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It is the evolution of Kali, from her origins as a Tantric Goddess to her metamorphosis into a divinity in mainstream religions, that the author captures brilliantly in this book...

In this volume, we see how Krishna saves his devotee from degradation. Beginning with the famous story of Ajamila, the brahmin who fell from an exalted position to become a ruthless robber and cheat, only to be miraculously redeemed at the very moment of death. Then we hear how Indra, king of the gods, insulted his guru and as a result was overpowered by the demonic races, led by Vritra, a supernatural colossus who had been conjured for the god’s destruction.

The Buddha and the Sahibs: The Men Who Discovered India’s Lost Religion by Charles Allen. For nearly 1,000 years, from the destruction of temples and monasteries by Muslim invaders in the 11th and 12th centuries, followed by Hinduism’s increasing power, Buddhism vanished from the country of...

In Meditation Now or Never, Steve Hagen, a Zen priest and best-selling author of Buddhism Plain and Simple, provides an accessible and thorough manual on meditation for both newcomers and experienced practitioners. In the modern world, our lives are more frenetic than ever. We live with a...

The legend of the exquisitely beautiful Shakuntala and the mighty king Dushyanta is a thrilling love story from the epic Mahabharata, which the great ancient poet Kalidasa retold in his immortal play Abhijnanashakuntalam (The Recognition of Shakuntala). English and Sanskrit verses intermingle to recreate Kalidasa’s greatest play.

Hanuman is an outstanding scholar, a fearless warrior, and the ideal lieutenant: intelligent, totally committed to his master, selfless and humble. Born into the Vanar tribe, a clan of the upa-devatas (demi-deities), he represents the four best-known divine attributes akhand brahmacharya...

Hindu dharmagranth puraan-vishv saahity kee amooly nidhi hai. Vishay- nirvaasan, tathyon ka niroopan, varnan shailee ka sanyat aur svaabhaavik roop, bhaasha ka saushthav aur laality aadi jitane gun puraan mein bhar die gae hain, unhen dekhakar Ëœgaagar mein saagarâ„¢ kee ukti ka smaran ho aata hai.

Le Souffle de l’Absolu, deuxième livre de Mooji, rassemble des entretiens recueillis à l’époque où Mooji commençait à donner des satsangs au pied du mont Arunachala, à Tiruvannamalai, dans le sud de l’Inde. Lors des hivers de 2005 à 2012, Mooji s’est rendu sur ce lieu saint à l’appel de nombreux chercheurs de Vérité attirés par la recherche du Soi et prêts à découvrir la présence immuable et la quiétude qu’ils voyaient émaner de lui.

To hear one line of his is to forget all the troubles of the world. Rabindranath Tagore writes music for his words, and one understands at every moment that he is so abundant, so spontaneous, so daring his passion, so full of surprise, because he is doing something which has never seemed strange, unnatural, or in need of defense. At every moment the heart of this poet flows outward without derogation or condescension, for it knows that most will understand; and it has filled itself with the circumstances of life.

In this canto, we first meet Prahlad, a prince in the race of Asuras, fierce enemies of the gods. An exalted saint, he excites the ire of his demonic father Hiranyakshipu by his devotion to Krishna. The demon tries in every way possible to kill his son until at last, he is confronted by Krishna’s half-man, half-lion incarnation, Nrshinghadeva. After this is a conversation between the celestial sage Narada and King Yudhisthira, in which Narada describes in detail the ancient Vedic system of organizing society known as varnashrama dharma.

Between your first breath and your last lies the journey of your soul.You’ve got apps for meditation, dating, productivity, sleep, but do you still feel stuck in overthinking, people-pleasing, and chasing goals you’re not even sure you set?In the middle of city lights, traffic jams, and...

With this handy little guide as your starting point, you will become an expert in the basics of Shakti and the Shakta tradition. Highly focused on the practical and the theoretical aspects of the Shakti, this book will teach you how to harness the power of Shakti to change your life for the better.

We all long for boundless love as we long for home. But how can we find our home our meaning and purpose if we don't know our self? Wise-Love is an exploration of the self, or consciousness, guided through the meditative eyes of saints, sages, seers, and mystics. As we embark on the journey to the self, we discover that the self's most charming characteristic part of its eternal, unchanging nature is that it is a lover, a lover who can be satisfied only when ordinary love evolves into wise-love.

For centuries, the force known as Kundalini has been shrouded in mystery, its origins uncertain, but still it continues to govern every aspect of our lives, from the moment we get up in the mornings until the time we fall asleep at night. Although it may be a dormant energy contained within the majority of people, you can easily awaken it and reap the benefits from Kundalini.

The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (Sanskrit: बृहदारण्यकोपनिषद्, IAST: Bṛhadāraṇyakopaniṣad) is one of the Principal Upanishads and one of the first Upanishadic scriptures of Hinduism. A key scripture to various schools of Hinduism, the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is tenth in the Muktikā or "canon of 108 Upanishads".Brihadaranyaka literally means "great wilderness or forest". The Upanishad forms the last part, that is the fourteenth kānda of Śatapatha Brāhmana of "Śhukla Yajurveda". The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad has six adhyayas (chapters) in total. It ...

Rajshri Soul brings you an exclusive collection of popular Hindi Maa Durga Aartis, sung in praise of the Goddess during the festival of nine nights, Navratri. 'Navratri' literally means nine nights, during which the nine incarnations of Goddess Durga (nine forms of Shakti) are worshipped. The tenth day is referred to as Vijayadashami or Dussehra. This festival is celebrated with great zeal in western states of Gujarat and Maharashtra as well as in few North Indian states like Bihar, West Bengal, Punjab, etc. During this festival, the traditional dance of Gujaratis, called Garba is widely ...

From one of the world’s leading Advaita sages comes pointers to dealing with life’s situations, its pleasures and pains, with equanimity and peace of mind.

Finde bei Stress und Identitätskrisen zu innerer Ruhe, indem du uralte Philosophie für deine Sinnsuche nutzt. Ob beim Pendeln oder als erdende Abendroutine – diese Reise hilft dir, lähmende Gewissenskonflikte aufzulösen. Erlebe einen beruhigenden Dialog, der lehrt, engagiert zu handeln...

After a lifetime of metaphysical study and practice, a journalist joins a diverse community of joyful spiritual pioneers in a remote British Columbia valley. There, she, her family, and her neighbors explore the down-to-earth application of the Bhagavad-gita's profound and beautiful teachings. Along with comic and cosmic challenges, these daring individuals harvest the Gita's rich and relevant guidance - guidance suited for any time, place, and circumstance.  

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Les Yoga-Sûtras de Patañjali condensent en cent quatre-vingt-seize aphorismes l'essence du yoga philosophique : nature du mental, obstacles à la méditation, huit membres du yoga et chemin vers la libération intérieure. Swami Vivekananda en offre...