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| neem karoli baba children: It All Abides in Love Jai Ram Ransom, 2014 Ram Dass introduced Maharajji Neem Karoli Baba to Western spiritual seekers of the 60s and 70s. It All Abides in Love offers a contemporary view of this remarkable and completely enigmatic Indian sadhu, a spiritual renunciate who had more of an impact on America than anyone knows. Maharajji is known as the Miracle of Love. Maharajji raised the dead, turned water into milk or gasoline, made Himself and others with Him to become invisible, cured many diseases, and never really gave any formal 'teachings'. And it is still happening. Who is Maharajji Neem Karoli Baba? That is explored by the author in this thought provoking book. All of us have so much that we can learn from Maharajji about how to be a force for good in the world. This is about finding the most precious lotus flower jewel amazing person of light and love. A little man in a little world who was actually bigger than all of the universe, if one believes the reports. Maharajji's images and stories ARE The Story, and they are worthy of the deepest contemplation. Indeed, perhaps you can learn to do your own miracles. Maharajji manipulated this game in such perfect ways, and yet He always remains hidden, as even now. It All Abides in Love (Hindi Version) is also available with the title Prem MeN Sarvasava Basti Hai. |
| neem karoli baba children: Being Ram Dass Ram Dass, Rameshwar Das, 2021-01-12 “Ram Dass lived a full life and then some. His final statement is thorough and, yes, enlightening.” —Kirkus Reviews Perhaps no other teacher has sparked the fires of as many spiritual seekers in the West as Ram Dass. If you’ve ever embraced the phrase “be here now,” practiced meditation or yoga, tried psychedelics, or supported anyone in a hospice, prison, or homeless center—then the story of Ram Dass is also part of your story. From his birth in 1931 to his luminous later years, Ram Dass saw his life as just one incarnation of many. This memoir puts us in the passenger seat with the one-time Harvard psychologist and lifelong risk-taker Richard Alpert, who loved to take friends on wild rides on his Harley and test nearly every boundary—inner or outer—that came his way. Being Ram Dass shares his life’s odyssey in intimate detail: how he struggled with issues of self-identity and sexuality in his youth, pioneered psychedelic research, and opened the doorways to Eastern spiritual practices. In 1967 he trekked to India and met his guru, Neem Karoli Baba. He returned with a perspective on spirituality and psychology that changed millions. Featuring 64 pages of color photographs, this intimate memoir chronicles the cultural and spiritual transformations Ram Dass experienced that resonate with us to this day, a journey from the mind to the heart, from the ego to the soul. Before, after, and along these waypoints, readers will encounter many other adventures and revelations—each ringing with the potential to awaken the universal, loving divine that links us to this beloved teacher and all of us to each other. |
| neem karoli baba children: The Guru and the Disciple Dada Bhagwan, 2015-04-24 Among the myriad of relationships in life, the one between a Guru and disciple is most sacred and unique. In the book “Guru and Disciple”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan provides insight into the nature of the Guru-disciple relationship and offers in-depth answers to questions such as: “What is spirituality and spiritual transformation, and how is a Guru necessary in this?” “What is the definition of Guru, and what is disciple?” “How does a spiritual Guru differ from a spiritual teacher, a spiritual advisor, or from spiritual people in general?” “A spiritual life requires spiritual awakening into self realization. How do I find a Guru with the spiritual power to grant me spiritual enlightenment?” “Among the many spiritual teachers accessible today, do I need to find a Guru with a certain level of spiritual development or spiritual awareness?” For those on a spiritual quest, seeking spiritual growth, or simply desirous of spiritual guidance, this book provides an invaluable resource among the spiritual books available on the Guru-disciple topic. |
| neem karoli baba children: Sometimes Brilliant Larry Brilliant, 2016-10-11 When a powerful mystic steps on the hand of a radical young hippie doctor from Detroit, it changes lives and the world. Sometimes Brilliant is the adventures of a philosopher, mystic, hippie, doctor, groundbreaking tech innovator, and key player in the eradication of one of the worst pandemics in human history. His story, of what happens when love, compassion and determination meet the right circumstances to effect positive change, is the kind that keeps hope and the sense of possibility alive. After sitting at the feet of Martin Luther King at the University of Michigan in 1963, Larry Brilliant was swept up into the civil rights movement, marching and protesting across America and Europe. As a radical young doctor he followed the hippie trail from London over the Khyber Pass with his wife Girija, Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm commune to India. There, he found himself in a Himalayan ashram wondering whether he had stumbled into a cult. Instead, one of India’s greatest spiritual teachers, Neem Karoli Baba, opened Larry’s heart and told him his destiny was to work for the World Health Organization to help eradicate killer smallpox. He would never have believed he would become a key player in eliminating a 10,000-year-old disease that killed more than half a billion people in the 20th century alone. Brilliant’s unlikely trajectory, chronicled in Sometimes Brilliant, has brought him into close proximity with political leaders, spiritual masters, cultural heroes, and titans of technology around the world—from the Grateful Dead to Mikhail Gorbachev, from Ram Dass, the Dalai Lama, Lama Govinda, and Karmapa to Steve Jobs and the founders of Google, Salesforce, Facebook, Microsoft and eBay and Presidents Carter, Clinton, Bush and Obama. Anchored by the engrossing account of the heroic efforts of the extraordinary people involved in smallpox eradication in India, this is a riveting and fascinating epidemiological adventure, an honest reckoning of an entire generation, and a deeply moving spiritual memoir. It is a testament to faith, love, service, and what it means to engage with life’s most important questions in pursuit of a better, more brilliant existence. |
