesa Raga, this book offers a glimpse into the mysterious lives of ...
Vachana poetry in Kannada literature attained its zenith in the twelfth century. Passionate, intensely personal, and ahead of their times, these free-verse poems speak eloquently of the futility of formal learning, the vanity of wealth and the evils of social divisions. The vachanas stress on the worship of Shiva, through love, labour and devotion, as the only worthwhile life-goal for the vachanakara—the vachana poet. This collection offers a selection of ...