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#BookOverview Cognition And Spirituality: By A Scientist And Vedantin By Dr. K. Sadananda
A questioning mind always wants to know the underlying truth in all aspects of our life. It will not stop until it finds a satisfying answer. The desire to know forms the fundamental pursuit of life until the mind discovers the absolute truth, knowing there is nothing more to know. In all objective sciences, the more one knows, the more he recognizes that there is much more to know. Hence, the thirst for knowledge will never end.
In contrast, a Vedantic student approaches a teacher and asks, ‘Sir, Please teach me that knowing which I will know everything.’; The teacher was happy to teach that substratum, that absolute truth that forms the foundation for everything. This book presents a variety of questions asked by seekers of divergent backgrounds on Quora, and the author answers all from the perspective of scientific and absolute truth.
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#BookOverview Looking Back By Prof. V. Krishnamurthy
Precious few have lived so complete a life as to encompass so many integral parts of our identity as Indians. Fewer still have had the foresight and generosity to document this journey for future generations to learn from.
V. Krishnamurthy is such a unique soul. Hailing from South India, he absorbed the vital essences of the Vedas, Upanishads and sacred Hindu texts from his father at a very young age. This faith and spirituality was foundational in later life as he navigated raising a family, pursuing a PhD with limited means, travelling to- and working in America in the 1960's and playing a pivotal role in the herculean task of creating a world-class educational institution for a burgeoning India as the nation started to come into its own.
For those who find this world fascinating, Krishnamurthy's narrative will give form and colour to what life was like over the last century. A veteran author, his latest work will give the reader a snapshot of his life, trials and time well spent on this earth.
Get your copy: https://t.co/KyYvNVmp7K
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#BookOverview | The Divine Garland: Commentary on Goda Devi’s 30 Pasurams By Dr. K. Sadananda
The Divine Garland is the quintessence of Shree Goda Devi’s (Andal’s) thirty Pasurams of Tiruppavai, with an underlying theme of sharanagati or complete surrender to the Lord as a last resort for salvation, as advocated in Geeta in the sloka, ‘sarvadharmaan parityajya…’.
Shree Kuntimaddi Seshasarma, a well-known scholar in Telugu and Sanskrit, authored Melinomu, an extensive commentary of Tiruppavai, in Telugu, published by TTD. Dr. K. Sadananda, his son, who also published extensively on Vedanta, now with the help of his siblings provided a free translation of this work here, under the title, ‘The Divine Garland’.
#BookOverview The Way Of Being : Polytheism And The Western Knowledge System By Edward P. Butler (@EPButler)
The success of Western powers in the Modern era has enabled the Western civilizational perspective and its self-understanding to present itself to the rest of the world, not as one perspective among others, but as the universal and definitive human perspective and as the culmination of the world’s intellectual and spiritual development according to principles supposedly objective and self-evident.
The hegemony of this civilizational perspective makes it imperative that the basic elements of the Western paradigm of thought referenced by Western geopolitical power as the source of its legitimacy be grasped and critiqued.
This book, using as its basis a relatively standard sequence of works seen as comprising the ‘Western Canon’, seeks to provide the foundation for such awareness, both to appreciate the wisdom in this intensely contested tradition as well as recognizing its hazards.
#BookOverview l Forever There… : (Kathā Paramparā) By Vijayalakshmi Vijayakumar (@vijayalakshmiVK)
Forever There is a historical fantasy novel set in Varanasi. The protagonists belong to the family of ‘The weavers of the Gods’. The story revolves around their family, who find themselves embroiled in upheavals and wars amid an extremely tumultuous period in Kashi when skirmishes and destruction were the order of the day.
The protégés, mere children, join a band of Warrior Monks to help protect the culture of the land. We see history through the eyes of The Four as they transform into warriors – head of the Elite Forces of the Warrior Monks – battle-scarred, wielding weapons of destruction – feared by the enemy, loved and missed by their family.
Be transported to a period when every day brings new adventures to your doorstep.
The book looks at history anew, even as value systems change and cultural plates shift.
What values must one imbibe? Is diversity positive or negative? Should the world be in only one colour, or should it be in many hues and shades? Do acts of violence upon community and culture destroy the inherent essence of civilisation and culture?
