Download or read book Ashtanga Yoga The Intermediate Series written by Gregor Maehle and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2012-06-25 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Killing of Hiranyakashipu written by Anita Nair and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2013-11-18 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read this fascinating myth from India recounted in this fabulously produced book. From wise sages to demonic asuras, beautiful river deities to arrogant kings, wayward gods to brave princes, each e-singles edition brings alive these enchanting and magical stories from Indian mythology, beautifully retold by noted author Anita Nair. With stunning full-colour illustrations, this story recreates the fantastic world of gods and demons like never before.

Download or read book Gods And Goddesses Of India written by Kailash Nath Seth and published by Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Rise of the Devas written by Alok Agrawal and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-05-05 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of years ago, various streams of Suras travelled to the west from their land of origin in the foothills of the Himalayas, expanding their footprint from present day india to west Asia. New civilisations flourished, and new land routes were established. As rulers of the world, the Suras assumed the title of the Devas, or the gods. With time, the Suras broke up into two groups. Those not agreeing with the strict life principles of the Suras separated, and assumed the label, the Asuras. They were mostly at loggerheads with the Suras, but came together to discover the sea routes in an expedition known as Samudra-Manthan. The journey revealed an amazing world of mysteries. But quarrels broke out for the possession of a wonder plant called Soma. THE RISE OF THE DEVAS is a concept novel that treats ancient legends from a different perspective.

Download or read book Brahma Purana A Concise Guide written by The Divine Edits and published by by Mocktime Publication. This book was released on 2023-04-22 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brahma Purana - A Concise Guide

Download or read book Bhagwatamrit written by Swami Akhandananda Saraswati and published by Srikanth s. This book was released on with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nectarine compilation of Swami Akhandananda Saraswati Ji Maharaj's Discourses on his favourite text, Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran.

Download or read book Kailash Dwara written by Vishesh and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2019-12-16 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five thousand years ago, Krishna turned the Danavas away from Bhuloka, closing the doorway of Kailash forever. Burying its secrets in the ruins of Dwarka. Archaeologist Dr Vishwanath, amidst his research, stumbles upon the ancient mystery of Kailash, prompting Tarak to kidnap him and burn down an army camp. Decades later, Vivaant and Sukheshni’s excursion to Mount Kailash takes an unprecedented turn after they find out the truth about their fathers. Can Vivaant and Sukheshni keep the secret out of Tarak’s hands or will evil prevail? Will Vivaant learn the ways of Mahavishnu on his quest to save his father? Will Danavas find their way back to Bhuloka after five thousand years?

Download or read book The E T Chronicles written by Rita Louise and published by Hampton Roads Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The E.T. Chronicles is a startling and comprehensive examination of ancient myths and legends that describe extraterrestrial visitors and their encounters with humanity since the dawn of time. Organized into a chronology that starts with "in the beginning" and ends with the advent of civilization, it brings together myths from many cultures (including the Sumerians, the Greek, the Maya and the Aborigines of Australia) and explores them in the context of current scientific discoveries. The result is a mind-blowing re-visioning of human origins through close reading of ancient texts relating to: • creation• gods and goddesses• heaven• the gods and their toys (space ships or chariots?)• the quest for immortality Could it be that those ancient stories of the gods were more than just the product of someone's fanciful imagination? Is it possible that the writers, chroniclers, and scribes of our distant past actually record an accurate view of our origin? Could it be that we are really children of the stars?

Download or read book The Purans volume 02 written by Chandra Sekhar Singh and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Stories of Fourteen Manus and Ten Incarnations of Lord Vishnu written by Hseham Amrahs and published by Mahesh Dutt Sharma. This book was released on 2024-01-06 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swayambhuva Manu ruled the earth for years. The subjects were happy and prosperous in their kingdom. They wrote 'Manusmriti', which is not found in its original form today. Lord Vishnu is the supreme worshiped deity of the Hindus. His glory has been described in detail in religious texts. There is a description of Lord Vishnu taking twenty-four incarnations for the welfare of the people. Among these, 10 incarnations are considered especially important and completely dedicated themselves to the betterment of the world. Lord Rama and Krishna are two such human incarnations of Lord Vishnu, who lived their lives like ordinary human beings and set exemplary examples for humans.

Download or read book The Essence of Shreemad Bhagavatam written by Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda and published by Bhakti Marga Publications. This book was released on 2017-03-30 with total page 910 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the course of seven days, Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda captivated an eager audience with his commentary on the Shreemad Bhagavatam, extracting the essence of its message and deepening the understanding and experience of everyone present. This book is the result of that event. About the Shreemad Bhagavatam: Despite being compiled long ago by Sage Veda Vyasa, the Shreemad Bhagavatam’s message is very relevant today for it describes the powerful connection to the Divine presence that resides within the heart of every human being. Its verses prove that whenever humanity is most in need, the Divine manifests Itself on Earth to answer the call of the sincere devotees, and to re-establish balance, right action, and the life-affirming power of Divine Love. Paramahamsa Vishwananda’s commentary gives an enlightening spiritual context to these stories of men and women, kings and beggars, avatars and demons, and seamlessly connects them to the deeper issues and questions that concern all of us today: life purpose, responsibility, honesty, jealousy, pride, ego, stewardship of the Earth, and much more.

