Applied Hinduism - Ancient Wisdom for Today's World

Applied Hinduism - Ancient Wisdom for Today's World

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Book Specification

Item Code: NAO938
Author: Gyan Rajhans & Subhamoy Das
Publisher: Indus Source Books
Language: English
Edition: 2018
ISBN: 9789385509247
Pages: 146
Cover: Paperback
Other Details 8.5 inch X 5.5 inch
Weight 160 gm

Book Description

About the Book

Indian culture is a rich reservoir of mystical wisdom handed down over millennia. This spiritual knowledge can help in healing the restlessness and the stress faced by the current generation. Unfortunately, despite our long heritage of spiritual teachings, many of today's global citizens, especially the youth, are disdainful of spiritual pursuits, trashing them as 'unfashionable' although inwardly they long for peace and quiet - to make sense of the frenetic world they inhabit.

This book offers an understanding of India's ancient spiritual wisdom - not just for seekers of spirituality and peace, but also for those who want to make sense of the faith they follow mechanically, and make the most of the knowledge that lies buried in our great scriptures by applying them in everyday life.

About the Author

Gyan Rajhans is a health and safety professional based in Canada. He has been broadcasting the only non-commercial Vedic religion radio program in North America since 1981, and a global webcast on bhajanawali.com since 1999. Rajhans is a widely published author of religious and spiritual books, which includes a translation of the Bhagavad Gita in English for the younger generation.

Subhamoy Das is arguably India's first professional blogger. Since 1999, he has been writing on Hinduism in his blog on About.com, formerly part of the New York Times Company, and among the most popular websites on Hinduism. Das has worked as a journalist with India's leading media companies such as Hindustan Times and India Today Group and co-authored several books on Indian culture for children.

Preface

The vast wealth of spiritual wisdom that ancient Vedic sages and scholars have left behind can be of immense help in healing the restless minds and bodies of today's generation.

Most of us today find ourselves caught in a web of relentless pursuit of everyday goals. The stress and negative energies produced by the daily toil manifest themselves as maladies of the mind and body. Spiritual knowledge has the power to bring even the busiest of men and women from the brink of burnout, help them enjoy the fruits of their labor, and assist them in making the choices they need to make at every crossroad in life.

Unfortunately, despite our long heritage of spiritual teachings, many of todays globally aligned people, especially the youth, are disdainful of spiritual pursuits, trashing them as 'unfashionable. Inwardly, of course, they long for peace and quiet to make sense of the mad race they are in.

This book is not just for seekers of spirituality and peace, it is also for those who want to make sense of the faith they follow mechanically, and make the most of the wisdom that lies buried in our great scriptures.

Contents

PREFACE xiii
I BACK TO BASICS 1
What makes up the building blocks of Sanatana Dharma and Vedic tradition
Making Sense of Sanatana Dharma 2
The Genesis of Hinduism 5
Dharma Versus Religion 8
What's the Deal About Karma? 11
Are Hindus Idol Worshipers? 14
Symbols We Live By 17
The Basis of Caste System 20
The Story of Creation: From Brahman to Big Bang 23
Of Heaven and Hell 26
The Idea of Reincarnation 29
Adi Shankaracharya and Advaita Vedanta 32
II GOODNESS OF THE SCRIPTURES
What we can apply in our everyday life from the teachings of Hindu holy text 35
Immensity of the Vedic Scriptures 36
Veda Vyasa: Protector of the Vedas 42
The Gita's Relevance in Modern Times 45
The Gita's Analysis of Anger 48
The Gita's Karmayoga: A Difficult Discipline 50
The Gita's Techniques of Mind Control 53
The Three Debts of Life 55
What the Scriptures Say About Vegetarianism 57
III GODS AS SYMBOLS
What we can learn from the symbolism and iconography of Hindu deities 61
Goddess Lakshmi and Her Nine Symbols 62
Decoding Mother Durga's Symbols 65
Hanuman: Simian Symbol of the Ideal Character 68
The Significance of Ganesha's Symbols 71
The Symbolism of Saraswati 73
IV INNER STRGTH
How simple lessons from ancient Indian tradition can change our life 75
Ten Commandments for Peace of Mind 76
Three Ways to Deal with Jealousy 79
How to Keep Pride, Ego, and Arrogance at Bay 81
Ten Commandments for a Successful Married Life 84
Ideals of a Hindu Marriage 86
How to Approach Death 88
Karma and Free Will 91
Glory of the Guru 94


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