Understanding Hinduism through Brahmasutra

Manhas, MS

ISBN: 9788176466790, 8176466794

Study of Brahmasutra, an ancient treatise on Hindu religious philosophy.

Understanding Islam through Hadis: religious faith or fanaticism?

Ram Swarup (1920-1998)

ISBN: 9788185990736, 8185990735

The book is a thorough study of Islam, doctrinal and creedal materials, besides its social, penal, commercial, ritualistic, and ceremonial matters.;Ram Swarup (1919-1998) graduated from the University of Delhi in 1941 and had been an original writer and thinker ever since. He participated in his country's struggle for independence, courting imprisonment. For some years, he was a close associate...

The musician and his art: essays on Hindustani music foreword by Daniel Neuman

Raja, Deepak S.

ISBN: 9788124609552, 8124609551

This book presents a collection of essays and lectures written by the author between 2011 and 2018. Its underlying theme - as suggested by its title - is the uniqueness of the relationship between the Hindustani musician and his art. In this book, the author relentlessly pursues his intellectual aims by borrowing ideas from a wide range of disciplines: sociology, linguistics, cultural anthropol...

Unifying Hinduism: philosophy and identity in Indian intelletual history

Nicholson, Andrew J.

ISBN: 9788178244730, 817824473X

Drawings on the writings of philosophers from late medieval and early modern traditions, the author shows how influential thinkers portrayed Vedanta philosophy as the ultimate unifier of diverse belief systems. This project paved the way for the work of later Hindu reformers whose teachings promoted the notion that all world religions belong to a single spiritual unity.

A history of Indian philosophy: philosophy of Buddhist, Jaina and six systems of Indian thought, Vol.I

Dasgupta, Surendranath

ISBN: 9789390729883, 9390729882

Vol.I comprises Buddhist and Jaina philosophy and the six-systems of Hindu thought, (i.e. Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisesika, Mimamsa and Vedanta).

Vaktrtavali: garland of divine discourses, by Thakura Prabhupada, compiled by Sripada Sundarananda Vidyavinoda, produced and pub. by Isvara dasa, tr. by Bhumipati dasa

...Isvara dasa, tr. by Bhumipati dasa. The book consists of forty-three lectures on various aspects of Hinduism.

Vedanta and its philosophical development

Ramamurty, A (b.1935)

ISBN: 9788124603475, 8124603472

This is an attempt to trace the philosophical development of Vedanta starting from Badarayana to Sri Aurobindo, and to understand and evaluate critically their arguments and positions.

Vedantadesikaviracitam = Sri Padukasahasram of Sri Vedanta Desika, text in Sanskrit & Tamil with gist in English & Tamil by V.N. Vedanta Desikan

Hymns to Vishnu (Hindu deity).

Vindicated by time: the Niyogi committee report on Christian missionary activities, introd. by Sita Ram Goel

ISBN: 9789385485121, 9385485121

The Constitution of independent India adopted in January 1950 made things quite smooth for Christian missions. They surged forward with renewed vigour. Nationalist resistance to what had been viewed as an imperialist incubus during the Struggle for Freedom from British rule, broke down when the very leaders who had frowned upon it started speaking in its favour. Voices which still remained 'rec...

Vishnu: an introduction

Pattanaik, Devdutt

ISBN: 9788187111122, 8187111127

This is an attempt to understand the meaning of Vishnu worship in our time. Written in simple narrative style, it takes us through Vaishnava imagery, philosophy, beliefs, customs, history, folklore and myth.

Vivaha samskara in Grhya-sutras of the four Vedas: a comparative study of marriage ceremonies

Kumar, VR Anil

ISBN: 9788124607497, 8124607494

The author delves deep into the Grhya-Sutras of Vedas and brings forth the details of vivaha samskara-principles, philosophy, practices, rituals and so on. It contains original mantras in Sanskrit with their English translation.

Void and fullness: in the Buddhist, Hindu and Christian traditions: sunya, purna, pleroma, with a concluding speech by H.H. the Dalai Lama

Baumer, Bettina et al. (ed.)

ISBN: 9788124603406, 8124603405

This volume contains papers presented at an interreligious seminar held by Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, Varanasi, Dec.11-16, 1999 organised and financed by the Abhishiktananda Society, Delhi.

Ways to truth: a view of Hindu tradition

Wood, Ananda

ISBN: 9788124604359, 8124604355

The book attempts to make sense of Hinduism as a living tradition, which is now joining into a globalizing world. The particular attempt is centred on the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta, and provides one of the many views.

What happens to gods and demons

Verma, HN et al.

ISBN: 9788188575411, 8188575410

The book deals with both Hindu and western mythologies and their differing views on the story of creation.

Concise history of Ancient India, 3 vols.

Baruah, S.L.

ISBN: 9788121501767, 8121501768

Vol. 1: Political history, 588p., Rs. 995/- ISBN 9788121502672;Vol. 2: Political theory, administration and economic life, 446p., Rs. 995/-, ISBN 9788121502078;Vol. 3: Hinduism: society, religion and philosophy, 990p., Rs. 1250, ISBN 9788121501767

Wisdom: the absolute is adorable

Guru, Nataraja

ISBN: 9788124600337, 8124600333

Contents: (i) The absolute is the adorable (ii) The unitive approach to religion and theology (iii) Guruhood (iv) Integration of the science (v) Hindu orthodoxy.;

Aspects of Siva and Sakti in Indian art: earliest times to the Cola period

Srivastava, Kamal Shankar

ISBN: 9788121512800, 8121512808

This book is based on the literary and archaeological data pertaining to various forms-theriomorphic, anthropomorphic, and phallic of Siva and Sakti, which are depicted in Indian art from the earliest times to the Cola period. The concept of Siva and Sakti, the fundamental of creation in Indian philosophy, has been discussed elaborately in the ancient texts, while the temples, icons and paintin...

World religions, 14 vols., by Aloysius M. Lugira et al.

Vol.1: African Religion;Vol.2: Baha'i Faith;Vol.3: Buddhism;Vol.4: Catholicism & Orthodox Christianity ;Vol.5: Confucianism;Vol.6: Hinduism;Vol.7: Islam;Vol.8: Judaism;Vol.9: Native American Religions;Vol.10: Protestantism;Vol.11: Sikhism;Vol.12: Shinto;Vol.13: Taoism;Vol.14: Zoroastrianism

Worshiping Siva in medieval India: ritual in an Oscillating universe

Davis, Richard H

ISBN: 9788120817470, 8120817478

In this account of Indian temple ritual, the author uses medieval Hindu texts to describe the world as it is envisioned by Saiva siddhanta and the way daily worship reflects that world and acts within it. Saiva liturgy is performed in a world that oscillates: a world permeated by the presence of Siva, where humans live in a condition of bondage and where the highest aim of the soul is to attain...

Yoga in practice

White, Gordan White (ed.)

ISBN: 9788121512725, 8121512727

This book is an anthology of primary texts drawn from the diverse yoga traditions of India, greater Asia, and the West. This one-of-a-kind source book features elegant translations of Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and even Islamic yogic writings, many of them being made available in English for the very first time.