Munshiram Manoharlal
Karma and the Rebirth of Consciousness
Rgveda for the Layman
This book provides a complete view of the world's most ancient scripture, the Rgveda. Here each Vedic word, which at first sight appears crypti c and mysterious has been explained in lucid terms after analyzing it down to its root and sound, so that the real intention of the rsi who compiled the hymn is made clear.
The Philosophy of the Bhagavadgita
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 Ragas of Northern Indian Music
The first part of the book traces the history of Indian music and the continuity of its theory and practice for more than two thousand years. It is based on many years' research into the vast ancient Sanskrit literature of music. These valuable technical treatises, which lie in the form of scarcely catalogued manuscripts throughout the public and private libraries of India, had hitherto remained unemplored. Part Two transcribes and studies in detail fifty typical Raga-s. Each is preceded by a Sanskrit poem in translation which depicts the atmosphere; then follows an analysis of the scale, covering its intervals and expression, a study of the theme with its characteristic motives and finally a typical development.
The Sankhya Aphorisms of Kapila
The present translation of Aphorisms of Kapila by J.R. Ballantyne is so rendered as to make it possible for an average reader to understand the complex thought structure of Sankhya philosophy in a language that is easy and graspable. It will be of great help to those who are desirous of knowing not only the historical background of Indian thought, but also want to know as to how existential questions of life and death have been tackled.
The Theory and Practice of Mantra
The contents of this book focus on the evolution and practice of mantra. This work consists of five chapters. The second and third chapters discuss the historical speculation of mantra and the purpose of mantric practice and its practical aspect in Brahmanic and Buddhist traditions respectively. The fourth chapter draws out the basic theory of mantric practice, and clarifies the role of mantra and Esoteric Buddhism.
काश्मीर शिवाद्वयवाद की मूल अवधारणाएं
आगमिक संस्कृति के सारभूत काश्मीर शिवाद्वयवादी जीवन-दर्शन के प्रति विद्यानों की अनुदिन बढ़ती हुई प्रवृत्ति के बावजूद इस सम्प्रदाय की दार्शनिक, पद्यात्मक/अवधानात्मक और अनुष्ठानात्मक संरचना पर अब तक जो काम हुआ है वह बहुमूल्य होने पर भी अत्यल्प है. इस सन्दर्भा में गंभीर गवेषणा को आगे बढ़ाने के क्रम में यह ग्रन्थ एक प्रारंभिक प्रयास है जिसमें कश्मीर शिवाद्वयवाद के मौलिक चिंतनक्रम में अनुस्यूत आधारभूत विशिष्टा प्रत्ययों को रूपायित कर उनके उन्मीलन से इस सम्प्रदाय में एक अंतर्दृष्टि विक्सित करने की चेष्टा की गयी है.