Contemporary, poignant, and engaging, this unputdownable book will set your heart aflutter.
#BookOverview The City Of The Gods : A Platonic Polytheist’s Thoughts On The Republic By Edward P. Butler (@EPButler)
Plato's Republic is one of the most widely read philosophical texts in the world today, and yet it is never read as it was in antiquity, but instead through the lens of modern concerns and preconceptions.
This book seeks to recover the ancient wisdom of this text about justice in the soul and in the community.
This comprehensive book-by-book companion to Plato's text, informed by the ancient #Platonic commentary tradition, restores to the #Republic its systematic context in the fabric of Platonic thought, its metaphysical significance, and most of all, its profound polytheist piety and mystical insight.
Link: https://t.co/tNFkiD0qMu
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#BookOverview Forever There… : (Kathā Paramparā) By Vijayalakshmi Vijayakumar (@vijayalakshmiVK)
Forever There is a historical fantasy novel set in Varanasi. The protagonists belong to the family of ‘The weavers of the Gods’. The story revolves around their family, who find themselves embroiled in upheavals and wars amid an extremely tumultuous period in Kashi when skirmishes and destruction were the order of the day.
The protégés, mere children, join a band of Warrior Monks to help protect the culture of the land. We see history through the eyes of The Four as they transform into warriors – head of the Elite Forces of the Warrior Monks – battle-scarred, wielding weapons of destruction – feared by the enemy, loved and missed by their family.
Be transported to a period when every day brings new adventures to your doorstep.
The book looks at history anew, even as value systems change and cultural plates shift.
What values must one imbibe? Is diversity positive or negative? Should the world be in only one colour, or should it be in many hues and shades? Do acts of violence upon community and culture destroy the inherent essence of civilisation and culture?
Contemporary, poignant, and engaging, this unputdownable book will set your heart aflutter.
#BookOverview Aryaa: An Anthology of Vedic Women l Curated by Shivakumar GV (@SaamaanyaJ)
She chose the life of a warrior, leading from the front, protecting her ancestral kingdom.
She waded through treacherous destiny. Her uncompromising love restored her husband back to glory.
She lived in a hermitage, chose a king as husband, and challenged his dharma in open sabha- a mother who shaped an emperor who reshaped the civilization.
She watched the play of beauty and destruction from afar. When she took centre stage, she nurtured the future to find its feet.
She was regal and virtuous. She embarked on a divine mission, and chose an incredible destiny and groom for herself.
She, a fisherwoman, rose to rule an empire, navigating challenges and making tough decisions with her steely resolve.
She led her life on her own terms, choosing to stay on the sidelines but shaping life at the centre.
She courageously pursued truth, unafraid to challenge the greatest scholars on metaphysics. An inspiration to seekers of all times.
She was the wind beneath her husband’s wings. When he pursued the ultimate truth, she too walked the unyielding path.
She sought an improbable marriage. Her penance and devotion won her heaven, and for her husband too.
She has many faces, different roles in different times, embodying the essence of a great tradition. She carved a niche, charted her own path but upheld Dharma at all times.
She is Aryaa - the glorious woman of Bharatavarsha - manifestation of the eternally present Shakti.
#BookOverview Forever There… : (Kathā Paramparā) By Vijayalakshmi Vijayakumar
Forever There is a historical fantasy novel set in Varanasi. The protagonists belong to the family of ‘The weavers of the Gods’. The story revolves around their family, who find themselves embroiled in upheavals and wars amid an extremely tumultuous period in Kashi when skirmishes and destruction were the order of the day.
The protégés, mere children, join a band of Warrior Monks to help protect the culture of the land. We see history through the eyes of The Four as they transform into warriors – head of the Elite Forces of the Warrior Monks – battle-scarred, wielding weapons of destruction – feared by the enemy, loved and missed by their family.
Be transported to a period when every day brings new adventures to your doorstep.
The book looks at history anew, even as value systems change and cultural plates shift.
What values must one imbibe? Is diversity positive or negative? Should the world be in only one colour, or should it be in many hues and shades? Do acts of violence upon community and culture destroy the inherent essence of civilisation and culture?
