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This book gives an idea of how much power, mercy and blessings have come from the Deities of Radha and Krishna in Their forms of Sri Sri Radha Kunjabihari in the Detroit temple known as Devasadan Mandir. There are also stories about the reciprocation that has been experienced with the Deities of Lord Jagannatha, Balarama and Lady Subhadra, and Sri Sri Gaura Nitai who are also at Devasadan Mandir. The Deities of Sri Sri Radha-Kunjabihari in the Detroit Iskcon Krishna temple are practically the oldest installed Deities in the Detroit area. And for that reason, They have been worshiped in a ...

Vedic Culture: The Difference it can Make in Your Life This is a great book to introduce the many methods and applications of the Vedic tradition of India, which is rooted in Sanatana Dharma, the eternal and universal truths that are beneficial for everyone. It includes many avenues of self-development that an increasing number of people from the West and all over the world are starting to investigate and use to reach their higher potential. These include: * Yoga * Meditation and spiritual practice * Vedic astrology * Ayurveda * Vedic gemology * Vastu or home arrangement * Environmental ...

This book provides a summarization of the most essential spiritual knowledge that will give you the key to spiritual awakening. The descriptions will give you greater insights and a new look at who and what you really are as a spiritual being. The idea that we are more than merely these material bodies is pervasive. It is established in every religion and spiritual path in this world. However, many religions only hint at the details of this knowledge, but if we look around we will find that practically the deepest and clearest descriptions of the soul and its characteristics are found in ...

The Bhagavad-gita is a classic of Indian spiritual literature, and has remained an important book for thousands of years. Many western poets and philosophers have been influenced by its deep insights and its timeless wisdom. Many of the great spiritual teachers of India have also written commentaries on it. It is considered the core of some of the deepest levels of spiritual knowledge known to humanity. So, this is a very powerful book. This introduction, using numerous verses, shows many of the reasons why it has kept its popularity, and how many of its topics and the guidance that we find...

The Aryan Invasion Theory: The Final Nail in its Coffin The Theory that the Vedic Aryans were a tribe from the north that invaded the area of India and established the Vedic civilization is rapidly falling into discredit, but it still exists in many school text books and carries some influence in certain areas. This book puts together the information that shows: • How and why Max Muller started the theory, • The damage it has done, • Objections to it and lack of evidence for it, • The misleading dates for it, • The Sarasvati River described in the Rig Veda and geographical proof ...

In Destined for Infinity, a curious Westerner and seeker leaves his humdrum life and embarks on a mystical adventure to the Himalayan Mountains and is transported to a new and enlightening spiritual dimension. Hidden deep within the religious practices of India exists doors that lead to various levels of reality. Few people outside these mystical circles have been able to access these layers. Adventurous Roman West probes the deep secrets of East Indian mysticism under the guidance of a spiritual master he meets in the Himalayas. Roman witnesses the amazing powers that mystics can achieve ...

The Vedic culture of India has its own history, the tradition of which takes it back to the beginning of time. This book is not a typical review of the history of India, but explains what the pre-historic traditional Vedic background is, its basis, and how it developed and expanded through time. We also look at a number of artifacts that prove the ancient existence of some of the most important aspects of the Vedic customs, and how the tradition itself describes its developments. This book also helps show that the spiritual philosophy of Vedic culture seeded many of the other civilizations ...

This book points out the essential reasons why peace in the world and cooperation among people, communities, and nations have been so difficult to establish. It also advises the only way real peace and harmony can be achieved. In order for peace and unity to exist, we must first realize what barriers and divisions keep us apart. Only then can we break down those barriers to see the unity that naturally exists between us all. Then, rather than focusing on our differences, it is easier to recognize our similarities and common goals. With a common objective, all of humanity can work together ...

Understanding the assorted Divinities or gods and goddesses of the Vedic or Hindu pantheon is not so difficult as some people may think when it is presented simply and effectively. And that is what you will find in this book. This will open you to many of the possibilities and potentials of the Vedic tradition, and show how it has been able to cater to and fulfill the spiritual needs and development of so many people since time immemorial. Here you will find there is something for everyone. This takes you into the heart of the deep, Vedic spiritual knowledge of how to perceive the Absolute ...

