Author: Harischandra Khemraj
Publisher: Peepal Tree Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Cosmic Dance won the 1994 Guyana Prize for Literature. Dr. Vayu Sampat is brought two stories: of the rape of a young girl by a powerful state official, and of a seemingly altruistic gift of blood. The first is an all too common event, the second all too rare in a society where the strong feed off the weak, and everything has its price. What challenges him is that both stories cross the lines of race in a society divided between Indians and Africans. Involvement in these events, against his will, is the catalyst which forces Vayu from a path of comfortable routine into the chaos of uncontrollable circumstance in which all his assumptions are challenged. When the cataclysm comes, Vayu barely escapes with his life, but he at least has a future to confront. Cosmic Dance, set in the authoritarian, post-colonial Caribbean state of Aritya (Guyana in disguise), is a fast-moving, tense and bloody political thriller whose characters draw the reader into the events from page one. It deals acutely with issues of race and gender and the interplay between intention and chance in human affairs. No novel penetrates more deeply the political corruption at the heart of 1980s Guyana, but no Indo-Caribbean novel deals more honestly with the nature and sources of Indian racist feelings towards African-Caribbeans. Whether at the superficial level of 'people like us/people not like us' or at a deeper level of poisonous caste-based antipathies, Khemraj's novel looks at how the rightful search for justice in a climate of interethnic hostility can be undermined from within. The novel also has its subtext an inquiry into the meaningfulness of a Hindu worldview as a way of making sense of the catastrophes the characters experience. Harischandra Khemraj worked as a teacher in Guyana. He won the 1994 Guyana Prize for Literature. He currently lives in the USA.
Cosmic Dance
Author: Harischandra Khemraj
Publisher: Peepal Tree Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Cosmic Dance won the 1994 Guyana Prize for Literature. Dr. Vayu Sampat is brought two stories: of the rape of a young girl by a powerful state official, and of a seemingly altruistic gift of blood. The first is an all too common event, the second all too rare in a society where the strong feed off the weak, and everything has its price. What challenges him is that both stories cross the lines of race in a society divided between Indians and Africans. Involvement in these events, against his will, is the catalyst which forces Vayu from a path of comfortable routine into the chaos of uncontrollable circumstance in which all his assumptions are challenged. When the cataclysm comes, Vayu barely escapes with his life, but he at least has a future to confront. Cosmic Dance, set in the authoritarian, post-colonial Caribbean state of Aritya (Guyana in disguise), is a fast-moving, tense and bloody political thriller whose characters draw the reader into the events from page one. It deals acutely with issues of race and gender and the interplay between intention and chance in human affairs. No novel penetrates more deeply the political corruption at the heart of 1980s Guyana, but no Indo-Caribbean novel deals more honestly with the nature and sources of Indian racist feelings towards African-Caribbeans. Whether at the superficial level of 'people like us/people not like us' or at a deeper level of poisonous caste-based antipathies, Khemraj's novel looks at how the rightful search for justice in a climate of interethnic hostility can be undermined from within. The novel also has its subtext an inquiry into the meaningfulness of a Hindu worldview as a way of making sense of the catastrophes the characters experience. Harischandra Khemraj worked as a teacher in Guyana. He won the 1994 Guyana Prize for Literature. He currently lives in the USA.
Publisher: Peepal Tree Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Cosmic Dance won the 1994 Guyana Prize for Literature. Dr. Vayu Sampat is brought two stories: of the rape of a young girl by a powerful state official, and of a seemingly altruistic gift of blood. The first is an all too common event, the second all too rare in a society where the strong feed off the weak, and everything has its price. What challenges him is that both stories cross the lines of race in a society divided between Indians and Africans. Involvement in these events, against his will, is the catalyst which forces Vayu from a path of comfortable routine into the chaos of uncontrollable circumstance in which all his assumptions are challenged. When the cataclysm comes, Vayu barely escapes with his life, but he at least has a future to confront. Cosmic Dance, set in the authoritarian, post-colonial Caribbean state of Aritya (Guyana in disguise), is a fast-moving, tense and bloody political thriller whose characters draw the reader into the events from page one. It deals acutely with issues of race and gender and the interplay between intention and chance in human affairs. No novel penetrates more deeply the political corruption at the heart of 1980s Guyana, but no Indo-Caribbean novel deals more honestly with the nature and sources of Indian racist feelings towards African-Caribbeans. Whether at the superficial level of 'people like us/people not like us' or at a deeper level of poisonous caste-based antipathies, Khemraj's novel looks at how the rightful search for justice in a climate of interethnic hostility can be undermined from within. The novel also has its subtext an inquiry into the meaningfulness of a Hindu worldview as a way of making sense of the catastrophes the characters experience. Harischandra Khemraj worked as a teacher in Guyana. He won the 1994 Guyana Prize for Literature. He currently lives in the USA.
