Religion and Culture
Book Specification
| Item Code: | NAJ849 |
| Author: | Swami Lokeswarananda |
| Publisher: | Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 2018 |
| ISBN: | 9788185843384 |
| Pages: | 104 |
| Cover: | Paperback |
| Other Details | 8.5 inch X 5.5 inch |
| Weight | 140 gm |
Book Description
Readers may find these essays pleasant reading, for they are short, topical, written in simple English and are by no means didactic. Grouped under the broad caption ‘Religion and Culture’, they deal with some of our basic problems rooted within ourselves. The essays remind us of our infinite potential and summon us not to look outside for help but to use the powers that lie hidden within us to overcome whatever problems we may encounter. The message the essays convey is that ‘being’ is more important than ‘having’. Practical hints are given as to how this can be achieved. The essays are in fact a call to action. Ali through the tone is one of hope and courage.
| Preface | ||
| PART - I | ||
| Kali, the Mother | 1 | |
| Man, Godman, and God | 3 | |
| 150 Years of Silence | 5 | |
| 125 Years of Unrest | 7 | |
| 1986.00 | 9 | |
| A Village Saint | 11 | |
| The Rebel Child's Legacy | 13 | |
| The Revolutionary Mystic | 15 | |
| A Modern Apostle of Vedanta | 17 | |
| PART - II | ||
| Religion and Culture | 21 | |
| Religion : Letter and Spirit | 23 | |
| Religionism | 25 | |
| Church vs. State | 27 | |
| Religious Pluralism: A Blessing or a Curse? | 29 | |
| Universal Religion | 31 | |
| Religion in Action | 33 | |
| Spiritual Arrogance | 35 | |
| Mysticism | 37 | |
| Nirvana | 39 | |
| Liberation | 41 | |
| The Existence of God | 43 | |
| Divinity | 45 | |
| Pilgrimage | 47 | |
| Hindu Temples | 49 | |
| PART - III | ||
| What is Karma ? | 53 | |
| What is Jiiana ? | 55 | |
| What is Bhakti ? | 57 | |
| Pleasure and Pain | 59 | |
| ' ... for Pearls must dive below' | 61 | |
| Right to labour but ... | 63 | |
| You or Me? | 65 | |
| Smoke or Fire | 67 | |
| The Tortoise and the Hare | 69 | |
| Loneliness | 71 | |
| Unconditioned Condition | 73 | |
| PART - IV | ||
| Values: National and International | 77 | |
| East is East, West is West | 79 | |
| One World | 81 | |
| Service | 83 | |
| 'Art thou lonely ... ? | 85 | |
| Gopal alias Anthony | 87 | |
| Live and let live | 89 | |
| Selfless Service | 91 | |
| The Thunderbolt | 93 | |
| Where are the Pioneers? | 95 |
