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USP OF 'UNBURDEN YOURSELF': Comprehensive coverage of all the aspects of practical Vedanta, as enunciated by Sri Sankara in Bhaja Govindam, reviewed in the contemporary context and embellished by fables and parables to buttress the points made.
He who worships knowledge enters into greater darkness, says Isavasya Upanishad. What does this seemingly irrational statement mean?
Why Bhaja Govindam is not a text to be read and assimilated by t
USP OF 'UNBURDEN YOURSELF': Comprehensive coverage of all the aspects of practical Vedanta, as enunciated by Sri Sankara in Bhaja Govindam, reviewed in the contemporary context and embellished by fables and parables to buttress the points made.
He who worships knowledge enters into greater darkness, says Isavasya Upanishad. What does this seemingly irrational statement mean?
Why Bhaja Govindam is not a text to be read and assimilated by the Hindus only? What is its universal appeal and contemporary relevance
What lessons can we draw from the story of Lotus?
How does the world revolve around quid pro quo?
In answer to the question "Who am I?" why do I search for "What do I do?" What are the two aspects of human beings? And, what's the danger of leaning too much on the functional aspect of self?
The human body is analogous to a chariot (vide Kattopanishad) and a kshetra (in the Gita). How does the simile of a 'guest house' fit into a living body?
What are the ascending ladder of deliverance and the descending ladder of destruction in life?
How does the expression 'this too shall pass' form a great equalizer to maintain a balanced life?
What is the mantra for Self-realization (sakshatkara)?
Who is a jivan-mukta? Can moksha (deliverance) be achieved while being alive?
What is the prescription to live the life of a lion and not of a dog?
Look inside 'Unburden Yourself' to get answers to all the above questions, which will decode the enigmatic human life.
We're all born to be unique. First responsibility the universe places on our shoulders is to find out our authentic selves, the specific purpose of our lives, and also to make the best use of the stuff given to us by the creator. Realization of these challenges is the ultimate success of life - nothing else. The first part of this volume covers different aspects like understanding oneself, how to remain anchored in one's self, the concept of the circle of comp
We're all born to be unique. First responsibility the universe places on our shoulders is to find out our authentic selves, the specific purpose of our lives, and also to make the best use of the stuff given to us by the creator. Realization of these challenges is the ultimate success of life - nothing else. The first part of this volume covers different aspects like understanding oneself, how to remain anchored in one's self, the concept of the circle of competence, the need to discover 'swadharma', how to overcome fear, why haste is a waste and the importance of biological and psychological ages.
The second part discusses three natural laws of success, namely, the law of least effort, the law of wasted effort, and interdependence. We should accept our nature and not revolt against it to achieve more with little resistance and the least effort. Nothing is a waste in the universe. Everything has its purpose. When you try and fail, the effort expended for it isn't going to waste but helps in essaying future successes. Life is a progressive journey from dependence to interdependence through independence.
The third part highlights the importance of critical thinking in pre-empting the 'framing effect' and as a means to harness the power of 'why?' to open up the vistas of opportunities for growth and development.
Every chapter is replete with befitting stories and parables.
This book, the second in a Series, is an attempt to juxtapose the nuggets of eternal wisdom contained in the Gita, a spiritual treatise written for the whole of humanity, with the perspectives of modern behavioral science.
The author has introduced certain new concepts like ‘heady and hearty, man becomes humane’, and a ‘torso attitude’ that supersedes the head and heart, whereby the vertical posture of a person gets invert
This book, the second in a Series, is an attempt to juxtapose the nuggets of eternal wisdom contained in the Gita, a spiritual treatise written for the whole of humanity, with the perspectives of modern behavioral science.
The author has introduced certain new concepts like ‘heady and hearty, man becomes humane’, and a ‘torso attitude’ that supersedes the head and heart, whereby the vertical posture of a person gets inverted to make the tummy and sex get to the top, and topple his priorities in life.
