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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New Hampshire

A Christian's Encounter with Other Faiths

Many Mansions

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

Sri Isopanisad

Rebecca Henry Davis

Texas

A Biography of Amy Carmichael

In 1903 Amy Carmichael's book Things as They Are shocked many Englishmen and Americans into taking a close look at India. Unafraid of public criticism, Amy Carmichael had revealed to the Western world the spiritual bondage of India as well as the suffering of thousands under the supposedly "benign" religion of Hinduism. She raised a plea for the little children who were being sold into lives of shame as slaves in Hindu temples.

With Daring Faith

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Fun Fact: in the late 1970s, a film of the novel was announced but never made - the rights were purchased by the CIA and a front production company was created as a cover for the rescue of American diplomats under the protection of the Canadian Embassy in Tehran, as depicted in the film "Argo".  RE

Arizona

Lord of Light

#nonfiction #autobiography #paperback #internationalstudies #asianstudies #memoir #hinduism #india

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Oregon

My Family’s Triumphant Escape From India’s Caste System

Untouchables 

#paperback #India #philosophy #Buddhism #Hinduism #logic #atman #self #reincarnation #Ramanujan

India has a long, rich, and diverse tradition of philosophical thought, spanning some two and a half millennia and encompassing several major religious traditions.

In this intriguing introduction to Indian philosophy, the diversity of Indian thought is emphasized. It is structured around six schools of thought that have received classic status. Sue Hamilton explores how the traditions have attempted to understand the nature of reality in terms of inner or spiritual quest and introduces distinctively Indian concepts, such as karma and rebirth. She also explains how Indian thinkers have understood issues of reality and knowledge--issues that are also an important part of the Western philosophical tradition.

About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.


Indian Philosophy: a Very Short Introduction

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In the Bhagavad Gita, Prince Arjuna asks direct, uncompromising questions of his spiritual guide on the eve of a great battle. In this expanded edition of the most famous —and popular — of Indian criptures, Eknath Easwaran contextualizes the book culturally and historically and explains the key concepts of Hindu religious thought and the technical vocabulary of yoga. Chapter introductions, notes, and a glossary help readers understand the book’s message. Most importantly, this translation uses simple, clear language to impart the poetry, universality, and timelessness of the Gita’s teachings.

The Bhagavad Gita

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#paperback #religion #hinduism #buddism #confucianism #taosim #judaism #christianity #islam

Oklahoma

The Seven World Religions Introduced by Preeminent Scholars from Each Tradition

An essential introduction to the world's living religions by experts from each tradition -- published in conjunction with the 1993 Parliament of the World's Religions.

Our Religions

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Kim Knott

Fantastic slim tome on the basics of Hinduism for outsiders. 

Georgia

Hinduism is practiced by about 80 percent of India's population, and by about 30 million people outside India. But how is Hinduism defined, and what basis does the religion have? In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott provides clear insight into the beliefs and authority of Hindus and
Hinduism, and considers the ways in which it has been affected by colonialism and modernity.

Knott offers succinct explanations of Hinduism's central preoccupations, including the role of contemporary gurus and teachers in the quest for spiritual fulfillment; and the function of regular performances of the Mahabharata and Ramayana--scriptures which present the divine in personal form
(avatara) and provide models of behavior for everyone, from kings and warriors to servants and children, and which focus on the dharma, the appropriate duties and moral responsibilities of the different varna or classes. The author also considers the challenges posed to Hinduism at the end of the
twentieth century as it spreads far beyond India, and as concerns are raised about issues such as dowry, death, caste prejudice, and the place of women in Hindu society.

About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds
of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.

Hinduism: a Very Short Introduction

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An extensive and very readable history and explanation of hinduism. Inscribed and autographed by author. Trade paperback, 2003, Ashgate, 240 pages.

Hinduism and the Case of Valmiki

For Hindus and non-Hindus, in India and beyond, Valmiki is the poet-saint who composed the epic Ramayana. Yet for a vocal community of Dalits (ex-untouchables), Valmiki is God. How does one explain the popular story that Valmiki started out as an ignorant and violent bandit, attacking and killing travellers for material gain? And what happens when these two accounts, Valmiki as God and Valmiki as villain, are held simultaneously by two different religious groups, both contemporary, and both vocal?Exploring the relationship between sacred text and religious meaning, Leslie presents a critical study of the figure of Valmiki drawing on the sacred texts in Sanskrit traditionally attributed to Valmiki and exploring various popular stories. This ground-breaking analysis, illustrated with paintings of Valmiki, makes a unique contribution both to our understanding of the interlocking beliefs of many religious communities and to a greater awareness of the problematic relationship between sacred text and contemporary religious meaning. Invaluable to a wide range of students of religious studies, South Asian studies and text and practice, this book will also be of interest to Indian communities in the diaspora seeking to understand their roots, including (but not exclusively) the Valmikis.

Authority and Meaning in Indian Religions

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fascinating and unique approach to the holy city. hint: the architecture is not what you may think!

Architecture and Sacred Space in a Hindu Holy City

Between the late sixteenth and early twentieth centuries, Banaras, the iconic Hindu center in northern India that is often described as the oldest living city in the world, was reconstructed materially as well as imaginatively, and embellished with temples, monasteries, mansions, and ghats (riverfront fortress-palaces). Banaras's refurbished sacred landscape became the subject of pilgrimage maps and its spectacular riverfront was depicted in panoramas and described in travelogues.

In Banaras Reconstructed, Madhuri Desai examines the confluences, as well as the tensions, that have shaped this complex and remarkable city. In so doing, she raises issues central to historical as well as contemporary Indian identity and delves into larger questions about religious urban environments in South Asia.

