How he faced that power, and wrestled with it, is must reading for people of faith and nonbelievers alike. Generous blurbs are the firstrate promotion for any book, but they have been grossly misused in recent times. Losing my religion is a book about lifes deepest questions that speaks to everyone. While reading the novel it was hard for me to believe that its vishwass first novel. Being the hibbert lectures for 1930 by rabindranath tagore foreword by philip novak. Griffith 1896 available online here internet sacred text archive. Sep 20, 2016 why i rejected religion and instead raised my son on star wars. A pagan religion is not a religion of the book like islam or christianity. Lobdell understands the longings and satisfactions of the faithful, as well as the unrelenting power of doubt. As a guide to further research, consider oxford bibliographies online. 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. 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.
Hinduism what is hinduism hinduism is a religion known for over 900 people across the globe that practice the religion. The idea that he had to live his life, unquestionably based on the ideas from a year old book. What i value in hinduism from gandhijis book my religion. Also, what does losing my religion stand for in the book. Losing my religion is a gripping novel with a drumbeating grand finale of sheer young genius at play. Losing my religion by vishwas mudagal the enchanting world. Other countries like malaysia, singapore, nepal, usa etc etc does have hindus. Losing my religion life is bigger its bigger than you and you are not me the lengths that i will go to the distance in your eyes oh no ive said too much i set it up thats me in the corner thats me in the spotlight 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.
Losing my religion by vishwas is a journey worth traveling. He has been writing since the age of eighteen and has published his debut novel losing my religion. Racy, unpredictable, romantic, and inspiring, losing my religion lmr is a novel that is bound to get you addicted and stay with you forever. Hinduism and the libguide for south asian epic traditions the veda. Sanatana dharma, an advanced text book of hindu religion and ethics by benares, india city central hindu college. Apr 01, 2014 vishwas doesnt make you feel that this is his debut work, and his storytelling is splendid and remarkable.
How serial entrepreneur vishwas mudagal lost his religion. The secret tradition of hindu religion by gavin flood. But the two pages of the blurb in losing my religion are totally justified. Vishwas mudagal born 1981 is an indian author and entrepreneur. More info heremore hello sushobhan, sorry for the delayed response. Edinburgh university press, 1996 religion 222 pages. The author uses language skilfully, and this is what keeps the story running smoothly and alive in the mind much after it has been devoured cover to cover. Vishwas, i would say it is worth spending a weekend reading losing my religion. 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. Publication date 1904 topics hinduism, hindu ethics publisher benares, the board of trustees, central hindu college collection cdl. Yes, i am working on my next book, which should be out soon. Having read all kind of narrative styles, i must say that i found a unique touch in vishwas narration. Because hinduism is so open and diverse it can be difficult to actually define what it actually is.
Jan 01, 2007 buddhism as philosophy fills that void. 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. Faith column from the hindu, religion, hinduism, sacred. Shiva the destroyer lord vishunu the protector what are. The text book is accompanied by a separate book, a. I was so indulged in reading the book, whole saturday i did not even bother to login. As a group, you are required to prepare a class presentation and discussion of a book related to either part 1 or part 2 of the course. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on understanding the true spirit of this ancient religion and lipner succeeds. I must say that hes got a brilliant sense to keep the reader engrossed and not let his mind wander elsewhere or close the book out of. This journey talks about the sinewave of life establishing moments of truth when a success too loses its meaning. Vishwas mudagal is an entrepreneur who is also the ceo and cofounder of the technology firm, goodworklabs. Buy buddhism the religion of noreligion by alan watts online at alibris.
There has been a recent upsurge in interest in buddhist philosophy, but there is as yet no satisfactory text on the subject. In hindu belifs, there three differnt gods who created hinduism. Aug 08, 2012 a pagan religion is not a religion of the book like islam or christianity. 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 kindle edition by mudagal, vishwas. I was so indulged in reading the book, whole saturday i did not even bother to login to my laptop. After onset of christianity, any religion that did not subscribe to a monotheistic god. These seven essays from the book range from epics like ramayana and mahabharata to the. The pustaka mela organised by the kannada book authority is throbbing with kannadaness in a city thats fast losing its local flavour. Religion, art and poetry in south india cambridge studies in religious traditions 9780521482349 by smith, david and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The foundational texts of hinduism have, for centuries, been transmitted by means of an oral tradition teachers taught this to their disciples, who committed every word to memory and then passed it on to their disciples without any variation. Leap out of the existence you have wrapped around yourself and take the plunge without thinking of the consequences. He received a bachelor of engineering from rv college of engineering, bangalore.