| neem karoli baba children: Shunya Sri M, 2022-07-18 He appears out of nowhere in a sleepy little neighbourhood in suburban Kerala. He calls himself Shunya, the zero. Who is he? A lunatic? A dark magician? A fraud? Or an avadhuta, an enlightened soul? Saami-as they call him-settles into a small cottage in the backyard of the local toddy shop. Here he spins parables, blesses, curses, drinks endless glasses of black tea and lives in total freedom. On rare occasions, he plays soul-stirring melodies on his old, bamboo-reed flute. Then, just as mysteriously as he arrived, Shunya vanishes, setting the path for a new avadhuta, a new era. This first novel by Sri M is a meditation on the void which collapses the wall between reality and make-believe, the limited and the infinite. With its spare storytelling and profound wisdom, it leads us into the realm of 'shunya', the nothingness of profound and lasting peace, the beginning and end of all things. |
| neem karoli baba children: Reflections on the Journey Ram Dass, 2021-11-23 A Ram Dass-themed journal for contemplation and reflection, featuring inspiring quotes from Ram Dass that offer writers and seekers a tool for cultivating honesty, compassion and love. Reflections on the Journey is a Ram Dass-inspired journal containing 12 contemplative quotes by Ram Dass and 190 lined pages for writing and reflection. The quotes are carefully curated to inspire readers and writers to search deeper within themselves to witness the truth of their being. Each quote contains loving and heartening Ram Dass wisdom, offering readers and writers a resonant tool to help them follow their life path with honesty, compassion and love. |
| neem karoli baba children: One Soul, One Love, One Heart John E. Welshons, 2009 John Welshons has a gift for sharing wisdom in ways that connect with readers and fuel change. In this wonderfully practical guide, he explores the notions at the heart of the world's faith and wisdom: love one another and recognize the interconnectedness of all life. Step-by-step, in short, easy-to-read chapters filled with contemporary examples, he explores how we blame others and why the problem isn't other people's; it's our perception of them as other. |
| neem karoli baba children: Be Here Now Ram Dass, 1971-10-12 Beloved guru Ram Dass tells the story of his spiritual awakening and gives you the tools to take control of your life in this “counterculture bible” (The New York Times) featuring powerful guidance on yoga, meditation, and finding your true self. When Be Here Now was first published in 1971, it filled a deep spiritual emptiness, launched the ongoing mindfulness revolution, and established Ram Dass as perhaps the preeminent seeker of the twentieth century. Just ten years earlier, he was known as Professor Richard Alpert. He held appointments in four departments at Harvard University. He published books, drove a Mercedes and regularly vacationed in the Caribbean. By most societal standards, he had achieved great success. . . . And yet he couldn’t escape the feeling that something was missing. Psilocybin and LSD changed that. During a period of experimentation, Alpert peeled away each layer of his identity, disassociating from himself as a professor, a social cosmopolite, and lastly, as a physical being. Fear turned into exaltation upon the realization that at his truest, he was just his inner-self: a luminous being that he could trust indefinitely and love infinitely. And thus, a spiritual journey commenced. Alpert headed to India where his guru renamed him Baba Ram Dass—“servant of God.” He was introduced to mindful breathing exercises, hatha yoga, and Eastern philosophy. If he found himself reminiscing or planning, he was reminded to “Be Here Now.” He started upon the path of enlightenment, and has been journeying along it ever since. Be Here Now is a vehicle for sharing the true message, and a guide to self-determination. |
| neem karoli baba children: Autobiography of a Sadhu Rampuri, 2010 Rampuri is the first foreigner to be initiated into the ancient society of yogis and shamans known as the Renunciates of the Ten Names, or Sannyasis. |
| neem karoli baba children: Compassion in Action Ram Dass, 2011-04-27 Featuring an eye-catching new cover, this classic guide is for those ready to commit time and energy to relieving suffering in the world. No two people are better qualified to help us along this path than Ram Dass, who has spent more than 25 years teaching and writing on the subject of living consciously, and Mirabi Bush, who succeeded him as chairperson of the Seva Foundation. |
| neem karoli baba children: Paths to God Ram Dass, 2005-10-25 World-renowned philosopher and spiritual teacher Ram Dass—author of the groundbreaking classic Be Here Now—presents the contemporary Western audience with a lively, accessible guide to the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, the classic Hindu text that has been called the ultimate instruction manual for living a spiritual life. |
