Table of Contents

The ancient texts of India/ Krishna, the divine lover/ The male and female forms of divinity/ India 33 millions gods/ Karma and reincarnation/ Ahimsa: The vegetarian ideal/ Vedic astrology/ The little-known identy of Lord Buddha/ Ayurveda: Holistic healing/ Poetry, art, dance, music/ The mysteries of time and space/ Sacred temples and holy places/ Mystic yoga and meditation/ The power of mantras.

About the Author

Rosen, J. Steven was initiated into the esoteric tradition of Gaudiya Vaishnavism in 1975 by His divine grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, a prominent teacher in that lineage. Prabhupada gave Rosen the name Satyaraj dasa, which means "servant of the king of thruth". In pursuance of that thruth, Rosen has authored 15 books on east indian spirituality and has, for the past decade, served as the senior editor of the journal of Vaisnava studies. Currently, he is working with a team of editors to complete the encyclopaedia of hinduism, an 18 volumes compedium of indian thought His latest book "Gita on the green: The mystical tradition behind Bagger Vance*[continuum international], uses a major motion picture about golf and mysticism to convey the teachings of the Bhagavad-Gita in a contemporary context.