Download or read book Life and Teachings of Sri Ma Anandamayi written by Bithika Mukerji and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Biography Of One Of The Most Charismatic Of Indian Religions Leaders: Sri Ma Anandamayi.
Download or read book Mother of Bliss written by Lisa Lassell Hallstrom and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1999-07-08 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the life of =Anandamay=i M=a, one of the most renowned Hindu holy women of modern times. Lisa Hallstrom paints a vivid portrait of this extraordinary woman, her ideas, and her continuing influence. In the process, the author sheds new light on important themes of Hindu religious life, including the centrality of the guru, the influence of living saints, and the apparent paradox of the worship of the divine feminine and the status of Hindu women.
Download or read book Death Must Die written by Atmananda and published by . This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives an intimate first-hand account of a courageouswoman s spiritual quest in close association with several of India sgreatest modern saints. Unfolding against the back-drop of Benaresin the 1940s, where she lived as a teacher and musician, we aregiven an in-depth picture of her intense relationship with theextraordinary woman who becomes her guru 3 the great Bengalimystic, Sri Anandamayee Ma. Atmananda, as she came to be known,was also closely associated with J. Krishnamurti, but she was drawndeeper into the heart of Indian spirituality, encountering Sri RamanaMaharshi at his ashram in South India in 1942 and ultimately comingto Anandamayee Ma.Although written in a diary format, her story reads almost like anovel. A rare record of a remarkable spiritual odyssey.
Download or read book Encountering Bliss written by Melita Maschmann and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishe. This book was released on 2002 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book : Anandamayi Ma (1896-1982), the Mother imbued with bliss , as she was called by her followers, was one of the most significant Indian Saints and one of the very few woman-gurus of our times.This book was first published in 1967 under the
Download or read book Anandamayi written by Richard Lannoy and published by Element Books, Limited. This book was released on 1996 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Delightful And High-Quality Photographic Book With A Large Text Section By The Renowned Photographer And Writer Richard Lannoy. Drawing Extensively On Anandamayi Ma`S Own Words And Advice To Followers, The Author Reveals A Personality At Once Both Breaththakingly Simple And An Enigma Of Fathomless Complexity. His High-Speed Action Photography Captures Her Essence While His Text Recounts Her Dramatic Spiritual Metamorphosis From Youthful Ecstatic To Venerable Sage. The Author Writes: Preferbly, The Face Of The Holy, Even In A Photograph, Should Be Depicted Like An Icon, Transubstantiated. Whereas... I Would Portray The Highest Attainable State Of Grace Not As A Quasi-Divine Being But As Someone Who Is Nothing Special.
Download or read book That Compassionate Touch of Ma Anandamayee written by Narayan Chaudhuri and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1980 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: &everything that this body says or does, its actions, movements, its going hither and thither, is done for your sake. Whatever is done for you by this body at any time, it is you who cause it to happen. Shree Shree Anandamayee Ma in reply to a devotee s query This book contains miracle-laden incidents and strange little happenings depicting Shree Shree Ma Anandamayee s infinite compassion for Her children. Each narrative carries one particular message- the message of solace and compassion for Her devotees. The stories of miracles described in the volume corroborate the fact that Shree Shree Ma Aanandamayee lives solely for Her children; for helping and guiding them to become pilgrims of the supreme path- the path that leads to Self-realization and to supreme ultimate God itself. The book makes a revealing study of Mother s supernatural glory. Its appeal is irresistible not only for the devotees of the Mother but for all seekers of God realization.
Download or read book A Goddess Among Us written by Swami Mangalananda and published by . This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It cannot be that anybody, anywhere is not my very own. I am with you at all times." Clothed in spotless white... the image of simplicity and gentleness, Anandamayi Ma was one of the most influential spiritual teachers of our time. Her devotees ranged from prime ministers to renowned saints to humble villagers. Although virtually uneducated, Ma spoke with the authority of direct experience and mesmerised all with her ethereal beauty, sweetness and grace. A free spirit, she wandered all over the country showering her love and tender care on everyone. Across India, several ashrams, established and dedicated in her name, today serve as sanctuaries for spiritual seekers. Wherever she went, miracles followed in her wake. From suddenly appearing at the bedside of a dying woman... to breathing life into an ant crushed thoughtlessly underfoot, everything was manifested effortlessly and graciously through Ma. Her samadhi at Kankhal near Haridwar, radiates peace and showers blessings on devotees who come to pay their respects from all over the world. This short biography, written by a "dikshit" - a direct disciple of Ma, seeks to acquaint you with the sacred persona, inspired wisdom and the divine life of Anandamayi Ma. Its highlight is a chapter on new incidents that have come to light and never before been published in any biography of Ma.
