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Calling on the name of God is fundamental to the numerous existent kinds of Hindu practice, especially in the present time of global history. This book will go through the fundamental philosophy, culture, and ramifications of chanting.

This brief book on tantra and tantric practice describes the Yoga of Shiva and Shakti in relation to our internal energy centers. It is especially significant for tantric practitioners because of its yogic techniques, but the ways described herein may benefit any individual who aspires to experience inner light.

The Vedas are a large body of religious literature that dates back to ancient India. Written in Vedic Sanskrit, the writings form the earliest stratum of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda are the four main Vedas. This book guides and offers the reader with a grasp of the theological place, purpose, and spiritual essence of the Vedas as well as other additional texts that constitute a whole.

If the Vedas are the cornerstone upon which all Hindu philosophy rests and the Epics the framework built upon it, then the Puranas are the finished dwellings in which Hindus live and practice their faith. The Hindu deities are depicted in Puranic scriptures in all their glory, religion and all. The Hindu deities are presented in their fullness, in intricate detail, and with theology unlike anything else before in the Puranic writings. This book briefly introduces the reader to the essence of the Puranas, and the vital role they play in bridging antiquated Hindu beliefs, scriptures, and ...

A massive tome on this specific subject would not even begin to touch the surface of the many teachings that make up Hinduism. Indeed, this short book does not attempt in anyway to provide a succinct summary of Hindu thinking; such an undertaking would be doomed to fail in the face of millennia of collective knowledge. Yet we shall briefly examine some of the intellectual foundations upon which the whole Hindu metaphysical philosophy rests.

This book on Tantra introduces the main factors of the Inner Tantric Yoga, including Shakti as the power of the Goddess, Shiva as the Supreme Deity of awareness, the Devatas or Gods and Goddesses as the universal cosmic powers, and the higher realities of Atman and Brahman, the Supreme Self and the Absolute. It includes a deeper examination of what Yoga and Tantric Yoga is, and how it works on all aspects of our being.

The Mahabharata and the Ramayana, two of India's greatest epics and foundational texts for modern Hinduism, both center on the supreme deity Vishnu and his two most adored incarnations, Krishna and Rama. These Epic books include a richness of philosophy and religion, as well as instructions for living a moral and upright life, all of which are woven throughout the tales that make up its heart. This book provides the reader with an understanding of the main events that shape the narratives, and further analyzes the characters, messages, and lessons that may be inferred.

Lord Shiva, the Supreme and Blissful God, is the creator, destroyer, and transformer of the universe. He is also the protector of all beings. This book explores the many aspects of Shiva's mythology, from his origins in the Vedas to his many manifestations in the Puranas. It also discusses his role in Shaivism, the Hindu sect that worships him as the supreme deity. A pivotal pillar of the Hindu Trimurti or Trinity, Shiva is often referred to as the destroyer. However, he is also the creator and transformer, and his role in the universe is complex and multifaceted. This book briefly examines...

Gods who play a significant role in one or more of the four Vedas are considered part of the Vedic pantheon. People of Vedic culture once revered these deities. They honored their deities with ceremonies and offerings. The Brahman, or Supreme Being, formed the Gods and mankind in the Vedas in such a manner that they needed each other to survive. Gods wield power but are appeased by the sacrifice and adoration of humans. Similarly, human beings depend on God's favor as they go about living their lives. The gods aid mankind, in both material and spiritual ways. Many deities are listed in the ...

This book on Tantra will introduce the reader to Goddess Shakti, the primary female deity in Tantric philosophy and tradition. Discover the power of Shakti, the cosmic energy that drives the forces of nature, the mind, emotions, and senses. Learn how to work with Shakti through various meditation methods, and apply this knowledge to your own everyday life. Gain a deeper understanding of Tantra, the ancient yogic tradition that honors Shakti as the source of all creation. In this book, you will: Explore the history and philosophy of Shakti in Tantra. Learn about the different forms of Shakti...

