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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General

Dala'il Al-Khayrat (Paperback): Imam Muhammad Ibn Sulayman Al-Jazuli Dala'il Al-Khayrat (Paperback)
Imam Muhammad Ibn Sulayman Al-Jazuli; Compiled by Ali Elsayed
R502 Discovery Miles 5 020 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Original Arabic, transliteration and translation. It is said that the author of Dala'il ul-Khayrat, Imam Muhammad al-Jazuli, went on a journey. He found himself in great need of water for making ablutions required before prayers. He came upon a well but could not reach the water far below, as there was no bucket and rope. He became very worried . A young girl saw this and came to his assistance. She spat into the well whereupon the water rose to the top of its own accord. Seeing this miracle, he asked the girl, "And how is that possible?" She replied "I was able to do this due to my invoking excessive blessings upon Prophet Muhammad, upon whom be Allah's blessings and peace." Having thus seen the benefit of invoking blessings upon the Prophet, Imam Jazuli decided to write Dala'il ul-Khayrat. In it, he compiled litanies invoking peace and blessings upon the Prophet. It is by far the most popular and universally-acclaimed collection of prayers upon the Prophet, used throughout the Muslim world and recited individually and in groups, in homes and in mosques, silently and aloud.

Thanh Van Tang, tap 1 - Truong A-ham, quyen 1 - Bia Cung (Vietnamese, Hardcover): Tue Sy Thanh Van Tang, tap 1 - Truong A-ham, quyen 1 - Bia Cung (Vietnamese, Hardcover)
Tue Sy; Produced by Hoi Dong Hoang Phap
R794 Discovery Miles 7 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Here All Along - Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life--in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look... Here All Along - Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life--in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There) (Hardcover)
Sarah Hurwitz
R670 Discovery Miles 6 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sprachlos Worte Finden: Neue Juedische Gebete fuer Besondere Situationen 2015 (German, Book): Jonathan Romain Sprachlos Worte Finden: Neue Juedische Gebete fuer Besondere Situationen 2015 (German, Book)
Jonathan Romain; Translated by Annette M Boeckler; Illustrated by Richard Ernst
R921 Discovery Miles 9 210 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Seven Chapters of Prayer - as taught by Padma Sambhava of Urgyen, known in Tibetan as Le`u bDun Ma, arranged according to... The Seven Chapters of Prayer - as taught by Padma Sambhava of Urgyen, known in Tibetan as Le`u bDun Ma, arranged according to the system of Khordong Gompa by Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche (Hardcover)
James Low
R793 Discovery Miles 7 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The International Jew - The World's Foremost Problem (Paperback): Henry Ford The International Jew - The World's Foremost Problem (Paperback)
Henry Ford
R315 Discovery Miles 3 150 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Reprint of 1920 Edition This book is a reprint of the first and most important volume of The International Jew. The International Jew is a four volume set of booklets or pamphlets originally published and distributed in the early 1920s by Henry Ford in his newspaper, the Dearborn Independent. The first volume of the series, The International Jew, The World's Foremost Problem is published herein. It is a compilation consisting of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion as the main and most important source

Loving Stones - Making the Impossible Possible in the Worship of Mount Govardhan (Paperback): David L. Haberman Loving Stones - Making the Impossible Possible in the Worship of Mount Govardhan (Paperback)
David L. Haberman
R1,178 Discovery Miles 11 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Loving Stones is a study of devotees' conceptions of and worshipful interactions with Mount Govardhan, a sacred mountain located in the Braj region of north-central India that has for centuries been considered an embodied form of Krishna. It is often said that worship of Mount Govardhan "makes the impossible possible." In this book, David L. Haberman examines the perplexing paradox of an infinite god embodied in finite form, wherein each particular form is non-different from the unlimited. He takes on the task of interpreting the worship of a mountain and its stones for a culture in which this practice is quite alien. This challenge involves exploring the interpretive strategies that may explain what seems un-understandable, and calls for theoretical considerations of incongruity, inconceivability, and other realms of the impossible. This aspect of the book includes critical consideration of the place and history of the pejorative concept of idolatry (and its twin, anthropomorphism) in the comparative study of religions. Loving Stones uses the worship of Mount Govardhan as a site to explore ways in which scholars engaged in the difficult work of representing other cultures struggle to make "the impossible possible."

