Indica Books
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.
A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy
This work under the title A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy Philosophy was published in 1960 by Rider & Company of the Hutchinson Publishing Group Ltd., London. Its American edition under the title Indian Philosophy: A Critical Survey was brought out in 1962 in 'University Paperbacks' by Barnes and Noble, Inc., New York. The Publishers of this work in India are Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi. It is a pleasure to know that the work has been very well received and has run into several editions and imprints.
Advaita A Conceptual Analysis
Sitar and Its Music
Sitar and Its Music is a revised and enlarged edition of a much sought after reference book on instrumental music, appeared as Sitar and its Techniques, in 1981. It is a serious attempt to convey the basic principles and allied information on sitar and its music, keeping in mind its absolute usefulness for the students who want to learn sitar and our great tradition.The book vividly deals with gharana, especially its contribution to the existing and traditional Indian classical music.
विज्ञान भैरव (Sanskrit-Hindi)
विज्ञान भैरव तंत्रसाधना का अद्वितीय ग्रन्थ है जिसकी व्याख्या आचार्य द्विवेदी जी ने की इस पुस्तक में योग तंत्र एवं साधना का अद्वितीय संगम है तथा उसके सही अर्थ की व्याख्या है. 'इस ग्रन्थ में आचार्य श्री कहते है- "विज्ञानभैरव प्रश्न-प्रतिवचनात्मक शैली में लिखा गया एक अगम ग्रन्थ है. प्रश्न देवी अथवा भैरवी करती है और उसके उत्तर भगवन भैरव देते हैं.
The Brahma Kumaris As a ‘Reflexive Tradition’
The aim of this book is to examine the status of tradition in the contemporary world, through a critical engagement with the recent social theory of Anthony Giddens on the emergence of a 'post-traditional society' using as a case-study, the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation, a millenarian south Asian New Religious Movement, aims to examine the ways in which forms of tradition not only persist but also flourish in the contemporary world, and the manner in which they are drawn on and (re)created by individuals in their ongoing construction of self-identity.
Music In The Sky
Music in the Sky offers a series of the Karmapa's profound teachings, an extensive selection of his poetry, and a detailed account of his life and flight from his homeland. The amazing teaching and writing skills evident in this work--particularly in light of the fact that the Karmapa is still only 17 years old--will captivate readers. Music in the Sky presents a definitive portrait of the Seventeenth Karmapa, strengthened and illuminated by an authoritative depiction of his place in one of the world's most revered lines of spiritual teachers.
Together We Are One
What is your true name? Where is your true home? Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh demonstrates how connecting with our ancestors and our unique cultural backgrounds can lead us to a deeper sense of community. The book inlcudes insights on how to heal our individual and collective suffering, personal stories from people of many backgrounds and teachings on mindfulness practice. This is a deeply inspirational and practical guide.
