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Virtual Orientalism - Asian Religions and American Popular Culture (Hardcover): Jane Iwamura Virtual Orientalism - Asian Religions and American Popular Culture (Hardcover)
Jane Iwamura
R2,936 Discovery Miles 29 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Saffron-robed monks and long-haired gurus have become familiar characters on the American popular culture scene. Jane Iwamura examines the contemporary fascination with Eastern spirituality and provides a cultural history of the representation of Asian religions in American mass media. Encounters with monks, gurus, bhikkhus, sages, sifus, healers, and masters from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds and religious traditions provided initial engagements with Asian spiritual traditions. Virtual Orientalism shows the evolution of these interactions, from direct engagements with specific individuals to mediated relations with a conventionalized icon: the Oriental Monk. Visually and psychically compelling, the Oriental Monk becomes for Americans a ''figure of translation''--a convenient symbol for alternative spiritualities and modes of being. Through the figure of the solitary Monk, who generously and purposefully shares his wisdom with the West, Asian religiosity is made manageable-psychologically, socially, and politically--for popular culture consumption. Iwamura's insightful study shows that though popular engagement with Asian religions in the United States has increased, the fact that much of this has taken virtual form makes stereotypical constructions of "the spiritual East" obdurate and especially difficult to challenge.

Krishna Janmabhoomi (Paperback): Mahek Maheshwari Krishna Janmabhoomi (Paperback)
Mahek Maheshwari
R403 Discovery Miles 4 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Autobiography of a Yogi (Hardcover): Paramahansa Yogananda Autobiography of a Yogi (Hardcover)
Paramahansa Yogananda; Preface by W.Y. Evans-Wentz
R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, on January the 5th, 1893, Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda devoted his life to helping people of all races and creeds to realize and express more fully in their lives the beauty, nobility and true divinity of the human spirit. After graduating from Calcutta University in 1915, Sri Yogananda was initiated into "sannyas" by his guru Sri Sri Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri. Sri Yukteswar had foretold that his life's mission was to spread throughout the world India's ancient meditation technique of "Kriya Yoga". Sri Yogananda accepted an invitation in 1920 to serve as India's delegate to an International Congress of Religious Liberals in Boston, USA. Paramahansa Yoganda founded Yogoda Satsanga Society of India/Self-Realization Fellowship as the channel for the dissemination of his teachings. Through his writings and extensive lecture tours in India, America and Europe he introduced thousands of truth-seekers to the ancient science and philosophy of yoga and its universally applicable methods of meditation. Paramahansaji entered "mahasamadhi" on March the 7th, 1952 in Los Angeles. This autobiography offers a look at the ultimate mysteries of human existence and a portrait of one of the great spiritual figures of the 20th century.

Bhagavad Gita - Talks Between the Soul and God (Hardcover): Ranchor Prime Bhagavad Gita - Talks Between the Soul and God (Hardcover)
Ranchor Prime; Illustrated by Charles Newington; Translated by Ranchor Prime
R557 Discovery Miles 5 570 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

An ancient conversation for a modern audience - anyone who has ever asked 'what is the purpose of life? or 'who am I?' will find something in this book. The Bhagavad Gita has been around a long time, but remains little known outside India. This edition sets out to change that. The ancient Gita is a world text dealing with the mysteries of life. At its heart is a conversation between the soul and God. Ranchor Prime's version adopts a non-sectarian approach, making the Gita relevant to those of all religions or none, and emphasising the link between religion and self-development. It is distinguished by its easy accessibility. His section-by-section commentary opens the text to the spiritual seeker. He never loses sight of the audience for his book, and that he wants his readers to understand the Gita in a personal way.

