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Paperback. Zustand: As New. Contents: Preface. Introduction. I. The philosophy: 1. Preliminaries. 2. The What of Vedanta. 3. The How of Vedanta (Methodology). 4. The Why of Vedanta. 5. We prepare ourselves. 6. The search. 7. The individual. 8. Karma. 9. The world. 10. Maya. 11. Atma's self-manifestation as 'The known'. 12. Epistemology. 13. Sat-Cit-Ananda. 14. The science of sciences. II. Application: 15. Ethics. 16. Aesthetics. 17. Casteism. 18. Religion. 19. God, temples, rites. Appendix. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. "Narayana Guru (1854-1928), a much-revered philosopher-saint of South India, revisualised the essential Upanisadic thought with a freshness of perspective. Further, he applied basic aspects of his Upanisadic philosophy successfully to bring about radical social transformations. This book deals with his philosophy as discussed in his major work, Atmopadesa Satakam (One hundred verses of self instruction) but incorporates views and ideas from his other works as well. "The work focuses on Narayana Guru's philosophic thought dealing with the meaning of Vedanta, the way to seek reality, the role of the individual in life, and karma, maya, the atma's self-manifestation and sat-cit-ananda as the definition of the atma or Brahman and as the final goal. The various concepts are explained in relation to one another and from the viewpoint of achieving the final goal in life to present a unified thought construct that forms the core of Narayana Guru's philosophy. It also takes up the application of his Upanisadic philosophy in different disciplines like 155 pp.…

Paperback. Zustand: As New. Contents: Preface. 1. Peace invocation. 2. Prasna I. 3. Prasna II. 4. Prasna III. 5. Prasna IV. 6. Prasna V. 7. Prasna VI. Glossary. Index. "In Upanisads is articulated not only the quintessence of spiritual wisdom, but also the remarkable philosophical genius of the classical Hindu mind. Owing, however, to their complexity, metaphor, and even obscurity, Upanisadic writings have been endlessly debated, discussed and written upon, more specially since Sankara's time. Swami Narayana Prasad's commentary is yet another valuable addition to the existing literature attempting, as it does, to rationally unlock the metaphysical subtleties of Prasna Upanisad-with the master-key handed down to him in the disciplic succession of Sri Narayana Guru. "Prasna Upanisad offers an enlightened exposition of brahmavidya: knowledge of the absolute/supreme reality. In an aptly thought-out dialectical situation, it offers a threadbare discussion of six questions which, centreing around procreation/origin of beings, prana: the most vital life-sustaining principle, functional states of the self (purusa), significance of meditating on AUM-lead to the finality of Vedantic wisdom: the sublimity of non-dual reality: the Param Purusa of sixteen kalas. "With the English version of the Upanisad, its original Sanskrit text and Roman transliteration, Swami Prasad's interpretation highlights the true import of this metaphysical piece- spelling out its contexts in the light of what the author calls "the metalogic of yogic-buddhi" and all else that is allegorical. 198 pp.…

Paperback. Zustand: As New. Reprint. Contents: Preface. Prelude. 1. Vedic references. 2. Artabhaga's doubt and the mystery of Karma. 3. What is Karma and who does it? 4. What is birth and death? 5. The two paths. 6. In the Katha Upanisad. 7. In the Bhagavad Gita. 8. In the Brahma Sutras. 9. Conclusion. Bibliography. Glossary. Index. "The atman (soul), in the eastern belief system, is eternal, immortal. The phenomenon of (physical) death is, thus, nothing but its disembodiment and its 'reincarnation' in a new body. And what determine as atman's choice of a new body is the law of karma-the merits and demerits of one's actions in the present life. "The notions of karma and reincarnation constitute the fundamental tenets of Indian thinking; though these, like many other doctrinal beliefs, are hard to prove/disprove in purely rationalistic or even empirical terms. Swami Muni Narayana Prasad looks afresh at these age-old doctrinal beliefs-from the viewpoint of an Advaitin (non-dualist), developing stimulating insights from his studies of the Upanisads, the Bhagavad Gita the Brahma Sutras and, these besides, the works of his mentor: Naryana Guru. Contextually, among other questions,his book also dwells on ultimate reality, birth and death, and the two paths: Devayana (the path of Gods) and Pitryana (the path of manes), which either the souls take to after death." 106 pp. …

