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Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem in the Awadhi language, composed by the 16th-century Indian bhakti poet Tulsidas. The word Ramcharitmanas literally means "lake of the deeds of Rama". It is considered one of the greatest works of Hindu literature.

Sexuality and spirituality are inextricably linked in the mythology and texts of ancient India. At the heart of this culture's teachings are sensuous stories of the gods making love that demonstrate the power and purpose of human passion. On Erotic Spirituality and the Kamasutra, Wendy Doniger...

Lord Shiva, the most mystical and enigmatic deity of the Vedic pantheon, remains the most popular and yet, the least understood personality.From being the destroyer to the most compassionate, being the personification of anger to the one who is easily pleased, living a life of complete...

Bhaarteey jeevandhaara mein jin granthon ka mahattvapoorn sthaan hai, unmein puraan, bhakti-granthon ke roop mein bahut mahattvapoorn maane jaate hain. Puraan-saahitya bhaarteey jeevan aur sanskriti kee akshunn nidhi hai. Inmein maanav jeevan ke utkarsh aur apkarsh kee anek gaathayen miltee hain.

Sri Sukta - a cluster of 16 Vedic mantras dedicated to the Divine Mother - is one of the greatest gifts to humanity given to us by the ancient sages. These awakened mantras empower us to pull the forces of abundance and nurturance toward ourselves so we can experience life’s fullness. Sri Sukta: Tantra of Inner Prosperity is the modern practitioner’s guide to these mantras.

This Podcast narrates Hanuman Chalisa with translation in Hindi. The Hanuman Chalisa is a popular Hindu hymn devoted to the monkey god, Hanuman, himself a devotee of Lord Rama. Chalisa is derived from the Hindi word, chalisa (sometimes spelled calis), which means “forty.” The Hanuman Chalisa is, therefore, so-called because it has 40 verses that praise Hanuman. Millions of Hindus recite the hymn daily from memory. The hymn is believed to have been composed by the 16th-century poet, Goswami Tulsidas, who also wrote "Ramcharitmanas," an adaptation of the epic poem, "Ramayana." Hanuman also ...

Get to know one of the best-kept secrets of the East - Reiki - and take the first step toward healing yourself and sharing it with others.

Welcome to "Panchatantra ki Kahaniya in Hindi" on "Audio Pitara"! Join us on a delightful journey through enchanting tales, narrated by Rhicha Vyas, inspired by the timeless classic "Panchatantra" by Vishnu Sharma. From captivating narratives exploring loss and understanding to valuable life lessons emphasizing the importance of thorough inspection and true friendship, each story is meticulously crafted to entertain and enlighten young listeners. So, tuck in your little ones and let them embark on a magical adventure every night with "Panchatantra ki Kahaniya in Hindi," exclusively on "Audio ...

The Upanishads are among the oldest of the Indian wisdom texts, the records of teaching sessions of illumined sages and their students, who were asking the fundamental questions of life. Easwaran's translation of these classic texts has been highly acclaimed, and in these informal talks to close students he draws out the main themes of eleven Upanishads.

Podcast series on Guided Meditations by Swami Tadatmananda resident teacher of Arsha Bodha Center

The poet Kabîr is one of the most interesting personalities in the history of Indian mysticism. Born in or near Benares of Mohammedan parents and probably about the year 1440, be became in early life a disciple of the celebrated Hindu ascetic Râmânanda. Râmânanda had brought to Northern India the religious revival that Râmânuja, the great 12th-century reformer of Brâhmanism, had initiated in the South.

Celestial Dynasties refers to those of the sun and moon gods, in which both Lord Rama and Lord Krishna respectively appeared. The ninth canto traces both lines up to their appearances, giving details of their significant ancestors.

Shiva, ‘the destroyer’ among the Hindu trinity (of gods), is depicted in many contradictory manners. He is an ascetic who wears animal skin, his body smeared with ashes. Contradictory to his wild nature, he is also depicted as having a family, with a beautiful wife and two children. There are many more such varied representations of Shiva, the most prominent of these being the Linga and the Nataraja. The author, Devdutt Pattanaik, introduces listeners to these varied aspects and representations and then sets about interpreting them.

Step into the living voice of history.This podcast presents complete, unabridged audiobooks from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries—an era that shaped theology, philosophy, literature, and the moral imagination of the modern world. Each episode features a full classical work, faithfully narrated and preserved for modern listeners.From early modern theology and devotional writings to foundational works of philosophy, history, and moral reflection, these recordings restore the original cadence, gravity, and depth of texts too often reduced to excerpts or summaries.🎧 What you’ll find here:...

We live in times where people have extreme views. On the one hand, there are scholars who describe Shiva's linga literally as a phallus, and see all metaphoric meaning as embarrassed apology of the uneducated. On the other hand, we have puritanical Hindus who want to strip the Shiva linga of all...

Based on extensive cultural studies and long years of practice, Livia Kohn creates a new typology of meditation, based on six distinct ways of accessing the subconscious. In a special chapter on each type, she outlines the physiology, world view, and traditional practice as well as its modern medical adaptations and organizational settings. Providing a thorough theoretical framework combined with a comprehensive, analytical overview, the book greatly advances our understanding of meditation.

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The story of Ravana and his people has been told innumerable times. This is the Hindi translation of the number one national best seller. This saga is of victory and defeat - a story that has been tainted by India's oppressed and exploited caste for 3,000 years. Unlike the Ramayana, the story of Ravana has never been told so far. But now it's time to speak for the dead and the defeated.

Ideal para todo aquel que desea consolidar su conocimiento respecto a los principios y grandes verdades védicas, Los Upanishads es un texto indispensable a tomar en cuenta dentro del largo camino trazado para llegar a ser Brahman. Gracias al lenguaje sencillo y a los múltiples ejemplos empleados para explicar la naturaleza del Ser y la forma adecuada de trascender al estado inmortal, el libro permite al lector iniciarse dentro del entendimiento y la doctrina veda sin tener que contar con conocimientos previos del tema.