Sounds Of Liberation-The Spanda Karikas By Ranjit Chaudhri – An Inspiring Translation Of The Ancient Shiv Sutras
Sounds Of Liberation-The Spanda Karikas By Ranjit Chaudhri – An Inspiring Translation Of The Ancient Shiv Sutras
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Publisher : Fingerprint! Publishing; Prakash Books India Pvt. Ltd.
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Language : English
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Paperback : 120 pages
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ISBN-10 : 9354401708
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ISBN-13 : 978-9354401701
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Rating: 5/5
Lord Shiva is considered to be the most powerful of the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh, and the Shaivik philosophy is adopted by many to be a way of life. Among the various philosophies of Shaivism prevalent in India, Kashmir Shaivism is considered unique. Well, in that it portrays Lord Shiva as the Supreme Being and the sole reality of the universe. The Sounds Of Liberation, The Spanda Karikas, written by Ranjit Chaudhri, presents a deeper insight into Kashmir Shaivism.
Plot:
The book is essentially a translation of around 50 verses or Shiv Sutras that were originally composed by Sage Vasugupta in the late 8th century – early 9th century AD. These sutras were revealed to him by Lord Shiva himself and aim to bring consciousness to the lives of people. The author tries to bring to the fore the importance of living life to the fullest in the very sense of one’s being. The author has explained each verse in detail besides commenting on the ideas being expressed in each verse. The author also talks about the relevance of these ideas in an individual’s life besides educating the readers about the importance of staying in touch with the spiritual elements.
Writing style:
This book proves to be extremely insightful and revealing and helps to fill the life of the readers with greater meaning. It provides them with the path to explore and transform their mind, body, and soul to achieve their fullest potential. The writing style is inspirational and enlightening and takes the readers on a higher plane. Given that most ancient scriptures are extremely tough to interpret, the author has done a brilliant job making the book interesting even for a college-going student.
Who Can Read The Book:
This is a good book for beginners interested in learning about spirituality as a way of life. It is also a must-read for anyone interested in Kashmir Shaivism or people who wish to understand ancient texts. The book can also prove to be a great choice for people seeking help in understanding their every action and its consequences.
Final Verdict:
This is a wonderfully insightful book that has been translated and thoroughly explained by the author to make it easy to understand and comprehend for every reader. I give it a rating of 5/5 and wish Ranjit all the best for its success.
Special Thanks to Fingerprint! Publishing for providing a Review copy of The Sounds Of Liberation By Ranjit Chaudhri
Sounds of Liberation, The Spanda Karikas by Ranjit Chaudhri
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The book is essentially a translation of around 50 verses or Shiv Sutras that were originally composed by Sage Vasugupta in the late 8th century – early 9th century AD. These sutras were revealed to him by Lord Shiva himself and aim to bring consciousness to the lives of people. The author tries to bring to the fore the importance of living life to the fullest in the very sense of one’s being. The author has explained each verse in detail besides commenting on the ideas being expressed in each verse. The author also talks about the relevance of these ideas in an individual’s life besides educating the readers about the importance of staying in touch with the spiritual elements.
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Wow, So nice plot and storyline. I love the Vedic historical and/or mythological novels. I hope I must get some insight to lead a spiritual life and get some wonderful insight from that.
I was looking for a book on spirituality. Being an ardent devotee of lord Shiva I feel this will definitely be the apt book for me… thank you for sharing
I’m a lover of mythology and history. Reading mythology helps us understand our roots better and bring spirituality. Thanks as usual for an amazing post.
I love mythology and this sounds like my kind of book. And the spiritual aspect is a plus point here.
Jai Bholenath Ki.! I always wanted to read a book on lord Shiva!, I dont know why, It’s just mind becomes so calm After reading or chanting to Lord Shiva!!
From the review it looks like the book not only reveals a story but also affects body, soul and mind. So, it looks like an amazing read and I hope you enjoyed it.
This book is very new to me Didi and also the author. I would like to get an interview of the author on this book if that’s possible for you. I thoroughly enjoyed the review you did. ❤️Love you Didi
Sounds like a liberating book. I don’t know much about shaivism or other spiritualism much but loved the way you described the book.