As you perceive, so shall you receive. If you think, 'I am a failure', a failure you shall be; if you say, 'I am wretched', wretched you shall remain; if you say, 'come what may, I'll win one day', your day will come sooner. .
The art of man-making involves, among other things, purifying and sublimating our ego consciousness in self-expansion. . The book discusses the characteristics of a man of stable wisdom, the glory of detachment and self-control, what a wise man should and shouldn’t do, the glory of the three-fold self-mastery, what happens when the ego gets expanded beyond the self, etc.
When the torso attitude takes precedence over cognitive intelligence and emotional intelligence, the man de facto assumes an inverted posture, whereby his head and heart move to the bottom, and the (needs of) gut and sex rise to the top. And once that happens, as the Gita wisdom says, “buddhinaasat pranasyati” (with discriminative intelligence lost, man you perish).
. Vivekananda said: "the human race will never again see such a brain as his who wrote the Gita" (the Complete Works, 7. 22).. The Gita is meant to awaken us from the slumber and lethargy, and goad us on to the highest self-realization and self-expression. Its rationality and universality have been ever-growing in a world beset with chaos, confusion, restlessness, and anxiety. The outer world is a reflection of the world inside us; the human mind is a ba
. Vivekananda said: "the human race will never again see such a brain as his who wrote the Gita" (the Complete Works, 7. 22).. The Gita is meant to awaken us from the slumber and lethargy, and goad us on to the highest self-realization and self-expression. Its rationality and universality have been ever-growing in a world beset with chaos, confusion, restlessness, and anxiety. The outer world is a reflection of the world inside us; the human mind is a battlefield of conflicting interests.
People across the globe long to have peace and happiness in life. The definition of happiness and its yardsticks may vary from person to person. But the ultimate aim of everybody will be to live a life of meaning, contentment, and fulfillment. The uniqueness of the Gita is that it offers a solution to every problem that you and I encounter in life. It teaches us how to take on life's challenges and the way to be practical in successfully handling the various crises and emergencies that may inescapably crop up from time to time. Arjuna in the Gita represents humankind with all its positives and negatives, and Krishna symbolizes the collective wisdom of India’s spiritual heritage.
‘The Art of Man-Making’ is not yet another book that paraphrases the verses of the Gita, the kind of which we have aplenty. This book, the first in a Series, is an attempt to focus on and glean the nuggets of eternal wisdom contained in the Gita that would help realize the ultimate goal of human life. ..
Is there any piece of world literature that transcends time and space, encompasses every aspect of human living, nature, and the universe, holds eternal values, survived for over 5000 years, and remains a promising 'work-in-progress'? The only answer is the Mahabharata. The very book of Life, it is some fifteen times the combined length of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, and seven times The Iliad and The Odyssey put together. In
Is there any piece of world literature that transcends time and space, encompasses every aspect of human living, nature, and the universe, holds eternal values, survived for over 5000 years, and remains a promising 'work-in-progress'? The only answer is the Mahabharata. The very book of Life, it is some fifteen times the combined length of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, and seven times The Iliad and The Odyssey put together. In India, it is called the Fifth Veda. "He who knows it not," said C. Rajagoplachari, "knows not the heights and the depths of the soul". This title, the final Volume in a 5-book series, is a critical analysis of the events of Mahabharata from the angle of modern behavioral science, and is replete with life management lessons. All the past four Volumes hit # 1 New Release in the U.S.A.
What was the epoch-making, wisest decision taken in the whole of Mahabharata, and who got credited with it?
When was Draupadi’s chastity brought under a cloud of doubt, and why?
Post-war, what was the shocking revelation that threw the Pandavas into deep agony on the battlefield?
Why did Krishna not interfere with and nullify the effect of the curses made by Gandhari and the Rishis on him and his clan, despite his wielding enormous power to do so?
Why did the omnipotent Krishna flee the city of Mathura when attacked by Jarasandha’s army?
What is the common thread passing through the stories of Agastya and Bhageeratha? And of Jarasandha and Sisupala?
