Download or read book Hindu Culture and Lifestyle written by Vaishali Shah and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2019-07-11 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you travelled outside India and faced criticism over the peculiar way of our behavior? While joining a new job in MNC, have you been questioned by your non-Indian bosses about why you need holidays for certain religious ceremonies? Have you been answerless when your toddler wants to know how a small mouse can be the vehicle of a large bellied god? Hindu Culture and Lifestyle is an effort to make you aware of why and how to practice the Hindu way of life in a fast-paced urban society with a pragmatic approach to improve wellness, health, career, relationships, inner peace and how to elevate the soul to the next level. In the wake of globalization, we are largely influenced by the western way of thinking. It has created personality conflict within us, which this book eradicates through authentic, reliable and usable content. It is a beautiful journey through arts, science, management and spirituality all bundled in a pack of three to give you a positive kick-start. It helps you to answer queries you have regarding our past, present, and where we should be heading to keep our values intact and still conquer the world in businesses.

Download or read book A Hindu Life written by Cath Senker and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hinduism is a major world religion full of culture and tradition. Throughout all parts of life, followers of the faith take part in many important celebrations and ceremonies. Readers of this innovative volume learn about the core beliefs of Hinduism and get a sense of what it is like to follow the religion. Thirteen detailed chapters explore rituals, history, beliefs, enjoyment, and culture. With up-to-date and relevant information, this book is essential for those looking to learn more about Hinduism.

Download or read book Hindu Culture and Lifestyle Part I written by Vaishali Shah and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2019-10-05 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you travelled outside India and faced criticism over the peculiar way of our behavior? While joining a new job in MNC, have you been questioned by your non-Indian bosses about why you need holidays for certain religious ceremonies? Have you been answerless when your toddler wants to know how a small mouse can be the vehicle of a large bellied god? Hindu Culture and Lifestyle is an effort to make you aware of why and how to practice the Hindu way of life in a fast-paced urban society with a pragmatic approach to improve wellness, health, career, relationships, inner peace and how to elevate the soul to the next level. In the wake of globalization, we are largely influenced by the western way of thinking. It has created personality conflict within us, which this book eradicates through authentic, reliable and usable content. It is a beautiful journey through arts, science, management and spirituality all bundled in a pack of three to give you a positive kick-start. It helps you to answer queries you have regarding our past, present, and where we should be heading to keep our values intact and still conquer the world in businesses.

Download or read book Hindu Culture and Lifestyle Part III Living Indian Traditions in the Age of Artificial Intelligence written by Vaishali Shah and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have tons of information freely available anywhere anytime. We don't know what is good for us, what is not and at what stage we should learn what. In this mental concoction, we remain confused, wrongly informed, lack real content and fail in many areas in life. The last book of this journey, Hindu Culture and Lifestyle - Part III, is to enable you to start practising what we have learned in the series. The book is a lifetime investment for the entire family to lead a meaningful life. Hindus have witnessed consistent persecution on their knowledge for a long time. It is time we claim our due credit and spread the knowledge of Vedic scriptures for the betterment of the world. This knowledge can uplift the life of anyone from any part of the world, belonging to any race, caste, religion or cult. The applicability of this knowledge is timeless and pragmatic even today. You may learn it yourself and pass it on to the next generation.

Download or read book Women s Lives Women s Rituals in the Hindu Tradition written by Tracy Pintchman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-03-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Tracy Pintchman has assembled ten leading scholars of Hinduism to explore the complex relationship between Hindu women's rituals and their lives beyond ritual. The book focuses particularly on the relationship of women's ritual practices to domesticity, exposing and exploring the nuances, complexities, and limits of this relationship. In many cultural and historical contexts, including contemporary India, women's everyday lives tend to revolve heavily around domestic and interpersonal concerns, especially care for children, the home, husbands, and other relatives. Hence, women's religiosity also tends to emphasize the domestic realm and the relationships most central to women. But women's religious concerns certainly extend beyond domesticity. Furthermore, even the domestic religious activities that Hindu women perform may not merely replicate or affirm traditionally formulated domestic ideals but may function strategically to reconfigure, reinterpret, criticize, or even reject such ideals. This volume takes a fresh look at issues of the relationship between Hindu women's ritual practices and normative domesticity. In so doing, it emphasizes female innovation and agency in constituting and transforming both ritual and the domestic realm and calls attention to the limitations of normative domesticity as a category relevant to many forms of Hindu women's religious practice.

