La_Sonadora
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This is a continuation from my discussion on the "visiting temples" thread that I felt got a bit off topic. I thought that this question was best placed in a section devoted to such a vast query.
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Which Hindu religious/spiritual literature(s) influenced you?
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Kalibhakta
Jai Maha Kali Ma!
In Praise of the Goddess: The Devimahatmya and Its Meaning: Devadatta Kali: 9780892540808: Amazon.com: Books
Twenty-Four Aspects of Mother Kali: Babaji Bob Kindler: 9781891893049: Amazon.com: Books
Ramprasad Sen's work
Ramakrishna's life
Kali the Mother Index Kali the Mother was a brilliant book and Sister Nivedita in general.
Twenty-Four Aspects of Mother Kali: Babaji Bob Kindler: 9781891893049: Amazon.com: Books
Ramprasad Sen's work
Ramakrishna's life
Kali the Mother Index Kali the Mother was a brilliant book and Sister Nivedita in general.
Fireside_Hindu
Jai Lakshmi Maa
Hindu:
Various Upanishads
The Bhagavad Gita
Sri Bhasya
Ramanuja's Vedartha Sangraha
Non-Hindu:
Various Buddhist Sutras
The Tao of Pooh
Writings from Catholic & Orthodox mystics and Saints.
Which Hindu religious/spiritual literature(s) influenced you?
In regards to specific scriptures, I also want to mention that I was hugely influenced by writings of Hindu authors that were not scriptures at all but rather ranged from "catechism" type books, to those who wrote about the lives of Saints, to the actual selective Saints, to even "temple brochures" that included LOCAL traditions and history of local Devatas, to even travelogues! These non-scripture books ranged from Saiva Siddhanta literature, books, "how to" and such, to some of the other books and periodical types and even magazines, and JUST AS IMPORTANTLY song books of bhajans. Yes, I am serious. ALL had a huge influence, writings of modern Savants, Guru, all of it which is not "official scripture". I even was hugely influenced by Teachers where the document was HAND TYPED ON A TYPEWRITER and then photocopy or other copy type of the original paper with the type on it including their blemishes.
Now in terms of actual scripture, as with Hindus - where could I began? A lot.
But I will reserve mention of ONE which har profound heart for me and I will die with it in my arms - but even to mention this, there were MANY authors, versions, regional editions and traditional retelling of, even from many counties. I love and have most all of them.
The Ramayana.
And there are as many Ramayanas as the babes of the rabbit. More. More than the eggs of a chicken. More.
In regards to specific scriptures, I also want to mention that I was hugely influenced by writings of Hindu authors that were not scriptures at all but rather ranged from "catechism" type books, to those who wrote about the lives of Saints, to the actual selective Saints, to even "temple brochures" that included LOCAL traditions and history of local Devatas, to even travelogues! These non-scripture books ranged from Saiva Siddhanta literature, books, "how to" and such, to some of the other books and periodical types and even magazines, and JUST AS IMPORTANTLY song books of bhajans. Yes, I am serious. ALL had a huge influence, writings of modern Savants, Guru, all of it which is not "official scripture". I even was hugely influenced by Teachers where the document was HAND TYPED ON A TYPEWRITER and then photocopy or other copy type of the original paper with the type on it including their blemishes.
Now in terms of actual scripture, as with Hindus - where could I began? A lot.
But I will reserve mention of ONE which har profound heart for me and I will die with it in my arms - but even to mention this, there were MANY authors, versions, regional editions and traditional retelling of, even from many counties. I love and have most all of them.
The Ramayana.
And there are as many Ramayanas as the babes of the rabbit. More. More than the eggs of a chicken. More.
The Autobiography of a Yogi.....by Paramhansa Yogananda
Satya Sai Speaks.....by Satya Sai Baba
It doesn't have to be ancient to be important and worthy of reverence. People often reserve great reverence only for the ancient scriptures as if a mystical class of being can only have existed in the deep past (with few details known about them).
Satya Sai Speaks.....by Satya Sai Baba
It doesn't have to be ancient to be important and worthy of reverence. People often reserve great reverence only for the ancient scriptures as if a mystical class of being can only have existed in the deep past (with few details known about them).
Fireside_Hindu
Jai Lakshmi Maa
I was influenced early on by the philosophical and spiritual writing of Ralph Waldo Emerson. It wasn't until much later that I learned he was influenced by the Gita as many other Transcendentalists were.
Satyamavejayanti
Well-Known Member
Satyartha Parakasha by Maharishi Swami Dayananda Saraswati was first influence
Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda were next (various translations)
The Kural stands alone at third
Bhagwad Gita/Mahabharatta/Ramayan comes in equal fourth.
Kama Sutra/Yoga Sutra/Sankhya Sutra next
Maybe Upanishads Last
Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda were next (various translations)
The Kural stands alone at third
Bhagwad Gita/Mahabharatta/Ramayan comes in equal fourth.
Kama Sutra/Yoga Sutra/Sankhya Sutra next
Maybe Upanishads Last