The Divine Wisdom of the Dravida Saints (Classic Reprint)
The Divine Wisdom of the Dravida Saints (Classic Reprint)

Author: Alkondavilli Govindacharya

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-11-23

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780331789492

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The Divine Wisdom of the Dravida Saints was written by translator and religious guru Alkondavilli Govindacharya. This engaging and insightful book compiles the teachings of several different gurus on the meaning of life, the purpose of wisdom, and how to be more spiritual in our daily lives. Govindacharya presents some compelling information in this book that will appeal to individuals who are currently focusing on building more spirituality in their lives. The book opens with an important quote which sets the tone for the rest of the book: "Love makes the Saint, Wisdom makes the sage." With this as his guide, Govindacharya utilizes evidence pulled from a variety of sources to discuss what it truly means to find wisdom and what love really is in the human experience. For Govindacharya, man must have love if he wants to begin a spiritual journey for only through love can man find God. Govindacharya also discusses the concept of the love God has for man, how it is attained, and what blessings come with it for believers. The Divine Wisdom of the Dravida Saints is a captivating book written by translator and religious guru Alkondavilli Govindacharya. Through the pages of the text the reader can feel Govindacharya's passion for the topic and his deep desire to help others on their own spiritual path. This is a great read for anyone interested in religion, spirituality, and guru teachings. This comprehensive and informative book is also enchanting for students of theology, and teachers of world religions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A Survey of Hinduism
A Survey of Hinduism

Author: Klaus K. Klostermaier

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 2007-07-05

Total Pages: 720

ISBN-13: 0791470814

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The third edition of this well-regarded introduction to Hinduism adds new material on the religion’s origins, on its relations with rival traditions, and on Hindu science.

Philosophy and Theistic Mysticism of the Āl̲vārs
Philosophy and Theistic Mysticism of the Āl̲vārs

Author: S. M. Srinivasa Chari

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9788120813427

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The Buddhist monk Upagupta, who preached and taught meditative practices in Northwest India over two thousand years ago, is venerated today by the laity in parts of Burma, Thailand, and laos as a proctective figure endowed with magical powers. The author demonstrates a remarkable continuity among traditions focused on Upagupta in ancient Sarvastivadin Sanskrit materials, key Pali texts, medieval Thai and Burmese texts, and rituals in Southeast Asia. In so doing he reflects the orientation of popular Sanskrit Hinayana Buddhism, which allows for new perspectives on such classic questions as the nature of enlightnment, the evil, the worship of the Buddha image, the veneration of saints, master-disciple relationships, the treatment of heterodoxy, and the relation of myth and ritual.

A Survey of Hinduism
A Survey of Hinduism

Author: Klaus K. Klostermaier

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 2010-03-10

Total Pages: 720

ISBN-13: 0791480119

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This third edition of the classic text updates the information contained in the earlier editions, and includes new chapters on the origins of Hinduism; its history of relations with Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam; Hindu science; and Hindu measures of time. The chronology and the bibliography have been updated as well. A comprehensive survey of the Hindu tradition, the book deals with the history of Hinduism, the sacred writings of the Hindus, the Hindu worldview, and the specifics of the major branches of Hinduism—Vaisnavism, Saivism, and Saktism. It also focuses on the geographical ties of Hinduism with the land of India, the social order created by Hinduism, and the various systems of Hindu thought. Klaus K. Klostermaier describes the development of Hinduism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including present-day political Hinduism and the efforts to turn Hinduism into a modern world religion. A unique feature of the book is its treatment of Hinduism in a topical fashion, rather than by chronological description of the development of Hinduism or by summary of the literature. The complexities of Hindu life and thought are thus made real to the reader, and Hindus will recognize it as their own tradition.

Hinduism and the Religious Arts
Hinduism and the Religious Arts

Author: Heather Elgood

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2000-04-01

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 0304707392

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The roots between the Hindu religion and the wider culture are deep and uniquely complex. No study of either ancient or contemporary Indian culture can be undertaken without a clear understanding of Hindu visual arts and their sources in religious belief and practice. Defining what is meant by religion - no such term exists in Sanskrit - and what is understood by Hindu ideals of beauty, Heather Elgood provides the best synthesis and critical study of recent scholarship on the topic. In addition, this book offers critical background information for anyone interested in the social and anthropological roots of artistic creativity, as well as the rites, practices and beliefs of the hundreds of millions of Hindus in the world today.

Fuzzy and Neutrosophic Analysis of Periyar's Views on Untouchability
Fuzzy and Neutrosophic Analysis of Periyar's Views on Untouchability

Author: W. B. Vasantha Kandasamy

Publisher: Infinite Study

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1931233004

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For the first time, the social problem of untouchability, which is peculiar to India, is being studied mathematically.We have used Fuzzy Cognitive Maps and Neutrosophic Cognitive Maps to analyze the views of the revolutionary Periyar E. V. Ramasamy (17.09.1879 24.12.1973) who relentlessly worked for more than five decades to secure the rights of the oppressed people who were considered untouchables. This thought-provoking book will be of great interest to human rights activists, socio-scientists, historians, and above all, mathematicians.From UNESCO citation: Periyar, The Prophet of the New Age, The Socrates of South East Asia, Father of the Social reform Movement and Arch Enemy of Ignorance, Superstition, Meaningless Customs and Baseless Manners.