Contemporary, poignant, and engaging, this unputdownable book will set your heart aflutter.
#BookOverview The Flight of Deities: An Anthology of Desecration & Devotion By Avatans Kumar (@avatans)
A collection of stories based on actual historical events as depicted in Padmasri Meenakshi Jain’s seminal book “Flight of Deities”.
Inspired by the historical account, various authors have each focused on a unique historical event, clothed it in flesh and bones, and brought it to life through the magic of prose.
From Aryavarta to Dakshinatwa, from the holy lands of Ayodha, Vrindavan and many more, the stories pace, digging into the harsh realities of foreign invasions while portraying vividly the efforts undergone by the devout to preserve their culture and faith.
Tales of human grit and determination to preserve, prevail, persist in the face of brute force and annihilation – truly any book lover’s delight!
#BookOverview The City Of The Gods: A Platonic Polytheist’s Thoughts On The Republic by @EPButler
Plato's Republic is one of the most widely read philosophical texts in the world today, and yet it is never read as it was in antiquity, but instead through the lens of modern concerns and preconceptions.
This book seeks to recover the ancient wisdom of this text about justice in the soul and in the community.
This comprehensive book-by-book companion to Plato's text, informed by the ancient Platonic commentary tradition, restores to the Republic its systematic context in the fabric of Platonic thought, its metaphysical significance, and most of all, its profound polytheist piety and mystical insight.
#Plato #Platonic #Polytheism #Republic @IndicaBooks
#BookOverview Night Sky Tells the Time : Through Sanskrit Formulae By Prof. V. Krishnamurthy
In an era even prior to sundials and mechanical clocks the ancients told time by recognizing the position of stars and planets in the night sky.
In this treatise Prof. Krishnamurthy presents, and in this process preserves, a rare unknown set of time delineating Sanskrit formulae which would have been lost to posterity.
Also discussed in this monograph is a corresponding Tamil Tradition for the same.
#NightSky #Time #ProfVK #Sundial #Stars #Sanskrit
#BookOverview | The Way Of Being : Polytheism And The Western Knowledge System By @EPButler
The success of Western powers in the Modern era has enabled the Western civilizational perspective and its self-understanding to present itself to the rest of the world, not as one perspective among others, but as the universal and definitive human perspective and as the culmination of the world’s intellectual and spiritual development according to principles supposedly objective and self-evident. The hegemony of this civilizational perspective makes it imperative that the basic elements of the Western paradigm of thought referenced by Western geopolitical power as the source of its legitimacy be grasped and critiqued. This book, using as its basis a relatively standard sequence of works seen as comprising the ‘Western Canon’, seeks to provide the foundation for such awareness, both to appreciate the wisdom in this intensely contested tradition as well as recognizing its hazards.
Sringeri Vidyāśaṅkara Temple Astronomical Theater By Viswa Nath Sharma | #BookOverview
An astronomical theater with twelve zodiac pillars having a zodiac sign carved on them is the Navaraṅga of the Vidyāśaṅkara Temple at #Sringeri, a town established by Shankaracharya.
The pillars are illuminated each month, causing observers to conjecture that the illumination patterns represent a calendar. Scientific studies at the temple have not been able to resolve the issue.
The present work reveals with scriptural support that the Vidyāśaṅkara temple is a Sun Temple unique in India and the world. It reveals many intriguing secrets of Sanātana Dharma (Hinduism) and its astronomy as narrated by the architecture.
It shows how well Veda, Vedanta, Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa (astrology), Yoga, Vāstu Shāstra, Āgama (canons of temple culture) and Tantra (esoteric doctrines of religious practice) are harmoniously blended in the construction of the Vidyāśaṅkara temple.
The book provides captivating foundational facts like the religious purpose of the temples; how the grand temple architectures are designed to meet stated purposes; how to understand the biological basis of Hindu Astronomy, Ayurveda, Astrology, Festivals and Yoga of the Sanātana Dharma civilization and many more cultural aspects.
