Author : Sudhir Anand
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 24,41 MB
Release : 2002
Category : 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.
Author : Sudhir Anand
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 31,57 MB
Release : 2020-11-07
Category :
ISBN : 9780970092984
The focus of this book is on the essential teachings of the Vedas that constitute Vedic Dharma and how we should conduct our lives based on those teachings in order to find happiness, peace, harmony and fulfillment in life. The book is written in plain English to explain the fundamental precepts so that one may not get lost in the trivia. Sanskrit-to-English translation of 200 Veda mantras from the Vedas is included to substantiate their essential teachings.According to the Vedas there is only One God who is addressed as Om, Eeshvara and also by many other names. Eeshvara/God is Omnipresent as the Universal Spirit but has no shape or form i.e. He is not anthropomorphic. Eeshvara is eternal and does not incarnate as a human being. He is Omniscient and the Source of all true knowledge. Eeshvara/God is always Blissful and the Source of all Bliss. All individuals have the potential to directly (without intermediaries) acquire bliss and true knowledge from Him through the practice of spiritual yoga. Eeshvara is Omnipotent. However, His omnipotence does not mean that He can do whatever He pleases. God does not perform miracles to please people because even He follows the rules of material science that He created.Correct definitions of words such as dharma, karma, mantra, deva are provided, which you will find are quite different from their popular use. You will learn what Vedas say about the soul, the mind, family relationships, role of women, society and how to approach and live our lives virtuously. Vedas encourage prosperity but along with generosity. You will also learn that Vedas are the root source of the original yoga by rishi Patanjali.You will learn that all translations of the Vedas in English are not the same and most translations by Western scholars are fundamentally flawed due to a lack of correct understanding on their part of the concept of Eeshvara described in the Vedas as well as of the Sanskrit used in the Vedas. Comparative translations of several Veda mantras are included to demonstrate the vast differences in the translations.
Author : B. Debroy
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 18,75 MB
Release : 2001
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Author : Michael Franti
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,65 MB
Release : 2008
Category :
ISBN : 9781601090317
Author : Stephen Knapp
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 18,81 MB
Release : 2006-06-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0595837484
The Power of the Dharma: An Introduction to Hinduism and Vedic Culture offers a concise and easy-to-understand overview of the essential principles and customs of the Hindu tradition. It also provides many insights into the depth and value of the timeless wisdom of Vedic spirituality and reveals why the Dharmic path has survived for thousands of years. Author Stephen Knapp reveals why the Dharma is presently enjoying a renaissance among an increasing number of people who want to explore its teachings and see what its many techniques of self-discovery have to offer. In The Power of the Dharma, you will find: quotes by noteworthy people on the unique qualities of Hinduism; essential principles of the Vedic spiritual path; particular traits, customs, and explanations of Hindu worship; descriptions of the main yoga systems; significance and legends of the colorful Hindu festivals; benefits of Ayurveda, Vastu, Vedic astrology, and gemology; important insights of Dharmic life and how to begin. The Dharmic path can provide you the means for attaining your own spiritual realizations and experiences. This is the power of Dharma's universal teachings which have something to offer everyone!
Author : Swami Mukundananda
Publisher : Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 10,5 MB
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0983396736
The Vedic scriptures are a vast treasure-house of the most resplendent divine knowledge, which contains the key for bringing about a divine transformation in our lives. Intuitively, seekers worldwide perceive that the heritage of India, the land of spirituality, holds in its bosom the rarest of rare secrets that they all yearn to know. That is why an inherent curiosity exists for understanding the concepts of Hinduism, reading its scriptures, and visiting the country that is the spiritual leader of the world. However, without proper guidance, such endeavors to fathom the secrets of Hinduism, even with the best of intentions, do not meet with success. People get stumped with how to access the knowledge, comprehend its wide-spectrum of concepts, and utilize them meaningfully in their lives. That is why Hinduism is an enigma for most Westerners.
Author : Eknath Easwaran
Publisher : Nilgiri Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 32,9 MB
Release : 2009-08-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1586380362
The Katha Upanishad embraces the key ideas of Indian mysticism in a mythic story we can all relate to – the quest of a young hero, Nachiketa, who ventures into the land of death in search of immortality. But the insights of the Katha are scattered, hard to understand. Easwaran presents them systematically, and practically, as a way to explore deeper and deeper levels of personality, and to answer the age-old question, “Who am I?” Easwaran grew up in India, learned Sanskrit from a young age, and became a professor of English literature before coming to the West. His translation of The Upanishads is the best-selling edition in English. For students of philosophy and of Indian spirituality, and readers of wisdom literature everywhere, Easwaran’s interpretation of this classic helps us in our own quest into the meaning of our lives. (Previously published as: Dialogue With Death)
Author : Amrutur V. Srinivasan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 21,97 MB
Release : 2011-07-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0470878584
Your hands-on guide to one of the world's major religions The dominant religion of India, "Hinduism" refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have developed over thousands of years. Today, the United States is home to approximately one million Hindus. If you've heard of this ancient religion and are looking for a reference that explains the intricacies of the customs, practices, and teachings of this ancient spiritual system, Hinduism For Dummies is for you! Provides a thorough introduction to this earliest and popular world belief system Information on the rites, rituals, deities, and teachings associated with the practice of Hinduism Explores the history and teachings of the Vedas, Brahmans, and Upanishads Offers insight into the modern daily practice of Hinduism around the world Continuing the Dummies tradition of making the world's religions engaging and accessible to everyone, Hinduism For Dummies is your hands-on, friendly guide to this fascinating religion.
Author : James Kalomiris
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 20,94 MB
Release : 2021-01-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1982256753
This is a book about alchemy, Vedic alchemy. It is an investigation of physical matter, but not an ordinary investigation. With the help of the Vedic scriptures and classical alchemical texts, this book explains how physical matter was created, how it evolved from small atoms, and how it coalesced into the physical objects we see every day. After creating physical matter, the Vedic alchemist takes the reader down a path of personal liberation through the transmutation of base metals to the Philosopher Stone, always with an eye to the Vedas.
Author : Ralph T. H. Griffith, Translator
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 1187 pages
File Size : 49,77 MB
Release :
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1465579494
