Hinduism and Its Sources
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Vedic Hermeneutics
Vedic Hermeneutics
This book asserts that the Veda is what makes known knowledge inaccessible to empirical means of knowledge and what does not contradict what is known through history, science, reason, and common sense. Additionally, it states that the Veda is what does not contradict what is known through common sense. Only information that is relevant to Dharma and Brahman is included in its content. It is possible to correctly comprehend it by using the concepts that have been outlined by the Nirukta and the two Mimamsas.
What the most influential tradition recognises as the Veda is, in point of fact, the Veda. A wise person once remarked, “The meaning of its earlier section is lighted by the smrtis, and the meaning of its latter portion is lit by the itihasa-puranas.” Understanding its significance requires, among other things, familiarity with the bhasyas written by Madhva, Sayana, and Atmananda. This study makes an effort to demonstrate that this is the case. Both the assertion of the oneness of Being and the awareness of that unity may be found in the Rgveda. The Yajurveda imparts knowledge to us about the deed that is superior. Chanting and meditation on what the first Veda praises or depicts is at the heart of the Samaveda. The Atharvaveda proposes that being and man are quite similar to one another, if not identical.
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Sri Maa the Guru and the Goddess
Sri Maa the Guru and the Goddess
There are three books included in The Guru and the Goddess that may be used for study and practise (sadhana). The first one is a translation of the Kasyapa Sutras along with a commentary on them. The second portion contains a Sanskrit text of the Guru Gita as well as a translation of it. The Lalita Trisati Stotram is presented in its original Sanskrit form and then translated into English in the third portion.
About the Author(s)
Swami Satyananda
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The Mahabharata
The Mahabharata
“Those Who Don’t Have The Time Or The Patience To Go Through Huge Literal Translations,Will Be Immensely Helped By This Book. Once This Spell Of William Buck’s Retelling Of The Mahabharata Is Cast On Readers,They Will Surely Get Encouraged To Go Through Other Less Abridged Version……………… A Delightful Book Indeed.
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Manusmrti: Shri Kulluk Bhatt Virachitaya with the commentary of Kullukabhatta
Manusmrti: Shri Kulluk Bhatt Virachitaya with the commentary of Kullukabhatta
Manu is variously referred to as the father of human race, as one of the ancient sages, as having established fir, as a semi-divine being who received from God Himself the laws and regulations, as a king in the Krta-yuga, as the author of a work on Arthasastra. In the Manu Smrti Manu is referred to as a king.
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The Call of the Upanishads
The Call of the Upanishads
The seers and sages of Ancient India revealed fundamental principles of perennial philosophy. The Upanishads contain the essential principles of this perennial-this ageless philosophy. They contain a large number of inspiring and instructive passages and verses. It has not been possible to include all of them in this book. For the purposes of this book the author has taken those verses and passages that have a bearing on the mystical teaching of the Upanishads. It is mysticism which is the very core of the Upanishads-and so in understanding its mysticism one comes to the heart of the sublime and magnificent teaching of the Upanishads. In this age, where science and technology may lead us into a world devoid of meaning and significance. Modern man needs today a meaningful philosophy if the achievements of science are not to lead him to greater and greater destruction-but to sublime and majestic heights of creative living. It is in the Vision of Life given by the Upanishads that man can find the fundamental philosophy of Creative Living-a philosophy that can serve as a Beacon Light even in the midst of surrounding darkness, a philosophy that can lead him from the unreal to the Real, from darkness to Light, from death to Immortality.
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A Catalogue of Vaisnava literature: On Microfilms in the Adyar Library, The Bodleian Library and The American University
A Catalogue of Vaisnava literature: On Microfilms in the Adyar Library, The Bodleian Library and The American University
The tragic loss of precious, ancient or old copies of writings from India’s religious heritage continues into the twenty-first century. A small team of photographers and researches spent a total of eighteen months in India, locating, identifying and photographing numerous hand-printed, papers and palm-leaf manuscripts as well as some printed editions from the Vaisnava traditions.
