The Hinduism category has 172 audiobooks on Listento.it, with an average listener rating of 4.4★ across 382 ratings. The most-rated is Autobiography of a Yogi.
Gandhi the Man
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This is the story of Gandhi's spiritual evolution - the turning points and choices that made him not just a great political leader but also a timeless icon of nonviolence. Eknath Easwaran grew up in India and witnessed how Gandhi inspired people of all races, backgrounds, and religions to turn anger into compassion and hatred into love. How had Gandhi transformed himself from an ineffective young lawyer into the Mahatma, the "great soul" who led 400 million ordinary men and women in their nonviolent struggle for independence? To find out, Easwaran visited Gandhi's ashram and watched the Mahatma absorbed in meditation on the Bhagavad Gita - the wellspring of Gandhi's spiritual strength. Easwaran, a leading authority on the Bhagavad Gita and on spiritual living, explains the principles underlying Gandhi's nonviolence. He highlights how we can all use Gandhi's teachings to make our families, workplaces, and communities more peaceful in the world today. This audiobook is a complete narration of Easwaran's Gandhi the Man but excludes the short Foreword, and the Afterword ("How Nonviolence Works") that are by other writers.
©1997 Blue Mountain Center of Meditation (P)2009 Blue Mountain Center of Meditation
Following the Teachings of the Upanishads
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The Upanishads are among the oldest of the Indian wisdom texts, the records of teaching sessions of illumined sages and their students, who were asking the fundamental questions of life. Easwaran's translation of these classic texts has been highly acclaimed, and in these informal talks to close students he draws out the main themes of eleven Upanishads - themes such as strengthening willpower, mastering our senses, reducing self-will, developing lasting, loving relationships, exploring the deeper levels of consciousness, and overcoming the fear of death. He illustrates his typically penetrating insights with analogies, entertaining anecdotes, references to mystics and spiritual teachers from East and West. Easwaran explains that the Indian scriptures express one supreme, eternal law: if we live for others, in complete harmony with all life, in our homes, at work, and in our communities, we will find abiding happiness and fulfilment. To erase all selfishness from our hearts requires more courage and endurance, Easwaran says, than climbing the Himalayas - and he conveys vividly the joy and exhilaration of the spiritual life. Meditation and the repetition of the mantram (or mantra) are essential for those who choose to take on these challenges, and Easwaran refers to these disciplines frequently. Anyone who is new to these spiritual practices might find it helpful to listen first to Easwaran's talk Meditation.
©2002 Blue Mountain Center of Meditation (P)2002 Blue Mountain Center of Meditation
Tai Chi: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Tai Chi for Beginners in 60 Minutes or Less!
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Learn everything you need to know about the essence of Tai chi and practical steps to master it. This book is for the tai chi beginner. You will learn the essential concepts of tai chi as well as the fundamental steps, postures, and exercises. Whether you want to learn tai chi for health-promoting reasons or if you want to master the tai chi martial art, this audiobook will teach you what you need to know in order to grasp the philosophy on which tai chi is founded and how to execute various postures in order to start practicing this ancient Chinese art form. Tai Chi also offers insight as to how to optimize your breathing in order to use it properly during practice and, last but not least, how to build your inner strength and energy, also known as chi. By the time you finish listening to book, you are going to be able to completely understand the essence of tai chi, the philosophy behind it, why the breathing is a crucial part when it comes to truly mastering tai chi, the "pushing hand" postures, the numerous health-promoting benefits that are associated with tai chi, and how to execute the core practices for self-defense situations. Why You Must Have This Book! In this book you will learn how to practice the ancient art of tai chi This book will teach you the steps and techniques taught by the great masters of tai chi In this book you will learn how to find and develop your inner energy This book will guide you through the 12 steps of qiqong breathing This book will teach you the philosophy behind tai chi In this book you will learn the basics of tai chi. This book teaches you the fundamentals of tai chi. This book teaches you the essential practical steps.
©2015 Simon Hiroki (P)2015 Simon Hiroki
Prabhupada: Your Ever Well-Wisher
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Prabhupada: Your Ever Well-Wisher tells the inspiring story of a remarkable man and his remarkable achievement. A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada - philosopher, scholar, religious leader, author - founded the Hare Krishna movement in 1966, effectively transplanting India's spiritual culture of bhakti yoga from India to America. In his seventies and with almost superhuman drive, Prabhupada took his Hare Krishna movement and its iconic chant around the world and then back to India, establishing centers and ashrams wherever he went and writing over sixty books. Drawing on Prabhupada's own words and on numerous interviews with those who knew him both in India and the West, Prabhupada emerges as a vital and earnest ambassador of spiritual India whose teachings continue to influence spiritual culture today.