Zustand: New. Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. Mundaka I. 2. Mundaka II. 3. Mundaka III. Glossary. Index. 'India has millennia-long tradition of spirituality and metaphysical thought. In its worldview, the absolute/supreme reality defies all verbal descriptions--though it is visualizable in countless ways. The Upanisads, accordingly, are diverse expressions of the one vision of this very reality. The Mundaka, however, holds a special place in the writings of the genre: not because of its emphasis on sraddha ( belief)--often in one's guru, but primarily for its vehement denunciation of the Vedic ritualism. Which perhaps explains why sannyasins (the renunciate monks) treat this Upanisad as a spiritual authority for the way of life they have chosen to live. Here is a brilliant, critical interpretation--in contemporary idiom--of the Mundaka Upanisad, showing how a seeker can cogitate/meditate upon the supreme reality--or, in other words, how one can have the transcendental experience of cosmic consciousness. "The book looks afresh at some of the perpetually puzzling questions that Mundaka addresses--questions, like for instance: what is the nature of Brahman, the one casual reality? How can a seeker know it? Who can be eligible for its knowledge? Offering an indepth, analytical commentary on this time-honoured text, Swami Muni Narayana Prasad presents at once appropriate metaphors, analogies and, these besides, backgrounds to the varying contexts that not only elucidate various philosophical terms and concepts in all their underlying shades of meanings, but also.…

pbk. 2nd edition. Yet another masterly piece of Hindu spiritual wisdom Aitareya essentially reinforces the grand Upanishadic message which is neither a picturesque mythology nor a promise of heaven nor a threat of hell It is yet another reminder from the ancient seers of our cosmic connection -- showing how this universe this phenomenal world of ours and all that is created whether movable or immovable are unfolded from one primeval casual Reality atman variantly called the Supreme Spirit Pure Consciousness or Prajnanam Brahma; and how in turn atman perceives itself as the one underlying substance of all these phenomenaA distinguished exponent of Vedanta Swami Muni Narayana Prasad reinterprets this Upanishad developing refreshing insights into its textual discourse its meaning and its message Also included in this critical commentary are its original Sanskrit text Romanised transliteration and verse for verse English translationAppended to the Rigveda Aitareya Upanishad comprises three chapters IV-VI of the Aitareya-Aranyaka which in itself is a continuation of Aitareya Brahmana And as one of the principal Upanishads is invaluable as much to the discerning readers as to the scholars of Indian philosophy 80 pp. …

Paperback. Zustand: As New. New. Contents I 1. Introduction. II 2. Discriminating the righteous from the unrighteous. 3. Reflections on oneness of Jati. 4. Reflections on oneness of faith. 5. Reflections on oneness of God. III 6. Dharma in general. 7. Fivefold purities. IV 8. Child birth. 9. Caring for the child. 10. Initiating into formal education. V 11. Duties related to each stage of life. VI 12. Studenthood. VII 13. Being a householder. VIII 14. Five great sacrifices. IX 15. Funeral rites. X 16. Renunciation or Samnyasa. Smrtis in Indian spiritual lore denote the class of canonical texts that teach traditional laws civil or religious as against Srutis that reveal the eternal reality. Such laws as is to be presumed need periodical revision or modification or even total nullifying and replacement. Narayana Guru took up the challenge to write a new Smrti text when he felt that the two thousand years old Manusmrti has become outdated for modern times. Narayana Smrti is an alternative new text fit for current times while being fully in conformity with the traditional wisdom espoused in Indian literature. 86 pp.…

Paperback. Zustand: As New. Reprint. The Mundaka however holds a special place in the writings of the genre not because of its emphasis on sraddha (belief) often in one's guru but primarily for its vehement denunciation of the Vedic ritualism. Which perhaps explains why sannyasins (the renunciate monks) treat this Upanisad as a spiritual authority for the way of life they have chosen to live. Here is a brilliant critical interpretation in contemporary idiom of the Mundaka Upanisad showing how a seeker can cogitate/meditate upon the supreme reality or in other words how one can have the transcendental experience of cosmic consciousness. The book looks afresh at some of the perpetually puzzling questions that Mundaka addresses questions like for instance what is the nature of Brahman the one causal reality. How can a seeker know it. Who can be eligible for its knowledge. Offering an in depth analytical commentary on this time honoured text Swami Muni Narayana Prasad presents at once appropriate metaphors analogies and these besides backgrounds to the varying contexts that not only elucidate various philosophical terms and concepts in all their underlying shades of meanings but also provides rich insights into this Upanisad. Complete with the original Sanskrit text and its Roman transliteration this work is a must for all keen on discovering the essential meaning of the Upanisadic thought and meditating upon wisdom's ineffable core. 142 pp.…

