Islam and the Vedas

Islam and the Vedas
Author: Rasamandala Das
Publisher: Author House
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2012-05-09
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1456797506

A comparative study between Vedic tradition and the Koran is a helpful step towards cross-cultural appreciation. This study is not only meant to deepen one's own tradition but also hopes to promote harmony, unity and peace between individuals in the world. A basic knowledge of both traditions is awaiting the reader who will be surprised to discover that the Vedic tradition very much parallels the Islamic teachings. Within this book both scriptures are carefully examined with sobriety and scholarship. I truly hope that this study will help those sincere souls who are in search of the absolute truth. Lokantha Swami Director Bhaktivedanta Academy for Spiritual Science, India

Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge & Truth

Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge & Truth
Author: Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad
Publisher: Islam International Publications Ltd
Total Pages: 787
Release: 1998-06-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1853726400

Any divide between revelation and rationality, religion and logic has to be irrational. If religion and rationality cannot proceed hand in hand, there has to be something deeply wrong with either of the two. Does revelation play any vital role in human affairs? Is not rationality sufficient to guide man in all the problems which confront him? Numerous questions such as these are examined with minute attention. All major issues which intrigue the modern mind are attempted to be incorporated in this fascinatingly comprehensive statute. Whatever the intellectual or educational background of the reader, this book is bound to offer him something of his interest. It examines a very diverse and wide range of subjects including the concept of revelation in different religions, history of philosophy, cosmology, extraterrestrial life, the future of life on earth, natural selection and its role in evolution. It also elaborately discusses the advent of the Messiah, or other universal reformers, awaited by different religions. Likewise, many other topical issues which have been agitating the human mind since time immemorial are also incorporated. The main emphasis is on the ability of the Quran to correctly discuss all important events of the past, present and future from the beginning of the universe to its ultimate end. Aided by strong incontrovertible logic and scientific evidence, the Quran does not shy away from presenting itself to the merciless scrutiny of rationality. It will be hard to find a reader whose queries are not satisfactorily answered. We hope that most readers will testify that this will always stand out as a book among books – perhaps the greatest literary achievement of this century.

The Essence of the Hindu Religion

The Essence of the Hindu Religion
Author: Sudhir Anand
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2002
Genre: Hindu literature
ISBN: 9788174764010

The Focus Of This Book Is On The Essential Beliefs Of The Hindu Religion; It Introduces The Reader To The Vedas Including Sanskrit To English Translation Of Mantras. The Book Also Focuses On Spiritual Aspects Of The Raj Yoga, Definitions Of Certain Words Like Mantra, Karma, Etc.

The Religion of the Veda

The Religion of the Veda
Author: Hermann Oldenberg
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Total Pages: 390
Release: 1988
Genre: Hinduism
ISBN: 9788120803923

Samkhya and Yoga systems of religious thought.

Essence of the Upanishads

Essence of the Upanishads
Author: Eknath Easwaran
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2010-10-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1458778975

Essence of the Upanishads - A Key to Indian Spirituality (Revised edition of Dialogue with Death, with new series preface and introduction - 19 new pages from transcripts of Easwaran's talks) Easwaran shows how the Katha Upanishad can help us understand our lives today Easwaran takes one of India's classic wisdom texts, the Katha Upanishad, and explains how it embraces all the key ideas of Indian spirituality within the context of a powerful mythic quest - the story of a young hero who ventures into the land of death in search of immortality. Illustrating the insights of the Katha through analogies and everyday examples, Easwaran shows how these ancient teachings help us gain a deeper understanding of our world and ourselves today.

Religious Mysticism

Religious Mysticism
Author: S. K. Adlakha
Publisher: Mittal Publications
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2005
Genre: Hinduism
ISBN: 9788183240031

Contents: 1. Religious Mysticism: An Introduction, 2. Mysticism Among Oral Peoples, 3. Hinduism: A General Orientation, 4. Krishna, 5. Shiva, 6. Muslimtraditions: A General Orientation, 7. Ghazali And After, 8. God And Brahman, 9. Vedanta In Muslim Dress, 10. Islamic Traditions.