Rituals Mantras And Science

Author : Jayant Burde
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Hinduism
ISBN : 8120820533

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Rituals, Mantras, and Science by Jayant Burde Pdf

In this book the author discusses the places of science in rituals and mantras. Using structural analysis he shows that rituals in general, whether religious, political, social or otherwise have common structural patterns. These patterns are shared by poetry, music,dance and gymanastics, but not by language. Consideration of animal rituals and pathological rituals leads him to propose a general theory which unifies all rituals-like activities.

Author : Frits Staal
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8120814126

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Ritual and Mantras by Frits Staal Pdf

Ritual and Mantras: Rules Without Meaning is and original study of ritual and mantras which shows that rites lead a life of their own, unaffected by religion or society. In its analysis of Vedic ritual, it uses methods inspired by logic, linguistics, a

Author : Udaylal Pai
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798747501256

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MANTRAS and RITUALS by Udaylal Pai Pdf

The Acharas (rituals) in Sanatan Dharma is prescription to live with Ayur-Arogya-Soukhya (longevity, health, and happiness). Every ritual has at least a few or all of these eight benefits: 1. Psychological, 2. Physiological, 3. Family bondage, 4. Social bondage, 5. Community health, 6. National Integration, 7.Material benefits, and 8. Environmental Protection and sustainable healthy living. Mantras, which are universal and not confined to any religion, are classified into four: 1.Vedic, 2. Itihasa, 3. Purana and 4. Karma. Mantra is a sound sequence, which when pronounced correctly will come out in a frequency range of 3 to 7 Hz, says some studies. The studies also say that Vedic mantras increase the size of brain regions associated with a cognitive function such as memory (both short-term and long-term). The author makes you understand difficult subjects in a simple language, easy to understand and appreciate the great culture.

Author : Frits Staal
Publisher : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : UVA:X001648278

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Rules Without Meaning by Frits Staal Pdf

Rules Without Meaning is an original study of ritual and mantras which shows that rites lead a life of their own, unaffected by religion or society. In its analysis of Vedic ritual, it uses methods inspired by logic, linguistics, anthropology and Asian studies. New insights are offered into various topics including music, bird song and the origin of language. The discussion culminates in a proposal for a new human science that challenges the current dogma of «the two cultures» of sciences and humanities.

Author : Andre Padoux
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-19
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781136707575

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Tantric Mantras by Andre Padoux Pdf

Providing a systematic and complete overview of the highest scholarly quality on Tantric mantras in Hinduism, this book presents a summary on the nature of Tantric mantras, their phonetic aspect, structure and classifications. Additionally, it explains the metaphysical-theological nature of Tantric mantras and gives an introduction to their beliefs and practices. In individual chapters, Andre Padoux discusses the extraction and examination of mantras, certain characteristics such as their "perfect nature" and their imperfections, and he describes certain mantrics practices. For the first time, Andre Padoux' work on Tantric mantras is made accessible to an English-speaking readership. This book will be of great interest to scholars of Religious Studies, Theology, Indology, South Asian Studies, and Asian Religion.

Author : Robert A. Yelle
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781135888176

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Explaining Mantras by Robert A. Yelle Pdf

Explaining Mantras explores the intersection of poetry and magic in the mantras or verbal formulas of Hindu Tantra. The author reveals how mantras work in light of both the esoteric tradition of Tantra and a general semiotic theory of ritual. Mantras mimic the act of sexual reproduction and the cosmic cycle of creation and destruction. A mantra that imitates creation is believed to be more creative and effective in producing a real-world result. Drawing from linguistics, semiotics, anthropology, and philosophy, as well as the history of religions, the author argues that mantras and other ritual discourses use rhetorical devices, including imitation, to construct the persuasive illusion of a natural language, one with a direct and immediate connection to reality. This vital relation between poetry and ritual has been neglected in many current theories of religion. Explaining Mantras combines the study of ancient Tantric rituals with the latest theories in the human sciences, and will be of interest to a broad range of readers.

