Thousand Names of Vishnu: A Selection with Commentary (Paperback)

by Eknath Easwaran (Author)

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"Each essay is a short gem on some aspect of God: Joy, Freedom, Kindness, etc. The essays can be used as the basis for daily devotions or read for fresh inspiration any time. As usual, Mr. Easwaran writes of profound truths with a clear and light touch." India Currents -- India Currents

"Filled with insights we can all use to help us on our quest. . . . Very highly recommended!" -- SSC Booknews

Product Description
In each piece, Eknath Easwaran selects one of India's traditional thousand names of God and shows its universal significance: that these are not only names of God, but also aspects of the spark of divinity within us.328 pages.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 326 pages
• Publisher: Nilgiri Press (January 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 091513246X
• ISBN-13: 978-0915132461
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,114,770 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Many Faces of the Sacred, August 11, 2000

By	Michael P. McGarry (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Thousand Names of Vishnu : A Selection with Commentary (Hardcover)

Many religious traditions adore the many names of God. In Vaishnava Hinduism, Vishnu is honored with hundreds of names. In this book, Easwaran explores over a hundred of these names with simple reflections. For each one, he gives the Sanskrit name and its translation, and then he writes a short piece about seeing that aspect of the sacred in everyday life. As is typical in Hinduism, there is a dizzying variety of names here, from BHUTA-KRIT ("The Support of All Creatures") to KESHAVA ("He Who Has Beautiful Hair"). Vishnu is LAKSHMI ("Good Fortune") as well as BHAGA-HA ("Destroyer of Good Fortune"). Easwaran's reflections are helpful in appreciating the presence of the Sacred throughout the full spectrum of experiences in everyday life. This book is a magical tour of the archetypal manifestations of the Sacred.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Infinite Aspects of the Sacred, August 11, 2000

By	Michael P. McGarry (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Many religious traditions adore the many names of God. In Vaishnava Hinduism, Vishnu is honored with hundreds of names. In this book, Easwaran explores over a hundred of these names with simple reflections. For each one, he gives the Sanskrit name and its translation, and then he writes a short piece about seeing that aspect of the sacred in everyday life. As is typical in Hinduism, there is a dizzying variety of names here, from BHUTA-KRIT ("The Support of All Creatures") to KESHAVA ("He Who Has Beautiful Hair"). Vishnu is LAKSHMI ("Good Fortune") as well as BHAGA-HA ("Destroyer of Good Fortune"). Easwaran's reflections are helpful in appreciating the presence of the Sacred throughout the full spectrum of experiences in everyday life. This book is a magical tour of the archetypal manifestations of the Sacred.