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Patrick Olivelle (Ed.) |
Dharma: Studies in its Semantic, Cultural and Religious History |
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| This is the first scholarly book devoted to the study of the term dharma with in the broad scope of Indian cultural and religious history. Most generalizations about Indian culture and religion upon close scrutiny turn out to be inaccurate. An exception undoubtedly is the term dharma. This term and the notions underlying it clearly constitute the most central feature of Indian civilization down the centuries, irrespective of linguistic, sectarian, or regional differences. The nineteen papers... |
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Bhartiya Jnanapith |
Dharmamrit Anagar |
$19.49 $14.62 |
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| Among ancient writers of Jaina religious treatises the pre-eminent scholar Pandit Ashadhar is revered so much that although a householder, he is called ‘acharyakalpa’ (one who is regarded like a preceptor). He has written so extensively and outstandingly on different subjects pertaining to Jaina religion, philosophy, literature, grammar etc. that he is compared to the great scripture- writer Hemachandra. Of great significance are his commentaries on works written by others as well as the... |
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Bhartiya Jnanapith |
Dharmamrit Sagara |
$10.99 $8.24 |
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| Dharmamrit is a unique work which presents an authentic, scholarly and all-round exposition of the code of conduct to be followed by the class of Sadhus or Jaina saints and the class of Shravakas or Jaina disciples (householders). The pre-eminent scholar Pandit Ashadhar (12th-13th A.D.) has written it in two parts, Dharmamrit Anagara and Dharmamrit Sagara, for the two classes respectively. Adorned by the author’s own commentary named Bhavyakumudachandrika, several editions of this work have... |
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Patrick Olivelle (Annot., Text & Tr.) |
Dharmasutras |
$71.94 $53.96 |
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| The Dharmasutras are the four surviving works of the ancient Indian expert tradition on the subject of dharma, or the rules of behavior a community recognizes as binding on its members.
Written in a pithy and aphoristic style and representing the culmination of a long tradition of scholarship, the Dharmasutras record intense disputes and divergent views on a wide variety of religious and social issues. These unique documents give us a glimpse of how people, especially Brahmin males, were... |
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Nataraj Guru |
Dialectics |
$11.99 $8.99 |
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| Dialectics is the implicit method of Upanishadic literature. It is also used as a critique for yielding a superior unitive understanding in works like the Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga-Vasishistha. In the West, dialectical methodology originated around the fifth century bce, and has been used in varying ways by classical thinkers, later Christian theologians, and modern philosophers like Kant, Fichte, Hegel, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. The writings of Nataraja Guru provide an integrated vision... |
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T.W. Rhys Davids |
Dialogues of the Buddha (3 Pts.) |
$93.49 $70.12 |
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| The Digha Nikaya or "the collection of long doctrinary lectures" of the Buddha is one of the five Nikayas or collections belonging to the Suttapitaka or "the basket of (Buddha`s) discourses" which is one of the three majorr collections of Pali Buddhist texts, the other two being Vinayapitaka and Abhidhammapitaka.
It consists of 34 long suttas of which each individual one treats intensively some particular point or points of the doctrine. The Buddha, like other Indian teachers of his time,... |
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H.H the Dalai Lama |
Dialogues on Universal Responsibility and Education |
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| The first book of its kind to be published by the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dialogues on Universal Responsibility & Education offers a fascinating insight into the philosophical background of India and its transference to modern thought, as well as the practical wisdom of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Drawn from two workshops held in New Delhi between the Dalai Lama and a group of Indian scholars, philosophers, teachers and social reformers. Taking the concept of universal... |
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Prasanna Kumar Acharya |
Dictionary of Hindu Architecture - Manasara Series 1 |
$62.49 $46.87 |
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| The treatise contining knowledge and experience in town-planning, Architecture, sculpture etc. of ancient India. The book is the outcome of years of studious research carried out by the Author tobring this vast, but almost forgotton, treasure-house within easy reach of all. the present volume is a dictionary which devotes itself exclusively to the terminology of Hindu Architecture. Here the word architecture encompasses all activities of man connected with the satisfaction of one of his basic... |
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T. R. R. Iyengar |
Dictionary of Hindu God & Goddesses |
$32.49 $24.37 |
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| The Hindu pantheon of gods and goddesses has evolved over many millennia from a simple worship of elements and phenomena of nature to a complex system of myriad gods and goddesses of differing physical attributes, characteristic features and functions and each with different forms. The present Dictionary is an attempt to provide an in-depth yet comprehensive account of Hindu gods and goddesses referring to all the important religion sources. The Dictionary will be an immensely useful reference... |
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The Mother |
Difference Between Religion and Yoga |
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| Reprints from All India Magazine on a specific topic showing how Yoga can be practised in our daily lives.
