Seven beautifully illustrated traditional stories that immerse the reader in the ancient culture of India as well as impart important life lessons * Shares classic tales from India, including stories drawn from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, and the Puranas, translated by the authors * Illustrated throughout with glowing full-color paintings in traditional Indian style prepared according to the traditional Hindu canon With this full-color illustrated collection of classic tales from India, you will learn about the playful, loyal, strong, loving, and wise gods, goddesses, and heroes of India. You will discover how the deity Ganesh, the remover of obstacles, got his elephant head, how the goddess Parvati won the heart of the great god Shiva, and how the goddess Ganga came to Earth from Heaven in the form of the holy Ganges River. You will discover how Krishna's childhood as superhero and mischievous boy prepared him to fulfill his destiny as an avatar of the god Vishnu. In two tales drawn from the Ramayana, you will learn about prince Ram and his victory over the ten-headed demon king Ravana and how the monkey-god Hanuman moved a medicine mountain to save Ram's brother. In two stories from the famous epic the Mahabharata, you will discover how Karna became the greatest archer in the world to help good triumph over evil and how Arjuna compassionately fought his own cousins to bring peace to the kingdom of Hastinapur. The glowing illustrations, executed in transparent watercolors and tempera paints, are done in a centuries-old method traditional to India. Richly detailed, they bring to life the colorful cast of characters--humans, gods, and demons alike--and allow the reader to become immersed in the mystical world of ancient India.

RELIGION / PERSONAL GROWTHPLAY THE ORIGINAL GAME OF SELF-KNOWLEDGE USING THE ENCLOSED FULL-COLOR FOLDOUT GAME BOARD Just as the origins of modern playing cards are rooted in the tarot, the popular children's game of Chutes and Ladders is derived from the ancient Hindu game Leela, or Snakes and Arrows, which charts the ups and downs of the soul's path toward reunion with the Infinite. Snakes and Arrows was designed by the seers and saints of India as a tool for understanding the relationship of the individual self to the Absolute Self. For thousands of years the 72 spaces on this game board have enabled players to chart the paths that represent the course of their lives. Each space represents a virtue or a vice, an aspect of consciousness, or a plane of reality and is accompanied by a commentary explaining its meaning. The player's progress on the board is dictated by the fall of a die corresponding to the forces of karma. Repeated encounters with the snakes and arrows on the board reveal the full meaning of the commentaries and can give shape to habitual patterns of the player, resulting in greater self-understanding and even a gradual detachment from the ego's delusions.The Yoga of Snakes and Arrows assists the seeker through the stages and trials of self-development, mirroring both the obstacles of karma and the rewards of self-obtained insight. There is really only one game in life and that is Leela, the game of self-knowledge and the universal play of cosmic energies. Harish Johari (1934-1999) was a respected teacher, artist, and composer who studied with many of the great saints of India. He worked for decades to introduce the culture of his homeland to the West and authored twelvebooks on Eastern spirituality, including Breath, Mind, and Consciousness; Chakras; Ayurvedic Healing Cuisine; The Healing Power of Gemstones; Numerology; and Tools for Tantra.

- Revised and expanded edition of the classic work on chakras by the renowned Indian scholar and tantra practitioner.
- Includes full-color illustrations of the chakras to be used with the meditation exercises in the book and provides the tools necessary to activate these centers of transformative energy.
In the ancient science of tantra, the human body is viewed as the most perfect instrument for the expression of consciousness, a perfection realized through the development of psychic centers known as chakras. Located within the cerebrospinal system, the chakras are the stage upon which the interaction between higher consciousness and desire is played out. Consequently, it is through understanding and utilizing the energies of the chakras that we ultimately reach an enlightened state of being.
In "Chakras," Indian scholar and tantra practitioner Harish Johari introduces the classical principles of the chakras as well as their practical application for today. In this expanded edition, complete with new art and text, he unfolds the mysteries of these subtle centers of transformation with visualization techniques essential to a fully realized tantric practice. Unlike other books in its field, "Chakras" provides the tools to activate these centers of transformative energy and elevate one's intellectual knowledge to an experience of spiritual growth.
Meditating on the beautiful, full-color illustrations of each chakra vitalizes the cerebrospinal centers and harmonizes the entire system both physically and psychically. Explanations of each chakra elaborate on the chakra's connection to elements, colors, sounds, sense and work organs, desires, planets and deities, as well as on behavioral characteristics and particular effects of meditation. For scholars and spiritual aspirants of every level, "Chakras" is an invaluable, practical source of information and techniques.

For the first time, a Tantric scholar and expert in the Hindu traditions of Ayurveda and astrology presents a system of numerology that combines numerical calculations, astrological data, and an analysis of body type. He illustrates the Vedic Square and the visual patterns that can be derived from it, casting a revealing light on the more esoteric interpretations of numbers and their relationship to one another. Recommendations are given regarding strong and weak periods of day or year, favorable colors and precious stones to be worn, and meditations and mantras to be practiced for health and prosperity.