| neem karoli baba children: It's Here Now (Are You?) Bhagavan Das, 1998-09-15 In his classic book Be Here Now, Ram Dass introduced the world to a young guru named Bhagavan Das. Continuing his own story in It's Here Now (Are You?), Bhagavan Das shares the profound and surreal moments of his spiritual awakening in the East, his fall from grace in the West, and his peaceful reconciliation with the sacred center. For many years in the early '70s Bhagavan Das moved through India and Nepal, embracing the austere life of a holy man, exploring Hinduism, Buddhism, transcendental meditation, tantra, worshipping the divine mother, and living under the loving blanket of his guru, Neem Karoli Baba. Only twenty-five years old when he returned home to the States as a celebrity, he found himself traveling on the guru circuit with Ram Dass, Allen Ginsberg, Jerry Garcia, and Timothy Leary--living more like a rock star than the saint he was proclaimed to be. In compelling detail, Bhagavan Das explores the tortuous journey that led him from his quest for the sacred to his spiritual death and eventual rebirth. A vivid memoir like no other, It's Here Now (Are You?) is an odyssey that will inspire seekers of any age on their own road to fulfillment. |
| neem karoli baba children: Chants of a Lifetime Krishna Das, 2018-01-23 Chants of a Lifetime offers an intimate collection of stories, teachings, and insights from Krishna Das, who has been called the chant master of American yoga by the New York Times. Since 1994, the sound of his voice singing traditional Indian chants with a Western flavor has brought the spiritual experience of chanting to audiences all over the world. He has previously shared some of his spiritual journey through talks and workshops, but now he offers a unique book-with-audio download combination that explores his fascinating path and creates an opportunity for just about anyone to experience chanting in a unique and special way. Chants of a Lifetime includes photos from Krishna Das’s years in India and also from his life as a kirtan leader—and the audio that is offered exclusively in the book consists of a number of private chanting sessions with the author. Instead of just being performances of chants for listening, the recordings make it seem as if Krishna Das himself is present for a one-on-one chanting session. The idea is for the listener to explore his or her own practice of chanting and develop a deepening connection with the entire chanting experience. |
| neem karoli baba children: Be Love Now Ram Dass, 2011 In 1970, Ram Dass' Be Here Now became the counter-culture bible for thousands of young people seeking enlightenment in the midst of the darkness of Vietnam. It was a pioneering bridge, written in colloquial language, from the psychedelic 1960s to Eastern spirituality, and over the years has sold more than two million copies. Be Love Now is the third book in a spiritual trilogy that started with Be Here Now, followed by Still Here, a four-decade pilgrimage across cultures and spiritual traditions. Here, Ram Dass shows us the way to unconditional spiritual love through personal anecdotes, deep insights, and stories. He tracks the stages of his own awakening, takes us through pitfalls on the path and paints a view of what an actual state of enlightenment might be like.--From publisher description. |
| neem karoli baba children: The Virus & the Word Meher Baba, Paul Smith, 2020-09-06 THE VIRUS & THE WORD: The Breaking of the Silence of Meher Baba. Poems by Paul Smith & Quotes of Meher Baba. From July 10, 1925 until shortly before his dropping the physical form in 1969, the Perfect Spiritual Master, Meher Baba, was silent. He communicated first by using an alphabet board, and later by unique hand gestures that were interpreted and spoken out by one of his mandali, usually by his close disciple Eruch Jessawala. Meher Baba said that his silence was not undertaken as a spiritual exercise but solely in connection with his inner universal work. 'Man's inability to live God's words makes the Avatar's teaching a mockery. Instead of practicing the compassion he taught, man has waged wars in his name. Instead of living the humility, purity, and truth of his words, man has given way to hatred, greed, and violence. Because man has been deaf to the principles and precepts laid down by God in the past, in this present Avataric form, I observe silence.' He declared that he would 'break his silence' with the one Word of words that would be heard by all and begin the New Humanity on earth after a world-wide catastrophe. Here are free-form poems and ghazals by Paul Smith over 50 years about Meher Baba's Silence and the Word, along with quotes by Meher Baba and his closest disciples on his Silence and the Word that was promised to be spoken. Large Format Paperback 7 x 1o. Pages 330. Paul Smith (b. 1945) is an Australian poet and translator of many books of Sufi poets of the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Pashtu, Kashmiri and other languages including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Dard, Nazir, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, 'Iraqi, Jahan Khatun, Obeyd Zakani, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Khayyam, Ghalib, Iqbal, Rahman Baba, Huma, Seemab, Jigar, Mir, Hali, Khushak, Ahmed Shawqi, Ibn al-Farid, Rabi'a, Mahsati, Zauq, Faizi and many others, as well as his own poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, children's books and a dozen screenplays. |