About the Author:
Born in Paris in 1878, the Mother studied painting at an art studio and became an accomplished artist. Primarily interested in inner development, she was associated with several groups of spiritual seekers in France.
In 1914 she journeyed to India to meet the Indian mystic Sri Aurobindo in Puducherry and settled there permanently in 1920. For nearly fifty years, she... |
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Swami Dayananda Saraswati |
Diparadhana |
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| "This is a very useful hand-book for daily recitation at home. With all the Vedic hymns (with marks of svaras) and prayer verses that are chanted and recited at Arsa-Vidya temples, this book is very useful to follow closely and learn the daily rituals in the traditional Siva temples." - Swami Dayananda Saraswati About the Author: Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati likes to call himself a traditional teacher of Vedanta, a link in a long unbroken tradition, from Adi Shankara to the... |
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V.V.S. Saibaba |
Discourses in Buddhist Classics |
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| Discourses in Buddhist Classics is primarily designed with twofold objective viz.,
(a) to serve as the tool for post-graduate teaching of the Course in "Philosophy of the Buddha", and (b) to sustain the interest of the enterprising student by providing comprehensive understanding of Theravada and Mahayana schools of Buddhism.
This work serves as a useful companion for the scholars and researchers who are seriously interested in the history of Buddhist literature; who wish to probe... |
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S.N. Goenka |
Discourses on Satipatthana Sutta |
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| Discourses on Satipatthana Sutta, a condensed version of S.N. Goenka's discourses from an eight-day course on the Mahasatipatthana Sutta. Goenkaji reads and interprets the sutta in his discourses, giving life and inspiring relevance to the primary text given by the Buddha about Vipassana meditation practice. Mahasatipatthana Sutta - This annotated translation of the Mahasatipatthana Sutta, the primary discourse in which the Buddha describes the practice of meditation in detail, is intended for... |
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Robert Powell |
Discovering the Realm Beyond Appearance |
$18.99 $14.24 |
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| “In Discovering The Realm Beyond Appearance,” Dr. Powell comments elegantly on the insights of Krishnamurti and Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, and explains his own insights on the nature of the unified state. All those seeking higher levels of awareness will find powerful tools in this book.Drawing upon a rich and diverse stream of religious traditions form Hinduism to Zen Buddhism, Powell argues that the path to spiritual peace and happiness comes through a transformation to the... |
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Frits Staal |
Discovering the Vedas: Origins, Mantras, Rituals, Insights |
$31.99 $23.99 |
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| This is a remarkable book. It untangles the many complexities of the Vedas and combines Staal’s scholarly respect for the texts, with explanations that are lucid and occasionally witty. His insights are thoughtful and perceptive. Romila Thapar In this unprecedented guide to the Vedas, Frits Staal, and the celebrated author of Agni: The Vedic Ritual of the Fire Altar and Universals: Studies in Indian Logic and Linguistics examines almost every aspect of these ancient sources of Indic... |
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Dr. R. L. Kashyap |
Divinizing Life: The Path of Atri Rishi |
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| Dr. R.L. Kashyap, who has been an indefatigable worker in the cause of the correct interpretation of the Vedic lore, is to be warmly congratulated on his new volume which presents the entirety of the fifth book of Rig Veda in the light of Sri Aurobindo's insights. It is without doubt a valuable contribution in English to vedic studies. It helps one understand the spirit and thrust of Rig Veda in viewing life as a journey towards light without neglecting the realities of transactional... |
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Swami Dayananda Saraswati |
Do all Religions have the same goal? |
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| This topic is very important because a number of people the world over, especially Hindus, believe that all religions have the same goal. In this booklet, Swamiji helps us clearly and objectively to understand this topic without prejudice. Some of the book topics include dharma, ahimsa, moksha and prayer. About the Author: Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati likes to call himself a traditional teacher of Vedanta, a link in a long unbroken tradition, from Adi Shankara to the present day. Rooted in... |
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George Grimm, Eds. |
Doctrine of the Buddha |
$25.49 $19.12 |
