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A collection of eighteen award-winning essays written by Tamal Krishna Goswami as a student at Southern Methodist University from 1995-1997. ... Read more

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This entertaining and sensitive book deepens our knowledge by tracing the paths of those Western Hare Krishnas who eventually travelled to or lived in India. Have the Western Hare Krishnas really become part of Indian culture? Can it be that Indians accept these foreigners as essentially Hindu and even Brahman? Brooks answers in a way that radically challenges our accepted images of Indian social dynamics. ... Read more

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The Hare Krishna movement is one of the most well-known new religious movements in the Western societies. It was founded in New York in 1966 by the Indian monk A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupda (1896-1977). ... Read more

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More Than A Potboiler
This book is an overview of the Hare Krishna movement, written by an outsider in 1973. Faye Levine, a nondevotee, lived at the New York ISKCON Temple, interviewing devotees and participating in their activities.

It is written from a sympathetic and intelligent viewpoint, one willing to be open-minded but not naive. It addresses both the positive aspects(sankirtan and other aspects of bhakti) and the negative ones(the extreme asceticism and uncritical worship of Swami Prabhupada) of this new religious phenomenon.

It simultaneously clears the air about the alleged nefarious activities that nondevotees feared at the time and also raises an eyebrow at the limitations of thought that she perceived. Yet, in the end, the balances tip towards the positive, although not without personal reservations.

This book is balanced and well worth reading. If one is looking for a good introduction to the ISKCON Movement, this book is an excellent place to start. ... Read more

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In 7 languages, this book explores the rich history and myriad uses of chanting the most powerful mantra for the modern age that has kindled the recent explosion of interest in this ancient art.The Vedas proclaim that chanting the Hare Krishna mantra is the maha-sadhana, the best and only yoga practice for this dark age of conflict, wherein terror and tension prevail. It is the most powerful way to open the heart and experience ecstatic divine love. There can be no peace or harmony in the world unless the people of all nations garland their hearts with the Hare Krishna mantra.Throughout the centuries, all divine masters have taught the same principle-praise the Lord by singing and chanting His holy names. Such praise will pacify the mind, cleanse the heart of lust, anger and greed, and surcharge the soul with joy. The Art of Chanting Hare Krishna reveals the science of Mantra Yoga and describes over 60 scientifically proven meditation techniques while chanting by giving practical suggestions for improving concentration and controlling the mind.Discover Spirit in Sound by accepting this sublime process and swim in the ocean of ever expanding bliss. ... Read more

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A detailed case study of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Britain. The book studies the particular development of a new religious movement within the context of Britain, and issues relating to minority religions' place within a multicultural but still hegemonically Christian society.

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A collection of ten essays written during of the author's award-winning years at Southern Methodist University. Contemporary Western thought is compared with the Chaitanya Vaishnava tradition, bringing the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) into conversation with the wider community of religions. ... Read more

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Chapters: Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami, Radhanath Swami, Kirtanananda Swami, Hayagriva Swami, Bhakti Tirtha Swami, Harikesa Swami, Suhotra Swami, Indradyumna Swami, Romapada Swami, Arthur Rhames, Tamala Krishna Goswami, Visnujana Swami, Radhika Ramana Dasa, Mukunda Goswami, Jayadvaita Swami, Giriraja Swami, Hridayananda Dasa Goswami, Hansadutta Swami, Jayatirtha Dasa, Ramesvara Swami, Urmila Devi Dasi, Ravindra Svarupa Dasa, Jayananda Dasa. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 108. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Satsvarupa das Goswami (IAST , Devanagari: ) (born December 6, 1939) is a senior disciple of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), better known in the West as the Hare Krishna movement. Serving as a writer, poet, and artist, Satsvarupa dasa Goswami is the author of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's authorized biography,Srila Prabhupada-lilamrta. After Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's death, Satsvarupa dasa Goswami was one of eleven disciples selected to become an initiating guru in ISKCON. Satsvarupa dasa Goswami, (Sanskrit: ), is one of the first few westerners ordained by Prabhupada in September 1966. He has been since established as a prolific Vaishnava writer and poet. While traveling, lecturing on Krishna consciousness, and instructing disciples worldwide, he has published over 100 books including poems, memoirs, essays, novels, and studies based on the Vaishnava scriptures. In the recent years, he has created hundreds of paintings, drawings, and sculptures that attempt to capture and express his perspective on the culture of Krishna consciousness. He was born the eldest of two children to Roman Catholic parents in New York, Staten Island and named Steven. He was educated initially in public high school...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2012172 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Soham, Gayatri Mantra, Hare Krishna, Pranava Yoga, Shanti Mantra, Vedic Chant, Aum Namah Shivaya, Shiva Mahimna Stotram, Neti Neti, Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, Saraswati Vandana Mantra, Om Tat Sat, Dwadashaakshar, Richa, Saraswathi Shloka, Mantra Shastra, Mangal Ashtaka. Excerpt:The Aum namah iv ya mantra written in Devanagari Aum Nama iv ya (IAST transliteration, refer to Sanskrit for pronunciation, Devanagari : , Kannada : , Malayalam : , Tamil : , Telugu : , Bengali : , Gujarati : , Punjabi : ) is among the foremost mantras . Its general translation is "adoration (namas ) to iva ", preceded by the mystical syllable Aum . It is called Panchakshara , or " having five syllables ". aivite mystics hold that within its celestial tones and hues resides all of the intuitive knowledge of aivism . The Aum namah iv ya mantra appears for the first time, still without the Aum , in a traditional Vedic prayer to Rudra called ri Rudram (Rudra is considered an earlier aspect and name of Lord iva). In this context, iva retains its original meaning as an adjective meaning "auspicious, benign, friendly", a euphemistic epithet of Rudra. A Hindu aivite view The meaning of the Nama iv ya mantra was explained by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami : Nama iv ya is the most holy name of God iva, recorded at the very center of the Vedas and elaborated in the aiva Agamas. Na is the Lord's concealing grace, Ma is the world, i stands for iva, Va is His revealing grace, Ya is the soul. The five elements, too, are embodied in this ancient formula for invocation. Na is earth, Ma is water, i is fire, V is air, and Ya is ether, or k a . Many are its meanings. Nama ivaya has such power, the mere intonation of these syllables reaps its own reward in salvaging the soul from bondage of the treacherous instinctive mind a... ... Read more

