Download or read book A Hindu Primer Yaksha Prashna written by Dr. A.V. Srinivasan and published by Periplus Line LLC. This book was released on with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mahabharata, the Indian epic, has received universal acclaim for its poetic finesse, wealth of wisdom, abundance of ethical and moral values that transcend time in their relevance. BhagavadGita, forming part of this epic, is not a mere religious discourse; 'not meant merely to give peace of mind...' as Swami Ranganathananda said. The question/answer mode is often the means for imparting knowledge, secular or spiritual, in scriptures/epics including the Gita. Yaksha Prashna found in Mahabharata is a typical example.Yudhishtira demonstrates patience and forbearance in answering numerous tough questions by his spiritual father disguised as a yaksha while his brothers dismissed the Yaksha's warnings and suffered. The questions posed to Yudhistira number over a hundred (listed in the Appendix) some of which sound like aphorisms. Therefore brevity of the questions as also the answers requires interpretation. A.V. Srinivasan has explained in detail. Apart from rendering the Sanskrit text,transliteration and translation, the commentary by the author will help readers to follow the dialogue. The queries seek responses on spiritual, ethical, moral values, etc.from Yudhistira. Oneof them is the oft quoted wisdom of the king that people fail to realize the certainty of their eath even when they are exposed to this inevitability. 'What is the right time for a shraaddha?' The answer: 'A learned Brahmin's time'. Rather than the day (tithi), the availability of a qualified purohit is decisive! Dharma is a complex concept that the author elaborates in one of the questions (page 57). Again, the meaning of 'egoism' as 'Total ignorance' is a riddle (page 60). Atheist, says Yudhistira, 'is said to be a fool'. Swamiji, it may be recalled, defined it as one who does not believe in himself. And so perhaps, a fool! A thought provoking answer of Yudhistira is that one's mother is 'weightier than the earth'--a truth to be remembered by all. Even in choosing boons offered by the Lord of Dharma disguised as Yaksha, Yudhistira reveals his fairness uninfluenced by emotions or attachments. The 'Epilogue' in the book gives details of the post question/answer session. Having lived abroad Srinivasan observes that the next generation should be exposed to ancient Indian wisdom. This small book should help in this endeavor. P.S. Sundaram for Vedanta Kesari, Chennai, Vol. 84, February 2016
Download or read book Managing Your Hindu Wedding in North America The Day Before and THE Day written by Dr. A. V. Srinivasan and published by Periplus Line. This book was released on with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing Your Hindu Wedding: the Day Before and The DAY is a must-read for couples and families planning a Hindu wedding. It lays out all the basic steps and preparations needed for a smooth authentic one-hour ceremony. The rehearsal plan includes practice steps recommended, and specific assignments for friends and relatives who help the ceremony proceed in a pleasant, memorable and timely manner. This ebook accompanies a print version as well as an audiobook.
Download or read book Planet Worship The Hindu Way Navagrahas written by Dr. A.V. Srinivasan and published by Periplus Line LLC. This book was released on 2016-12-23 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "inward looking" ancient Hindus did indeed marvel at the Cosmos focusing on the universe outside their own self. They believed that the life of a child was, to some extent, influenced by the precise positions of the heavenly bodies at the time of birth. Hence the worship of planets. They set up worship procedures along the lines described here and are still practiced by Hindus around the world. The "Planet Worship" describes the worship with Sanskrit mantras in Devanagari script and transliteration with English translation.
Download or read book Hindu Approaches to Spiritual Care written by Lucinda Mosher and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showing how spiritual care is practiced in a variety of different contexts such as healthcare, detention and higher education, as well as settings that may not have formal chaplaincy arrangements, this book offers an original and unique resource for Hindu chaplains to understand and practice spiritual care in a way that is authentic to their own tradition and that meets the needs of Hindus. It offers a Hindu perspective for all chaplains to inform their caregiving to Hindus. The book explores the theological and metaphysical roots of Hindu chaplaincy and puts forward the case for Hindu chaplaincy as a valuable spiritual practice. It covers the issues that arise in specific locations, such as college, healthcare, prison, military and the corporate sector. Chapters also examine Hindu pastoral care offered in other, 'non-chaplaincy' settings, such as LGBT centres, social justice work and environmental activism. Made up of some 30 essays by chaplains, scholars and other important voices in the field, Hindu Approaches to Spiritual Care provides spiritual caregivers with a comprehensive theoretical and practical approach to the relationship of Hinduism and chaplaincy.
