Myth = Mithya
Myth = Mithya

Author: Devdutt Pattanaik

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2014-07-11

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 8184750218

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A decoding of Hindu mythology Hindus have one God. They also have 330 million gods: male gods; female gods; personal gods; family gods; household gods; village gods; gods of space and time; gods for specific castes and particular professions; gods who reside in trees; in animals; in minerals; in geometrical patterns and in man-made objects. Then there are a whole host of demons. But no Devil. In this groundbreaking book Dr Devdutt Pattanaik; one of India’s most popular mythologists; seeks an answer to these apparent paradoxes and unravels an inherited truth about life and death; nature and culture; perfection and possibility. He retells sacred Hindu stories and decodes Hindu symbols and rituals; using a unique style of commentary; illustrations and diagrams. We discover why the villainous Kauravas went to heaven and the virtuous Pandavas (all except Yudhishtira) were sent to hell; why Rama despite abandoning the innocent Sita remains the model king; why the blood-drinking Kali is another form of the milk-giving Gauri; and why Shiva wrenched off the fifth head of Brahma. Constructed over generations; Hindu myths serve as windows to the soul; and provide an understanding of the world around us. The aim is not to outgrow myth; but to be enriched and empowered by its ancient; potent and still relevant language.

Vedic Metaphysics
Vedic Metaphysics

Author: Swami Bharati Krishna Tirtha

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9788120810921

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First time in the history of India, in 1958, a Sankaracarya visited West. The author, His Holiness Jagadguru Sankaracarya Sri Bharati Krsna Tirtha of Puri, went to America at the invitation of the Self Realization Fellowship, Los Angeles, to spread the message of Vedanta. This book is a compilation of some of his discourses delivered there. These discourses by a saint-yogi and master of ancient Indian scriptures, also well-versed in modern sciences, give the essentials of Vedanta. They combine authenticity of thought with simplicity of language. Being couched in the contemporary idiom they will be found to be particularly suited to the modern mind. Though addressed to American audiences, the discourses carry a message of eternal truth and of universal application. The steps of spiritual inquiry and the paths of God-realisation outlined in them will be of immense practical use to the readers in their quest for the Supreme.

Good=Happiness Bad=Sadness
Good=Happiness Bad=Sadness

Author: Sadhvi Nidhi Shree

Publisher: OrangeBooks Publication

Published: 2023-09-24

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13:

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As our soul travels through the four stations of hell, tiryancha, human and heaven, it is accompanied by the two messengers of goodness and badness. The messenger of good thoughts and actions brings happiness; and the messenger of bad thoughts and actions brings sadness, thus Good=Happiness and Bad=Sadness. Hence, we continue to sway constantly from a state of happiness to the other state of sadness. This book brings to light the reasons that lead to happiness and the ones that lead to sadness, thus helping a being in making a conscious choice of correcting one's deeds to attain perennial happiness.

Outlines of the Philosophy of Sri Madhwacharya
Outlines of the Philosophy of Sri Madhwacharya

Author: Prof. Krishnaswamyrao Boray

Publisher: Giridhar Boray

Published: 2022-03-02

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 8190155016

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Exposition of the philosophy of Sri Madhwacharya, the 13th century ascetic and proponent of the 'dvaita - dualistic theism' school. This book outlines the philosophy of Sri Madhwacharya based on his works. The first few chapters deal with the epistemological basis of Sri Madhwacharya's philosophy. The significant contributions of Sri Madhwacharya to Indian philosophy - epistemological and ontological find special elucidation in this book. The concept of Sakshi which is most fundamental in the system with the associated concepts of space and time are elaborated. The last two chapters are devoted to the enumeration and justification of the metaphysical categories of the system and the concept of Moksha (liberation) according to Sri Madhwacharya.

The Essential Gaudapada
The Essential Gaudapada

Author: Swami Satchidanandendra Saraswati

Publisher: Srikanth s

Published:

Total Pages: 633

ISBN-13:

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Swami Satchidanandendra Saraswati's Magnum Opus on understanding Gaudapada and his teachings.

Streethearts
Streethearts

Author: Yogesh Palke

Publisher: Yogesh Palke

Published: 2022-03-23

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13:

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A beautiful tale that Will win your heart. A tale touched every edge of Fantasy

Extracting the Essence of the Sruti
Extracting the Essence of the Sruti

Author: Toṭakācārya

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9788120814103

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The Srutisarasamuddharanam (Extracting the Essence of the Sruti) is the major work of Totakacarya who is regarded by tradition as one of the four-principle disciples of Adi Sankara. Composed in Sanskrit, the work consists of one hundred and seventy-nine verses. The aim of these verses is to bring out the essential meaning of the Upanisads. Through an analysis of various Upanisad statements, as well by compatible reasoning, Sri Totaka shows that the Upanisads teach that Brahman is real, the world is mithya and that the essential nature of the jiva is none other than Brahman. The teaching is presented in the form of a dialogue between a student and a guru. Totaka skilfully manages to bring out the main Advaita teachings while maintaining the context of a discussion. These verses are not only valuable for what they teach, but in them we also find an accurate account of the tradition of Advaita as it existed at the time of Sankaracarya himself. Accompanying the Devanagari text of the verses is an English translation of each verse followed by a brief commentary in English to assist in understanding the verses.

Self Enlightenment
Self Enlightenment

Author: Dr.B.N.Ganesh M.D.S

Publisher: B.N.Ganesh

Published: 2021-03-14

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13:

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This book is an inner journey to the self and reveals the true nature...It answers to your all miseries happening in your life, This book concludes that because of ignorance of knowledge, the cause of the sufferings is You and the solution is You. This book is the essence of Vedantic teachings like Bhagavad Gita, Brahma sutra, Major Upanishads, Tattva bodha, Atma bodha, Panchadasee etc., Searching for happiness, Peace is the main moto for all humans and none of the materialistic object will gratify for none so, still people are searching for it in another and goes on. The real happiness and peace are present inside in us but we are searching it outside and this book clears it. By Self Enlightenment and Spiritual growth we can attain the highest goal in our Life (Salvation or Freedom). OM TAT SAT