This title is not about the exotic land itself, but rather the hidden glory of Vaishnavism. It may not be the most well-known form of Hinduism but it is India's richest and most significant religious tradition. This book focuses on the Vaishnava tradition and its contemporary manifestations.
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Rosen, J. Steven was initiated into the esoteric tradition of Gaudiya Vaishnavism in 1975 by His divine grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, a prominent teacher in that lineage. Prabhupada gave Rosen the name Satyaraj dasa, which means "servant of the king of thruth". In pursuance of that thruth, Rosen has authored 15 books on east indian spirituality and has, for the past decade, served as the senior editor of the journal of Vaisnava studies. Currently, he is working with a team of editors to complete the encyclopaedia of hinduism, an 18 volumes compedium of indian thought His latest book "Gita on the green: The mystical tradition behind Bagger Vance*[continuum international], uses a major motion picture about golf and mysticism to convey the teachings of the Bhagavad-Gita in a contemporary context.
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Indian culture unveiled,
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This book gave me a deep insight into the Indian culture and it's spiritual roots. When I heard about India I was always attracted to its mysticism and colorful culture but wasn't able to understand the meaning of all the details of life in India. This book opened my eyes and gave me an understanding about the Indian, or better to say Vedic, perspective on life and it's meaning as well as the origin of the belief in the "holy cows" and worship of many different personalities.
Altogether it is a guidebook to Indian religion, culture and life in general.
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Make sure you read the description and check out the 'Look Inside' feature above. This book is about the religions of India - not about India in general.
Virtually the entire book is about Hinduism. There are plenty of pictures, diagrams and maps to accompany the descriptions. For someone (like me) wanting an overview of Hinduism, this was a very helpful book. The only negatives: it was too 'busy' and it didn't go into the actual day-to-day practices. For a primer, this is a good choice.
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This book's speciality is its simplicity. It has two pages dedicated for each mythological character, relegion and festivals. It gives an easy-to-understand explanation for each with some illustrations. Good reading for adults and school-going children. I have decided to buy multiple copies and give it as a birthday gift all year long to various people.
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But the story continues. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Shri Chaitanya, Lord Krishna, Supreme Lord, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Lord Shiva, Rig Veda, South India, North Indian, Divine Grace, Lord Govinda, Lord Jagannath, Personality of Godhead, Shri Krishna, Shri Radha, Shrila Prabhupada, Lord Brahma, Rupa Goswami, Shrimad Bhagavatam, Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Jagannath Puri, King Bhagirath, New York, Serinity Young, Six Goswamis of Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh New!
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- His Divine Grace by His Holiness Danavir Goswami on page 94, and Back Matter
- Seven Systems of Indian Philosophy by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait on page 5, and page 6
- The Divine Consort: Radha and the Goddesses of India by John Stratton Hawley on page 50
- The Divine Consort: Radha and the Goddesses of India by John Stratton Hawley on page 50
- Science of Self-Realization by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada on page 6
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