http://www.arunsprarthana.com Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:06:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Prarthana: A Book of Hindu Psalms Each of us has a responsibility of taking this message of our dharma to a wider audience. Prarthana: A Book of Hindu Psalms ISBN 978-0-9790081-0-8 264 pages; includes Glossary & Bibliography Non-fiction; Spiritual; Hinduism; Religion; September 2007 List Price: $21.95 Web special price, $15.00, plus $2.00 for shipping in the Continental US. To Purchase ... http://www.arunsprarthana.com/archives/7 Hanuman offering a tribute to Shri Rama, Lakshman and Devi Sita; A carving from the Vijayanagar period on a boulder on Hemakuta, Hampi. shri ramachandracharanau manasa smaraami shri ramachandracharanau vachasa gruNaami shri ramachandracharanau SHirasa namaami shri ramachandracharanau SHaranam prapadhyae On Rama’s feet I meditate With words I praise With lowered head I pray At Rama’s feet I ... http://www.arunsprarthana.com/archives/15 Grateful for your Translation * * * * * For those who practice it everyday, the hope is that the ritual of prayer releases love energy and uplifts the entire human race. Arun Shanbhag has reinforced this hope in his book, Prarthana, in which he has done a superb job of ... http://www.arunsprarthana.com/archives/14 "I cannot tell how much my wife and I have enjoyed reading and chanting from the marvelous book Prarthana. The translations capture the beauty and power of the original texts. The superb selections are perfect for celebrating the mystery and magic of life or for comfort in case of hurt and suffering."   Professor ... http://www.arunsprarthana.com/archives/13 Wishing you all a Wonderful Dassara All year around, We are blessed by Devi's Grace! M&A (murthy of Kamakshi, a form of Durga Devi at the Ramnathi Devasthan in Ponda, Goa.) Notes excerpted from my book, Prarthana: A Book of Hindu Psalms; © Arun Shanbhag 2007 Durga Devi Devi, Goddess, is the oldest Hindu deity. Clay figurines from ... http://www.arunsprarthana.com/archives/16 Prarthana: A Book of Hindu Psalms on sale at: Porter Square Books Porter Square Shopping Center 25 White Street Cambridge, MA 02140 www.portersquarebooks.com http://www.arunsprarthana.com/archives/12 Prarthana: A Book of Hindu Psalms on sale at: The New England Mobile Book Fair 82-84 Needham Street Newton Highlands, MA 02461 www.nebookfair.com http://www.arunsprarthana.com/archives/11 Prarthana: A Book of Hindu Psalms now on sale at: The Harvard Book Store 1256 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138 http://www.arunsprarthana.com/archives/10 An excerpt from Prarthana: A Book of Hindu Psalms; © Arun Shanbhag 2007 Ganesha Stotram - Hymn to Ganesha The visage of Ganesha (or Ganapati) is easily recognizable as the elephant-headed God of Knowledge and Wisdom. A Ganesha murti can be found in the home of every Hindu. Tiny Ganesha figurines ... http://www.arunsprarthana.com/archives/9 An excerpt from Prarthana: A Book of Hindu Psalms; © Arun Shanbhag 2007 Krishna Vandana - Tribute to Krishna, Krishna is the most beloved of Hindu Gods and a popular avataar of Vishnu, the eternal soul of the Universe. While other incarnations of Vishnu crystallize divine traits in ... http://www.arunsprarthana.com/archives/8 Prarthana: A Book of Hindu Psalms, by Arun Shanbhag Arun Sudhakar Shanbhag was born in the rural Karnataka town of Bhatkal, India and completed his schooling in Mumbai, in a traditional Konkani family. He spent summers with grandparents in Bhatkal, and visiting relatives in nearby towns and villages along the Konkan ... http://www.arunsprarthana.com/archives/6 Prarthana is a compilation of sacred hymns from the Vedas and Upanishads! In Prarthana, 36 common prayers are presented in their original Sanskrit (Devanagiri) Script, along with romanized Transcriptions and modern English Translations! An English commentary offers reflections on how each prayer applies to your daily life. Inside: Gayatri Mantram: Mantra of Enlightenment Ganesha Stotram: ... http://www.arunsprarthana.com/archives/5