Banaras Reconstructed

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Condition 2.5/5 used text book, edges bent, and book has been highlighted. Text book stickers on the back and the side od the back.

Florida

Social Studies

Mysticism Holiness East and West

The jacket and the pages are in great shape. The cover has some stains and some marks from where my cat bit the book. 

Tennessee

"In Tamil Nadu, India, a boy is born with blue skin. His father sets up an ashram, and the family makes a living off of the pilgrims who seek the child's blessings and miracles, believing young Kalki to be tenth human incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. Kalki is confronted with three trials in his tenth year--tests of his power that will prove his divine status and, his father tells him, spread his fame worldwide. Over the next decade, as the story of his family unravels, his relationship to everyone--his dominating father, his beloved cousin, his cancer-stricken aunt, and the young woman he imagines he will marry--threatens to fall apart. At once a personal tale of youthful searching, and a magisterial, continent spanning tour-de-force, [this novel] is unwaveringly honest and heartbreaking, a powerful novel told through the eyes of a wonderfully winning and idiosyncratic protagonist"--

Blue-Skinned Gods

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some underlined text. sticker on spine. Good overview of history of India.

Two distinguished historians, Barbara Metcalf and Thomas Metcalf, come together to write a new and accessible account of modern India. The narrative, which charts the history of India from the Mughals, through the colonial encounter and independence, to the present day, challenges imperialist notions of an unchanging and monolithic India bounded by tradition and religious hierarchies. Instead the book reveals a complex society which is constantly transforming and reinventing itself in response to political and social challenges. The book is beautifully composed and richly illustrated. It will be essential reading for anyone who wants to understand India, her turbulent past and her present uncertainties.

A Concise History of India

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Sarah Macdonald

California

An Indian Adventure

A popular Australian radio correspondent humorously recounts her reluctant relocation to New Delhi, India, where a dangerous illness propelled her to explore the region's culture and spirituality in order to discover its virtues as well as a greater understanding about life and death. Original.

Holy Cow

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Eknath Easwaran

Brand new, never opened. Smoke free home.

Michigan

#paperback #death #religion #hinduism #customs #india
This book is pre-owned in good condition with minor signs of wear on cover.

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

The Pilgrimage to Die in India's Holy City

Exploring the Hindu concepts of good and bad deaths, this rich ethnography follows pilgrims who choose to travel to the holy city of Kashi to die.



Dying the Good Death

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Linda Johnsen

The Women Saints of India

This book takes us along on a search for the feminine face of God. We travel with Linda Johnsen for a fascinating investigation of the great women saints of India who manifest the divine in their lives. Together with her we comb the scriptures, meet the holy ones, and are led, step by step, to sit in awe at the feet of six remarkable, contemporary women.

Daughters of the Goddess

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#fiction #christian #interfaith #india #hinduism#paperback 

Deep River

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Fritz Ridenour

Nevada

A Look at 20 Worldviews, Faiths and Religions and How They Compare to Christianity

So What’s the Difference has been revised and updated for the 21st Century to help Christians better understand their own beliefs. A classic first released in 1967, this revision takes a current look at the answer to the question, How does orthodox biblical Christianity differ from other faiths? In a straightforward, objective comparison, Fritz Ridenour explores and explains the basic tenets of 20 worldviews, religions and faiths, including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Christian Science, New Age and Mormonism.

So What's the Difference?

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#paperback #worldreligions #religions #philosophy #nonfiction #hinduism #taoism #buddhism #judaism #christianity #islam 

This interesting and informative book provides an understand of some the world's religions. It explores the main concepts of the religions represented as well as the teachings that it provides and a brief history of the religions and how it has developed over time. The religions that are explored in this book include Hinduism, Buddhism, the religions of China and Japan, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

World Religions

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This paperback copy of the classic “Life of Pi” is in great condition! The pages are not dog eared or creased, and the cover is not either. There are some minor highlights, seeing as I read this for my literature class, but there are no notes. #paperback #fiction #lifeofpi #classicists #adventurestories #religion #christianity #hindu #hinduism #worldreligion 


Life of Pi

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Stephen Wolinsky

I Am That I Am, written by one of his most well-respected students, illuminates and elaborates upon the major understandings, confrontations and contributions of this remarkable sage.

A Tribute to Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

This is a powerful companion volume to one of the most important spiritual texts of this generation, I Am That by Nisargadatta Maharaj. It both illuminates and elaborates upon the major understandings, confrontations, and contributions of this most remarkable sage. Utilising his direct personal experience, interactions, commentaries, quotations, and the inquiry process, Dr Wolinsky transports readers right into the room where they find themselves in the presence of this most extraordinary teacher.

I Am That I Am

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Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami

Maryland

Ancient Precepts for a Perfect Life

Great flashes of mystic insight produced the proverbs of Weaver's Wisdom, the jewel of South India's classica literature known in the Tamil languages as the Tirukural. In this brilliant translation, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami brings out the best in the ancient weaver's witty and humorous tapestry of inspirational and motivational maxims.Though its not widely known outside of India, the wisdom of the weaver has nevertheless profoundly influenced great thinkers such as Tolstoy, Albert Schweitzer, and Mahatma Gandhi. And now it's made available for the first time to everyone in modern American English.Reminiscent of the poetry of The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, Weaver's Wisdom is like a roadmap to righteous living. It shows how to deal with the various feelings and circumstances that come to us in our interactions with others. It contains a spiritual essence that will resonate in the hearts of seekers of any tradition, causing new insights and inspiration for living a perfect life.

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Many Mansions

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With Daring Faith

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Lord of Light

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Untouchables

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Blue-Skinned Gods

Barbara D. Metcalf

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Dying the Good Death

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