Download or read book Swamini Vato written by Swami Guṇātītānanda and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 200 Swamini Vato written by Swami Guṇātītānanda and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected teachings from Gunatitanand Swami's Swamini Vato; parallel text in original Gujarati (Roman script) and English translation.

Download or read book Chandogya Upanishad written by Swamini Vimalananda and published by Central Chinmaya Mission Trust. This book was released on 2004 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eighth chapter of the Chandogya Upanishad drives home the fact that a state of total fulfillment of desires is attained through knowledge of the Truth which results in Self-realisation and freedom from sorrow.

Download or read book The Vachanamrut written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vacanāmr̥ta of Swami Sahajānanda, 1781-1830, work on Swaminarayan.

Download or read book Vachanamrut in English written by Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan and published by Rajkot Gurukul. This book was released on with total page 1378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is a great pleasure for us to publish the spiritual scripture Vachanamrutam translated in English, by the grace of Purna Purushottam Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan. There is an acute demand for English Vachanamrutam, not only from the devotees from India and abroad but also from other learned persons interested in philosophical literature, specially in the philosophy professed by Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan Mahaprabhu. Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul, Rajkot has published a number of religious and philosophical books. Further Shikshapatri has been published duly translated in English and this book will be an appreciable addition not only to the literature of Shree Swaminarayan Mission, but also to the Philosophical Literature of the World. It was the desire of Reverend Pujya Sadguru Shastriji Maharaj, Shri Dharmajivandasji Swami, the founder of Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul, Rajkot and its branches, to get the Vachanamrutam translated in English. Rev. Purani Swami Shri Premprakashdasji was also giving inspiration for this important translation. By their blessings and resultant God's grace, the Vachanamrutam, translated in English is now published by shri Swaminarayan Gurukul, Rajkot. Pujya Shastriji Maharaj always emphasised the need of reading Vachanamrutam daily and for understanding the same. His method of explaining the underlying principles of Vachanamrutam was extraordinary and unique. At this juncture, I am pleased to note here that the translation of Vachanamrutam done by Late Dr. Jagmohandas J. Mody was handed over by him to this Gurukul for publication, thro' Shri Mahendrabhai Shelat, the Late editor of Sadvidya. The most valuable services rendered by Dr. Shri Jagmohandas Mody for this will ever be remembered. He has done this translation in his retired life with deep interest. Further his eldest son Dr. Shri Raghuvirbhai Mody has also taken the opportunity of rendering some monetary services fot this publication. May Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan bestow eternal peace to Late Dr. J. J. Mody in His divine abode Akshardham and give happiness and affinity to our holy fellowship to all his sons Dr. Shri Raghuvirbhai Mody, Shri Kunjviharibhai Mody, Dr. Vibhakarbhai Mody and Shri Sudhakarbhai Mody and his family. Shri Mahendrabhai Nandlal Shelat has minutely gone thro' the translation and has rendered good services for editing and carrying out necessary additions and alterations in the translation of Vachanamrutam and also in the Introductory Chapter to put the translation in proper and final form for publication. He had also compiled the informative Index and translated the Vachanamrutam, known as 'Khagol-Bhugol' Vachanamrutam. May Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan bestow eternal peace to Late M.N. Shelat in His Akshardham and give happiness to his son Ambarish and bestow more strength for rendring services for Shri Swaminarayan Mission. I am glad to note here that the introductory chapter has been translated by Hon. Justice Shri S. D. Dave the High Court Judge, of Gujarat High Court, sparing valuable time from his active busy life. May the choicest blessings of Bhagwan shri Swaminarayan be showered on him and his family for all kinds of happiness and for still higher achievements in life. Here I take the special note of our institute Hyderabad Gururul where computerised type setting has been done accurately and carefully for this third crown size edition. Moreover Swami Laxminarayandasji the editor of 'Sadvidya' has taken the special care for proof checking and page setting work. He also tried his best to revise as well as to review this translation and has corrected some references wherever required. May Lord shree Swaminarayan give him more strength for rendering services for Religious literature. Our elderly Saint Pujyapad Shri Jogi Swami Shri Hariprakashdasji who has the references of all the Vachanamrutams on the tip of his tongue and who is always engrossed in meditation and devotion conveys his blessings to all who have given services for this publication directly or indirectly and to all other devotees and readers of this Vanchanamrutam. At this juncture I hope this english translation of the Vachanamrutam would be instructive and inspiring to all for achieving the final goal of life.

