Download or read book A Book of Hindu Scriptures written by William Q Judge and published by Theophania Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06-03 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bagavad Gita is a conversation between Lord Krishna and the Pandava prince Arjuna taking place on the battlefield before the start of the Kurukshetra War. Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral dilemma about fighting his own cousins, Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior and prince, and elaborates on different Yogic and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies. This has led to the Gita often being described as a concise guide to Hindu theology and also as a practical, self-contained guide to life. During the discourse, Lord Krishna reveals His identity as the Supreme Being Himself (Svayam Bhagavan), blessing Arjuna with an awe-inspiring vision of His divine universal form. Two words that are of paramount importance in grasping the Upanishads are Brahman and Atman. The Brahman is the universal spirit and the Atman is the individual Self. Differing opinions exist amongst scholars regarding the etymology of these words. Brahman comes from the root brh which means "The Biggest The Greatest The ALL." Brahman is "the infinite Spirit Source and fabric and core and destiny of all existence, both manifested and unmanifested and the formless infinite substratum and from whom the universe has grown." Brahman is the ultimate, both transcendent and immanent, the absolute infinite existence, the sum total of all that ever is, was, or shall be. The word Atman means the immortal perfect Spirit of any living creature, being, including trees etc. The idea put forth by the Upanishadic seers that Atman and Brahman are One and the same is one of the greatest contributions made to the thought of the world. The Rigveda is an ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It is counted among the four canonical sacred texts of Hinduism known as the Vedas. Some of its verses are still recited as Hindu prayers, at religious functions and other occasions, putting these among the world's oldest religious texts in continued use. The Rigveda contains several mythological and poetical accounts of the origin of the world, hymns praising the gods, and ancient prayers for life, prosperity, etc.
Download or read book MEET THE ANCIENT SCRIPTURES OF HINDUISM written by Prof. V. Krishnamurthy and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2019-03-18 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a wire-frame for the juxtaposition of the hoary sacred texts of Hinduism, the book offers a first acquaintance with them in a simplistic and authentic way -- all peppered with bite-sized excerpts ranging from the holy Vedas to the Puranic tales along with meaningful insights that whet the appetite.
Download or read book Jesus Lived in India written by Holger Kersten and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2001 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His Unknown Life Before And After The Crucifixion. Why Has Christianity Chosen To Ignore Its Connections With The Religions Of The East, And To Dismiss Repeatedly The Numerous Claims That Jesus Spent A Large Part Of His Life In India? This Compelling Book Presents Irrefutable Evidence That Jesus Did Indeed Live In India, Dying There In Old Age. The Result Of Many Years Of Investigative Research, Jesus Lived In India Takes The Reader To All The Historical Sites Connected With Jesus In Israel, The Middle East, Afghanistan And India. As Well As Revealing Age-Old Links Between The Israelites And The East, The Evidence Found By Theologian Holger Kersten Points To The Following Startling Conclusions: In His Youth Jesus Followed The Ancient Silk Road To India. While There He Studied Buddhism, Adopting Its Tenets And Becoming A Spiritual Master. Jesus Survived The Crucifixion. After The Resurrection Jesus Returned To India To Die In Old Age. Jesus Was Buried In Srinagar, The Capital Of Jammu And Kashmir, Where He Continues To Be Revered As A Saintly Man. The Tomb Of Jesus Still Exists In Kashmir.
Download or read book Windows Into the Infinite written by Barbara Powell and published by Jain Publishing Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A timely book to understand and put into perspective the vast corpus of the Hindu religious literature which a typical Western reader otherwise finds so daunting that he/she gets discouraged and simply gives up. Besides being of enormous value to spiritual seekers, the book is ideally suited for study in a classroom environment.
Download or read book Hindu Scriptures written by Robert Charles Zaehner and published by Everyman. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprises such sacred books of India as the hymns of the Rig-Veda, the world's first recorded poems, the stirring pantheistic speculations of the Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita, a cosmic drama of God's self-revelation in human history, on the field of human battle.
Download or read book 101 Myths of the Bible written by Gary Greenberg and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2002-09 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The truth behind the biblical stories of the Old Testament.
Download or read book Hinduism and the Ancient Scriptures written by Satish Desai OBE and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-31 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hinduism has very simple basic principles and there is flexibility for their application to suit local circumstances. More important, such flexibility has encouraged discussion and development, which has enhanced inclusiveness of Hinduism. Such discussions and development have led to some 1,280 religious books, 10,000 commentaries, and more than 100,000 sub-commentaries on Vedas. Various local religious sects have adopted 33 types of gods, and varieties of scholars and thousands of saintly gurus are preaching their understanding of Hinduism in hundreds of languages. However, millions of Hindus belonging to various sects have lived in harmony during the last ten thousand years!It is beyond any doubt that most Hindus, even though they amount to over 80% of the population in India, have sought to accommodate minorities all through the history of India. There would always be a place in India for all religions in the future. This is owing to the inclusiveness of Hindu philosophy depicted in the Sanskrit hymn: "Truth is one but there are many paths to understand and get it". Hinduism says that 'God is one' and does not deny the concepts of "god" according to other religions. A Hindu does not believe in the absolutism of his own God. Most concepts of "God" are suitable and made for His believers in circumstances in different parts of the world. Hence, if anyone believes in his own faith and wants to pursue his God in that way, he should be able to do so without any impediment.This book brings out the real nature of Hinduism, with a limited reference to some old scriptures. It is hoped that the readers can be encouraged to have the true concept of being a Hindu, as portrayed in various scriptures.
