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Eastern Religions and Western Thought

Eastern Religions and Western Thought

Describes the leading ideas of Indian philosophy and religion, and defends them from the attacks to which they have been subjected to by certain critics.  The author argues that Christianity will find its rebirth in a renewed alliance with its Eastern heritage.

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Early History of the Ramakrishna Movement, The

Early History of the Ramakrishna Movement, The

The author has taken great pains to gather authentic details of the contributions the pioneers of the movement have made. This is an authoritative sourcebook for anyone doing research on the Ramakrishna Movement. Includes photos, illustrations and maps.

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Drg-Drsya-Viveka: An Inquiry into the Nature of the Seer and the Seen

Drg-Drsya-Viveka: An Inquiry into the Nature of the Seer and the Seen

Devanagari text, word-for-word meanings, English translation, and notes.

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Divine World of the Alvars, The: Lives and Songs of the Vaishnava Saints of South India

Divine World of the Alvars, The: Lives and Songs of the Vaishnava Saints of South India

Vaisnava saints of South India (6th to 9th centuries)whose songs revealed a new path towards God - one of ecstatic love.

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Divine Vahanas: See and Paint

Divine Vahanas: See and Paint

Coloring book with short explanatory text about each of the carriers of the gods and goddesses.

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Divine Sports of Krishna: Poems of Sur Dasa

Divine Sports of Krishna: Poems of Sur Dasa

Poems on Krishna's childhood and adolescence, the Rasa Lila, or dance of the Gopis and Krishna's taking leave of the people of Braj. English translation.

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Divine Life: Its Practice and Realization

Divine Life: Its Practice and Realization

A book for reflection and meditation consisting of selected passages from the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, the Bhagavatam, and other Vedantic scriptures arranged according to topics.  The verses are presented in Devanagari script (without English transliteration) followed by English translation.  The verses are arranged under the following topics: The Self and the Body;  The Divine, the Soul and the Universe;  The Ways of the Spiritual and the Worldly;  The Threefold Nature of Men and Things;  General Means to Divine Realization;  Moral Culture;  The Path of Selfless Activity;  The Path of Devotion;  The Path of Knowledge;  The Path of Concentration and Meditation;  Theistic Meditations on the Divine;  Monistic Meditations;  The Ways of the Ideal Man;  The Ultimate Goal. 

In the introduction, a very valuable, detailed systematic account of the theory and practice of spiritual life is given.  This book forms a companion volume to the swami's "Universal Prayers" https://sfvedanta.org/books/universal-prayers/

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Divine Legacy, The

Divine Legacy, The

Sister Nivedita, with her rarefied combination of great inner strength, versatility and dedication, serves as a perennial source of inspiration. This anthology concentrates on her unique contributions in the fields of Indian science, history, art, literature, political and cultural identity, nationality, social relief work, civil services, etc. The title ‘Divine Legacy’ is specially chosen to point out how Nivedita became a fit heiress and apostle to carry out the universal mission of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda.

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