Ashtavakra Gita is regarded as one of the highest scriptures of Advaita Vedanta. It is a legendary discourse between the sage Ashtavakra and King Janaka, where the teacher expounds the highest spiritual knowledge to a deserving disciple. This book is a compilation of talks with Acharya Prashant on the Ashtavakra Gita. Seekers have come to clarify their doubts and find practical applications to daily living. Acharya Prashant brings the heights of the scripture to a level where the listeners can benefit from the verses, understand them, and ultimately rise to their heights. It doesn’t matter whether you are a veteran or a beginner in the spiritual field; this book is a must if you wish to get familiar with the timeless wisdom of Advaita Vedanta in a contemporary setting and language.
This book takes you very close to the ever existing notion that says: Mind and Heart- Twain shall never meet! And if that be the case, how does a man get rid of this restless feeling of being torn between the mind and the heart. Author has extended an invitation through this book to come close to the beautiful heart of yours and see how enchanting it is to live by it. His words, poetic in nature, will take you to the peace that one craves for all the time. The Beautiful Heart, a paragon, will introduce you to an extremely different way of living, not professed by many before; a way that is far away from calculations and manipulations and cautious, fearful steps that is conditioned into us since childhood. Living by the Heart is a harmonious way of living.
Is Maya a sly antagonist determined to keep us shackled in our own inner chains? Or is she another name for the game of life, where we could be a master player or a hapless pawn? Be it the common man who finds Maya synonymous with materialism, or the spiritual man who accords Maya some esoteric imagery, all fail to comprehend her. She is elusive by definition. Spirituality today has largely become another form of entertainment. However, Acharya Prashant takes us towards a genuine understanding of Maya as she plays out in our daily lives. Drawing on Vedantic seers and philosophers from all ages he makes ageold wisdom accessible in a modernday context. If you have the courage to let go of your old beliefs, willingness to pay the price for an authentic life and love for the naked truth, this book is for you. TO BE FREE OF HER, SET HER FREE ACHARYA PRASHANT is an emerging champion of sociospiritual awakening in the world today. An alumnus of IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad and a former civil services officer, he is an acclaimed Vedanta philosopher. Apart from that he wears various hats: a science activist, a campaigner against superstition, a promoter of spiritual veganism, an environmental activist and a champion of essential human freedom.
While innumerable books have been penned down by contemporary motivational speakers and writers on success, ambition, motivation, positive thinking and accomplishments; very few books, if any at all, have talked of what success actually is and how it is different from a socially-defined set of parameters. Being an IIT-Delhi, IIM-Ahmedabad and an Ex-Indian Civil Services Officer himself, the author very compassionately steps into the shoes of an ambitious mind and invites it to be sensitive towards the incessant suffering caused due to this burning desire to achieve. He vividly talks of how understanding of 'your' real aim will bring you to peace even during the race. He jovially remarks on how playing hard and not working hard will be a more sensible way of moving towards a goal. Author's genius lies in the fact that he has very simply answered the most intricate and complex questions that arise in the mind of every student and working professional, giving clarity on success, a topic that haunts them perpetually.
A journey towards understanding every aspect of fear. Is it just a biological aspect which we have no control over? Or is it a product of our social conditioning over the years? One might argue that death is inevitable and he/she doesn't want to die. Can there be anything as faith or its just a superstition for people who can't see clearly whats happening. Acharya Prashant explain each and every aspect of fear in the most simple way possible. The more one understands the futility of fear the more one is free to live. One can't believe that there is no danger, one has to know it, be certain about it.
The meaning of Karma stands distorted by centuries of misplaced fictionalization. Karma remains a disquieting enigma to the few who refuse to accept compromised notions. This book is for them. If to live rightly is to act rightly, what then is right action? This has tormented us since ages. The scriptures answer this, but without stooping from their cryptic heights. Nor do they advise how their ancient words apply to the present. Acharya Prashant's work provides the missing link. He imparts clarity, leaving nothing to conjecture or belief. The book demolishes the myths surrounding action and decision by bringing to focus the actor, rather than action. When we ask, 'What to do?', the book handholds us into 'Who is the doer? What does he want from the deed?' This shift provides the solutions, and finally the dissolution of the question. Acharya Prashant demolishes ubiquitous beliefs and outdated notions to reveal some simple truths. If you can challenge the tyrannies of tradition and greet the naked truth, you will love this book.