Get your copy: https://t.co/zJrkJ3KfBU
#BookOverview | An Anthology Of Essays On Vedanta By Prof. V. Krishnamurthy
This is a modest compilation of 8 essays in Vedanta and around 40 summaries of speeches given by experts in Global Festival of Oneness 2021.
Among the first 8 essays the eighth one is what is called Vedanta Sopanam in 27 shlokas; this constitutes the crux of the book as indicated by the design of the cover. These give you spiritually graded levels of shlokas from various scriptures.
They take you from rock bottom to the highest spiritual level catering to successive age levels 20, 40, 60 and 80. The other forty summaries by me provide a wide supplement under various headings.
Each of these stands on its own and can be enjoyed individually also.
Get Your Copy: https://t.co/JKOdjYM6tw
#BookOverview | The City Of The Gods : A Platonic Polytheist’s Thoughts On The Republic By @EPButler
Plato's Republic is one of the most widely read philosophical texts in the world today, and yet it is never read as it was in antiquity, but instead through the lens of modern concerns and preconceptions.
This book seeks to recover the ancient wisdom of this text about justice in the soul and in the community.
This comprehensive book-by-book companion to Plato's text, informed by the ancient Platonic commentary tradition, restores to the Republic its systematic context in the fabric of Platonic thought, its metaphysical significance, and most of all, its profound polytheist piety and mystical insight.
Get your copy: https://t.co/tNFkiD0qMu
#BookOverview | An Anthology Of Essays On Vedanta By Prof. V. Krishnamurthy
This is a modest compilation of 8 essays in Vedanta and around 40 summaries of speeches given by experts in Global Festival of Oneness 2021.
Among the first 8 essays the eighth one is what is called Vedanta Sopanam in 27 shlokas; this constitutes the crux of the book as indicated by the design of the cover.
These give you spiritually graded levels of shlokas from various scriptures. They take you from rock bottom to the highest spiritual level catering to successive age levels 20, 40, 60 and 80. The other forty summaries by me provide a wide supplement under various headings.
Each of these stands on its own and can be enjoyed individually also.
Get your copy here: https://t.co/JKOdjYM6tw
@IndicaBooks #VedantaEssays #SpiritualWisdom #GlobalFestivalOfOneness #VedantaSopanam
#SpiritualJourney #AncientWisdom #SpiritualGrowth #PhilosophicalEssays #VedicPhilosophy #SpiritualTeachings #SelfDiscovery #SpiritualInsights
#BookOverview | An Anthology Of Essays On Vedanta By Prof. V. Krishnamurthy
This is a modest compilation of 8 essays in Vedanta and around 40 summaries of speeches given by experts in Global Festival of Oneness 2021 (#GFO2021).
Among the first 8 essays the eighth one is what is called Vedanta Sopanam in 27 shlokas; this constitutes the crux of the book as indicated by the design of the cover.
These give you spiritually graded levels of shlokas from various scriptures. They take you from rock bottom to the highest spiritual level catering to successive age levels 20, 40, 60 and 80.
The other forty summaries by me provide a wide supplement under various headings. Each of these stands on its own and can be enjoyed individually also.
Get your copy: https://t.co/JKOdjYM6tw
Complete Overview: The Flower of Veneration Chapter 1
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#BookOverview | Meditations on God and Man By Sastry V. Pappu
This book is a personal story of the author’s conscious and subconscious meditations for decades in understanding the relationship between “Physical Science '' (Matter) and “Spiritual Science” (Spirit). To put it another way, it is a story about the relationship between “Man” (Spirit masked by matter) and “GOD” (pure Spirit).
The meditations are the result of the author’s lifelong interest in science in general and in physics in particular. His upbringing in the ritual filled religious tradition of Hinduism evoked deep interest in finding the common ground of all religions.
With a conviction that there must be something more absolute than the physical and mental universe of man he spent his life time meditating and discovering that spirituality and religion are as different as day and night.
Through his meditation, the author has been able to formulate his own concepts, ideas, and views about the relationship between GOD and Man.
The key message of this book is: the time has come for mankind to get onto the integrated path of "Benign Science" and "Pure Spirituality" to save our wonderful planet and to prove the veracity of the Vedic dictum: “The entire earth is one family”.
Link: https://t.co/rlKqZyPgAS
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