Download or read book Spiritual Heritage and Cultural Symbols of India written by Jhaver P. Shreenivas and published by Jaico Publishing House. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights attainable spiritual virtues in modern times. To give body and force to the narrations on every topic, authentic information about experiments conducted by eminent world scientists and clairvoyants is included instead of abstract reasoning/arguments. The book will fascinate the young and the old, Indian and foreigner, Hindu and non-Hindu alike.Cultural symbols are emblems of divine and human sovereignty over temporal life. A symbol must necessarily suggest more than what it expresses. Every symbol is pragmatic like a tiny seed which proclaims its potentiality of becoming a blooming tree. A careful look at the symbols opens up a vista of knowledge and the success achieved in revealing the mysteries of Nature in Universe.
Download or read book Finding Our Way Home written by Myke Johnson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-11-25 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this time of ecological crisis, all that is holy calls us into a more intimate partnership with the diverse and beautiful beings of this earth. In Finding Our Way Home, Myke Johnson reflects on her personal journey into such a partnership and offers a guide for others to begin this path. Lyrically expressed, it weaves together lessons from a chamomile flower, a small bird, a copper beech tree, a garden slug, and a forest fern, along with insights from Indigenous philosophy, environmental science, fractal geometry, childhood Catholic mysticism, the prophet Elijah, fairy tales, and permaculture design. This eco-spiritual journey also wrestles with the history of our society's destruction of the natural world, and its roots in the original theft of the land from Indigenous peoples. Exploring the spiritual dimensions of our brokenness, it offers tools to create healing. Finding Our Way Home is a ceremony to remember our essential unity with all of life.
Download or read book The Spiritual Heritage of India written by Swami Prabhavananda and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, first published in 1962, is an analysis of the history of the philosophy of a country that has never distinguished philosophy from religion. Indian philosophy is not merely metaphysical speculation, but has its foundation in immediate perception. This insistence upon immediate perception rather than abstract reasoning is what distinguishes the Indian philosophy of religion from philosophy as Western nations know it.
Download or read book Symbols of India written by Jagadeesh Pillai and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2023-01-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of symbols has long been an important aspect of understanding human culture and history. In Indian tradition and culture, symbols hold a special significance, as they are often deeply rooted in spiritual and religious beliefs. From religious rituals and ceremonies to works of art and architecture, symbols can be found everywhere in Indian culture, representing the beliefs and values of the people. This book aims to provide an in-depth exploration of the most common symbols associated with Indian tradition and culture. We will delve into the history and meaning behind each symbol, as well as its significance in the context of Indian culture and tradition. Throughout the book, we will also be examining the symbolism found in Indian art and architecture, from the intricate carvings on temple walls to the symbolism in traditional paintings. This book is not just limited to religious symbols, but also cover cultural and societal symbols such as Zodiac, Tulsi, and Samadhi. It is our hope that this book will serve as a comprehensive guide to the symbols of Indian tradition and culture, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the beliefs and values that shape this ancient and fascinating civilization. Whether you are a student of Indian culture, a traveler interested in learning more about this rich and complex culture, or simply someone with a general interest in symbols and their meanings, this book is a valuable resource.
Download or read book Sages Through Ages Volume III written by K. K. Nair and published by . This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, here is an opportunity to learn and understand India's rich cultural history, philosophy, religion and spirituality. These five volumes on the Saints and Seers of India is a wonderful collection of thrilling stories, patiently written over a period of five years by the author K. K. Nair. Many of these stories have not been covered in English so far, though one may find a few in regional languages. The purpose of these volumes is to kindle the interest in the young minds and satiate their quest for knowledge. This work is a yeomen service done by the author to the budding youths all over the world. The will benefit immensely. This work will give them an exposure to basic culture, ethics and religion. These chapters give lessons for harmonious living, lofty ideas, inspiration and a sense of direction to face the tribulations of life. India is rich in its spiritual wealth. Innumerable bhaktas/devotees and mystics have taken birth here and have shown that the path of devotion is open to all, lest the path of devotion be mistaken for mere emotionalism or reasonless sentimentalism. The path of devotion, though appearing to be naïve and plain, it is pregnant with the sense of dutifulness, work, spiritual knowledge and practical wisdom as its undercurrent. God is that infinite spirit. Though these Sages and Seers are not physically with us; yet one can revel in their presence by reading about them. These volumes of spiritual treasure should ornament every home in any part of the globe. Children, youth and the old will certainly enjoy and benefit by reading them.
Download or read book Sacred Hindu Symbols written by Gautam Chatterjee and published by Abhinav Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hinduism Is Not Merely A Religion But A Way Of Life. Hinduism, In Its Traverse Of Four Thousand Years, Has Accumulated Many A Belief And Practice, Which Encompass The Whole Socio-Religio-Cultural Life Of A Devout. Since The Mythological Past, Hinduism Is Studded With Varied Signs And Symptoms, Which Are Mystic In Character And Symbolic In Nature, And Are Also Sacred Symbols Of Spiritualism As Well. These Symbols Are The Sacred Rivers; Mystic Mantras Like Om And Gayatri; The Auspicious Symbol Of Swastika; The Shivalinga, Salagram Shila Or Sacred Stone Objects; Tripundra Tilaks Or Urdhapundra Tilaks- The Process Of Besmearing The Body With Different Marks Of Sandal Pastes; The Sacred Conch Or Sankha And Venerated Trees Which Have Medicinal Value And Spiritual Ethos Like Tulsi, Vata, Rudraksha, Etc. All These Are Part Of Modern Hinduism But To Many Devouts And Observers These Symbols Stand Enigmatic! Thus This Book Attempts To Explore And Unearth The Hidden Philosophy Of These Signs And Gauge The Socio-Scientific Base And Tries To Find Out The Real Meaning Of Ritualistic Methodologies Of These Symbols, Which Are The Great Objects Of Veneration Of The Hindus Down The Ages.
