The Hindu Mind
Author | : Bansi Pandit |
Publisher | : New Age Books |
Total Pages | : 452 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Hinduism |
ISBN | : 9788178220079 |
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Author | : Bansi Pandit |
Publisher | : New Age Books |
Total Pages | : 452 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Hinduism |
ISBN | : 9788178220079 |
Author | : Kuśa Satyendra |
Publisher | : Sarup & Sons |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Hindu literature |
ISBN | : 9788176251594 |
Author | : William Q Judge |
Publisher | : Theophania Publishing |
Total Pages | : 740 |
Release | : 2011-06-03 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781770831902 |
The Bagavad Gita is a conversation between Lord Krishna and the Pandava prince Arjuna taking place on the battlefield before the start of the Kurukshetra War. Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral dilemma about fighting his own cousins, Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior and prince, and elaborates on different Yogic and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies. This has led to the Gita often being described as a concise guide to Hindu theology and also as a practical, self-contained guide to life. During the discourse, Lord Krishna reveals His identity as the Supreme Being Himself (Svayam Bhagavan), blessing Arjuna with an awe-inspiring vision of His divine universal form. Two words that are of paramount importance in grasping the Upanishads are Brahman and Atman. The Brahman is the universal spirit and the Atman is the individual Self. Differing opinions exist amongst scholars regarding the etymology of these words. Brahman comes from the root brh which means "The Biggest The Greatest The ALL." Brahman is "the infinite Spirit Source and fabric and core and destiny of all existence, both manifested and unmanifested and the formless infinite substratum and from whom the universe has grown." Brahman is the ultimate, both transcendent and immanent, the absolute infinite existence, the sum total of all that ever is, was, or shall be. The word Atman means the immortal perfect Spirit of any living creature, being, including trees etc. The idea put forth by the Upanishadic seers that Atman and Brahman are One and the same is one of the greatest contributions made to the thought of the world. The Rigveda is an ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It is counted among the four canonical sacred texts of Hinduism known as the Vedas. Some of its verses are still recited as Hindu prayers, at religious functions and other occasions, putting these among the world's oldest religious texts in continued use. The Rigveda contains several mythological and poetical accounts of the origin of the world, hymns praising the gods, and ancient prayers for life, prosperity, etc.
Author | : Barbara Powell |
Publisher | : Jain Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 468 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0875730728 |
A timely book to understand and put into perspective the vast corpus of the Hindu religious literature which a typical Western reader otherwise finds so daunting that he/she gets discouraged and simply gives up. Besides being of enormous value to spiritual seekers, the book is ideally suited for study in a classroom environment.
Author | : Robert Charles Zaehner |
Publisher | : Everyman |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781857150643 |
Comprises such sacred books of India as the hymns of the Rig-Veda, the world's first recorded poems, the stirring pantheistic speculations of the Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita, a cosmic drama of God's self-revelation in human history, on the field of human battle.
Author | : Elizabeth Armstrong Reed |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 1890 |
Genre | : Hindu literature, Sanskrit |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2011-10-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781934145388 |
A book for kids, teenagers, parents and teachers, the history of today's Hindus, one-sixth of our human race, extends back beyond recorded history. In this book, we pick up the threads of Hindu practice evident in the Indus-Sarasvati civilization, which was the largest and in many ways the most advanced of the ancient civilizations. From there we trace the development of Hinduism through the early empires of India, a time of great advances in science, architecture, art and literature—during which Europe was experiencing the Middle Ages. Then came the years of trial by invasion, followed by colonization and finally, in the 20th century, independence from the British Crown. Throughout these periods of history, we highlight the people, philosophical ideas and religious practices that are key to the Hindu religion today. While the text is written for sixth grade social studies classes in US schools, it is also suitable for high school classes. It has even been used in college course work, due to its refreshingly accurate, terse but comprehensive presentation of the world's most ancient faith.Review: from amazon.com: 5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference book for travel to India..., October 23, 2011 By MilsP - See all my reviews This review is from: The History of Hindu India (Hardcover) I picked up this book (History of Hindu India) on a whim. I really enjoyed the photographs throughout the book; I would read further and further just to find out what the picture was depicting. The book is true to its title, the authors give us a much better understanding of the Hindu religion from its origins to present day and how the multitude of invaders left their mark on the religion. An aspect of this book that I found surprising and wonderful was the way the authors linked the history of the religious teachings with modern day "heroes" if you will, such has Martin Luther King and Gandhi. Overall I really enjoyed the book and I felt that it is a great reference book and would be very useful to anyone who may be considering a trip to India as well.
Author | : Arvind Sharma |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : |
Hinduism is not just a religious belief, it is also a philosophy based upon certain key concepts. Modern Hindu Thought: An Introduction is devoted to the analysis of the concepts of modern Hindu thought, where modern is understood to begin by c. 1800 by when major changes in the political, social, and religious life of India had begun to occur as a result of the European presence in India. This volume offers readers an excellent grounding in the rich and diverse traditions of Hindu thought and is an essential reading for anyone interested in Hinduism, Indian philosophy, and religion
Author | : Elizabeth Armstrong Reed |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 1890 |
Genre | : Sanskrit literature |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Hindol Sengupta |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2017-10-13 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1442267461 |
Winner of the 2018 Wilbur Award There are more than one billion Hindus in the world, but for those who don’t practice the faith, very little seems to be understood about it. Followers have not only built and sustained the world’s largest democracy but have also sustained one of the greatest philosophical streams in the world for more than three thousand years. So, what makes a Hindu? Why is so little heard from the real practitioners of the everyday faith? Why does information never go beyond clichés? Being Hindu is a practitioner’s guide that takes the reader on a journey to very simply understand what the Hindu message is, where it stands in the clash of civilizations between Islam and Christianity, and why the Hindu way could yet be the path for plurality and progress in the twenty-first century.