Download or read book Swamini vato written by Swami Guṇātītānanda and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism written by Raymond Brady Williams and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism, third edition, offers a comprehensive study of a contemporary form of Hinduism. Begun as a revival and reform movement in India 200 years ago, it has now become one of the fastest growing and most prominent forms of Hinduism. The Swaminarayan Hindu transnational network of temples and institutions is expanding in India, East Africa, the UK, USA, Australasia, and in other African and Asian cities. The devotion, rituals, and discipline taught by its founder, Sahajanand Swami (1781-1830) and elaborated by current leaders in major festivals, diverse media, and over the Internet, help preserve ethnic and religious identity in many modern cultural and political contexts. Swaminarayan Hinduism, here described through its history, divisions, leaders, theology and practices, provides valuable case studies of contemporary Hinduism, religion, migrants, and transnationalism. This new edition includes up-to-date information about growth, geographic expansion, leadership transitions, and impact of Swaminarayan institutions in India and abroad.

Download or read book Shikshapatri in English written by Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan and published by Rajkot Gurukul. This book was released on with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shikshapatri and Vachanamrutam are the basic scriptures of the swaminarayan sampradaya. Shikshapatri is written by Shree Sahajanand Swami. It is a sort of code of conduct, a set of rules of moral behavior, for social decorum, religious performance and worship of God. It aims at making man’s life smooth, happy and achieves final liberation after his death. Vachanamrutam is a collection of 262 talks delivered by Shree Sahajanand Swami, during the last ten years of His life. The book contains the sum and substance of the basic philosophy of Swaminarayan Sampradaya. It has a distinct note of authority as the thoughts are based on His personal experience.

Download or read book Swaminarayan Hinduism written by Raymond Brady Williams and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-05-12 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Towards the end of the eighteenth century, a lone pilgrim reached Gujarat and joined a small ashram in Loj. In time, his followers not only accepted him as the leader of the ashram but also as the manifestation of deity and called him Swaminarayan. His followers increased rapidly and today Swaminarayan Hinduism is a transnational religious movement with major centers in India, East Africa, UK, USA, and Australasia. In a first multidisciplinary study of the movement, this volume provides new and vital information about its history, theology, as well as its transnational development, and brings forth current academic research from fields as diverse as the arts, architecture, sociology, and migration studies, among others. It analyses the philosophy, conduct, and principles that guide Swaminarayan Hindus and provides a case study of the historical and social processes of adapting religious traditions to shape new identities in response to evolving social, economic, and political changes.

Download or read book Inspirations 108 Satsang Stories written by Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan and published by Rajkot Gurukul. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jay Swaminarayan

Download or read book Faith Movements and Social Transformation written by Samta P. Pandya and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-11 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the role of Hindu-inspired faith movements (HIFMs) in contemporary India as actors in social transformation. It further situates these movements in the context of the global political economy where such movements cross national boundaries to locate believers among the Hindu diaspora and others. In contemporary neoliberal India, HIFMs have become important actors, and they realize themselves by making public assertions through service. The four pillars of the contemporary presence of such movements are: gurus, sociality, hegemony and social transformation. Gurus, who spearhead these movements, create a matrix of possible meanings in their public discourses which their followers pick up to create messages of personal and social change. Sociality is a core strategy of proliferation across such movements and implies social service, which is qualified by memories of the guru and what they are believed to embody. Hegemony is reflected in the fact that social service in such movements often ominously imbibes right-wing or far-right Hinduism. They propose a model of Hindu-inspired social transformation, involving faith building into and transforming the civil society. The book discusses in a nuanced way several Hindu-inspired faith movements of various hues which have made national and international impact. This topical book is of interest to students and researchers in the fields of sociology, anthropology, social work, and social psychology, with a special interest in the study of religious movements.

