Author: Edwin Bryant Publisher: Columbia University Press ISBN: 9780231508438 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 506
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Dancing and chanting with their shaven heads and saffron robes, Hare Krishnas presented the most visible face of any of the eastern religions transplanted to the West during the sixties and seventies. Yet few people know much about them. This comprehensive study includes more than twenty contributions from members, ex-members, and academics who have followed the Hare Krishna movement for years. Since the death of its founder, the movement, also known as the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), has experienced debates over the roles of authority, heresy, and dissent, which have led to the development of several splinter movements. There is a growing women's rights movement and a highly publicized child abuse scandal. Providing a privileged look at the people and issues shaping ISKCON, this volume also offers insight into the complex factors surrounding the emergence of religious traditions, including early Christianity, as well as a glimpse of the original seeds and the germinating stages of a religious tradition putting down roots in foreign soil.
Author: Arthur Avalon (John Woodroffe) Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 585
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Shakti and Shakta by Arthur Avalon (John Woodroffe) is a profound exploration of Hindu philosophy and spirituality. The book delves deep into the concept of Shakti, the divine feminine energy, and its relationship with Shakta, the worshipper. With its profound insights and in-depth exploration of Hindu philosophy, Shakti and Shakta is a valuable resource for those interested in spirituality and Eastern philosophy. Dive into the wisdom of Shakti and Shakta and deepen your understanding of Hindu spirituality. It's a book that enlightens and inspires. So why read Shakti and Shakta? Because it provides a deep and insightful exploration of Hindu philosophy and spirituality. Order your copy today.
Author: Arthur Avalon Publisher: FilRougeViceversa ISBN: 3985941726 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 951
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There is no word of wider content in any language than this Sanskrit term meaning 'Power'. For Shakti in the highest causal sense is God as Mother, and in another sense it is the universe which issues from Her Womb. And what is there which is neither one nor the other? Therefore, the Yoginihridaya Tantra thus salutes Her who conceives, bears, produces and thereafter nourishes all worlds: "Obeisance be to Her who is pure Being-Consciousness-Bliss, as Power, who exists in the form of Time and Space and all that is therein, and who is the radiant Illuminatrix in all beings."It is therefore possible only to outline here in a very general way a few of the more important principles of the Shakti-doctrine, omitting its deeply interesting practice (Sadhana) in its forms as ritual worship and Yoga.Today Western science speaks of Energy as the physical ultimate of all forms of Matter. So has it been for ages to the Shaktas, as the worshippers of Shakti are called. But they add that such Energy is only a limited manifestation (as Mind and Matter) of the almighty infinite Supreme Power (Maha-Shakti) of Becoming in 'That' (Tat), which is unitary Being (Sat) itself.
Author: Pandit Rajmani Tigunait Publisher: Himalayan Institute Press ISBN: 9780893892227 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 276
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Yoga is a philosophy of life and a systematic science that enables us to realize our true nature and experience union with the Divine. Drawn from the dialogue of Pandit Tigunait's bi-monthly Yoga International magazine Q&A column, this book weaves together hundreds of answers to the questions that face those on a spiritual path. In this inspirational book, Pandit Tigunait draws on knowledge he has gathered from the scriptures, from accomplished teachers, and from his own spiritual findings to answer profound questions on topics including: Spirituality and finding the sacred in everyday life Reincarnation and karma Relationships Death and dying Meditation and understanding the mind Health and healing Mantra Overcoming obstacles Ayurvedic herbs Choosing a path Teachers and students Higher consciousness and enlightenment This second edition is more than twice as long as the first and incorporates new questions and answers that are guaranteed to deepen your insight on spiritual matters and yogic philosophy.
