Download or read book Ganapati written by John A. Grimes and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1995-07-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ganapati is the Hindu Lord of Beginnings, the Keeper of the Threshold, the Remover of Obstacles, Master of the Mind, Son of Siva, Elephant-headed, plump, and loveable. This book offers a wide range of information about Ganapati gathered from such diverse sources as hymns, poems, myths, shrines, practices, and theologies. It considers Ganapati's complexity: his transcendence of sectarian and territorial limits, his delayed but dramatic development into the religious pantheon, his paradoxical mythology, and his physical manifestation, an elephant's head on a human body. Ganapati: Song of the Self fosters an understanding from within a tradition. It presents a positive interpretation of the material and encourages an inner quest for spiritual truth.

Download or read book Glory of Vasistha Ganapati Biography written by S. R. Leela and published by Lotus Press (WI). This book was released on 2000-06-01 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sri Vasistha Ganapati, whose life is beautifully portrayed here, was a unique personality, an intellectual colossus, a man of light and learning, a poet and an author, on orator and a patriot, a social reformer, a saint and a savant. This beautiful English rendering of T.V. Kapali Sastry's original Sanskrit biography of this seer communicates the inspiration of viewing the life and work of a great soul.

Download or read book Ganesh written by Robert L. Brown and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1991-08-06 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the complete Ganesh for the first time. Here is the God in his multiple forms from the different geographical areas in Asia. Particularly important are chapters that deal with his Buddhist and Tantric forms. The controversial question of his origins is also thoroughly discussed.

Download or read book Glory Of Ganesha written by Swami Chinmayananda and published by . This book was released on with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sanathana Sarathi English Volume 07 2012 2021 written by Sri Sathya Sai Media Centre and published by Sri Sathya Sai Media Centre . This book was released on 2022-11-12 with total page 4302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Started in 1958, Sanathana Sarathi is a monthly magazine devoted to Sathya (Truth), Dharma (Righteousness), Shanti (Peace) and Prema (Love) - the four cardinal principles of Bhagawan Baba's philosophy. It is published from Prasanthi Nilayam (the Abode of Highest Peace) and acts as a mouthpiece of Baba's Ashram as it speaks of the important events that take place in His sacred Abode, besides carrying Divine Messages conveyed through Divine Discourses of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The word meaning of Sanathana Sarathi is the 'Eternal Charioteer'. It signifies the presence of the Lord in every being as the atma guiding their lives like a charioteer. It implies that he who places his life, the body being likened to a chariot, in an attitude of surrender in the hands of the Lord, will be taken care of by the Lord even as a charioteer would take the occupant of his chariot safely to its destination. The magazine is an instrument to disseminate spiritual knowledge for the moral, physical and mental uplift of humanity without any discrimination as the subject matter discussed therein is always of common interest and of universal appeal. The fifteen Vahinis - streams of sacredness - known as the Vahini Series comprising annotation and interpretation of the Upanishads and other scriptures, Itihasas like the Ramayana, the Bhagavatha and the Mahabharata, and authentic explanations on Dhyana, Dharma, Prema, etc., have been serially published in this magazine as and when they emanated from the Divine pen of Bhagawan Baba. This magazine is published in almost all Indian languages, English and Telugu from Prasanthi Nilayam and others from respective regions. Every year Sanathana Sarathi comes out with a special issue in November commemorating the Divine Birthday. The English and Telugu magazines are posted on the 10th and 23rd respectively, of every month, from Prasanthi Nilayam. This magazine has wide, ever increasing circulation in India as well as abroad, as the study of it brings the reader closer to the philosophy of the Avatar in simple understandable language THUS SPAKE SAI... Discoursing during the launch of Sanathana Sarathi... From this day, our Sanathana Sarathi will lead to victory the cohorts of truth - the Vedas, the Sastras and similar scriptures of all faiths, against the forces of the ego such as injustice, falsehood, immorality and cruelty. This is the reason why it has emerged. This Sarathi will fight in order to establish world prosperity. It is bound to sound the paean of triumph when universal Ananda is achieved.

