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| Gandhi Reader: A Source Book of His Life and Writings, the. by Jack, Homer A., ed. New York, NY: Grove Press, Inc. 1956. | |
| Glimpses of a Great Soul: A Portrait of Swami Saradananda. by Aseshananda, Swami. Portland, OR: The Vedanta Society of Portland, Oregon. 1982. | Swami Saradananda is the monastic name of Sarat Chandra Charavarti, a disciple of the great Bengali saint and mystic Sri Ramakrishna. Saradananda, a distinguished writer, teacher and administrator of the Ramakrishna Order, was an amazing combination of spirituality, patience, devotion, and effectiveness in dealing with the exigencies of a large organization. His is a story of a close contact with political leaders, great saints, numerous religious leaders throughout the world, noted authors, and outrageous eccentrics. |
| Golden String: An
Autobiography, the. by Griffiths, Father Bede. Springfield, IL: |
This is an astonishing book--the autobiography of a man who, after studies at Oxford with his tutor and close friend, C. S. Lewis, gradually rediscovered the meaning of the Bible and of Christianity. He became a Roman Catholic monk and moved from England to India where he established an ashram where he lived for more than 35 years within a small community of persons of differing faiths but one in their desire to know the truth. By the time of his death in 1993 he had become world renowned as an interpreter of Eastern religion for Western believers. |
| Gorakhanath and the Kanphata Yogis. by Briggs, George Weston. Delhi, India: Motilal Banarsidass 1989. | The cult of the Kanphata Yogis is a definite unit within Hinduism, and its study is essential for understanding this phase of the religious life in India. In analyzing the different aspects of this cult the author has drawn upon various sources, such as the legends, folk-lore and the formulated texts of this sect. |
| Gospel of Ramakrishna, the. by M. New York, NY: Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center. 1992. | These are the utterances of a man of our own times, described as the consummation of two thousand years of the spiritual life of three million Hindus Great spiritual truths are here described in simple words and vivid stories. |
| Graceful Exits: How Great Beings Die, Death Stories of Tibetan, Hindu & Zen Masters. by Blackman, Sushila. New York, NY: Weatherhill , Inc. 1997. | This is a magical little volume illustrating the dignity and wonder with which the dying process is confronted by the great sages of the world. It carries a quintessential message from which each of us can benefit, and reveals with simplicity and lucidity how wise and compassionate living leads to a wise and compassionate death. It is a most important book that teaches us another way of looking at life and death, a way that allows us to let go of our fear of death and to experience the reality of our eternal Oneness with our Source. |
| Great Swan: Meetings with Ramakrishna, the. by Hixon, Lex. Boston, MA & London England: Shamhala Dragon Editions. 1992. | This is a wise, beautiful, brilliant book, designed to introduce us to the mind and spirit of the remarkable Ramakrishna. Is a dramatic retelling, for contemporary Westerners, of a series of encounters with the great sage, who proclaimed the oneness of all religions and the worship of the blissful Divine Mother. Ramakrishna offers practical instruction, inspiration, and thrilling glimpses into his state of spiritual intoxication as he meets with devotees and visitors in his room beside the holy river Ganges. |
| Great Women of India: The Holy Mother Birth Centenary Memorial. by Madhavananda, Swami and Ramesh Chandra Majumdar. Calcutta, India: Advaita Ashrama Publisher. 1997. | This volume deals with the ideals of Indian womanhood, its position in Indian life and society through the ages, as well as the biographical sketches and contributions of great Indian women who made their marks in different spheres of activities and different periods of Indian history. Hence this book is a worthy memorial to Sri Sarada Devi, the Holy Mother, in whom Indian womanhood fulfils, nay transcends, its purely Indian character and assumes a world of significance. |
| Guru and Disciple: An Encounter with Sri Gnanananda, A Contemporary Spiritual Master. by Abhishektananda, Swami. Kashmere Gate, Delhi, India: I.S.P.C.K. Publisher. 1990. | This book contains Swami Abhishiktananda's account of Sri Gnanananda a Hindu Sage whom he met at his ashram. He regarded this meeting as one of the high points of his life in India, for he recognized in Gnanananda a true Guru. His aim was to give a straightforward account of the teaching and way of life of a Hindu sage, without any attempt at comparison or evaluation from a Christian point of view. If asked why a Christian should write such a book as this, the author would say that western civilization as a whole needs to recover the spiritual dimension of life to which eastern wisdom still testifies; and that Christians in particular, if they have the humility to listen to the message of India, may be led by the Spirit more deeply into the mystery of Christ and of God. |
| Guru for the Aquarian Age: The Life and Teachings of Guru Nanak. by Gilbar, Steve, and Singh Khalsa, Parmatma, eds. Santa Cruz, NM: Yogiji Press. 1996. | Guru Nanak roamed through India and the East spreading the Name of God. Proud magicians, haughty priests and doubting ascetics bowed to the light of his truth. Here is the timeless story in a book full of humor and wisdom. Through the teachings of Guru Nanak and the example of his life, today's children of the Aquarian Age can find that guidance, that inspiration and that courage to meet the test of these times and walk on the path of righteousness in the light of truth. |
| Guru Nanak: His Mystic Teachings. by Puri, J.R. Punjab, India: Radha Soami Satsang Beas. 1982. | The author has tried to show that the mystic aspect is the core of Guru Nanak's teachings, and all else flows from it as its by-product. He has lucidly brought out the close relationship that exists between the mystic experience and ethics as well as religion, drawing on his background in Western philosophy. The present work has a distinct focus on this specific aspect. |
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