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This book examines how major interpretations of quantum theory are progressing toward a more unified understanding and experience of nature. It offers subtle insights to address core issues of wave-particle duality, the measurement problem, the mind/body...

Many people are unable to understand and appreciate much of the Hindu scriptures because these sacred texts are in Sanskrit, a most beautiful but intricate root language. This book interprets in easily understandable language, the thousand names of...

गरुड पुराण सात्विक वर्ग का एक अनुपम ग्रंथ है। शास्त्रों का वचन है कि गरुड पुराण का वाचन व श्रवण जीवात्मा की मुक्ति का मार्ग प्रशस्त करता है। अतः सभी मनुष्यों, विशेष रूप से हिंदुओं (सनातनी, बौद्ध, जैन और सिखों) को इस शास्त्र में निहित गहन ज्ञान प्राप्त...

Ramakrishna (1836-1886) gehört zu den größten Heiligen Indiens. Er verbrachte die meiste Zeit seines Lebens in der Tempelanlage von Dakshineswar bei Kalkutta, wo ihn zahlreiche Menschen besuchten. Schließlich bildete sich ein Schülerkreis um ihn, aus dem...

Dr. Amitava Dasgupta was born in Calcutta, India, in 1958 to a Hindu mother and an atheist father. A natural skeptic, he spent his early years searching for the meaning of life in the books of both theologians and scientists, but to no avail. It was not...

Nectar of Non-Dual Truth, A Journal of Universal Religious and Philosophical TeachingsNectar is an annual publication that contains articles on the philosophy and spirituality of Vedanta and other religious traditions by authentic practitioners. Writers...

This book presents for the first time a collection of the major studies on Hindu law and Dharmaśāstra by Ludo Rocher, one of the brightest lights of American academia. This collection of essays serves as an invaluable introduction to Rocher's distinctive...

The epic, traditionally ascribed to the Maharishi Valmiki, narrates the life of Rama, the legendary prince of the Kosala Kingdom. It follows his fourteen-year exile to the forest by his father King Dasharatha, on request of his step-mother Kaikeyi. His...

The Bhagavad-Gita is one of the most well-known and important holy books of the world. In all of Indian literature none is more quoted than this work, which is considered to be the main religious text of Hinduism. The wisdom it conveys provides...

This text offers a profound exploration of the diverse philosophical schools within Hinduism. Compiled by Vidyaranya Swami, it presents an in-depth analysis of various darśanas, from Vedanta to Buddhism, Jainism, and others, reflecting the rich tapestry...

The Book, "Self Offerings", deals with the Hindu Scriptures such as Vedas, Upanishads and Bhagawad Gita. It discusses the Ithihasas, (epics), Ramayana and Mahabharata and Puranas in conveying the philosophy and the codes of conduct. The tenets of...

This book, from the series Primary Sources: Historical Books of the World (Asia and Far East Collection), represents an important historical artifact on Asian history and culture. Its contents come from the legions of academic literature and research on...

Diversity is a buzzword of our times and yet the extent of religious diversity in Western societies is generally misconceived. This ground-breaking research draws attention to the journey of one migrant religious institution in an era of religious...

Dieses Buch präsentiert die Geschichte von Krishnas Liebe zur Hirtenmädchen Radha und ist ein zentraler Text der hinduistischen Literatur. In gekonnter Weise verwebt der Autor Poesie und Spiritualität und schafft so ein Werk, das bis heute eine wichtige...

Presented in this booklet is an expression of Bhagavan Ramana's Grace appearing in a life. It is an expression of an inner journey, a glimpse, as it were, into the nondual aspiration of a seeker, the dissolution of falsely assumed individuality, and the...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This book traces the lives of religious sculptures beyond its creation. It highlights contentious issues in Indian archaeology such as: renegotiating identities of religious images, reuse and sharing of sacred space by adherents of different faiths,...

लकण-कण में है शंकऱ की मान्यता, भारत में यूं ही नहीं जन्मी, यहां के घर-घर में, गली-कूचों में मंदिर हैं तो, माता-पिता के चरणों को तीर्थ के सामान माना गया है। शायद यही कारण है कि पूरा भारत वर्ष मंदिरों से भरा पड़ा है। जिनकी मान्यता व याति भारत में ही नहीं...

