| Wisdom's Blossoms: Tales of the Saints of India Contributor(s): Glener, Doug (Author), Komaragiri, Sarat (Author) |
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ISBN: 157062884X ISBN-13: 9781570628849 Publisher: Shambhala OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2002 Annotation: Here is a timeless collection of traditional stories that recount the personal spiritual journeys and true acts of selflessness by saints from various religious traditions indigenous to India, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Sufism. The authors present a diverse selection of these inspirational tales-about both men and women saints, from a variety of time periods, and from all over India-and make them relevant for a modern audience. The stories reveal that, despite their perceived differences, the same spiritual principles underlie all the great religious traditions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Inspirational - Religion | Comparative Religion - History | Asia - India & South Asia |
| Dewey: 294.092 |
| LCCN: 2002005365 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.47" W x 8.45" (0.82 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian - Religious Orientation - Hindu - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Here is a timeless collection of traditional stories that recount the personal spiritual journeys and true acts of selflessness by saints from various religious traditions indigenous to India, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Sufism. The authors present a diverse selection of these inspirational tales--about both men and women saints, from a variety of time periods, and from all over India--and make them relevant for a modern audience. The stories reveal that, despite their perceived differences, the same spiritual principles underlie all the great religious traditions. |