The Cosmic Dance
Author: Boyd
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780997578201
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780997578201
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Divine Dance
Author: Richard Rohr
Publisher: SPCK
ISBN: 0281078165
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
The Divine Dance has become a classic for fans of Richard Rohr and an important book on Christian mysticism, it provides a fresh perspective for anyone studying or teaching the trinity. The Trinity is the central doctrine of Christianity, but it is still widely considered a mystery we won't ever fully understand. Should we still try to understand it, even so? If we could, how would it transform our relationship with God? In this stimulating and thought-provoking book, internationally recognised teacher Richard Rohr explores the nature of God and the paradoxical idea of the Holy Trinity as both three and one. With clear, surefooted wisdom, he encourages us to build on the early Christian understanding of the relationship between Father, Son and Spirit as a flow and dance - a Divine Dance - that we are invited to join in. An engaging, accessible look at the nature of God, The Divine Dance will challenge the way you think about the Trinity and give you a much fuller understanding of the triune relationship that is at the heart of Christian doctrine. It will leave you with a faith that is renewed and strengthened, and show you how you can engage more deeply in your relationship with God and the world through the Trinity.
Publisher: SPCK
ISBN: 0281078165
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
The Divine Dance has become a classic for fans of Richard Rohr and an important book on Christian mysticism, it provides a fresh perspective for anyone studying or teaching the trinity. The Trinity is the central doctrine of Christianity, but it is still widely considered a mystery we won't ever fully understand. Should we still try to understand it, even so? If we could, how would it transform our relationship with God? In this stimulating and thought-provoking book, internationally recognised teacher Richard Rohr explores the nature of God and the paradoxical idea of the Holy Trinity as both three and one. With clear, surefooted wisdom, he encourages us to build on the early Christian understanding of the relationship between Father, Son and Spirit as a flow and dance - a Divine Dance - that we are invited to join in. An engaging, accessible look at the nature of God, The Divine Dance will challenge the way you think about the Trinity and give you a much fuller understanding of the triune relationship that is at the heart of Christian doctrine. It will leave you with a faith that is renewed and strengthened, and show you how you can engage more deeply in your relationship with God and the world through the Trinity.
From the Mating Dance to the Cosmic Dance
Author: Radha (Swami Sivananda)
Publisher: Palo Alto, CA ; Kootenay Bay, B.C. : Timeless Books
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Publisher: Palo Alto, CA ; Kootenay Bay, B.C. : Timeless Books
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Music and the Cosmic Dance
Author: Cynthia Serjak
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Using material drawn from ancient and modern religious practice, Serjak answers the question of how we relate science to theology and mythology. Is wholism consistent with Christianity? What is the relationship between science, art, and mysticism? And what do any of these have to do with liturgy?
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Using material drawn from ancient and modern religious practice, Serjak answers the question of how we relate science to theology and mythology. Is wholism consistent with Christianity? What is the relationship between science, art, and mysticism? And what do any of these have to do with liturgy?