Download or read book The Republic of India written by Alan Gledhill and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sages Through Ages written by K. K. Nair and published by . This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, here is an opportunity to learn and understand India's rich cultural history, philosophy, religion and spirituality. These five volumes on the Saints and Seers of India is a wonderful collection of thrilling stories, patiently written over a period of five years by the author K.K. Nair. Many of these stories have not been covered in English so far, though one may find a few in regional languages. The purpose of these volumes is to kindle the interest in the young mind and satiate their quest for knowledge. This work is a yeomen service done by the author to the budding youths all over the world. They will benefit immensely. This work will give them an exposure to basic culture, ethics and religion. These chapters give lessons for harmonious living, lofty ideas, inspiration and a sense of direction to face the tribulations of life. India is rich in its spiritual wealth. Innumerable bhaktas/devotees and mystics have taken birth here and have shown that the path of devotion is open to all. God is that infinite spirit. Though these Sages and Seers are not physically with us; yet one can revel in their presence by reading about them. These volumes of spiritual treasure should ornament every home in any part of the globe. Children, youth and the old will certainly enjoy and benefit by reading them.
Download or read book Indian Symbolism written by Rai Govind Chandra and published by Munshiram Manoharlal. This book was released on 1996 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations: Numerous B/w Illustrations Description: Symbols have great significance for understanding early Indian religion, beliefs, art and culture. Of these symbols, some were widely current and continued to be in use for several centuries and are found delineated in sculpture, architecture, pottery, coins, paintings, etc. Rai Govind Chandra in his Indian Symbolism: Symbols as Sources of Our Customs and Beliefs has taken up for study twelve symbols, the Purna Kumbha or Purna Ghata, Svastika, Srivatsa, Nandipada, Cakra, Vardhamanaka, Matsya or Matsyayugma, Bhadrasana, Caturbhuja Cinha, Triratna, Vaijayanti, and the Kalpataru and the Kalpalata. Each of these symbols is important particularly from the point of view of art and iconoraphy. Rai Govind Chandra has discussed in great detail about the origin, meaning and diffusion of all these symbols. Having traced their occurrence in different periods and cultures as well as in different mediums, both in India and outside, the author has been able to demonstrate their primitive and naturalistic beginnings. Rai Govind Chandra's Indian Symbolism is an extremely important contribution and is an indispensable work for scholars and researchers of Indian art, culture and religion.
Download or read book Symbols and Their Meanings written by Jack Tresidder and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How did a symbol such as the cross, which today is so commonly associated with Christianity, come to appear in the pre-Columbian art of Central America? Why does the crow stand for death, evil and bad luck in Europe - but signify a creative and civilizing force in Native American culture? Every traditional symbol bears an elemental power that transcends boundaries and holds significance for many cultures. But the ways in which we interpret such power have varied tremendously around the world and through the ages. In Symbols and Their Meanings, author and art historian Jack Tresidder explores core symbols from across global cultures, through themes common to the world's spiritual imagination. Thought-provoking and visually stunning, Symbols and their Meanings offers a uniquely accessible compendium of symbols and symbol systems, and shows how the profound messages conveyed by symbols have enriched the world's cultural and spiritual heritage."--Front cover flap.
Download or read book The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Spirituality written by Gordon S. Wakefield and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecumenical in character, this comprehensive and authoritative dictionary is the achievement of scholars of international standing--Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Baptists, Presbyterians, Quakers, Methodists, Lutherans, and others....The articles are nondogmatic and scholarly....The main emphasis is thematic--the entries represent types, schools, and subjects. Articles that refer to non-Christian religions...are included insofar as they have influenced Christianity. The unifying theme of the dictionary is that it seeks to illumine ways in which women and men have responded to God in prayer and living...
Download or read book Sacred Trees Across Cultures and Nations written by Sankar Sen Gupta and published by Calcutta : Indian Publications. This book was released on 1980 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Secrets and Symbols in the Architecture of Indian Temples written by Dr. Debabrata Chatterjee and published by Authors Click Publishing . This book was released on 2024-09-02 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book "The Secrets and Symbols in the Architecture of Indian Temples" helps readers explore this intricate world in great detail with regard to symbolism, construction techniques, and spiritual significance embedded within such ancient structures. The book inaugurates with the introduction of basic concepts associated with Indian temple architecture, explaining that it is neither a building method nor some accidental combination of architectural features, but rather some fundamental principles underpinning their construction. Temple architecture is symbolic and it holds a worldview significance.
Download or read book Tha Spiritual Heritage of India written by Swami Prabhavananda and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization written by Heinrich Robert Zimmer and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1946 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study interprets for the Western mind the key motifs of India's legend, myth and folklore, taken directly from the Sanskrit. It seeks to make the profound Hindu and Buddhist intuitions on the riddles of life and death recognizable not merely as Oriental but as universal elements.
Download or read book Variations on a Theme written by Joan C. Chrisler and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to take a multicultural perspective on the psychology of women, including the issues of ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, and physical abilities.
Download or read book Journey of Law From Deities to Decrees written by Suchintita Dash and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book embarks on a thought-provoking voyage through the annals of history, unraveling the intricate web that weaves together the realms of myth and jurisprudence. In this comprehensive examination, we delve deep into the intricate relationship between mythological narratives and the development of legal principles and practices. Through the pages of this book, you will come to understand how the captivating tales of Indian deities, epic sagas, and moral parables have influenced and continue to shape the foundations of Indian law.
