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The Adi Granth: Or The Holy Scriptures Of The Sikhs (Hardcover)

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

The Adi Granth: Or The Holy Scriptures Of The Sikhs

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The Adi Granth is the most sacred book of the Sikhs. Literally meaning the ‘First Book,’ it is also reverentially called the Granth Sahib and is regarded as the authoritative scriptural work. The compilation of the Adi Granth was done by the fifth Sikh guru, Arjan, in AD 1603 and contains, besides his own writings, the compositions of the four predecessors, the gurus, Nanak, Angad, Amardas and Ramdas. Subsequently, in AD 1705-6, additions were made to the Adi (more…)

Jainism : The World of Conquerors [Hardcover]

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Jainism : The World of Conquerors

Review

“These two volumes provide an intimate vantage view of what the author calls ‘the world of conquerors’ – a world of inner and outer space waiting to be conquered not by warlike weapons unleashed by greed, malice, domination, violence and exploitation but by peaceful conquerors following principles and practice of Right Knowledge, Right Faith, and Right Austerities, based on reverence for life, compassion, non-violence, equanimity and a sense of mutual interdependence.” — (more…)

Out of the Shadows: An Exploration of Dark Paganism and Magick (Hardcover)

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Out of the Shadows: An Exploration of Dark Paganism and Magick

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So often darkness is associated with evil. Since the term evil has no place in a nature-based religion, we Pagans are forced to look beyond such stereotypes. But what then is “darkness”? Why are so many of us drawn to themes associated with darkness such as death, mystery, wisdom, magic, and the night? These themes and symbols are empowering to many of us because they tap into the deepest reaches of our unconscious. The goal of this book, which is a cul (more…)