What is that one fundamental thing for which we go about toiling all our lives - sacrificing, negotiating, scheming, praying? Intuitively, one might answer - happiness. But do we really know what happiness is? Most of the existing literature paints a fuzzy picture of happiness, beautiful in words but lacking in practicality. In this book, Acharya Prashant shatters all misconceptions about happiness jargons like 'loving unconditionally' and 'living in the present'. He explains how what we commonly understand as happiness exists only in the backdrop of sadness, and what man is really looking for is not just happiness, but Ananda - an unconditional joy free from both happiness and sadness. Discarding multiple myths that burden our consciousness, the book draws from scriptures like the Gita and the Upanishads, revealing the true meaning of Ananda. If you have the courage to question your deep-rooted beliefs and enter an unfathomable territory beyond the duality of happiness and sadness, this book is for you.
The Lover you have been missing is one of its kind, a book that talks of the essence of Love. Till now we have found love to be referred in personal aspects or rather, as an image or person. The author has vividly talked of the Love that is universal, beyond persons and images. The Love that is your true nature. The Love that once tasted, becomes one with you. He retorts on how love has been brought down to a 'rotten' definition by us. He talks on an immersion in love that brings courage and completeness with it. He shatters all the misconceptions and conceptions around Love, beautifully elucidating how men and women stand at two ends of duality. Author, sensationally, breaks all 'images' associated with love and brings you to Love in its truest form.
It won’t be an exaggeration to say that the whole movement of the civilization is centered around Sex, and yet it is the least understood aspect of our everyday life. This lack of understanding has lead to centuries of suppression and sensationalism, which is at the root of all kinds of insanity a sensitive mind perceives in their life. At one point, the author says, 'Know the body, but don't say no to the body', just to point at our acquired heedlessness towards the body. This book becomes an ideal medium through which one can appreciate the intricacies of a sexual relationship and rise above the social taboo. It is a collection of discourses given by Acharya Prashant, where he not only probes deeper into the physical as well as social aspects of the human relationships but with the touch of the mystical he gives us a glimpse of an altogether new way of living.
Upanishads, in the words of Adi Shankaracharya, are known as Ātmavidyā (knowledge of the self) or Brahmavidyā (knowledge of Brahma). This ancient and timeless stream of knowledge needs no introduction to state its relevance in present modern times. What is needed is the cleansing of the dirt that has accumulated around it through ages, in the name of superstitions, superficial treatments, esoteric rituals, methods, entertainment―resulting in an escape from bare realities of life. This book is a collection of sessions of Acharya Prashant with genuine seekers who are fed-up of self-imposed bondages and are prepared to honestly pay the price for their liberation. About Upanishads: The Sanskrit term Upaniṣad (from upa ""by"" and ni-ṣad ""sit down"") translates to ""sitting down near"", referring to the student sitting down near the teacher while receiving spiritual knowledge (Gurumukh). The Upanishads are commonly referred to as Vedānta. Vedanta has been interpreted as the ""last chapters, parts of the Veda"" and alternatively as ""object, the highest purpose of the Veda"". Along with the Bhagavad Gita and the Brahmasutra, the Mukhya Upanishads (known collectively as the Prasthanatrayi) provide a foundation for the several later schools of Vedanta. Around 108 Upanishads are known, of which the first dozen or so are the oldest and most important and are referred to as the principal or mukhya Upanishads.
Meditation has come up as a very popular practice, especially in the last couple of decades or so, and many kinds of techniques, methods, and gimmicks are being marketed in its name. But what is actually promised? What is actually delivered? What if meditation as we know it has nothing to do with real meditation? In these discourses, Acharya Prashant guides and encourages us to take a step towards real meditation. The contemporary methods and approaches are ruthlessly examined and deconstructed, and it is possible that what you thought to be meditation was really something far from it - and actually something very harmful and dishonest.
Embedded within the Atharva Veda, Mundaka Upanishad is one of the primary Upanishads. Its 64 verses expound the heart of Vedic philosophy, the nature of knowledge and reality, the qualities that the seeker needs to have, the proper way of living and practice, and the dangers associated with age-old spiritual misconceptions. Even though the Upanishads are timeless, their language has become dated. To approach them by oneself in our time is a challenge. Acharya Prashant provides the desperately needed guidance that we need to understand and relish these heights of religious literature. The Mundaka Upanishad is divided into three Mundakas, and this book contains the first of them. The timeless wisdom of Vedanta is translated into contemporary language and context, and the right way of interpretation and utilization is elucidated with unmatched precision. All the power lies hidden within, and this book will help the reader to find and exercise it.