| neem karoli baba children: American Veda Philip Goldberg, 2010-11-02 A fascinating look at India’s remarkable impact on Western culture, this eye-opening popular history shows how the ancient philosophy of Vedanta and the mind-body methods of Yoga have profoundly affected the worldview of millions of Americans and radically altered the religious landscape. What exploded in the 1960s, following the Beatles trip to India for an extended stay with their new guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, actually began more than two hundred years earlier, when the United States started importing knowledge--as well as tangy spices and colorful fabrics--from Asia. The first translations of Hindu texts found their way into the libraries of John Adams and Ralph Waldo Emerson. From there the ideas spread to Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, and succeeding generations of receptive Americans, who absorbed India’s “science of consciousness” and wove it into the fabric of their lives. Charismatic teachers like Swami Vivekananda and Paramahansa Yogananda came west in waves, prompting leading intellectuals, artists, and scientists such as Aldous Huxley, Joseph Campbell, Allen Ginsberg, J. D. Salinger, John Coltrane, Dean Ornish, and Richard Alpert, aka Ram Dass, to adapt and disseminate what they learned from them. The impact has been enormous, enlarging our current understanding of the mind and body and dramatically changing how we view ourselves and our place in the cosmos. Goldberg paints a compelling picture of this remarkable East-to-West transmission, showing how it accelerated through the decades and eventually moved from the counterculture into our laboratories, libraries, and living rooms. Now physicians and therapists routinely recommend meditation, words like karma and mantra are part of our everyday vocabulary, and Yoga studios are as ubiquitous as Starbuckses. The insights of India’s sages permeate so much of what we think, believe, and do that they have redefined the meaning of life for millions of Americans—and continue to do so every day. Rich in detail and expansive in scope, American Veda shows how we have come to accept and live by the central teaching of Vedic wisdom: “Truth is one, the wise call it by many names.” |
| neem karoli baba children: Walking Each Other Home Ram Dass, Mirabai Bush, 2022-06-21 A year before Ram Dass's passing, he engaged in an intimate dialogue with his dear friend, Mirabai Bush. Walking Each Other Home presents their extraordinary discussion about loving and dying, sharing their stories, favorite practices, and deep wisdom about the most important, final step on our spiritual journey through this lifetime. |
| neem karoli baba children: Vichhoda Harinder Sikka, 2019-09-20 The year is 1950; the Liaquat-Nehru Pact has been signed between India and Pakistan; she doesn't know it will change her life forever; it will also make her stronger Bibi Amrit Kaur's life is literally torn apart in the 1947 riots. She's now in a different country with a different identity. She accepts this new life gracefully and begins a new chapter. She gets married and has two children. Life, however, has something else in store for her. It breaks her apart. Again. This time the pain is unbearable. But the hope that she will reunite with her children and be whole again keeps her alive. And she doesn't let the bitterness cloud her days, becoming a beacon of hope and courage for all. From the bestselling author of Calling Sehmat comes another hitherto untold story of strength, sacrifice and resilience. A must read. |
| neem karoli baba children: Dialogues with Emerging Spiritual Teachers John W. Parker, 2009 |
| neem karoli baba children: Deva Bhumi , 2020 |
| neem karoli baba children: Still Here Ram Dass, 2001-06-01 More than thirty years ago, an entire generation sought a new way of life, looking for fulfillment and meaning in a way no one had before. Leaving his teaching job at Harvard, Ram Dass embodied the role of spiritual seeker, showing others how to find peace within themselves in one of the greatest spiritual classics of the twentieth century, the two-million-copy bestseller Be Here Now. As many of that generation enter the autumn of their years, the big questions of peace and of purpose have returned demanding answers. And once again, Ram Dass blazes a new trail, inviting all to join him on the next stage of the journey. |
| neem karoli baba children: Krishnamacharya A. G. Mohan, 2010-07-13 Here is a personal tribute to the father of modern yoga Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888–1989), written by one of his longtime disciples. Krishnamacharya was a renowned Indian yoga master, Ayurvedic healer, and scholar who modernized yoga practice and whose students—including B. K. S. Iyengar, K. Pattabhi Jois, T. K. V. Desikachar, and Indra Devi—dramatically popularized yoga in the West In this book, the author, A. G. Mohan, a well-respected yoga teacher and yoga therapist, draws on his own memories and notes, and Krishnamacharya’s diaries and recorded material, to present a detailed and fascinating view of the man and his teachings, and his own warm and inspiring relationship with the master. This portrait of the great teacher will be a compelling and informative read for yoga teachers and students who truly want to understand the source of their tradition and practice. |
| neem karoli baba children: Midnights with the Mystic Cheryl Simone, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, 2008 A personal recounting of the author's five-day retreat with her guru, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, and her journey toward self-enlightenment--Provided by publisher. |
| neem karoli baba children: Tulsidas' Ramayana Margie Sastry, 2007 |
| neem karoli baba children: Nar Nareeshwar Perumal Murugan, 2017-12-25 All of Kali and Ponna's efforts to conceive a child have been in vain, subjecting them to taunts and insinuations by others in their community. Their only hope lies in the one night during the chariot festival in the temple of Ardhanareeswara, the half-female god, when rules are relaxed and consensual union between any man and woman is sanctioned. While this night could end the couple's suffering and humiliation, it will also put their marriage to the ultimate test. |
