Hinduisme

This book expands the current axiology of theism literature by assessing the axiological status of alternative conceptions of God and the divine. It reflects a wider trend in analytic philosophy of religion to broaden its scope beyond the Judeo-Christian tradition.

This handbook is a comprehensive study of the archaeology, social history and the cultural landscape of the Hindu temple. Perhaps the most recognizable of the material forms of Hinduism, temples are lived, dynamic spaces. They are significant sites for the creation of cultural heritage, both in the past and in the present.Drawing on historiographical surveys and in-depth case studies, the volume centres the material form of the Hindu temple as an entry point to study its many adaptations and transformations from the early centuries CE to the 20th century. It highlights the vibrancy and dynamism of the shrine in different locales and studies the active participation of the community for its establishment, maintenance and survival.The illustrated handbook takes a unique approach by focusing on the social base of the temple rather than its aesthetics or chronological linear development. It fills a significant gap in the study of Hinduism and will be an indispensable resource for scholars of archaeology, Hinduism, Indian history, religious studies, museum studies, South Asian history and Southeast Asian history.Chapters 1, 4 and 5 of this book are available for free in PDF format as Open Access from the individual product page at www.routledge.com. They have been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

This is a Comprehensive Survey of the Bhakti Movement as it sprang in South India to spread across the subcontinent in independent and multifarious manifestations yet marked with amazing commonalities.

Exquisite Collectible with original Sanskrit text, English transliteration (for those unable to read Sanskrit Devnagri script) and a high-quality exact translation that preserves the purity, integrity and beauty of the original text. Study it over and over, gift it, treasure it for a lifetime!The Upanishads are the CORE of the Hindu philosophy that has fascinated spiritual seekers all over the world for centuries. They contain the deepest, most startling philosophical concepts known to mankind. They are a must-read for any spiritual seeker, regardless of their culture, nationality or religious beliefs... for anyone who has ever wondered in a philosophical/spiritual sense - Who am I?Journey into the world of Upanishads... This is a journey of self-realization from which there is no turning back...

This book explores the cross- and trans-cultural dialectic between Tantra and intersecting magical and shamanic phenomena associated with vernacular religions across Monsoon Asia. It will be of interest to South Asian religions, Tantric traditions, and Asian and global folk religion, shamanism, and magic.

Practitioners of the ancient science of yoga have long contended that you don't have to be a Hindu, in the conventional sense, to practise yoga, even though its origins lie in India. Renowned spiritual teacher, author, social reformer, educationist and global speaker Sri M goes a step further in this new and path- breaking book-he proves that, let alone belonging to a particular religion, one doesn't even need to believe in God to be a true yogi. One of the best-known Vedantic scholars of our times, he draws on his deep knowledge of ancient Indian scriptures to prove that the godless are as capable as the God-inspired of reaching the pinnacle of self-realisation and bliss through yoga. Based on a profound understanding of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, this is a step-by- step guide to the theory and practice of yoga for those who seek to know it better, and also for the young and the millennial, who may be stepping out for the first time. In lucid prose, with photographs for visual aid, Sri M takes us through the most complex notions of breath, body and posture with admirable brevity and clarity.

Awaken the transformative energy within you with this beginners guide to tantra, beautifully presented with a gold embossed cover design and gilded page edges. Tantric rituals are used to connect with divine energies and expand our consciousness. Its practices originate from Indian medieval scriptures and informs strands in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist thought. Yoga, meditation and art all formed a part of its rich, historic lineage. In this book we uncover and explain the ideas contained within this complex system of thought and introduce simple exercises to put these ideas into practice. Understanding how to weave together the energies within us leads to a completion of the self that feeds ever-greater health and happiness. This is a prerequisite to a spiritually awakened life and the gift of those who follow tantric teachings. Sections include: - Scripture and experience- Beginning with the breath- Nyasa and the art of touch>This beautiful hardback guide is the perfect companion for anyone wanting a deeper understanding of tantra and how to introduce its practices into daily life.

The Dhammapada is one of the great books of the Buddha's teachings. The 423 passages are taken from the various teachings or suttas and represent the core teachings and principles of the Buddha. The collection was assembled probably in the third to fifth centuries CE and contains a number of verses that are organized by category. The passages are taken from longer works - various Buddhist parables - and represent the very core of a specific lesson. This is an excellent starting point for anyone interested in exploring Buddhism and learning more about the practice, but it also enumerates enough great lessons to keep the practiced adherent engaged. The small lessons are derived from the original collection of teachings the Buddha delivered. In this way, The Dhammapada serves as a handy compendium of the Buddha's teachings, all the good stuff in one package.

This book is a fictionalized version of Saint Jnaneshwars great philosophical work Amrutanubhava that contains the quintessential knowledge of Kundalini yoga. It describes the journey of Nivritti, a boy living in rural India as he goes in search of spiritual enlightenment. His journey involves visiting the seven sages that bestow this knowledge. The journey sees him meet Lord Shiva and his consort Shakti. They explain to him the nature of the manifest and un-manifest universe. Nivritti then meets his guru Gahnininath who initiates him with a dhiksha that transfers spiritual energy into him and allows him to start experiencing transcendental states. The boy's journey continues where each sage he meets reveals to him the nature of sound, pure knowledge, existence, consciousness and bliss. He also encounters gurus that teach him about the use of words and the nature of relative knowledge and ignorance. The book culminates in his enlightened state. The chapters of the story correspond to the knowledge outlined in the original text of Amrutanubhava. Also included are various techniques from the yogic text Vijnana Bhairava which outlines meditation techniques that the reader can use for achieving states of heightened consciousness.

