Essence of Hinduism by Mukundananda, Swami -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

DEDICATION ABOUT THE AUTHOR FOREWORD 1. Nature of the Self

The Evidence of the Soul – Consciousness Size and Location of the Soul Immortality of the Soul Destination of the Soul after Death The Concept of Rebirth Remembrance of Past Lives Forgetfulness of the Self Bodily Happiness cannot Satisfy the Soul

2. The Nature of God

The Creator of the World Many Names of the One God Can God Have a Form? The Many Forms of God The Celestial gods

3. The Goal of Life

The Importance of Setting Our Goal The Search for Happiness God is an Ocean of Divine Bliss The Way to Attain Perfect Happiness Our Love for Godly Qualities

4. Vedas–The Eternal Knowledge of God

The Importance of the Vedas History of the Vedas Language of the Vedas Sections of the Vedas Vedāṅga Other Vedic Scriptures Itihās Purāṇas Ṣhaḍ-darśhan Scriptures of Other Religions The Need for a Guru

5. Grace of God

Knowledge Leads to Love Knowledge Makes Us Grateful God is Beyond Our Senses, Mind, and Intellect Know God through His Grace

6. The Importance of Self-Effort

The Importance of Self-Effort We Have the Free Will to Act Destiny versus Self-effort The Grace of God Must be Deserved

7. Surrender to God

God is Perfectly Fair The Condition for God’s Grace The Nature of Surrender to God

8. The Spiritual Master

The Ignorance within Us Understand the Scriptures from a Guru The Qualifications of a Guru The True Guru is Respected like God Follow the Instructions of the Guru

9. The Importance of the Mind

Personality is Fashioned by Thoughts Cultivate the Garden of Your Mind You Are Where Your Mind Is The Three Modes of Material Nature How to Control the Mind

10. The Path of Karm

The Three Paths to God-realization Duties in Life Karm or Social Duties Karm kāṇḍ—The ritualistic ceremonies Karm yog

11. The Path of Jñāna

The Power of Knowledge Praise for Indian Scriptures by Western Scholars Theoretical and Realized Knowledge Jñāna yog Jñāna yog is very difficult Aṣhṭāṅg yog

12. The Path of Bhakti

Bhakti is Essential to Attain God Devotion to God is the Nature of the Soul What is Bhakti? Bhakti in All Aspects of Our Life Bhakti can be Done With All Materials Bhakti was the Basis of the Indian Society The Glory of India’s Ancient Past

13. Different Manifestations of God

Three Ways in Which God Manifests in the World Brahman Paramātmā Bhagavān The Bliss of the Personal Form of God The Various Personal Forms of God

14. Divine Love–The Greatest Treasure

The Powers of God The Power of Divine Love The Lord Gets Tied by a Rope Krishna’s Loving Pastimes Confounded Even Brahma The Greatest Treasure We Can Possess

15. Developing Our Relationship with God

The Need to Purify the Mind Preparatory Devotion Our Eternal Relationship with God God’s Grace Comes in Many Ways Coming Closer to God

16. Selfless Love

Do Not Ask God for Worldly Things The Golden Rule Selfish Love Keeps Fluctuating Seek God and All Else Will Be Added Difference between Business and Love The Importance of Giving

17. How to Practice Devotion Daily

The Need for Regular Practice Where to do Devotion The Principle behind Deity Worship The Importance of Kīrtan The Daily Routine

18. The Art of Meditation

The Benefits of Concentration Various techniques of Meditation Advantages of Meditating upon God Roop Dhyān Meditating upon Divine Virtues Meditating upon Divine Pastimes God’s Divine Abode Increase Your Longing to Meet Shree Krishna

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