Sacred Place and Sacred Time in the Medieval Islamic Middle East - An Historical Perspective (Hardcover): Daniella Talmon-Heller Sacred Place and Sacred Time in the Medieval Islamic Middle East - An Historical Perspective (Hardcover)
Daniella Talmon-Heller
R2,622 Discovery Miles 26 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book offers a fresh perspective on religious culture in the medieval Middle East. It investigates the ways Muslims thought about and practiced at sacred spaces and in sacred times through two detailed case studies: the shrines in honour of the head of al-Husayn (the martyred grandson of the Prophet), and the holy month of Rajab. The changing expressions of the veneration of the shrine and month are followed from the formative period of Islam until the late Mamluk period, paying attention to historical contexts and power relations. Readers will find interest in the attempt to integrate the two perspectives synchronically and diachronically, in a discussion of the relationship between the sanctification of space and time in individual and communal piety, and in the religious literature of the period.

Mourning the Unborn Dead - A Buddhist Ritual Comes to America (Hardcover, New): Jeff Wilson Mourning the Unborn Dead - A Buddhist Ritual Comes to America (Hardcover, New)
Jeff Wilson
R1,755 Discovery Miles 17 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Many Western visitors to Japan have been struck by the numerous cemeteries for aborted fetuses, which are characterized by throngs of images of the Bodhisattva Jizo, usually dressed in red baby aprons or other baby garments, and each dedicated to an individual fetus. Abortion is common in Japan and as a consequence one of the frequently performed rituals in Japanese Buddhism is mizuko-kuyo, a ceremony for aborted and miscarried fetuses. Over the past forty years, mizuko-kuyo has gradually come to America, where it has been appropriated by non-Buddhists as well as Buddhist practitioners.
In this book, Jeff Wilson examines how and why Americans of different backgrounds have brought knowledge and performance of this Japanese ceremony to the United States. Drawing on his own extensive fieldwork in Japan and the U.S., as well as the literature in both Japanese and English, Wilson shows that the meaning and purpose of the ritual have changed greatly in the American context. In Japan, mizuko-kuyo is performed to placate the potentially dangerous spirit of the angry fetus. In America, however, it has come to be seen as a way for the mother to mourn and receive solace for her loss. Many American women who learn about mizuko-kuyo are struck by the lack of such a ceremony and see it as filling a very important need. Ceremonies are now performed even for losses that took place many years ago. Wilson's well-written study not only contributes to the growing literature on American Buddhism, but sheds light on a range of significant issues in Buddhist studies, interreligious contact, women's studies, and even bioethics.

Buen Shabat, Shabbat Shalom (Board book): Sarah Aroeste, Ayesha L. Rubio Buen Shabat, Shabbat Shalom (Board book)
Sarah Aroeste, Ayesha L. Rubio
R181 Discovery Miles 1 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Goddess as Role Model - Sita and Radha in Scripture and on Screen (Hardcover): Heidi R. M. Pauwels The Goddess as Role Model - Sita and Radha in Scripture and on Screen (Hardcover)
Heidi R. M. Pauwels
R2,775 Discovery Miles 27 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book seeks to understand the major mythological role models that mark the moral landscape navigated by young Hindu women. Traditionally, the goddess Sita, faithful consort of the god Rama, is regarded as the most important positive role model for women. The case of Radha, who is mostly portrayed as a clandestine lover of the god Krishna, seems to challenge some of the norms the example of Sita has set. That these role models are just as relevant today as they have been in the past is witnessed by the popularity of the televised versions of their stories, and the many allusions to them in popular culture. Taking the case of Sita as main point of reference, but comparing throughout with Radha, Pauwels studies the messages sent to Hindu women at different points in time. She compares how these role models are portrayed in the most authoritative versions of the story. She traces the ancient, Sanskrit sources, the medieval vernacular retellings of the stories and the contemporary TV versions as well. This comparative analysis identifies some surprising conclusions about the messages sent to Indian women today, which belie the expectations one might have of the portrayals in the latest, more liberal versions. The newer messages turn out to be more conservative in many subtle ways. Significantly, it does not remain limited to the religious domain. By analyzing several popular recent and classical hit movies that use Sita and Radha tropes, Pauwels shows how these moral messages spill into the domain of popular culture for commercial consumption.

To Be a Jew - A Guide to Jewish Observance in Contemporary Life (Paperback): Hayim H. Donin To Be a Jew - A Guide to Jewish Observance in Contemporary Life (Paperback)
Hayim H. Donin
R806 Discovery Miles 8 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Cyber Sufis - Virtual Expressions of the American Muslim Experience (Paperback): Robert Rozehnal Cyber Sufis - Virtual Expressions of the American Muslim Experience (Paperback)
Robert Rozehnal
R670 Discovery Miles 6 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The internet has changed every aspect of life in the modern world, providing us with myriad new ways to communicate, work and learn. For a growing number of people it is also transforming the way they practise their religion. In America today, online spaces serve as critical alternatives for tech-savvy Muslims seeking a place to root their faith, forge religious identity, and build communities. With a particular focus on the Inayati Order, a branch of the oldest and most prominent Sufi order in the West, Robert Rozehnal explores the wider trends emerging where digital and religious worlds meet. He examines how the Cyber Sufis are revolutionising internal communication, spiritual pedagogy and public outreach, and looks ahead to the future of digital Islam in the age of Web 3.0. The first introductory roadmap to navigating this new landscape, Cyber Sufis will be a vital resource for students and general readers interested in how the internet is reshaping religious practice in the twenty-first century.