Download or read book My Days with Sri Ma Anandamayi written by Bithika Mukerji and published by . This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a span of more than fifty years Sri Ma Anandamayi dominatedgracefully the spiritual horizon of India. The keepers of the Vedicheritage 3 the ascetics orders of India 3 were united in declaringher the quintessence of the Upanishadic Spirit.The present book is a lively and engaging account of Sri Ma senigmatic personality from the point of view of a single devotedfamily. It is an intimate and moving study of personal commitments.Yet through the author s perspective an emerging modern societyis glimpsed where orthodox rites, political upheavals, social changescreate the shifting patterns of a kaleidoscope. Sri Ma and herentourage of visiting dignitaries, princes, scholars, village womenand children, and renowned ascetics assume a three-dimensionalimage. According to Richard Lannoy, who has written the Foreword,the book is a valliant attempt at closing the distance between theknown and the unfathomable.
Download or read book When a Goddess Dies written by Orianne Aymard and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ma Anandamayi is generally regarded as the most important Hindu woman saint of the twentieth century. Venerated alternately as a guru and as an incarnation of God on earth, Ma had hundreds of thousands of devotees. Through the creation of a religious movement and a vast network of ashrams-unprecedented for a woman-Ma presented herself as an authority figure in a society where female gurus were not often recognized. Because of her widespread influence, Ma is one of the rare Hindu saints whose cult has outlived her. Today, her tomb is a place of veneration for those who knew her as well as new generations of her followers. By performing extensive fieldwork among Ma's current devotees, Orianne Aymard examines what happens to a cult after the death of its leader. Does it decline, stagnate, or grow? Or is it rather transformed into something else entirely? Aymard's work sheds new light not only on Hindu sainthood-and particularly female Hindu sainthood-but on the nature of charismatic religious leadership and devotion.
Download or read book In Love with the World written by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rare, intimate account of a world-renowned Buddhist monk’s near-death experience and the life-changing wisdom he gained from it “One of the most inspiring books I have ever read.”—Pema Chödrön, author of When Things Fall Apart “This book has the potential to change the reader’s life forever.”—George Saunders, author of Lincoln in the Bardo At thirty-six years old, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche was a rising star within his generation of Tibetan masters and the respected abbot of three monasteries. Then one night, telling no one, he slipped out of his monastery in India with the intention of spending the next four years on a wandering retreat, following the ancient practice of holy mendicants. His goal was to throw off his titles and roles in order to explore the deepest aspects of his being. He immediately discovered that a lifetime of Buddhist education and practice had not prepared him to deal with dirty fellow travelers or the screeching of a railway car. He found he was too attached to his identity as a monk to remove his robes right away or to sleep on the Varanasi station floor, and instead paid for a bed in a cheap hostel. But when he ran out of money, he began his life as an itinerant beggar in earnest. Soon he became deathly ill from food poisoning—and his journey took a startling turn. His meditation practice had prepared him to face death, and now he had the opportunity to test the strength of his training. In this powerful and unusually candid account of the inner life of a Buddhist master, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche offers us the invaluable lessons he learned from his near-death experience. By sharing with readers the meditation practices that sustain him, he shows us how we can transform our fear of dying into joyful living. Praise for In Love with the World “Vivid, compelling . . . This book is a rarity in spiritual literature: Reading the intimate story of this wise and devoted Buddhist monk directly infuses our own transformational journey with fresh meaning, luminosity, and life.”—Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge “In Love with the World is a magnificent story—moving and inspiring, profound and utterly human. It will certainly be a dharma classic.”—Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart “This book makes me think enlightenment is possible.”—Russell Brand
Download or read book Dipa Ma written by Amy Schmidt and published by Windhorse Publications. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the life story and spiritual teachings of Dipa Ma, a major figure in contemporary Buddhism. She was the teacher of such well-respected western Buddhists as Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, Joseph Goldstein, Alice Walker and Sylvia Boorstein, among others. An accomplished yogi, she was an inspired teacher and a devoted mother and grandmother. A woman who found great freedom through profound levels of insight and one who exemplified in her every action immense kindness, generosity, and mindfulness.