The 7 Steps to Radical Awakening brings an immediate, powerful shift of consciousness which transforms your ordinary awareness into an eyes-open, quiet and meditative state. The 2nd Edition brings all-new audio recordings, many new chapters. Once the 'calm in the heart of the storm' is identified, there is a natural tendency to be drawn into this center. Ramana also offers what he calls his 'toolbelt, ' of awareness exercises that help to keep centered in the most overwhelming and stressful experiences. This book offers nine bonus audio recordings of Ramana which opens new states of awareness, including a ninety-minute audio leading you into your Radical Awakening (see in book for details).

This famous and marvellous Sanskrit poem occurs as an episode of the Mahabharata, in the sixth--or "Bhishma"--Parva of the great Hindu epic. It enjoys immense popularity and authority in India, where it is reckoned as one of the "Five Jewels,"--pancharatnani--of Devanagiri literature. In plain but noble language it unfolds a philosophical system which remains to this day the prevailing Brahmanic belief, blending as it does the doctrines of Kapila, Patanjali, and the Vedas. Its scene is the level country between the Jumna and the Sarsooti rivers-now Kurnul and Jheend. Its simple plot consists of a dialogue held by Prince Arjuna, the brother of King Yudhisthira, with Krishna, the Supreme Deity, wearing the disguise of a charioteer. A great battle is impending between the armies of the Kauravas and Pandavas, and this conversation is maintained in a war-chariot drawn up between the opposing hosts.

"Gita leads us from spiritual infancy to maturity, impulsive irrationality to intelligent rationalism, and agitation to tranquility.'G-OO-D' contains two 'O's between 'G', the God, and 'D', the Devil. First 'O' near 'G' denotes Obeisance to God; and second 'O', near Devil, denotes Obfuscation. Eliminate Obfuscation from life to see God in everything 'Good'.Ego and prejudice are the earplugs that stop us from listening to inner voice of God.Enjoy the 3 D film of life by wearing spectacle of Anaasakti, the indifference.Orthodoxy is the peel of a banana whose pulp is Dharm. We shouldn't set foot on the peel and slip into gutter but relish soul-nourishing pulp.Our senses must follow our commands like the 'Genie' of Aladdin's lamp.The best batsman defends his wicket by driving every ball to boundary but the less skilled runs to score; and the least skilled is bowled out.Dharm appears as the ferocious tiger Richard Parker in the film 'Life of Pi'. Initially Pi struggles to save himself from tiger; then it suddenly dawns on him that the tiger is an indispensible anchor of his life in the boat. His simple attitudinal change saves the beast and himself."

"Yog Vaashishth: 'Action and knowledge are two wings of bird that must flutter in harmony to reach the horizon of liberation.'A practiser controls his Indriys as a dog controls his wagging tail; otherwise, the tail may start wagging the dog.Achieving personal liberation is not the finale of Gita; fulfilling duties is also important.God is the beneficiary of all good works as the government receives all taxes.Mountaineers practise regulated breathing. Similarly, Krishn teaches Praanaayaam to enable practisers to climb upwards in the rarefied atmosphere of spirituality.Equality is the Acropolis where different streets of Yogic practices converge.Attaining Yog through meditation is like operating a bank locker. Its customer, the meditator, holds the first key of relentless practice. Banker, the God, applies His key and opens the locker only after the customer applies his key properly.An expert tennis player practises same shot repeatedly to make his muscles memorize it, and respond accurately in real play. A Yogee should similarly keep his body, mind and soul fit.A spark ignites a firecracker that causes more fireworks. Similarly, every spark of Sakaam Karm generates a chain of reactions. We must extinguish such sparks with water of self-control."

"Our heart should be like a plain mirror that reflects true images of objects before it, but retains no trace thereafter. It shouldn't be like a CCTV camera that promptly catches and stores images of every object passing before it. An expert farmer never lets weeds grow in his farm. "Be friendly to everyone riding with you in the same boat, In waters supple, calm, placid, and breeze cool, fragrant, But choose only the best ones from them who shall notDesert you in stormy winds and waters highly turbulent". Jnaan is the head of Gita, Karm its limbs, and Bhakti is its heart. When actions of limbs synchronize with knowledge of head and harmonize with the spirit of heart, the grand fusion of Samagr Yog takes place. A pole-vaulter hinges his entire energy on the pole to lift him higher than the horizontal bar in order to cross over. On attaining desired height, he leaves the pole and concentrates on crossing the bar. Similarly, a Gunaateet must use Sattv Gun like a pole only to lift him up spiritually, and leave it upon reaching requisite height to cross over the bar of the world. Sattv is his pole, not the goal."