Generous blurbs are the firstrate promotion for any book, but they have been grossly misused in recent times. The doctrine of the heavenly wisdom sophia represents an eastern church particularity. Faith column from the hindu, religion, hinduism, sacred texts. Being the hibbert lectures for 1930 by rabindranath tagore foreword by philip novak rhinebeck, new york. What religion can teach us while religion is diminishing in great britain, it remains a powerful force in the u. Besides this, the book also covers a neverbeforeseen mortal kombat gaming championship in a goan casino that forms the backdrop for the whirlwind romance between gamers rishi and kyra. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as sanatana dharma, the eternal law, or the eternal way. But the two pages of the blurb in losing my religion are totally justified. The most sacred scriptures of hinduism are the vedas books of knowledge, a collection of texts written in sanskrit from about 1200 bce to 100 ce as sruti revealed texts, the vedas are regarded as the absolute authority for religious knowledge and a test of hindu orthodoxy both jains and buddhists reject the vedas. For starters, urenda was raised in a strict religious household. Vishwas mudgal does a great job in keeping the reader excited and gripped till the end. Rishi, and the author, at one point in the book, say leap out of the existence you have wrapped around yourself youll fall no doubt.
What i value in hinduism from gandhijis book my religion. Perspectives of hinduism, buddism, jainism, zoroastrianism, islam, sikhism and contemporary psychology. Sep 16, 2015 for the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Some of these writings are about spirituality and religion. Apr 01, 2014 vishwas doesnt make you feel that this is his debut work, and his storytelling is splendid and remarkable. The story is about a young entrepreneur rishi rai who goes bankrupt and sets off on an unplanned trip across india which soon turns into a journey of selfdiscovery, love and friendship characters. The book was read and i was reading about vishwas mudagal. Scholars hesitate in defining the term hindu scriptures given the diverse nature of hinduism, but many list the bhagavad gita and the. A few texts are shared resources across these traditions and broadly considered as hindu scriptures. Hindu texts are manuscripts and historical literature related to any of the diverse traditions within hinduism. Besides this, the book also covers a neverbeforeseen mortal kombat gaming championship in a goan casino that forms the backdrop for. Jun 10, 20 against my religion, a book by steven urenda, concerns the chaotic journey of his life. Professor harold coward, the hinduchristian studies bulletin hindus is lucidly written and as readable as it is informative. Concept publishing company, 2006 emotions 319 pages.
Wisdom of solomon 11, common english bible ceb the. Jun 21, 2016 if im creating my own religion, i cannot ignore my deepseated need. Vishwas, i would say it is worth spending a weekend reading losing my religion. He received a bachelor of engineering from rv college of engineering, bangalore. But they learned from this how harshly the ungodly were tormented when you judged them. Jun 04, 2016 but the usp of losing my religion remains the portrayal of youth in crisis, the idea of entrepreneurship and the final topical reality show showdown which we popularly call the climax. Perspectives of hinduism, buddism, jainism, zoroastrianism, islam, sikhism and contemporary psychology sonali bhatt marwaha concept publishing company, 2006 emotions 319 pages. Mudagal was born in karnataka, india and received a. As a former jehovahs witness in his childhood, urenda later recognized that this particular sect instilled fear to its followers, a tactic that he vehemently resented. It is my intention, in the chapters of this book, to lay claim for the christian religion to the high intellectual ground in certain aspects of human life and understanding. Yes, i am working on my next book, which should be out soon.
After reading this introduction you should be able to wade into those writings with some idea of where they are going. Oh my, this sounds lovely, but my own experience with the practice of religious thought in all human history seems a mixed bag of the advancement and seeking of goodness and love, yet often the fountain of hatred, wars and human strife. Losing my religion by vishwas mudagal the enchanting. A group of texts known as the vedas, containing hymns and sacrificial formulas, originated in north indian oral traditions and were written down from roughly 1500500 bce.
More info heremore hello sushobhan, sorry for the delayed response. The look meant exactly what the mind thought, and the tongue said hes your age, this author. In losing my religion, rishi rai, a gamer and an entrepreneur, wants to revolutionise the gaming world with a cuttingedge technology. I am sorry if i hurt someones sentiments here, i will divert from this question to write my views of hinduism, and what i wish every nonhindu should know about hinduism. Its evidence before the world is to be sought in my life. Number of pages 356 pages publication year 2014 december language english isbn 9788172344931 binding paperback the dedication and the prologue seemed to come from a nose that rests high up in the air. This debut novel of mudagal was published by fingerprint. The worlds religions offers a fascinating insight into a wide range of faiths, their history and their followers. Against my religion, a book by steven urenda, concerns the chaotic journey of his life. My religious books free download as powerpoint presentation. Losing my religion trying to keep a view am em dm g and i dont know if i can do it oh now, ive said too much i havent said enough f g am. Start studying experiencing the worlds religions chapter 3 hinduism.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The book traces the life of a gaming entrepreneur who sets forth to revolutionize the gaming industry with his iconoclastic approach. References, statistics, maps and pictures have been updated and added. Summary of hinduism beliefs meaning of name hinduism, from the persian hindu sanskrit sindhu, literally river. Vishwas mudagal born 1981 is an indian author and entrepreneur.