Paperback. Zustand: As New. Reprint. Man has always been perplexed with the now and hereafter of his worldly existence. The enigma called life with all its attendant uncertainties and everyday strifes and irritants continues to defy experimental/realistic investigation despite all the exciting advances in science. We still age we still die. We are as mortal as ever. Life remains a mystery. And death remains in Shakespearean phraseology the undiscovered country. A masterpiece among the writings of its genre Katha Upanisad attempts to unravel the mystery of death though in its totality it is an insightful exposition of Brahmavidya knowledge of the absolute/supreme reality. In a well devised dialectical situation the Upanisad shows how a young seeker calling upon Yama none other than the God of death himself insists on knowing the secret of all secrets with specific questions like what is death. Why people fear death when they know it to be inevitable. What happens at death. And what if anything continues to exist after death and how the questions which the deity answers amidst widely ranged wisdom teachings. Swami Muni Narayana Prasad here offers a lucid English version of this time honoured Upanisad together with exhaustive commentary the original Sanskrit text and its Roman transliteration. Written at a time when the profoundly symbolic Vedic Yajnas/rituals had degenerated into crass priestcraft the Katha Upanisad not only has its historical importance but counts among the landmark writings that have shaped India's heritage of spirituality and philosophic thought. 151 pp.…

Contents Preface  Introduction  1 Preliminaries 2 Who Am I  3 Whence is This World  4 How and Why Does the World Emerge 5 Actions as Such  6 Some Guidelines Towards a Virtuous Life 7 Some Direct Moral Instructions 8 Some More Moral Instructions 9 The Goal of Life 10 Religion and Prayer IndexThis small book was originally meant to be a textbook on "Philosophy" to be used in undergraduate studies in all Indian universities if made a compulsary subject The compelling necessity of doing so is made clear in the "Introduction" Even otherwise all the educated youth will find this book useful as a guide in life Fully grown-ups and even elders will find it beneficial to lead themselves and their childrenThe first five chapters answer all the fundamental problems of life based simply on our common sense and love of truth The next five chapters teach us how to live in the light of this understanding The latter half also contains some of the universally acceptable moral teachings culled from world religions 78 pp.…

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. Introduction. 1. Adhyaropa Darsanam. 2. Apavada Darsanam. 3. Asatya Darsanam. 4. Maya Darsanam. 5. Bhana Darsanam. 6. Karma Darsanam. 7. Jnana Darsanam. 8. Bhakti Darsanam. 9. Yoga Darsanam. 10. Nirvana Darsanam. Glossary. Index. In his most important Sanskrit work Darsanamala Narayana Guru adopts a hitherto uncharted method of viewing the non dual Brahman from ten different philosophical vantage points and leaving the student seeker to intuitively perceive on one's own the one ineffable reality. The ancient Upanisadic wisdom is thus condensed and restated by the Guru in terms comprehensible to the mind set of the Age of science. How brahmavidya naturally becomes the science of all sciences (sarva vidya pratistha) is also implicit in the Guru's restatement of Vedantic wisdom. The present commentary explicates how a genuine seeker could make use of the text for the realization of Brahman as the reality that constitutes the being of himself of herself and how each of its ten chapters lay bare a particular facet of Brahman fully resonant with the frame of reference of the chapter concerned. 326 pp.…