©1983, 2003 The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. (P)2014 The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.
Asura
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The epic tale of victory and defeat The story of the Ramayana had been told innumerable times. The enthralling story of Rama, the incarnation of God, who slew Ravana, the evil demon of darkness, is known to every Indian. And in the pages of history, as always, it is the version told by the victors that lives on. The voice of the vanquished remains lost in silence. But what if Ravana and his people had a different story to tell? The story of the Ravanayana had never been told. Asura is the epic tale of the vanquished Asura people, a story that has been cherished by the oppressed outcastes of India for 3,000 years. Until now, no Asura has dared to tell the tale. But perhaps the time has come for the dead and the defeated to speak. For thousands of years, I have been vilified and my death is celebrated year after year in every corner of India. Why? Was it because I challenged the gods for the sake of my daughter? Was it because I freed a race from the yoke of caste-based Deva rule? You have heard the victor's tale, the Ramayana. Now hear the Ravanayana, for I am Ravana, the Asura, and my story is the tale of the vanquished. I am a non-entity - invisible, powerless and negligible. No epics will ever be written about me. I have suffered both Ravana and Rama - the hero and the villain or the villain and the hero. When the stories of great men are told, my voice maybe too feeble to be heard. Yet, spare me a moment and hear my story, for I am Bhadra, the Asura, and my life is the tale of the loser. The ancient Asura empire lay shattered into many warring petty kingdoms reeling under the heel of the Devas. In desperation, the Asuras look up to a young saviour - Ravana. Believing that a better world awaits them under Ravana, common men like Bhadra decide to follow the young leader. With a will of iron and a fiery ambition to succeed, Ravana leads his people from victory to victory and carves out a vast empire from the Devas. But even when Ravana succeeds spectacularly, the poor Asuras find that nothing much has changed for them. It is when that Ravana, by one action, changes the history of the world.
©2012 Anand Neelakantan (P)2019 Audible, Inc.
Wheels of Life
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The chakras can be thought of as the sense organs of the ethereal body, and this audio represents a fascinating introduction to each chakra and its role in our lives and relationships. The discussion draws on Western scientific discoveries and psychology to explain the chakras system and its effects on the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of our lives.
©1987 Anodea Judith (P)1998 by Alternative Audio
Hindu Mythology
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Explore captivating Hindu myths of Hindu gods and goddesses The stories in Hindu myth stem from traditions within Hinduism, drawing on stories from ancient texts, like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Keep in mind that because different versions of Hinduism inspire different people, many different versions of the stories float through the jungle and over the stones of temples and traditions. The stories in this volume are my version, though I’ve stuck as closely to the original myths and legends as imagination allows. At the end of this audiobook, you’ll find a short bibliography for further research. Within this book, you'll find the following Hindu myths covered: Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and the Beginning of the World The Birth of Lord Shiva Saraswati & Brahma’s Fifth Head Shiva Tests Parvati Shiva Snares a Whale Ganesha Loses His Head Ganesha Spills a River Kubera’s Pride Ganesha Injures a Goddess Ganesha Wins a Race Shiva Skips Success Ravana’s Ten Heads The Birth of Rama Urmila’s Slumber Deer of Deception Hanuman’s Torch Suvannamachha Steals a Bridge Hanuman Moves a Mountain The Final Battle Sita’s Purity Krishna Steals Butter Krishna Trades for Jewels Krishna Swallows the Flames Agni Spreads a Curse Vayu Humbles the Silk Cotton Tree Savitri Chooses a Husband Savitri’s Fidelity And more! Get the book now and learn more about Hindu mythology
©2018 Matt Clayton (P)2018 Matt Clayton
The Yugas
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Today's view of history cannot account for ancient anomalies, such as the Pyramids and advanced knowledge contained in India's Vedas. But in 1894, an Indian sage gave us an explanation not only for our hidden past but for the trends of today and for our future enlightenment - the 24,000-year yuga cycle. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2010 Joseph Selbie and David Steinmetz (P)2018 Tantor
Hinduism for Beginners
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The Ultimate Guide to Hindu Gods, Hindu Beliefs, Hindu Rituals and Hindu Religion In this audiobook we will explore numerous beliefs held by this diverse group of people. We will look at some of the legends of the divine "angels" that serve Brahman. Also, we will delve into some of the rituals that are common within Hinduism. In addition we will do some comparative religion, looking at some of the similarities and differences between Hinduism and some other philosophies. This will allow us not only to gain greater insight into Hinduism but to see the common threads of philosophy found in many of the great religions of the world. Hinduism is the oldest and the third largest religion by population. There are more than a billion Hindus in India, Nepal, Indonesia (Bali), Mauritius, Canada, New Zealand, Kenya, and elsewhere in the world who practice the faith. However, many scholars and practitioners believe that Hinduism is not a religion at all - it is a way of life, as Hinduism explains the purpose of human life, what you should and shouldn't do, how you should behave with others, and how you should carry out your duties and responsibilities. Within this audiobook you'll find the answers to these questions and more. Just some of the topics covered include: The meaning of Hinduism Brahman and Atman Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva Indra and other key gods and godesses Durga, Kali, and Mariamman Karma Reincarnation Hindu rituals Hinduism versus other belief systems Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva Tales of the Brahmin And more! Listen to this audiobook now, and learn more about Hinduism.