Cosmic Dance in Stone
Author: Ramu Katakam
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789385285547
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
*A semi-philosophical, semi-aesthetic appreciation of the great stone structures of the past*Boasts an abundance of color photographsStone is a material that takes many million years to form. As a result, it offers a sense of permanence. Craftsmen and designers of an earlier era were able to use it most effectively to produce masterpieces of art and architecture. The primordial aspect of stone is perhaps why we feel so full of energy when wandering in areas with an abundance of this material. Stone offers magnificent natural compositions in the vast expanses of the countryside, but man's intervention elevates stone constructions to a whole new level of beauty.The builders of Mahabalipuram, Ellora, Elephanta, Angkor Wat, Badami, and Hampi were concerned not only with creating shelter in harmony with the natural landscape, but also with the numinous sense of elation one experiences when confronted with the architecture of these places. There was a time when man respected the landscape, seeing it as a reflection of his devotion to the creator of this universe. These primordial men also practiced a lifestyle that did not adversely affect the sustaining powers of the earth. Cosmic Dance in Stone is largely a collection of photographs and illustrations that show how their creations, wonderful landscapes of stone, have been devised to transcend space and time. It is an attempt to discover how the designers of the past envisaged structures that could link us to the stars and help us realize the nature of our existence.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789385285547
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
*A semi-philosophical, semi-aesthetic appreciation of the great stone structures of the past*Boasts an abundance of color photographsStone is a material that takes many million years to form. As a result, it offers a sense of permanence. Craftsmen and designers of an earlier era were able to use it most effectively to produce masterpieces of art and architecture. The primordial aspect of stone is perhaps why we feel so full of energy when wandering in areas with an abundance of this material. Stone offers magnificent natural compositions in the vast expanses of the countryside, but man's intervention elevates stone constructions to a whole new level of beauty.The builders of Mahabalipuram, Ellora, Elephanta, Angkor Wat, Badami, and Hampi were concerned not only with creating shelter in harmony with the natural landscape, but also with the numinous sense of elation one experiences when confronted with the architecture of these places. There was a time when man respected the landscape, seeing it as a reflection of his devotion to the creator of this universe. These primordial men also practiced a lifestyle that did not adversely affect the sustaining powers of the earth. Cosmic Dance in Stone is largely a collection of photographs and illustrations that show how their creations, wonderful landscapes of stone, have been devised to transcend space and time. It is an attempt to discover how the designers of the past envisaged structures that could link us to the stars and help us realize the nature of our existence.
MYSTICAL CARD READING HANDBK
Author: Deane Driscoll
Publisher: Starcrafts Pub.
ISBN: 9781934976647
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Mystical Card Reading Handbook is a "how-to" manual for Card Reading, using a standard deck of 52 playing cards. It includes: when to do a reading (as well as when not to), the various types of readings, and how to interpret the cards for best effect. The major accomplishment of The Mystical Card Reading Handbook is the Cards section itself--which gives the meanings of each card, in all four suits, under eight planetary energies (Mercury thru Pluto). This will assist both the novice and the accomplished reader alike, in learning how to blend the card energies properly in order to illuminate the correct interpretation. Hidden information may be revealed, future events may be foretold, and use of this handbook should be of great help in this endeavor. With careful study and practice a Card Reading can: * Reveal * * Educate * * Illuminate * The Mystical Card Reading Handbook is a wonderful resource and guide. It will steer you in the right direction and enhance your Card Reading skills! What card are YOU? Turn to pages 16-17 to find out right now! Then turn to The Cards Section to look up the meaning of your Birth Card. How can YOU ask a quick Yes or No question? Turn to page 26 and do a simple reading right now! You'll have your answer in minutes. Do YOU want to read with beautiful, artistic card decks like the ones pictured in this book? Turn to Card Decks Online in The Resources Section of the handbook to see where to purchase them right now!
Publisher: Starcrafts Pub.
ISBN: 9781934976647
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Mystical Card Reading Handbook is a "how-to" manual for Card Reading, using a standard deck of 52 playing cards. It includes: when to do a reading (as well as when not to), the various types of readings, and how to interpret the cards for best effect. The major accomplishment of The Mystical Card Reading Handbook is the Cards section itself--which gives the meanings of each card, in all four suits, under eight planetary energies (Mercury thru Pluto). This will assist both the novice and the accomplished reader alike, in learning how to blend the card energies properly in order to illuminate the correct interpretation. Hidden information may be revealed, future events may be foretold, and use of this handbook should be of great help in this endeavor. With careful study and practice a Card Reading can: * Reveal * * Educate * * Illuminate * The Mystical Card Reading Handbook is a wonderful resource and guide. It will steer you in the right direction and enhance your Card Reading skills! What card are YOU? Turn to pages 16-17 to find out right now! Then turn to The Cards Section to look up the meaning of your Birth Card. How can YOU ask a quick Yes or No question? Turn to page 26 and do a simple reading right now! You'll have your answer in minutes. Do YOU want to read with beautiful, artistic card decks like the ones pictured in this book? Turn to Card Decks Online in The Resources Section of the handbook to see where to purchase them right now!
