Download or read book HOLISTIC HORIZONS Exploring Vedic Literature written by Dr. Umar Farooque and published by Laxmi Book Publication. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This project aims to conduct a comprehensive comparative analysis of a selection of prominent epic literary works from different cultures and time periods. By examining the themes, narratives, cultural contexts, and literary techniques used in these epics, this study seeks to highlight the universal and unique aspects of epic storytelling across different civilizations. The selected epics for analysis include Homer's "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey," Valmiki's "Ramayana," and Virgil's "The Aeneid." The project involves in-depth textual analysis, historical research, and critical interpretation to provide insights into the evolution and significance of epic literature.
Download or read book The Hindus written by Wendy Doniger and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engrossing and definitive narrative account of history and myth that offers a new way of understanding one of the world's oldest major religions, The Hindus elucidates the relationship between recorded history and imaginary worlds. The Hindus brings a fascinating multiplicity of actors and stories to the stage to show how brilliant and creative thinkers have kept Hinduism alive in ways that other scholars have not fully explored. In this unique and authoritative account, debates about Hindu traditions become platforms to consider history as a whole.
Download or read book Discovering the Vedas written by Frits Staal and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2008 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this unprecedented guide to the Vedas, Frits Staal, the celebrated author of Agni- The Vedic Ritual of the Fire Altarand Universals- Studies in Indian Logic and Linguisticsexamines almost every aspect of these ancient sources of Indic civilisation. Staal extracts concrete information from the Oral Tradition and Archaeology about Vedic people and their language, what they thought and did, and where they went and when. He provides essential information about the Vedas and includes selections and translations. Staal sheds light on mantras and rituals, that contributed to what came to be known as Hinduism. Significant is a modern analysis of what we can learn from the Vedas today- the original forms of the Vedic sciences, as well as the perceptive wisdom of the composers of the Vedas. The author puts Vedic civilisation in a global perspective through a wide-ranging comparison with other Indic philosophies and religions, primarily Buddhism. For Staal, originally a logician, the voyage of discovering the Vedas is like unpeeling an onion but without the certainty of reaching an end. Even so, his book shows that the Vedas have a logic all their own. Accessible, finely-argued, and with a wealth of information and insight, Discovering the Vedas is for both the scholar and the interested lay reader.
Download or read book Maharishi Vedic University Introduction written by Maharishi M. Yogi and published by . This book was released on 1994-07-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Varanasi Visionaries Story of 30 IIT BHU Alumni and their Journey in Nation Building Inspiring and Self Motivation Guide to Become a Future Leader Journey from a Dare Dreamer to an Achiever written by Rajeev Gupta; Deepak Agarwal and published by Disha Publications. This book was released on 2024-10-25 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IIT (BHU), being one of the oldest engineering institutions in the country, having built a legacy of more than 100 years, has inspired millions of youth to achieve their dreams. It has produced a plethora of leaders that have helped India create a name of its own globally. The book, 'Varanasi Visionaries' curated to inspire the youth, showcases the life lessons and spiritual journeys of selected 30 individuals who have carved their own niche after graduating from BHU. • The individuals showcased are among the top Academicians, Entrepreneurs, Business Executives, and Social/ Public Executives passed out from the institute. •+I4671 These individuals were asked to share their experiences during their time at IIT (BHU) Varanasi and their enriching journeys in that period of time and after their graduation. • The book covers their post-IIT (BHU) Varanasi journey, as well, when they were carving their own future with their hard work and dedicated efforts. Through their professional achievements, readers can get a glimpse of their useful life lessons that can inspire the younger generation in their journey after higher education with a prestigious institution. • The Book is a must-read for all undergraduate & postgraduate students along with the youth who dares to dream and wish to achieve excellence in his/ her professional career. The book is a further must-have for all IIT BHU students and its alumni, to help the youth learn about the legacy of the institute and to strike the nostalgic chords of the pass-outs esteemed alumni. • To help this book see the light of day, 30 alumni were interviewed through personal meetings or on Zoom calls and were asked to share their - early life, career journey, IIT BHU recollections, achievements and challenges in career, critical lessons learned, spiritual journey experienced and message they want to share to the larger society. • Based on these stories the book has been prepared with great effort and zeal. • Also, the book has been enriched by Forewords written by Shri Yogi Adityanath, Prof. Amit Patra, Shri Anand G. Mahindra, Didi Ma Saadhvi Ritambhara and Prof. V. N. Mishra to authenticate the intentions behind developing this gem for a bigger cause. Also, there is an endorsement by Mr. Anupam Kher through a blurb to encourage and motivate the readers. • The individuals showcased in this book represent some of the best or the top IIT BHU alumni, but the list is not exhaustive. Many other esteemed alumni from the institute who were approached could not participate due to their prior commitments. There might be many more, whom we could not approach. • A lot of effort in the past year has helped the book to come to its fruition and strives to be a catalyst to inspire the younger generation to act as future dare-dreamers.