©2017 Cassie Coleman (P)2017 Cassie Coleman
7 Secrets of Vishnu
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For Hindus, Vishnu is God, who inspires man to discover humanity by engaging with the world. Artists have visualized him with as curlyhaired, dark complexioned man with a smile on his lips and a sparkle in his eyes. Draped in yellow silk, garlanded with forest flowers, bedecked with dolphin-shaped earrings, anointed with sandal paste, he reclines on a thousand hooded serpent that floats on an ocean of milk and rides a golden hawk bearing in his arms a conchshell, a wheel, a mace and a lotus. Poets say that when he is awake, the world takes shape; when he is asleep, the world ceases to be. Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, follows him wherever he goes. To him is made offerings of rich creamy butter. Sometimes, as the upright Ram, he is worshipped across India as Balaji, Shreenathji, Jagannath, Ranganath and Badrinath. Locked in the stories, symbols and rituals of Vishnu is the wisdom of the ancestors, transmitted over hundreds of years. This book attempts to unlock seven secrets that are relevant even in modern times.
©2011 Devdutt Pattanaik (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
Spiritual Healing: 6 Books in 1
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Spiritual Healing: 6 Books in 1 Audiobook 1: Third Eye Awakening You might have heard about the benefits of awakening your third eye, but what does it actually take to get started on your journey towards enlightenment? This guide is designed to walk you through the entire process, so that you can connect to your chakras to realize your full potential and enjoy the benefits of a meditation practice. Audiobook 2: Reiki Healing Reiki is quickly becoming one of the most popular alternative healing methods out there, but can it really live up to the hype? This guide will answer all of the questions you’ve ever had about Reiki so that you can go to your first session with confidence and truly reap the benefits of your practice. Audiobook 3: Chakras for Beginners Are you hurt? Diseased? Ill? Distressed? How about anxious, depressed, sad, or emotionally a mess? Are you experiencing a “crisis in faith” or a “midlife crisis"? Do you just feel “off"? If any of those questions seemed right or close to what you are experiencing, chances are your energy system is out of balance. And it also means that this audiobook is the perfect fit for you. Chakras for Beginners: Guided Meditation to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself with Chakra and Reiki Healing is your essential guide to understanding, activating, healing, and balancing your body. You can explore your chakras as a whole or dive into each one individually. You can follow the flow of the audiobook or pick up where you need to. Audiobook 4: Kundalini Awakening Are you curious about the phenomenon and mystery of kundalini awakening? Do you want to reach the zenith of life and transformation? Or are you struggling with your own personal power, voice, energy, or happiness? This audiobook is written for you. When you understand the process and reactions that occur during your kundalini awakening, you can enjoy an increasingly spiritual and healthy life. Audiobook 5: Yoga Sutra of Patanjali The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali has long been shrouded in mystery and confusion. That’s because existing translations rely on confusing language and outdated interpretations. The process can be so frustrating that it seems that only yoga instructors or dedicated gurus are committed to studying it. Audiobook 6: Empath Being an empath in a world that is regularly deemed “harsh” and “cruel” can be extremely challenging and even painful at times. If you are an empath who regularly finds yourself feeling as though you are at the mercy of the world around you, you might feel as though you are constantly struggling to engage in society. Since society is a fairly crucial part of life, feeling this struggle can lead you to feel isolated, cast aside, forgotten about, or even shunned by the world around you.
©2019 Mark Madison (P)2019 Mark Madison
The Bhagavad Gita
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The search for higher truth must be conducted in the midst of the forces of life, with all its demands and seductions. So teaches The Bhagavad Gita, an ancient text that has been called the quintessence of the spirituality of India. In it, the great warrior Arjuna contemplates the meaning of life, just moments before entering the battlefield. "Why do I exist? Why should I fight against my loved ones? And where shall I go after I die?" he asks himself in search for knowledge of the Absolute.
