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The Trial of Paris
Divided in two parts, The Trial of Paris examines the manner in which belief in God can be sustained without direct proof of His existence, and describes some of the choices we make in life and the effect of those choices. Together, these two parts attempt to answer the author's question: If I would be emancipated from this world, should I not at least first recognize the manner and extent to which I am enslaved? This short book relates the myth of the Judgment of Paris, the contest between Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena for possession of the Golden Apple upon which the words For the Fairest are inscribed. Ultimately, Paris awards the Apple to Aphrodite. This outcome ignites the Trojan War and costs Paris his life. In this retelling, during the contest Athena reveals to Paris his future should he accept Hera's gift, or Aphrodite's, or her own. Athena explains how it is possible to see the gift that she offers, which is seemingly least appealing, as the gift most worthy of the Apple.
Menyembah Tuhan yang Salah(Special Edition)
Ketika kebaikan yang kita lakukan justru melahirkan keangkuhan dalam jiwa. Saat ibadah yang kita rutinkan justru menjadikan diri merasa mulia. Ketika beragama tak lagi melahirkan cinta. Jika bertambahnya ilmu justru membuat sombong dan besar kepala, rasanya kita patut untuk curiga, jangan-jangan selama ini kita menyembah ‘Tuhan’ yang salah. Ketika bertambahnya harta tak melahirkan ketenangan. Ketika banyaknya kenalan dan teman tak lagi mendatangkan ketenteraman. Ketika rumah dan keluarga tak bisa menjadi tempat pulang yang menyejukkan. Mungkin kita perlu segera berkaca, jangan-jangan kita sedang menyembah ‘Tuhan’ yang salah. Ketika salat tak lagi membawa kedamaian bagi jiwa, ketika puasa tak lagi mampu mengekang nafsu yang selalu menggoda, saat bacaan zikir tak bisa lagi menjadi sarana untuk mengingat-Nya, mungkin kita perlu curiga, jangan-jangan di dalam hati kita sedang menyembah ‘Tuhan’ yang salah. Buku ini dihadirkan sebagai kawan untuk merenung, media untuk berkaca, karena kita butuh cermin untuk bisa melihat siapa diri kita.
Woman at Point Zero
Internationally acclaimed Egyptian feminist writer Nawal El Saadawi's landmark novel Woman at Point Zero, published here with a new foreword. Firdaus is on death row. Her crime, the murder of a man. Born into poverty in a rural Egyptian village, her childhood dreams and ambitions had been met with neglect and abuse by the world and the men who rule it. Driven to sex work to support herself, she is faced with the moral outrage of society and the bitter knowledge that for a woman, true freedom comes only when all hope is abandoned. In Woman at Point Zero, Firdaus tells her unforgettable story. Woman at Point Zero is also available in audiobook format from audiobook retailers.
Princess Adventure Stories
Join the princesses on one amazing adventure after the next. Go with Ariel on a dangerous quest to find a magical purple pearl. Grab your bow and ride with Merida across the Scottish Highlands. Then help Belle track down a mysterious creature. This collection features 17 royal takes filled with courage and spirit.
Abhinavagupta's Commentary on the Bhagavad Gita
Abhinavagupta, Probably The Greatest Genius Of India In The Fields Of Philosophy, Aesthetics, Poetics, Dramaturgy, Tantra And Mysticism, Is Being Rediscovered Only In The Last Few Decades. Although Several Scholars, In India And Abroad, Are Engaged In Studying His Works, It Is Surprising That There Are Still Few Translations Available. The Great Merit Of The Present Translation Of Abhinavagupta`S Summary Of The (Real And Secret) Meaning Of The Bhagavad Gita Lies In The Following: First, It Includes The Text And Translation Of The Kashmiri Version Of The Bhagavad Gita, Which In Places Differs From The One Commented Upon By Shankara. Besides, It Brings Out The Specific Meanings In The Context Of Kashmir Shaiva Philosophy And Yoga, Without Being Influenced By Samkhya Or Vedanta.
The Temple of Hanuman
The Temple of Hanuman is a conversation between Aurangzeb, the Muslim emperor of India, and a mysterious Brahmin boy whose temple Aurangzeb's soliders are demolishing. Allowed to speak freely to Aurangzeb, the boy explains the essential compatibility of dharmic religion with semitic religion, including Islam. Drawing upon Hindu scripture and traditions, The Temple of Hanuman explores the possibility that all religions belong to God and explains how this is conceivable, despite the apparent contradictions between the world's many religions.
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Exploring the Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita is a unique literary creation but deciphering its meaning and philosophy is not easy or simple. This careful study of the Bhagavad Gita approaches the ancient text with a modern mind and offers a unifying structure which is of a universal relevance. Combining the philosophical-theoretical with the ethical-practical, Ithamar Theodor locates his study within comparative theology and identifies the various layers of meaning. The full text of the Bhagavad Gita is presented in new translation, divided into sections, and accompanied by in-depth commentary. This book makes the Bhagavad Gita accessible to a wide variety of readers, helping to make sense of this great spiritual classic which is one of the most important texts of religious Hinduism.
The Duke I Tempted
He’s controlled. Meticulous. Immaculate. No one would expect the proper Duke of Westmead to be a member of London’s most illicit secret club. Least of all: his future wife. Having overcome financial ruin and redeemed his family name to become the most legendary investor in London, the Duke of Westmead needs to secure his holdings by producing an heir. Which means he must find a wife who won’t discover his secret craving to spend his nights on his knees – or make demands on his long scarred-over heart. Poppy Cavendish is not that type of woman. An ambitious self-taught botanist designing the garden ballroom in which Westmead plans to woo a bride, Poppy has struggled against convention...
Pink Slip Party
She's been handed her walking papers. Jane McGregor has just been laid off from her job designing pink slips for an office supply company. The irony is not lost on her. She's a twenty-eight-year-old art major whose last major career accomplishment was being propositioned by the company vice president. Desperate to maintain her freedom from her oddball parents, tyrannical older brother, and slacker ex-boyfriend, Jane starts sending out resumes. So what if some of them aren't exactly, well, true. She's taking the future in stride. When Jane's dad, a staunchly conservative believer in the corporate dream, loses his job, and her mom goes to work for a trendy dot com, Jane discovers that the family she's taken for granted is unraveling. After a fellow lay-off victim hatches a plot to seek revenge on the office supply company, Jane must choose between living in the past and seeking out a new future. To her surprise, that future might involve a most unlikely partner in crime -- handsome, funny Kyle Burton -- and maybe, just maybe, a new job, too.