Download or read book American Congregations Volume 1 written by James P. Wind and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The congregation is a distinctly American religious structure, and is often overlooked in traditional studies of religion. But one cannot understand American religion without understanding the congregation. Volume 1: Portraits of Twelve Religious Communities chronicles the founding, growth, and development of congregations that represent the diverse and complex reality of American local religious cultures. The contributors explore multiple issues, from the fate of American Protestantism to the rise of charismatic revivalism. Volume 2: New Perspectives in the Study of Congregations builds upon those historical studies, and addresses three crucial questions: Where is the congregation located on the broader map of American cultural and religious life? What are congregations' distinctive qualities, tasks, and roles in American culture? And, what patterns of leadership characterize congregations in America?

Download or read book Contemporary Hinduism written by P. Pratap Kumar and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most overviews of Hindu belief and practice follow a history from the ancient Vedas to today. Such approaches privilege Brahmanical traditions and create a sense of Hinduism as a homogenous system and culture, and one which is largely unchanging and based solely on sacred texts. In reality, modern Hindu faith and culture present an extraordinary range of dynamic beliefs and practices. 'Contemporary Hinduism' aims to capture the full breadth of the Hindu worldview as practised today, both in the sub-continent and the diaspora. Global and regional faith, ritualised and everyday practice, Brahmanical and non-Brahmanical belief, and ascetic and devotional traditions are all discussed. Throughout, the discussion is illustrated with detailed case material and images, whilst key terms are highlighted and explained in a glossary. 'Contemporary Hinduism' presents students with a lively and engaging survey of Hinduism, offering an introduction to the oldest and one of the most complex of world religions.

Download or read book An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hindu Theology written by Sadhu Paramtattvadas and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-08-17 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hindu Theology provides a comprehensive doctrinal account of the Swaminarayan tradition's belief system, drawing on its rich corpus of theological literature, including the teachings of Swaminarayan himself and classical commentaries on canonical Vedāntic texts.

Download or read book Keshav written by Vinay Sutaria and published by Vinay Sutaria. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The age-old questions: Why am I not happy? Why am I not satisfied in life? Why is everything falling apart? In this book, Vinay Sutaria challenges everything you might think you know about the path to happiness, peace and fulfilment. With hard-hitting truths, anecdotes and stories, Vinay draws on a vast body of work, from the ancient seers to modern science, to show us why we are dissatisfied in life. Through an insightful three-part journey into our being, exploring the terrains of the body, mind, and soul, we learn how we can live the focused life. You will learn to: - Understand the roots of suffering and alleviate pain. - Refresh your outlook on life and others. - Redefine your goals to align with your purpose. - Take back control of your life. The question now is: Are you ready to live the focused life?