Download or read book The Divine Mother written by Premalatā Śrīvāstava and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greatest Achievement Of My Life Was The Day I Met Sri Sri Ma Anandamayee. My Devotion And Feelings For Her Cannot Be Expressed In Worlds. It Is Only Through Her Grace And Blessings. That I Got The Strength And Determination To Write Some Of The Divine Lila?S Of Sri Ma. Being A Student Of Medicine I Am Not Able To Express My Thoughts Very Well. Sri Ma?S Lila Mentioned In This Book Are Either Have Been Heard Directly From The Eyewitnesses Or Been Taken From The Very Reliable Sources. The Great Saints And Seers Who Were Part Of Her Magnificent Lila Are Too Many. I Have Tried To Write About A Few Of Them In Short. It Was A Sight To See Ma Meeting The Great Saints And Seers With Full Respect, Humility, Love And Regards. The Words And Sayings Of Sri Ma Presented In This Book Are Mostly From The Question And Answer Sessions During Matri-Satsang Or In Reply To The Letters Of The Devotee. Infact, Her Whole Life Was A Teaching To Be Pursued By The Generations To Come. With All Humbleness I Present This Biography On Sri Ma To The Readers With The Hope They Will Enjoy Reading On Sri Ma And Forgive Me For The Lapses.
Download or read book Life and Teaching of r nandamay M written by Alexander Lipski and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishe. This book was released on 1977 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeing the radiant face of Ma Anandamayi and hearing her laughter you guess that she is an incarnation of Joy. Touched by the caress of Her glance you know that her heart is overflowing with love for all beings. Listening to Her teaching so simple and clear you understand that She is in possession of all Wisdom. But one cannot say whether it is Joy, Love or Wisdom that is the source of all this for with Her all therr are inextricably and indissolubly mingled one coluld not exist without the others. The joy which Ma anandmayi lives is not that which we know in worldly life, where pleasure and pain, hope, regret and disillusionment, attraction and repulsion follow on each other's heels, born one of another. Nor is it an egocentric calm of stoic rigidity that erects around itself an rampart of indifference. Hers is an overflowing, irrepressible joy that expresses itself in gaiety, that knows no obstacles, because it is deeply rooted in the Absolute, beyond the dualities of good and evil, of 'I' and 'not-I', of pleasant and unpleasant, because its unshakable base is Love and Wisdom.
Download or read book Original Gospel of Ramakrishna written by Ramakrishna and published by World Wisdom, Inc. This book was released on 2011 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original version of The Gospel of Ramakrishna is based on the author M.Æs own English translation from the Bengali. A classic but until recently neglected work, it is presented here in an edited form for the contemporary reader. It is introduced with a comprehensive biography of Shrl Ramakrishna (1836-1886), written by his most famous disciple, Swami Vivekananda. Also included are several b/w photographs of Ramakrishna and his disciples. Book jacket.
Download or read book Ma Anandamayee written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the life and teachings of Anandamayi, 1896-1982, a Hindu religious leader; contributed papers presented at a seminar.
Download or read book The Crazy Wisdom of Ganesh Baba written by Eve Baumohl Neuhaus and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 2010-04-26 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ganesh Baba (1895-1987) knew Lahiri Mahasaya, became a swami under Sivananda, and was the head of a sect whose followers consider entheogens to be the gift of the gods. This book contains the core of Ganesh Baba's teachings.
Download or read book Light of Soham written by Abbot George Burke and published by Light of the Spirit Press. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the beginning of the twentieth century, a young crippled boy in North India met a spiritual teacher in the Nath tradition of the great teachers Matsyendranath and Gorakhnath, who imparted to him the precious knowledge of yoga meditation. The boy began to apply himself to this meditation practice and became a very unusual saint indeed.Gajanan Murlidhar Gupte, later known as Gajanana Maharaj, led an unassuming life, to all appearances a normal unmarried man of contemporary society. Crediting his personal transformation to the practice of the Soham mantra, he freely shared this practice with a small number of disciples, whom he simply called his friends. Strictly avoiding the trap of gurudom, he insisted that his friends be self-reliant and not be dependent on him for their spiritual progress. Yet he was uniquely able to assist them in their inner development.Gajanana Maharaj taught the ajapa-japa of the Soham mantra with the breath. In Light of Soham his teachings for success in Soham sadhana and spiritual life in general have been collected from the writings of himself and his disciples. An appendix by Abbot George Burke on the method of Soham Yoga gives detailed instruction on how to practice this method of meditation.
