11-07-2008, 01:40 AM
<b>The Evolution of Sananatana Daharma -- A Birdâs Eye-view.</b>
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As the title itself indicates, this book comprising seven chapters presents a birdâs-eye-view of the evolution of Sanatana Dharma, popularly known as Hinduism, the chapters being: 1) Basic Elements of Sanatana Dharma: Evolution in Time; 2) The Hindu Pantheon--Introduction; 3) Lord Vishnuâs Incarnation; 4) Hindu Temple--Introduction; 5) Hindu Theerthasthana -- Places of Pilgrimage; 6) Luminaries of Sanatana Dharma--Introduction: The Men Architects of Sanatana Dharma, The Women Architects of Sanatana Dharma, The Youth Architects of Sanatana Dharma; and 7) Miscellaneous.
A prestigious publication of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, carrying a scholarly foreword by Swami Avdheshananda Giri, Junapeethadhiswar, it brings before our eyes the glorious past of our country, Bharath, and highlights the underlying spiritual unity that integrated Bharath as a nation throughout history. The artistic and attractive presentation of the book is well matched by the wonderful set of pictures included in the book, which adds colour and a visual elegance to the lucid presentation of the subject matter.
As an introduction to the vast and deep ocean that is Hindu Dharma, âThe Evolution of Sananatana Daharma -- A Birdâs-eye-viewâ, is an illuminating brief presentation of the timeless ocean of knowledge, strength, wisdom and spiritual freedom useful for one and all. In short, it offers Hindu Dharma in a very simple and down-to-earth manner, as the foreword rightly points out.
The publication seeks to provide some basic information both to the parents and the younger generation of Hindus about the important facets of Sanatana Dharma. Drawing a vivid picture of Hindu Dharma, with its salient features including the nirguna and saguna aspects of Ishwara (God), the book presents the subject matter to the young and inquisitive minds not yet familiar with its common principles and practices in India and abroad. While presenting the basic features of Hindu Dharma including the sixteen samskaras observed by the Hindus, it also refers to the close connections of Hindu Dharma with the Jain, Buddha and Sikh Dharmas.
The book depicts the most celebrated temples of India -- the abodes of selected saguna aspects of gods and goddesses, 11 ancient ones and three newly built. While briefly presenting the main Hindu temples (representing various aspects of gods and goddesses) in India and abroad, temples of the derivative religions are also highlighted. Moreover, it gives a brief description of the twelve selected forms of gods and goddesses (representing the specific saguna aspect of the Ultimate Reality) of the celebrated and familiar Hindu pantheon commonly worshipped by the Hindus. The book presents a brief introduction to the Divine Incarnations of Lord Vishnu with special reference to the four prominent incarnations (Rama, Krishna, Vedavyasa, Buddha) who have left permanent imprints on Hinduism/Hindu Society through millennia and continue to do so even today by their teachings and exemplary lives.
It refers to the most sacred of Hindu pilgrim centers in India. These important centres of pilgrimage located throughout the country, upholding the underlying unity of the holy land of Bharath, also symbolize the Hindu unity. The 23 pilgrim centers (thirthasthanams) include also those of the religions derived from Hindu Dharma (Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism).
Additionally, the book presents the basic teachings of these derivative religions of Hinduism. It describes the lives and legacy of a great many men, women and youth in the Hindu History, spanning the four yugas -- satya yuga, treta yuga, dwapara yuga and the present kali yuga, They dedicated their lives for upholding the basic, humanitarian principles of the Hindu Dharma and traditional culture, and also for achieving the noble goals they set for themselves. Many of them, who sacrificed their lives for the safeguard of the Dharma and the country, are the heroes and heroines and the sources of inspiration to us, for all times to come. By their lives these heroes and heroines have enriched the Hindu culture and history. Indeed their lives reflect the ideals of Hindu Dharma evolving through the ages.
Further, the book presents a brief introduction to several miscellaneous topics including the great achievements of the country, the concepts of time measurement in the field of cosmology and astronomy including the Shakha calendar. Various yogic postures, breathing techniques and meditation in the practice of Yoga as also the Ayurvedic system of medicine have been briefly discussed, and the importance of Swastika symbol has been pointed out. Also it highlights the divine love of Radha and Krishna.
The book is a veritable mini-encyclopedia on the subject and a commendable effort has gone into this task. The editors have done a great job in presenting in a short compass useful and inspiring material drawn and compiled from various sources: authors, religious scriptures as also from the materials available online. Royal size edition of 321 pages, printed on art paper and elegantly got up, with more than 125 multi-colour art plates, the book is indeed a treat to the eyes and is interspersed with significant quotations and shlokas with transliteration and meaning, and the bibliography appended to the book includes 187 URLs of useful web sites for further reference and reading. It is hoped that the book will have a wide circulation among serious readers who love India and its culture.
