Narmada Parikrama

Narmada Parikrama
Author: Vivek Ji
Publisher: DK Printworld (P) Ltd
Total Pages: 602
Release: 2024-09-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 8124613001

The book recounts the journey of Vivek ji and numerous others during the years 2022-23 along the revered banks of the Narmada river. The book is not just a travelogue of the author’s journey along the banks of the river, but also a documentation of the numerous ancient teerthas that are scattered along the holy banks of Narmada, which have been mostly forgotten by everyone. The teerthas are the starting point of the Narmada Parikrama, playing a crucial role in shaping this tradition. Vivek ji’s Narmada parikrama was a journey undertaken with the purpose of immersing oneself in the spiritual landscapes of the sacred Narmada river. However, it was the parikrama that ultimately uncovered and drew attention to the Teerthas.

Narmada

Narmada
Author: Amr̥talāla Vegaḍa
Publisher:
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2008
Genre: Narmada River (India)
ISBN: 9780143100553

Meandering Through Mountains And Valleys, The Narmada Twists And Turns Her Way Through Forest Fringes, Sculpting Boulders, Carving Deep Gorges And Creating Scenes Of Unsurpassed Beauty And Loveliness. Rich In History And Mythology, She Is India S Fifth Longest And The Most Sacred River After The Ganga. Award-Winning Artist And Writer Amrit Lal Vegad Has Been Capturing The Narmada On Canvas And In Print For Over A Quarter Of A Century. Narmada: River Of Beauty Details Vegad S Journeys On Foot Over A Period Of Eleven Years, Along The Riverbank From The Source Of The Narmada To Bharuch Where It Empties Into The Arabian Sea. The Geography Of The Narmada Valley Has Changed Since The Last Time The Author Traversed It, In 1987. Several Hundred Villages Have Been Submerged As A Result Of The Sardar Sarovar Project, As Well As Cultivable Land, Flora And Fauna. Using Exquisite Prose And Vivid Imagery, Vegad Has Captured The Beauty Of The Valley In Its Pristine Form. Alternating Between The Exciting And The Serene, His Account Mirrors The Narmada S Course From Source To Mouth. He Narrates His Encounters With The Villagers Who Live On The Banks Of The River, Their Easy Faith And Generous Hospitality, Hardworking Days And Restful Nights; His Nerve-Wracking Journey Through Bhil Country Where The Tribals Are Known To Loot Pilgrims; His Nighttime Adventure With A Pair Of Cobras, And Unexpected Run-In With A Colony Of Ants. Narmada: River Of Beauty Is Not Just About The River, But The Life That Thrives On The River. This Evocative Translation, Peppered With Sketches And Collages By The Author, Captures The Familiar Textures Of The Original, Making It A One-Of-A-Kind Travelogue About One Of The Most Magnificent River Valleys In India.

In The Land of Narmada

In The Land of Narmada
Author: P. Damodaran Nettur
Publisher: Gj Group
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2020-08-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9789354161209

Why do we...

Why do we...
Author: Swamini Vimalananda
Publisher: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2004
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 8175970715

Indian culture is admired and respected all over the world for its depth. This book features in simple terms, the various aspects of this rich spiritual culture.

Black Lotus

Black Lotus
Author: Steven J Rosen
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2020-04-27
Genre:
ISBN:

Black Lotus: The Spiritual Journey of an Urban Mystic explores the life and mission of His Holiness Bhakti Tirtha Swami, an African-American seeker who became one of the most influential spiritual leaders of the twentieth century. His story begins in a Cleveland ghetto and culminates in the spiritual world. Along the way, readers meet John Favors, known by family and friends as "Johnny Boy." A particularly gifted youth, he overcame numerous obstacles, including a speech impediment and impoverished conditions, to reveal his exceptional character, wisdom, and spirituality.In his teenage years, he worked with Dr. Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and became a young but prominent participant in the Civil Rights movement. As months turned to years, he excelled in school and went on to Princeton University, uncommon for an African-American in the late-1960s. While there, he majored in psychology and learned the science of yoga.His abiding interest in black consciousness, the powers of the mind, and Eastern philosophy, however, was overshadowed by his spiritual inclinations, which led him to the Hare Krishna movement, known in India by its traditional name, Vaishnavism. This is the ancient science of the soul, long forgotten in the West and known in its purest form only to a select few even in the mystic East. Through his intense practice, "Johnny Boy" quickly transformed into "Bhakti Tirtha Swami," an adept who became renowned for his severe asceticism; his heartfelt praying; his material and spiritual welfare work around the world; his initiation of hundreds of students into the practice of bhakti (devotional yoga); and his coronation as a High Chief in the prestigious Warri kingdom of Nigeria.But his greatest accomplishments involved pragmatic application of high ideals - simple living and high thinking. To this end, he established farm communities, schools for children, published books, and founded the nonsectarian Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology (IFAST), which sponsors seminars and provides workshops for professionals and spiritual seekers of various persuasions. In the process, he demonstrated that effective spiritual life includes the best aspects of psychology and principle-centered leadership. More, he taught how to balance head and heart in pursuit of the spirit. His inspiring story is enriched by personal interviews with family, friends, college professors, mentors, disciples, and other fellow travelers on the spiritual path. These interviews make their appearance in the book as inset quotes, allowing his associates to speak for themselves. As a result, Black Lotus offers an intimate look at the Swami's life and times, which blossom on these pages for the first time in written form. As the beauty and sublime perfection of a lotus rises in supreme majesty above its stem, which is buried deeply in clouded waters, so Black Lotus is a tribute to one who rose above all boundaries and limitations, and inspired others to do the same.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Author: Swami Swatmarama
Publisher: David De Angelis
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2022-01-29
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

Hatha Yoga Pradipika is among the most influential surviving texts on hatha yoga. The text describes asanas, purifying practices, shatkarma, mudras, finger and hand positions, bandhas, locks, and pranayama, breath exercises. The book explains the purpose of Hatha Yoga, the awakening of subtle energy kundalini, advancement to Raja Yoga, and the experience of deep meditative absorption known as samadhi.

Ma Narmada PariCarMa

Ma Narmada PariCarMa
Author: Srinivas Shastri
Publisher: Srinivas Shastri
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2021-12-31
Genre: Travel
ISBN:

With a Foreword by Ed Kashi A three-week trip around the Great River Ma Narmada in 2018 (Nov~Dec) in a Toyota Innova with Ashok Thakur and half a dozen friends who hopped on and off for various segments of the trip Starting at Omkareshwar and keeping the River Ma on the right and never crossing it (though we came close to it a couple of times accidentally), with night halts at Barwani, Rajpipla, Ankleshwar, Damapura, a detour to Pavagadh Hills, Maheshwar, Nemawar (the midpoint of the River), Budni, Jabalpur, Amarkantak (the source), Kanha National Park, Hoshangabad, before reaching Omkareshwar About 3,000 km around the River and another 3,000 km up and down from Bengaluru to Omkareshwar via Hyderabad (with Srini), with enough memories for a lifetime

The Central Narmadā Valley

The Central Narmadā Valley
Author: Gyani Lal Badam
Publisher:
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2007
Genre: Geology, Stratigraphic
ISBN:

The Book Is The First Attempt At Studying A Small Stretch Of The Narmada Valley From A Multidisciplinary Point Of View Incorporating The Results Of Archaeology, Geology, Palaeontology And Taphonomy. The Modern Analogies Attempt To Build Up A Palaeoecological Model For Narmada And Its Surrounding Areas Including The Rock Shelter Sites.