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Gayatri: The profound prayer
Gayatri: The profound prayer
Gayatri is a profound prayer. It is an authentic prayer that elevates, exhilarates and enlightens. According to Hindu scriptures, a prayer in its real sense is not just chanting of a few verses. It is a comprehensive exercise that involves jnana (knowledge), dhyana (meditation) and anubhava (experience). Gayatri Mahamantra is a true prayer that not only reaches out but also reaches in.
Gayatri is chanted as a Mahamantra, worshipped as the Mother Goddess and expressed as a Meter. It is not a prayer for worldly and material benefits. Gayatri is a prayer for the highest enlightenment. It is a prayer that leads to a sublime experience, a prayer that opens up our mind and vision, body and intellect to a world beyond the worldly attachments. It is a prayer that leads to the Ultimate Truth and Supreme Bliss that every enlightened human being seeks.
Gayatri, like the Vedas, is meant for the entire mankind, irrespective of gender, caste, creed, religion or nationality. It is a profound prayer that can touch and transform every human being.
This book is a good read for everyone who believes in the efficacy of prayer and meditation. It is also a good read for everyone who wishes to gain an insight into the breadth and depth of ancient Indian wisdom – the Sanathana Dharma. This informative book is meant for every generation, both young and old.
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Gayatri-The Profound Prayer is the authorÍs first spiritual book. Writing it has been a divine spiritual experience for him. -SWAMI BALAKRISHNANANDA SARASWATHI Founder of Gayatri Tapobhoomi, Tadas, Hubli, Karnataka
Author
Madhukar
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Mimamsa Sutras of Jaimini
Mimamsa Sutras of Jaimini
One of the most important ancient Hindi philosophical writings is Jaimin’s Purva Mimamsa Sutras. Indian philosophy is based on Mimamsa, the first of the six orthodox (Dars’anas) schools. The complete work is divided into twelve adhydyces (chapters) which are further divided into sixtypadas (sections). Besides presenting conceptual explanations for the performance of Vedic rituals, the literature explains the meaning and significance of these practises in order to help readers achieve liberation, or Moksha.
According to Jaimini’s Mimamsa Sutra, all of reality is made up of material activity and the effects it produces. In the Karma-mimamsa school of thought, he and later adherents believe that there is no end to the cycle of rebirth, and that there is no freedom. Higher rebirth in the Deva realm is all that can be hoped for by Mimathsas in the endless circle of karma. It is because of this, they say, that the Vedas exist in the first place, that the primary task of a mature soul is to understand and carry out the sacrifice directives contained in the Vedas.
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PANDIT GANGANATHA JHA
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Vratyakanda-Atharvaveda: Sanskrit-Hindi Vyakhya
Vratyakanda-Atharvaveda: Sanskrit-Hindi Vyakhya
Vratyakanda-Atharvaveda: Sanskrit-Hindi Vyakhya
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VISHWANATH VIDYALANKAR
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Vaisnavism: Contemporary Scholars Discuss the Gaudiya Tradition
Vaisnavism: Contemporary Scholars Discuss the Gaudiya Tradition
The topic of discussion in Vaisnavism: Contemporary Scholars Discuss the Gaudiya Tradition is an old religious tradition as seen through the lens of current study. Steven J. Rosen and twenty-five eminent scholars examine the different facets of Gaudiya via a series of stimulating debates in this book. VAisnavism—its
literature, historical progression, theological analysis, and religious practise. As the researchers share the knowledge they’ve acquired over the course of their years of study, thoughtful and, indeed, fascinating viewpoints emerge. This ancient East Indian tradition is brought to light through exploring topics such as the nature of the Absolute, devotional poetry, holy space, mystical states, and sound theology. These topics bring to light the rich beauty and profoundness of this tradition.
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Shradhpaddhti: Katyayansutranusarini
Shradhpaddhti: Katyayansutranusarini
Shradhpaddhti: Katyayansutranusarini
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Janardan Shastri Pandey
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The Hymns of Sankara
The Hymns of Sankara
In conjunction with Sri Sankara Jayanti festivities at Sankara Vihara, Ayanavaram, Madras, every year it has been a regular habit to put out some modest publication based on the works of the Great Master as also works about him under the term ‘Jayanti Series’. The current work falls within such category.