Unlike other texts that serve to introduce buddhist thought, it is written by a philosopher and it shows how the buddhist tradition deals with the same sorts of problems that get treated in western philosophy and employs the same sorts of methods. My religious books puranas vedas free 30day trial scribd. Soon as i saw 1981 in his introduction, i shot a glance at my husband. My website contains articles, blog posts, and jottings on several subjects. Philosophy by its nature requires at least a little heavy mental lifting on any readers part. This introduction is a quickstart guide to my ideas about religion and spirituality. The koran is a book that god revealed to muhammad by means of the angel gabriel. A muslim is one who has submitted to gods will, or one who follows the religion of islam. Experiencing the worlds religions chapter 3 hinduism. This book, my religion, contains extracts from gandhijis writings and speeches, which will give a fairly full picture of gandhijis religion. Siderits does as good a job as possible at presenting some very profound and complex ideas and debates in a straightforward and illuminating.
Losing my religion trying to keep a view am em dm g and i dont know if i can do it oh now, ive said too much i havent said enough f g am i thought that i heard you laughing i thought that i heard you sing f g am i think i thought i saw you try f am. Hinduism is a religion, or a way of life, found most notably in india and nepal. It may be difficult for me to overlook the dark side of religion as he explores its virtues. One can conclude without an iota of doubt that hinduism is a religion in the same sense that christianity is a religion, though the two religions are different. More specifically, it designates the religion established by the koran and the prophet muhammad. Gandhiji believed that the spirit of all religions is love of god expressing itself in love of fellowbeings. There are two historic classifications of hindu texts.
After reading this introduction you should be able to wade. Column in the hindu on religion, hinduism, bhagavad gita, vedas, mahabharata, ramayana. May 12, 2011 hindu religious texts are some of the worlds oldest sacred writings. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on understanding the true spirit of this ancient religion and lipner succeeds. Besides sometimes, when im communing with my best, deepest self, i have a sense that we really are immortal. Vishwas mudagal hello sushobhan, sorry for the delayed response. I picked up the book losing my religion by vishwas mudagal after reading the sample pages at one of the bookstore near my home. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. I could hardly remember any day in last 34 years when i did not login to my laptop.
Unlike other organized religions hinduism had no founder of central text because of which it evolved over thousands of years and had a large body of written material which. Racy, unpredictable, romantic, and inspiring, this is a novel t. He received a bachelor of engineering from rv college of. Hindu religious and spiritual texts before getting into study of hindu scriptures its essential to have a basic understanding of the classifications of hindu texts. So let me run with that, and sanctify it, and make it a soothing joy for all of my coreligionists. Witness a miracle only if you have courage to fall i had interviewed vishwas mudagal way back on april 11, 2011 on blogcritics and then republished the same interview on my blog. Monkfish book publishing company, george braziller, inc. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Thomas jefferson 3rd president of us 1743 1826 more quotations on. In fact it is one of the best fiction novel i have read in couple of months. Use of terms like way of life instead of religion is an attempt to deny the legal and constitutional rights of hindus and must be resisted. Buy losing my religion book online at low prices in india losing. Hindu religious texts are some of the worlds oldest sacred writings. For hindus, the veda is a symbol of unchallenged authority and.
Racy, unpredictable, romantic, and inspiring, losing my religion lmr is a novel that is bound to get you addicted and stay with you forever. In the richly illustrated new edition of this popular book, religions are described through their symbols, rituals, followers, architecture and art. If im creating my own religion, i cannot ignore my deepseated need. It is a book that has captured the imagination of tens of thousands of readers in india and worldover, and has been rated as the no. Thats me in the corner thats me in the spot light losing my religion trying to keep up with you and i dont know if i can do it oh, no ive said too much i havent said enough. Vishwas doesnt make you feel that this is his debut work, and his storytelling is splendid and remarkable. The book contains 270 pages and is divided in 57 small easytoread chapters, containing authentic information about all the important aspects of hindu religion, culture, and philosophy. Losing my religion is a fiction novel by indian author vishwas mudagal. When gamer and entrepreneur rishi rai sets out to revolutionize the gaming industry, something somewhere goes. Book details publisher finger print publication isbn10 8172344937 imprint fingerprint. Does hinduism have any official books like the bible. The shruti refers to the body of most authoritative, ancient religious texts, believed to be eternal knowledge authored neither by human nor divine agent but transmitted by sages rishis. In late judaism, speculations about the heavenly wisdoma figure beside god that presents itself to humanity as mediator in the work of creation as well as mediator of the knowledge of godabounded.
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