Download or read book A Vedic Concordance written by Maurice Bloomfield and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1964 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Vedic Concordance is a monumental work by the famous American Sanskritist Maurice Bloomfield planned prepared and published during the years 1892-1906. It affords primarily an easy and ready means of ascertaining the following things: First where a given mantra occurs if it occurs but once second whether it occurs wlsewhere either with or without variants and in what places and third if it occurs with variants what those variants are. One hundred and nineteen texts in all have been drawn upon for contributions to the concordance comprising .The concordance also includes a very considerable amount of material not yet published. The concordance may also be readily put to certain indirect or secondary uses which are scarcely less important for the systematic progress of vedic study.
Download or read book The Dharmasutras written by Patrick Olivelle and published by Oxford Paperbacks. This book was released on 1999-09-02 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The law codes of ancient India"--Cover.
Download or read book The Jesus Conspiracy written by Holger Kersten and published by HarperElement. This book was released on 1995-07 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of this book claim that the Turin shroud is in fact genuine and was the subject of a Vatican plot in 1988 to prove the shroud as a fake. The shroud is said to be proof that Jesus was alive when he was taken down from the cross and placed in the tomb, thus throwing doubt on the Resurrection.
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.
Download or read book Indian Scriptures written by Prof.S.K.Prasoon and published by Pustak Mahal. This book was released on 2008-01-25 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vedas are the eternal source of knowledge from which all the other Hindu Scriptures originated. When we say eternal books of knowledge, it carries a sense of oneness with the Supreme Lord. Scriptures are the holy books of a religion that are pious and revered. All the religions in the world have one scripture eachwhereas Hinduism has many Scriptures. Hindu scriptures are divided into Shruti and Smriti. the Shruti is the primary authority and the Smriti is the secondary. the Shruti literally means what is heard. the great rishis of yore heard the eternal truth which was later compiled by the great rishi Veda Vyasa in the four Vedas - Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. Smritis on the other hand include Itihasas or epics, Puranas or chronicles, Agamas or the manuals of worship and Darshanas or the schools of philosophy. All these are the supreme books of human knowledge and form the foundation of Hindu religion.
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Hinduism written by Jeffery D. Long and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2011-09-09 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Historical Dictionary of Hinduism relates the history of Hinduism through a chronology, an introductory essay, photos, an extensive bibliography, and over 1,000 cross referenced dictionary entries on Hindu terminology, names of major historical figures and movements, gods and goddesses, prominent temples, terms for items used in Hindu practice, major texts, philosophical concepts, and more. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Hinduism.
Download or read book Hindu View of Christ written by Swami Akhilananda and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03-29 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1919 Edition.
Download or read book The Essence of the Hindu Religion written by Sudhir Anand and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Focus Of This Book Is On The Essential Beliefs Of The Hindu Religion; It Introduces The Reader To The Vedas Including Sanskrit To English Translation Of Mantras. The Book Also Focuses On Spiritual Aspects Of The Raj Yoga, Definitions Of Certain Words Like Mantra, Karma, Etc.
Download or read book Being Hindu written by Hindol Sengupta and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-10-13 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2018 Wilbur Award There are more than one billion Hindus in the world, but for those who don’t practice the faith, very little seems to be understood about it. Followers have not only built and sustained the world’s largest democracy but have also sustained one of the greatest philosophical streams in the world for more than three thousand years. So, what makes a Hindu? Why is so little heard from the real practitioners of the everyday faith? Why does information never go beyond clichés? Being Hindu is a practitioner’s guide that takes the reader on a journey to very simply understand what the Hindu message is, where it stands in the clash of civilizations between Islam and Christianity, and why the Hindu way could yet be the path for plurality and progress in the twenty-first century.
Download or read book Teachings of the Hindu Mystics written by Andrew Harvey and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of the most lyrical, passionate, illuminating writings of the Hindu mystical tradition. Some of the most lyrical, passionate, and illuminating writings of the Hindu mystical tradition are showcased in this anthology. Spiritual scholar and writer Andrew Harvey has selected excerpts from ancient and contemporary sources, including the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and other classical Hindu texts; the words of such venerable spiritual teachers as Ramakrishna and Ramana Maharshi; and the devotional poetry of Mirabai, Ramprasad, and many others. The scope of the collection makes it an excellent introduction to Hindu mystical literature, while the power and beauty of the language will inspire those already familiar with the genre. This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series. The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life.