Download or read book Sadguru Gunatitanand Swamini Vato written by Sadguru Shree Gunatitanand Swami and published by Rajkot Gurukul. This book was released on with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: સ્વામીની વાતોની આ દશમી આવૃત્તિ શ્રી સ્વામિનારાયણ ગુરુકુલ રાજકોટ તરફથી પ્રસિદ્ધ થાય છે. આ વાતો સદ્‌ગુરુ સ્વામી શ્રી બાળમુકુંદદાસજી સ્વામી તરફથી જે સંગ્રહાયેલી અને પાંચ પ્રકારણની વાતો તરીકે સંપ્રદાયમાં ખૂબ પ્રચલિત થયેલી છે. જેના પ્રથમ પ્રુફ સદ્‌. પુરાણી શ્રી ગોપીનાથદાસજી સ્વામીએ તપાસેલાં ને વળી જેને ધ.ધુ.શ્રી આચાર્યપદથી માન્ય કરવામાં આવેલી છે તેનું જ આ પુનઃ પ્રકાશન છે. ભગવાન શ્રીસ્વામિનારાયણ પ્રભુએ પ્રવર્તાવેલા આ સંપ્રદાયની કલ્યાણમય સ્થાપિત પ્રણાલિકા સુદૃઢપણે દીર્ઘકાળ પર્યંત ટકે અને તેનો સમાશ્રય કરીને અનેક જીવોનું કલ્યાણ થાય, એવા અતિ ઉત્કૃષ્ટ ધ્યેયને માટે મૂળ અક્ષર મૂર્તિ સદ્‌. શ્રી ગુણાતિતાનંદ સ્વામીએ શ્રીજીમાન્ય સિદ્ધાંતો ઉપર અત્યંત ભાર આપીને બળભરી ભાષામાં ઉપદેશ આપ્યો છે; એટલું જ નહિ પણ એ ઉપદેશના પ્રવાહને અસ્ખલિતપણે વહેવડાવ્યો છે. સ્વામીશ્રીની ઉપદેશ–શૈલી સાદી અને સરલ છતા સચોટ, મર્મવેધક ને જોરદાર હતી. તેમનાથી આકર્ષાઈને દેશદેશાંતરના અનેક મોક્ષાર્થીઓ તેમની પાસે તણાઈ આવતા. તેઓશ્રીએ સત્સંગની નિષ્કામ સેવા વૃત્તિને જીવંત રાખીને, સંસારની વાસનાને નિર્મૂળ કરી સર્વોપરી ઉપાસ્ય તરીકે ભગવાન શ્રીસહજાનંદ સ્વામીને સર્વના કારણરૂપ બતાવી તેમાં જીવોને જોડી દેવાની આત્યંતિક કલ્યાણ કામનાને જ મુખ્ય રાખી છે અને તે માટે આજ્ઞા અને ઉપાસના રૂપ સત્સંગના બે પ્રધાન પાસાંઓને તેઓએ ભારે મહત્વ આપ્યું છે. વળી એ બંને પાસાંઓની સિદ્ધિ માટે સત્પુરુષો, સત્‌શાસ્ત્રોનો સંગ, આત્મવિચાર અને પરમાત્મનિષ્ઠા એનું પ્રતિપાદન અનેક સચોટ દૃષ્ટાંતો દ્વારા કર્યું છે. શ્રીજી મહારાજનો સળંગ અભિપ્રાય જે ધર્મ, જ્ઞાન, વૈરાગ્ય અને માહાત્મ્ય સહિત ભક્તિના સમન્વય રૂપ એકાંતિક ધર્મ છે, તેનું શ્રેષ્ઠ અનુસંધાન આ વાતોમાં એકધારું સચવાયું છે. એકાંતિક ધર્મના અંગોની પ્રસંગોપાત્‌વાતોમાં સ્વામીશ્રીએ સ્પષ્ટપણે ઘણી વાતો તો તોડી ફોડીને અલમસ્તપણે કહી પણ દીધી છે અને તેમાં ઈષ્ટદેવ ભગવાન શ્રી સ્વામિનારાયણની સર્વોચ્ચ ઉપાસના તથા સત્સંગની વિશુદ્ધિ માટેનો તેમનો સદાગ્રહ કયારેક તો પુણ્યપ્રકોપના સ્વરૂપમાં પણ જોઈ શકાય છે. છેવટે જીવોને ‘નિજાત્માનં બ્રહ્મરૂપં એ પ્રમાણે શુદ્ધ અક્ષરાત્મક અને પ્રગટ પુરુષોત્તમ નારાયણ શ્રીસહજાનંદ સ્વામીના વિશુદ્ધ ઉપાસક બનાવી આત્યંતિક મોક્ષના અધિકારી બનાવવાનો અવિરત ઉદ્યમ આ વાતોમાં ભરપૂર છે.

Download or read book What is Hinduism written by Michael Baltutis and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an engaging introduction to the complex religious tradition of Hinduism. Central to its focus is demonstrating the fundamental diversity within Hinduism through the multiplicity of its core beliefs and traditions. Chapters are divided into four historical categories – Vedic, Ascetic, Classical, and Contemporary Hinduism – with each examining one deity alongside one key term, serving as a twin focal point for a more complex discussion of related key texts, ideas, social structures, religious practices, festivals, and concepts such as ritual and sacrifice, music and devotion, and engagement and renunciation. The organization of this book requires that we see deities as not simply divine individuals who preside over one part of the Hindu world, but that each deity operates as a larger cultural category whose related persons, concepts, and practices provide a vivid lens through which Hindu devotees see and continue to readapt to the world in which they live. With study questions, glossaries, and lists of key contemporary figures, this book is an essential and comprehensive resource for students encountering the multiplicity of Hinduism for the first time.