Is there any piece of world literature that transcends time and space, encompasses every aspect of human living, nature, and the universe, holds eternal values, survived for over 5000 years, and remains new and a promising 'work-in-progress', a cornucopia of myths, passion, love, hatred, revenge, and all the conceivable emotions, explores all aspects of spirituality and temporality, creates a code of living, a philosophy of social and ethical living, and
Is there any piece of world literature that transcends time and space, encompasses every aspect of human living, nature, and the universe, holds eternal values, survived for over 5000 years, and remains new and a promising 'work-in-progress', a cornucopia of myths, passion, love, hatred, revenge, and all the conceivable emotions, explores all aspects of spirituality and temporality, creates a code of living, a philosophy of social and ethical living, and explains the law of cause and effect of everything, and can be passed on from generation to generation as an inexhaustible treasure trove of eternal wisdom?
The only answer is the Mahabharata.
It is called the Fifth Veda. "He who knows it not," said C. Rajagoplachari, "knows not the heights and the depths of the soul"; he misses the real reasons behind the intriguing trajectory of human living.
The beauty of this greatest of the epics has attracted centuries of readers and scholars, and it has been re-told umpteen times. What makes the present version, which is the 4th and the penultimate Volume in a Series, distinct is its critical analysis of the characters and events of Mahabharata from the angle of modern behavioral science, and the valuable lessons it churned out from an in-depth study of it.
This analytical study brings out valuable lessons on life management in areas like personal growth, interpersonal relationship, leadership, communication, assertive behaviour, team working and much more.
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Is there any piece of world literature that transcends time and space, encompasses every aspect of human living, nature, and the universe, holds eternal values, survived for over 5000 years, and remains new and a promising 'work-in-progress', is a cornucopia of myths, passion, love, hatred, revenge, and all the conceivable emotions, explores all aspects of spirituality and temporality, creates a code of living, a philosophy of social and ethical liv
Is there any piece of world literature that transcends time and space, encompasses every aspect of human living, nature, and the universe, holds eternal values, survived for over 5000 years, and remains new and a promising 'work-in-progress', is a cornucopia of myths, passion, love, hatred, revenge, and all the conceivable emotions, explores all aspects of spirituality and temporality, creates a code of living, a philosophy of social and ethical living, and explains the law of cause and effect of everything, and can be passed on from generation to generation as an inexhaustible treasure trove of eternal wisdom?
The only answer is the Mahabharata.
The very book of Life, the Mahabharata is some fifteen times the combined length of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, and seven times The Iliad and The Odyssey put together. At the same time, it is also "100 times more interesting" than them all, as observed by Wendy Doniger. In India, it is called the Fifth Veda. "He who knows it not," said C. Rajagoplachari, "knows not the heights and the depths of the soul"; he misses the real reasons behind the intriguing trajectory of human living.
What makes the present version, which is the third of five volumes, distinct is its critical analysis of the characters and events of Mahabharata from the angle of modern behavioral science, and the valuable lessons it churned out from an in-depth study of it.
Is there any piece of world literature that transcends time and space, encompasses every aspect of human living, nature, and the universe, holds eternal values, survived for over 5000 years, and remains new and a promising 'work-in-progress', a cornucopia of myths, passion, love, hatred, revenge, and all the conceivable emotions,explores all aspects of spirituality and temporality, creates a code of living, a philosophy of social and ethical living,
Is there any piece of world literature that transcends time and space, encompasses every aspect of human living, nature, and the universe, holds eternal values, survived for over 5000 years, and remains new and a promising 'work-in-progress', a cornucopia of myths, passion, love, hatred, revenge, and all the conceivable emotions,explores all aspects of spirituality and temporality, creates a code of living, a philosophy of social and ethical living, and explains the law of cause and effect of everything,and can be passed on from generation to generation as an inexhaustible treasure trove of eternal wisdom?