Download or read book Just Love A Journey into the Heart of God written by Paramahamsa Vishwananda and published by Bhakti Marga Publications. This book was released on 2021-07-12 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the heart of every living being, the Lord is waiting, and He has His ways to remind you of His relationship with you. Just Love: A Journey into the Heart of God was conceived to to grant you a uniquely intimate experience of how Paramahamsa Vishwananda masterfully guides seekers throughout the journey of life towards their ultimate fulfilment: the realisation of God. Paramahamsa Vishwananda’s timeless wisdom has been compiled into six sections, which represent the main stages of the seeker’s journey. In each session, you can find highly relevant topics emphasised by Paramahamsa Vishwananda during His talks and satsangs given throughout the years, and especially highlighted during His 2020 Live Satsangs. No matter what stage of the journey you find yourself in, embark on this ‘Journey into the Heart of God’ with Paramahamsa Vishwananda, let yourself be guided, and awaken your unique Love relationship with God.

Download or read book Chandra and Tara Genesis of Chandravansh written by H. S. Singh and published by Partridge Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-29 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stunning epic-like fiction book covers a story of Chandra and Tara, whose descendants ruled India. Buddha, the son of Chandra and Tara, was a progenitor of Chandravanshi kings. Except for a few, most of the kings mentioned in the oldest book, Rigveda were their descendants. The story of Tarawife of Brihaspati who eloped with Chandra and conceived his seed to produce progenitor of Chandravansh, who ruled India for thousands of yearsis interesting to the readers. Pururava, son of Buddha and Ila and the first Chandravanshi, emerged as the most powerful king at Pratisthan who protected Devas from Asuras. This is a story of courage, adventure, and the bravery of Vaivaswat Manuthe creator of Aryavart, giver of social and religious lawsthe Manusmriti, and his journey to establish the kingdoms of the Aryans to spread the Vedic culture. The authors pure intention is to present an image of prehistory in a form of a fictional story. The Puranic facts are not distorted, but the gaps are logically dramatized so that the readers develop an imagination of a branch of the Aryans world that existed after the great flood.

Download or read book The Body of God written by D Dennis Hudson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-09-25 with total page 687 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This remarkable book is the crowning achievement of the great scholar of Hinduism D. Dennis Hudson. Although Hudson died without completing it, the work has been brought to fruition by editor Margaret Case. The book is a finely detailed study of a renowned Tamil Hindu temple, the Vaikuntha Perumal (ca. 770 C.E.). Hudson uses this temple as an illustration of one major current and historical stage in South Indian Vaisnava religion. He offers a sustained reading of the temple as a coherent, organized, minutely conceptualized mandala whose code can be cracked by close analysis of the temple iconography and structure in the light of major literary and religious texts.

Download or read book Rama and the Early Avatars of Vishnu written by Swami Achuthananda and published by Relianz Communications Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2019-08-03 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full-blown trade wars, nuclear threats, attacks on nation's sovereignty...are we dangerously at the crossroads of a world war that may even threaten entire humanity? Maybe we are, but fear not. Hindus believe that whenever cosmic balance is threatened, Vishnu descends into the world as an avatar of change. "I am born age after age," says Krishna (Vishnu) in the Bhagavad Gita. Vishnu has many avatars, but his top ten avatars are special and known as the Dashavataras. In this volume, we enter the most exciting part of Hindu mythology--the Dashavataras--and discuss the early avatars of Vishnu. The avatar saga begins with a wicked demon stealing the Vedas while Brahma is sleeping. Vishnu takes the form of a giant fish and not only saves the Vedas but rescues mankind from a great deluge. As we progress through the avatars, you will come across Prahlada, whose story offers a shining example of the extent to which Vishnu would go to protect his devotees. In another incarnation of Vishnu, a generous king called Bali is dispatched to the netherworld for being too ambitious. While ambition is a virtue, not vice, this may seem unfair to the people of Kerala who hold Bali in high esteem. But Vishnu makes amends by bestowing the gift of longevity on Bali. Next, the axe-wielding Parashurama, a Brahmin by birth, embarks on a mission to exterminate the warrior caste from the face of Earth--and largely succeeds until he bumps into another avatar of Vishnu. The highlight of this volume undoubtedly is Rama, the hero of the Ramayana and a name that is synonymous with dharma (religious duty). About half the book is dedicated to Rama as we dissect Ramayana in detail, particularly the controversies. Although Rama is famous for defeating the ten-headed demon king of Lanka, it seems he waged a bigger battle with the dictates of dharma--and lost. We meet the monkey-faced Hanuman for the first time in this book. He is closely associated with Rama and highly revered among Hindus. Also in the Ramayana, we encounter one of the ultimate villains of Hindu mythology--the mighty Ravana. Even though Ravana abducted Rama's beloved wife, Sita, you will be surprised to know that not everyone regards Ravana as an antihero. In fact, at the end of the Ramayana, we are left with many bitter, thought-provoking questions that are debated even today.

Download or read book Shreemad Bhagavad Gita written by Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda and published by Bhakti Marga Publications. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 1485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Shreemad Bhagavad Gita is one of the most ancient scriptures in the world. Of all the scriptures, it is said that Gita provides the deepest and most practical knowledge about faith, devotion, surrender, detachment, and a release of expectations and ownership over one’s own actions. But like any teaching, time and unqualified minds can distort scriptures like this and misrepresent what is contained within. It is for that purpose that the Lord continuously takes birth on earth in the form of the Guru to revive the true essence of the Gita and to demonstrate the simplicity and power of the divine message of the Lord. One such Master is Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda, and this book is his personal commentary on this timeless knowledge. Included here are over 900 pages of verses, translations, drawings for every chapter, and Paramahamsa Vishwananda's extensive commentary. Perfect for the beginner as well as those who have read other commentaries, this is more than just a book. It is a guiding light that can be applied to every day, to every thought, and to every moment.