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Bloomsbury presents Being Muslim Today: Reclaiming the Faith from Orthodoxy and Islamophobia by Dr. Saqib Iqbal Qureshi, read by Hazem Shawqi "Qureshi promotes a moderate and inclusive view of contemporary Islam, with the intellectual underpinnings to support it." - Booklist, Starred Review...

Hinduism is an ancient religion, philosophy and way of life. Unlike other great religions that are based on a small set of books, there are hundreds of texts in Hinduism, most of which are very voluminous. They span not merely centuries, but millennia. And most importantly, these ancient...

This definitive and magnificent 10-volume unabridged translation is one of the rare English translations in full of the epic. Bibek Debroy makes the Mahabharata marvellously accessible to contemporary readers. Dispute over land and kingdom may lie at the heart of this story of war...

The great Indian epic - the Ramayana - has been told and retold over thousands of years by poets, performers, and writers. It is a tale of courage and fear, love and hate, devotion and betrayal. The epic spans the three worlds of gods, humans, and demons. Here, the forces of good and evil collide, locked in a battle for the ultimate supremacy. Rama, the crown prince of Kosala, descendent of the timeless Surya dynasty, must face unimaginable danger, but what lies in his destiny?

ശിലായുഗകാലം മുതല്‍ ക്രിസ്തുവര്‍ഷം 1500 വരെയുള്ള കേരളത്തിന്റെ സമഗ്രമായ...

Lord Vishnu is one of the Trinity of Gods. He is the destroyer of all the sufferings in the Universe, powerful, and the illuminator of all three realms. He resides in Vaikuntha and the Kshir Sagar as the Lord of Sri. Whenever there is a decline in righteousness on Earth, Vishnu incarnates to restore it.

This rich and magisterial work traces Palestine's millennia-old heritage, uncovering cultures and societies of astounding depth and complexity that stretch back to the very beginnings of recorded history. 

"The Greatest Story Ever ToldDispute over land and kingdom may lie at the heart of this story of war between cousins-the Pandavas and the Kouravas-but the Mahabharata is about conflicts of dharma. These conflicts are immense and various, singular and commonplace. Throughout the epic, characters...

The Great Physician has provided all believers with the ultimate prescription for excellent health.

In the stillness of the cosmos exists a force both boundless and paradoxical – Shiva. More than a god, he is the formless essence that both creates and consumes the universe. His realms transcend time, his actions defy logic, yet within them lies a cosmic rhythm governing all beings. Shiva...

The Noble Eightfold Path is one of the most important teachings in Buddhism. In this series of eight lectures, given originally in 1965, Urgyen Sangharakshita introduces each stage, from right understanding to right meditation, explaining the deeper implications involved. Sangharakshita, the...

This unique biography, told in a lively manner through six 'voices', presents the Buddha's revolutionary solution for humanity that lends to the end of ill will, craving and delusion. It goes back to the earliest sources of the Buddha's life and teachings, drawing as it does from the Pali Canon...

For centuries, temples have functioned not just as places of worship but also social and cultural centres, offering both a connection to the divine and entertainment in the form of music and dance as respite from everyday life. In Dynasties of Devotion, Deepa Mandlik explores seven ancient...

From the first centuries CE to the present, the question of who wrote the Bible has fascinated readers, theologians, and scholars. While countless viewpoints have circulated, the matter of who wrote the Bible remains a compelling issue. In these 24 eye-opening lectures, Professor Baden takes you deeply into the history of both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.

Lord Ganesha is the foremost deity worshipped among all gods and is revered as the harbinger of wisdom. He bestows prosperity and success and is the provider of good fortune and auspiciousness. Lord Ganesha removes all obstacles, difficulties, diseases, and poverty from the lives of devotees and alleviates their sorrows.

Tulsi Chalisa contains a beautiful hymn to Mother Tulsi. In Hinduism, Tulsi Mata is revered and considered sacred. Tulsi Mata is regarded as the embodiment of Goddess Lakshmi. It is said that in the home where Tulsi Mata resides, there is always prosperity and happiness. Those who live in such homes never encounter difficulties or troubles.

The Confessions of St. Augustine is one of the most moving diaries ever recorded of a man's journey to the fountain of God's grace. Writing as a sinner, not a saint, Augustine shares his innermost thoughts and conversion experiences, and wrestles with the spiritual questions that have stirred the hearts of the thoughtful since time began.

Now updated with a new preface by Michael Pollan and an exclusive bonus chapter. This audiobook also includes a foreword written and read by Graham Hancock, the New York Times bestselling author of America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization. THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER As seen on The...

Around 2500 years ago a thirty-five-year-old man named Siddhartha had a mystical insight under a peepul tree in north-eastern India, in a place now revered as Bodhgaya. Today, more than 300 million people across the globe consider themselves beneficiaries of Gautama Buddha’s insight, and...

Journey through ancient Indian history to witness a spiritual revolution that transformed human consciousness forever. Follow a young seeker who abandoned his throne to confront worldly suffering, sparking an enduring path of liberation. Perfect for a contemplative morning commute or a mindful...