Since ages, seers and householders have used its sublime energy to realize their material and spiritual dreams. Also known as Vedmata or Savitri, correct invocation of goddess Gayatri has remarkable effects on your emotional and psychical wellbeing. Following on from his bestseller, The Ancient Science of Mantras, Om Swami brings to you a simplified method of unleashing the power of the Gayatri mantra. Razorsharp intuition or penetrating wisdom, working the law of attraction or gaining immense willpower, absorption and practice of Gayatri bestows it all.Full of firsthand experiences, reallife stories and insightful passages, The Hidden Power of Gayatri Mantra offers you the most authentic and yet practical method of invoking the mantra.Om Swami is a mystic living in the Himalayan foothills. He has a Bachelor’s degree in business and an MBA from Sydney, Australia. Prior to his renunciation of this world, he founded and successfully ran a multimilliondollar software company. He is the bestselling author of A Fistful of Wisdom, The Ancient Science of Mantras, A Million Thoughts, Kundalini: An Untold Story, A Fistful of Love and If Truth Be Told: A Monk’s Memoir.

    The mystical intervention that saves his life upends his privileged existence by forcing him to finally confront age-old questions of consciousness, reality and the infinite, which have hounded him since his parents’ untimely deaths. Seized with spiritual restlessness, Lawrence travels extensively in India—to crowded holy sites, drought-stricken cities and the glacial Himalayas where he meets 400-year-old yogis with mind-bending fantastic superpowers common to true yogis. To attain spiritual mastery himself, Lawrence must renounce all material pursuits and attachment to his fiancée pulling him back home. Intellectually, emotionally and physically at a breaking point, Lawrence finally returns to a realised master whose watchful guidance throughout has been testing him and preparing him for the ultimate journey within. Based on Vedanta, Mystic Road Warrior is a compelling tale of inner evolution and a higher state of being.'Enjoyed reading Mystic Road Warrior. The narrative blends the metaphysical with the practical in an interesting way. It's a good read!
'- Ruskin Bond, Acclaimed Author 'Mystic Road Warrior is an enchanting novel. It is a meeting point of the spiritual, miraculous and mystical dimensions within us. It vividly brings to life the immense possibilities that the practice of the ancient systems of yoga and vedanta bring to its genuine and persistent practitioners. The appeal of its plot and story line is timeless.'- Kartik Vyas, Executive Coach and Yoga Mentor

    

    While temples were destroyed on a considerable scale, also noteworthy were the repeated endeavours to reconstruct them. In each instance of rebirth, the temple retained its original name, even though there was a visible downsizing in its scale and grandeur. The Keshava temple at Mathura, the Vishwanath temple at Kashi, the Somnath temple in Saurashtra, the Rama mandir at Ayodhya were among the shrines continually restored, well after Hindus had lost all semblance of political power. The Bindu Madhava, the most important Vishnu temple in Varanasi, was demolished in 1669 and a mosque constructed in its place. The temple now bearing the name Bindu Madhava is a modest structure in the shadow of the mosque, but continues the traditions associated with the site. Intriguingly, mosques built on temple sites often retained the sacred names —Bijamandal mosque, Lat masjid, Atala masjid, Gyanvapi mosque, and not to forget, masjid-i- janamsthan.Equally worthy of study was the fate of images enshrined in temples. Many were swiftly removed by anxious devotees, many more were hurriedly buried; some remained on the move for decades, till such time they could be escorted back to their abodes. In several cases, images were damaged in flight. Countless images were lost, as their places of burial were forgotten over time. That necessitated the consecration of new images in more peaceable circumstances. So there were temples of the tenth-eleventh centuries, which housed images instated in the sixteenth. In situations where neither temple nor image could be safeguarded, the memory endured, and a shrine was recreated after an interval of several centuries.

    Women and Sabarimala is a rare book and is written from a woman’s perspective, explaining the nature of the temple through India’s traditional knowledge systems, such as Ayurveda, Chakras, Tantra and Agama Shastra. At the same time, the author’s personal experiences simplify the understanding of these deep sciences, providing a glimpse into how temples impact the human physiology and, in particular, women’s menstrual cycles. This book will change the way Hindu temples, especially Sabarimala, are perceived and experienced.

