Moving for Moksha
Title | Moving for Moksha PDF eBook |
Author | Alok Mishra |
Publisher | Ashvamegh Publication |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2020-05-07 |
Genre | Poetry |
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Moving for Moksha is the second poetry collection by Indian English poet and author Alok Mishra. This is a collection that mainly has philosophical poems having multiple dimensions and varied interpretations. The poems talk about life, love, loss, gain, pain, pleasure and realisation that wakes up a person and sets him on the path of Moksha. Hindu philosophy can be seen embedded in the text and references often appear in the poems that take the readers to ancient Indian scriptures and body of religious texts. Here are some reviews: The collection of poems takes us on a journey to ponder the truth and fallacies of life that come our way. The poems are mostly mystic in nature, having more than what it seems to be... you will certainly love it if you have a taste for English poetry. by: Amit Mishra (founder of The Indian Authors & Indian Book Lovers) ...beauty, truth, eternity.... a very close observation of life, these poems sneak into nothing but the philosophy of life that people confront during life-span. by: Ravi Kumar, Research Scholar with expertise in Indian English Literature, a writer for many online literary platforms The poems reflect disillusion, rejection, realisation and answer to the final call – Moksha, as called in Indian philosophy. The innovative form with a 4-3-6 pattern looks very apt for the emotional and intellectual and also cryptic nature of the poems in this collection. The Last Critic
Moksha
Title | Moksha PDF eBook |
Author | Aldous Huxley |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 396 |
Release | 1999-04-01 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 1594775176 |
Selected writings from the author of Brave New World and The Doors of Perception on the role of psychedelics in society. • Includes letters and lectures by Huxley never published elsewhere. In May 1953 Aldous Huxley took four-tenths of a gram of mescaline. The mystical and transcendent experience that followed set him off on an exploration that was to produce a revolutionary body of work about the inner reaches of the human mind. Huxley was decades ahead of his time in his anticipation of the dangers modern culture was creating through explosive population increase, headlong technological advance, and militant nationalism, and he saw psychedelics as the greatest means at our disposal to "remind adults that the real world is very different from the misshapen universe they have created for themselves by means of their culture-conditioned prejudices." Much of Huxley's writings following his 1953 mescaline experiment can be seen as his attempt to reveal the power of these substances to awaken a sense of the sacred in people living in a technological society hostile to mystical revelations. Moksha, a Sanskrit word meaning "liberation," is a collection of the prophetic and visionary writings of Aldous Huxley. It includes selections from his acclaimed novels Brave New World and Island, both of which envision societies centered around the use of psychedelics as stabilizing forces, as well as pieces from The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell, his famous works on consciousness expansion.
Beyond the War on Invasive Species
Title | Beyond the War on Invasive Species PDF eBook |
Author | Tao Orion |
Publisher | Chelsea Green Publishing |
Pages | 274 |
Release | 2015-06-17 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1603585648 |
Invasive species are everywhere, from forests and prairies to mountaintops and river mouths. Their rampant nature and sheer numbers appear to overtake fragile native species and forever change the ecosystems that they depend on. Concerns that invasive species represent significant threats to global biodiversity and ecological integrity permeate conversations from schoolrooms to board rooms, and concerned citizens grapple with how to rapidly and efficiently manage their populations. These worries have culminated in an ongoing “war on invasive species,” where the arsenal is stocked with bulldozers, chainsaws, and herbicides put to the task of their immediate eradication. In Hawaii, mangrove trees (Avicennia spp.) are sprayed with glyphosate and left to decompose on the sandy shorelines where they grow, and in Washington, helicopters apply the herbicide Imazapyr to smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) growing in estuaries. The “war on invasive species” is in full swing, but given the scope of such potentially dangerous and ecologically degrading eradication practices, it is necessary to question the very nature of the battle. Beyond the War on Invasive Species offers a much-needed alternative perspective on invasive species and the best practices for their management based on a holistic, permaculture-inspired framework. Utilizing the latest research and thinking on the changing nature of ecological systems, Beyond the War on Invasive Species closely examines the factors that are largely missing from the common conceptions of invasive species, including how the colliding effects of climate change, habitat destruction, and changes in land use and management contribute to their proliferation. There is more to the story of invasive species than is commonly conceived, and Beyond the War on Invasive Species offers ways of understanding their presence and ecosystem effects in order to make more ecologically responsible choices in land restoration and biodiversity conservation that address the root of the invasion phenomenon. The choices we make on a daily basis—the ways we procure food, shelter, water, medicine, and transportation—are the major drivers of contemporary changes in ecosystem structure and function; therefore, deep and long-lasting ecological restoration outcomes will come not just from eliminating invasive species, but through conscientious redesign of these production systems.