Download or read book Sri Ganesha written by T.K.Jagannathan and published by Pustak Mahal. This book was released on 2009-08-20 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sri Ganesha presents Pãrvatiputra Ganpati Gajãnan in all hue and colour magnificently and magestically, as it deals with all the aspects of the most revered God of the Hindus, who start every Puja or Ritual with the invocation to Lord Ganesha. Sri Ganesha gives not only 108 mantras for meditation on and through this Vighnahurtã God but also discusses in detail his 32 forms and the symbolical significance and meaning of everything attached to and associated with the Mangalkartã, Siddhidãtã, Vinãyak Sri Ganesha.

Download or read book Brahma Vaivartha Purana 7 Sri Krishna Janana Khanda Part 4 English Translation only without Slokas written by Kausiki Books and published by Kausiki Books. This book was released on 2021-07-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brahma Vaivartha Purana observes Bhagwan Krishna as the supreme Parabrahma. Brahma Vaivartha Purana is considered by many scholars as the source of things Krishna and equivalent to Bhagavatha Purana in its supremacy. Brahma Vaivartha Purana is structured as follows: Brahma Khanda Prakrithi Khanda Ganapathi Khanda Sri Krishna Janana Khanda Sri Krishna Janana Khanda covers the most detailed account of Sri Krishna as Parabrahma and Sri Krishna’s avatara leela on earth. In this part of the Purana, Krishna encounters Kamsa and releases people of Mathura from his tenure. Balarama and Krishna get their education from Rishi Garga, their shift to Dwarka as primary residence, Narration of Pradyumna, the fight with Banasura and the marriage of Usha and Aniruddha and finally concludes with Krishna Niryana and submersion of Dwarka

Download or read book Ganapati Atharvashirsha Upanishad written by Swami Tejomayananda and published by Central Chinmaya Mission Trust. This book was released on 2018-04-04 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The famous Ganapati Atharvasirsa Upanisad reveals the true nature of of everyone's favourite-Lord Ganapati!He is the infinite Truth (Brahman) and the Self of all (Atman), It also shows how the Divine form of Ganapati manifests from the bija mantra 'Om Gam'.It concludes with enumerating different ways of worsshipp-ing Ganapati and the results attained through them (phalasruti). Swami Tejomayananda's commentary is easy to read,yet deep in meaning .It inspires the reader to become a life long devotee of God.

Download or read book Atma Bhog written by Bhakti Marga and published by Bhakti Marga Publications. This book was released on 2013-07-29 with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atma Bhog contains more than 900 bhajans, chants and songs from all major spiritual traditions and encompasses one of the largest and at the same time widest collection of bhajans and spiritual songs from all over the world. With chords and translations provided it becomes a treasury that brings great joy in singing, playing along and diving into the deeper meaning of chanting the Divine Names.

Download or read book Ga e apur a written by Greg Bailey and published by Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. This book was released on 1995 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a translation of the seven thousand verses of the second book of the medieval Hindu text, the Ganesa Purana, one of two Puranas dedicated to the important elephant-headed god. In this book the reader is given many narratives about Ganesas ascent to earth in order to kill demonic figures who threaten to overthrow the correct world order. In addition, these narratives contain myths about Ganesa's birth and family as well as some extended and quite humorous myths about ideal devotees of the god.The translation is preceded by a long introduction offering a geographical and historical context for the GanesaPurana. Following the translation are very extensive notes which bring our points of philological interest, but focus mainly on the literary structure of the text and the methods used to present the many myths and narratives in a coherent and fully integrated manner.

Download or read book Sri Ganesha Purana written by Dr. Akila Sivaraman and published by Giri Trading Agency Private Limited. This book was released on 2021-05-31 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lord Ganesha is the Favourite Deity of not only the Hindus but also of most people following other religious faiths. He is not only popular in India but also across the globe. The innumerable temples built for this Deity in every village , every town, every city, every state and every country all over the world is a testimony to the growing faith on this Lord amongst people. It’s the traditional faith among the Hindu Community that Lord Ganesha also known as Vinayaka, Ganapati, Vighneshwara etc annihilates any and every obstacle and impediment that may block the path to success in One’s endeavour. Hence it’s common that Vinayaka is propitiated at the beginning of any Initiative, any auspicious Function or ceremony. Unlike other Deities of Hindu Faith, many aspects of Lord Ganapati including His physical appearance kindles intrigue in everyone. He has an abnormally huge human body but from head to neck he resembles an elephant. There are eighteen Mahapuranas and many Upa Puranas and Ganesha Purana is one among them.

