The topics in this books are: The symbology of idols, the cultural role of the temple, the symbolic meaning of Hindu deities, Hindu festivals, Dharma, Vegetarianism, the four castes, the Mahabharata, the Puranas.

Hindu Culture An Introduction (The Hindu culture series)

Politics & Social Sciences

SWAMI TEJOMAYANANDA

Anthropology

Chinmaya Pubns West

All of us have an inborn desire for peace and happiness. But there are times in life that we experience so much inner conflict that peaceful existence just does not seem possible. It is at such times that many of us turn toward the sacred scriptures of the world for guidance. Among the ancient scriptures of India the Bhagavad Gita holds a special place. Rich with spiritual insight and wisdom its message is universal. For centuries it has been a vast source of inspiration to all those seeking spiritual guidance.

Vision of the Bhagavad Gita (Mananam)

Parenting

Chinmaya Mission

Pages: 62IntroductionLiving in this world, it is almost impossible for any individual to lead a life that is above criticism - just or unjust. If we study the great epic, Ramayana, we find that even Lord Rama and Mother Sita could not escape criticism, though unjust, from their own subjects. The only person in Ramayana who succeeded in accomplishing this difficult task is Sri Hanuman - the greatest devotee of the Lord. We do not find a single incident wherein Sri Hanuman has made any mistake and got blamed for it. He is the very embodiment of wisdom, devotion and service. This noble son of Wind God (vayu) has innumerable virtues.We all very easily recognize the importance and the service of sun because it is not available in the night. But the wind remains with us all the 24 hours of the day, serving all beings without any desire for recognition and appreciation for its service. Thus we take its existence for granted, without paying much respect and attention to it. Sri Hanuman has imbibed from his father, Wind God this rare and noble virtue of serving all without a trace of pride in his heart. He crossed the ocean, entered the formidable Lanka and burnt it. He discovered Mother Sita, killed the demonic forces of Ravana. He served Lord Rama is such numerous ways that the Lord Himself felt overwhelmed with extreme love and gratitude for Sri Hanuman and He gave expression to His feelings as well. But on hearing his own praise, Sri Hanuman, the true devotee of the Lord, fell at His feet with tears in his eyes, giving all credit for his achievements to Lord Rama alone. What a noble and inspiring ideal of service with utmost humility!Generally we are advised that we should imbibe from Sri Hanuman's character, this rare quality of serving our master with unswerving faith and devotion. But little do we realize that before doing so, it is of extreme importance to kno

Hanuman Calisa

Central Chinmaya Mission Trust

Meditation - A Vision

Chinmaya Mission Trust

Text, Transliteration, Word-to-Word Meaning, Translation (English) and Detailed Explanation

Hamsa Geeta (Hamsa Gita)

Drig Drishya Vivek

The Game of Life

Tattva-Bodhah

Sri Adi Sankaracarya

Upadesa Sara - the essence of all teaching - is one of the most popular Vendatic texts. It explains the paths of Action (Karma Yoga), Yoga (Astanga Yoga) and Knowledge (Jnana Yoga) and how they lead to the final goal of Self Knowledge. The great sage, Bhagvan Ramana Maharishi presents the subject in a simple and beautiful way. Swami Tejomayananda's commentary further simplifies the text and brings out its essence in an appealing way.

Upadesa Sara The Essential Teaching Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi

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