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Life and Teachings of Adi Sankaracarya

350

This book is intended for scholars, students and general readers. Accordingly, the early researches on the date and works of Sankara have been brought out in detail. Not only Sankara's commentaries on the Upanisads, Bhagavad Gita and the Brahma Sutra but also the books attributed to him, especially the minor works (prakarana granthas) and hymns (stotras), have been narrated purposefully for the sake of students and general readers.

Digestion and Metabolism in Ayurveda

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This book provides in-depth knowledge of digestive diseases and its treatment through ayurvedic and herbal medicines. The important aspect of

The Philosophy of the Bhagavadgita

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This scholarly work presents a comprehensive and authentic exposition of the philosophy of the Bhagavadgita enshrined in the original text by according due consideration to the commentaries of Samkara, Ramanuja and Madhva. In the first part of the book, Dr. Chari makes an indepth study of the selected verses from each adhyaya and discusses their philosophical implications with particular reference to the Vedanta doctrines and connected issues advanced by the commentators while interpreting the crucial verses.

The Shiva-Sutra Vimarsini of Ksemaraja

500

The Shiva Sutras is a manual of Yoga. It is divided into three Unmesas, each treating of one particular means, Upaya, for reaching independence Svacchanda. The first is the Shambhavopaya, the specific Shaiva discipline and corresponds to the Jnanamarga of the Vedantins, and what is called in the Bhagvad Gita, The Jnanayoga of the Sankhyas,also the avyaktagatih. The second, the Shaktopaya is the same as Shakta discipline and consists in the use of mantras and attainment of knowledge by their means. The third called the Anavopaya is the Astanga Yoga of Patanjali. The three Upayas are treated in the order of their worth; the Shambhava being the first and most excellent, and the Anava being the least worthy and not recognized by Vasugupta in his Spandakarika.

Shree Sukta

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Sri is the name of Adyasakti. Sri Sukta is the prayer to Adyasakti of Isvara. People belonging to all sects

Tantra Mantra Yantra

600

The Tantras can be both a fascinating and a frustrating study. There is a deliberate vagueness about them, and even

The Spanda-Karikas with the Spanda-Nirnaya

400

The Spanda system owes its origin to Shivasutras and concerns itself with their elucidation and popularisation. The name of the commentary written by Ksemaraja is Spandanirnaya. It was undertaken at the request of his own pupil Sura. The present book contains translations of the Sutras of the Spandakarikas and Spandanirnaya.

Wisdom of The Ancient Seers

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The Rig Veda is perhaps the oldest book in the world, dating back the dawn of history. It is the

Gilles Deleuze’s Difference and Repetition

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This is the first  critical introduction to Difference and Repetition, Gilles Deleuze's most important work of philosophy and one of the most significant texts of contemporary philosophy. In offering a critical analysis of Deleuze's methods, principles and arguments, the book enables readers to engage with the revolutionary core of Deleuze's philosophy and take up favourable or critical positions with respect to its most innovative and controversial ideas. The book will also help to extend Deleuze's work to philosophers working in the analytic tradition.

In the Company of Gods

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This volume contains twenty essays divided into four sections: folk religion, bhakti, history and law, and an epilogue that reflects on Sontheimer's thoughts on Hindu law, the constituents of Hinduism, his interest in folk bronzes, documentary film-making, and a poem by Dilip Chitre on Sontheimer.