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In this short write up, I am going to elaborate only on the essence of Karna's (the glorious son of the Sun) struggle and his most significant battle in the last days of Mahabharata, the great epic of India. For the sake of brevity and focus on the topic, I am going to assume that readers are already aware and have read about the great epic of Mahabharata, and have read at least one account of Karna's character, his life and times. There have been...
43) The Dhammapada
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The DHAMMAPADA is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. The original version of the DHAMMAPADA is in the Khuddaka Nikaya, a division of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism.
The Buddhist scholar and commentator Buddhaghosa explains that each saying recorded in the collection was made on a different occasion in response to a unique situation that had arisen in the life...
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Ancient words of the Buddha ("awakened one") that can become a companion for your own spiritual journey.
The Dhammapada ("Path of the Buddha's Teachings") is a daily inspiration for millions of Buddhists all over the world and for people of all spiritual traditions who have been impressed by its beauty and power. These words-believed to have been spoken by the Buddha himself over 2,500 years ago-contain most of Buddhism's central teachings.
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Learning Bhagavad-Gita Step by Step is a study guide to help novices and students of Bhagavad-Gita to learn and understand the message in a question and answer format. This book targets an English-speaking audience unfamiliar with the message of the Bhagavad-Gita and helps one to learn the subject in a step-by-step approach. This is a self-study guide to learn the Bhagavad-Gita.
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Featuring the first-ever English translation of the "Splendid Vision Sutra," a sixth-century Indian Mahayana Buddhist scripture known for its rich ritual magic and worship of bodhisattva-goddesses, this volume explicates the text's cultural significance as a source of extraordinary value, cosmic truth, and existential meaning. The ancient author of the "Splendid Vision Sutra" promises every imaginable reward to those who heed its words and rites,...
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A group of twelve ancient Vaishnava saints who lived in Tamil Nadu in India in the eighth and ninth centuries are called 'Alwars'. They are famous for their poetry in praise of Lord Vishnu-one of the Hindu Trinity. The collection of their four thousand poems is known as the 'Naalaayira Divya Prabhandam'. These poems are in Tamil Language.
This book contains brief details about these twelve Alwars and their compositions known as 'Paasurams'. The book...
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Over the course of seven days, Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda captivated an eager audience with his commentary on the Shreemad Bhagavatam, extracting the essence of its message and deepening the understanding and experience of everyone present. This book is the result of that event.
About the Shreemad Bhagavatam: Despite being compiled long ago by Sage Veda Vyasa, the Shreemad Bhagavatam's message is very relevant today for it describes the powerful...
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Alter Tzvi Amdurer's collected shiurim on the first eighty verses of Bereishit are an enlightening read for any student of Torah. In his clear, concise style, Amdurerer collects the opinions of our Sages of blessed memory on a host of important issues arising from these seminal verses, and his erudition and scope of reference invite the reader into the world of Torah scholarship and faith. The commentaries of our Sages on Torah Shebichtav were based...
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A wide-ranging analysis of the Mokṣopāya, the Indian literary classic that teaches through storytelling how to enjoy an active, successful, worldly life in a spiritually enlightened way.
In the Mokṣopāya (also known as the Yogavāsiṣṭha), an eleventh-century Sanskrit poetic text, the great Vedic philosopher Vasiṣṭha counsels his young protégé Lord Rāma about the ways of the world through sixty-four stories designed to bring Rāma...
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The "Mahabharata" tells the narrative of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and the Pandava princes who are part of it. Along with the "Ramayana" it is one of two Sanskrit epics of ancient India. The authorship of the work is generally attributed to Vyasa, who is also a major character in the epic. Intermixed within the descriptions of conflict between the warring factions of this epic are numerous philosophical digressions and discussions...
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This is a very short yet powerful hymn of lord Surya Narayana comprised of twelve names. This book is an effort to put light on the deeper meaning of those twelve names backed by citations from Puranas. This surya dvadashanama stotra when recited with devotion helps us attain freedom from sorrows and other difficulties of life and grants us a healthy life. Each name describes well the great qualities of sun god.
The hymn is very easy to recite and...
53) The Wisdom of Solomon and Us: The Quest for Meaning, Morality and a Deeper Relationship with God
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Can an ancient king supply a salve for our modern spiritual restlessness? Ecclesiastes, What is life's meaning and mission? What is my significance in the vastness of space and the eternity of time? Proverbs, How can I help maintain a healthy society, with a focus on truth, compassion and moral courage? The Song of Songs, How can I achieve a genuine, soul-satisfying relationship with God? More than biblical commentary, Rabbi Angel shows us how Solomon's...
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While Mahabharata's Bhagvad-Gita is taken as a philosophical guide, Ramayana's Sundara Kãnda is sought for spiritual solace; many believe that reading it or hearing it recited would remove all hurdles and usher in good tidings! Miracles apart, it's in the nature of this great epic to inculcate fortitude and generate hope in man for it's a depiction of how Hanuman goes about his errand against all odds. Besides, it portrays how Seetha, on the verge...
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The word 'Zen' is considered by many to be an abbreviation for Zen Buddhism. However, today Zen is not tied to any particular group: it is a way of life, discipline and thinking. Zen practitioners use sayings and scriptures to help them uncover the secrets of the universe. The most often used is the Koan, a nonsensical question given to students for meditation. The answer to one of the best-known Koans 'What is the sound of one hand clapping?' is,...
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Service of the Heart: A Guide to the Jewish Prayer Book is an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced practitioners of Jewish prayer. In this insightful book, the author offers a comprehensive and accessible exploration of the Jewish prayer book, unraveling its rich tapestry of rituals, liturgy, and spiritual significance. With clarity and depth, the book provides readers with a deeper understanding of the origins and meanings behind the...
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Unlocking the secrets of Tantra-one of the most alluring forms of Buddhism Often misunderstood, Tantrism focuses on a particular style of meditation and ritual. Having far more to do with the sacred than the sexual, Tantric Buddhism is believed to have originated around the 5th Century AD in the rich cultural basin of Bengal and spread throughout the Asian world. Today it is widely practiced in Tibet, Japan, and the West. The Secrets of Tantric...
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Although a range of program and policy responses to youth gangs exist, most are largely based on suppression, implemented by the police or other criminal justice agencies. Less attention and fewer resources have been directed to prevention and intervention strategies that draw on the participation of community organizations, schools, and social service agencies in the neighborhoods in which gangs operate. Also underemphasized is the importance of...
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This hymn praises the lord kālabhairava who is the guardian of kāshi as the supreme god who is non different to Shiva and non-different to atman our true self. He who is the creator, protector, destroyer of the whole world.
He is the giver of wisdom and liberation, destroyer of all evil qualities.
This hymn was sung by achārya ādi shankara bhagavadpāda in the holy shrine of kāshi.
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The "Mahabharata" tells the narrative of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and the Pandava princes who are part of it. Along with the "Ramayana" it is one of two Sanskrit epics of ancient India. The authorship of the work is generally attributed to Vyasa, who is also a major character in the epic. Intermixed within the descriptions of conflict between the warring factions of this epic are numerous philosophical digressions and discussions...
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