Hindu life and practice

En la ciencia antigua del tantra se considera al cuerpo como el instrumento más perfecto para la expresión de la conciencia.

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The historical shift from Vedic traditions to post-Vedic bhakti (devotional) traditions is accompanied by a shift from abstract, translocal notions of divinity to particularized, localized notions of divinity and a corresponding shift from aniconic to iconic traditions and from temporary sacrificial arenas to established temple sites.

Yakshini – mystische Göttinnen und Hüterinnen der Natur, deren Kraft und Symbolik über Jahrtausende hinweg die spirituelle und kulturelle Landschaft Indiens geprägt haben.

Hinduism cannot be understood without the Great Goddess and the goddess-orientated Sakta traditions.

This handbook is a comprehensive study of the archaeology, social history and the cultural landscape of the Hindu temple.

The historical interplay of Hinduism as an ancient Indian religion and Christianity as a religion associated (in India, at least) with foreign power and colonialism, continues to animate Hindu-Christian relations today.

Recent scholarship has shown that modern postural yoga is the outcome of a complex process of transcultural exchange and syncretism.

Showing how spiritual care is practiced in a variety of different contexts such as healthcare, detention and higher education, as well as settings that may not have formal chaplaincy arrangements, this book offers an original and unique resource for Hindu chaplains to understand and practice spiritual care in a way that is authentic to their own tradition and that meets the needs of Hindus.

First Published in 1959, Hinduism written specifically for the modern readers describes and interprets one of the world's chief religions.

Indian art, increasingly popular in the west, cannot be fully appreciated without some knowledge of the religious and philosophical background.

At first sight the lives of hermits, living in solitude and committed to a life of prayer and contemplation seems to be a world apart of the active practice of interfaith dialogue.

Mit seinem großen Herzen und seiner tiefgründigen Weisheit berührt der bekannte spirituelle Meister Mooji Tausende von Menschen.

Digital Religion does not simply refer to religion as it is carried out online, but more broadly studies how digital media interrelate with religious practice and belief.

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Invite joy and light into your home to create lasting family memories as you celebrate Diwali this year.

In late 20th-century India, Christian-Hindu dialogue was forever transformed following the opening of Shantivanam, the first Christian ashram in the country.

Inter-religious Practices and Saint Veneration in the Muslim World studies the immortal saint Khidr/Khizr, a mysterious prophet and popular multi-religious figure and Sufi master venerated across the Muslim world.

The historical interplay of Hinduism as an ancient Indian religion and Christianity as a religion associated (in India, at least) with foreign power and colonialism, continues to animate Hindu-Christian relations today.

This book is an engaging introduction to the complex religious tradition of Hinduism.

Hinduism in the Modern World presents a new and unprecedented attempt to survey the nature, range, and significance of modern and contemporary Hinduism in South Asia and the global diaspora.

This book offers an in-depth study of right-wing politics in India by analysing the shifting ideologies of Hindu nationalism and its evolution in the late nineteenth century through to twenty-first century.

Indian culture relies greatly on visual expression, and this book uses both classical Indian and contemporary Western philosophies and current studies on cognitive sciences, and applies them to contextualize Tantric visual culture.

Subtle-body practices are found particularly in Indian, Indo-Tibetan and East Asian societies, but have become increasingly familiar in Western societies, especially through the various healing and yogic techniques and exercises associated with them.

In The Cow in the Elevator Tulasi Srinivas explores a wonderful world where deities jump fences and priests ride in helicopters to present a joyful, imaginative, yet critical reading of modern religious life.

The Dancing God: Staging Hindu Dance in Australia charts the sensational and historic journey of de-provincialising and popularising Hindu dance in Australia.

Provincial Hinduism explores intersecting religious worlds in an ordinary Indian city that remains close to its traditional roots, while bearing witness to the impact of globalization.

First published in 1948, Hinduism presents an introductory outline of the story of Hinduism from the earliest times, and paves the way for further and more detailed study, as well as interests the general reader.

Hinduism Clarified and Simplified is the best book on Hinduism written so far; and most exclusive and exhaustive one.

Hinduism Clarified and Simplified is the best book on Hinduism written so far; and most exclusive and exhaustive one.

Con esta autobiografa extraordinaria, Radhanath Swami narra una historia llena de aventura, misticismo y amor.

Un diccionario práctico que garantizará el uso correcto de la lengua sánscrita en el ámbito del yoga.

INDIENS GÖTTINNEN DER KRAFT UND WEISHEITShakti kommt aus Indien und steht für ein mysteriöses und machtvolles Prinzip der indischen Tradition.

A Foreign Correspondent's Search for Her Cultural and Spiritual IdentityWhat began as an assignment from her editor at the Wall Street Journal to investigate "e;America's hottest new fad,"e; the secrets of sexual ecstasy in Tantra, became a story that would lead reporter Asra Nomani halfway around the world and change forever her life, faith, and self-identity.

Viele Menschen haben von Erleuchtung gehört und einige streben danach.

Jesus Christ in truth a Hindu deity from the Vedas?

'Our own Self-realization is the greatest service we can render the world'The simple but powerful teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, one of India's most revered spiritual masters, continue to enlighten and enrich over sixty years after his death.

Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt der ayurvedischen Gewürzkunde in diesem umfangreichen Gewürzlexikon.

Sri Ramakrishna is the most famous saint of modern India.

Sri Ramakrishna is the most famous saint of modern India.

In der Sammlung von fünf Kurzgeschichten entfaltet sich das komplexe Leben faszinierender Charaktere in verschiedenen spannenden Erzählungen.

In Hinduism, as in all of the great religious traditions from around the globe, the repeating or singing of a sacred name is an integral part of prayer and daily life.

In Hinduism, as in all of the great religious traditions from around the globe, the repeating or singing of a sacred name is an integral part of prayer and daily life.

'Autobiography of a Yogi' introduces the reader to the life of Paramahansa Yogananda and his encounters with spiritual figures of both the East and West.

'The Upanishads' are early philosophical texts of the Hindu religion.

The rakhi is a sacred red thread in the Hindu religious tradition that a sister ties on her brother's right wrist, like a bracelet, or a wrist band for their safe keeping and wellbeing during the festival of Rakshabandhan.

In the 1600s, European travellers discovered Indian vegetarianism.

A big, intensely involving and evocative Indian novel, with its story of a woman's fight for her place in the world, reminiscent of Khaled Hosseini's 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'.

La Filosofía Yoga es una concisa y didáctica exposición del Yoga, tal y como lo describió el genial Patañjali, hace más de dos mil años.

Aquí se presentan los principales Dioses de India y los Mantras y las Plegarias tradicionales con los cuales reverenciarlos.