Holy Cow: The Hare Krishna Contribution to Vegetarianism and Animal Rights

Hinduism scholar Steven Rosen explores the world of the Hare Krishna movement, which has been instrumental in raising awareness of vegetarianism and the plight of animals in the United States. Holy Cow begins by introducing the Hare Krishna movement and of its colorful singing and dancing, its book distribution program, and especially its restaurants, sacred [...]

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Chakra Balancing Kit: A Guide to Healing and Awakening Your Energy Body

Chakras are the seven spinning energy centers of the human body that control every dimension of our physical, mental and spiritual well being. Now, Anodea Judith – one of the country¹s foremost experts on the therapeutic use of the chakra system – gives access to this subtle energy matrix, opening a powerful path for healing [...]

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Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

There was yoga before the time of Patanjali but it was not written down, or at least no text survives. We find elements of the practice in the Upanishads and of course in the Bhagavad Gita. But before Patanjali’s codification there was no systematic text to guide the aspirant. Since then Patanjali’s sutras have been [...]

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Chakra Clearing (Book & CD)

When you clear away negative energy residues from fear and worry, your natural spiritual power awakens. This innate power allows you to know the future; freely communicate with God and the angels; and heal yourself, others, and the planet. In Chakra Clearing, Doreen Virtue guides you through meditations and visualizations to clear your chakras, which [...]

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Tantra: Path of Ecstasy

Feuerstein has attempted a daunting task, defining Tantric Yoga drawn from Hindu and not Tibetan Buddhist sources. To do this, he has assembled a wide-ranging compendium of Hindu, Tantric and Shaivite texts almost impossible to find in one place elsewhere. To plunge into this book is to find yourself rushing down the sacred [...]

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