Author : Dhanush Gowda S
Publisher : Nedryxionis
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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SACRED PATHWAYS: UNVEILING THE ALCHEMY OF ANCIENT HINDU RITUALS AND MODERN SCIENCE by Dhanush Gowda S Pdf

Unlocking the Mysteries of Ancient Wisdom and Scientific Discovery for a Harmonious World

Author : Frits Staal
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008-05-14
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9788184758832

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Discovering the Vedas by Frits Staal Pdf

This Is A Remarkable Book. It Untangles The Many Complexities Of The Vedas And Combines Staal S Scholarly Respect For The Texts, With Explanations That Are Lucid And Occasionally Witty. His Insights Are Thoughtful And Perceptive. Romila Thapar In This Unprecedented Guide To The Vedas, Frits Staal, The Celebrated Author Of Agni: The Vedic Ritual Of The Fire Altar And Universals: Studies In Indian Logic And Linguistics Examines Almost Every Aspect Of These Ancient Sources Of Indic Civilisation. Staal Extracts Concrete Information From The Oral Tradition And Archaeology About Vedic People And Their Language, What They Thought And Did, And Where They Went And When. He Provides Essential Information About The Vedas And Includes Selections And Translations. Staal Sheds Light On Mantras And Rituals, That Contributed To What Came To Be Known As Hinduism. Significant Is A Modern Analysis Of What We Can Learn From The Vedas Today: The Original Forms Of The Vedic Sciences, As Well As The Perceptive Wisdom Of The Composers Of The Vedas. The Author Puts Vedic Civilisation In A Global Perspective Through A Wide-Ranging Comparison With Other Indic Philosophies And Religions, Primarily Buddhism For Staal, Originally A Logician, The Voyage Of Discovering The Vedas Is Like Unpeeling An Onion But Without The Certainty Of Reaching An End. Even So, His Book Shows That The Vedas Have A Logic All Their Own. Accessible, Finely-Argued, And With A Wealth Of Information And Insight, Discovering The Vedas Is For Both The Scholar And The Interested Lay Reader.

Author : Frits Staal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Hinduism
ISBN : 8120814118

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Ritual and Mantras by Frits Staal Pdf

Ritual and Mantras: Rules Without Meaning is and original study of ritual and mantras which shows that rites lead a life of their own, unaffected by religion or society. In its analysis of Vedic ritual, it uses methods inspired by logic, linguistics, a

Author : Om Swami
Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789386348715

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The Ancient Science of Mantras by Om Swami Pdf

Author : Frits Staal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : India
ISBN : UVA:X000833055

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The Science of Ritual by Frits Staal Pdf

Study of Vedic ritualism.

Author : Arya Ratna Om Prakash,Ravi Prakash Arya
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 818771090X

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Vedic Prayers by Arya Ratna Om Prakash,Ravi Prakash Arya Pdf

The present work is the first ever attempt to present all Sandhya and Havana mantras with a scientific significance both in Hindi and English for the Hindi and English speaking readers to understand the scientific import of the Vedic mantras involved in the ritual of Sandhya and Havana. Hope the readers of Vedic prayers will welcome this new edition and immensely benefit themselves with the scientific import of the mantras involved in Vedic Sandhya and Havana to be performed by followers of Vedas and Arya Samaj regularly.

Author : Mani Rao
Publisher : Springer
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319963914

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Living Mantra by Mani Rao Pdf

Living Mantra is an anthropology of mantra-experience among Hindu-tantric practitioners. In ancient Indian doctrine and legends, mantras perceived by rishis (seers) invoke deities and have transformative powers. Adopting a methodology that combines scholarship and practice, Mani Rao discovers a continuing tradition of visionaries (rishis/seers) and revelations in south India’s Andhra-Telangana. Both deeply researched and replete with fascinating narratives, the book reformulates the poetics of mantra-practice as it probes practical questions. Can one know if a vision is real or imagined? Is vision visual? Are deity-visions mediated by culture? If mantras are effective, what is the role of devotion? Are mantras language? Living Mantra interrogates not only theoretical questions, but also those a practitioner would ask: how does one choose a deity, for example, or what might bind one to a guru? Rao breaks fresh ground in redirecting attention to the moments that precede systematization and canon-formation, showing how authoritative sources are formed.

Author : Dr. Mita Shah Ph.D.
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781642497472

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Science of Last Rites by Dr. Mita Shah Ph.D. Pdf

This book, Science of Last Rites – An insightful journey into the World of Spirit is a unique book in itself. It deals with the science of last rites performed for the departed loved one. The traditions, customs and methods of these rites may differ from religion to religion and culture to culture according to time, place and circumstances. However, the belief remains the same. The soul, after leaving the physical body, has to move forward which is possible only when the soul is at peace. The author has very insightfully used the regression in life between life states to find out what happens when rituals, prayers, food or donation are offered in the name of the departed soul. In case it has any effect, how will the spirit receive this? You will find out how small things like reading the scriptures, lighting a light, bathing the dead body, the rites themselves help the departed souls and the survivors. This is an unusually interesting and an extensively well researched book.

Author : Kevin Schilbrack
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134436774

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Thinking Through Rituals by Kevin Schilbrack Pdf

Thinking Through Rituals explores religious ritual acts and their connection to meaning and truth, building upon their special status as virtually pure forms of belief in action.