Author: R C Venketeshwarlu
Publisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Year: 1999
Language: English
Pages: 310
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8172761619
Description
Objective of this book is two-fold: to bring out the essential eternal truths contained in Upanishads, Brahmasutras and Bhagavad Gita to introduce the writings of Swami Vivekananda among the younger generation for better quality of citizenship.
The chapters have been designed keeping view the trends and outlook of younger generation which lack the spiritual education during their school and college days and struggle in life, unable to grapple with the problems and situations of modern times.
Contents
Dedication
Prayer
Foreword
Prolegomena
General Editor's Preface
Author's Preface
Words of Gratitude
CHAPTER I
Introduction - Spirituality
CHAPTER II
The Efficacy of Prayer
CHAPTER III
The Supremacy of Human Life
CHAPTER IV
The Necessity of Religion
CHAPTER V
The Need for Spiritual Education
CHAPTER VI
The Physical Composition of a Human Being
CHAPTER VII
The Mysteries of the Human Mind
CHAPTER VIII
The Vedas
CHAPTER IX
The Bhagavad Gita
CHAPTER X
The Upanishads
CHAPTER XI
The Brahma Sutras
CHAPTER XII
Pranayama and Meditation
CHAPTER XIII
Yoga and Kundalini
CHAPTER XIV
Culture and Civilization
CHAPTER XV
Sanathana Dharma
CHAPTER XVI
Truth about Caste
CHAPTER XVII
Root and Branch Reforms Needed to Curb the Evil of Corruption
CHAPTER XVIII
Conclusion - Vedanta
Appendix
I. Famous Sayings of Swami Vivekananda
II. Yaksha Prasnas
III. Bhagavatpada's Prasnothara
Rathnamalika
Bibliography