©1986 Barbara Stoler-Miller (P)1987 Audio Literature
Ganesha Mantra Magick
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Ganesha also known more commonly in the west as Ganesh, is one of the most beloved, if not the most beloved deities in Hinduism. He is best known for his ability to help people remove obstacles in their lives. Although this I my first book on Ganesh, I have taught people the Ganesh mantras and they have used it with great success. I have received several emails stating that the Ganesh mantra added that extra spark they needed in their lives. Not only did it take their mantra work to a new level, some also used it in conjunction with western magick and he came through for them. Ganesh has an elephant head and this fact makes him very easy to recognize. However, what he is most known for his willingness and ability to help people remove obstacles in their lives. In addition to that, he is also a patron of the arts and sciences and has been known to help people with these fields as well. He is so effective that his worship can be found outside of Hinduism as well. Jains and Buddhists are also known to have devotion towards him. Although I do not have a main practice to Ganesh, I have used his power several times and can attest to his efficacy as can so many people not only in my sphere but the millions around the world.
©2016 Baal Kadmon (P)2016 Baal Kadmon
Lakshmi Mantra Magick
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The great Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and fortune. She is renowned across all of India as the most beneficent goddess of the Hindu pantheon. She not only bestows wealth and fortune in the material world, but also the spiritual. That is the beauty of Lakshmi. When you call upon her, she prepares you for wealth and fortune from the inside out. Often it happens very quickly, and in some cases, it can take some time. In either case, she is very responsive. In this book, we will tap into the eight manifestations of this great Goddess. These eight emanations will help you achieve wealth and prosperity in more than one area of life. Unlike some of her fellow goddesses, she is gentile. She is not a Kali or a Druga - she will approach you gently. We will discuss the idea of the divine feminine, then we will discuss Lakshmi in a bit more detail, and get right to business. Let us begin.
©2015 Baal Kadmon (P)2017 Baal Kadmon
The Yoga Sutras
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Deepen your practice with this audio journey into the source-language teachings of yoga Yoga practitioners know there’s more to the path than asana, or physical postures - but how do we access the deeper wisdom of yogic philosophy? More than 2,000 years ago, the legendary master Patanjali answered this question in 195 pearls of insight known as the Yoga Sutras. Now Sanskrit and Ayurveda teacher Nicolai Bachman offers The Yoga Sutras, an audio program with a fresh approach to working with Patanjali’s seminal text for guidance and inspiration on your own journey toward clarity and happiness. Why do we react the way we do in certain situations? How can suffering be an opportunity for growth? Why are nonviolence and truth important to a student? Patanjali’s sutras offer an illuminating perspective on these questions and more. To help integrate this wisdom into our modern life, Bachman offers a unique approach. Instead of reading each sutra sequentially from beginning to end, he focuses on and discusses 51 key concepts. By exploring these principles and learning to chant the sutras in Sanskrit, the essence of yogic philosophy is revealed - helping us open to its heart and soul. The Yoga Sutras invites you to discover a variety of practical tools and heartfelt insights for transforming your practice, including: Six sessions full of insights to further your learning about yoga’s essential principles A guided reading of the complete sutras with pronunciation instructions for following along Key concepts for understanding the social, religious, and historical context of the sutras Teachings on humility, the inner light of awareness, the nature of suffering, the importance of nonviolence, the meaning of liberation, and much more As you immerse yourself in Patanjali’s sutras, the heart of yoga - and what yoga means for you personally - will unveil itself in new and profound ways. Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or a student looking to go deeper with your practice, this essential course offers a treasury of teachings to help realize the “outer joy and inner happiness” of yoga. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2010 Nicolai Bachman (P)2019 Sounds True
Chakra Awakening
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If you are a looking to maximize your life, whether it be through your career, romances, finances, health, or any other area, addressing your chakras can be life changing, and Chakra Awakening: 21 Days of Highly Effective Guided Meditations to Awaken Your Chakras, 3rd Eye & Achieve Higher Consciousness - Increase Energy, Psychic Intuition, Balance Chakras & Heal Your Body is the perfect audiobook for you! The path to true happiness and fulfillment in every area of one’s life is truly found within oneself. In this way, knowledge concerning your chakras is fundamental to reaching your highest potential and correcting problems you have faced throughout your life. Even more, addressing your chakras will help ensure you avoid issues in a proactive manner so you can move through your life with more direction, confidence, and purpose. This audiobook will provide information about how to open yourself to love, peace, kindness, and confidence while also providing meditative exercises that will help you release negative emotions such as jealousy, self-doubt, anger, hatred, and many others from your soul. As a result, you can move closer to becoming the very best version of yourself and function at your highest frequency in all situations. Inside, you will find: Background for each of the seven chakras, including how to awaken, energize, and balance each chakra Information about symptoms related to overactive and underactive chakras Three meditations for each of the seven chakras Common mistakes made by those who are undertaking chakra meditations Unique visualization exercises through use of analogies that highlight each chakra Which chakras are related to the problems and successes in your life and how to tap into their highest potential And much, much more!