Faith column from the hindu, religion, hinduism, sacred texts. I must say that hes got a brilliant sense to keep the reader engrossed and not let his mind wander elsewhere or close the book out of boredom. Writing is his passion, and he has embraced storytelling as his parallel career. Vishwas doesnt make you feel that this is his debut work, and his storytelling is splendid and remarkable. Soon as i saw 1981 in his introduction, i shot a glance at my husband. Foundational texts of hinduism indiafactsindiafacts. Hinduism in ancient india and the various aspects of its traditions by greg bailey. This video describes how it is not really a religion, but a dynamic culture founded on eternal.
Buy buddhism the religion of no religion by alan watts online at alibris. I want to thank you and the staff of vedic books for your excellent service and customer care. I certainly wish to continue as a customer and hope to visit india in the near future. Losing my religion is a fiction novel by indian author vishwas mudagal. Mudagals most recent novel is the last avatar age of kalki trilogy.
Losing my religion the title in itself intrigued me and i couldnt wait for my book to arrive. Vishwas mudagal hello sushobhan, sorry for the delayed response. 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. Jun 04, 2016 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. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The answers to both the questions were intertwined and formed the basis of this gripping novel. Why i rejected religion and instead raised my son on star wars. 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. I didnt know what itd be about but i had this feeling deep down that ill be writing a book, says.
In this bestselling textbook john brockington shows how hinduism encompasses new dilemmas in traditional language and accommodates fresh insights to established viewpoints. It is a wellwritten book with a strong story and a goodlooking plot. Sanatana dharma, an advanced text book of hindu religion. Thats me in the am corner thats me in the em spot light losing my reamligion trying to em keep up with you and i am dont know if i can do it em oh no ive said too dm much i havent said egnough g i thought that i heard you f laughing i thought that i heard you am sing i f think i thought i saw you am try g. Feb 28, 2017 because hinduism is so open and diverse it can be difficult to actually define what it actually is. This book, my religion, contains extracts from gandhijis writings and speeches, which will give a fairly full picture of gandhijis religion.
I could hardly remember any day in last 34 years when i did not login to my laptop. I picked up the book losing my religion by vishwas mudagal after reading the sample pages at one of the bookstore near my home. But the tough ones eventually rise, after every fall, reinventing themselves. 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. It definitely makes us believe in karma what goes around, comes around, thus this. A comprehensive overview of the worlds oldest religion by swami bhaskarananda and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. There will always be a losing my religion moment in every entrepreneurs life, a moment when they lose belief in their belief, when they lose faith in their vision, or when it is impossible to execute it further.
Summary of hinduism beliefs meaning of name hinduism, from the persian hindu sanskrit sindhu, literally river. Hindus call their religion sanatama dharma, eternal religion or eternal truth. Losing my religion life is bigger its bigger than you and. This title is being reprinted at present and is currently not available to order. Buddhism the religion of noreligion by alan watts alibris. He takes you one hellofa ride from bangalore to newyork making you remember your trips and enlightening journeys. In this chapter gandhiji talks about what value he find in hinduism. This gem of a book encapsulates the esoteric wisdom of one of humanitys oldest religions in an easytounderstand conversational format. In fact it is one of the best fiction novel i have read in couple of months.
Hinduism is not just one particular approach to life. In this bestselling textbook john brockington shows how hinduism encompasses new dilemmas in traditional language and accommodates fresh. This book is composed of the lectures from 1930 which he delivered at oxford university in england. Hindu sacred texts in english translation religion. The book has age related fun filled exercises such as, multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, true or false, puzzles and points to ponder and discuss that encourage free thinking, foster understanding and memory. Professor harold coward, the hinduchristian studies bulletin hindus is lucidly written and as readable as it is informative. The idea that he had to live his life, unquestionably based. In many sections of the gita, the lord shows how his presence can be recognised in each and every aspect of the universe, which has its very source in him. 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. But sometime during that, youll witness a miracle taking shape around you. The worlds religions chapter ii, hinduism, summary. You can browse similar titles or contact us for a personalised recommendation.