Besides composing his well-known commentaries and Advaita manuals, Adi Sankara penned a great number of powerful hymns filled with intense devotion. Were this reality well known, the complaint brought against Sankara’s Advaita, viz., that there is no space for bhakti in the path of jnana would not have been made.
This book contains several of his hymns. At the conclusion Totakacarya’s well-known song to Sankara is added.
The material is offered in Devanagari script with transliteration, English translation and commentary.
Author
Dr. T.M.P. Mahadevan
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Ramacaritamanasa in South Africa
Ramacaritamanasa in South Africa
Through the strong medium of Awadhi, Gosvami Tulsidasa’s Ramacaritamanasa conveyed to the world the message of Ramabhakti and the principles of Ramarajya. Indentured workers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar brought the Ramacaritamanasa all over the world three hundred years after it was written down. This allowed it to be read in every corner of the globe. Between the years 1860 and 1911, many thousands of these labourers made their way to South Africa, bringing with them copies of the Ramacaritamanasa to serve as their central religious text.
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the Ramacaritamanasa’s function in the daily lives of Hindi-speaking indentured labourers, as well as their perspectives on Sri Rama and the Ramacaritamanasa. Additionally, the book discusses the indentured labourers’ progency in South Africa. It is clear that Tulsidasa’s goal of instilling a selfless devotion to Sri Rama as the Supreme Deity is being accomplished via the Ramacaritamanasa until this very day. The social and political message that Tulsidasa conveyed also received a great deal of appreciation at the time.
The Ramacaritamanasa is revered as a sacred text among South African Hindus whose ancestry is from Hindi, and these individuals seek peace and direction by immersing themselves in Sri Rama’s Act as deeply as possible. Its function among Hindi-speaking Hindus as a maintainer of religious and cultural traditions is a clear indication of the significance it will continue to have in the next year.
Author
Usha Devi Shukla
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The Hidden Wisdom of the Goddess
The Hidden Wisdom of the Goddess
The Hidden Wisdom of the Goddess is a long meditation presented in the form of a book. It follows the general pattern of the Devimahatmya, albeit it does so in a manner that is both imaginatively shortened and expanded in various places. In the Devimahatmya, the wise seer Medhas imparts knowledge by using the language of myth, which begs to be interpreted due to the fact that very little is explicated directly. The Secret Wisdom to the Goddess is an elegant, straightforward, and easy-to-understand presentation of the holy man’s teachings that reveal the hidden wisdom they contain.
The majority of the content of this book is comprised of scenarios, incidents, and dialogues that have been fabricated by the author and take place between Medhas and his two students, the king Suratha and the merchant Samadhi. The primary characters in the novel develop more and begin to take on a personality of their own as the story goes on. While all this is going on, the writer delves further and deeper into the mysteries of the human condition.
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Devadatta Kali
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Shri Ramacharitamanasa of Tulasidasa: The Holy Lake of the Acts of Rama
Shri Ramacharitamanasa of Tulasidasa: The Holy Lake of the Acts of Rama
This one-of-a-kind version of the Ramacharitamanasa, which includes Tulsidasa’s original text in addition to verse-by-verse translations in Hindi and English, was created with the goal of satisfying the ever-increasing interest that people have in epic literature. The translation that was done by a skilled academic does the original work justice in terms of its inherent depth and complexity. The Indian brothers who are now residing outside of India, for whom the regional accent of Tulsidasa’s original may be somewhat difficult to understand, have been the focus of particular attention in the process of making this resource helpful. A regular and genuine copy of the Ramacharitamanasa has been in high demand among the enormous Indian population that has relocated outside of India for a significant amount of time. The current edition, which has been produced to fulfil their need by using the most up-to-date printing and processing processes, has been created to conform to the worldwide standard for works of literature.
The addition of Lavakushakanda, Shri Hanumanchalisa, and Shri Ramashalaka Prashnavali is a noteworthy aspect of this edition. The manner in which it is to be recited is detailed in an appendix that is presented on its own. The inclusion of an essential portion that contains Indian, European, and American scholar’s critiques of Tulsidasa’s Ramacharitamanasa is another factor that contributes to its one-of-a-kind quality. At the conclusion, you will get a dictionary that defines significant proper nouns as well as epithets.
Author
DR. R. C. PRASAD
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