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This Book, titled 'Story of Ravana and the Epic War of Lanka', is a most fascinating and wondrous Story of the life and time of Ravana, the legendary King of Lanka, and the Epic War that he fought with Lord Ram, a manifestation of the Supreme Being and the King of Ayodhya, a Story that is made famous in the ancient classic known as the 'Ramayana', a venerated book that has been adapted by different cultures, and translated into many languages of the...
282) Kavitta Ramayan
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Kavitta Ramayan narrates the classical story of Lord Ram, regarded as a human incarnation of the Supreme Being, in a poetic style known as Kavitta. 'Kavitta' means poetry. Hence, the entire legendary story is narrated in verses of four to eight lines, and follows the standard system of such compositions in accordance with the ancient tradition of writing poetry in India.
This book narrates the full story of the life and time of Lord Ram that is universally...
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In this poetic masterpiece, Sir Edwin Arnold describes the life and teachings of Buddha. The man who was to become known as Buddha to the world was born as Prince Gautama of India but he rejected the worldly riches and abandoned the reigns of power when he embarked on a journey to discover the meaning of life. This poem reveals Buddha's life from the Buddhist perspective but you don't have to be a Buddhist to appreciate this poetic work. As you read...
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You can find opinions about Islamic doctrine in the mainstream media, but no facts. That is because they do not study the only foundation of knowledge about the true nature of Islam, Mohammed, and Allah. This self-study course is, based on three of the Islamic source texts: the Koran, the Sira (biography of Mohammed) and the Hadith (his traditions). If your knowledge comes from these original texts, it can be, verified and your understanding...
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The Book VINAYA PATRIKA, as the name suggests, means 'prayerful and humble submission to Lord God in the form of a petition or letter'. It is a remarkable "Book of Supplication and True Love for God" in the form of exceptionally beautiful Prayers coming directly from the core of one's heart, and it is composed in the style of an excellent poetry, with its verses set to different Raagas (tunes) of classical Indian music. It was penned by the great...
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La question de l'interprétation de la succession dans les textes coraniques.
Djebari Belkacem considère que le partage injuste de l'héritage serait dû à une interprétation inappropriée du terme Dhakar (signifiant sexe masculin, donc un groupe composé d'un ou plusieurs frères et non d'un individu) qui a entrainé une confusion entre un rapport de partage (une double part est prévue pour le sexe masculin) qui désavantage fortement le sexe...
287) The Bhagavad Gita for Awakening: A Practical Commentary for Leading a Successful Spiritual Life
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Several thousand years ago in north-central India, two people sat in a chariot in the midpoint of a great battlefield. One of them, the yogi Arjuna, knew that it would be not be long before the conflict would begin. So he asked Krishna, the Master of Yoga (Yogeshwara), what should be his attitude and perspective in this moment. And above all: What should he do? There was no time to spare in empty words.
In a brief discourse, later turned into seven...
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Drs. Kaskas' and Hungerford's underlying motivation for the translation and inclusion of the extensive footnotes are not intended to promote a particular school of Islam or Christian apologetics. These exist in abundance. Their goal is to build bridges of better understanding, undermine radicalism and enlighten ignorance. This powerful instrument offers Muslims and Christians a fresh insight on the "straight path" to reconciling with God and man;...
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Srimad Bhagavad Gita isn't just a fancy buzzword that revolves only around some Sanskrit Shlokas but, the lessons and philosophies laid by Lord Krishna touch on a variety of modern-day issues. Though the life lessons in the Gita date back to ancient times, miraculously, they're applied to every period and in every walks of life. Life skills education for Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, and a correct perspective way of thinking, has come to be regarded...
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Discussing the Bible and the Qur'an in one breath will surprise some Jews, Christians, and Muslims. But Anton Wessels argues that all three traditions must read the Scriptures together and not against each other. As his book title suggests, the three books, in the end, are actually one tale.
Wessels accepts Muhammad as a prophet and takes the Qur'an seriously as Holy Scripture along with the Old and New Testaments - without giving up his own Christian...
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With penetrating insight, Abbot George Burke illumines the Upanishads' practical value for spiritual seekers. With a unique perspective from a lifetime of study and practice of both Eastern and Western spirituality, he presents the treasures of the Upanishads in an easily intelligible fashion.
The sacred scriptures of India are vast. Yet they are only different ways of seeing the same thing, the One Thing which makes them both valid and ultimately...
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Forget all those evening news sound bites or diplomatically correct half-truths about the Koran and the religion of Islam. If you want to know what the Koran is really about, you have to know what it really says. Don Richardson gives you a nitty-gritty inside look at the Koran, helping to separate fact from fiction. These hard-hitting observations are not the author's opinion based on what he thinks the Koran seems to imply. Muslim boys are indoctrinated...
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The result of a dialogue between poets and scholars on the meaning and making of the sacred, this book endeavours to determine how the sacred emerges in sacred script as well as in poetic discourse. It ranges through scholarship in areas as apparently disparate as postmodernism and Buddhism. The perspectives developed are various and without closure, locating the sacred in modes as diverse as patristic traditions, feminist retranslations of biblical...
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The Treasury of the True Dharma Eye (Shōbōgenzō) is the masterwork of Dōgen (1200—1253), founder of the Sōtō Zen Buddhist sect in Kamakura-era Japan. It is one of the most important Zen Buddhist collections, composed during a period of remarkable religious diversity and experimentation. The text is complex and compelling, famed for its eloquent yet perplexing manner of expressing the core precepts of Zen teachings and practice.
This book...
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Wayne Allen traces the evolution of the office of synagogue cantor as reflected in the primary sources of Jewish law as well as in Jewish lore from the third century to the present day. Allen explores the ambivalence of both Jewish authorities and the Jewish public toward the cantor and speculates on the future of the position.
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How Can Soothsayers Predict the Future?Since no one but Allah knows the future, how come the prophecies of some soothsayers always come true?How come the news of soothsayers like Nostradamus about the future always comes true?What is the difference between a saint predicting the future and a soothsayers' predicting the future?Who was the person who foretold the Ottoman State before its establishment?Who revealed the lineage of Ottoman sultans seventy...
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Discover the mind and body benefits of yantra yoga exercises, Buddhist wisdom, and Tibetan philosophy for a happier and healthier life. Allow the teachings of sacred Himalayan philosophy to improve your mind, body, and soul. These Tibetan rituals incorporate physical, mental, and spiritual exercises to open your mind and improve your overall health. Allow this guide to teach you the wisdom of the Five Rites, the theory of Tibetan yoga, and inspiring...
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This Book is a unique compilation in English of all the Upanishads dealing with the mystical theme of 'Sanyas'. The Sanskrit word "Sanyas" (pronounced as 'Sun-yaas') briefly means renunciation of, dispassion towards and detachment from all things pertaining to this material, mundane, gross and mortal world. It is a spiritual path, which helps the person to find liberation and deliverance for his soul from all sorts of entanglements associated with...
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