The only answer is the Mahabharata. The very book of Life, the Mahabharata is some fifteen times the combined length of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, and seven times The Iliad and The Odyssey put together. At the same time, it is also "100 times more interesting" than them all, as observed by Wendy Doniger.
In India, it is called the Fifth Veda. What makes the present version, which is the first of five volumes, distinct is its critical analysis of the characters and events of Mahabharata from the angle of modern behavioral science, and the valuable lessons churned out from an in-depth study of it.
Among other things, the book throws light on certain less-known aspects of the well-known characters like Bhishma, Drona, Duryodhana, etc. and answers many questions on dharma, karma, ethics, parenting, communication, leadership, etc.
Is there any piece of world literature that transcends time and space, encompasses every aspect of human living, nature, and the universe, holds eternal values, survived for over 5000 years, and remains new and a promising 'work-in-progress, a cornucopia of myths, passion, love, hatred, revenge, and all the conceivable emotions, explores all aspects of spirituality and temporality, creates a code of living, a philosophy of social and ethical living, and e
Is there any piece of world literature that transcends time and space, encompasses every aspect of human living, nature, and the universe, holds eternal values, survived for over 5000 years, and remains new and a promising 'work-in-progress, a cornucopia of myths, passion, love, hatred, revenge, and all the conceivable emotions, explores all aspects of spirituality and temporality, creates a code of living, a philosophy of social and ethical living, and explains the law of cause and effect of everything, and can be passed on from generation to generation as an inexhaustible treasure trove of eternal wisdom?
The only answer is the Mahabharata, called the Fifth Veda. "He who knows it not," said C. Rajagoplachari, "knows not the heights and the depths of the soul"; he misses the real reasons behind the intriguing trajectory of human living.
The present version, which is the first of several volumes, is hallmarked by its critical analysis of the characters and events of Mahabharata from the angle of modern behavioral science, and the valuable lessons it churned out from an in-depth study of it.
This book, inter alia, throws light on certain less-known aspects of the well-known characters like Bhishma, Drona, Duryodhana, etc. and answers questions like::what's the meaning of Gandhari's two-year pregnancy and 101 babies at one birth, how did Bhishma err in following dharma, and why his tyaga (sacrifice) was not superior & how Kunti set a role model for mothers..
Do you know that the energy emanating from the positive or negative words would actually change the physical structure of an object to which the words are addressed? That the words you speak to a medium like water or a bowl of rice will be ‘digested’ by the targeted inanimate object with forceful and visible impact? So also, your body will ‘digest’ the words spoken to you; the words you speak to yourself and others will transform your b
Do you know that the energy emanating from the positive or negative words would actually change the physical structure of an object to which the words are addressed? That the words you speak to a medium like water or a bowl of rice will be ‘digested’ by the targeted inanimate object with forceful and visible impact? So also, your body will ‘digest’ the words spoken to you; the words you speak to yourself and others will transform your biology. In the final analysis, you are your words, received and given, and the words shape your world. The words are inarguably the most powerful force and the unique gift of the creator to humans.
Do you know the root cause of the cultural decadence and deterioration of values in the modern world? Read the stories from the Indian epics, as retold in this book, for an answer.
What is the ‘spiritual bank account’ nature maintains in the name of each jivatma? How is it deterministic in human rebirths?
What are the two vital life questions, the answers to which could help one leave a legacy, boost the soul’s ‘bank balance’, and facilitate the soul’s trans-life journey?
How the ‘Law of Giving’ and the Law of Reciprocity are interrelated, and how the power to give is limitless for everyone?
Read this book, the second title in the series ‘Holistic Personal Development, for answers to the above questions and much more.