| neem karoli baba children: Broken Open Elizabeth Lesser, 2008-10-30 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This inspiring guide to healing and growth illuminates the richness and potential of every life, even in the face of loss and adversity—now updated with additional toolbox materials and a new preface by the author In the more than twenty-five years since she co-founded Omega Institute—now the world’s largest center for spiritual retreat and personal growth—Elizabeth Lesser has been an intimate witness to the ways in which people weather change and transition. In a beautifully crafted blend of moving stories, humorous insights, practical guidance, and personal memoir, she offers tools to help us make the choice we all face in times of challenge: Will we be broken down and defeated, or broken open and transformed? Lesser shares tales of ordinary people who have risen from the ashes of illness, divorce, loss of a job or a loved one—stronger, wiser, and more in touch with their purpose and passion. And she draws on the world’s great spiritual and psychological traditions to support us as we too learn to break open and blossom into who we were meant to be. |
| neem karoli baba children: Avonessia Anshu Chugh, 2024-05-25 In a dystopian future on an island that has healing properties that let you live for up to 200 years, a government rule doesn't allow women to give birth to children, and all parents can do it to adopt a child. However, to adopt a child, you must first win the child's trust. Bianca struggles hard to win the heart of Esma, an abandoned child who lives in an orphanage. As the community shares stories of their generational traumas at the dinner circle at the beach around a bonfire, Bianca hopes she can win the heart of the child she wishes to adopt. Avonessia is the land without labels, where the parents are expected to be caregivers to the children who will bring about the anvil of the golden age. Iara, the forest-wise woman, comes and assists Bianca, guiding her and then once again disappearing into the marshlands. These marshlands harbor the glowing green embers of Avon, the life-giving algae that supports healing and slows aging, creating a bio-bubble of health and longevity for the citizens of Avonessia. |
| neem karoli baba children: A Goddess Among Us Swami Mangalananda, 2007-06-01 It cannot be that anybody, anywhere is not my very own. I am with you at all times. Clothed in spotless white... the image of simplicity and gentleness, Anandamayi Ma was one of the most influential spiritual teachers of our time. Her devotees ranged from prime ministers to renowned saints to humble villagers. Although virtually uneducated, Ma spoke with the authority of direct experience and mesmerised all with her ethereal beauty, sweetness and grace. A free spirit, she wandered all over the country showering her love and tender care on everyone. Across India, several ashrams, established and dedicated in her name, today serve as sanctuaries for spiritual seekers. Wherever she went, miracles followed in her wake. From suddenly appearing at the bedside of a dying woman... to breathing life into an ant crushed thoughtlessly underfoot, everything was manifested effortlessly and graciously through Ma. Her samadhi at Kankhal near Haridwar, radiates peace and showers blessings on devotees who come to pay their respects from all over the world. This short biography, written by a dikshit - a direct disciple of Ma, seeks to acquaint you with the sacred persona, inspired wisdom and the divine life of Anandamayi Ma. Its highlight is a chapter on new incidents that have come to light and never before been published in any biography of Ma. |
| neem karoli baba children: How God Changes Your Brain Andrew Newberg, M.D., Mark Robert Waldman, 2009-03-24 God is great—for your mental, physical, and spiritual health. Based on new evidence culled from brain-scan studies, a wide-reaching survey of people’s religious and spiritual experiences, and the authors’ analyses of adult drawings of God, neuroscientist Andrew Newberg and therapist Mark Robert Waldman offer the following breakthrough discoveries: • Not only do prayer and spiritual practice reduce stress, but just twelve minutes of meditation per day may slow down the aging process. • Contemplating a loving God rather than a punitive God reduces anxiety and depression and increases feelings of security, compassion, and love. • Fundamentalism, in and of itself, can be personally beneficial, but the prejudice generated by extreme beliefs can permanently damage your brain. • Intense prayer and meditation permanently change numerous structures and functions in the brain, altering your values and the way you perceive reality. Both a revelatory work of modern science and a practical guide for readers to enhance their physical and emotional health, How God Changes Your Brain is a first-of-a-kind book about faith that is as credible as it is inspiring. |
| neem karoli baba children: Stripping the Gurus Geoffrey D. Falk, 2005 Armed with wit, insight, and truly astonishing research, Falk utterly demolishes the notion of the enlightened guru who can lead devotees to nirvana.--John Horgan, author of Rational Mysticism. |
| neem karoli baba children: A Digest of Hindu Law, on Contracts and Successions Jagannātha (Tarkapañcānana), Henry T. Colebrooke, 1801 |
