Hinduism 4

In this magisterial volume of essays*,* Wendy Doniger enhances our understanding of the ancient and complex religion to which she has devoted herself for half a century. This series of interconnecte……続きを見る

Within most pre-modern, Indian traditions of yoga, the role of the guru is absolutely central. Indeed, it was often understood that yoga would simply not work without the grace of the guru. The mode……続きを見る

Autobiography of A Yogi' tells the life story of Paramahansa Yogananda, one of the best spiritual books ever written. This introduces western readers to India's ancient science of Yoga. This book is……続きを見る

He was called “the 20th century’s first superstar guru” (Los Angeles Times), and today, nearly a century after he arrived in the United States, he’s still the best known and most beloved of all the ……続きを見る

The phenomenon called Sri Ramakrishna was the other name for God-consciousness. Like bread soaked in sugar syrup he was one who was permeated out-and-out with God-consciousness. Obviously, it’s no w……続きを見る

This is a translation of a book titled Gita Sar Samgraha (गीता-सार-संग्रह:) in Bengali authored by Swami Premeshananda. Swami Premeshananda was one of the revered monks of the Ramakrishna Order who ……続きを見る

A translation of the complete Rig Veda into English with a state-of-the-art search and discovery capability. This is the first Digital Book that aims to answer the question - "What is in the Rig Ved……続きを見る

The Rig Veda in Sanskrit "The Rig Veda is an ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns dedicated to the gods (devas) in Hinduism. It is counted among the four Hindu canonical sacred t……続きを見る

In the Upanishads we find, in places the highest abstract truths placed before us through stories and dialogues. These stories are not mere legends. They form part of the book of life. They embody t……続きを見る

The "inward looking" ancient Hindus did indeed marvel at the Cosmos focusing on the universe outside their own self. They believed that the life of a child was, to some extent, influenced by the pre……続きを見る

In the 1600s, European travellers discovered Indian vegetarianism. Western culture was changed forever… When early travellers returned from India with news of the country’s vegetarians, they trigger……続きを見る

Love and Death by Sri Aurobindo "This is a blank-verse (unrhymed iambic pentameter) retelling of a popular story from the Mahabharata, the tale of Ruru and Priyumvada. The hero, Ruru, quests into th……続きを見る

The Hindus of Bali believe that cremation releases the soul so that it can continue it's journey through to reincarnation. It is not death that is primary but the destruction of the host, and succes……続きを見る

The Mahabharata, Book 9: Shalya Parva Kisari Mohan Ganguli, tr. Om! Having bowed down to Narayana, and Nara the foremost of male beings, and the goddess Saraswati also, must the word Jaya be uttered……続きを見る

This book explores the ethical and social implications of unilateral gifts of esteem, offering a perceptive guide to the uniquely South Asian contributors to theoretical work on the gift. 続きを見る

With his vow to remain truthful at all times, Harischandra successfully faced the rigorous challenge posed by Vishwamitra. Though a king, he sacrificed everything he had at the altar of truth, inclu……続きを見る

According to Wikipedia: "Sir Edwin Arnold (10 June 1832 24 March 1904) was an English poet and journalist, who is most known for his work, The Light of Asia… . The literary task which he set before ……続きを見る

The Yajur Veda(Taittiriya Sanhita) By Arthur Berriedale Keith A complete translation of the Black Yajur Veda. The Yajur Veda is a detailed manual of the Vedic sacrificial rites. 続きを見る

An ancient classic that can become a companion for your own spiritual journey.Millions of people turn daily to India's most beloved holy book, the Bhagavad Gita ("Song of the Lord"), to instruct the……続きを見る

The Mahabharata, Book 10: Sauptika Parva Kisari Mohan Ganguli, tr. Om! Having bowed down to Narayana, and Nara the foremost of male beings, and the goddess Saraswati also, must the word Jaya be utte……続きを見る

Durante miles de años, muchos se han preguntado que son los cuentos acerca de la fuerza misteriosa llamada el poder de la serpiente o el kundalini, sin embargo, el método para alcanzar……続きを見る

For Swami Vivekananda and the inspiration that his life and his messages hold out to mankind are as eternal as the soul itself.Words are not enough to describe Swami Vivekananda and his achievements……続きを見る

The Mahabharata is there to shed light on a central story. The core event of that story is the great battle that was fought in the field of Kurukshetra between the five sons of King Pandu and their ……続きを見る

The Bhagavad Gita, one of the most sacred and venerated Hindu texts, is a series of conversations between the Lord Krishna -- the divine one -- and the warrior prince Arjuna in the prelude to the Ku……続きを見る

Religious procession is a significant dimension of religion in South Asia. Processions are central not only in Hinduism, but also Islam, Christianity, Jainism and Sikhism, which have large processio……続きを見る

This workbook complements the author's previous Hindu Wedding manual "The Vedic Wedding" and answers specific questions (FAQs) for bride, groom, and parents. 続きを見る

The Satapatha Brahmana, Part II 
by Julius Eggeling THE contents of the third and fourth books of the Satapatha-brâhmana form an important chapter of its dogmatic explanation of the sacrificial cere……続きを見る

Collection Of Asian Traditional People Volume 3 Asia is also the origin of many of the most important and ancient world religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Tales of Yu……続きを見る

Seven centuries ago Saint Dnyaneshwar wrote a commentary on Gita called Bhavarthadeepika, now popularly known as Dnyaneshwari after its author. He wrote it on the instructions of his Guru Nivruttina……続きを見る

"O hero, your determination and sterling prowess, coupled with Sugriva's words, tell Me certainly of success." (Lord Rama speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kand, 44.14) Trusting Hanu……続きを見る