    

    It is a compendium of what constitutes universal values carefully culled from primary and secondary sources.The book bridges the past and present by reinforcing the relevance of Samanya dharma in contemporary times.

    60–80 % of the so-called Indus Valley Civilisation sites which have been discovered are not on the banks of the Indus but on the course of the Sarasvati. The drying-out of the river is the most significant factor in the history and migrations of the ancient Indians. With new evidence, the time has come for a significant paradigm shift in Indology. This book breaks new ground to lay the foundation for an authentic Indian history.

    Poets like Tulsidas, Kamban and Krittibas Ojha have all penned down their own versions of these stories in the common language of their regions. The tribal communities also had their own versions in the form of songs and plays that their people could connect to. These versions of Indian epics are a part of our rich Indian heritage which should to be preserved and promoted. In this special collection entitled Rama's Ring, Amar Chitra Katha brings together nine lesser-known stories from alternate tellings of the two great Indian epics. This is the first time we bring Ramayana stories and Mahabharata stories together in a book. While some tellings in this book are poetic masterpieces in their own right, others are simple folk versions passed down from one generation to the next. The iconic illustrations and in-depth research of the credible team of Amar Chitra Katha make this book a must-read for all genders and all age groups.So what are some of the stories inside?Read about the time when Rama’s ring falls down a crack in the floor, and Hanuman takes a journey to the centre of the earth to retrieve it.Find out how an alternate telling of the Mahabharata talked about not Krishna but a different set of saviours who came to Draupadi's rescue when she was humiliated by Dushasana in the Kaurava court.Did you know that Ravana was capable of replacing his physical body with a fiercer, almost demonic form which made him nearly impervious to Rama's attacks?Check out the special 'crossover' episode when the Pandava prince Bhima comes to Rama's help when Lakshmana is kidnapped by a celestial princess.Learn why Duryodhana, inspite of recieving five powerful golden arrows guaranteed to kill the Pandavas from Bhishmacharya, still lost the war because of a debt he owed Arjuna.

    The Vedas mention how female sages studied and composed mantras alongside the sages.God alone exists. The world is the play of His divine power or maya, and is not perfect. Perfection lies only in the divine.

    the same issue—minus the churches a contentious one in India, with both the history curriculum and the Allotment of authority over education being much discussed. Other themes partly overlap with and partly differ from those in the culture Wars in the US, where the term has gained currency to designate the debate between modern and religious world views. Specific to India are the debates about the definition of Hinduism and secularism, and the antagonisms within both. In a country where religion is inextricably woven into the social fabric, and multiple stratifications exist, ‘culture’ becomes a pervasive reality in every sphere of life. In this context, culture Wars assume a significance of great consequence—both immediate and far reaching. In Hindu dharma and the culture Wars, Koenraad Elst broaches a discussion on Hindu ideology, Hindu TV a and the Indian National identity, hoping to take this uniquely National conversation forward.

    Ambedkar: Indias Crusader for Human Rights

    Hundreds and thousands of our warriors won battles and many fought until their last breath defending the motherland.Indian History text books have hardly glorified these real warriors of the soil. We have grown up reading more about the glories of our invaders. A nation’s citizens, who are ignorant about the brave feats of their ancestors, tend to deviate away from their roots, historicity, and their sense of belongingness for the motherland. Saffron Swords that contains 52 tales of valor, is a tribute to the unsung warriors of India, both men and women, from the last 1300 years. This book is the first in its series.

    When Sage Vasugupta went there the next day, the Stone turned over at his touch, and on its face were inscribed the Shiva Sutras. These sutras were to be revealed to those fit for grace as per Lord Shiva instructions. Explaining our true nature and the illusion were living in, The Shiva Sutras guides us as to how we can set aside the illusion and experience ultimate reality. The sutras with their transformative message have the power to end our suffering and open up a whole new world for us.

