Glimpses of India

Glimpses of India
Author: Jaideva C. Goswami
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 424
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“Glimpses of India” offers an awe-inspiring academic odyssey, meticulously delving into India’s profound impact on history, science, and culture. With over three decades of scholarly expertise, the esteemed author navigates the tapestry of India’s legacy. The journey commences with a thorough examination of India’s geological evolution, integration into Asia, and ascent as a populous and prosperous region. Traversing pivotal epochs, from Ancient to Modern, the book unveils India’s uninterrupted trajectory through time. Embracing religious diversity, India stands as a testament to harmonious coexistence, nurturing Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Delving into India’s ancient scientific prowess, from astronomy to medicine, the book highlights pioneering contributions, resonating with global scientific progress. A celebration of India’s rich artistic and literary heritage follows, illuminating classical music, dance forms, paintings, sculptures, languages, and literatures. For scholars and researchers, this indispensable resource brims with figures, data, and academic rigor, revealing India’s indelible imprint on the world stage, shaping human civilization. Accessible and enlightening, “Glimpses of India” captivates readers, igniting curiosity, and enriching minds with a broader perspective on India’s enduring legacy. A must-read for the young and inquisitive, it unveils the captivating essence of India’s cultural heritage.

I Am Proud to be a Hindu

I Am Proud to be a Hindu
Author: J. Agarwal
Publisher: Pustak Mahal
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2008-09-15
Genre: Dharma
ISBN: 8122310222

Hindu Dharma is the oldest living religion in the world. It is the eternal religion which is evergreen and perfect. Its origin goes back to the earliest of times when man first needed a way of life to conduct himself in the society. A person who always conducts himself with dignity and self-confidence in the society is called a Hindu. the sacred Hindu Scriptures describe a Hindu as the one who carries out his sublime duties and who moves on the right path of the highest state of mental peace leading to the state of Bliss. Hindu Dharma has always remained an enigma in the minds of the people living in the West. Even the Hindus living in the distant shores have long since lost touch with the true essence of the Satya Sanatan Vedic Hindu Dharma. Today, the young modern generation of Hindus is puzzled and is seeking roots to their culture. With an inquisitive mind, they would like to ask many questions about Hindu Dharma. It intrigues them to find out as to - Who is a Hindu? What is Hindu Dharma? Why should a Hindu be proud of being a Hindu? Who is God? Where does God live? What He does and why is it necessary to worship God? This book is an answer to all these quetions.

Viswamatha

Viswamatha
Author: Dr. Prattipati Ramaiah
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 670
Release: 2020-03-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1648057403

"Asakyam chaaprameyam cha veda saastramithi sthithih" -Manu -12-94 Either to interpret fully the greatness of the Vedas or to understand them fully is impossible. “Four are the definite grades of speech, The learned and the wise know them, Three of these are deposited in secret, They indicate no meaning to the common man” -Rig Veda -1-164-45 The ancient wisdom of Bharata desham, contained in the Vedas, has interested, excited, and generated curiosity in most of us. But, although we know that the Vedas contain answers to most questions relating to life on earth, and guide us in leading healthy, happy, useful lives in harmony with nature and fellow living creatures, their full import has eluded all but the dedicated scholars. This book is the result of the author’s extensive, invaluable research into the Vedas and the essence of Vedic Sciences, and will surely demystify this vast ocean of knowledge to the ordinary reader. It can serve as a reference book for furthering our understanding of the various branches of science covered in these ancient treatises. The subject Viswamatha is brought under the following books 1. Viswamatha Geetha 2. Metaphilosophy of Creation Cosmos and beyond Cosmos 3. Viswamatha Imperceptible 4. Viswamatha Nishkrithi 5. Viswamatha Ishkrithi

Spiritual Dialectics

Spiritual Dialectics
Author: Swami Mukundananda
Publisher: Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2013-04-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0983396744

What is Destiny? What is Karma Yog? Why do bad things happen to good people? What does the soul look like? Dialectics is a method of investigating into the nature of the Truth, through discussions in the form of questions and answers. Many a times, resolution of the doubt creates an experience that is nothing short of an epiphany, a sudden enlightenment, or an intuitive leap of realization. The satisfaction of having a troubling question answered after many years of intellectual discomfort is much like the gratification of taking off a tight shoe after wearing it all day, except that the latter is a physical relief while the former is an intellectual deliverance. Over the last 25 years, Swami Mukundananda has been asked hundreds of thousands of questions from people across the world, on diverse topics related to religion, spirituality and God. These discussions with devotees, seekers and learners are now available as a source of guidance for sincere seekers worldwide. The book is a compilation of answers to some of the most challenging questions regarding spirituality, the goal of life, philosophy, the holy scriptures, and more.