Download or read book Ethnicity of Hindu Culture written by Atul Kumar Sur and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Hind Home Life written by Kaccoo Mal Manucha and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look at the day-to-day lives of Hindus, examining their customs, traditions, and social structure. The Hindú Home-Life offers a rare glimpse into an ancient culture, exploring everything from religious beliefs to family dynamics. With vivid descriptions and insightful analysis, Kaccoo Mal Manucha provides a unique perspective on Hinduism that is both engaging and informative. 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 States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Hinduism and Modernity written by David Smith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This examination of Hinduism in the context of modernity will be of interest to all students of Hinduism, as well as to those interested in the sociology and history of religion. Shows Hinduism to be a highly dynamic world-view which challenges western notions of modernity. Considers a broad range of topics including women, the caste system, the self, divinities and gurus. Contains up-to-date discussions of modern Hindu culture and beliefs.

Download or read book India s Spiritual Heritage Part II written by Skandananda Swami and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-30 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of any nation is not made in a day but the result of centuries of silent working of all the creative forces in the land. Bharata Varsha, presently known as India, alone has the unique claim to make that she is the home of many great religions, rushis and saints. She can take pride in the fact that she possesses a spiritual culture of very high order. The backbone of Indian national life is religion. Our land has passed through many spiritual crises. Religion has always been an integral part of our education from very early times. Keeping the above in view, this book, written by my illustrious father, Late Prof. Sabharatnam (H.H. Swami Skandananda) and published in 1982 is republished in 2016 by me as I felt that this is quite an appropriate time for the children and youngsters of this country to revisit their heritage and understand that how we are degenerating by the influence of culture foreign to us by willful distraction through irresponsible persons at the helm, media and society. It is their responsibility to bring back the glory of our heritage and culture through another spiritual revolution. I am sure that this book will guide them towards that.This book shatters many myths and falsehood of vested interests about the people, their worship and beliefs of sacred India. It emphasises that it is India and her strong beliefs alone can save the Earth from its imminent disasters towards which it is heading. * This is a Masterpiece in comparative Religion which is sure to inspire, instruct and guide the Reader in Life. It is specially meant for our Secular state where seven out of the ten World Religions are practised.* The learned Author has discussed the history of the growth of Hinduism from Vedic Times to the present day in this succinct yet comprehensive work in a lucid and forceful style.* No College, School, Public or Private Library should be without this brilliant book.* It makes an ideal gift to deserving pupils on the occasion of a Prize Distribution.

Download or read book Hinduism Frequently Asked Questions written by Swami Chinmayananda and published by Central Chinmaya Mission Trust. This book was released on 2013 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hindu culture is founded upon the sacred scriptures such as Vedas, which are revered even today, for they contain revelations of eternal Truth and embody the spiritual and cultural heritage of the Hindu people. The Vedas are the legacy of the rishis and subjective scientists, who touched a deep cord within, far beyond the physical, mental and intellectual layers, which allowed them to see all life as interconnected. They saw the One manifested throughout the universe, making everything sacred to them. When life is honoured and belief in holiness of all life is fostered, one cannot but help acquire a deep sense of reverence for life. Hindu culture has evolved out of this vision. This book provides concise and precise answers to basic questions about Hinduism, unfolding the foundation upon which Hindu culture rests.

Download or read book Women in the Hindu Tradition written by Mandakranta Bose and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-01-19 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book accounts for the origin and evolution of the nature and roles of women within the Hindu belief system. It explains how the idea of the goddess has been derived from Hindu philosophical ideas and texts of codes of conduct and how particular models of conduct for mortal women have been created. Hindu religious culture correlates philosophical speculation and social imperatives to situate femininity on a continuum from divine to mortal existence. This creates in the Hindu consciousness multiple - often contradictory - images of women, both as wielders and subjects of authority. The conception and evolution of the major Hindu goddesses, placed against the judgments passed by texts of Hindu sacred law on women’s nature and duties, illuminate the Hindu discourse on gender, the complexity of which is compounded by the distinctive spirituality of female ascetic poets. Drawing on a wide range of Sanskrit texts, the author explains how the idea of the goddess has been derived from Hindu philosophical ideas and also from the social roles of women as reflected in, and prescribed by, texts of codes of conduct. She examines the idea of female divinity which gave rise to models of conduct for mortal women. Instead of a one-way order of ideological derivation, the author argues that there is constant traffic between both ways the notional and the actual feminine. This book brings together for the first time a wide range of material and offers fresh stimulating interpretations of women in the Hindu Tradition.

Download or read book The Hindu View Of Life written by S. Radhakrishnan and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A timeless treatise on what constitutes the Hindu way of life Religion in India can appear to be a confusing tangle of myths, with many different gods and goddesses worshipped in countless forms.This complexity stems from a love of story-telling, as much as anything else, but it is only the surface expression of Indian faith. Beneath can be found a system of unifying beliefs that have guided the lives of ordinary families for generations. Here, one of the most profound philosophers of India explains these and other related concepts intrinsic to the Hindu philosophy of life.

