Dedication -- Samarpanam | v |
| | Author's Introduction -- Granthakara Bhumika | xiii |
| | The Master Course -- Pradhana Pathyakramah | xix |
| | Family Life -- Hindu Grihastha Dharmah | xxv |
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No. | | Chapter Title | Page In Printed Volume |
Part One: Dancing Joyously |
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1 | | See God Everywhere | 3 |
2 | | Noninjury and Truthfulness | 17 |
3 | | Nonstealing and Other Virtues | 29 |
4 | | Compassion, Honesty and Diet | 43 |
5 | | Purity and Remorse | 55 |
6 | | Contentment and Giving | 69 |
7 | | Faith and Worship | 81 |
8 | | Scriptural Study and Cognition | 95 |
9 | | Vows, Incantation and Austerity | 109 |
10 | | Celibacy and Fidelity | 121 |
11 | | Physical, Mental, Emotional Foods | 133 |
12 | | Chemical Chaos | 145 |
13 | | Discipline for Self-Transformation | 157 |
14 | | The Meditator | 171 |
15 | | Obstacles to Meditation | 183 |
16 | | Harnessing Willpower | 195 |
17 | | Life Is Meant to Be Lived Joyously | 207 |
18 | | The Power of Penance | 221 |
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Part Two: Living Dharmically |
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19 | | The Hand that Rocks the Cradle Rules the World | 239 |
20 | | Her Power, Her Domain | 251 |
21 | | Marriage and Family Life | 263 |
22 | | Family Togetherness | 275 |
23 | | The Wisdom of Early Marriage | 289 |
24 | | Modern Matchmakers | 303 |
25 | | Divorce and Abuse | 315 |
26 | | Bringing Up Children | 327 |
27 | | Positive Discipline | 339 |
28 | | Teenage Trials | 353 |
29 | | Language that Hurts | 367 |
30 | | Bribery and Bad Money | 381 |
31 | | What about Computers? | 393 |
32 | | Adultery and Pornography | 405 |
33 | | Birth, Abortion and Suicide | 417 |
34 | | Old and Gray | 429 |
35 | | Beyond Death, Astral Life | 443 |
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PART THREE: MERGING COURAGEOUSLY |
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36 | | The Joys of Hinduism | 461 |
37 | | Duty and Destiny | 473 |
38 | | The Wheel of Karma | 487 |
39 | | To Do No Harm | 499 |
40 | | War and Peace | 513 |
41 | | The Power Called Forgiveness | 527 |
42 | | Nurture Gratitude, Be Considerate | 539 |
43 | | Zero Tolerance for Disharmony | 553 |
44 | | Why We Need Religion | 567 |
45 | | Palaces of the Gods | 579 |
46 | | Sending Prayers to the Gods | 591 |
47 | | The Spirit of the Guru | 603 |
48 | | Siva's Monastics | 617 |
49 | | Passing On Our Heritage | 631 |
50 | | Saivite Culture | 645 |
51 | | Hindu Solidarity | 659 |
52 | | Stand Strong for Hinduism | 675 |
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Part Four: Hinduism's Nandinatha Sutras |
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Introduction | | | 693 |
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Section | | 1: Right Living | |
SUTRAS | | | PAGE |
1-5 | | The Purpose of Life | 698 |
6-10 | | Facing Life's Challenges | 699 |
11-15 | | Yoga in Action | 700 |
16-20 | | The True Values of Life | 701 |
21-25 | | Spiritual Disciplines | 702 |
26-30 | | Personal Disciplines | 703 |
31-35 | | The Nature of God | 704 |
36-40 | | The Nature of Souls and World | 705 |
41-45 | | Evil and Expressions of Faith | 706 |
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Section | | 2: Ethics | |
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46-50 | | Yamas: Ten Classical Restraints | 710 |
51-55 | | Niyamas: Ten Classical Observances | 711 |
56-60 | | Ahimsa, the Foremost Discipline | 712 |
61-65 | | Regrettable Exceptions to Ahimsa | 713 |
66-70 | | Reverence for the Environment | 714 |
71-75 | | Self-Control | 715 |