Download or read book Kalyana Mitra Volume 5 written by Prof. Katta Narasimha Reddy, Prof. E. Siva Nagi Reddy, Prof. K. Krishna Naik and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume V, ART: This volume contains 47 articles by scholars of Art History, representing various aspects of art. It covers the topics like the Buddhist narrative art and Buddha’s iconography with reference to Amaravati school of Art, Jaina Art, Terracotta art, Iconography of Siva, Vishnu, Surya, Mahishasuramardhini, Ganesa, Kartikeya, Dikpalas and Navagrahas and a few articles on Kuchipudi dance and folk art forms. This volume serves as a valuable source book for the students, research scholars and teachers as well in the fields. This volume also highlights the love and affection of Prof. P. Chenna Reddy enjoys in the intellectual world. The felicitation Volume is brought out in a series of 12 independent books covering a total of 460 articles. Every volume contains two sections. The first section contains the biographical sketch of Prof.P.Chenna Reddy, his achievements and contribution to archaeology, history and Society. The second section of each volume is subject specific, E.g., Volume-I on Archaeology, Volume II on Early and Medieval Indian History, Volume III on Modern Indian History, Volume IV on Epigraphy and Numismatics, Volume V on Art, Volume VI on Architecture, Volume VII on Religion and Philosophy, Volume VIII on Economy, Trade and Commerce, Volume IX on Literature, Volume X Tribalore and Folklore, Volume XI Contemporary India and Diaspora, Volume XII, Tourism .and contains as many as 460 articles and contributed by renowned scholars.

Download or read book Message of the Purans written by B. B. Paliwal and published by Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Attentive Minds A History of the Indian Performative Art of Avadh na from the Origin to Modern Times written by Hermina Cielas and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From tenth-century South India to twenty-first-century cultural events, from the court assemblies to the public space: Attentive Minds takes you on a journey through the fascinating world of avadhāna, a complex and long-living performative art of India whose practitioners showcase highly developed cognitive skills (like attention, ability to multitask, memory) and specialized knowledge. With the help of epigraphic and literary sources and field research, Hermina Cielas reconstructs avadhāna’s history in its socio-cultural context and provides a detailed systematization of the art. Her multifaceted study investigates the cultural phenomenon scarcely known outside of India. It explores avadhāna’s multiple forms, from games and puzzles, through a display of mnemonic or motor skills, to multilingual literary feasts.

Download or read book Loving Gane a written by Sadguru Sivaya Subramaniyaswami and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The divine player attempts to analyze the relationship between play and religion in the context of Hinduism. It focuses primarily on the youthful god Krsna. The first part part of the book surveys the role of play among the gods and concludes that play seems to be an intrinsic part of the divine in Hinduism. The second part of the book investigates the role of play in religious cult, again focusing on the various Krsna cults. This section concludes that, although playful themes pervade man`s religious activity in devotion to Krsna, cultiic activity may not be reduced to play, as some scholars have suggested. The final section of the book points to examples of divine and cultic play in non-Hindu traditions.

Download or read book At Ganapati s Feet written by David Dillard-Wright and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-29 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Dillard-Wright delivers a direct path to spiritual illumination through a series of aphorisms gained through meditation on beloved Ganesha, the elephant-headed Remover of Obstacles. Readers will learn how to cultivate Self-Realization, create positive work spaces, and avoid the pitfalls of the religious life. Practical guides to daily sadhana are included, along with vignettes from the author's life.

Download or read book Book of Ganesha written by Royina Grewal and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-07-20 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, is easily the most recognizable and loveable of Hindu deities. But pinpointing his various attributes is not quite so simple. He is at once the portly, merry, childlike god and the sage, complex philosopher. He is the presiding deity of material wealth and the lord of spirituality. He removes all impediments for his devotees but creates all manner of difficulties for the transgressors, man or god. And associated with every aspect of Ganesha-be it his extraordinary birth, his elephant head, his broken tusk, his vehicle (the mouse), his appetite, his anger-are scores of myths, each more colourful than the other. In this thoroughly researched and delightfully narrated book, Royina Grewal gives us the many stories of Ganesha, exploring their significance and how they reflect the times and the cultures during which they originated.