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 2nd Edition. India's wisdom, one may say, attained its maturity in the Vedanta -- the end or culmination of veda (knowledge). Vedanta may be seen as the finest fruit on the tree of India's wisdom, for it brings the seeker that ultimate knowledge that ushers in the gift of self-fulfillment (ananda). Over the centuries, brilliant saint-scholars like Shankara, Ramanuja, Madhva have interpreted the Vedanta in different ways. The philosopher-poet Narayana Guru belongs to this class of noted exponents of the Vedanta. And his Vedanta Sutras is a masterpiece in his attempt to restate the original Upanishadic teaching of non-dual Reality -- his most succinct expression of that message. This book presents these sutras along with a highly-perceptive commentary that elucidates the Guru's interpretation of the Vedantic concept in a brilliant style. Narayana Guru's Vedanta Sutras reveal the essential message of the Vedanta in 24 beautifully-fluent sutras. His simple and direct revaluation and restatement of the Vedanta, in general, has been found to be comprehensive and contemplative in its insight, reconciling the superficial disagreements of the Vedantic schools and restoring the pristine vision of the Upanisadic sages. In this scientific age, his work has often been acclaimed for its relevance. His Vedanta Sutras, compact yet profound in manner, is yet another example of this. The thoroughly-engrossing commentary of Swami Muni Narayana Prasad is a unique effort. Its hallmark is his clear avoidance of exegesis with greater reliance on his personal conviction. Swami Muni Narayana Prasad places Narayana Guru on par with the sutrakaras like Badarayana, Jaimini, Gautama and Kanada with this beautiful elucidation.…

Soft cover. Zustand: As New. Contents: Preface. Prelude. 1. Vedic references. 2. Artabhaga s doubt and the mystery of Karma. 3. What is Karma and who does it? 4. What is birth and death? 5. The two paths. 6. In the Katha Upanisad. 7. In the Bhagavad Gita. 8. In the Brahma Sutras. 9. Conclusion. Bibliography. Glossary. Index. The atman (soul), in the eastern belief system, is eternal, immortal. The phenomenon of (physical) death is, thus, nothing but its disembodiment and its reincarnation in a new body. And what determines an atman s choice of a new body is the law of karma the merits and demerits of one s actions in the present life. The notions of karma and reincarnation constitute the fundamental tenets of Indian thinking; though these, like many other doctrinal beliefs, are hard to prove/disprove in purely rationalistic or even empirical terms. Swami Muni Narayana Prasad looks afresh at these age-old doctrinal beliefs from the viewpoint of an Advaitin (non-dualist), developing stimulating insights from his studies of the Upanisads, the Bhagavad Gita the Brahma Sutras and besides these, the works of his mentor: Narayana Guru. Contextually, among other questions, his book also dwells on ultimate reality, birth and death, and the two paths: Devayana (the path of Gods) and Pitryana (the path of manes), either of which the souls take to after death. …

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Soft cover. Zustand: As New. Kenopanishad is one of the major Upanishads containing the quintessence of the teachings of the ancient Indian seers. It represents their spiritual quest to apprehend the nature of the Ultimate Being and comprises the yearning for the wisdom that explains the relation of human life to the world and the reality. The beauty of this Upanishad is greatly enhanced by the dialogue between the disciple and the preceptor, through which it continues its quest. Swami Muni Narayana Prasad, the renowned scholar on the Upanishadic tradition, renders a superbly novel analysis of this difficult text in the light of the modern man's need for value and spiritual security making a strikingly beautiful synthesis between the ancient and the modern. Presenting the teachings of Kenopanishad in the backdrop of the recent developments in the area of physics, chemistry, biology and psychology is no mean task and constitutes the exclusiveness of this book. The disciplines of science in the pursuit of the basic truth stumble at some invisible and unconceptualisable Reality, which may be another name for mysticism. Through very cogent arguments the author has successfully vindicated that mysticism is a corollary to scientific investigation and not opposed to it. The author's prolonged association with the Upanishadic thought along with the insight he received from the works of his preceptors Narayana Guru and Nataraja Guru makes the commentaries of this text stimulating and unique. The original Sanskrit text along with the Roman transliteration and English paraphrasing enhance the value of this monumental commentary.…