जन-मानस में दीपावली के पर्व को मिठाइयों, पटाखों व लक्ष्मी पूजन के साथ ही जोड़कर देखा जाता है, जबकि दीपावली पर्व की परिभाषा, इसका इतिहास और महत्त्व तथा इससे जुड़े अन्य पर्व व पूजा-पाठ आदि सबका अपना आलौकिक अर्थ व रहस्य है। इतना ही नहीं दीपावली का पर्व...

ओशो की देशनाएं, दर्शन व ध्यान विधियां आदि तो अद्भुत हैं ही, पर उनका जीवन भी अपने आप में अद्भुत और अद्वितीय है। उनके जीवन की घटनाएं भी हमें प्रेरित व रूपांतरित करने वाली हैं। ओशो का जीवन कितना निराला है तथा किस तरह हमें आम से खास इंसान बनने की, भीतर छिपे...

ओशो का योगदान इतना गहन और विस्तृत है कि उनके योगदान को किसी धर्म, देश, लिंग या उम्र में सीमित नहीं किया जा सकता। अपने साहित्य के रूप में जो उन्होंने पीछे रख छोड़ा है वह उन्हें सदा आगे रखता रहेगा। ओशो भविष्य के मनुष्य हैं, उन्होंने वह सब दे दिया है जिसकी...

Faith remains strong, even in the midst of devastation. We are stimulated daily by constant reminders of God around us, says Scharada Dubey. There are the daily calls to prayer, devotional songs, calendar pictures, roadside shrines, but it is pilgrimages...

Learning Bhagavad-Gita Step by Step is a study guide to help novices and students of Bhagavad-Gita to learn and understand the message in a question and answer format. This book targets an English-speaking audience unfamiliar with the message of the...

Upadesa Sara - Knowing the source of "I" is a short overview of widely entertained spiritual practices and their outcomes. Essentially it clarifies what is the final practice for ultimate liberation. Written in Sanskrit by the enlightened sage of...

Quizzing can be fun-if the questions sound simple and the answers are not so simple! After you have heard both, you feel like having more! Questions and answers are initial steps to deep learning and contemplation. They need to ignite a train of thoughts...

For the first time Vishnu and Lakshmi Sahasranama (one thousand names) have been written in English rhyme.Lord Vishnu is the God of sustenance, the rajsik lord, personifying the embodiment of kingly qualities. Vishnu Sahasranama is Pithamah Bhishma's...

<p><b><i>Ancient Hindu Judicature</i> by Guru Rajah Rao is a scholarly exploration of the judicial system in ancient Hindu society, offering insights into the principles, practices, and jurisprudence of a bygone era...

<p><b><i>Indo-Aryan Deities and Worship - As Contained in the Rig Veda</i> offers an insightful exploration into the ancient spiritual landscape of the Indo-Aryan civilization, unveiling the mysteries enshrined in the Rig Veda...

<p><b><i>Books of Daily Thoughts and Prayers</i> by Swami Paramananda offers a deeply spiritual collection of daily meditations and prayers to enrich the soul and calm the mind.</b></p> <p>In <i>Books of...

Message of the East is a collection of lectures delivered at the Vedanta Centre in Cohasset, Massachusetts. These lectures explore the spiritual and philosophical teachings of Hinduism and Vedanta and offer practical wisdom for living a balanced and...

This book collects the lesser-known works of Shankaracharya, one of India's most important philosophers and theologians. These texts cover a wide range of topics, from meditation and yoga to ethics and metaphysics, and offer a fascinating glimpse into...

A collection of the works of Adi Shankara, a highly influential philosopher and theologian in the Advaita Vedanta school of Hinduism. The book includes commentaries on various scriptures as well as original works by Shankara, offering a window into his...

This scholarly work is a critical edition of the Jaiminiya Sutras, one of the foundational texts of the Vedic tradition. It includes a translation of the original Sanskrit, as well as detailed commentary and analysis. The author, Willem Caland, was a...

Les Védas, textes sacrés de l'hindouisme, ont fasciné les penseurs occidentaux depuis des siècles. Dans ce livre, Jules Barthélemy Saint-Hilaire nous propose une analyse scrupuleuse de ces textes, qui ont façonné la pensée et la spiritualité de l'Inde...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Shri Krsna and Bhāgavat Dharma by Shri Jagadish Chandra Ghose written in Bengali discusses the teachings of Shri Krsna with quotes from various books of Shāstras.Shri Krsna and Bhāgavat Dharma discusses mainly four subjects: First the book...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...