366 Readings from Hinduism

Author: Robert Van De Weyer
Publisher: Jaico
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 374
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8179920704

Description

Hinduism means incorporating all forms of belief and worship without necessitating the selection or elimination of any. This book incorporates literature from ancient sacred text of India considered as the Kernel of Hinduism.

Jaico’s 366 readings series is the first comprehensive collection of the spiritual literature of the whole world presented in accessible form. It is aimed at people who wish to broaden their spiritual outlook, and also at the much larger group who have little or no attachment to a religious community, but seek spiritual wisdom.

Each volume in the series contains major writings of one of the world’s spiritual traditions, presented in the form of an annual cycle of daily readings:

366 Readings from Hinduism includes:-

The Vedas, the ancient hymns which form the basis of Hindu spirituality

The Upanishads, the collection of meditations and stories embodying Hindu thought

The Bhagavad Gita, the sayings of Krishna which embrace all spiritual life

The original instructions in the practice of Yoga, and its underlying philosophy

The devotional poems and meditations of the Indian mystics and the Sikhs

Contents

SERIES INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

1. The Vedas.

2. The Upanishads.

3. The Bhagavad Gita.

4. The Yoga of knowledge and action.

5. The Yoga of devotion.

6. Sikhism.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX OF WRITERS