| neem karoli baba children: The Graceful Guru Karen Pechilis, 2004 A distinctive aspect of Hindu devotion is the veneration of a human guru, who is not only an exemplar and a teacher but is also understood to be an embodiment of the divine. Historically, the role of guru in the public domain has been exclusive to men. The new visibility of female gurus in India and the U.S. today, and indeed across the globe, has inspired this first-ever scholarly study of the origins, variety, and worldwide popularity of Hindu female gurus. In the Introduction, Karen Pechilis examines the historical emergence of Hindu female gurus with reference to the Hindu philosophy of the self, women spiritual exemplars as wives and saints, Tantric worship of the Goddess, and the internationalization of gurus in the U.S. in the twentieth century. Nine essays profile specific female gurus, presenting biographies of these remarkable women while highlighting overarching issues and themes concerning women's status as religious leaders; these themes are nuanced in the afterword to the volume. The essays explore how Hindu female gurus embody grace in both senses--as a feminine ideal and an attribute of the divine-and argue that their status as leaders is grounded in their negotiation of these two types of grace. This book provides biographical profiles of the following female gurus plus sensitive scholarly analysis of their spiritual paths: Ammachi, Anandamayi Ma, Gauri Ma, Gurumayi, Jayashri Ma, Karunamayi Ma, Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati, Mother Meera, Shree Maa and Sita Devi. |
| neem karoli baba children: From and for God Sitaram Dass, 2020-11-30 From and for God is an intimate and contemplative collection of writings on the spiritual path. Through poetry and prose, Sitaram Dass honors his teacher, Ram Dass, and shares his heart's journey on the path of Love. The author donates 100% of his profits to Hanuman Maui, a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission to preserve Ram Dass's legacy on Maui and foster community through the teachings of love, service and devotion. Half of those proceeds are specifically designated for Kripa's service projects through the Sacred Community Project, a program under the direct fiscal sponsorship of Hanuman Maui. Kripa works to lower the barriers of access to contemplative and devotional practices through affordable, free, and donation-based offerings and prison outreach. In these luminous pages, Sitaram Dass embodies the teachings of his beloved mentor, Ram Dass. The warmth of devotion melts any meaningful distinction between cultivating loving awareness of the perfection of all that is and a wholehearted YES to alleviating suffering in the world, between art and activism, poetry and spiritual practice, between self as separate and Self as one with the One. -Mirabai Starr, author of Wild Mercy and Caravan of No Despair Sitaram Dass is a writer in the tradition of the great mystic poets: Kabir, Rumi, Hafiz, and the original Mirabai, and his use of language is infused with that divine spark. His poems awaken joy, which often is in short supply. His essays explore how the teachings of Ram Dass and Neemkaroli Baba relate to materialism, gender and race, and the delicate balance required in holding suffering, compassion, karma and grace in one life. I loved reading this book: as he says Ram Dass taught him, Sitaram Dass shows us an example of what is possible when we fully honor our human hearts. -Mirabai Bush, founding director of Contemplative Mind in Society and author of Walking Each Other Home There is sweet wisdom here and deep devotion, and Ram Dass's love perfume that infuses SitaRam's words and heart, offered here to you. -Jack Kornfield, founding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center and bestselling author of A Path with Heart In the many hours, days and weeks I shared with Sitaram Dass at Ram Dass's home on Maui, I was always deeply touched by his kindness, his sweetness, his intelligence, and his devotion. He is a relatively young man who embodies the wisdom, depth, and clear perception of a very old soul. His dedication to caring for Ram Dass was deeply touching. And it was abundantly clear how very much Ram Dass loved him . . . and enjoyed his Presence. This lovely collection of poems and writings emerged from Sitaram Dass's joyful, radiant Heart. They offer the reader a delicious taste of the unfolding of the Light on one Beautiful Soul's journey hOMe. -Ramananda John E. Welshons, author of One Soul, One Love, One Heart and When Prayers Aren't Answered In this beautiful book, Sitaram Dass sings his boundless love of serving Ram Dass and his guru, Maharaji, in sacred poetry and consecrated prose. You'll fall in love along with Sitaram-and for those of us blessed to spend time in the divine household on Maui, it all rings true. I'm inspired and touched by Sitaram's generous, courageous revealing of his heart's journey to God. I can feel the love and joy that suffuses it all. May you bathe in Sitaram's wisdom and compassion as you savor the learning he offers to our world. -Trudy Goodman, founder of InsightLA |
| neem karoli baba children: Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master Sri M., 2010 The metamorphosis of Mumtaz Ali Khan into Sri 'M', a yogi with profound knowledge of the Upanishads and deep personal insights, born of first hand experiences with higher levels of consciousness is indeed a fascinating story. He traveled to snow clad Himalayas at 19 where he met and lived for several years with a real yogi, Babaji. |
| neem karoli baba children: Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri Swami Muktananda, 1996 This compilation of Swami Muktananda's talks and writings about his guru, Bhagawan Nityananda, forms an absorbing biography and loving portrait of one of the greatest spiritual masters of modern India. |