A None's Story - Searching for Meaning Inside Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam (Paperback): Corinna Nicolaou A None's Story - Searching for Meaning Inside Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam (Paperback)
Corinna Nicolaou
R908 Discovery Miles 9 080 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The rising population known as "nones" for its members' lack of religious affiliation is changing American society, politics, and culture. Many nones believe in God and even visit places of worship, but they do not identify with a specific faith or belong to a spiritual community. Corinna Nicolaou is a none, and in this layered narrative, she describes what it is like for her and thousands of others to live without religion or to be spiritual without committing to a specific faith. Nicolaou tours America's major traditional religions to see what, if anything, one might lack without God. She moves through Christianity's denominations, learning their tenets and worshiping alongside their followers. She travels to Los Angeles to immerse herself in Judaism, Berkeley to educate herself about Buddhism, and Dallas and Washington, D.C., to familiarize herself with Islam. She explores what light they can shed on the fears and failings of her past, and these encounters prove the significant role religion still plays in modern life. They also exemplify the vibrant relationship between religion and American culture and the enduring value it provides to immigrants and outsiders. Though she remains a devout none, Nicolaou's experiences reveal points of contact between the religious and the unaffiliated, suggesting that nones may be radically revising the practice of faith in contemporary times.

Hilchasa Berurah Sukkah - Hilchos Sukkah & Lulav Organized by the Daf (Hebrew, Hardcover): Ahron Zelikovitz Hilchasa Berurah Sukkah - Hilchos Sukkah & Lulav Organized by the Daf (Hebrew, Hardcover)
Ahron Zelikovitz; Originally written by Yisroel Meir Kagan, Shulchan Aruch
R737 Discovery Miles 7 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Festival of Tibet (Paperback): Tsepak Rigzin Festival of Tibet (Paperback)
Tsepak Rigzin
R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Perspectives on Marriage - A Reader (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): Kieran Scott, Michael Warren Perspectives on Marriage - A Reader (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
Kieran Scott, Michael Warren
R2,940 Discovery Miles 29 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Thoroughly revised and updated in this third edition, Perspectives on Marriage is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary anthology ideal for courses in the theology and spirituality of marriage. This edition features thirteen new articles and incorporates the best of contemporary perspectives on marriage and sexuality. The selections represent a wide range of approaches, from the historical and canonical to the sociological, psychological, and ministerial. Striking a balance between solid theological material and stimulating readings on today's issues, the volume explores marriage in its historical context; current views on the theology of marriage; the meanings and transitions of marriage; attitudes toward sexuality; communication, conflict, and change; commitment, divorce, and annulment; the spirituality of marriage; and various religious perspectives on marriage. The third edition includes a new section on issues that affect marriage--such as the commercialization of marriage and the financial stresses accompanying marriage--as well as new selections on such topics as same-sex marriage, cohabitation, the theology of dating, and counseling. Each essay is enhanced by a detailed editors' introduction and by helpful discussion questions. Rich, provocative, and challenging, Perspectives on Marriage, Third Edition, is the most extensive and up-to-date reader of its kind.

The Logic of Law Making in Islam - Women and Prayer in the Legal Tradition (Paperback): Behnam Sadeghi The Logic of Law Making in Islam - Women and Prayer in the Legal Tradition (Paperback)
Behnam Sadeghi
R784 Discovery Miles 7 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This pioneering study examines the process of reasoning in Islamic law. Some of the key questions addressed here include whether sacred law operates differently from secular law, why laws change or stay the same and how different cultural and historical settings impact the development of legal rulings. In order to explore these questions, the author examines the decisions of thirty jurists from the largest legal tradition in Islam: the Hanafi school of law. He traces their rulings on the question of women and communal prayer across a very broad period of time - from the eighth to the eighteenth century - to demonstrate how jurists interpreted the law and reconciled their decisions with the scripture and the sayings of the Prophet. The result is a fascinating overview of how Islamic law has evolved and the thinking behind individual rulings.

