Best of
Hinduism

2001

Selections from Complete Works of Swami Vivekanand


Vivekananda - 2001
    

Meditation And Spiritual Life


Yatiswarananda - 2001
    Here Is A Book That Teaches Us How To Do It. Here Is A Book For The Guidance Of Sincere Spiritual Aspirants Who Have Heard The Divine Call,Who Have In Response To It Accepted God-Realization As The Highest Goal Of Life,And Who Consider No Sacrifice Too Great For The Attainment Of That Goal. It Is An Invaluable Guide To Practical Spiritualiy.

The Complete Life of Rama: Based on Valmiki’s Ramayana and the Earliest Oral Traditions


Vanamali - 2001
    Detailing the life and dharma of the seventh incarnation of Vishnu, Lord Ramachandra, she explains how Rama became divine through strict adherence to dharma, the law of cosmic righteousness. Considered one of the greatest love stories of all time, the Ramayana most famously recounts Rama’s heroic journey, with the help of his loyal friend the monkey god Hanuman and his devoted brother Lakshmana, to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the demon king Ravana. Rama’s battle with the forces of evil provides powerful examples of heroic strength and loyalty, the dangers of spiritual delusion and false attachment, and the power of love, both human and divine. Capturing the mystical spirit and transcendental wisdom of this immortal story, Vanamali explains how the character of Rama has captivated devotees through the millennia because his story depicts eternal truths that appeal to the best in human nature. She reveals how even though Rama is an avatar of Vishnu, he still possesses many human weaknesses, such as attachments, desires, and anger. His greatness lies in the fact that he rose above these traits, put his spiritual duty above all personal considerations, and perfected himself to become a super human capable of saving those he loved most. Rama’s life shows that however weak we may be, each of us is capable of amazing feats through devotion, loyalty, perseverance, and love.

The Bhagavad Gita: Its Feeling and Philosophy


Swami B.V. Tripurari - 2001
    Speaking directly to the soul, it pinpoints the cause of all suffering-material attachment-and offers a remedy to this common human malady: the paths of right livelihood, mystic insight, devotion, and ultimately unconditional love. In this edition, Swami B.V. Tripurari comments on the Gita's philosophy in contemporary language, making it both traditional and contemporary at once. Replete with original Devanagari script, word for word translation, and English translation of the text, Swami Tripurari's commentary brings to light the spiritual emotion of Krishna and Arjuna as they discuss the nature of enlightened life.

In Search of the Medicine Buddha: A Himalayan Journey


David Crow - 2001
    For the next ten years, he studied with many teachers. Using his newfound knowledge, Crow opened a clinic in Kathmandu and another in a small mountain village, where he treated beggars from the street as well as high abbots of monasteries. This colorful and captivating story interweaves medical teachings with insights into Tibetan Buddhism, evoking the beauty and wonder of a faraway land.

Symbolism Of Hindu Gods & Rituals


A. Parthasarathy - 2001
    

My people uprooted


Tathagata Roy - 2001
    Gives An Overview Of Bengal Society And Hindu-Muslim Relations In Bengal From The First Partition Of The Province In 1905 - Traces The Events Leading To The Partition Of The Province In 1947 - Describes The Persecution And The Exodus Of The Hindus From East Bengal In Different Phases - Analyses The Course Of Events Why Hindus Could Not Resist - Why There Was No Recipocal Movement As In Punjab - Why Bengali Hindus Swallowed The Insult And Ignonminy And Why Interested Quarters Sought To Obliterate This Sad Chapter Of History .

Ten Upanishads


Sivananda Saraswati - 2001
    Constant study of the Upanishads will elevate your mind and help you to reach the first stage of Jnana. Meditation on OM with menaing and feeling will enable you to attain Self-realization. The ten upanishads covered in this book are,Yogasara Upanishad,Vedantasara Upanishad,Siva-jnanamitra Upanishad,Advaitamrita Upanishad,Svarupabodha Upanishad,Brahmarahasya Upanishad,Brahmanubhava Upanishad,Vicharabindu Upanishad,Jyotirbindu Upanishad and Anadabindu Upanishad.

Living with Siva: Hinduism's Contemporary Culture


Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami - 2001
    A practical guidebook for modern Hindus worldwide; 365 lessons on how to apply the ideals of Hindu spirituality and culture to one's daily life.

Who Is A Hindu?: Hindu Revivalist Views Of Animism, Buddhism, Sikhism, And Other Offshoots Of Hinduism


Koenraad Elst - 2001
    thesis, updated and adapted for general publication. It can best be read in conjunction with the main part of the thesis, now in print under the title *Decolonizing the Hindu Mind*.The author thanks Mrs. Yamini Liu, Mr. Gopi Maliwal, Mr. Krishan Bhatnagar, Mr. Pradeep Goel, Mr. Satinder Trehan, Dr. Tushar Ravuri and Mr. Vishal Agarwal, as well as the late Prof. Kedar Nath Mishra. Corrections and other feedback are welcomed.

The Lunar Nodes - Crisis and Redemption


Komilla Sutton - 2001
    The author is a widely known and immensely respected teacher with students all over the world. She has used her experience of working with the nodal axis to show how, by sign and placement, they affect every level of our spiritual existence. Students of astrology, yoga and ayurveda will find this book particularly helpful.

The Gardens of Their Dreams: Desertification and Culture in World History


Brian Griffith - 2001
    The author seeks to understand how the great civilizations in the original green lands of North Africa, Ancient Egypt, the Middle East, South Asia and China responded and changed under the pressure of invaders fleeing growing environmental degradation in the surrounding deserts.