Wisdom's blossoms : tales of the saints of India

by Doug Glener

Other authorsSarat Komaragiri
Paperback, 2002

Publication

Imprint: Boston ; London : Shambhala, 2002. Edition: First Edition. Responsibility: Doug Glener, Sarat Komaragiri. OCLC Number: 49576233. Physical: Text : 1 volume : xii, 194 pages : map, illustrations : 22 cm. Features: Includes bibliography.

Call number

TS / Glene

Barcode

BK-07757

ISBN

157062884X / 9781570628849

CSS Library Notes

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.

Table of Contents:

FY2017

Physical description

xiii, 194 p.; 22 cm

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."

Language

Original language

English

Rating

½ (1 rating; 3.5)
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