BOOKS AMEYA

Sanatana Dharma for the Modern World, a book on Hinduism

Sanatana Dharma for the Modern World | Jayaram Rajaram

Synopsis: Sanatana Dharma for the Modern World is a riveting yet simple read for those who wish to get insights on how to lead a dharmic life in the modern era. The book helps one get started off understanding the ocean that is Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism). This helps readers get a quick understanding of the Read more…

India, that is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution | J. Sai Deepak

Synopsis: India, that is Bharat is the first-ever comprehensive trilogy on the influence of European colonial consciousness, especially its religious and racist roots, on Bharat as the successor state to the Indic civilization and the origins of the Indian Constitution. The book perfectly sets the stage for its sequels, covering the period between Columbus’ Age Read more…

The Educational Heritage of Ancient India_ How an Ecosystem of Learning Was Laid to Waste

The Educational Heritage of Ancient India

Synopsis: Just a thousand years ago, India was dotted with universities across its length and breadth, where international students flocked to gain credentials in advanced education. This illustrated book describes how these multi-disciplinary centers of learning existed in several forms such as forest universities, brick-and-mortar universities and temple universities. It examines the funding for these Read more…

Book review of 'If Truth Be Told: A Monk's Memoir' by Om Swami

[Book Review] ‘If Truth Be Told: A Monk’s Memoir’ by Om Swami

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Om Swami is a monk who lives in the Himalayan foothills. He has a Bachelor’s degree in business and an MBA from Sydney, Australia.  He has authored many bestselling books in the genre of spirituality. Mind Full to Mindful, A Fistful of Wisdom and Kundalini: An Untold Story are some of his Read more…

Arise Arjuna by Dr. David Frawley

Arise Arjuna: Hinduism Resurgent in a New Century

Synopsis: India faces a modern Kurukshetra as the forces of dharma and adharma clash again in a conflict that will determine the future of the nation. On one side are the forces of economic growth, cultural revival and a renewed vision of the country in harmony with its yogic values. On the other side are Read more…