A Catalogue Raisonnee of Oriental Manuscripts in the Library of the (Late) College, Fort Saint George, Now in Charge of the... A Catalogue Raisonnee of Oriental Manuscripts in the Library of the (Late) College, Fort Saint George, Now in Charge of the Board of Examiners (Paperback)
William Taylor
R1,018 Discovery Miles 10 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of India from the Earliest Ages (Paperback): James Talboys Wheeler The History of India from the Earliest Ages (Paperback)
James Talboys Wheeler
R713 Discovery Miles 7 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A View of the History, Literature, and Mythology of the Hindoos - Including a Minute Description of Their Manners and Customs,... A View of the History, Literature, and Mythology of the Hindoos - Including a Minute Description of Their Manners and Customs, and Translations from Their Principal Works (Paperback)
William Ward
R716 Discovery Miles 7 160 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Classical Dictionary of India - Illustrative of the Mythology, Philosophy, Literature, Antiquities, Arts, Manners, Customs... A Classical Dictionary of India - Illustrative of the Mythology, Philosophy, Literature, Antiquities, Arts, Manners, Customs &C. of the Hindus (Paperback)
John Garrett
R902 Discovery Miles 9 020 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The World-Mystery - Four Essays (Paperback): George Robert Stow Mead The World-Mystery - Four Essays (Paperback)
George Robert Stow Mead
R354 Discovery Miles 3 540 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Catalogue Raisonnee of Oriental Manuscripts in the Library of the (Late) College, Fort Saint George, Now in Charge of the... A Catalogue Raisonnee of Oriental Manuscripts in the Library of the (Late) College, Fort Saint George, Now in Charge of the Board of Examiners (Paperback)
William Taylor
R864 Discovery Miles 8 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of India from the Earliest Ages - Pt. I. Mussulman Rule. Pt.Ii. Mogul Empire. Aurangzeb (Paperback): James Talboys... The History of India from the Earliest Ages - Pt. I. Mussulman Rule. Pt.Ii. Mogul Empire. Aurangzeb (Paperback)
James Talboys Wheeler
R599 Discovery Miles 5 990 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Essays on the Religion and Philosophy of the Hindus by the Late H. T. Colebrooke (Paperback): H.T. Colebrooke Essays on the Religion and Philosophy of the Hindus by the Late H. T. Colebrooke (Paperback)
H.T. Colebrooke
R565 Discovery Miles 5 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A View of the History, Literature, and Mythology of the Hindoos - Including a Minute Description of Their Manners and Customs,... A View of the History, Literature, and Mythology of the Hindoos - Including a Minute Description of Their Manners and Customs, and Translations from Their Principal Works (Paperback)
William Ward
R712 Discovery Miles 7 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Handbook of Sanskrit Literature - With Appendices Descriptive of the Mythology, Castes, and Religious Sects of the Hindus.... A Handbook of Sanskrit Literature - With Appendices Descriptive of the Mythology, Castes, and Religious Sects of the Hindus. Intended Especially for Candidates for the India Civil Service, and Missionaries to India (Paperback)
George Small
R491 Discovery Miles 4 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of India from the Earliest Ages (Paperback): James Talboys Wheeler The History of India from the Earliest Ages (Paperback)
James Talboys Wheeler
R715 Discovery Miles 7 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of India from the Earliest Ages (Paperback): James Talboys Wheeler The History of India from the Earliest Ages (Paperback)
James Talboys Wheeler
R713 Discovery Miles 7 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Ramayana (Paperback): Sunita Shah, Rishi Handa The Ramayana (Paperback)
Sunita Shah, Rishi Handa; Illustrated by James Ballance
R546 Discovery Miles 5 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Kali Ma (Paperback): Sunita Shah Kali Ma (Paperback)
Sunita Shah; Illustrated by James Ballance
R235 Discovery Miles 2 350 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Holi (Paperback): Sunita Shah Holi (Paperback)
Sunita Shah; Illustrated by James Ballance
R271 Discovery Miles 2 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Lead, Kindly Light - Gandhi on Christianity (Paperback): Robert Ellsberg Lead, Kindly Light - Gandhi on Christianity (Paperback)
Robert Ellsberg
R582 R531 Discovery Miles 5 310 Save R51 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Bhagavad-Gita, Or, - The Lord's Song: With the Text in Devanagari and an English Translation... (Paperback): Annie... The Bhagavad-Gita, Or, - The Lord's Song: With the Text in Devanagari and an English Translation... (Paperback)
Annie Wood Besant
R527 Discovery Miles 5 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

The Sankya Aphorisms of Kapila, with Illustrative Extracts from the Commentaries. Translated by James R. Ballantye (Paperback):... The Sankya Aphorisms of Kapila, with Illustrative Extracts from the Commentaries. Translated by James R. Ballantye (Paperback)
Kapila
R643 Discovery Miles 6 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Bhagavad Gita - Talks Between the Soul and God (Paperback): Ranchor Prime Bhagavad Gita - Talks Between the Soul and God (Paperback)
Ranchor Prime; Illustrated by Charles Newington
R293 Discovery Miles 2 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

An ancient conversation for a modern audience - anyone who has ever asked 'what is the purpose of life? or 'who am I?' will find something in this book. The Bhagavad Gita has been around a long time, but remains little known outside India. This edition sets out to change that. The ancient Gita is a world text dealing with the mysteries of life. At its heart is a conversation between the soul and God. Ranchor Prime's version adopts a non-sectarian approach, making the Gita relevant to those of all religions or none, and emphasising the link between religion and self-development. It is distinguished by its easy accessibility. His section-by-section commentary opens the text to the spiritual seeker. He never loses sight of the audience for his book, and that he wants his readers to understand the Gita in a personal way.

Creating Personal Mandalas - Story Circle Techniques in Watercolor and Mixed Media (Paperback): Cassia Cogger Creating Personal Mandalas - Story Circle Techniques in Watercolor and Mixed Media (Paperback)
Cassia Cogger
R591 R502 Discovery Miles 5 020 Save R89 (15%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Relax your spirit and reconnect to your authentic voice. Discover the simple magic and mystery that awaits you when you express yourself within the safe space of a circle. In Creating Personal Mandalas, you'll see how this most basic of shapes can open your heart and always leads you back to your center. In each of the 10 chapters, you'll explore two soul-expressing mandala exercises, facts and history on featured symbols, insights for using the confines of the circle for personal and visual storytelling, as well as inspiring art and reflections from contributing guest artists. * 20 exploratory step-by-step mandala exercises--each an opportunity for new self-exploration, beginning with tips on establishing the right mindset * Interesting facts about symbols and sacred geometry, including suggestions for using them in your mandala projects * Practical art-making direction on the elements of design, watercolor tips, composition prompts, seeing color as a storytelling element and more Use Creating Personal Mandalas to start expressing your life stories with the infinite possibilities of the circle.

The Guru & Disciple Book (Paperback): Kripamoya Das The Guru & Disciple Book (Paperback)
Kripamoya Das
R577 Discovery Miles 5 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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