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Author: Michael Rosen
Publisher: Walker Books Limited
ISBN: 9781406323924
Category : Bear hunting
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
We're going on a bear hunt. Through the long wavy grass, the thick oozy mud and the swirling, whirling snowstorm - will we find a bear today?
Publisher: Walker Books Limited
ISBN: 9781406323924
Category : Bear hunting
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
We're going on a bear hunt. Through the long wavy grass, the thick oozy mud and the swirling, whirling snowstorm - will we find a bear today?
New Seeds of Contemplation
Author: Thomas Merton
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1590300491
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
A collection of thirty-nine short essays in which Thomas Merton examines what true contemplation is and how it can impact one's spirituality.
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1590300491
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
A collection of thirty-nine short essays in which Thomas Merton examines what true contemplation is and how it can impact one's spirituality.
Quantum Soul
Author: Sergio Rijo
Publisher: SERGIO RIJO
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
"Quantum Soul: Navigating Consciousness in the Age of Awakening" is your portal to a profound exploration of the cosmic tapestry of consciousness. In this age of awakening, the book serves as a guiding light, offering a transformative journey into the quantum realms of the soul. Delve into the interconnectedness of all things, as the book explores quantum principles, providing both theoretical insights and practical wisdom for navigating the complexities of consciousness. Through a blend of science, spirituality, and personal growth, readers are invited to embark on an inner odyssey. The chapters unfold like cosmic revelations, each addressing a facet of the quantum dance within. From the illusion of separation to the quantum healing wisdom that resides within, the book seamlessly weaves together the threads of quantum physics, holistic well-being, and timeless spiritual truths. "Quantum Soul" is not just a book; it's a cosmic roadmap for those seeking to understand the essence of their being in this era of profound awakening. It invites readers to question, explore, and embrace the timeless dance of existence. Whether you are new to the concepts of quantum consciousness or a seasoned seeker on the path of self-discovery, this book provides insights that resonate across all levels of awareness. It's an invitation to explore the depths of your soul, to embrace the unknown, and to dance with the quantum essence that resides within you. As you turn each page, anticipate a journey that transcends the ordinary, guiding you toward a profound understanding of your role in the cosmic symphony. "Quantum Soul" is more than a book; it's a companion for the seekers, the dreamers, and those ready to embark on a quantum adventure into the vast landscapes of consciousness. Are you ready to navigate the quantum realms of your soul and awaken to the infinite possibilities that await? "Quantum Soul" is your cosmic guide, inviting you to step into the age of awakening with courage, curiosity, and a heart open to the quantum mysteries that define our existence.
Publisher: SERGIO RIJO
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
"Quantum Soul: Navigating Consciousness in the Age of Awakening" is your portal to a profound exploration of the cosmic tapestry of consciousness. In this age of awakening, the book serves as a guiding light, offering a transformative journey into the quantum realms of the soul. Delve into the interconnectedness of all things, as the book explores quantum principles, providing both theoretical insights and practical wisdom for navigating the complexities of consciousness. Through a blend of science, spirituality, and personal growth, readers are invited to embark on an inner odyssey. The chapters unfold like cosmic revelations, each addressing a facet of the quantum dance within. From the illusion of separation to the quantum healing wisdom that resides within, the book seamlessly weaves together the threads of quantum physics, holistic well-being, and timeless spiritual truths. "Quantum Soul" is not just a book; it's a cosmic roadmap for those seeking to understand the essence of their being in this era of profound awakening. It invites readers to question, explore, and embrace the timeless dance of existence. Whether you are new to the concepts of quantum consciousness or a seasoned seeker on the path of self-discovery, this book provides insights that resonate across all levels of awareness. It's an invitation to explore the depths of your soul, to embrace the unknown, and to dance with the quantum essence that resides within you. As you turn each page, anticipate a journey that transcends the ordinary, guiding you toward a profound understanding of your role in the cosmic symphony. "Quantum Soul" is more than a book; it's a companion for the seekers, the dreamers, and those ready to embark on a quantum adventure into the vast landscapes of consciousness. Are you ready to navigate the quantum realms of your soul and awaken to the infinite possibilities that await? "Quantum Soul" is your cosmic guide, inviting you to step into the age of awakening with courage, curiosity, and a heart open to the quantum mysteries that define our existence.