Author: Charles Breaux Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House ISBN: 9788120814547 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 276
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In the present book, the author introduces the Tantric methods of Tibetan Buddhism and draws correlations between this practice and the teachings of Carl Jung. In a clear, concise style, Breaux points out how many psychological truths are woven into the fabric of the Tantric doctrine. The language of the Tantra is visionary--abounding in symbols and metaphors produced spontaneously in the meditations of ancient yogis. At the heart of tantra is the experience of a divine power within the human being that can be awakened. The format of the book begins in the root chakra and follows the path of your psychological and spiritual continuum up through the chakras. Each chapter includes a meditation practice employing Tibetan Tantric Deities and procedures. Although not a substitute for a genuine Tanric teacher, the book will enable readers to experience the tantra through suggested meditation. You enter the light within when you step outside of your own shadow. The basic drive to remember your essential nature surges beneath all your fears, desires and preconceptions. Although they approach this process from opposite sides of the world, both Tantra and Jungian psychology aspire to fathom this mysterious process and create the necessary conditions so spiritual transformation can occur.
Author: Nehemiah Davis Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1453525211 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 204
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The Ancient Language of the Soul: The Mystic Knowledge of Mantra, Nehemiah Davis (Author). Discover an ancient science of manipulating subtle and gross pranas through sound vibrations. In this book, author Nehemiah Davis shares the knowledge on the relationship between mantra and the Soul. Mantra is actually the language of the Soul; its the sound vibrations used by the Soul to modify aspects of the Shakti powers into mind substance, astral, and physical matter. This book will help you to understand the essence of mantra, and gain a greater appreciation for it. Learn how to tap into the power of mantra and discover why the mantra power works. As you unveil the mystic knowledge of mantra, you can also explore how mantric sounds manipulate the cosmic energies or pranas of the Chakra System, the Nadi System, and Auric bodies. This is a 204-page intense book on the subject of Mantra Sastra (knowledge); it gives an in-depth look into the subtle operations of the manifested consciousness of man and its relationship with mantra. It also shows the effects mantra chanting has on your body, mind, and Soul. The book is complete with an introduction to the subject and a total of twelve chapters with a glossary, bibliography, and index. All this and so much more are unraveled here.
Author: Vipin Gupta Publisher: Vipin Gupta ISBN: 1087950759 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 615
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Is Present Realty: The Super-science of the transcendental value investigates our reality as an entity who has the power to shape the present and be the light that affirms our presence in the eternal future. The transcendental value of the past is immanent within the present. The present becomes the subject of scientific investigation. The entity who conceived the scientifically investigable present is the super-scientific factor, whose reality transcends beyond the limits of science. An observer behaves as a mirror image of the present and uses the light of self-consciousness for illuminating the reality of the universe. Without the observer’s light, the present of the universe is the dark matter. Once the observer services the sentient light force, the future of the observer is the black hole. As a manager of our reality, we have an option not to transform our sentient energy into a light force, behaving as if we are the white star source of light, for illuminating the reality of the universe. Instead, we may invest our energy for conceiving a different reality at any moment that thereafter constitutes the past. Such unique reality is scientifically observable in the present as the illuminated matter. The illuminated matter is a proportion of the present, which is the dark matter. Thus, if an observer observes the illuminated matter as the rope, it might as well be a body of atoms that eventually transforms into a body of cells. That body of cells may be the reality of a snake. What we observe and experience in the present is not necessarily the reality. This work reveals the blockages that limit our vision’s dimensionality and the solutions to be the reality that shapes the eternal present. Dr. Vipin Gupta has a Ph.D. in managerial science and applied economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a gold medalist from the Post-graduate Program of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India. He is a Professor of sensible management and appropriate science at the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, California State University San Bernardino, USA.
Author: Edwin Bryant
Author: Arthur Avalon (John Woodroffe)
Author: Arthur Avalon
Author: Pandit Rajmani Tigunait
Author: Georg Leszczyński
Author: Ramananda Chatterjee
Author: Surila Agarwala
Author: Charles Breaux
Author: Nehemiah Davis
Author: Vipin Gupta