The Hermit of the Himalayas

The Hermit of the Himalayas

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Book Specification

Item Code: NAI163
Author: Paramhamsa Sri Swami Omkarananda Saraswati
Publisher: GIRI TRADING AGENCY PVT LTD,CHENNAI
Language: English
Edition: 2004
ISBN: 8179503313
Pages: 432 (20 B/W and 19 Color Illustrations)
Cover: Hardcover
Other Details 8.5 inch x 5.5 inch
Weight 720 gm

Book Description

Swami Omkarananda's Life in His Own Words 15
CHAPTER I
An Eminent Avatara Purusa
Years in India, 1929-1965 19
Omkarananda Jayanti - 25th December 1929 21
A Bala- Yogi 22
Sanjivani Samadhi of Gurudev's Grandfather 25
Initial Mystical Experiences 26
Shirdi Sai Baba - and Other Sages 27
Diaries as a Gift to Ganga Devi 28
Sannyasa-Diksa 29
A Real Sannyasi, a Brahmajnani 34
Autobiographical Glimpses of the Real Spiritual Aspirant 37
Seva to the Great Sage Swami Sivananda 38
A Most Frugal Life 44
Swami Omkarananda's Books on Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj 46
Swami Omkarananda's SIVANANDA LITERATURE 48
Worldwide Recognition 51
Yoga of Synthesis 54
Swami Sangitananda's Meetings With Swami Omkarananda 56
The Real Biography is Within 57
Darshan of Paramesvari Annapurna 60
Divine Mother as Saguna- and Nirguna-Brahman 60
The Marvels of Divine Grace 62
Bhavana Murti 63
Para-Bhakti - Madhurya Bhava 65
Divine Mother Minaksi of Madurai Herself as Guru 66
Abhayam - Fearlessness 68
Initiations by Great Yogis 72
Intitiation by a 105-Year Old Siddha-Purusa 74
Gods, Goddesses and Avataras as Gurus 75
Stages of Self-Realization 76
Exploring New Mystical Dimensions 77
Identity With the Supreme Divine Mother Sri-Lalita-Maha-Tripurasundari 81
Truth-Experience: I Am the Truth 85
Vidya 87
CHAPTER II
A Divine Mission
Switzerland, 1965-1985 93
A Blessing to Swiss Seekers 95
Europe In Need of a Great Ideal 98
He Has Taken Switzerland by Storm 100
Why Did the Swami Visit Europe and Stay There? 102
The Divine Mother's Own Plan 104
Swami Omkarananda's Objectives 105
A Safe Path Sanctioned By God 107
Foundation of the Divine Light Centre in Winterthur 110
Swiss Seekers Were Granted Some Autobiographical Glimpses 112
Integral yoga 119
Karma-Yoga in Omkarananda Ashram 121
Divine Love in Daily Life 124
[fiana- Yoga, the Dynamic Divine Knowledge 126
Omkarananda Mantra- Yoga 127
The Mantra 'Om Namo Narayanaya Om' 131
Religion of Omkarananda 132
Cultural and Educational Activities 134
The Whole Ashram Is a Temple 134
Masterly Books 135
An Enthusiastic Swiss Press 136
The Ashram's Own Publications 137
Writings of Universal Value - Tributes 139
Unity of World Religions 145
Universal God-Experience 147
Universal Religion 148
A Perfect Guide 151
Mystical Experience and Mystical Consciousness 154
Communion With the Divine Under All Circumstances 0
A Pure Vessel of God's Love 159
A Real Master 162
Omkarananda Saraswati Math 163
Real, Eternal Laksmi 165
A Sanataria Dharma Temple In the Heart of Europe 169
A Non-Stop 30-Year Akhanda Yajna 173
Omkarananda International Ashram 175
Flowers of Homage to Omkararananda Ashram and Its Temples 177
Flowers of Homage to Swami Omkarananda 183
Light Opposed by Darkness 194
Ambassador of the Sanataria Dharma 197
CHAPTER III
Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas 203
Omkarananda Santa-Durga Mandir 205
Miraculous Development of the Ashram's Charities 208
Spiritual and Cultural Activities 209
Educational and Social Activities 215
New Developments and Projects 217
Integration of Science 218
Tributes 220
The Divine as 'Trustee' 222
CHAPTER IV
Omkarananda Forest Ashram Austria, 1985-2000 223
Omkarananda Ashram Austria 225
Agni in the Forest Ashram Ancient and New Ways of Worship 225
A Superb Field of Karma Yoga and Worship 228
Devotion Expresses Itself In Selfless Service 232
Ongoing Spiritual Education 235
A Spiritual Powerhouse 237
CHAPTER V
Teachings of Swami Omkarananda 239
Central Teachings 241
So'ham - 'I Am He' 245
Omkarananda Upanisad 250
CHAPTER VI
A Garland of Spiritual Flowers 263
108 Sayings of Paramahamsa Sri Swami Omkarananda Saraswati 265
CHAPTER VII
The Eternal Sadguru 299
Glimpses Into the Life Divine of Swami Omkarananda - In His Own Words 301
Guru Stotram 304
Omkara, Omkarananda 309
The Sadguru Is Not a Person - He Is the Self In All 314
The Sadguru Is the Seer In All and Everyone 318
Guru Is the Self-Expression of Divinity 321
Need of a Real Teacher 325
A True Disciple (Sisya) 325
Guru, a Manifestation of God's Grace 326
Sad guru, the Ancient Purusa 329
Guru-Purnima 336
Paramahamsa Omkarananda's Guru-Purnima Message of July 1996 337
Sadgurudev Sri Swami Omkarananda - A Manifestation of the Divine 338
CHAPTER VIII
Maha-Samadhi 341
Swami Omkarananda's 70th Birthday - A Final Celebration 343
24th December 1999 343
Omkarananda Jayanti 346
The 108 Names of Swami Omkarananda 346
Omkarananda Jayanti - A Tribute 347
Manifestation of Swami Omkarananda's True Nature 352
Lightning and Thunderstorms 354
Maha-Sarnadhi 356
The Final Release 359
Holy Rites 360
Guru Mandirs In Omkarananda Ashrams 364
The Immortal Sadguru 365
The All-Compassionate One 371
Omkarananda-Cayatri-Mantra 372
Sri-Sadguru-Omkarananda-Astottara- Sata-Namavalih 372
CHAPTER IX
Follow My Footsteps 381
Two Bindus - The Real Signature of Sri Swami Omkarananda Saraswati 383
You Can Also Follow My Footsteps 387
Glossary 389
Pronunciation of Sanskrit Words 428

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