Download or read book The Swami written by Ashish Chand and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2018-08-16 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Man’s journey from peak to valley is always painful. The reason is either ignorance or carelessness. Ignorance can be wiped out by self-help. Carelessness leaves one with few antidotes. Swami Chidananda lived to witness India’s journey from a golden era to widespread poverty. He waited silently to find the answer. This book is the story of Swami Chidananda’s tremendous silence. The Swami works smoothly yet vigorously on compelling Indian thought. “We have to find that ever-existing media in which each pilgrim discovers his definition of Truth. We must single out that exact medium in which the practicality of the subject of Spirit is understandable to the ardent pilgrim.” The Swami is the story of a few who, while continuing in their individual journeys, were driven to look into such a perennial dictum. Genuine questioning only de-questioned them. Now the answers were not needed…even the questions were not there…

Download or read book Uncle Swami written by Vijay Prashad and published by New Press, The. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the South Asian community in America including the history of political activism, an analysis of the shifting ideas of culture, and examines the wave of violence the community experienced right after September 11.

Download or read book The Swami s Ring written by Carolyn Keene and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Nancy searches through the knapsack of an amnesia victim, she finds an unusual ring. Before long, she is caught up in a second case about a beautiful harpist. As Nancy works both cases, her discoveries reveal an important connection between the hospital patient, the harpist, and troubling enemies from abroad.

Download or read book Swami written by Doug Boyd and published by Himalayan Institute Press. This book was released on 2007-02-08 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boyd explores the teachings, amazing mental powers, and very human personalities of modern mystics.

Download or read book Sex and the Swami written by Saurav Mishra and published by Partridge Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the journey of a soul through different births, sex and the swami shows the effects of karma in the fall and rise of a man's consciousness, determining his journey toward the final outcome of becoming a free soul. This novel has been written in this age and time with the intention of reiterating the essence of Hindu philosophy on the truth and reality of life. Even though the work is purely fiction, it has been strongly influenced by the ancient scriptures of Hinduism. The novel talks about the eternal battle of the flesh and the soul and how in this age of the Kali Yuga man may find a purpose to his existence.

Download or read book At the Eleventh Hour written by Rajmani Tigunait and published by Himalayan Institute Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the Eleventh Hour is more than just a biography about the accomplishments of Himalayan master Swami Rama and an overview of the profound system of yogic knowledge he brought to the West. This book tells the story of Swamiji through the eyes of Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD, his devoted student and successor as the spiritual head of the Himalayan Institute. As you read Pandit Tigunait's account of life with his master, you will gain insight into the guru-disciple relationships Swami Rama had both with his master and with his own students.This book serves as a guide to some of the more esoteric practices of tantra not commonly known or understood in the West. It brings you to holy places in India, to the source of the Himalayan Tradition, revealing why these sacred sites are important and how to go about visiting them. The wisdom in these stories penetrates beyond the power of words. Discover the legacy of a true Himalayan master and the nature of the yogic wisdom he shared. Purchase your copy of At the Eleventh Hour today!

Download or read book The Swami Narayan Sect and Its Leaders Extracts from Brief Accounts of the Origin and Rise of the Present Sect written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Journey Home written by Radhanath Swami and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of one man’s journey from his youth in suburban Chicago to an adult in spiritual India and a world of mystics, yogis, and gurus. Within this extraordinary memoir, Radhanath Swami weaves a colorful tapestry of adventure, mysticism, and love. Readers follow Richard Slavin from the suburbs of Chicago to the caves of the Himalayas as he transforms from young seeker to renowned spiritual guide. The Journey Home is an intimate account of the steps to self-awareness and also a penetrating glimpse into the heart of mystic traditions and the challenges that all souls must face on the road to inner harmony and a union with the Divine. Through near-death encounters, apprenticeships with advanced yogis, and years of travel along the pilgrim’s path, Radhanath Swami eventually reaches the inner sanctum of India’s mystic culture and finds the love he has been seeking. It is a tale told with rare candor, immersing the reader in a journey that is at once engaging, humorous, and heartwarming. Praise for The Journey Home “Here is an inspiring chapter of “our story” of spiritual pilgrimage to the East. It shows the inner journey of awakening in a fascinating and spellbinding way.” —Ram Dass, author, Be Here Now “He tells his story with remarkable honest—the temptations of the 1970s, his doubts, hopes, and disappointments, the culture shock, and the friendships found and lost . . . Add a zest of danger, suspense, and surprise, and Radhanath Swami’s story is a deep, genuine memoir that reads like a novel.” —Brigitte Sion, assistant professor of Religious Studies, New York University