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| The present edition, revised and enlarged by the author himself, presents the old genuine Buddha doctrine with the aim of developing a new type of man, free from prejudices and intent on working out his own future with his self as the light. It represents not only the flower of Indian religious feeling and philosophy but also the crowning summit of religious introspection in general. The book deals with Truth as the theme and basis of the doctrine of the Buddha. It explains (1) Truth, Critrine,... |
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Natalia Lidova |
Drama and Ritual of Early Hinduism |
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| Drama and ritual of Early Hinduism is concerned with the study of the relations between drama and ritual in early Hindu culture. These relations are analysed in the context of yajna-dominated Vedism and Puja-dominated hinduism. Drama and Ritual of Early Hinduism sets out to explore the foundations of theatre in ritual practice. In a careful, systematic way Lidova lays out a process by which the classical Sanskrit theatre may have come into existence. Scholars have wrestled with this... |
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Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche |
Drung, Deu and Bon |
$22.49 $16.87 |
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| Drung, Deu and Bon offers a rare opportunity to explore pre-Buddhist Tibetan culture, presented within the three categories commonly described as the foundation of the kingdom of Tibet-drung (narrations), deu (symbolic languages), and the Bon tradition.In this important work, Prof. Namkhai Norbu begins by investigating the epic poems and legends of Tibet's secular culture. He then turns his attention to the mysteries of the ancient symbolic languages that conveyed wisdom inexpressible in... |
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Sudeshna banerjee |
Durga Puja |
$24.99 $18.74 |
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| The book is an introduction to Durga Puja, the grandest festival in eastern India, a celebration that provides a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of Bengal. It is also a ready reckoner of all aspects of the Puja-its mythical origins, its socio-cultural evolution, its economic ramifications and its elaborate rituals. Spiced up with anecdotes and trivia collected from journals and newspapers from the 19th century to the present day, It is a compendium of knowledge associated with the... |
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Gita Press |
Durga Saptashati |
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| The Durgasaptashati is well accepted religious text of Hindu religion. Durgasaptashati is full of religious mystery with blessed story of goddess Bhagavati. The devotees motivated by desire and desire less both recite this book with great reverence and attain their desired goal. The book contains is it the procedure of reciting it along with Kavacha, Argal, Kilaka, Vaidika and Tantrika Ratrisukta, Devyatharvashirsha, Navarna Vidhi, original text, Durgashtottaranamastotra, Sri Durgamanasa... |
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Prof. S.K.Ramachandra Rao |
Durga-Kosha |
$38.49 $28.87 |
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| Durga kosha is intended to be a comprehensive work on the Goddess Durga: mythology relating to Durga which is found in our Agama texts and iconographic manual and the worship details and rituals contained in our kalpas and puja-patalas. Durga is a popular deity in our country, and her puja is extensive as well as elaborate. There are numerous shrines to this Goddess, and collective as well as household worship of Durga is prevalent. An account of the culture elements in iconography and worship... |
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K.N. Jayatilleke |
Early Buddhist Theory of Knowledge |
$44.99 $33.74 |
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| The book is based primarily on the source material available in the Pali Canon, studied historically and philosophically in the light of the contemporary, earlier and later literary evidence related to the subject. The antiquity and authenticity of the material is vouchsafed by the literary, linguistic, ideological, sociological and historical evidence existing in to Pali Canon itself. The book traces the origin of the theory of knowledge and its development in early Buddhism--the Hinayana... |
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J. Soundararajan |
Early Chalukyan Temples: Art, Architecture & Iconography (with special reference to Aihole) |
$125.49 $94.12 |
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| The book deals with the essence of Art and Architecture subtly twain with Iconography and Aesthetics besides legend and tradition for the sake of readers, it has been designed to bring out the marked of location, environ with present administrative support. A horizontal outline based on the epigraphically evidence of the early Chalukya tracing the contemporary political set up of that age shown.
The work gives an emphasis to art form pattern set by the early Chalukyas tracing with veracity of... |
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