Niralamba Upanishad is a concise scripture that delves into the fundamental concepts of spirituality through a series of questions and answers. It is regarded as the glossary of the Upanishads and is absolutely recommended for anyone who seeks familiarity with Advaita Vedanta. This book contains the first five sessions on these verses. Each verse is opened up separately and put into the right context and perspective to the seeker. Going from the very fundamentals up to the very heights of spiritual wisdom, this book holistically touches and delves into all aspects one has to take into account in everyday spiritual practice and utilization of scriptures.
Mandukya Upanishad is one of the principal Upanishads, and one of the most important texts of Advaita Vedanta. In its twelve verses, it pithily delivers an extremely scientific model of reality through the Sanskrit syllable AUM, revealing its depths and rich, multilayered meaning in the process. The Upanishads are now more important than ever, but even more important is the guidance which helps you navigate through them. While the ancient scriptures may have endured the test of time, throughout the ages man has interpreted them for his own advantage, which has ultimately lead to corruption and delusion. A touch of purification is needed. These commentaries with Acharya Prashant shed light to these verses and the mystical AUM, and provide the seeker with strong fundamentals of Vedantic understanding, and the correct utility of such knowledge in the contemporary context and everyday life.
This book contains the first series of commentaries on Adi Shankaracharya's masterful introductory treatise to Advaita Vedanta, Vivekachudamani (the crest-jewel of discretion). The scripture is written in a manner that is logical and easy to grasp, making it a must-read for all who wish to have a taste of Vedantic wisdom and deepen their self-knowledge in its light. In these commentaries, Acharya Prashant guides us through Shankaracharya's opus by answering questions coming from seekers who wish to gain clarity on particular verses or understand their life better in the context of the scripture's prevalent themes. He elucidates the definitive concepts with impeccable precision, and guides the audience to a clear and simple understanding of their application for daily living and spiritual practice. It is a great fortune to discover the ancient yet timeless wisdom of Vedanta in the language of our time in a form that is practical and effective. If you wish to know yourself and discover your hidden potential, or just sharpen your fundamentals of Vedanta, this book is for you.
Niralamba Upanishad is a concise scripture that delves into the fundamental concepts of spirituality through a series of questions and answers. It is regarded as the glossary of the Upanishads and is absolutely recommended for anyone who seeks familiarity with Advaita Vedanta. This book contains the first five sessions on these verses. Each verse is opened up separately and put into the right context and perspective to the seeker. Going from the very fundamentals up to the very heights of spiritual wisdom, this book holistically touches and delves into all aspects one has to take into account in everyday spiritual practice and utilization of scriptures.
This fourth edition presents clinicians with the most recent developments in ultrasound in obstetrics and gynaecology. Beginning with an introduction to the physics, machines and measurements used in ultrasonography, the following sections provide in depth coverage of its use in diagnosing and managing different obstetrical and gynaecological conditions. The text also covers infertility, interventional procedures, other methods in radiology and legal and ethical issues. Presented in an easy to follow, bulleted format, this new edition includes numerous ultrasound images, illustrations and tables, as well as a quick reference appendices section which includes AIUM (American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine) Guidelines and protocols from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Key points New edition presenting clinicians with latest developments in ultrasound in obstetrics and gynaecology Easy to follow, bulleted format with numerous ultrasound images, illustrations and tables Includes AIUM Guidelines and protocols from Thomas Jefferson University
Do we you really know how much courage is required to listen to our own heart? Meet Akash, an young engineer, who dreams of becoming a writer. But all his works meet with is rejection from publisher. Will he ever be rewarded for listening to his heart? Smitten by wanderlust, adventurous Sandip does not care much about career, marriage or making a family. How will life treat him for listening to his heart? Possessor of a charming personality, Chirag, has a deep perchant for women. But deep down the motherless Chirag is temibly lonely. What is in store for this vulnerable young man? Maria Fernandez is a lonely and a less-thanlooking young girl who firmly believes that possossing a tender heart is enough to make her world beautiful. Will ruthless life shatter her belief? As their life got seamlessly interwined with many others they realized that Life is Always Aimless .... Unless You Love it.
This book takes you very close to the ever existing notion that says: Mind and Heart- Twain shall never meet! And if that be the case, how does a man get rid of this restless feeling of being torn between the mind and the heart. Author has extended an invitation through this book to come close to the beautiful heart of yours and see how enchanting it is to live by it. His words, poetic in nature, will take you to the peace that one craves for all the time. The Beautiful Heart, a paragon, will introduce you to an extremely different way of living, not professed by many before; a way that is far away from calculations and manipulations and cautious, fearful steps that is conditioned into us since childhood. Living by the Heart is a harmonious way of living.
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