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Author : Pavan K. Varma
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Krishna, the Playful Divine written by Pavan K. Varma and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Pavan Kumar Varma
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 9351181456
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)
Download or read book The Book of Krishna written by Pavan Kumar Varma and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-07-20 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all Vishnu's avatars, Krishna is regarded as the purna avatar, the complete incarnation, for he encapsulates in himself the entire gamut of emotions and attributes that constitute the ideal human personality. He is the most accessible of gods, and bridges the gap between the mortal and the immortal. In this book, Pavan Varma, the best-selling author of Krishna: The Playful Divine, succeeds brilliantly in communicating the exuberance, the charm and the complexity of this popular deity. Drawing upon the Puranas, classical literature, bhakti poetry and folklore, he has painted a rich and varied portrait of the blue god-as the delightfully mischievous child, the uninhibited lover, the formidable warrior, the wise and pragmatic philosopher, and the Supreme God.
Author : Vanamali
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1594776903
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (947 download)
Download or read book The Complete Life of Krishna written by Vanamali and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to cover Krishna’s entire life, from his childhood pranks to his final powerful acts in the Mahabharata war • Draws from the Bhagavad Purana, the Bhagavad Gita, the Mahabharata, and India’s sacred oral tradition • Shows how the stories of Krishna’s life are expressed with such simplicity and humor that they enable anyone--man, woman, or child--to see the wisdom of his teachings • Provides a valuable meditative tool that allows the lessons of these stories to illuminate from within Krishna, one of the most beloved characters of the Hindu pantheon, has been portrayed in many lights: a god-child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine hero, an exemplary ruler, and the Supreme Being. In The Complete Life of Krishna, Vanamali, a leading Krishna expert from a long line of prominent Krishna devotees, provides the first book in English or Sanskrit to cover the complete range of the avatar’s life. Drawing from the Bhagavad Purana, the Bhagavad Gita, the Mahabharata, and India’s sacred oral tradition, Vanamali shares stories from Krishna’s birth in a dungeon and early days as a merry trickster in Vrindavana, through his time as divine ruler at Dwaraka, to his final powerful acts as the hero Arjuna’s charioteer and guru in the Kurukshetra war. She explains how Krishna became a mahayogi, the greatest of all yogis, and attained complete mastery over himself and nature. By integrating the hero-child with the mahayogi, the playful lover with the divine ruler, Vanamali shows how the stories of Krishna’s life are expressed with such simplicity and humor that they enable anyone--man, woman, or child--to see the wisdom of his teachings. This complete biography of the man who was also a god provides a valuable meditative tool allowing Krishna’s lessons to illuminate from within.
Author : Sadhguru
Publisher : Harmony
ISBN 13 : 0812997794
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (129 download)
Download or read book Inner Engineering written by Sadhguru and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Thought leader, visionary, philanthropist, mystic, and yogi Sadhguru presents Western readers with a time-tested path to achieving absolute well-being: the classical science of yoga. “A loving invitation to live our best lives and a profound reassurance of why and how we can.”—Sir Ken Robinson, author of The Element, Finding Your Element, and Out of Our Minds: Learning to Be Creative NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY SPIRITUALITY & HEALTH The practice of hatha yoga, as we commonly know it, is but one of eight branches of the body of knowledge that is yoga. In fact, yoga is a sophisticated system of self-empowerment that is capable of harnessing and activating inner energies in such a way that your body and mind function at their optimal capacity. It is a means to create inner situations exactly the way you want them, turning you into the architect of your own joy. A yogi lives life in this expansive state, and in this transformative book Sadhguru tells the story of his own awakening, from a boy with an unusual affinity for the natural world to a young daredevil who crossed the Indian continent on his motorcycle. He relates the moment of his enlightenment on a mountaintop in southern India, where time stood still and he emerged radically changed. Today, as the founder of Isha, an organization devoted to humanitarian causes, he lights the path for millions. The term guru, he notes, means “dispeller of darkness, someone who opens the door for you. . . . As a guru, I have no doctrine to teach, no philosophy to impart, no belief to propagate. And that is because the only solution for all the ills that plague humanity is self-transformation. Self-transformation means that nothing of the old remains. It is a dimensional shift in the way you perceive and experience life.” The wisdom distilled in this accessible, profound, and engaging book offers readers time-tested tools that are fresh, alive, and radiantly new. Inner Engineering presents a revolutionary way of thinking about our agency and our humanity and the opportunity to achieve nothing less than a life of joy.