Download or read book Discovering the Vedas written by Frits Staal and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-05-14 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A Remarkable Book. It Untangles The Many Complexities Of The Vedas And Combines Staal S Scholarly Respect For The Texts, With Explanations That Are Lucid And Occasionally Witty. His Insights Are Thoughtful And Perceptive. Romila Thapar In This Unprecedented Guide To The Vedas, Frits Staal, The Celebrated Author Of Agni: The Vedic Ritual Of The Fire Altar And Universals: Studies In Indian Logic And Linguistics Examines Almost Every Aspect Of These Ancient Sources Of Indic Civilisation. Staal Extracts Concrete Information From The Oral Tradition And Archaeology About Vedic People And Their Language, What They Thought And Did, And Where They Went And When. He Provides Essential Information About The Vedas And Includes Selections And Translations. Staal Sheds Light On Mantras And Rituals, That Contributed To What Came To Be Known As Hinduism. Significant Is A Modern Analysis Of What We Can Learn From The Vedas Today: The Original Forms Of The Vedic Sciences, As Well As The Perceptive Wisdom Of The Composers Of The Vedas. The Author Puts Vedic Civilisation In A Global Perspective Through A Wide-Ranging Comparison With Other Indic Philosophies And Religions, Primarily Buddhism For Staal, Originally A Logician, The Voyage Of Discovering The Vedas Is Like Unpeeling An Onion But Without The Certainty Of Reaching An End. Even So, His Book Shows That The Vedas Have A Logic All Their Own. Accessible, Finely-Argued, And With A Wealth Of Information And Insight, Discovering The Vedas Is For Both The Scholar And The Interested Lay Reader.
Download or read book Geography and the Human Spirit written by Anne Buttimer and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it mean to dwell? Every civilization has a story to tell, according to Anne Buttimer, and exploring those stories brings fresh light to modern ideas about the relationship between humanity and its environment. In Geography and the Human Spirit, Buttimer ranges widely from Plato to Barry Lopez, from the Upanishads to Goethe, taking an interdisciplinary look at the ways in which human beings have turned to natural science, theology, and myth to form visions of the earth as a human habitat.
Download or read book Indian Horizons written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine E Book written by Marc S. Micozzi and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on emerging therapies and those best supported by clinical trials and scientific evidence, Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine describes some of the most prevalent and the fastest-growing CAM therapies in use today. Prominent author Dr. Marc Micozzi provides a complete overview of CAM, creating a solid foundation and context for therapies in current practice. Coverage of systems and therapies includes mind, body, and spirit; traditional Western healing; and traditional ethnomedical systems from around the world. Discussions include homeopathy, massage and manual therapies, chiropractic, a revised chapter on osteopathy, herbal medicine, aromatherapy, naturopathic medicine, and nutrition and hydration. With its wide range of topics, this is the ideal CAM reference for both students and practitioners! An evidence-based approach focuses on treatments best supported by clinical trials and scientific evidence. Coverage of CAM therapies and systems includes those most commonly encountered or growing in popularity, so you carefully evaluate each treatment. Global coverage includes discussions of traditional healing arts from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Longevity in the market makes this a classic, trusted text. Expert contributors include well-known writers such as Kevin Ergil, Patch Adams, Joseph Pizzorno, Victor Sierpina, and Marc Micozzi himself. Suggested readings and references in each chapter list the best resources for further research and study. New, expanded organization covers the foundations of CAM, traditional Western healing, and traditional ethnomedical systems from Asia, Africa, and the Americas, putting CAM in perspective and making it easier to understand CAM origins and contexts. NEW content includes legal and operational issues in integrative medicine, creative and expressive arts therapies, ecological pharmacology, hydration, mind-body thought and practice in America, osteopathy, reflexology, South American healing, traditional medicines of India, and Unani medicine. Revised and updated chapters include aromatherapy, classical acupuncture, energy medicine, biophysical devices (electricity, light, and magnetism), massage and touch therapies, traditional osteopathy, reflexology, vitalism, and yoga. New research studies explain how and why CAM therapies work, and also demonstrate that they do work, in areas such as acupuncture, energy healing, and mind-body therapies. Expanded content on basic sciences includes biophysics, ecology, ethnomedicine, neurobiology, and pschoneuroimmunology, providing the scientific background needed to learn and practice CAM and integrative medicine. Expanded coverage of nutrition and hydration includes practical information on Vitamin D and healthy hydration with fluid and electrolytes.