| neem karoli baba children: Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master Sri M, 2022-07-18 In this tell-all autobiography, Sri M writes about his fascinating journey as a young man from the southern coast of India to the mystical Himalayan Mountains. At the age of nineteen and a half, he felt an irresistible urge to go to the Himalayas in quest for his great Master. He finally met his Master at the Vyasa Cave, beyond the Badrinath shrine. After spending three and half years with his Master, wandering freely across the length and breadth of the Himalayan ranges, he was instructed to go back to live in the plains and lead a normal life. He started working for a living, fulfilled his social commitments and prepared himself to teach others all that he had learned and experienced. This book reveals the spiritual journey of a young lad from Kerala, who by his sincerity and dedication evolved into a living yogi. Sri M shares his knowledge of the Upanishads and spiritual insights born out of first hand experiences in his autobiography. Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master will make for an engaging and riveting read for those interested in the life and teachings of Sri M. |
| neem karoli baba children: Gurudev: on the Plateau of the Peak Bhnumathi Narasimhan, 2018-01-11 It was an era when the wisdom of yoga had been buried under years of ritual practices, when religion outweighed human values, when games were becoming wars and wars were being played like games. It was at such a time that, in a quaint village in south India, a young boy was found in deep meditation. He would say, 'I have family everywhere. People are waiting for me.' Nobody believed him then. Time revealed the destiny of the millions who came to him to discover themselves. Over the years, his sublime presence and pragmatic teachings would foster the values of joy, peace and love across the world. His transformative art of breathing, the Sudarshan Kriya, became a household practice, an alternative way of life that inspired people to seek self-realization. He became the guru who made the ethereal tangible, who brought about a profound shift in every sphere of human endeavour--from art to architecture, health care to rehabilitation, inner peace to outer dynamism. From a carefree child to a teenager often found in the company of saints, from a young meditation teacher to a revered spiritual Master, this book is an intimate and affectionate account of the life of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar by his sister Bhanumathi Narasimhan, who witnessed his mystical life unfold up-close. Gurudev: On the Plateau of the Peak is an attempt to fit the ocean in a teacup, offering readers a sip of infinity. |
| neem karoli baba children: Chanakya Neeti & Leadership RENU SAINI, 2021-01-19 Chanakya, through his great work Arthashastra and his various policies has made an attempt to convey the same concept to everybody that agility, ingenuity, education and good behaviour are essential for any kind of life, be it that of a warrior or a family man, that of a student or a ruler or that of a common man or a soldier. An educated and intelligent person makes even an impossible thing possible and transforms an unfavourable situation into favourable one. It is generally said that time changes everything but, in reference to intelligent, learned, humble and enlightened people, Chanakya believes such a person changes the time by transforming himself, demolishes old records and establishes new ones. A learned and intelligent person knows how to attain his goals by giving them positive, rapid, concrete, long-term and distinct forms. Every person just wishes to attain the goals he has defined for himself in his life. In that context, this book will be beneficial for all of you. Where, what and how to use the thoughts propounded by Chanakya in any specific context are all that this book intends to explain to its readers. The purpose of writing this book would be accomplished if even a single reader is able to make this a medium for lifting his life and its goals to a desired level. TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOUNDATION OF SUCCESS: PRACTICE EDUCATION: A RUDDER OF LIFE WOMAN-POWER MARRIED LIFE QUALITIES OF BIRDS AND ANIMALS CHILD DEVELOPMENT FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF CHANAKYA APPRECIATE YOUR PROSPERITY, DONATE LIBERALLY SPORTS ARE LESSONS OF LIFE MEASURES TO GET OVER PROBLEMS POWER OF MUSIC RULER VERSUS LEADER POWER OF SOLITUDE NATION FIRST FOR A HUMAN BEING A TREATISE ON FINANCE ENRICHED LIFESTYLE OF CHANAKYA KAVI - RAVI THREADS AND FORMS OF EVERLASTING FRIENDSHIP LESSONS FROM GURU A WICKED PERSON KINDS OF SICK PERSONS MORAL POLITICS JOYS AND SORROWS OF LIFE Selected Stories of Honoré de Balzac by Honoré de Balzac: In this collection, Honoré de Balzac presents a selection of his acclaimed short stories, showcasing his incredible talent for vivid storytelling and character development. With its rich language and engaging narratives, this book is a must-read for fans of classical literature. Key Aspects of the Book Selected Stories of Honoré de Balzac: Collection of Short Stories: The book features a collection of acclaimed short stories by Honoré de Balzac. Vivid Storytelling and Character Development: The stories showcase Balzac's incredible talent for vivid storytelling and character development. Useful for Literature Enthusiasts: The book is useful for fans of classical literature and those interested in the works of Balzac. Honoré de Balzac was a French novelist and playwright who is regarded as one of the greatest writers of Western literature. His book, Selected Stories of Honoré de Balzac, is highly regarded for its captivating storytelling and rich language. |
| neem karoli baba children: The Translucent Revolution Arjuna Ardagh, 2010-10-06 There is a gentle but profound revolution in human consciousness happening throughout the world — it has affected millions of people from all walks of life, and the numbers continue to multiply exponentially. The breakthroughs they have experienced are startlingly similar and are marked by a new sense of well-being, increased joy in life, diminished fear, and a natural impulse to serve and contribute to the world in a real way. For more than a decade, Arjuna Ardagh has studied this worldwide advance in human consciousness marked by what he calls “translucents” — individuals who have undergone a spiritual awakening deeply enough that it has permanently transformed their relationship to themselves and to reality, while allowing them to remain involved in ordinary life. The Translucent Revolution draws on the author's dialogues with thousands of writers, teachers, and workshop participants around the world who display characteristics of “translucence.” He blends observation, anecdote, and research, including commentaries from leading pioneers in the field of human consciousness. |