Lunar Nodes
Title | Lunar Nodes PDF eBook |
Author | Komilla Sutton |
Publisher | The Wessex Astrologer |
Pages | 283 |
Release | 2001-07-03 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 1902405846 |
The most comprehensive book to date on the use and understanding of the Lunar Nodes in Vedic astrology. The author is a widely known and immensely respected teacher with students all over the world. She has used her experience of working with the nodal axis to show how, by sign and placement, they affect every level of our spiritual existence. Students of astrology, yoga and ayurveda will find this book particularly helpful.
Shattered Illusions
Title | Shattered Illusions PDF eBook |
Author | Natansh Dubey |
Publisher | BFC Publications |
Pages | 246 |
Release | 2024-10-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 935992864X |
In Adarsh's meticulously ordered life, flaws are rare. As a Data Scientist, his world follows the predictable patterns of algorithms and data structures. However, an unforeseen event alters the course of his existence – an extramarital affair. Desperate for a solution, Adarsh hires someone to handle the situation. In "Shattered Illusions," fictions take shape as unexpected revelations follow. Adarsh's carefully constructed realities crumble as consequences unfold. The story explores the power of illusions, the triviality of society, the hardships of truth, and the consequences of ambition. Will illusions fade into obscurity, or rise again from the ashes? This suspenseful tale delves into love, illusions, and revelations, blurring boundaries between reality and fiction. “ Truth is not desirable. It is love that is wanted, no matter what foundation it is built upon.”
Aptavani 08
Title | Aptavani 08 PDF eBook |
Author | Dada Bhagwan |
Publisher | Dada Bhagwan Foundation |
Pages | 438 |
Release | 2015-04-13 |
Genre | Self-Help |
ISBN | 9382128484 |
“Aptavani 8” is the eighth in a series of spiritual books titled “Aptavani”. In this series, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan addresses age-old unanswered questions of spiritual seekers. Dadashri offers in-depth answers to questions such as: “What does karma mean, and what is the law of karma?”, “How was the world created, and what is the journey of souls?”, and “Who am I, and who is the ‘Doer’ (ego definition)?” Dadashri also provides profound explanations on: “What is spirituality?”, “How can I experience the spiritual power of my pure Soul?”, “What are the signs of spiritual awakening?”, “How may I attain spiritual enlightenment and lead a spiritual life?” For those wanting to learn how to become more spiritual, Dadashri describes how to attain the Self - explaining that the knowledge of Self is spiritual awakening, and the beginning of true spirituality.
To the Brink (The Expedition trilogy, Book 3)
Title | To the Brink (The Expedition trilogy, Book 3) PDF eBook |
Author | Jason Lewis |
Publisher | BillyFish Books LLC |
Pages | 432 |
Release | 2016-05-29 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 0984915559 |
“An Epic.”—THE GUARDIAN We rejoin The Expedition for its third and final instalment with Jason, now seasoned adventurer, and April, American schoolteacher at sea for the first time, battling to keep their pedal-powered boat Moksha from being dashed against Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Crossing the infamous Coral Sea, they’ve endured gale force winds, rogue waves, and powerful currents pushing them off course for days at a time. On her thirtieth consecutive day of seasickness and now haemorrhaging blood, April is in urgent need of medical treatment. But in the uncharted waters north of Cape Flattery, far from coastguard assistance, there is little if any hope of rescue. Even if they survive, Jason faces untold hazards to complete the first circumnavigation of the planet using only human power: waterless deserts, towering mountain ranges, seaborne pirates, and extremist hotspots. And there is still the overarching question he posed at the beginning, the one driving him forward that will take him to the brink for an answer. “A mind-boggling odyssey beyond the stretch of the average imagination.”—ASSOCIATED PRESS “Lewis writes with gritty realism and unexpected humour, and the result is both horrifying and enormously inspiring.”—NEW TIMES “We see a man who is – as Mowgli put it in The Jungle Book – prepared to pull the whiskers of death.”—LONDON TIMES “Arguably, the most remarkable adventurer in the world today. Many people would certainly go insane if they weren’t killed first.”—THE DAILY MAIL “I believe it is important in our era of cars, trains and aeroplanes that we are reminded what human beings can achieve using their own strength and resources.”—HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance meets Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods. A thoroughly entertaining and insightful read.”—CHARLIE BOORMAN, Long Way Down “An extraordinary adventure.”—THE INDEPENDENT “An enthralling read.”—OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY