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Music of the Nations
The Music of the Nations is a comparative study of music and musical systems of the civilized nations of the world. Besides, music of India was not limited within the corners of India, but it crossed the borders of India, and contributed her art and culture to other countries. The Buddhist age was a golden one, and in this age, India had a contact with Mesopotemia.
Sri Ramakrishna and His Gospel Volume 1
The present work is based on the weekly discourses given by Swami Bhuteshananda on the Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita. During his illuminating discussions, the Swami consistently went to the heart of the Master's words and uncovered the deeper meaning behind his simple utterances. With the Swami's guidance given in this volume we are able to comprehend more easily Sri Ramakrishna's sayings in the light of the ancient scriptures as well as modern thought.
संस्कृत-व्याकरण एवं लघुसिद्धान्तकौमुदी
Tibetan Yoga and Secret Doctrines
This book is a successful attempt to place on record carefully made translations of texts which are still a subject of curiosity to Western readers. It also contains a body of orally transmitted traditions and teachings relating to texts collected from the Late Lama Kazi-Dawa-Samdup. W.Y.Evans-Wentz has described in a very lucid manner the philosophy and yoga systems of the great Tibetan yogis including Tilopa, Naropa, and Milarepa.
The Ramayan of Tulsidas
The Ramayan, one of the most celebrated epics of the world, recounts the story of Rama, son of the King of Ayodhya, and their to the throne, who is banished from his home through the intrigues of his stepmother. Prince Rama, with his brother and his devoted wife Sita, spends fourteen years in exile. One day Sita disappears, abducted by a wicked demon named Ravana. Rama is despondent. After fruitless searching to find her whereabouts, he turns to a tribe of monkeys for help.
Mahanirvana Tantram
Harikatha Samartha Ramdas’ Contribution to the Art of Spiritual Story-Telling
Prakriti
This book is based on Ayurveda, the ancient healing science of India, by a Westerner first ever to obtain a degree in Ayurveda. It is meant to reintroduce modern man to 'walking with naked feet' through life to come back into contact with Nature. Although centuries old the concept of individual constitution is a new way for all of us to understand our 'relationship' with nature. Ayurveda is above all meant for all people who by harmonizing themselves seek to act as harmonizing forces in the universe.
वराहमिहिरकृत पञ्चसिद्धान्तिका
Thug or a Million Murders
Thug or a Million Murders is the history of the ancient practice of murdering pilgrims and the their goods which was especially prevalent in north India. Though the practice of robbing pilgrims was common the world over and the Christian and Muslim pilgrims both faced this problem it appears to have been more organised and even to some extent ritualistic in the central Indian plains.
The Life of Hiuen-Tsiang
Centuries before biography became a business, before the peccadilloes of Royal mistresses and forgotten courtesans obtained a ''market value,'' the writing of the Master's life by some cherished disciple was both an act of love and piety in the far East. The very footprints of the famous dead became Luminous, and their shadows shone in dark caves that once withheld them from the world.