Panchikaranam of Sri Sankaracharya
Panchikaranam of Sri Sankaracharya

Author: Sri Sankaracharya

Publisher: Advaita Ashrama (A Publication House of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)

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Total Pages: 80

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This is a small treatise on the Advaita philosophy by Sri Shankaracharya with the Vartika of Sureshwaracharya. Characterized by extreme brevity of expression on the one hand, and marvellous sublimity of thought on the other, this work contains the quintessence of the Upanishads. It presents the theoretical aspect of the one Reality along with the practical way of realizing one’s identity with It in samadhi through the symbol, OM. With a lucid translation, an informative introduction, notes, and a glossary, this book will be of great value to all students of Vedanta. Published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, India.

Transgressing Boundaries
Transgressing Boundaries

Author: Shenkottai Avudai Akkal

Publisher: Zubaan

Published: 2014-06-24

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 9383074469

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Shenkottai Sri Avudai Akkal, a remarkable eighteenth-century woman saint from Tamil Nadu, was a self-realised advaitin who sang passionately about the ecstasy of spiritual union with the Absolute. A desolate and stigmatised Brahmin child-widow, she was initiated into Vedanta by the great master Tiruvisainallur Shridhara Venkatesa Ayyawal. Her songs, a radical elision of the metaphysical sublime and personal devotion, are narrated through existential tropes sourced from daily life, and also offer a powerful critique of the oppressive orthodox socio-religious practices of that period. Composed in simple, colloquial Tamil, and bringing hope and solace to women in general and widows in particular for almost three centuries, these songs by Avudai Akkal were preserved within the oral tradition by Brahmin women of Tirunellveli district who sang them on all occasions. The songs were documented in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and have appeared in many Tamil publications. They appear in English translation for the first time in this book. Each song is accompanied by annotations and themed essays. Published by Zubaan.

Reality, Science and the Sanatan
Reality, Science and the Sanatan

Author: Dr. Sharad S. Chauhan

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2024-02-29

Total Pages: 870

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Explore the captivating confluence of ancient wisdom and modern science in "Reality Science and Sanatan". Authored by a seasoned police officer and medical graduate, this ground-breaking exploration unveils the profound connections between Sanatan philosophy and contemporary Science and physics. Sanatan philosophy stands out for its profound depth and striking parallels with modern science, owing to the extraordinary gifts of ancient Indians: a remarkable capacity for abstraction, mastery in mathematics, and the precision of Sanskrit as a perfect language for expression. In a commendable and rare feat, the author, with dual expertise in medicine and law enforcement, defies conventions. Few contemporaries dare to venture where ancient philosophy meets the frontiers of modern science, making this literary endeavour an extraordinary achievement. Brace yourself to expand your mind and challenge preconceptions in a world that defies understanding, as this unique journey beckons you to unravel the mysteries of existence.

Pandit N.R. Bhatt, Felicitation Volume
Pandit N.R. Bhatt, Felicitation Volume

Author: Pierre-Sylvain Filliozat

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 640

ISBN-13: 9788120811836

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The readers will find A History of Western Tibet interesting which is the outcome of scholarly enterprise and research as much as of familiarity with the country and the people.

The Roots of Vedanta
The Roots of Vedanta

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Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2012-04-15

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 8184757182

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This erudite and wide-ranging anthology offers a panoramic view of Vedānta in Śaṅkara’s own words, with selections from standard translations of his commentaries on the Upaniṣads, the Brahma-sūtra (Vedānta-sūtra) and the Bhagavad-gītā—texts which together form the scriptural canon of Vedānta—and an independent treatise, the Upadeśa Sāhasri, on whose authenticity there is unanimity. Exhibiting a deep empathy with the living tradition, Sudhakshina has selected passages that explain all the important concepts and teachings, including up-to-date deliberations on Śaṅkara. Her general and sectional introductions illuminate and demystify the esoteric concepts, providing a holistic perspective of Vedānta and making it eminently accessible to the modern reader.