    It is a lofty saga of conflict, changing morals, clash of eras, and exploring human values. Evolution of the Mahabharata and Other Writings on the Epic by S R Ramaswamy—the renowned scholar-journalist- environmentalist from Karnataka—includes a translation of his 1972 classic 'Mahabharatada Belavanige' and seven of his essays on various topics related to the Mahabharata and the Gita.'Mahabharatada Belavanige' tells the story of preparation of the Critical Edition of the Mahabharata by V S Sukthankar and his team at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute. It succinctly discusses the nature of the Mahabharata text, the problem of myriad manuscripts, the views of the Western scholars on the Epic, the method of preparing the Critical Edition, and the remarkable contribution of V S Sukthankar, among other things. This is one of the early books in an Indian language meant for the common reader to understand and appreciate the greatest scholarly undertaking of the twentieth century.The present volume also includes insightful essays on: Vyasa, the author of the Epic; the famous Bharata-Savitri episode; the character of Bhishma; the Jnaneshwari of Sant Jnaneshwar; the unique position of the Gita and the reverence accorded to it.These translations from the original Kannada contain many additional notes for the English reader, a detailed appendix with biographical sketches of Indian and Western scholars associated with the Epic, and an index of all verses quoted in the book.

    The book takes the reader to the remains of 25 temples in North Kerala which still shows the damages inflicted during the violent periods of history. Many of these temples are lying abandoned and in ruins, many have been rebuilt.The book is the result of great hardships in travelling and research by noted historian, journalist and author Tirur Dinesh. He has presented the facts as is without any qualifications. A must have book for those who wanted to know the true history of Kerala and interested in revival of destroyed Hindu temples.The book will be released on January 23, 2019 by Poojya Swamiji Chidananda Puri during the Thirunavaya Magamakam Kubhmela festival. Your purchased copy will start shipping from 1 Feb 2019.

    It brings to life the legends of gods, asuras, sages and kings-all the while articulating the crucial ethical and philosophical tenets that underpin Hindu spiritualism.The narrative unfolds through a series of conversations and interconnected stories. We are told how the sage Vyasa was inspired by Narada to compose the Bhagavata Purana as a means to illumine the path to a spiritual life. We learn of the devotion of Prahlada, the austerity of Dhruva, and the blinding conceit of Daksha. Also recounted are tales of the many incarnations of Vishnu, especially Krishna, whom we see grow from a beloved and playful child to a fierce protector of the faithful.

    

    The book combines spirituality and astrology. With this book, I attempt to present simple remedies which are either to be performed daily or just once a year. These simple remedial measures can help a person in leading a more peaceful and fulfilling life. Such remedies help in strengthening our karma and getting rid of karmic debts and sins. This book not only focusses on improving karma but also encourages us to focus on the positivity around us. We are surrounded by a lot of positive energy and by focussing on it, we can get the best out of it. How you treat others is karma and how people treat you, in turn, is also your karma. As you sow, so shall you reap.

    Geographically, they range from the jungles of India to the deserts of the Middle East and the hills of Italy; historically, from the Vedic period to the 20th century; culturally, from the Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi, and Christian traditions. Wide-ranging and eclectic, they reflect our rich heritage and illustrate the universality of spiritual truth.Compiled by Swami Vimohananda from Bengali title ‘Galpa Malika’ by Swami Chetanananda and other sources and published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math.

    This unique edition of the timeless epic is designed to be accessible for readers without any prior experience of Hinduism. Not simply a translation of the original, Viljoen has simplified and restated the Gita's complex ideas, so that a first-time reader can fully appreciate the scope and beauty of this magnificent Indian classic. Written in concise, modern language the retelling vividly captures the power and depth of the original work.Part of the Mahabharata, the Gita is a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna. Its verses contain some of the key ideas of Hindu philosophy--Dharma, Moksha, and various yogic practices. Originally written well over a thousand years ago, the Gita has proven to be a timeless source of wisdom, inspiring philosophers and revolutionaries alike in the millennia since it was written.In addition to the retelling of the text, this edition includes a character list, a glossary of important terms, and chapters exploring the back-story from the Mahabharata and the impact and meaning of the Bhagavad Gita itself. The Bhagavad Gita is an approachable way for today's readers to engage with one of history's richest spiritual epics.