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Ganesa: Lord of Obstacles, Lord of Beginnings: Paul B. Courtright (Author)
In this, the first comprehensive, full-length study of Ganesa, Courtright covers not merely the mythology but also the ritual, the political uses, and the modern as well as the Vedic manifestations of the god.
Jnaneshvari: sant dnyaneshwar kulkarni (Author)
Customer Reviews: This is the best translation I have ever seen in english. The language is very easy to understand and can even be easily understood by people who are not familiar with eastern philosophy.; shyamkant s. kulkarni (translator), sant dnyaneshwar kulkarni (Author)
In this, the first comprehensive, full-length study of Ganesa, Courtright covers not merely the mythology but also the ritual, the political uses, and the modern as well as the Vedic manifestations of the god.; Saint Shri Samartha Ramdas (Author)
Highly revered by hundreds of millions of Indian devotees over that past three centuries, this text is truly a "Grantharaj," a King among spiritual books.
The Life and Teachings of Sai Baba of Shirdi: Antonio Rigopoulos (Author)
A general introduction to the life and teachings of holy man Sai Baba (1836-1918), who is little known in the west, but whose followers number millions in his native India.
Master of Self-Realization: An Ultimate Understanding: Shri Sadguru Siddharameshwar Maharaj (Author)
In this book is a collection of 130 talks that were given by Shri Siddharameshwar Maharaj, guru of Shri Nisargadatta Maharaj and Shri Ranjit Maharaj.
Amrut Laya: The Stateless State: Shri Sadguru Siddharameshwar Maharaj (Author)
Contained within this book are newly revised editions of Amrut Laya - Volumes 1 and 2. Also contained within this book is the great work of distinction authored by Shri Siddharameshwar Maharaj titled "Master Key to Self-Realization.
Yogi Heroes and Poets: Histories and Legends of the Naths: David N. Lorenzen (Editor), Adrian Munoz (Editor)
An exploration of the history, religion, and folklore of the Naµths, a Hindu lineage known for Hatha yoga practice.
Sai Baba of Shirdi: A Unique Saint: M.V. Kamath & V.B.Kher (Author)
Sai Baba of Shirdi is a phenomenon. In all of India's history, there has never been another like him. He is not a conventional saint.
Religion and Public Memory: A Cultural History of Saint Namdev: Christian Lee Novetzke (Author); Namdev is a central figure in the cultural history of India, especially within the field of bhakti, a devotional practice that has created publics of memory for over eight centuries.
Disenchanting India: Organized Rationalism and Criticism of Religion: Johannes Quack (Author)
At the heart of Disenchanting India lies an ethnographic study of the organization "Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti" (Organization for the Eradication of Superstition), based in the Indian State of Maharashtra.
Performative Politics and the Cultures of Hinduism: Public Uses of Religion in Western India: Raminder Kaur (Author)
focuses on one of the major festivals of western India, the Ganapati Utsava, dedicated to the elephant-headed god.
The Poems Of Tukarama V3 (1915): Tukarama (Author), James Nelson Fraser (Translator), Kashinath Balkrishna Marathi (Translator)
This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
Rise of a Folk God: Vitthal of Pandharpur: Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere (Author), Anne Feldhaus (Translator)
Vitthal, also called Vithoba, is the most popular Hindu god in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, and the best-known god of that region outside India.
Women Saints in World Religions: Arvind Sharma (Editor)
Presents stories and commentaries on women saints from Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, Jewish, Islamic, and Christian traditions.
The Life And Teaching Of Tukaram: J. Nelson Fraser (Author), James F. Edwards (Author)
This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
Darsan: Seeing the Divine Image in India: Diana L. Eck (Author)
Darsan, a Sanskrit word that means "seeing," is an aid to our vision, a book of ideas to help us read, think, and look at Hindu images with appreciation and imagination.
Tales of the Saints of Pandharpur: Mahipati (Author)
Originally published in 1919. Publisher: Cornell University Library (October 21, 2009)
Beyond Shirdi ; Stories of the Living Presence of Sai Baba: K. Venkataraman (Author)
There are many stories and eyewitness accounts of miracles he performed.
Sai Baba Man of Miracles: Howard Murphet (Author)
This account relates some of the achievements of one of the most impressive men of miracles to appear in centuries. Satya Sai Baba.
Mysticism in India: Ramchandra Dattatraya Ranade (Author)
Publisher: State University of New York Press (June 30, 1983).
Eknath: The Poet-Saints Of Maharashtra: Justin E. Abbott (Author)
A Translation From The Bhaktalilamrita.
Psalms of Maratha Saints: One Hundred and Eight Hymns Translated From the Marathi by Nicol Macnicol: Nicol Macnicol (Author)
Originally published in 1920.
Jnaneshvar: The Life and Works of the Celebrated 13th Century Indian Mystic-Poet: Swami Abhayananda (Author)
A vivid biorgraphy and rare collection of the translated works of Jnaneshvar Maharaj, one of the most important and influential of the medieval Maharashtran mystic poet-saints. Includes complete translations of Amritanubhav, The Nectar of Self-Awareness; Haripatha, Sing The Name of Hari; and Changadev Pasashti, Letter To Changadev.