Under the Hindu Trimurti or Trinity, Vishnu is regarded as "The Preserver or All Pervading.", the supreme being who makes, preserves, and transforms the World, according to Hinduism. The highest form of the divine, the unchanging absolute primordial Soul of existence, is endowed with the purest virtues and has a specific form but is eternal, unlimited, omnipotent, omnipresent, and transcendent. Vishnu has both benign and terrifying facets and manifestations. He is often depicted by devotees as an omniscient being sleeping in yoga nidra on the coils of the serpent Adishesha, who represents ...

Kalidasa: The Great Poet and Playwright of Ancient India is a concise non-fiction book that explores the life and work of one of the most celebrated poets and playwrights in Indian history. Kalidasa's work is known for its beauty, insight, and enduring relevance. His plays and poems are still performed and studied today, and his influence can be seen in a wide range of fields, from literature and art to philosophy and religion. This book provides a comprehensive overview of Kalidasa's body of work, including his famous plays Abhijnanashakuntalam and Vikramōrvaśīyam, as well as his epic ...

One among the ten Mahavidyas or Goddesses of Wisdom, Matangi is considered to be the Tantric form of Saraswati, with whom she shares many traits. Though both govern learning and speech, Saraswati represents the orthodox knowledge of the Brahmins while Matangi, the wild and ecstatic outcast, embodies the "extraordinary" beyond the boundaries of mainstream society, especially inner knowledge. She is thus widely worshiped by aspirants from all strata of Hindu society who seek occult abilities and mastery. Although Matangi is often associated with pollution, especially left-over or partially ...

It is widely acknowledged that Hinduism is one of the world's major religious traditions. Yet, this is only partially true. Although while it is one of the most widespread religions, Hinduism really encompasses a wide range of traditions that all have origins in the Indian sub-continent. Hinduism requires a disclaimer because, although being a single worldwide religion, it is really a conglomeration of several systems that share certain characteristics. These religions also go by the identities Vaishnavism, Shaivism, and Shaktism among others. This book seeks to re-examine the evolving ...

Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of learning, music, art, speech, wisdom, and knowledge. She is one of the Tridevi, or Triple Goddesses, with Lakshmi and Parvati. In the Rigveda, the name Saraswati refers to both a river and a prominent god. From the Vedic era to the present time of Hindu religions, she has remained prominent as a Goddess. Sarasvati evolves from "waters that purify" to "that which purifies", "vach or speech that purifies", "knowledge that purifies", and finally into a spiritual concept of a goddess that embodies knowledge, arts, music, melody, muse, language, rhetoric, ...

This work briefly examines the meaning, origins, historic and contemporary usage of the linguistic sound and religious symbol that is Om. In Indian traditions, the sound of Om or Aum is a revered spiritual emblem. It denotes the essence of ultimate reality, Atman or awareness. In Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, it is a syllable that is recited either alone or before a spiritual recitation.

The Hindu religious complex may be summed up in one word: Dharma. It alludes to that continuous entity at the heart of the world's revolutions, keeping it in place; the thing that governs the path of change by not participating in it—by being constant. This book introduces the reader to the notion of dharma, its practical expression in a Hindu society, and provides a brief examination of the numerous types of dharma that are vital to Hindu thinking and practice.

This book examines the early Indian philosophical schools as well as pertinent Hindu philosophical notions in terms of methodical formulations of cosmogony and cosmology. This book also presents some of the ways that pertinent feminist concepts from mythology and philosophy converge in certain Hindu contexts.

Much of today's uncertainty over mantras stems from the debate about their intrinsic meaningfulness or meaninglessness. The source of the issue is our prevalent modern conception of language. Language is regarded to be really and most completely experienced in its oral form in Indian tradition, but the modern approach tends to limit language to the recorded word and then examine it for a one-to-one connection with objective reality. In this book, we review instances of ancient Hindu philosophy of language that was used to investigate the nature of ceremonial utterances against the backdrop ...

The goddess Sri, also known as Lakshmi, has been worshiped in Hindu religion from pre-Buddhist times. One among the Tri-Devis or three principal Goddesses of Hinduism, She is one of the most well-known deities in Hindu mythology. She has a large body of mythology and is still extensively adored by Hindus of all castes across India. Here we introduce the reader to the origins, history, mythology and theology associated with Sri Lakshmi.