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An inside look at Hare Krishna movement
I enjoy looking at other religions, including the Hare Krishnas as I take a class of students every year to the local temple to find out more about their beliefs and philosophy. Nori Muster was involved in the public relations part of the ISKCON and details a number of stories of corruption that took place in the leadership after the founder died. There were a number of moving places where the reader was able to experience the frustration that Nori must have felt. She was dedicated to her faith, regardless of how her leaders let her down. The book moves well and was a story that was well worth telling. The only frustration I had is that Nori did not let the reader into her personal life, especially her marriage with her husband (whom she is no longer married to). What was it like being married in this group? Did she abide by the teachings when it came to marriage (sex only for procreation)? What was it that caused the two of them to eventually split? And what does she hold today as truth? These were just a few issues that really could have used more explanation. Otherwise, this is an excellent book (I have the paperback edition, and I don't see that available for purchase) that ought to be considered by religion watchers everywhere. ... Read more

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Chapters: New Zealand Hare Krishnas, Dipak Patel, Bhakti Caitanya Swami, Kris Chetan Ramlu, Rebecca Singh, Wayan Yudane. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 18. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Dipak Narshibhai Patel (born 25 October 1958 in Nairobi, Kenya) played 37 Tests and 75 One Day Internationals for the New Zealand cricket team. A stylish middle order batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler, Patel started playing for Worcestershire in 1976, having moved to England in 1968. He continued to play for them until 1986, playing 236 first-class matches, scoring 9734 runs at 29.23, and taking 357 wickets at 36.66. Patel emigrated to New Zealand in 1986, although he had spent the last six winters in New Zealand, and this enabled him to qualify to play international cricket for New Zealand straight away. In the 1985/86 season, his first playing for Auckland, he scored 174 on debut, the highest ever debut score for the province. In his first two seasons in New Zealand, he scored 1234 runs at 38.56 and took 42 wickets at 26.69, so it was no surprise that he was called up to the Test team. Patel made his Test debut against the West Indies in 1987; he scored 18 and 20, both times being dismissed by Courtney Walsh, and bowled 3 overs. He made his ODI debut in the series that followed. His highest score in Tests came when he was run out for 99 against England in 1992. His best bowling figures of 6 for 50 also came in 1992 against Zimbabwe. In the 1992 World Cup, he was used as an opening bowler, initially against Australia, in an attempt to counteract the tactic of hitting over the in-field during the first 15 overs. This strategy paid off, and he was often used in the same role in other matches. Since retiring in 1997, he has coached at a provincial (first-class) level in New Zealand, notab...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3083608 ... Read more

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Chapters: Ranchor Prime, Poly Styrene, Lora Logic. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 20. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Ranchor Prime, also known as Ranchor Dasa (born 1950, Leeds) is a British author, researcher on Hindu environmental issues, and a Hindu religious scholar. Ranchor Prime is best known for his books on Hinduism and ecology. He's a disciple of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, and a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Ranchor Prime has translated the Bhagavad Gita into English. It was published with illustrations by B. G. Sharma as The Illustrated Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation With Commentary. Ranchor Prime is an advisor on religion and conservation to the Alliance of Religions and Conservation, and he is co-founder and director of Friends of Vrindavan, an environmental charity active in Britain and India. He is also a member of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture (ICOREC). Ranchor was born as Richard Prime in 1950 in Leeds. He was brought up within the Roman-Catholic tradition. From a very early age he was "saturated with Catholic devotion". He lived in a cathedral, lived with Benedictine monks and was a choirboy. In the end of the 1960s, while studying at Chelsea College of Art and Design, he "very quickly lost faith in the materialistic sort of life". He started to look for something deep and spiritual and along with his friends experiment with LSD and other drugs. At the same time, he became interested in the "mystic East", which provided "a tremendous spiritual tradition but one that was different to the West". In 1970 he joined ISKCON, popularly known as the Hare Krishna movement. Richard came in contact with Hare Krishna mantra through the musical Hair, that had just arrived in London at...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3287501 ... Read more