Author : Guy L. Beck
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 079148341X
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)
Download or read book Alternative Krishnas written by Guy L. Beck and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Krishna—widely venerated and adored in the Hindu tradition—is a deity of many aspects. An ancient manifestation of the Supreme God Vishnu, or the Godhead itself, Krishna is the bringer of Yoga philosophy and the creator of the universe, the destroyer of evil tyrants, and the hero of the epic Mahabharata. He is also described in classical Sanskrit texts as having human characteristics and enjoying very human pursuits: Krishna is the butter thief, cowherd, philanderer, and flute player. Yet even these playful depictions are based upon descriptions found in the Sanskrit canon, and mostly reflect familiar, classical Pan-Indian images. In this book, contributors examine the alternative, or unconventional, Krishnas, offering examples from more localized Krishna traditions found in different regions among various ethnic groups, vernacular language traditions, and remote branches of Indian religions. These wide-ranging, alternative visions of Krishna include the Tantric Krishna of Bengal, Krishna in urban women's rituals, Krishna as monogamous husband and younger brother in Braj, Krishna in Jainism, Krishna in Marathi tradition, Krishna in South India, and the Krishna of nineteenth-century reformed Hinduism.
Author : David R. Kinsley
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN 13 : 8120813138
Total Pages : 4 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)
Download or read book The Divine Player written by David R. Kinsley and published by Motilal Banarsidass. This book was released on 1979-01-01 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The divine player attempts to analyze the relationship between play and religion in the context of Hinduism. It focuses primarily on the youthful god Krsna. The first part part of the book surveys the role of play among the gods and concludes that play seems to be an intrinsic part of the divine in Hinduism. The second part of the book investigates the role of play in religious cult, again focusing on the various Krsna cults. This section concludes that, although playful themes pervade man's religious activity in devotion to Krsna, cultiic activity may not be reduced to play, as some scholars have suggested. The final section of the book points to examples of divine and cultic play in non-Hindu traditions.
Author : Subhojit Sanyal
Publisher : Om Books International
ISBN 13 : 938260765X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (826 download)
Download or read book Krishna Tales: Incredible Indian Tales written by Subhojit Sanyal and published by Om Books International. This book was released on 2014 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Krishna, one of the avatars of Lord Vishnu, is the embodiment of love and divine joy that destroys all pain and sin. People consider Krishna to be their leader, hero, protector, philosopher, teacher and friend all rolled into one. He has influenced the Indian thought, life and culture in many ways.Krishna Tales is a delightful collection of beautifully illustrated stories of Krishna from his birth till he kills his evil uncle King Kansa. Tales of his playful antics with gopis and Radha to his stories of valour and wisdom in the battles with demons and Kansa written in simple language makes this book an irresistible read for a child.
Author : Anitya Kumar
Publisher : JEC PUBLICATION
ISBN 13 : 9361753614
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (617 download)
Download or read book Krishna written by Anitya Kumar and published by JEC PUBLICATION. This book was released on with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is presented as a collection of beautiful readable short-stories and illustrations. It forms a biography of the life of Krishna, who was present in India five thousand years ago.On some full-moon nights He dances with Radha and His beautiful gopis, the gopis in the rasa lila.
Author : Kristin Johnston Largen
Publisher : Orbis Books
ISBN 13 : 1608330184
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (83 download)
Download or read book Baby Krishna, Infant Christ written by Kristin Johnston Largen and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ground-breaking work in comparative theology. This stimulating work of comparative theology brings into conversation the stories of the infancy and youth Jesus with that of Krishna in the Hindu tradition. The early chapters tell the stories, first of Krishna and then of Jesus, and then describe the role each plays as savior for the faithful of that tradition. Chapter 1: Comparative Theology and Learning about Jesus Chapter 2: A Savior in Disguise the Stories Chapter 3: Krishna and His Followers How He Saves Chapter 4: Immanuel the Stories Chapter 5: Jesus and His Disciples How He Saves Chapter 6: All Grown Up Krishna and Jesus as Adults The text is not only readable but engaging, particularly when it explores the playfulness of the young Krishna and compares Krishna's early years with those of Jesus as described in such non-canonical writings as the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. Through this comparison Largen demonstrates the unique role Jesus' nature as both human and divine has in our Christian understanding of salvation.
Author : Janvi Pathak
Publisher : JEC PUBLICATION
ISBN 13 : 9358503149
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (585 download)
Download or read book Krishna : Solutions for entire Barriers written by Janvi Pathak and published by JEC PUBLICATION. This book was released on with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Krishna in Hinduism worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as a supreme God in his own right. But for me he is not only God .He is everything for me to can say , my best friend, best companion, love brother and what not. He is one from whom I can share my every single problem. I am fortunate enough that he helps me in my tough time . He fulfil my every needy wish and help to keep away from negativity. This is the reason I have endless faith on him. Whenever I Trapp in any barrier or problem , I remember my kanha and he definitely show me Pathak and a positive direction. May our almighty lord Krishna bless us always and help us to become a good human.