Download or read book Utopia and the Village in South Asian Literatures written by A. Mohan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-07-24 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shifting the postcolonial focus away from the city and towards the village, this book examines the rural as a trope in twentieth-century South Asian literatures to propose a new literary history based on notions of utopia, dystopia, and heterotopia and how these ideas have circulated in the literary and the cultural imaginaries of the subcontinent.
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Download or read book The Collected Works of Helena Blavatsky written by Helena Blavatsky and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-29 with total page 2914 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Collected Works of Helena Blavatsky is a comprehensive collection of writings by the influential Theosophist author. Blavatsky's works delve into esoteric and spiritual philosophies, exploring topics such as karma, reincarnation, and the nature of reality. Her writing style is intricate and dense, often drawing from a wide range of religious and philosophical traditions. This collection provides a glimpse into the spiritual beliefs of the late 19th century, offering valuable insights into the occult and mystical practices of the time. Blavatsky's works continue to be studied and debated by scholars of comparative religion and esotericism. Helena Blavatsky, a Russian writer and philosopher, co-founded the Theosophical Society and played a key role in the development of modern Western esotericism. Her travels and encounters with mystics and spiritual teachers around the world deeply influenced her writings. Blavatsky's works are considered foundational texts in the New Age movement and continue to inspire seekers of spiritual wisdom. I highly recommend The Collected Works of Helena Blavatsky to readers interested in the history of Western esotericism, occultism, and spiritual philosophy. Blavatsky's writings offer a unique perspective on the mysteries of the universe and provide a rich source of knowledge for those exploring alternative spiritual paths.
Download or read book Explorers and Exploration written by and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2005 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Contains a total of 177 articles ... that cover the entire history of exploration from ancient times to the present day"--Page 12.
Download or read book The Lamp and the Jar written by Krishna Rayan and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Compilation Of The Scattered Essays By Krishna Rayan Provide An Excitingly Varied And Stimulating Fare To Those Interested In The Theoretical And Applied Aspect Of Literary Criticism. What Gives These Essays Their Unique Value Is Their Readability, Range And Variety Matched By A Consistent Adherence To The Dhvani Suggestion Critical Approach.
Download or read book Essence of the Upanishads written by Eknath Easwaran and published by Nilgiri Press. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Katha Upanishad embraces the key ideas of Indian mysticism in a mythic story we can all relate to – the quest of a young hero, Nachiketa, who ventures into the land of death in search of immortality. But the insights of the Katha are scattered, hard to understand. Easwaran presents them systematically, and practically, as a way to explore deeper and deeper levels of personality, and to answer the age-old question, “Who am I?” Easwaran grew up in India, learned Sanskrit from a young age, and became a professor of English literature before coming to the West. His translation of The Upanishads is the best-selling edition in English. For students of philosophy and of Indian spirituality, and readers of wisdom literature everywhere, Easwaran’s interpretation of this classic helps us in our own quest into the meaning of our lives. (Previously published as: Dialogue With Death)
Download or read book Horizons written by James Poskett and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2022-03-24 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Superb' Sunday Times 'Revolutionary' Alice Roberts 'Hugely important' Jim Al-Khalili _______________ A radical retelling of the history of science that foregrounds the scientists erased from history In this major retelling of the history of science from 1450 to the present day, James Poskett explodes the myth that science began in Europe. The blinkered Western gaze focusing on individual 'genius' - Copernicus, Newton, Darwin, Einstein - was only one part of the story. The reality was an utterly global, non-linear pattern of cross-fertilization, competition, cooperation and outright conflict. Each rupture in history carved fresh channels for global exchange. Here, for the first time, Poskett celebrates how scientists from Africa, America, Asia and the Pacific were integral to this very human story. We meet Graman Kwasi, the African botanist who discovered a new cure for malaria; Hantaro Nagaoka, the Japanese scientist who first described the structure of the atom; and Zhao Zhongyao, the Chinese physicist who discovered antimatter. _______________ 'Remarkable. Challenges almost everything we know about science in the West' Jerry Brotton, author of A History of the World in 12 Maps 'Perspective-shattering' Caroline Sanderson, The Bookseller, 'Editor's Choice' 'Horizons upends traditional accounts of the history of science' Rebecca Wragg Sykes, author of Kindred 'Poskett deftly blends the achievements of little-known figures into the wider history of science . . . brims with clarity' Chris Allnutt, Financial Times