A Complete Review of Vedic Literature The Vedic texts of India provide some of the highest levels of spiritual knowledge known to man. But it is not just one book, it is a complete library that offers explanations of many aspects of spiritual development, and of the Absolute Truth, or God, and how to perceive and attain Him and the spiritual realm. This book explains how these many texts fit together, their divisions, the supplements, what information they contain, and their philosophical conclusions. The contents of this book include: Understanding the Spiritual Truths in Vedic Literature;...

There are certain channels through which the higher spiritual frequencies become approachable by humanity, and by which the Infinite descends into this world. One channel is through transcendental sound. The Hare Krishna Maha-mantra is one such channel of pure spiritual vibration. The mantra is therefore a point of meditation for the mind, but also a formula or transcendental sound vibration that releases its energy into one’s consciousness. Thus it can prepare a person for perceiving higher states of reality. With continued practice with this mantra, and with the proper devotional mood, ...

India is a most resilient country, and is presently becoming a great economic power in the world. It also has one of the oldest and dynamic cultures the world has ever known, but few people seem to understand the many trials and difficulties that the country has faced, or the present problems India is still forced to deal with in preserving the culture of the majority Hindus who live in the country. This is described in the real history of the country, which a decreasing number of people seem to recall. Therefore, this book is to honor the efforts that have been shown by those in the past ...

Why Be a Hindu: The Advantages of the Vedic Path, by Stephen Knapp This book is written as a short guide to promote and preserve the genuine purpose, values and understanding of Hinduism, the Vedic spiritual process. So what’s so great about Vedic culture and its philosophy? This booklet describes some of the elementary details that differentiates Hinduism, the Vedic path, over all others. This is especially for those who are open-minded enough to consider the various avenues that can help us understand more about our spiritual identities and the purpose of life. This is not an attempt to...

The Ramayana is one of the world’s oldest and most highly regarded classics of Indian literature. It tells the spiritual adventures of Lord Rama and His wife Sita and brother Lakshmana as They battle the mighty demon Ravana. But it is not only an emotional thriller, but it is also a book filled with ancient wisdom that is as valid today as in olden times. And this introduction to the Ramayana uses numerous verses from it to give direct examples of what it has to offer. Some of what you will find includes: A summary of the Ramayana, which shows why it has kept its popularity for thousands ...

The many pastimes of the lives of the Vaishnava saints and sages are quite fascinating and provide much inspiration and instruction. Many miraculous activities and important events are recorded in connection to such saints, and many insights are provided in how to make progress in spiritual life by following their examples or studying their teachings. There have been a number of books published about the saints of India, but some of the most important of the Vaishnava saints have been overlooked. This is why this book presents the brief biographies of over 75 of these personalities that did...

Thirty-one Days to Salvation on the Vedic Path, by Stephen Knapp This booklet is based on the 108 most essential verses of the Bhagavad-gita and clearly helps show how easy and simple this path can be. By taking one lesson a day and adding the recommended principles and characteristics to your life, by the end of 31 days, as long as you do not give up the spiritual principles you have accepted, you will have most everything you need to reach salvation, or moksha as it is called in Sanskrit, which means liberation from material existence through enlightenment, and back to the spiritual realm...

This book is a guide to one of the prime purposes of life. Naturally everyone wants to be happy. Why else do we keep living and working? Now you can find greater levels of happiness and fulfilment. Using this knowledge from the East, you can get clear advice on the path for reaching an independent and uninterrupted feeling of well-being. This information is sure to open your eyes to higher possibilities. It can awaken you to the natural joy that always exists within your higher Self. Many people consider happiness as something found with the increase of sensual pleasure and comforts. Others...

My neurologist stunned me when she said, “You have multiple sclerosis, and looking at your MRI, you are a walking time bomb. You may not have symptoms today, but it’s just a matter of time.” As the MS tightened its grip on my body, I plunged deep into a myriad of strange feelings—denial and depression for over a year.