THE YOGA THERAPY HANDBOOK - BOOK THREE - REVISED SECOND EDTION

THE YOGA THERAPY HANDBOOK - BOOK THREE - REVISED SECOND EDTION
Author: ROGER MARTIN DAVIS
Publisher: AKU PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2015-03-27
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0939366150

The long awaited revised 2nd edition of The Yoga Therapy Handbook has arrived! It is greatly expanded, colorful and much more descriptive than the original edition from 2007. The new version is contained in four distinct volumes (Book 1-4) that are being sold separately with an "a-la-cart" styling so readers can "pick and choose" from what works best for them as either a novice/beginner or advanced Yoga therapist. Perhaps, what is most intriguing, though, about this 2nd edition is that in the interim period the author made a dramatic and controversial decision to embrace Al-Islam. Accordingly, this edition wrestles with those quintessential elements that make a "comparative religion" flow to this text quite different than any other Yoga therapy book on the market today. The author also revives his review of the multicultural expressions as well in both Yoga Science and meditation practices. The creative artistic flair of the illustrator (Sue Jeong Ka) is still woven into the fabric of this text. This Fine Artist who is originally from South Korea (ROK) now lives and works in the USA (New York City. Surely, her talents have expanded since the first edition and we hope with the "print edition" to follow she add some new illustrations to enliven this text.

Cause and Effect - Philosophy of Existence of Non-Existence – Tatvabodh of Bhramgyan from Vedant/Upanishads

Cause and Effect - Philosophy of Existence of Non-Existence – Tatvabodh of Bhramgyan from Vedant/Upanishads
Author: S. Prakash
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2023-12-06
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN:

This book is about “Cause (kaaran) and Effect (karya),” philosophy which says that one event (kaaran) gives rise to something else (the effect). In this book, the author has explained soul (Atma/Atman/Consciousness), God (Ishwar/Bhram/Brahm), world (Jagat/Universe), happiness and sorrow, life and death, bondage and salvation (Moksha), life (Praan), inanimate (Jad) things, self-knowledge and ignorance (avidhya/agyaan), truth (Sat/Eternal Truth) and untruth (Asat), mind (Chitta), senses (Indriyaan) and Jiva through different Darshan Shastra. This short, concise book gives a general idea of Jiva, Jagat, and Brahm. The author has tried his best to explain this concept with different stories so that the core concept can be understood better. This does not claim to cover any course or exam curriculum; it is instead a motivational book. However, it might help build the foundation of students who are studying philosophy and motivate them to do something good for society and carry forward the legacy of THE SANATAN SATYA.

Meditation and knowledge

Meditation and knowledge
Author: Swami Akhandananda Saraswati
Publisher: Srikanth s
Total Pages: 282
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Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
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A masterpiece of Swami Akhandananda Saraswati Ji Maharaj of Vrindavan on Knowledge, wisdom and Meditation.

Nyaya Philosophy

Nyaya Philosophy
Author: Arbind Kumar Jha
Publisher:
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Hindu philosophy
ISBN: 9788187471172

The question of knowledge brings in its train a host of other contentious issues. What is nature of knowledge? How is it acquired? How do we judge the validity of knowledge? these are questions which have evoked multiple response from the people concerned. Among the six schools of thought, the Nyaya philosophy is very much capable to address the above mentioned questions. Nyaya as a science lays down the rules and methods that are essentially necessary for a clear and precise understanding of all the materials of our knowledge. Almost all the Indian philosophies have been greatly influenced by logical and dialectical technicalities of Nyaya epistemology, which indicated its supremacy in the field of epistemology. As a thorough going realistic view of the universe, Nyaya supplies an important Eastern parallel to the triumphant modem realism of the West and contains the anticipations as well as possible alternatives of many contemporaries' realistic theories. The book provides a detailed account of Nyaya philosophy from the perspective of Naiyayika way of knowing. It examines the Nyaya way of knowing and highlights its scope and interface with education. In short what follows is a detailed resume of the epistemological mapping of broadways of Naiyayika assumptions, a reflective response to the conceptual contours and the educational import of Nyaya epistemology.

Vedic concepts of Mind, Matter and Life

Vedic concepts of Mind, Matter and Life
Author: Srikanth s
Publisher: Srikanth s
Total Pages: 98
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Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
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The answers to several questions which are baffling scientists and philosophers today are contained within the treasure-house of the Vedas, as well as the solutions to several daunting problems threatening human society. Access to these answers would open up the possibility of a quantum leap into a world of new truths and new experiences, and a study of the knowledge contained in these texts should also help in understanding the founding principles of one of the most ancient civilisations in human history. Together these could indicate to us the road to the establishment of an enduring harmony and happiness on our planet. The current work attempts to Introduce the reader to the unexplored treasury of humankind’s ancient insights. The discovery opens fascinating vistas and offers glimpses of the origins of the universe. It transports us to a forgotten era when the human mind had attained dazzling heights and delved deep into the mysteries of existence. Our supreme concern is to offer a glimpse of these insights of the Vedas in a manner which makes sense to the modern mind and yet does not distort, but only translates, the insights of the seer-scientists who composed the Vedas. We shall endeavour to avoid the pitfall of merely expressing our own ideas in the language of a foreign culture. To investigate the Vedas fully is a lifetime’s work for someone possessed of a superior intelligence. This book of necessity is a brief exploration of Vedic knowledge, written in the hope that the essence of this fount of wisdom may be conveyed to the reader in an unadulterated form. This work is offered to the reading public in the belief that its subject contains much that is valuable for today’s troubled global society. We follow this with an exploration of Vedic spirituality in its pure form, uncovering the real meaning of the terms falsely interpreted by Western scholars as ‘gods’ and ‘goddesses’. We include extracts from the ‘ancient texts, liberally endowed with poetry and metaphor, to illustrate the truths of the cosmic view revealed to humankind through the Vedas.