76-80 | | Worldly Activities | 716 |
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Section | | 3: The Family Path | |
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81-85 | | Instructions for Men | 720 |
86-90 | | Instructions for Husbands | 721 |
91-95 | | Instructions for Women | 722 |
96-100 | | Instructions for Wives | 723 |
101-105 | | Instructions for the Widowed | 724 |
106-110 | | Instructions for the Unmarried | 725 |
111-115 | | Arranging Marriages | 726 |
116-120 | | Sustaining Marriages | 727 |
121-125 | | About Divorce | 728 |
126-130 | | Hospitality | 729 |
131-135 | | Household Ethics | 730 |
136-140 | | Raising Worthy Children | 731 |
141-145 | | Preserving Family Unity | 732 |
146-150 | | Preparing Youth for Adult Life | 733 |
151-155 | | Duties of Young Adults | 734 |
156-160 | | About Wealth | 735 |
161-165 | | God's Money | 736 |
166-170 | | Guidelines for Business | 737 |
171-175 | | Politics and Vocation | 738 |
176-180 | | Edicts for Parliamentarians | 739 |
181-185 | | Edicts for Scientists | 740 |
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Section | | 4: Personal Life | |
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186-190 | | Diet and Food | 744 |
191-195 | | Health and Exercise | 745 |
196-200 | | Tobacco and Drugs | 746 |
201-205 | | Alcohol | 747 |
206-210 | | The Four Stages of Life | 748 |
211-215 | | Approaching Death | 749 |
216-220 | | Death's Aftermath | 750 |
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Section | | 5: Spiritual Interaction | |
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221-225 | | Respect for Saints and Dignitaries | 754 |
226-230 | | Social Injunctions | 755 |
231-235 | | Interfaith Harmony | 756 |
236-240 | | Avoiding Alien Influences | 757 |
241-245 | | Devotion to the Satguru | 758 |
246-250 | | Working with the Satguru | 759 |
251-255 | | In the Satguru's Presence | 760 |
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Section | | 6: Religious Culture | |
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256-260 | | Temples and Priesthood | 764 |
261-265 | | Weekly Gatherings | 765 |
266-270 | | New Members | 766 |
271-275 | | Coming Home to Saivism | 767 |
276-280 | | Detractors and Adversaries | 768 |
281-285 | | Raising Sons for the Monastery | 769 |
286-290 | | Sacred Scriptures | 770 |
291-295 | | Temple Worship | 771 |
296-300 | | Symbols, Mantras and Names | 772 |
301-305 | | Cultural Accomplishments | 773 |
306-310 | | Spiritual Study | 774 |
311-315 | | Occultism | 775 |
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Section | | 7: The Monastic Path | |
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316-320 | | Monastic Holy Orders | 778 |
321-325 | | Monastic Mission | 779 |
326-330 | | Monastic Spirit | 780 |
331-335 | | Monastic Attitudes | 781 |
336-340 | | Monastic Restrictions | 782 |
341-345 | | Monastic Personal Care | 783 |
346-350 | | Monastic Travel and Retreat | 784 |
351-355 | | Monastics and the World | 785 |
356-360 | | Instructions for Swamis | 786 |
361-365 | | Instructions for Acharyas | 787 |
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I. | | Hatha Yoga | 791 |
II. | | Religions's Dues | 819 |
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| | Conclusion -- Samapanam | 843 |
| | Glossary -- Shabda Koshah A-I | 851 |
| | Glossary -- Shabda Koshah J-R | |
| | Glossary -- Shabda Koshah S-Z | |
| | Scriptural Bibliography -- Shastriya Sandarbhagranthasuchi | 923 |
| | Index of Inspired Talks -- Preraka Vartanukramani | 925 |
| | Colophon -- Antyavachanam | 933 |
| | About the Author | |
| | Invitation to Monastic Life | |
| | Reviews and Comments |