Download or read book Dharma Hindu Approach to a Purposeful Life written by and published by Periplus Line LLC. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dharma is an ancient Hindu concept which serves as a foundation from which the Hindu Value System has evolved. The book provides a perspective for both Hindus and others to develop a feel for this most subtle, yet a totally ingrained feature that define Hindu life on a daily basis.
Download or read book There is but One without a second A Hindu View of God written by Dr. A.V. Srinivasan and published by Periplus Line LLC. This book was released on with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This booklet clearly establishes the fundamental Hindu view of God as The One, worship of many gods and goddesses notwithstanding. Hindus see The One in any form they choose to worship. There is but One without a Second is mandated by the Upanishads and in several Hindu prayers.
Download or read book Hindu Last Rites Antyeshti written by Dr. A. V. Srinivasan and published by Periplus Line LLC. This book was released on with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical approach to preparation and performance of Hindu Last Rites in North America. Includes a brief traditional ceremony (recommended as a last resort if a qualified priest is not available), with additional readings and prayers for following days. Basic text in English; Sanskrit recitations and quotes in Sanskrit lettering with English transliteration and translation. Prof. Subhash Kak: Dr. A.V. Srinivasan is America's foremost interpreter of Vedic ritual for our generation...Antyeshti provides much inspirational material for comfort and understanding. Prof. Jeff Long: "...not only a 'how-to' guide to the Hindu funerary rites... The list of suggested readings from Hindu scriptures for those who have recently suffered the loss of a loved one is a great resource."
Download or read book Hinduism For Dummies written by Amrutur V. Srinivasan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your hands-on guide to one of the world's major religions The dominant religion of India, "Hinduism" refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have developed over thousands of years. Today, the United States is home to approximately one million Hindus. If you've heard of this ancient religion and are looking for a reference that explains the intricacies of the customs, practices, and teachings of this ancient spiritual system, Hinduism For Dummies is for you! Provides a thorough introduction to this earliest and popular world belief system Information on the rites, rituals, deities, and teachings associated with the practice of Hinduism Explores the history and teachings of the Vedas, Brahmans, and Upanishads Offers insight into the modern daily practice of Hinduism around the world Continuing the Dummies tradition of making the world's religions engaging and accessible to everyone, Hinduism For Dummies is your hands-on, friendly guide to this fascinating religion.
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Download or read book The Puranas A Magnifying Glass for Vedic Wisdom written by Dr. A.V. Srinivasan and published by Periplus Line LLC. This book was released on with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reserve your copy today. Save 20% by ordering before March 15 "In this excellent work on the Pūrāṇas, Dr. Srinivasan has again made the highly complex and sophisticated literature of an equally complex and sophisticated culture accessible to the contemporary reader. He has a gift for communicating complex ideas in a way that makes them clear and easy to grasp, but does so without losing sight of their inherent complexity." Jeffery D. Long, Professor of Religion and Asian Studies, Elizabethtown College
Download or read book The Bhagavad Gita A Thread through the Eighteen Gems written by Dr. A.V. Srinivasan and published by Periplus Line . This book was released on 2016-06-27 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A re-reading of the Hindu classic, the Bhagavad Gita, a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and his charioteer Lord Krishna. This episode which occurs in the Sanskrit epic, The Mahabharata, is often read for its own sake and given the status of a holy scripture by Hindus. Reviews: "This is a brilliant book that I recommend wholeheartedly. It picks a central thought from each of the Bhagavad Gita's 18 chapters and uses that to communicate deep insights about life and meaning. People who wish to understand the Gita or other Vedic texts will love it, and it will also be useful to those who are experts." Professor Subhash Kak, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK "... Srinivasan's commentary is itself a gem. It combines an accessible, easy style of writing with a rigorous translation by a master of the Sanskrit language (and also includes the original Sanskrit text itself, for those with the ability to follow along and to come to their own conclusions regarding its meaning and import). Including references to earlier interpretations within the Hindu tradition, this work stands in a distinguished lineage of scriptural commentary.... I recommend it highly!" Professor Jeffery Long, Elizabethtown College, PA "This modest volume succeeds admirably in raising the right questions and pointing to insightful answers." Swami Tyagananda, Sri Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston and Hindu Chaplain at MIT and Harvard. "Readers will surely benefit from a study of the book. There is an appendix to the book, containing the text of some earlier publications of the author. The book should certainly be prescribed reading for students, especially the children of non-resident Indians living outside India." Vedanta Kesari; May 2016
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