| neem karoli baba children: The Healing I Took Birth For Levine, Ondrea, Levine, Stephen, 2015-05-01 For more than 32 years, Stephen and Ondrea Levine have provided emotional and spiritual support to those who face life-threatening illness and their caregivers; deeply affecting hundreds of thousands of people in the process. The Healing I Took Birth For, which was begun after Ondrea’s own medical prognosis that foretold the end of a lifetime of spiritual exploration, is the culmination of her work. Their collaboration, in the service of the dying, especially during the height of the AIDS epidemic, set them both more deeply on the path of compassion—compassion for self, for others, for all. The Healing I Took Birth For is the heartfelt sharing of Ondrea’s life of service and a deeply inspiring example of how one faces illness and great personal difficulties, with a deep spiritual practice and grace. It is the most “intimate collaboration” she and Stephen have worked on and it will inspire readers to find their own way toward living a life of compassion. |
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Dec 3, 2023 · Neem stands as a testament to nature’s pharmacy, offering a plethora of health benefits from its leaves, bark, and seeds. This remarkable tree, belonging to the mahogany …
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Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a tree that grows in tropical regions such as India. The leaf extract is used to reduce tooth plaque and to treat lice. Neem contains chemicals that might help...
Neem: Benefits, risks, and how to use - Medical News Today
Oct 15, 2024 · Neem comes from the Indian lilac tree. Learn about the uses and benefits of neem, as well as some safety considerations.
Azadirachta indica - Wikipedia
Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, margosa, nimtree or Indian lilac, [3] is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of the two species in the genus Azadirachta. It is native …
Neem: From Dental Health to Lice Treatment
Sep 15, 2024 · Neem (Azadirachtaindica) is a type of tree used in alternative medicine that has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. It may be beneficial for treating …
Neem Uses, Benefits & Dosage - Drugs.com
Jul 15, 2024 · Neem has been used as an insecticide, insect repellent, and oral dentifrice, and in traditional medicine to treat malaria, diabetes, worms, and cardiovascular and skin diseases. It …
Top 10 Medicinal Uses of Neem: Benefits of Leaves, Oil & Bark
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Oct 18, 2024 · Neem leaves and oil has a powerful capability to relieve ringworm infection, athlete’s foot, or any other fungal infection because it contains Nimbin, Nimbidin, and Gedunin …
Neem Benefits, Uses, Dosage & Side Effects
Nov 5, 2023 · Neem is an evergreen tree that hails from the Indian subcontinent, particularly India and surrounding regions. It’s been revered for centuries, earning the title of “Nature’s …
What Is Neem Extract? Benefits, Uses, Risks, and Side Effects
May 28, 2021 · Neem packs over 140 active compounds that may give it numerous antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. It has long served as a treatment for ulcers, gastrointestinal …
10 Proven Health Benefits Of Neem - Organic Facts
Dec 3, 2023 · Neem stands as a testament to nature’s pharmacy, offering a plethora of health benefits from its leaves, bark, and seeds. This remarkable tree, belonging to the mahogany …
NEEM - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD
Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a tree that grows in tropical regions such as India. The leaf extract is used to reduce tooth plaque and to treat lice. Neem contains chemicals that might help...
Neem: Benefits, risks, and how to use - Medical News Today
Oct 15, 2024 · Neem comes from the Indian lilac tree. Learn about the uses and benefits of neem, as well as some safety considerations.
Azadirachta indica - Wikipedia
Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, margosa, nimtree or Indian lilac, [3] is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of the two species in the genus Azadirachta. It is native …
Neem: From Dental Health to Lice Treatment
Sep 15, 2024 · Neem (Azadirachtaindica) is a type of tree used in alternative medicine that has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. It may be beneficial for treating …
Neem Uses, Benefits & Dosage - Drugs.com
Jul 15, 2024 · Neem has been used as an insecticide, insect repellent, and oral dentifrice, and in traditional medicine to treat malaria, diabetes, worms, and cardiovascular and skin diseases. It …
Top 10 Medicinal Uses of Neem: Benefits of Leaves, Oil & Bark
Feb 6, 2025 · Explore the top 10 medicinal uses of neem, including its leaves, oil, and bark for boosting immunity, skin health, hair growth, and more.
Neem: Medicinal uses of Neem Oil, Neem leaf and way to use
Oct 18, 2024 · Neem leaves and oil has a powerful capability to relieve ringworm infection, athlete’s foot, or any other fungal infection because it contains Nimbin, Nimbidin, and Gedunin …
Neem Benefits, Uses, Dosage & Side Effects
Nov 5, 2023 · Neem is an evergreen tree that hails from the Indian subcontinent, particularly India and surrounding regions. It’s been revered for centuries, earning the title of “Nature’s …
