A Walk in The Spiritual Garden (Reflections of a Scientist on The Religious Way of Life)

A Walk in The Spiritual Garden (Reflections of a Scientist on The Religious Way of Life)

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Book Specification

Item Code: NAF186
Author: Dr.V.V. Ramal
Publisher: Parimal Publication Pvt. Ltd.
Language: English
Edition: 2011
ISBN: 9788171103898
Pages: 225
Cover: Paperback
Other Details 8.5 inch X 5.5 inc
Weight 280 gm

Book Description

About The Author

Dr V V Rampal graduated from university of Delhi and I.I.Sc, Bangalore. He did his post graduation from I.I.T, Bombay and Ph D from university of Southampton, UK. As a senior scientist in the Defense R and D Organisation for over thirty years, he contributed in his field of specialization more than hundred technical publications and four books. He has also been on the teaching faculty of Roorkee University and I.I.T Kanpur. He was Advisor to Govt of India in the ministry of Science and Technology. For over a decade JW, he has studied Vedic spiritualism and is actively involved in science and sp..iuua1ity with frequent contributions to reputed spiritual journals. His present interests lie in Vedanta and scientific realism and has authored ‘Belief, Reality and Religious Practice’ published in 2007.

Preface

In science, we have theory and experimentation. In spirituality, we have scriptural knowledge and meditative experience. Knowledge we get from the written or the spoken word. All books are about knowledge. Experience comes from knowing as well as practicing what we learn. Mere knowing does not make a person enlightened. Doing and experiencing are also important, more so in spiritual life.

This book is a bouquet of thoughts on spirituality. This includes reflections, random thoughts, poetics expressions and some stories. They have originated form a wandering mind and are random in nature. They constitute reflections on subjects connected with spiritual aspect of life. They represent the understanding of the author and do not claim any authenticity of a master. They only provoke a thinking mind. As always, the truth is revealed only in experiencing the Reality and no merely knowing through the written word.

I shall feel satisfied in my purpose if even a page of the book makes the reader think and reflect on the need to be spiritual in his/her outlook towards life.

Contents

The Religious Way 1-33
Life Of A Gyani Bkakta 8
Purification Of Mind 16
Life After Life 23
Immortality 24
Rebirth in Divine Consciousness 26
Universal Religion - Values And Goal 29
Search For A Purpose 34-55
Leaning And Experience 34
Ends And Means 37
Seeking Happiness 40
Seeking The Truth 43
Goods And Great 49
Sadhna For Self Awakening 51
Faith And Belief 56-72
Faith In Scriptures 56
Beliefs In Science 62
Believing Others 65
Self Belief 70
Freedom Of The Spirit 73-90
Freedom In Spiritual Sence 73
Freedom And Discipline 75
Ego Limits Freedom 78
Freedom Of The Renunciant 80
The Free Mind 82
Practicality Of Attaining A Free Mind 85
Mind And Spiritual Thought 91-114
The Importance Of Thoughts 91
Technologgies Based Self-Oriented Growth 93
The Alternative Approach 96
The Science Dominated Society 99
Ethics In Scientific Society 101
The Holistic Culture 104
Fundamental Reality - the scientific view 107
Relationships In Spiritual Life 115-132
Social Commitment 115
Relationship Of Love 117
Involvements 119
Friendships 121
Relationship Of Respect 123
Relationship Of Equality 127
Relationship Of Dominance 128
Relationships Of The Incompatibles 130
Random Thoughts 133-143
Diamond And The Enlightened 133
Flower And Man 134
The Search 135
Ego In Action 135
Lesson Of Life 135
Lament 136
Love Of God 137
The Divine Grace 138
Worship 138
Think It Over 139
Wandering Thoughts 144-171
Intuitive Revelations 144
Coherent Thoughts And Meditation 145
The Spiritual Component 146
The Five Layered Structure Of Existence 146
Optimism 148
Religion And Spirituality 152
Positivism Is A Sign Of Spiritual Growth 154
Wealth, its acquisition and spending 156
Logic And Experience 158
Attractions And Detachment 164
The Life Of A Detached Mind 167
Some Stories 172-210
Faith In Scriptures 172
Survival 183
Religious Head 191
Sanyas 198
Relationship 204
Appendix
A Short Historical Account of the Hindu Religious Thoughts And Its Practice 211-225
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