Eastern Religions category: 6161 books

All conversations featured in this book were recorded, transcribed and edited by Madhukar Thompson. Brimming with earnestness and authenticity, they document Ramesh's unique ability to adapt ancient Advaita Vedanta teachings to suit the predicament of the modern-day seeker. The text is illustrated...

Temples of Modernity uses ethnographic data to investigate the presence of religious ideas and practices in Indian science and engineering. Geraci shows 1) how the integration of religion, science and technology undergirds pre- and post-independence Indian nationalism, 2) that traditional icons and...

 Dance of the Hands is for everyone, not just people who are spiritually advanced. It is for any layperson, regardless of religion. This material is for those who have an interest in bettering themselves or improving their well-being — practitioners, teachers, masters, the spiritually advanced,...

Rituals reflecting Shinto culture and beliefs, many of them drawing on the mythology of Shinto as reflected in the earlier Kojiki. In most cases the rituals take the form of prayers, but in some instances the text describes ritual practices as well.

A well documented, historical account of the Order of the Assassins, a secret society that ruled with terror in the middle east.

Beast and Man in India, A Popular Sketch of Indian Animals in Their Relations with the People is a historic story written by the art teacher from JJ College Bombay and the father of Rudyard Kipling. This story provides some interesting art works. The most cryptic piece is the dedication page with...

The pinnacle of Buddhism's understanding of reality is the emptiness of all things. Exploring reality towards the realization of emptiness is shockingly radical. It uncovers an exhilarating freedom with nowhere to stand, while engendering a loving joy that engages the world. This path-breaking book...

This third edition surveys the applicability of Egyptian cosmological concepts to our modern understanding of the nature of the universe, creation, science, and philosophy. Egyptian cosmology is humanistic, coherent, comprehensive, consistent, logical, analytical, and rational. Discover the Egyptian...

Bien que dans certaines traditions les déesses n'existent que dans le domaine spirituel, au Népal elles vivent et respirent. Ces Kumari, où « déesses vivantes », sont considérées comme les manifestations terrestres de l'énergie féminine divine. Sélectionnées comme enfants,...

Probably the first thought which will occur to the reader who is acquainted with the matters treated in this work will be that the subject is too large. A history of Hinduism or Buddhism or even of both within the frontiers of India may be a profitable though arduous task, but to attempt a historical...

Feng Shui guide and Chinese Zodiac forecast for those born in the year of the Rooster for the year of 2016. Get in depth analysis provided by Grand Master Kuan Loong on how you can take on this year and achieve your goals by catering to your strengths and weaknesses for the year. By applying Feng...

"This attractive little book tells what all Western readers should know about Confucius and why his teachings are important. They are the teachings that have influenced Chinese life for two and a half millenniums and expressed universal human ideals that have helped to shape civilization. Archie...

For most, the goddess Tara the Goddess of compassion and protection. Few people know that she has several other natures as well; 21 in all. She, like most deities in the eastern religions, whether it be Hinduism or certain forms of Buddhism ,have several different natures. As I stated in the book...