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The Tibetan Book of the Dead, has taken it to be a very free translation of Bardo Thodol (Liberation by Hearing on the after Death Plane'), is among the sacred book of the world. The book is pre-eminent insight into interpretations of higher 'lamaic' teachings and of the subtle exotericism underlying the Bardo Thodol. In this Oriental ideas have been put forward in a form which is intelligible to the European mind. The Occidental parallels of various mystic or ...
This intriguing, thought-provoking study by one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject examines the basic doctrine behind the theory and practice of the Mandala in India and Tibet, by both Hindus and Buddhists. “As a whole,” as the author says in his Preface, ‘the spiritual background is the same: ... the yearning to find out a way from time to eternity to help the primeval consciousness... to recover its integrity” ...
Extraordinarily profound is the Sutta Nipata, which is the oldest sacred book in Buddhist literature. It is a particularly authentic version of the Buddha's discourses because of its antiquity, language and contents.
Susunaga Weeraperuma's faithful and masterly rendering of the Sutta Nipata deepens our understanding of the teachings. An eminent writer in the field of Buddhism, he has lucidly expressed the ancient wisdom in the idiom of our time, Great ...
This profusely illustrated travelogue booklet is a living element of gripping of Mansarovar and Kailash. It is a tale about fancies and fears, adventures and aspirations, expectations and disillusions, escapes and retreats experienced by the adventurous pilgrimage team. This is a story of an unforgettable odyssey to the holy Mount Kailash and the sacred Lake Mansarovar describing mysteries connected with the land capturing the intangible air of faith and ...
Om is the most sacred mantra in major Indic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It symbolizes affirmation, benediction and peace, and is used ritualistically in Prayers, invocations and ceremonies symbol beyond compare and is regarded as a vehicle of attainting liberation (moksha). Not only this at the highest level it is identified Reality.
Using the Vedas Upanishads Yoga Tantra and several religious texts as his sources the author describes a ...
Rituals are recurring stylized behavior and in repetition the ritual becomes rhythmic.
The author beautifully portrays the types of rituals and the rhythms they generate from the babbling of a child to a band parade or the chanting of a mantra he explain the initiation and completion of patterns that form the rhythm.
The book further proceeds to ‘Hermeneutics’ or the science of interpretation and attempts to explain rituals in their light.
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This latest version of Bhagavad-Gita explains how the message of social service has been derived from this universal scripture. Written in a simple style, it will enable common people to obtain a clear understanding of the teachings of the Gita so that they can work efficiently for the good of the society.
Keeping in mind the inter-connected nature of the various chapters of the Gita, ample cross-references are given in this book to help the readers identify the ...
There is no village, town or city where there are no temples dedicated to 11 Hanumãna ii. Truth is that the spirit of Sri Hanumana Ji inspires, enlivens and energises the lives of a very large number of people. It motivates them for dedication, piety and service. This book contains stories about Lord Siva Sri Rama, the God of Wind, Kesari, his wife Anjana and their son Hanumäna Ji.
Gayatri is a profound prayer. It is an authentic prayer that elevates, exhilarates and enlightens. According to Hindu scriptures, a prayer in its real sense is not just chanting of a few verses. It is a comprehensive exercise that involves jnana (knowledge), dhyana (meditation) and anubhava (experience). Gayatri Mahamantara is a true prayer that not only reaches out but also reaches in.
Gayatri is chanted as a Mahamantra worshipped as the Mother Goddess and ...
Ashtanga Yog means "eight-limbed yog" according to Patanjali's system. These limbs are: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Prathyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi.
This book is a treasure trove of delights for anybody interested in Philosophy. 'Humanics' is the combined aspect of physics, psychophysics, psychics, meta-psychics and meta-physics of human. The art, science and philosophy of yoga that has remedy, reformation and evolution has bequeathed to man of any age and any era.
The word Yog comes from Sanskrit, an ancient language. It is a derivation of the word Yuj, which means samadhi, as in a team of oxen (union). Yog is said to be the purpose of uniting the mind, body and spirit.
Yog is a science, a faculty, a philosophy, a religion and a culture. The discourses were given for the students, scholars and sadhakas of Yog. The Yogic path shows the way for the upliftment of entire humanity, right from an ordinary individual to the godly ...
Pranayama is a compound word meaning Prana 'Vital Energy' and Ayama 'Control and Regulation'. But it is not basically breath-control or breath-regulation. Pranayama needs a lot of study of breath usages, applications and Addressals by-on-in-with breath. This book provides a classical and traditional approach towards life by breath control with different type of asn
The Bijak is the source text of Kabir's essential spiritual teachings. The main focus of the book is mystical, emphasizing the connection of the soul with God and how to realize that connection through an inner journey under the guidance of a qualified master. It discusses the pitfall aspirants need to avoid, especially the influence of false teachers, and the delusion that Kabir identifies as Maya Maya is what deludes us into thinking we know reality, when, in ...
Every human being has spiritual Energy which is asleep below the base of the spine. This Energy, which is responsible for involution and later for evolution, is known as Kundalini in the East, where its related theory is developed to the highest extent. Almost all religions and faiths have their own practices to awaken this Energy, which leads to liberation from falsehood and Self-Realization. The purpose of this book is to show that Kundalini is the common ...
Psychophysics and Human Interactions Keeping in mind the growing psychic problems in younger generation and the deteriorating human values in society, the present book is planned for a person who has some interest in scientific thinking. For this purpose, after having lessons from various modern physical theories, the wisdom of Vedic Science in general and the Science of the Self in society. As how the understanding of dynamics of the essences of life of an ...
The purpose of writing this book is to make available to English-knowing readers, an easyto-read version of Anu-Gita. Although Anu-Gita is an important part of the Maha-bharata, it has so far not been presented in a simple form to common people, with the result that most people do not even know that such a book exists. The prefix 'Anu' denotes 'after', so Anu-Gita literally means 'Gita occuring after'. In the Mahabharata, Bhagavat-Gita occurs in Parva No. 14. (In ...
This recognized classic of modem astrology is truly a pioneering book. It established a new science of astrological psychology. It presents a language of energy that has enabled astrology to be widely and reliably used in the helping professions as well as by the general public. As Library Journal stated, “Transcending the boundaries of separate disciplines, this work represents a major distillation of astrological principles.
This book relates astrology to ...
Message from Baba Hari Dass, Mount Madonna, Santa Cruz, California. 'Hinduism: Path of the Ancient Wisdom' gives the ancient history of Hinduism. The book is like a map of Hinduism, which shows from where one should start his or her spiritual journey, and where the journey ends. This is also a guidebook to those who don't know what Hinduism is, especially for those Hindus who are settled in foreign countries and have no knowledge of their own religion.
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