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As the title itself indicates, this book comprising seven chapters presents a birdâs-eye-view of the evolution of Sanatana Dharma, popularly known as Hinduism, the chapters being: 1) Basic Elements of Sanatana Dharma: Evolution in Time; 2) The Hindu Pantheon--Introduction; 3) Lord Vishnuâs Incarnation; 4) Hindu Temple--Introduction; 5) Hindu Theerthasthana -- Places of Pilgrimage; 6) Luminaries of Sanatana Dharma--Introduction: The Men Architects of Sanatana Dharma, The Women Architects of Sanatana Dharma, The Youth Architects of Sanatana Dharma; and 7) Miscellaneous.
A prestigious publication of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, carrying a scholarly foreword by Swami Avdheshananda Giri, Junapeethadhiswar, it brings before our eyes the glorious past of our country, Bharath, and highlights the underlying spiritual unity that integrated Bharath as a nation throughout history. The artistic and attractive presentation of the book is well matched by the wonderful set of pictures included in the book, which adds colour and a visual elegance to the lucid presentation of the subject matter.
As an introduction to the vast and deep ocean that is Hindu Dharma, âThe Evolution of Sananatana Daharma -- A Birdâs-eye-viewâ, is an illuminating brief presentation of the timeless ocean of knowledge, strength, wisdom and spiritual freedom useful for one and all. In short, it offers Hindu Dharma in a very simple and down-to-earth manner, as the foreword rightly points out.
The publication seeks to provide some basic information both to the parents and the younger generation of Hindus about the important facets of Sanatana Dharma. Drawing a vivid picture of Hindu Dharma, with its salient features including the nirguna and saguna aspects of Ishwara (God), the book presents the subject matter to the young and inquisitive minds not yet familiar with its common principles and practices in India and abroad. While presenting the basic features of Hindu Dharma including the sixteen samskaras observed by the Hindus, it also refers to the close connections of Hindu Dharma with the Jain, Buddha and Sikh Dharmas.
The book depicts the most celebrated temples of India -- the abodes of selected saguna aspects of gods and goddesses, 11 ancient ones and three newly built. While briefly presenting the main Hindu temples (representing various aspects of gods and goddesses) in India and abroad, temples of the derivative religions are also highlighted. Moreover, it gives a brief description of the twelve selected forms of gods and goddesses (representing the specific saguna aspect of the Ultimate Reality) of the celebrated and familiar Hindu pantheon commonly worshipped by the Hindus. The book presents a brief introduction to the Divine Incarnations of Lord Vishnu with special reference to the four prominent incarnations (Rama, Krishna, Vedavyasa, Buddha) who have left permanent imprints on Hinduism/Hindu Society through millennia and continue to do so even today by their teachings and exemplary lives.
It refers to the most sacred of Hindu pilgrim centers in India. These important centres of pilgrimage located throughout the country, upholding the underlying unity of the holy land of Bharath, also symbolize the Hindu unity. The 23 pilgrim centers (thirthasthanams) include also those of the religions derived from Hindu Dharma (Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism).
Additionally, the book presents the basic teachings of these derivative religions of Hinduism. It describes the lives and legacy of a great many men, women and youth in the Hindu History, spanning the four yugas -- satya yuga, treta yuga, dwapara yuga and the present kali yuga, They dedicated their lives for upholding the basic, humanitarian principles of the Hindu Dharma and traditional culture, and also for achieving the noble goals they set for themselves. Many of them, who sacrificed their lives for the safeguard of the Dharma and the country, are the heroes and heroines and the sources of inspiration to us, for all times to come. By their lives these heroes and heroines have enriched the Hindu culture and history. Indeed their lives reflect the ideals of Hindu Dharma evolving through the ages.
Further, the book presents a brief introduction to several miscellaneous topics including the great achievements of the country, the concepts of time measurement in the field of cosmology and astronomy including the Shakha calendar. Various yogic postures, breathing techniques and meditation in the practice of Yoga as also the Ayurvedic system of medicine have been briefly discussed, and the importance of Swastika symbol has been pointed out. Also it highlights the divine love of Radha and Krishna.
The book is a veritable mini-encyclopedia on the subject and a commendable effort has gone into this task. The editors have done a great job in presenting in a short compass useful and inspiring material drawn and compiled from various sources: authors, religious scriptures as also from the materials available online. Royal size edition of 321 pages, printed on art paper and elegantly got up, with more than 125 multi-colour art plates, the book is indeed a treat to the eyes and is interspersed with significant quotations and shlokas with transliteration and meaning, and the bibliography appended to the book includes 187 URLs of useful web sites for further reference and reading. It is hoped that the book will have a wide circulation among serious readers who love India and its culture.
* * *
http://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Sanatana-D...w/dp/0979350107
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