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This anthology collects the most lyrical, passionate, illuminating writings of the Hindu mystical tradition. Andrew Harvey, the popular spiritual scholar and writer, has selected excerpts from ancient and contemporary sources, including extracts from the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and other classical Hindu texts; the words of such venerable spiritual teachers as Ramakrishna and Ramana Maharshi; and the devotional poetry of Mirabai, Ramprasad,...
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"What are the core teachings and beliefs of Hinduism? Readers will learn about one of the world's most widely practiced religions through the lens of two different perspectives and dive deep into important figures, sacred texts, holidays, and commandments. This narrative nonfiction book uses considerate text that is written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage and accommodate struggling readers. Includes sidebars that are...
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ix, 189 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"There are more than one billion Hindus in the world, but for those who don't practice the faith, very little seems to be understood about it. Followers have not only built and sustained the world's largest democracy but have also sustained one of the greatest philosophical streams in the world for more than three thousand years. So, what makes a Hindu? Why is so little heard from the real practitioners of the everyday faith? Why does information...
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xviii, 341 pages, 17 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
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"This book provides a much-needed thematic and historical introduction to Hinduism, the religion of the majority of people in India. Beginning with the question 'What is Hinduism?', Dr Flood traces the development of Hindu traditions from their ancient origins, through the major deities of Visnu, Siva and the Goddess, to the modern world. Hinduism as both a global religion and a form of nationalism is discussed. Particular emphasis is given to the...
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779 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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English
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A narrative account of history and myth that offers a new way of understanding one of the world's oldest major religions, this book elucidates the relationship between recorded history and imaginary worlds. Hinduism does not lend itself easily to a strictly chronological account: many of its central texts cannot be reliably dated; its central tenets -- karma, dharma, to name just two -- arise at particular moments in Indian history and differ in each...
12) Indian mythology
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64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm.
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English
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Introduces the mythology and folklore of India, discusses its importance in Hinduism, and describes the gods and goddesses while providing examples of the legends about them.
14) Graceful exits: how great beings die : death stories of Hindu, Tibetan Buddhist, and Zen masters
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159 pages : portraits ; 23 cm
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English
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47 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm.
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"Cameron Parker made a new friend. His name is Arjun Gupta, and he is a Hindu of Indian descent. Cameron spent a lot of time with Arjun's family and learned a lot about their faith, which the Hindus call sanatana dharma, or the eternal religion. Arjun's grandmother told Cameron the story behind her grandson's name and about a pilgrimage she went on as a little girl. Arjun's sisters told Cameron about the connection between the Beatles and Hinduism....
18) Bhagavad Gītā
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347 pages ; 20 cm.
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Español
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It is a dialogue between God and man, highlighting the path to action, devotion, and Eastern knowledge. "All beings are born into illusion, the illusion of divide stemming from desire and hate." It is part of the sixth book of the Mahabharata, probably written in the first or second centuries A.D. The author is unknown. It is a dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna in the battlefield, right before the war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas began....
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xvi, 251 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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The New York Times best-selling author draws on the philosophical principles of yoga to present a guide on how to forge an inner path to abundance, tap into a deeper sense of awareness, and become an agent of change in your life.
Many of us live and operate from a mind-set of lack, scarcity, and limitation. We focus on what we don't have--financial security, confidence, an intimate relationship--which keeps us feeling insecure and inadequate. We...
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xviii, 206 pages ; 22 cm
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"Sri Ramana Maharshi is regarded as one of the most important Indian sages of all time. At the age of sixteen, he experienced a spiritual awakening and travelled to the holy mountain of Arunachala, where a community grew up around him. From there, he touched the lives of influential writers, artists, and seekers such as Carl Jung, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Somerset Maugham. Today, millions around the world continue to be inspired by his teachings....
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