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Contents: Introduction/Guru Muni Narayana Prasad. 1. Narayana Guru: Philosopher and Yogin/Muni Narayana Prasad. 2. The Interpretation of Isavasya Mantras: Observations of Muni Narayana Prasad/K.P. Sreedevi. 3. Ontological and Axiological Vision in Brahmavidyapancakam/B. Sugeetha. 4. Contemplative Devotion/Swami Tanmaya. 5. Nataraja Guru/S.Omana. 6. In the Stream of Consciousness/Swami Vyasa Prasad. 7. Education and Self-Realization in the Light of Narayana Guru's Wisdom Teachings/Anjumol V. 8. A Modern Myth/Sathyabai Sivadas. 9. Gee You Are You, Too/Scott Teitsworth. 10. Moments by the River/Deborah Buchanan. 11. Sacred Art and Sacred Seeing/Andy Larkin. 12. How My Guru Revealed Himself to Me/Sathyabai Sivadas. 13. Close Encounters with the Fourth Dimension/Swami Vyasa Prasad. 14. Narayana Guru's Prasadam/Deepanjali. 15. Basic Lessons on India's Wisdom/Pooja Lal. 16. Philosophical Traditions of India and the Empowerment of Youth from the Viewpoint of Swami Vivekananda/C.M. Neelakandhan. 17. An Advaitic Christology and Liberative Spirituality for Integral Renaissance of India/Acharyasri. 18. Caitanya Jyotis (Dynamic Effulgence)/Swami Tyageswaran. 19. Maha Guru/Swami Tyageswaran. 20. Rain Inside/Rani Jayachandran. 21. A Silent Seeker/Rani Jayachandran. 1000 Full Moons is an anthology of 21 articles and poems, written by the students and admirers of Guru Muni Narayana Prasad like Swami Tyageswaran, Swami Tanmaya, Swami Vyasa Prasad, Scott Teitsworth, Deborah Buchanan, Andy Larkin and a few other bright minds/scholars, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. It has serious philosophical essays, fond reminisces and a few poems along with some interesting photographs marking important events in his life. The book's philosophical reflection is a continuum of the vision and teachings of Narayana Guru, a highly venerated spiritual guru, philosopher, visionary and social reformer, and his immediate successors, Nataraja Guru and Guru Nitya Chaitanya Yati. Guru Muni Narayana Prasad, as the successor to Guru Nitya Chaitanya Yati, is an epitome of great wisdom, and is fully dedicated to Guruhood in general and to the life and teachings of Narayana Guru in particular. …

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Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. Introduction. 1. Arjuna Visada Yoga the Yoga of Arjuna's Dilemma. 2. Samkhya Yoga the Yoga of disclosure. 3. Karma Yoga the Yoga of action. 4. Jnana Yoga (The Yoga of wisdom). 5. Karma Samnyasa Yoga (The Yoga of renouncing actions). 6. Dhyana Yoga the Yoga of meditation. 7. Jnana Vijnana Yoga the Yoga of wisdom and experiential wisdom. 8. Aksara Brahma Yoga the Yoga of imperishable Brahman. 9. Rajavidya Rajaguhya Yoga the Yoga of Kingly wisdom the Kingly secret. 10. Vibhuti Yoga the Yoga of specific manifestations. 11. Visvarupa Darsana Yoga the Yoga of cosmic form visualized. 12. Bhakti Yoga the Yoga of meditative adoration. 13. Ksetra Ksetrajna Vibhaga Yoga the Yoga of discriminating the field and the knower of the field. 14. Guna Traya Vibhaga Yoga the Yoga of discriminating three nature modalities. 15. Purusottama Yoga the Yoga of the supreme person. 16. Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga the Yoga of discriminating divine and demonic traits. 17. Sraddha Traya Vibhaga Yoga the Yoga of discriminating three kinds of reverence for higher values. 18. Samnyasa Yoga the Yoga of renunciation. Glossary. Index. The Bhagavad Gita in this commentary is realized as a philosophical treatise of universal significance having a bearing on the personal existence of each of us as it is inseparably one with the existence of the whole. Taking cognizance of the overall development of the thought in the text it enunciates the first half as a visualization of the oneness of the total system of existence and life with one absolute reality with the second half insightfully proclaiming the unity of every individual while maintaining one's characteristics with the cosmic form the concrete version of the absolute or Bhagavan. It elaborates how each of its chapters and even verses leads to the next one all in line with the overall scheme of thought. Acknowledging Gita as a Yoga sastra (Science of dialectics) it explicates how this methodological device strings together all the seemingly contradictory statements revealing an ineffably uniting experience befitting a scientifically and practically conceived non dualism or advaita. Though written as a sort of varttika to Nataraja Guru's famous commentary on the Gita this one is appreciable as an independent book since it delves into the depth of each verse directly in the view of the core philosophical vision the Gita intends to communicate. 580 pp.…