Living Banaras

Living Banaras
Author: Bradley R. Hertel
Publisher: SUNY Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 1993-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780791413319

By focusing on contemporary popular religious traditions, the book represents a substantial contribution to the study of modern religious practices in Banaras, holy city of India. This book offers in-depth, ethnographic views of many contemporary popular religious practices that have, for the most part, received little attention by scholars. Topics covered include the Ramlila celebrations, devotion to Hanuman, and goddess worship, and the way that Banarsi Boli, the local dialect of Banaras, supports its users in their identification with the sacred city.

My Hanuman Chalisa

My Hanuman Chalisa
Author: Devdutt Pattanaik
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2017
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9788129147950

Reflecting on one of Hinduism's most popular prayer for positive energy Acclaimed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik demystifies the Hanuman Chalisa for the contemporary reader. His unique approach makes the ancient hymn accessible, combined as it is with his trademark illustrations. Every time we experience negativity in the world and within ourselves, every time we encounter jealousy, rage and frustration, manifesting as violation and violence, we hear, or read, the Hanuman Chalisa. Composed over four hundred years ago by Tulsidas, its simple words in Awadhi, a dialect of Hindi and its simple metre, musically and very potently evoke the mythology, history and mystery of Hanuman, the much-loved Hindu deity, through whom Vedic wisdom reached the masses. As verse follows verse, our frightened, crumpled mind begins to expand with knowledge and insight and our faith in humanity, both within and without, is restored.

Jai Hanuman

Jai Hanuman
Author: TULSI BOOKS
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2013-10-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 8184954867

Hanuman has and always will have a unique position in the heart of story lovers and everyone else. When we speak of Hanuman, it unveils or more precisely floods the heart with happiness, excitement, and a feeling of taking part in a great adventure.Hanuman is not only meant for entertaining the story lovers, but he is a personification of every quality one is looking for being successful in life. He is a role model for being a great communicator, as he did when he went as messenger on behalf of Sugriva, and later giving message to mother Sita and warning Ravana. Hanuman is not only a great communicator, he is also an executor of orders from the superiors, not only the textual, but situational, that is the style of one who is 1st class, for example when he was sent by Rama to give a message to Sita, certainly Hanuman did that, but he also wanted to estimate the power of the army of Ravana, and wanted to give Ravana some glimpse of Rama’s power by burning the great golden city. In this compilation we can learn so many qualities of Hanuman in a very entertaining way. This book addresses the need of all classes of people; it is an absorbing entertainment for a child, a book to educate children for parents, a life-style management for the youth, a motivational guide for those in the competitive world, a meditation for those who worship Hanuman and a treasure for those who love him. In conclusion, this is a book which will guarantee wholesome satisfaction to every member of the family. Delve into the stories of Hanuman and learn from your favorite hero!

Living Your Unlived Life

Living Your Unlived Life
Author: Robert A. Johnson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2007
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781585425860

The esteemed Jungian psychologist counsels on how to cope with feelings of failure or regret in the latter half of life and how to open to a more meaningful existence, even if outer circumstances cannot be changed.

Omservation

Omservation
Author: Gregory Clarke
Publisher: Little Steps Publishing
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2015-09
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1925117448

Omservations is the collection of observations, tales and practices of Hanuman Das, a spiritual teacher, yogi, husband, writer and general aficionado of life. Thoughtfully written with personal touch and loving dedication, these chapters come together with an embrace of Eastern philosphy, global theology and the experience of modern life.

Hanuman

Hanuman
Author: Devdutt Pattanaik
Publisher: Vakils, Feffer & Simons Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2001
Genre: Gods, Hindu, in art
ISBN:

The Chronicles Of Hanuman

The Chronicles Of Hanuman
Author: Shubha Vilas
Publisher: Om Books International
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2016
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9384225762

Lord Hanuman, the Monkey God and one of the most fascinating characters in the Ramayana, personifies the true superhero-philosopher. He is Lord Rama’s most trusted ally who embodies the virtues of a sincere devotee, the fearless fighter who sets the city of Lanka ablaze with his burning tail, the humble messenger who informs Mother Sita of Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana, the noble fellow warrior who uproots Dronagiri, a mountain of herbs, to save Lakshmana’s life. Above all, he is a perfect blend of intelligence and humility. The Chronicles of Hanuman, an engaging and inspiring bildungsroman of the Monkey God, is also replete with interesting folk tales, local lore about Hanuman temples across India and Hanuman prayers, making this book a reader’s delight. ABOUT THE AUTHORShubha Vilas, a spiritual seeker and a motivational speaker, holds a degree in Engineering and Law with a specialisation in Patent Law. In essence, he is an author, a motivational speaker, lifestyle coach and a storyteller. He is the author of the bestselling series, Ramayana: The Game of Life, that dis ls thought-provoking life lessons through the gripping narrative of the story of the Ramayana. Travelling across the globe and meeting people from all walks of life, he teaches the importance of being governed by dharmic principles, sharing spiritual lifestyle ps and contemporary wisdom to deal with modern-day life situations.

Miracle of Love - Stories about Neem Karoli Baba

Miracle of Love - Stories about Neem Karoli Baba
Author: Ram Dass
Publisher: Neem Karoli Baba Ashram
Total Pages: 430
Release:
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN:

T he material in this volume is culled from over two thousand stories about Maharajji gathered during five years from more than one hundred devotees. To these devotees who shared their treasured memo ries, I wish to express my deep love and appreciation. Some of them felt that no book could or should be written about a being with qualities as vast, formless, and subtle as Maharajji’s, and yet they contributed their stories nevertheless. I honor them for this kindness and I hope that in my zeal to share experiences of Maharajji with others who were not fortu nate enough to have met him, I have not misused their trust. Some devotees tell me that stories told by other devotees are not fac tually accurate. I have no way of ascertaining the authenticity of any single story. All I can report is that those o f us who gathered the stories were impressed by the credibility of those of us who told the stories. Though the responsibility for this manuscript lies solely with me, I am delighted to acknowledge a lot o f loving help from my friends: