Hinduism category: 1323 books

Snakebite may sound like a rare and exotic phenomenon, but in India it is a problem that affects 1.4 million people every year and results in over 45,000 deaths. A traditional medical system that flourished over 1,000 years ago, the Garuda Tantras had a powerful influence on medicine for snakebite,...

"The Legend of Ponnivala" is a vast, ancient epic from the Kongu region of South India, where it is known as the "Annanmar Kathai" or "Elder Brothers' Story." It is the story of three generations of a farming family who through their exploits and the intercession of...

"The Legend of Ponnivala" is a vast, ancient epic from the Kongu region of South India, where it is known as the "Annanmar Kathai" or "Elder Brothers' Story." It is the story of three generations of a farming family who through their exploits and the intercession of...

This book is brought out by the will of ‘AMARA’ known to the world as ‘AMBARISHA VARMA’, directed by SAPTA RISHIS, guided by VISHWA MITRA MAHARISHI and AGASTYA MAHARISHI, to inform the people of the world about the changes that are happening and how one may address all the problems of the...

In Praise of Adya Kali details the goddess Kali, and her culture of devotion in West Bengal and South Asia. Different from most contemporary books about this Dark Goddess, this book offers a liturgy of worship—a spiritual practice, the Song of the Hundred Names of Adya Kali, that readers can...

“In the ancient times, when ignorance was the default mode of thinking, Krishna may have proven to be a glorious figure to be adored and relied on in times of distress, but in the modern world of conscientious humans, no Krishna is higher than the Human Self.” Abhijit Naskar, a globally...

The Ramayana is the tale of Rama, the prince of Ayodhya. The Ramayana is perhaps one of the best known epics in the world which transcends all barriers of time, caste, creed and space.The reason for Ramayana's great popularity is that it is one story entwined in so many amazing stories woven so beautifully...

New Enlarged EditionThough he is considered one of the foremost of India’s philosophers, Shankara is also one of the most misunderstood. Much of the misunderstanding of Shankara’s position may be due to the absence of a lucid presentation of his life and works in a comprehensive and readable form....

In the Complete Works of Sister Nivedita (in five volumes), comprising the illuminating lectures, writings, articles, books, and epistles etc, of the author, we find the author's marvelous intellect, her lyrical powers of expression, the intensity with which she held her beliefs and convictions, her...

In the Complete Works of Sister Nivedita (in five volumes), comprising the illuminating lectures, writings, articles, books, and epistles etc, of the author, we find the author's marvelous intellect, her lyrical powers of expression, the intensity with which she held her beliefs and convictions, her...

Un evento storico nell’editoria spirituale. Swami Kriyananda aveva solo ventidue anni quando giunse dal grande Maestro, che personalmente lo esortò a prendere nota delle sue conversazioni e delle parole da lui pronunciate nelle più diverse occasioni. Per più di cinquant’anni Kriya­nanda ha...

Un concetto di Dio e della spiritualità affascinante e autentico. Con un’efficace sintesi tra l’approccio razionale dell’Occidente e la sag­gezza millenaria dell’Oriente, Kriyananda ci mostra la via per trovare la Beatitudine Cosciente del nostro stesso essere. 190 pagine. «Queste pagine...

Krishnamurti parlava di come nello specchio dei rapporti (umani e con le cose) ognuno può scoprire il contenuto della propria coscienza che è comune a tutta l'umanità. Diceva che questo può essere fatto in modo diretto, scoprendo che la divisione tra osservatore e ciò che è osservato...

On peut distinguer au sein de la littérature indienne plusieurs âges marqués par des monumens dont le caractère poétique diffère autant que la langue dans laquelle ils ont été rédigés. Pour apporter de si graves changemens au fond et à la forme des produits successifs de la littérature...