Author: William Dalrymple
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408801248
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
A Buddhist monk takes up arms to resist the Chinese invasion of Tibet - then spends the rest of his life trying to atone for the violence by hand printing the best prayer flags in India. A Jain nun tests her powers of detachment as she watches her best friend ritually starve herself to death. Nine people, nine lives; each one taking a different religious path, each one an unforgettable story. William Dalrymple delves deep into the heart of a nation torn between the relentless onslaught of modernity and the ancient traditions that endure to this day. LONGLISTED FOR THE BBC SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE
Nine Lives
Author: William Dalrymple
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408801248
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
A Buddhist monk takes up arms to resist the Chinese invasion of Tibet - then spends the rest of his life trying to atone for the violence by hand printing the best prayer flags in India. A Jain nun tests her powers of detachment as she watches her best friend ritually starve herself to death. Nine people, nine lives; each one taking a different religious path, each one an unforgettable story. William Dalrymple delves deep into the heart of a nation torn between the relentless onslaught of modernity and the ancient traditions that endure to this day. LONGLISTED FOR THE BBC SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408801248
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
A Buddhist monk takes up arms to resist the Chinese invasion of Tibet - then spends the rest of his life trying to atone for the violence by hand printing the best prayer flags in India. A Jain nun tests her powers of detachment as she watches her best friend ritually starve herself to death. Nine people, nine lives; each one taking a different religious path, each one an unforgettable story. William Dalrymple delves deep into the heart of a nation torn between the relentless onslaught of modernity and the ancient traditions that endure to this day. LONGLISTED FOR THE BBC SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE
Sacred Songs and Solos
Author: Ira David 1840-1908 Sankey
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781014842848
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781014842848
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Religious Experience in the Hindu Tradition
Author: June McDaniel
Publisher: MDPI
ISBN: 3039210505
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue Religious Experience in the Hindu Tradition that was published in Religions
Publisher: MDPI
ISBN: 3039210505
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue Religious Experience in the Hindu Tradition that was published in Religions
The Folk-songs of Southern India
Author: Charles E. Gover
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dravidian poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dravidian poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos
Author: Ira D. Sankey
Publisher: Collins Educational
ISBN: 9780007233182
Category : Hymns, English
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
A classic collection of hymns and choruses, Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos was developed by Ira D. Sankey as a resource for his concerts and revival meetings in the late 19th century. This collection is still popular today, with a wide selection of hymns and songs on many different themes. Now the Music edition is available again at long last, enabling churches to restock and be sure of continuing to access the deep riches of Sankey's compilation for years to come.
Publisher: Collins Educational
ISBN: 9780007233182
Category : Hymns, English
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
A classic collection of hymns and choruses, Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos was developed by Ira D. Sankey as a resource for his concerts and revival meetings in the late 19th century. This collection is still popular today, with a wide selection of hymns and songs on many different themes. Now the Music edition is available again at long last, enabling churches to restock and be sure of continuing to access the deep riches of Sankey's compilation for years to come.
101 Mystics of India
Author: V. K. Subramanian
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
ISBN: 8170174716
Category : Hindus
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
101 Mystics Of India Is A Valuable Compilation By The Scholar-Artist-Author V. K. Subramanian, Whose Ten-Volume Series Sacred Songs Of India- The Result Of Loving And Laborious Research Spread Over Several Years Is Already Before The Discerning Public. 101 Mystic Of India Will Be An Invaluable Reference Book To Scholars Of Indiloogy And To All Those Sons And Daughters Of India Who Live Scattered Across The Globe A Precious Reminder Of Their Spiritual Heritage.
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
ISBN: 8170174716
Category : Hindus
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
101 Mystics Of India Is A Valuable Compilation By The Scholar-Artist-Author V. K. Subramanian, Whose Ten-Volume Series Sacred Songs Of India- The Result Of Loving And Laborious Research Spread Over Several Years Is Already Before The Discerning Public. 101 Mystic Of India Will Be An Invaluable Reference Book To Scholars Of Indiloogy And To All Those Sons And Daughters Of India Who Live Scattered Across The Globe A Precious Reminder Of Their Spiritual Heritage.
Dance of Divine Love
Author: Graham M. Schweig
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691114463
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The heart of this book is a dramatic love poem, the Rasa Lila, which is the ultimate focal point of one of the most treasured Sanskrit texts of India, the Bhagavata Purana. Judged a literary masterpiece by Indian and Western scholars alike, this work of poetic genius and soaring religious vision is one of the world's greatest sacred love stories and, as Graham Schweig clearly demonstrates, should be regarded as India's Song of Songs. The story presents the supreme deity as the youthful and amorous cowherd, Krishna, who joins his beloved maidens in an enchanting and celebratory "dance of divine love." Schweig introduces this work of exquisite poetry and profound theology to the Western world in the form of a luminous translation and erudite scholarly treatment. His book explores the historical context and literary genre of the work and elucidates the aesthetic and emotional richness of the composition, highlighting poignant details of this drama of divine love. Schweig illuminates the religious dimensions and ethical nuances of the drama, drawing widely from the commentaries and esoteric vision of masters of the Caitanya school of Vaishnavism, a prominent devotional Hindu tradition. Themes such as transcendence of death through love, the yoga of devotion, the contrast between worldly love and passionate love for God, and the dialectical tension between ethical boundaries and boundless love are presented. The final event of the Rasa dance, the author concludes, presents a dynamic symbol of supreme love that provides the basis for a theological vision of genuine religious pluralism.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691114463
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The heart of this book is a dramatic love poem, the Rasa Lila, which is the ultimate focal point of one of the most treasured Sanskrit texts of India, the Bhagavata Purana. Judged a literary masterpiece by Indian and Western scholars alike, this work of poetic genius and soaring religious vision is one of the world's greatest sacred love stories and, as Graham Schweig clearly demonstrates, should be regarded as India's Song of Songs. The story presents the supreme deity as the youthful and amorous cowherd, Krishna, who joins his beloved maidens in an enchanting and celebratory "dance of divine love." Schweig introduces this work of exquisite poetry and profound theology to the Western world in the form of a luminous translation and erudite scholarly treatment. His book explores the historical context and literary genre of the work and elucidates the aesthetic and emotional richness of the composition, highlighting poignant details of this drama of divine love. Schweig illuminates the religious dimensions and ethical nuances of the drama, drawing widely from the commentaries and esoteric vision of masters of the Caitanya school of Vaishnavism, a prominent devotional Hindu tradition. Themes such as transcendence of death through love, the yoga of devotion, the contrast between worldly love and passionate love for God, and the dialectical tension between ethical boundaries and boundless love are presented. The final event of the Rasa dance, the author concludes, presents a dynamic symbol of supreme love that provides the basis for a theological vision of genuine religious pluralism.