L'Ibadisme Dans Les Societes de l'Islam Medieval - Modeles Et Interactions (French, Hardcover): Cyrille Aillet L'Ibadisme Dans Les Societes de l'Islam Medieval - Modeles Et Interactions (French, Hardcover)
Cyrille Aillet
R3,196 Discovery Miles 31 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Old and New Mysteries - From Trials to Initiation (Paperback): Bastiaan Baan Old and New Mysteries - From Trials to Initiation (Paperback)
Bastiaan Baan; Translated by Matthew Dexter
R485 R439 Discovery Miles 4 390 Save R46 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

There is great contemporary interest in the mystery centres of antiquity, such as prehistoric caves, the pyramids of Egypt, Newgrange in Ireland, and the Externsteine in Germany. The trials and rites that took place there were for the chosen few, and are vividly described in this book -- from the trials of fire and water to the three-day near-death sleep. The author goes on to argue that modern-day initiation, however, has a substantially different character. Whereas a 'hierophant' -- a guide -- was previously needed to navigate a trial, these days it is life itself which brings us trials, which can sometimes lead to deeper experiences of the spiritual.

Loving Stones - Making the Impossible Possible in the Worship of Mount Govardhan (Hardcover): David L. Haberman Loving Stones - Making the Impossible Possible in the Worship of Mount Govardhan (Hardcover)
David L. Haberman
R3,024 Discovery Miles 30 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Loving Stones is a study of devotees' conceptions of and worshipful interactions with Mount Govardhan, a sacred mountain located in the Braj region of north-central India that has for centuries been considered an embodied form of Krishna. It is often said that worship of Mount Govardhan "makes the impossible possible." In this book, David L. Haberman examines the perplexing paradox of an infinite god embodied in finite form, wherein each particular form is non-different from the unlimited. He takes on the task of interpreting the worship of a mountain and its stones for a culture in which this practice is quite alien. This challenge involves exploring the interpretive strategies that may explain what seems un-understandable, and calls for theoretical considerations of incongruity, inconceivability, and other realms of the impossible. This aspect of the book includes critical consideration of the place and history of the pejorative concept of idolatry (and its twin, anthropomorphism) in the comparative study of religions. Loving Stones uses the worship of Mount Govardhan as a site to explore ways in which scholars engaged in the difficult work of representing other cultures struggle to make "the impossible possible."

La Conexion Kabbalistica - Como Preparar el Alma Para Pesaj (Spanish, Paperback, Spanish-Languag): Kabbalista Rav Berg La Conexion Kabbalistica - Como Preparar el Alma Para Pesaj (Spanish, Paperback, Spanish-Languag)
Kabbalista Rav Berg
R358 Discovery Miles 3 580 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Kabbalistis believe that ego is the source of evil, destruction, and suffering in this world. It is the aspect of our nature that separates us from the Light of the Creator and from our destiny of happiness. "The Kabbalah Connection" describes the powerful spiritual technology built into the system of Creation that can help us gain control over the ego. This technology is Passover (Pesach). Each year, the window of time known to many as Pesach gives us the ability to escape this source of misery in our own lives. Although many believe Pesach to be holiday for the Jewish people commemorating their freedom from Egypt, it is in fact the greatest transformation agent we have against the ego. Utilizing metaphysics and physics, "The Kabbalah Connection" reveals the consciousness we can utilize the night before Pesach so we can remove the ego and open ourselves up to the Light. This is the necessary step to achieving spiritual fulfillment.

On Repentance (Hardcover): Joseph B. Soloveitchik On Repentance (Hardcover)
Joseph B. Soloveitchik
R576 Discovery Miles 5 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ramcharitmanas - Ramayana of Tulsidas with Transliteration (Hindi, Hardcover): Goswami Tulsidas Ramcharitmanas - Ramayana of Tulsidas with Transliteration (Hindi, Hardcover)
Goswami Tulsidas; Edited by Baldev Prasad Saxena
R656 Discovery Miles 6 560 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
My Jewish Year - 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew (Hardcover): Abigail Pogrebin My Jewish Year - 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew (Hardcover)
Abigail Pogrebin; Foreword by A. J. Jacobs
R569 R534 Discovery Miles 5 340 Save R35 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In the tradition of The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs and Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses by Bruce Feiler comes Abigail Pogrebin's My Jewish Year, a lively chronicle of the author's journey into the spiritual heart of Judaism. Although she grew up following some holiday rituals, Pogrebin realized how little she knew about their foundational purpose and contemporary relevance; she wanted to understand what had kept these holidays alive and vibrant, some for thousands of years. Her curiosity led her to embark on an entire year of intensive research, observation, and writing about the milestones on the religious calendar. Whether in search of a roadmap for Jewish life or a challenging probe into the architecture of Jewish tradition, readers will be captivated, educated and inspired by Abigail Pogrebin's My Jewish Year.

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