Self-help is a paradoxical term. Do self-help books really work? Negating responses abound. Still, the genre has grown steadily. If these books do help, why the topic gets hotly debated? How do their authors mesmerize people to believe that these books are veritable treasure troves? If they are indeed helpful, to what extent are they facilitative in self-development? If they don’t, what are the reasons thereof? The author, a behavioral science
Self-help is a paradoxical term. Do self-help books really work? Negating responses abound. Still, the genre has grown steadily. If these books do help, why the topic gets hotly debated? How do their authors mesmerize people to believe that these books are veritable treasure troves? If they are indeed helpful, to what extent are they facilitative in self-development? If they don’t, what are the reasons thereof? The author, a behavioral science trainer, made an in-depth study of this argumentative conundrum. Among other things, his findings threw out certain critical factors that generally get glossed over by the writers, users, and critics of self-help books (SHBs) alike.
What can you do if you don’t have the required talents for self-help? Can you create them? Can SHBs overcome or change the dysfunctional samskara or vasana of a person? Can you erase your karmic imprints by using any tips the books offer? Why the spiritual premise that each person is a 'crowd-in-one'; what challenges does it pose? Is there a difference between talent and vasana? Can vasana be overcome, and if so, how?
· Can you create or change your destiny, and if so, how? How about fate?
· Is there any way by which one can escape from the ancestral karmic baggage?
· For all the answers and more, read this book.
Boundless Power of Mindful Living
We often mistake our ego for the real ‘self’ and go on pampering it. Do you know that an inflated ego will render the mind powerless and leave the ‘self’ overshadowed? When you start to live mindfully, your intellect will guide and enable the mind to be in touch with the life energy inside. And an enlightened mind will nurture the ‘self’ and unlock the limitless inner pote
Boundless Power of Mindful Living
We often mistake our ego for the real ‘self’ and go on pampering it. Do you know that an inflated ego will render the mind powerless and leave the ‘self’ overshadowed? When you start to live mindfully, your intellect will guide and enable the mind to be in touch with the life energy inside. And an enlightened mind will nurture the ‘self’ and unlock the limitless inner potential. This book, patterned in the style of a trainer-trainee- interactions in a classroom setting, answers questions like the following:
When does the soul enter the human body? What’s the proof that the soul exists? Why it’s not possible to create new talent in a person? When and how the talents are formed? Why the seventh month of pregnancy is very crucial in the life of the new one in vivo? What prevents us from remembering our past lives?
How does belief create biology and reverse the aging process? How and why it’s said that formal education kills natural intelligence? The eye that sees everything needs a mirror to see itself; is there a tool for the mind to see itself?
This book helps you discover and empower the whole person within by following an inside-out paradigm, besides unraveling many a hidden spiritual truth of life.
'The Art And Science Of Prayer' is a book that will change the way you live and pray.
Have you ever wondered why only some people get their prayers answered? And find a cure for the diseases through prayers? What’s the divine yardstick behind it?
Has prayer got a healing power and if so, how does it work?
What is the difference between religion and spirituality, and how far these are necessary to reach God?
Can science a
'The Art And Science Of Prayer' is a book that will change the way you live and pray.
Have you ever wondered why only some people get their prayers answered? And find a cure for the diseases through prayers? What’s the divine yardstick behind it?
Has prayer got a healing power and if so, how does it work?
What is the difference between religion and spirituality, and how far these are necessary to reach God?
Can science and spirituality go together?
What happens if scientists do not have a spiritual outlook?
What ails the present worship system?
Who are demigods, what their powers are, and what’s wrong in worshipping them?
Why thanksgiving is supremely important in prayers?
Formal prayers antagonizing our thoughts, words, and deeds will not fetch the desired results, as a universal law of action and reaction governs the whole of life. Whatever is impressed on the subconscious mind will get expressed on the screen of life. The more you think of what you don’t want, the more of it you’ll create, as what you resist will persist.
Religion shows the way to spirituality. It serves as a guidepost. Spirituality is the Highway to God and religions are its service roads, where one should not get stuck. Science and spirituality are not antagonistic. Science is about things that can be measured, whereas spirituality deals with things not measurable. The former gives tools and technologies and the latter, love, compassion, values, vision, ethics, etc. Both are needed.
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