Love's Sacred Song
Author: Mesu Andrews
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 0800734084
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
For young King Solomon, wisdom came as God's gift, but sacred love was forged through passion's fire.
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 0800734084
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
For young King Solomon, wisdom came as God's gift, but sacred love was forged through passion's fire.
The Cambridge History of World Music
Author: Philip V. Bohlman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316025667
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 943
Book Description
Scholars have long known that world music was not merely the globalized product of modern media, but rather that it connected religions, cultures, languages and nations throughout world history. The chapters in this History take readers to foundational historical moments – in Europe, Oceania, China, India, the Muslim world, North and South America – in search of the connections provided by a truly world music. Historically, world music emerged from ritual and religion, labor and life-cycles, which occupy chapters on Native American musicians, religious practices in India and Indonesia, and nationalism in Argentina and Portugal. The contributors critically examine music in cultural encounter and conflict, and as the critical core of scientific theories from the Arabic Middle Ages through the Enlightenment to postmodernism. Overall, the book contains the histories of the music of diverse cultures, which increasingly become the folk, popular and classical music of our own era.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316025667
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 943
Book Description
Scholars have long known that world music was not merely the globalized product of modern media, but rather that it connected religions, cultures, languages and nations throughout world history. The chapters in this History take readers to foundational historical moments – in Europe, Oceania, China, India, the Muslim world, North and South America – in search of the connections provided by a truly world music. Historically, world music emerged from ritual and religion, labor and life-cycles, which occupy chapters on Native American musicians, religious practices in India and Indonesia, and nationalism in Argentina and Portugal. The contributors critically examine music in cultural encounter and conflict, and as the critical core of scientific theories from the Arabic Middle Ages through the Enlightenment to postmodernism. Overall, the book contains the histories of the music of diverse cultures, which increasingly become the folk, popular and classical music of our own era.
Mystic Songs of Meera
Author: V. K. Subramanian
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
ISBN: 8170174589
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Mystic Songs Of Meera Presents (Probably For The First Time) The Original Text In Devanagari, Side With English Translation Of 101 Songs Of Meera, The Mystic Saint Of Rajasthan Who Lived In The 15Th 16Th Century A.D. Birdal Mysticism Marked Meera S Spiritual Approach To God. Krishna, Whom She Endearingly Called Giridhar, The Lord Who Upheld The Mountain, Was Her Beloved, And She Expressed The Imagery Of Human Love To Delineate The Agony Of Separation From Him And The Intense Desire To Be United With Him.Childlike Simplicity, Deep Devotion, Intense Spiritual Yearning And Soulful Poetry Make The God-Oriented Songs Of Meera A National Heritage Of India, Transcending Regional, Lingual And Time Barriers.This Volume Should Prove Useful To All Those Interested In The Spiritual Heritage Of India, Especially The Life And Work Of The Mystics Of India, Whose Devotional Lyrics Can Be Savoured As Spiritual Nectar, By All.The Raga (Melody) In Which Each Songs Is To Be Sung Has Been Given For The Benefit Of Musicians, Choreographers Etc.
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
ISBN: 8170174589
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Mystic Songs Of Meera Presents (Probably For The First Time) The Original Text In Devanagari, Side With English Translation Of 101 Songs Of Meera, The Mystic Saint Of Rajasthan Who Lived In The 15Th 16Th Century A.D. Birdal Mysticism Marked Meera S Spiritual Approach To God. Krishna, Whom She Endearingly Called Giridhar, The Lord Who Upheld The Mountain, Was Her Beloved, And She Expressed The Imagery Of Human Love To Delineate The Agony Of Separation From Him And The Intense Desire To Be United With Him.Childlike Simplicity, Deep Devotion, Intense Spiritual Yearning And Soulful Poetry Make The God-Oriented Songs Of Meera A National Heritage Of India, Transcending Regional, Lingual And Time Barriers.This Volume Should Prove Useful To All Those Interested In The Spiritual Heritage Of India, Especially The Life And Work Of The Mystics Of India, Whose Devotional Lyrics Can Be Savoured As Spiritual Nectar, By All.The Raga (Melody) In Which Each Songs Is To Be Sung Has Been Given For The Benefit Of Musicians, Choreographers Etc.