Self Knowledge

Self Knowledge

Author: Swami Sivananda

Publisher:

Published: 2018-05-21

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 9781719449519

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In this age of scepticism and materialism few people care to know their real Self, which is Divine and immortal. But the knowledge of the true Self has always been the principal theme of the philosophy and religion of Vedanta. Even in its most ancient writings, the Upanishads, which form portions of the Vedic Scriptures, we find how earnestly Self knowledge or Atma jnana was sought after and extolled.


Drops of Nectar

Drops of Nectar

Author: Swami Chidanand Saraswati

Publisher: SCB Distributors

Published: 2011-02-02

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 8183282148

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Touching upon various aspects like meditation, prayer and faith, Drops of Nectar, authored by one of the most revered Indian spiritual master, enriches our life and nourishes our soul. It esonates with the message of peace and helps each of us to find it for ourselves. Simple and profound, the book is a guiding light to lead a more fulfilling and joyful life.


Yoga

Yoga

Author: Mircea Eliade

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 1958

Total Pages: 564

ISBN-13: 9780691017648

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In this landmark book the renowned scholar of religion Mircea Eliade lays the groundwork for a Western understanding of Yoga, exploring how its guiding principle, that of freedom, involves remaining in the world without letting oneself be exhausted by such "conditionings" as time and history. Drawing on years of study and experience in India, Eliade provides a comprehensive survey of Yoga in theory and practice from its earliest foreshadowings in the Vedas through the twentieth century. The subjects discussed include Patañjali, author of the Yoga-sutras; yogic techniques, such as concentration "on a Single Point," postures, and respiratory discipline; and Yoga in relation to Brahmanism, Buddhism, Tantrism, Oriental alchemy, mystical erotism, and shamanism.


The Essential Aurobindo

The Essential Aurobindo

Author: Sri Aurobindo

Publisher: SteinerBooks

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1584202025

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Who wrote the Gospel of John? The author identifies himself only as "the disciple whom Jesus loved," and Christian tradition tells us that this disciple was the apostle John. However, during the past century, scholars have increasingly come to doubt that attribution. In 1902, Rudolf Steiner wrote that the author of the Gospel of John was in fact Lazarus. Steiner's position stemmed from his insight that Lazarus's encounter with death involved far more than people realized--an initiation into higher spiritual realities that uniquely qualified him to write this gospel. Edward Smith takes up this argument and shows that subsequent research has tended to favor Lazarus for reasons grounded in John's Gospel itself. More important, Smith shows that subsequent discoveries at Nag Hammadi and Mar Saba corroborate Steiner's reasoning about the nature of the raising of Lazarus, pointing to Lazarus as "the rich young ruler" of Mark's Gospel.


Jnana Sankalini Tantra

Jnana Sankalini Tantra

Author: Prajñānānanda (Paramahaṃsa)

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9788120831452

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India is a civilisation of many images a culture of many visual feasts a tradition where th visible and the palpable are as important as the oral and the occurrent, where our highest truths are embodied in our kathas and gathas our songs and stories, where our temples are not only places of worship but equally a gallery of beautiful forms and figures where myth is as important as doctrine, where ancient memories are full of cherished narratives where mythic beings are real in many different ways and we enrich our lives by festivals which celebrate events from the lives of our mythic gods and goddesses and where knowledge is gained as much from itinerant performers as it is from learned discourses and where when the wind blows thorugh the Pipal tree is as if we hear the hymns of the Vedas.


Ashtanga Yoga - The Intermediate Series

Ashtanga Yoga - The Intermediate Series

Author: Gregor Maehle

Publisher: New World Library

Published: 2012-06-25

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 1577319877

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In this much-anticipated follow-up to his first book, Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy, Gregor Maehle offers a detailed and multifaceted guide to Ashtanga Yoga’s Intermediate Series. An expert yogi and teacher, Maehle will guide you to your next level with an unprecedented depth of anatomical explanation and unparalleled attention to the practice’s philosophical and mythological heritage. You will learn: • The background and applications of each of the three forms of yoga: Karma, Bhakti, and Jnana • How to use Indian myth and cosmology to deepen your practice • The importance of the Sanskrit language to the yogic tradition • The mythology behind the names of the Intermediate Series postures • The functions and limitations of body parts integral to the Intermediate Series, including the spine, the sacroiliac joint, the shoulder joint, and the hip joint • How to reap the full benefits of practicing the Intermediate Series Maehle meticulously explores all twenty-seven postures of the Intermediate Series through photos, anatomical line drawings, and practical, informative sidebars. He also discusses the philosophical and spiritual background of Ashtanga Yoga and places the practice within the context of Indian cultural history. With passionate erudition, Maehle will prepare you to reap physical, spiritual, and mental fulfillment from your evolving practice.


Akhand

Akhand

Author: Shiv Bhushan Sharma

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 9788125913917

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Mind

Mind

Author: Swami Sivananda

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9788170520061

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Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion: L-Z

Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion: L-Z

Author: David Adams Leeming

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-10-26

Total Pages: 1023

ISBN-13: 038771801X

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Integrating psychology and religion, this unique encyclopedia offers a rich contribution to the development of human self-understanding. It provides an intellectually rigorous collection of psychological interpretations of the stories, rituals, motifs, symbols, doctrines, dogmas, and experiences of the world’s religious traditions. Easy-to-read, the encyclopedia draws from forty different religions, including modern world religions and older religious movements. It is of particular interest to researchers and professionals in psychology and religion.