Download or read book Jewel in the Lotus written by Sri M. and published by . This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is Hinduism? What forms its essence and what are its teachings? How does one best practise its various cultural externals?With its vast, ancient literature and deep metaphysics, at the core of which lie the Vedanta Sutras of Vyasa, the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads known together as prasthana traya, Hinduism strives to explore truth and the true nature of reality. Yet the questions remain; how does one practise Hinduism today under the neon glare of modernity? And is there any contradiction in the practice of Hinduism and our roles in modern life?Like the lotus that grows in water whose leaves and petals remain dry, the yogi derives nourishment from the material world but remains undefiled and untouched by its seductions. In this way, one who wishes to lead a spiritual life can simultaneously perform the role of a responsible member of modern society; neither necessarily compromises the other. With care, practice and knowledge one can reap the benefits of both worlds - to be spiritual you do not have to run away from the world. This book examines the philosophy, spiritual teachings, metaphysics and cultural practices of Hinduism- known collectively as the Sanatana Dharma - and attempts to give one a grasp of its true essence.ForewordHinduism is a many-splendoured and multi-faceted edifice, containing and reflecting an endless array of possibilities for spiritual growth and integration. Based essentially upon the sublime teachings of the Upanishads, the secret of Hinduism's continued vitality down through the long and tortuous corridors of time, despite repeated invasions and repression, lies in its capacity for creative reinterpretation. Indeed, the whole history of Hinduism can be viewed as a series of challenges and creative responses, a process which continues down to the present day. In the emerging global society it is my conviction that the universal principles of Hinduism are becoming increasingly relevant as we hurtle headlong into the third millennium A.D. astride the irreversible arrow of time.Theoretical formulations apart, Hinduism involves treading a spiritual path, and there are many. It is these individual pathways involving a creative interaction between the Guru and the disciple that provide the circulatory life-blood of Hinduism, making it a powerful vehicle for inner growth and spiritual realisation. In this context, the experience of individuals who have trodden the path is of great value. The present book Jewel in the Lotus revolves around the life experience and teachings of Mumtaz Ali, better known as 'M'. Some may find it surprising that a person born a Muslim should have such a deep insight into and experience with the Hindu tradition, but the real spiritual path knows no boundary of race or religion, sex or creed, language or nationality. And the mystics of all the world's great religions - the Rishis, the Siddhas, the Tirthankaras, the Bodhisattvas, the Sufis, the Gurus and the saints have all illuminated one or other facets of the immeasurable resplendence of the Divine.I have had occasion to know 'M' over the last few years, and we have spoken together on several occasions including a three-day workshop on the Kena Upanishad over which I presided. He combines an excellent grasp of theUpanishadic teachings with deep insight into the heart of the spiritual tradition, based on his own remarkable experiences. This book in which he has dealt with some of the deeper aspects of Hinduism will, I am sure, be of great interest to students of contemporary religion, as well as seekers of truth around the world.-- Dr. Karan Singh

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Hinduism 2nd Edition written by Linda Johnsen and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2009-05-05 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new look at an ancient religion. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Hinduism, Second Edition, contains updated and expanded information on how the religion developed from its very fragmented origins, the basic Hindu beliefs, and the multiple Hindu deities, as well as the sociological aspects of the religion including ethics, sacraments, dietary habits, the caste system, and much more. ? Hinduism is the third-largest religion in the world, with over 765 million followers worldwide ? Updated information on the state of Hinduism today ? An exploration of the Hindu paths to enlightenment including karma yoga, bhakti yoga, jnana yoga, tantra and laya yoga ? Expanded information on the Hindu Reformation

Download or read book The Spiritual Life of Indian People written by Swami Ranganathananda and published by Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math). This book was released on with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As suggested by the title, this booklet presents to the readers that aspect of the life of Indian people which has remained the hub of her life-current for eons together, viz. spirituality. The author brings out the different facets of the spiritual life of Indians in a brief but absorbing manner. Published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, India.

Download or read book Ways to Truth written by Ananda Wood and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Can We Understand The Hindu Tradition As Alive Today? That Is The Question Which This Book Investigates. It Asks For A Broader Understanding Of History, Rightful Accounting Of The Vedas And Of Other Oral Learnings. The Goal Of Truth Is Sought By Approaching Different Personalities And Institutions Of Culture.

Download or read book Hinduism written by Sadhu Vivekjivandas and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Informs readers about the spiritual, cultural and social heritage of Hinduism. Part I features a brief history and core beliefs of Hinduism, its sacred texts, various denominations, mandirs, holy men and women, sacred places, rivers, festivals, rituals, and sacred symbols and objects. Part II features sadhana, great devotees of God, rishi-scientists of India, Hindu perceptions, Hindu way of life, Hindu reformers, concept of creation, and frequently asked questions on Hinduism."--P. [4] of cover.