©2019 Andy Edwards (P)2019 Andy Edwards
The Unknowing Sage
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Faqir Chand (1886-1981) was a remarkable Indian sage who spent over 75 years practicing an ancient meditation technique, popularly known today as surat shabd yoga, which attempts to induce a consciously controlled near-death experience. This book contains Faqir Chand's unique autobiography which was dictated shortly before his death in Urdu and translated during his lifetime into English at the personal request of Professor David Christopher Lane. It also includes a seasoned selection of Faqir Chand's radical teachings as well as several introductory essays and pertinent interviews.
©1980 David Christopher Lane (P)2016 David Christopher Lane
Reiki for Beginners: Reiki Step-by-Step Guide
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An exciting and comprehensive handbook, Reiki for Beginners contains everything listeners need to know about the healing art of Reiki. This practical guide covers all points: basic routines, details about the power and potential of each level, special techniques for enhancing Reiki practice, and helpful direction on the use of Reiki toward spiritual growth. Penelope Quest also compares the origins and development of Reiki in the West and the East, revealing methods specific to the original Japanese Reiki tradition. Suitable for beginners, experienced practitioners, and teachers alike, this audiobook will discuss: What Reiki is and how it works Detailed instruction in first and second degree techniques How to perform Reiki on yourself, as well as others How to become a Reiki Master Special advanced methods for working with Reiki Reiki ideals Benefits of Reiki healing How Reiki healing Works Reiki meditations and techniques How to use Reiki for self-healing How to strengthen your Reiki energy And much more!
©2015 Brandon Kesler (P)2015 Brandon Kesler
Baba Faqir Chand's Illuminations: The London Satsangs of 1980
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I am fortunate to be able to publish Baba Faqir Chand's satsangs as presented to Harjit Singh Sandhu and skillfully translated by Pulkit Bose. First as a series in Sach Khand: The Journal of Radhasoami Studies and now in book form. These talks that were given in London, England, in 1980 are genuinely remarkable for their utmost clarity and penetrating insights into the nature of spirituality. Baba Faqir Chand is unique amongst masters, since he (unlike so many other gurus) was exceptionally honest about his experiences and what he learned from them over the course of his long life. Perhaps Faqir's most fundamental realization was that inner visions are a projection of one's own mind and not due to the religious leaders that we attribute to them. As Faqir said so pointedly on many occasions, “Now, you see no Jesus Christ comes from without in anybody's visions. No Rama, no Krishna, no Buddha, and no Baba Faqir comes from without to anybody. The visions are only because of the impressions and suggestions that a disciple has already accepted in his mind. These impressions and suggestions appear to him like a dream. No body comes from without. This is the plain truth.” I have had the privilege of knowing Baba Faqir Chand personally and have read almost everything available by him in English. He has provided us with an amazing cornucopia of wisdom on such subjects as karma, meditation, and ethical living. Yet, I must confess, that I find the satsangs that he gave to Harjit Singh Sandhu and Simret Kaur Sandhu in London, England, in 1980, to be unique. They are extraordinarily powerful in their import and reveal in a nutshell the very essence of Faqir Chand's radical thinking. I have read through these satsangs several times and in each instance I discover something new in them. Faqir's satsangs are akin to a multifaceted jewel, shining forth with crystalline illuminations.
©2018 David Christopher Lane (P)2018 David Christopher Lane
7 Secrets of the Goddess
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Lakshmi massages Vishnu's feet. Is this male domination? Kali stands on Shiva's chest. Is this female domination? Shiva is half a woman. Is this gender quality? Why then is Shakti never half a man? Taken literally, stories, symbols and rituals of Hindu mythology have much to say about gender relationships. Taken symbolically, they reveal many more things about humanity and nature. Which is the correct reading? The third title in the bestselling Hindu Trinity series focuses on the goddess, and respected mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik tries to unravel the secrets locked within her stories, symbols and rituals.
©2014 Devdutt Pattanaik (P)2017 Audible, Inc.