May 28, 2007 the bhagavad gita, the song of the lord, is probably the best known of all the indian scriptures, and easwaran s clear, accessible translation is the bestselling edition. Do you recommend eknath easwarans translation of the. The bhagavad gita by eknath easwaran translator youtube. Buy the upanishads easwaran s classics of indian spirituality book online at best prices in india on. In the constant companion easwaran selects from indias traditional thousand names of the lord the thousand names of vishnu and shows that these are not only names of god, but also aspects of the spark of divinity within you.
The bhagavad gita, the song of the lord, is the best known and most read of all the indian scriptures, featured on college reading lists, quoted in yoga magazines, found in all good libraries and bookstores, and recognized as part of the wisdom literature of all time. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is one of the twentieth centurys great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. Seeing the giant redwoods in a silent forest, easwaran remembers the indian sages, who stilled the tumult of the mind. It is said by narada in his sambhashana that sri adisesha could not tell or even list all the infinite kalyana gunas attributes of the lord with all his heads mouths even. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read names of vishnu. On this path effort never goes to waste, and there is no failure. Eknath easwaran december 17, 1910 october 26, 1999 was an indianborn spiritual teacher, author, as well as a translator and interpreter of indian religious sanatan dharma, an eternal religion texts such as the bhagavad gita and the upanishads. Eknath is the name of his ancestral family born in kerala, india, easwaran was a professor of english literature at a leading indian university when he came to the united states in 1959 on the fulbright exchange program. This book by eknath easwaran is similar to the book the constant companion. Inspired by the thousand poetic names ascribed to vishnu, eknath easwaran interweaves hindu mythologies with practical insights to instruct, inspire, and delight readers. Constant companion 3 ed by eknath easwaran, paperback. Eknath easwarans most popular book is gandhi the man. Eknath, poetsaint and mystic of vaishnavism, the branch of hinduism that reveres the deity vishnu and his avatars incarnations. He is a recognized authority on the indian spiritual classics.
These mantrams were carefully chosen by easwaran and are to be used just as they are written here. In similar fashion, vedic gods such as the agni, aditya, indra, rudra, visnu. Mar 09, 2017 here are some awesome ideas from the bhagavad gita, translated by eknath easwaran. Buy vishnu and his names book online at low prices in india. Vishnu sahsranaamam shiva vaishnavism free 30day trial. The bhagavad gita, the song of the lord, is probably the best known of all the indian scriptures, and easwarans clear, accessible translation is the bestselling edition. Vishnu is god the preserver, the sustainer of life, worshipped by millions in his incarnations as rama and krishna. Goodreads should have a shelf for continually reading. New delhi pbk 1001 cool jokes glen singleton hinkler books pbk.
There he grew up under the close guidance of his mothers mother, eknath chippu kunchi ammal, whom he honored throughout his life as his spiritual teacher. Among the oldest of indias spiritual texts, the upanishads are records of intensive questionandanswer sessions given by. The gita opens dramatically, with prince arjuna collapsing in anguish on the brink of a war that he doesnt want to fight. Finished reading names of vishnu by eknath easwaran. This is the book i reread when i am writing a novel. Pronunciation of eknath easwaran with 2 audio pronunciations, 1 meaning and more for eknath easwaran. Books by eknath easwaran author of the bhagavad gita. His names evoke the qualities that elevate our lives. His method is a practical approach that fits naturally into any faith, philosophy, or lifestyle, enabling us to bring universal ideals into daily life. Vishnu sahasranamam the thousand names of the lord, is the quint essence of the ancient indian thought.
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Eknath easwaran 19101999 was born into an ancient matrilineal family in kerala state, south india. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. They describe philosophy, meditation and nature of brahman. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Easwarans 55page introduction places the bhagavad gita in its historical setting, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Apr 09, 2010 seeing the giant redwoods in a silent forest, easwaran remembers the indian sages, who stilled the tumult of the mind. In each piece, eknath easwaran selects one of indias traditional thousand names of god and shows its. Sri eknath eswaran has written a beautiful treatise of the beloved prayer sree vishnu sahasranama strotram or the thousand names of vishnu the lord. The bhagavad gita for daily living is easwarans versebyverse commentary on the bhagavad gita. According to eknath easwaran, the upanishads are snapshots of towering. Pdf the thousand names download full pdf book download.
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Vishnu and his names kindle edition by easwaran, eknath. Eknath is best known for his translations of various sanskrit texts into marathi the local language of the maharashtra region of central india, his authorship of. They are short, simple, and powerful, and come out of a long, established tradition. I have a copy of eknath easwaran s translation of the bhagavad gita. Pdf download the thousand names free unquote books. Most of the worlds major religions celebrate the holy names of god. It contains easwarans translation of the dhammapada, a buddhist scripture traditionally ascribed to the buddha himself. The mantrams are in blue, under each faith tradition. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is respected around the world as the originator of passage meditation and an authentic guide to the timeless wisdom of both east. Here are some awesome ideas from the bhagavad gita, translated by eknath easwaran. The bhagavad gita easwaran s classics of indian spirituality book 1 enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Easwaran is one of the twentieth centurys great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. Eknath easwaran has 98 books on goodreads with 38727 ratings.
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