Ghosh Mandira (95 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Khan, Hafiza Nilofar (illustrator).

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Hardcover. Condition: New. Krishna in Indian Thought, Literature and Music by Mandira Ghosh is a distinct book on limitless presence of Lord Krishna in Indian minds and consciousness from time immemorial. Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Shri Vishnu, creator of unparalleled Spiritual text, the Gita, is the epitome of Dharma or righteousness. The book reflects on several aspects of the magnetic Divine, who influenced Indian literature and Music as no other. As the Ultimate source of all energies, realisation of Him arrives through Bhakti or devotion, nishkam karma, action without expecting fruits, through the path of gyan or knowledge and through sadhana to reach the transcendental state in attainment of bliss or ananda. From Sanskrit literati to modern English poet's verses on Krishna are included in the book. He is therefore is Changeless in Change. Radha as His Hldani Shakti and Rukmini with whom he enjoyed conjugal love depict shringara Ras as He is also embodiment of all rasa or essence. Krishna is thus a metaphor for Indian literature and inspiration for creative Indian minds as He is the Mover and is also in Motion. The Power within and Power without. The author thinks, He has inspired generations and will be the inspiration for future poets, musicians, sculptors, artists and above all scientific minds. This book is an evident to that as Power of Krishna is Anantham or limitless.…

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Contents Preface 1 Introduction 2 Shiva 3 Shakti 4 Shiva Shakti the divine couple 5 Shaivism and Shaktism 6 Shiva Shakti in Indian mythology and legends 7 Shiva shakti philosophical relevance 8 Ardhanarishvar 9 Worship of Shiva Shakti 10 Tantra and Kundalini Shakti 11 Shiv Shkti in Indian literature sculpture and art 12 Shiva Shakti and modern science Conclusion Bibliography Glossary From times immemorial Shiva and Shakti demand reverence of Indians The author has widely covered all temples of Shiva and Shakti traveling from the Himalayas the abode of Shiva in the north to Kanyakumari in the SouthBrahma Vishnu and Mahesh constitute the great triad of Hindu pantheon Brahma the creator Vishnu the preserver and Shiva Mahesh the destroyer of the Universe Shiva holds the trident the emblem of his supreme power representing the three gunas satva rajas and tamas through which he commands the world He alone is the God of death and resurrection of the flux of being and non beingThe word Shakti means power valour of vital energy According to Indian mythology spiritually Shakti is regarded as Goddess consort queen of a deity and also Gods active and dynamic form Shakti represents the fundmental creative instinct underlying the cosmos and is the energizing force of all divinityThe entire universe is perceived as being created penetrated and sustained by two fundamental forces which etemally exist in a perfect indestructible union in the Tantric Cosmology These principle forces or universal aspects are known a Shiva and Shakti Whether Shakti as Primal Energy originated before Shiva who is radiant consciousness and has no origin or end or Shiva as Chaitanya originated before Divine Energy is rather a mystery The sculptures of Shiva and Shakti are sensuous yet sacredThe present volume attempts to solve the mystery that the contradicting characteristics of both Shiva and Shakti pose for interpretation jacket 205 pp.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Contents: Preface. Introduction. I. Tantra: 1. Tantra and tantrism. 2. Philosophy of tantra. 3. The ten great philosophies Dasmahavidyas. 4. Identification with deities and modes of worship. 5. Beliefs and practices of Hinduism and Kashmir's contribution. 6. Different tantras. 7. Secret of Shiva and shakti. 8. Science of tantra. 9. Tantra, Kundalini Shakti and Kundalini Yoga. 10. Where tantra still thrives. II. Mantra: 1. Defining Mantra. 2. Understanding mantra. III. Yantra: 1. Principles and practices. Conclusion.…