Download or read book Kiss Me Swami The Spiritual Education of a Beauty Queen written by Kathalynn Turner Davis and published by Silver Falcon Press. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kathalynn Turner Davis ditched beauty pageants for Hollywood, finding herself in the living rooms, nightclubs, sound stages, and lives of some of the era's hottest celebs. After a successful debut as a movie actress, Kathalynn enrolled in Columbia University and achieved a master's degree in social work, which led her down a path of service.

Download or read book The Complete Works of the Swami Vivekananda written by Swami Vivekananda and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Life of the Swami Vivekananda written by Swami Virajānanda and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Swami on Rye written by Maira Kalman and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Max the dog's beloved wife Crepes is about to have puppies--and Max finds himself on a wild journey in India, returning home just in time to meet his expanded family The hero of Max Makes a Million goes off on a wild search for the meaning of life that takes him to India, where he visits the Temple of Doubletalk, meets a chatty guru named Vivek Shabaza-zaza-za, and has other adventures.

Download or read book The Book of Kindness written by Om Swami and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2019-11-13 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A random act of kindness needn't always be a material offering. Even a word of encouragement, a compliment, a helping hand can be equally, if not more, profound. Make such acts a habit and Nature will reciprocate in kind.'In his latest book, bestselling author Om Swami suggests a definitive means to achieving true happiness: through kindness. In his signature candid style, he clarifies that the only way one can be successful in the quest to achieve happiness for oneself is to first spread happiness and show kindness to others. With real, inspiring, life-changing anecdotes, Om Swami goes on to illustrate how compassion and gentleness are intrinsically connected with humanity. The Book of Kindness will help you understand, practice and master kindness, the key to inner bliss and fulfilment, and the only means to attain the happiness that you seek.

Download or read book The Life of the Swami Vivekananda by His Eastern and Western Disciples the Advaita Ashrama Himalayas written by Advaita Ashrama and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Swami Vivekananda in India written by Rajagopal Chattopadhyaya and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swami Vivekananda in india: A Corrective Biography attempts to inform the reader accurately about his life both before and after his historic visits to the West. Much material has been translated anew from original Bengali books. At the same time it challenges current popular and pious notions held about this humanitarian-monk. The four major chapters in this book are about his meetings with Sri Ramakrishna, his travels in India during 1886-1893, media waves about him in India, and his triumphant return from the West in 1897. Analysis of original eyewitness reports in both India and Western newspapers and periodicals forms an integral part of this biography.

Download or read book The Biography Of Swami Vivekananda written by Sushmita Dutta and published by True Sign Publishing House. This book was released on 2023-09-13 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swami Vivekananda, born Narendranath Datta, was a key figure in the introduction of Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. He is best remembered for his speech at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893, where he addressed the audience as "Sisters and Brothers of America." In "Messenger Of Indian Wisdom," Sushmita Dutta delves deep into the life and teachings of Vivekananda, portraying his profound influence both in India and abroad. The biography traces Vivekananda's journey from his early life in Kolkata to his travels in America and Europe, emphasizing his role in revitalizing Indian spirituality and introducing Vedanta philosophy to the world. Through Dutta's detailed account, readers get a glimpse of Vivekananda's commitment to social service, his views on religion, and his unwavering love for humanity.

Download or read book Swami Vivekananda written by V. K. R. V. RAO and published by Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book assesses Swami Vivekananda's teachings, his personality and his contributions to the building of modern India. This biography has four sections - the life, the teachings, the man and Vivekananda as a Builder of Modern India. The author calls Vivekananda's "Practical Vedanta" as "Vedantic Socialism". He holds that the ideas put forward by Swami Vivekananda have a tremendous influence on the political thinking and action in India and embraced the mass dynamism of Gandhi and the socialistic ideals of Nehru.