Explains how to determine the psychic number, name number, and destiny number; how these numbers relate to each of the nine planets, and how they apply to every aspect of life--including personality, temperament, intelligence, talents, sexuality, spirituality, finances, travel, and health.

LOS CHAKRASEn la ciencia antigua del tantra se considera al cuerpo como el instrumento mas perfecto para la expresion de la conciencia. Esa perfeccion se lleva a cabo gracias al desarrollo de los centros psiquicos, o chakras. Localizados en el sistema cerebroespinal, los chakras son el escenario sobre el que se representa la interaccion entre la conciencia superior y el deseo. En consecuencia, conseguiremos un estado iluminado del ser mediante la comprension y utilizacion de la energia de los chakras.Harish Johari, estudioso y practicante indu del tantra, nos presenta los principios clasicos de los chakras, asi como la aplicacion practica que tienen actualmente. Despliega los misterios de estos centros sutiles de la transformacion con tecnicas de visulizacion que son esenciales para la practica y la comprension tantrica. Con bellas ilustraciones a todo color. Johari nos proporciona imagenes, al mismo tiempo tradicionales y visionarias, de cada chakra; la meditacion sobre esas imagenes vitaliza los centros cerebroespinales al tiempo que armoniza fisica y psiquicamente todo el sistema. Los dibujos lineales permiten al aspirante colorear las imagenes a modo de ejercicio de visualizacion y contemplacion de los chakras. Las secciones dedicadas a cada uno de ellos revelan las correspondencias que tienen con los mantras, colores, signos astrologicos y deidades, asi como con los diversos tipos de personalidad y las caracteristicas conductuales. A diferencia de otros libros sobre el tema, este proporciona las herramientasd que permiten activar los centros de la energia transformadora y elevar el conocimiento intelectual, convirtiendolo en una experiencia del crecimiento espiritual. Solo eneste libro encontrara el lector occidental reunida tanta informacion valiosa sobre esta antigua tradicion. Los chakras sera una valiosisima fuente de informacion y conocimiento tecnico tanto para el estudioso como para el aspirante espiritual de cualquier nivel. Ademas de haber dedicado todo su vida al estudio y la practica del tantra. Harish Johari es pintor, escultor y compositor de musica indu. Otros libros suyos son Tools for Tantra (Inner Traditions, 1986), Ancient Indian Massage (Coronet Books, 1984) y Leela (Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1980).

Harish Johari es especialista en Tantra y experto en las tradiciones hindus del Ayurveda y la Astrologia. Aui nos presenta el primer sistema de numerologia que combina los valores numericos, los datos astrologicos y el analisis del tipo corporal. Mediante sencillos calculos, Johari explica como determinar nuestro numero psiquico (que representa la auto-imagen), el numero de destino (que pertenece al karma y a como nos perciben los demas) y el numero del nombre (que se refiere a la vida profesional y social). Muestra como estos numeros revelan la informacion de nuestra personalidad, temperamento, inteligencia, talento, sexualidad, espiritualidad, finanzas y salud.

Se dedica toda una seccion a cada numero, sus atributos, planeta, deidad y mantra correspondientes. Tambien se dan recomendaciones, basadas en los numeros dominantes, respecto a los periodos fuertes y debiles del dia o ano, los colores faborables y las piedras preciosas que se recomiendan comprar, ademas de las meditaciones a practicar para obtener salud y prosperidad.

"Ayurvedic Massage" is the first book on the subject, and the first new massage therapy introduced to the West since shiatsu. One of the oldest systems of medicine in the world, Ayurveda views the human being as intimately connected with the environment and all other life forms. Ayurvedic massage works on both the physical and mental levels, transmitting a life-giving energy that assists all systems of the body to repair and renew themselves. Practitioners concentrate on the "marmas," subtle energy points that respond to gentle physical manipulation, and work with the needs of the different body types. The author guides both the novice and experienced practitioner through each step in the full body massage and explains which oils work best for particular body types.
- Includes massage techniques for expectant mothers and their babies.
- Outlines techniques and natural remedies for treating specific disorders, including arthritis, rheumatism, sciatica, and insomnia.
- Offers a complete guide to the traditional forty-day beauty treatment as practiced in India, and includes recipes for massage oils, facial creams, and beautifying clay baths.

Containing 40 coloring illustrations, the book includes chakra imagery, power yantras, planets, and scenes of Hindu gods and goddesses, such as Ganesh, Hanuman, Shiva, and Parvati. Coloring the chakras enables you to visualize the energy centers in your own body, enhancing your ability to open the chakras and balance your flow of energy. Coloring the power yantras allows you to align your mind and spirit with the energies of good health, tolerance, prosperity, peace, and love, attracting these virtues to your life. Coloring the planets, gods, and goddesses allows you to connect with these powerful entities, inviting their help and influence in your life.