Ancient Indian Wisdom Simplified UNBURDEN YOURSELF: Revisiting Bhaja Govindam, a Practical Guide to Vedanta, in the Modern Milieu; Embrace Emptiness ... Wisdom Simplified Volume 3 GURU IS GOD)

USP OF 'UNBURDEN YOURSELF': Comprehensive coverage of all the aspects of practical Vedanta, as enunciated by Sri Sankara in Bhaja Govindam, reviewed in the contemporary context and embellished by fables and parables to buttress the points made.He who worships knowledge enters into greater darkness, says Isavasya Upanishad. What does this seemingly irrational statement mean?Why Bhaja Govindam is not a text to be read and assimilated by the Hindus only? What is its universal appeal and contemporary relevance?What is karmagati, and what are its components? How can it be substantiated that the effect of one's karma will never miss its target?What happens to the gods indwelling us when we die?Can one be wise without being educated?What lessons can we draw from the story of Lotus? What is unique about the survival instinct of lotus?How does the world revolve around quid pro quo?In answer to the question "Who am I?" why do I search for "What do I do?" What are the two aspects of human beings? And, what's the danger of leaning too much on the functional aspect of self?Is Bhaja Govindam portraying a pessimistic view of human life, as some Western thinkers would have it?The human body is analogous to a chariot (vide Kattopanishad) and a kshetra (in the Gita). How does the simile of a 'guest house' fit into a living body?What are the ascending ladder of deliverance and the descending ladder of destruction in life?How does the expression 'this too shall pass' form a great equalizer to maintain a balanced life?What is the mantra for Self-realization (sakshatkara)?Who is a jivan-mukta? Can moksha (deliverance) be achieved while being alive?What is the prescription to live the life of a lion and not of a dog?Look inside 'Unburden Yourself' to get answers to all the above questions, which will decode the enigmatic human life. Read more