Author : Anant Pai
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788184822236
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (222 download)
Download or read book Bhagawat written by Anant Pai and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bhagawat Purana sings of the glory of Vishnu and his incarnations. It is one of the most popular of the eighteen major puranas, and its recitations lasting for a week, called Bhagawat Saptaha, are held all over India. The special collection of nine vo
Author : Jay B. McDaniel
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1606089129
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (6 download)
Download or read book Earth, Sky, Gods and Mortals written by Jay B. McDaniel and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this innovative volume, Jay McDaniel creatively weaves various strands of contemporary theology into a vibrant pattern for an ecological spirituality. Influenced by process theology, the author synthesizes core insights of feminism, liberation theology, creation theology, and world religions. He focuses this varied knowledge around the central theme of an ecologically sound and nurturing faith. The work is strengthened by provocative study questions, an insightful appendix on the role of silence in ecological spirituality, and a comprehensive, annotated bibliography.
Author : Benjamin Grant Purzycki
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350265713
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (52 download)
Download or read book The Minds of Gods written by Benjamin Grant Purzycki and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-02-09 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are humans obsessed with divine minds? What do gods know and what do they care about? What happens to us and our relationships when gods are involved? Drawing from neuroscience, evolutionary, cultural, and applied anthropology, social psychology, religious studies, philosophy, technology, and cognitive and political sciences, The Minds of Gods probes these questions from a multitude of naturalistic perspectives. Each chapter offers brief intellectual histories of their topics, summarizes current cutting-edge questions in the field, and points to areas in need of attention from future researchers. Through an innovative theoretical framework that combines evolutionary and cognitive approaches to religion, this book brings together otherwise disparate literatures to focus on a topic that has comprised a lasting, central obsession of our species.
Author : Pavan K. Varma
Publisher : Westland
ISBN 13 : 9395073284
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (95 download)
Download or read book The Great Hindu Civilisation: Achievement, Neglect, Bias And The Way Forward written by Pavan K. Varma and published by Westland. This book was released on with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book A SUCCINCT ACCOUNT OF THE PROGRESS OF THE HINDU CIVILISATION AND ITS CURRENT CRISIS What do we mean by the Hindu civilisation? What are the texts and legacies that moved it forward from one century to another? How much of it has to do with inherited religious beliefs and how has the politicisation of these beliefs changed the prism through which Hindus view themselves and others, especially those identifying with different belief systems? These are the questions the author sets out to answer with this potted history of the Hindu world, in the context of changing empires and leaderships, through colonisation and conquest, leading up to the present challenges presented by the proponents of Hindutva. Direct, hard-hitting and wise, this is an invaluable treatise for our times.
Author : Selva J. Raj
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438429819
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)
Download or read book Sacred Play written by Selva J. Raj and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2010-01-12 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the significance of levity and humor in South Asian religious traditions.
Author : Hayagriva Dasa
Publisher : Golden Age Media
ISBN 13 : 9389050596
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The Hare Krishna Explosion (English) written by Hayagriva Dasa and published by Golden Age Media . This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first draft of The Hare Krishna Explosion was written in July 1969 just after Srila Prabhupada’s first visit to New Vrindavan. At that time Hayagriva realized that the details of the beginnings of the Krishna Consciousness Movement had best be recorded when the events were still fresh. Working from notebooks, diaries and memories he compiled the first edition in a month. Then the manuscript remained packed away until Srila Prabhupada left the mortal world in 1977.
Author : StoryBuddiesPlay
Publisher : StoryBuddiesPlay
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 57 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Krishna Avators The Many Faces of Krishna written by StoryBuddiesPlay and published by StoryBuddiesPlay. This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unveiling the Many Faces of Krishna: A Guide to Hinduism's Beloved Deity Embark on a captivating exploration of Krishna, one of Hinduism's most revered deities. This comprehensive guide delves into his multifaceted nature, from the powerful avatars restoring cosmic order to the playful child stealing hearts in Vrindavan. Uncover the Significance of Krishna's Avatars: Dive deep into the concept of avatars and how Krishna, as a manifestation of Vishnu, intervenes in the world to uphold dharma (righteousness). Explore iconic avatars like Matsya (fish), Kurma (tortoise), Varaha (boar), Vamana (dwarf), Narasimha (lion-man), and Mohini (enchantress), each playing a crucial role in maintaining cosmic balance. Witness the Divine Child and the Allure of the Flute: Go beyond the adorable facade of Krishna's childhood pranks. Discover the profound symbolism behind his playful acts, from stealing butter to taming the serpent Kaliya. Learn about the significance of Krishna's flute, its enchanting melody symbolizing the divine love and the yearning for connection between the devotee and the divine. Connect with Krishna on a Deeper Level: Explore the concept of the Vishvarupa, the awe-inspiring universal form Krishna reveals to Arjuna, showcasing his vast cosmic power and connection to all creation. Understand the enduring legacy of Krishna's various forms – the powerful warrior, the wise guide, the playful child, and the flute-playing cowherd – offering devotees diverse ways to connect with him. Whether you're a seasoned Hindu devotee or simply curious about this fascinating deity, this guide provides a rich tapestry of knowledge about Krishna. Explore the depths of his philosophy, the symbolism behind his actions, and the enduring legacy that continues to inspire millions across the globe.
