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SRI—CHAKRE :- Tis Yantra, Mantra & Tantra (Prof. S.K. Ramachandra Rao)
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Sri Chakr has rightly been regarded as the ‘prince among chakras’ (chakra-raja). It is the best known & most worshipped among hundreds of sacred desigs that are prescribed in the traditional lore. Despite this celebrity an air of mystery surronds this chakra. Details concerning Sri-chakra have always been looked upon as precious secrets; but there have always been tracts in Sanskrit seeking to explain the details of the chakra, their significance, the way it is contructed & the manner of its worshil. The book gives details of the desig itfelf, the significance of those details, the hpilosophical framwork that renders the details relevant, the prevailing symlisms & the naure of the source material have been given. The Tantrik texts which are influenced by the Atharvana Veda speak of ten vidyas or cultic goddesses whose worship is recmmended for health & happiness in this world & for liberation from rebirth. The ten vidyas are calssified into three groups, maha-vidyas or extraordinary vidyas, vidyas or ordinary vidyas & siddha-vidyas or adept vidyas which are very arduos. The first among the ordinary vidyas is Shodasi vidya or Sri-vidya. The Sri –chakra is the representation of the Sri-vidya. It is the chief instrument through which the mother goddess is propitiated. This book by the renowned schloer Prof. S. K. Ramachandra Rao explains in great detail the symbolism behind the Sri-chakra, the rituals involved in the worship of Sri—chakra & the textual background going bake to the Vedas. The source materials also been given.
300/-Samatvam The yoga of Equanimity {Form the teaching of Swami Sivananda Sarawati & Swami Satyananda Sarawati}
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Introduction:- This book is compiled from the teachings of Swami Sivananda Saraswti & Swami Satyananda Saraswati. It addresses one of the most revered spiritual virtues, samatvam. Samatvam means complete equanimity within oneself & with everybody else, with Nature & with the whole cosmos. It is the state where one’s entire being becomes calm & quiet & one is able to think, to decide & to solve the problems of life with absolute tranquility. Samatvam, the yoga of peace, contentment, equanimity & balance of mind, is a vital need for everyone, whether involved in household life, in business, in politics or in spiritual sadhana. It is an absolute necessity for anyone subjected to the wear & tear of tensions, frustrations & disappointments. It is a basic requirement for the spiritual aspirant trying to develop his higher facilities, & even for those who aspire to Samadhi & the highest states of consciousness. Anyone trying to live a fulfilling life must know how to maintain equanimity under all circumstances & be able to sustain the calmness inherent in that state of mind. These teachings are full of scriptural references & the revelations of two modern day yogis who have themselves mastered the requisites of samatvam. Their teachings present samatvam as a process of accepting life as it is given, & knowing how to utilize every moment of existence as a means to evolve one’s consciousness. Their wisdom echoes the eternal spiritual truths that enlighten humankind’s quest to conquer mental & emotional turmoil, that show the way out of entanglement with endless sensual desires & the entrenched idiosyncrasies of the human psyche. The words of these yogis are an inspiration to improve our quality of awareness, our faith, & our relationships with each & everything around us. They emphasize that we must sustain a balance between our external & internal worlds; that we should not be all intellect or all emotion, but rather a perfect blend of both. Otherwise, we will have no lasting peace or contentment in life. They show us the ways to uplift & purify our minds, hearts & actions through the practices of selfless service, bhakti & yoga. They tell us of the traditional yogic techniques that will gradually introvert the mind & allow us to experience the stillness & silence of our very own soul. And they encourage us to seek the company of the saints & sages so as to understand why worldly life can never give supreme serenity. The reader is given the very clear message that to attain the supreme peace of the Eternal there is no need to flee from one’s worldly career & hide in a Himalayan cave. Rather, learn to resist unrighteousness, develop divine virtues, & try to attain Self-realization in & through the world. One is to be ever active & at the same time feel inwardly that one is the non-doer & non-enjoyer. Take a deep interest in everything, & yet remain perfectly unattached. In the words of Swami Satyananda, “Man is the most beautiful & privileged creation of God. His glory is that he can sublimate his natural & irresistible urges for possessions & sensual enjoyments, & transform himself into something noble & divine. And yet, although our ultimate, eternal abode is the seat of Brahman, we all are pilgrims here, & pain & pleasure will come our way. The clouds of calamities may eclipse our inner shrine, but with nothing should we barter the peace of our soul. Only one who considers pain & pleasure as passing phenomena & is always aware of his goal will be really happy.”
