Reviews & Musings

Source: Amazon From the Blurb: What turns friends into worst enemies? Is accepting misfortunes as our destiny fatalistic or pragmatic? Can we regulate our emotions without repressing them? Seeking answers to such universal questions, Wisdom from the Ramayana: On Life and Relationships taps into the timeless wisdom of the Ramayana, encompassing many of its characters and reflecting on the complex dynamics of their relationships. By analyzing the thought processes of these characters and the principles they lived by, this self-help book offers guidelines to build lasting relationships and lead a spiritually fulfilling life.   Self-help as a genre is something that I have enjoyed immensely. There is always so much to learn and take back from each of these books. However in the last few years I have been struggling to find a title that resonates with me.And that is exactly what happened with this book too! If you have been reading my blog for a w...

Introduction ISBN: 978-8175-9943-31 Genre: Non-Fiction Publishers: Finger Print Publishing Price:  Rs.250/-  ( I got the book for review from the publisher ) Who are we? What is our life meant for? What happens to us after death? Demystifying Reincarnation explores questions of our identity and destiny scientifically, historically and philosophically. Scientifically, pioneering researchers have documented fascinating cases of: Children who recollect past lives, giving details that they had no normal way of knowing. People who, despite being medically unconscious, were conscious of their vicinity and beyond. Historically, the principle of reincarnation has enjoyed acceptance in most parts of the globe throughout the ages—a list of its advocates looks like an intellectual who’s who of world history. Philosophically, reincarnation is the bedrock of a profound world view that reflects our intuitive sense of justice, our innate need for hope and our universal lon...