The Sterling Book of HINDUISM

The Sterling Book of HINDUISM
Author: Karan Singh
Publisher: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2011-12-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 8120790634

Hinduism is the oldest and most varied of all the great religions of the world. It has evolved out of the collective wisdom and inspiration of great seers and sages from the very dawn of India civilisation. This book traces the basic tenets of Hinduism in a nutshell. It also provides brief life-sketches of the eminent exponents of the religion and analyses the impact of the religion in the context of modern day living.

Hinduism

Hinduism
Author: Karan Singh
Publisher: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781845574253

Sterling Book of Hinduism

Hindu Nationalism

Hindu Nationalism
Author: Christophe Jaffrelot
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2009-01-10
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1400828031

Hindu nationalism came to world attention in 1998, when the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won national elections in India. Although the BJP was defeated nationally in 2004, it continues to govern large Indian states, and the movement it represents remains a major force in the world's largest democracy. This book presents the thought of the founding fathers and key intellectual leaders of Hindu nationalism from the time of the British Raj, through the independence period, to the present. Spanning more than 130 years of Indian history and including the writings of both famous and unknown ideologues, this reader reveals how the "Hindutuva" movement approaches key issues of Indian politics. Covering such important topics as secularism, religious conversion, relations with Muslims, education, and Hindu identity in the growing diaspora, this reader will be indispensable for anyone wishing to understand contemporary Indian politics, society, culture, or history.

The Greatest Epic Of All Time Mahabharata

The Greatest Epic Of All Time Mahabharata
Author: Sterling Publishers
Publisher: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9788120744479

Retold in a simple and concise manner for young children, this edition of the Mahabharata brings alive the battle of epic proportions.The beautifully illustrated book will keep children engrossed for hours.

The Sterling Book of Ma Sarada

The Sterling Book of Ma Sarada
Author: N. Sivaramkrishna
Publisher: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781845572037

Here are some glimpses of the unique life of Sri Sarada Devi, the divine consort of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, combining both her human and divine roles. The life of Sri Sarada Devi, known to devotees also as the Holy Mother of Sri Sri Ma, had been a mixture of the mundane and the profoundly spiritual. She effortlessly moved from the grossly external to the supremely internal levels of existence all through her life. She faced tremendous hardships with a serenity that is almost impossible to encounter elsewhere. Each incident of her life serves as a core for contemplating on the highest truths embedded in our ancient scriptures and paradoxically in our own ordinary lives. The volume brings out all these facets of her experience from a special perspective.

The Sterling Book of Selections from the QUR'AN

The Sterling Book of Selections from the QUR'AN
Author: O.P Ghai
Publisher: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2011-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 8120790618

"The Qur’an is one of the most widely read books in the world. For more than fourteen hundred years the Qur’an has remained one of the major sources of inspiration for a good life for millions across the seven continents. The Selections from the Qur’an rendered by Mr. Ghai into clear intelligible English, is a bold and creative attempt to bring to the attention of the common people, the essence and wide range of the teachings of the Qur’an. It would undoubtedly be a source of knowledge, enlightenment and inspiration. It would promote a better understanding of Islam and of the message that Muhammad conveyed to all mankind - Rasheeduddin Khan To the ever-growing number of English-speaking readers looking for a volume which will tell them the essential message of the Qur’an in one sitting, I cannot commend a book as readily as the present one. - S. A. Ali, former Director ,Institute of Islamic Studies, Hamdard University

Spirituality, Religion, and Peace Education

Spirituality, Religion, and Peace Education
Author: Edward J. Brantmeier
Publisher: IAP
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2010-07-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1617350605

Spirituality, Religion, and Peace Education attempts to deeply explore the universal and particular dimensions of education for inner and communal peace. This co-edited book contains fifteen chapters on world spiritual traditions, religions, and their connections and relevance to peacebuilding and peacemaking. This book examines the teachings and practices of Confucius, of Judaism, Islamic Sufism, Christianity, Quakerism, Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism, and of Indigenous spirituality. Secondly, it explores teaching and learning processes rooted in self discovery, skill development, and contemplative practices for peace. Topics in various chapters include: the Buddhist practice of tonglen; an indigenous Hawaiian practice of Ho’oponopono for forgiveness and conflict resolution; pilgrimage and labyrinth walking for right action; Twelve Step Programs for peace; teaching from a religious/spiritual perspective; narrative inquiry, Daoism, and peace curriculum; Gandhi, deep ecology, and multicultural peace education in teacher education; peacemaking and spirituality in undergraduate courses; and wisdom-based learning in teacher education. Peace education practices stemming from wisdom traditions can promote stillness as well as enliven, awaken, and urge reconciliation, connection, wisdom cultivation, and transformation and change in both teachers and students in diverse educational contexts. In various chapters of this book, a critique of competition, consumerism, and materialism undergird the analysis. More than just a critique, some chapters provide both conceptual and practical clarity for deeper engagement in peaceful action and change in society. Cultural awareness and understanding are fostered through a focus on the positive aspects of wisdom traditions rather than the negative aspects and historical complexities of violence and conflict as result of religious hegemony.

The Sterling Book of UNITY IN DIVERSITY

The Sterling Book of UNITY IN DIVERSITY
Author: O.P Ghai
Publisher: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2011-12-30
Genre: Art
ISBN: 8120790669

"The Temple of Understanding (India Chapter) President: Dr. Karan Singh The Temple of Understanding was founded in 1960 by the American Interfaith activist Juliet Hollister to address the urgent need of our time for furthering understanding among the religions of the world. While the international headquarters in New York have been promoting the cause dear to its founders through Interfaith retreats, summits, exhibitions, sacred dances and other activities, the India Chapter under the leadership of Dr. Karan Singh, who is also International Chairman, is active in furthering religious understanding and goodwill through lectures, seminars, national and international conferences and opening of centres in various cities of India. The Hari-Tara Charitable Trust Trustees: Dr. Karan Singh & Smt Yasho Karan Singh The Hari-Tara Charitable Trust was founded in 1972 in the memory of Maharaja Hari Singh and Maharani Tara Devi of Jammu & Kashmir, the parents of Dr Karan Singh. Since then it has been supporting various cultural and social welfare activities in Jammu & Kashmir and the rest of India. It manages the magnificent Amar Mahal Museum and Library set up by Dr. Karan Singh in Jammu, which has become the repository of a unique collection of books and paintings. It also sponsors a number of charitable and welfare activities including grants to charitable institutions, scholarships to poor and deserving students and subsistence allowances to the needy.

The Dancing God

The Dancing God
Author: Amit Sarwal
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2019-11-01
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1000761991

The Dancing God: Staging Hindu Dance in Australia charts the sensational and historic journey of de-provincialising and popularising Hindu dance in Australia. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, colonialism, orientalism and nationalism came together in various combinations to make traditional Hindu temple dance into a global art form. The intricately symbolic Hindu dance in its vital form was virtually unseen and unknown in Australia until an Australian impresario, Louise Lightfoot, brought it onto the stage. Her experimental changes, which modernised Kathakali dance through her pioneering collaboration with Indian dancer Ananda Shivaram, moved the Hindu dance from the sphere of ritualistic practice to formalised stage art. Amit Sarwal argues that this movement enabled both the authentic Hindu dance and dancer to gain recognition worldwide and created in his persona a cultural guru and ambassador on the global stage. Ideal for anyone with an interest in global dance, The Dancing God is an in-depth study of how a unique dance form evolved in the meeting of travellers and cultures.