Hinduism is perhaps the oldest major religion. The comprehensive book explores its rich historical and cultural development, from its Indian roots to its vibrant application in the present, global context. […]
Buddhism in Central Asia (Buddhist Tradition Series)
Buddhism in Central Asia is a saga of peaceful pursuit by Buddhist scholars from Kashmir and Kabul to propagate the message of the Buddha. The present study provides an account […]
Devi: Goddesses of India (Comparative Studies in Religion and Society)
The monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have severely limited the portrayal of the divine as feminine. But in Hinduism “God” very often means “Goddess.” This extraordinary collection explores […]
The Secret of the Nagas (Shiva Trilogy 2)
Today, He is a God. 4000 years ago, He was just a man. The hunt is on. The sinister Naga warrior has killed his friend Brahaspati and now stalks his […]
Jagannath Cult, including: Jagannath Temple, Koraput, Jagannath Temple…
This particular book contains chapters focused on Jagannath Cult, Temples dedicated to Lord Jagannath, Devotees of Jagannath, Festivals and ceremonies of Jagannath Cult, and Deities of Jagannath Cult.
Shree Maa: The Life of a Saint
The biography of this woman saint describes the extraordinary experiences of an enlightened being. Knowing her divinity from childhood, Shree Maa left home at an early age to reside in […]
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha
Asana Prana Yama Mudra Bandha is recognised internationally as one of the most systematic yoga manuals today. Since it’s first publication by the Bihar School of yoga in 1969 it […]
Kundalini Tantra
“This volume includes the Akaranga and Kalpa Sutras, two of the most important Jain sacred texts. This is a totally revised Edition of Kundalini Tantra brought out by Yoga Publications […]
Jagannath Dasa’s Harikathamrutasara: quintessence of Hari’s saga
Harikathamrutasara, the poem celestial encompasses the great Indian philosophic writings of the Vedas, the Upanishads and the Geeta. The principles of man-god relationship enunciated in Brahma Sutra are clearly explained. […]
Gender and Salvation: Jaina Debates on the Spiritual Liberation of Women
Is a total renunciation of clothing a prerequisite to attaining salvation? In Gender and Salvation, P. S. Jaini brings to light heretofore untranslated texts centering on a centuries-old debate between […]
Jaina Path of Purification
This is one of the best written books on Jainism written by a professor at Berkeley, who is an expert in Jainism as well as Buddhism.
The Jains (The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices)
The Indian religion of Jainism, whose central tenet involves non-violence to all creatures, is one of the world’s oldest and least-understood faiths. Dundas looks at Jainism in its social and […]