100/=Sanskrit - English Dictiomary (by M . Monier-Williams)
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Sir M. Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary is beyond any doubt the most consulted dictionary in the world of Sanskrit scholarship. It is structured along etymologicallines, the words being arranged under their roots, which helps the student to relate words to their original bases giving thereby a deeper insight into the structure of the language.----------------------------------------(285x225mm., H.B.,2vols., 1980pgs) INDICA BOOKS
1800/= (Set)Seeking Mahadevi (CONSTRUCTING THE IDENTITIES OF THE HINDU GREAT GODDESS) BY Tracy Pintchman
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Introduction:- Goddess worship has been an important dimension of Hindu religious life for many centuries , & the Hindu goddess tradition is one of the richest, most compelling such traditions in existence today. In cities, towns, & villages all over India, temples & shrines dedicated to goddesses abound, & devotees flock to these to express their reverence, hopes, & fears. Goddesses also figure prominently in many home shrines & rituals, & both men and woman participate widely in various forms of goddess devotion. Al-though Hindus recognize and revere a variety of different, discrete goddesses, they also tend to speak of “the Goddess” as a singular and unifying presence. The notion of a singular, supreme Goddess is crystallized in a text of approximately the sixth century C.E. called the Devi-Mahatmya, “Glorification of the Goddess.” The central narrative concerning the great slayet of demons who leads the gods to triumph in their fight against demonic forces and vanquishes those who would subdue her. The vision of the Goddess that the Devi-Mahatmya achieves in narrating this story borrows and weaves together narrative and devotionalthreads already in existence at the time, but, in so doing, it produces a marvelous new pictuer of divinity. Thomas Coburn, who has written extensively on the Devi-Mahatmya, observes the synthetic nature of the text’s vision of the Goddess: The synthesis that is accomplished in the Devi-Mahatmya is therefore extrodinarily & uniquely broad. It reaches deep into the Sanskritic heritage, identifying the Goddess with central motifs, names, and concepts in the Vedic tradition. It appropriates one familiar myth on behalf of the Goddess, and enfolds several less well-known tales into its vision. It locates the Goddess in relation to a full range of contemporary theistic and sectarian movements, familiar ones such as those of Siva & Visnu, & more ones such as those of Skanda & Krishna Gopala.
Rs...600/=Self Realization in Kashmir Shaivism
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This book presents the oral teachings of the twentieth century’s great Kashmir Shaivite master. The last of his long lineage,Swami Lakshmanjoo preserved, as did his perdecessors, the pral knowledge that illuminates this ancient philosophy—that clarifies the often deliberately obscure tantric texts. Swami lakshmanjoo reveals the essence of the way & the means to self realization. Here in his own original discourese, as well as his English renderings of Abhinavagupta & Kshemaraja, he unveils the essential teachings of this yoga philosophy. Swami Lakshmanjoo reveals the tantric understanding of the purpose & reason for creation. He offers instruction on the greatness & importance of the supreme mantra sauh. In his presention of effective practice, he explains why meditation is both effortless &, at the same time, difficult. In his discussion of discipline he clarifies why personal habits habits & dispositions of discipline he clarifies why personal habits & dispositions play an important part in spiritual growth. Finally, in his unveiling of the path of Kundalini yoga, he is intent on exposing & thereby preserving this hidden elevated process while warning of its pitfalls. Kashmir Saivism is a magnificent system of spiriuality which, since its inception, has emphasized not only the understanding of its concepts but the direct realization of its truth. According to its devotees, truth connot be grasped by mere intellect; can only be apprehended through direct experience. Because Kashmir Saivismregards itself as a practical syatem of spiritual realization, it has come to place great emphasison its oral tradition, preserving, presrving &passing on the understanding that is indispensable as aguide to the direct, living apprehension of its truth.
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