Author: R K Sanyal
Publisher: Jaico
Year: 2001
Language: English
Pages: 192
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8124202001
Description
This book contains insights, which throw new scientific light on some ancient Hindu beliefs. The objective is to demonstrate their relevance in today's world.
The essence of Hindu philosophy is that you are the master of your destiny. In your every day life, you are beset with temptations, which may lead you astray. If your determination for progress to salvation or blending with eternity is steadfast, you can achieve it through your karma. This book is an in-depth study of some of the factors that can lead to this state.
What actions we may perform, with what intentions and mindsets, what results we may expect and how and when, where the ultimate goal and destination lay are some of the issues elaborated in this easy to read book. Besides traditional Hindu philosophy, which forms the essence of the Vedas, Upanishads and Tantra, this book also, contains in-sights, which throw new scientific light on some ancient Hindu beliefs.
Contents
ONE
Introduction
TWO
'I Pray in Frustration' -
Poem
THREE
Evolution of Hindu Religion
FOUR
Karma - The basic principle of Religion
FIVE
Hope - Poem
SIX
Fundamentals of Hindu Philosophy
SEVEN
The Sacred Literature of Hinduism
EIGHT
The Beginning - Poem
NINE
Musings on the Upanishads
TEN
The Nasadiya Sukta of Rig Veda
ELEVEN
Primordial Event - Poem
TWELVE
Musings on Devi Sukta
THIRTEEN
Understanding Kali - The Dark Goddess
FOURTEEN
"Reflections on the Gayatri mantra"
FIFTEEN
The Immortal Chant - Poem
SIXTEEN
Scientific Interpretation of 'AUM'
SEVENTEEN
The Searching Soul - Poem
EIGHTEEN
Knowledge - Poem
NINETEEN
On Meditation
TWENTY
Revelation - Poem
TWENTY ONE
My Fragility - Poem
TWENTY TWO
Scientific Analysis of Kundalini
TWENTY THREE
Is Hindu's Worship of a Physical Deity Idolatory?
TWENTY FOUR
Unity in Diversity-Poem
TWENTY FIVE
Illusion or Maya
TWENTY SIX
The Hindu thought on Sin
TWENTY SEVEN
Sin and Salvation
TWENTY EIGHT
Karma and Moksha - As Espoused in the Bhagvadgita
TWENTY NINE
Hinduism-A Socio - Organic Resume
THIRTY
Essence of Hinduism
THIRTY ONE
Innerself - Poem
THIRTY TWO
Karma - The Supreme Pathway