Vanamali Libri

Shiva, the most ancient and complex deity of the Hindu pantheon, has been portrayed in many contrasting lights: destroyer and benefactor, ascetic and householder, wild demon slayer and calm yogi atop Mount Kailash. Drawing from the Hindu sacred text the Shiva Mahapurana, Vanamali selects the essential stories of Shiva, both those from his dark wild side and those from his benevolent peaceful side.

Exploring the concept of Shakti, this work delves into the Divine Mother as a source of love, security, and transformation in the universe. It presents over 30 incarnations of goddesses, highlighting both their nurturing and destructive aspects. The author utilizes key texts like the Devi Bhagavatham and Devi Mahatmyam to illustrate the power of the Divine Mother in guiding individuals from ignorance to enlightenment. Mataji Devi Vanamali, an established author and founder of a spiritual ashram, brings her extensive knowledge of Hinduism to this enlightening narrative.

"Drawing from the Bhagavad Purana, the Bhagavad Gita, the Mahabharata, and India’s sacred oral tradition, Vanamali shares stories from Krishna’s birth in a dungeon and early days as a merry trickster in Vrindavana, through his time as divine ruler at Dwaraka, to his final powerful acts as the hero Arjuna’s charioteer and guru in the Kurukshetra war. She explains how Krishna became a mahayogi, the greatest of all yogis, and attained complete mastery over himself and nature. By integrating the hero-child with the mahayogi, the playful lover with the divine ruler, Vanamali shows how the stories of Krishna’s life are expressed with such simplicity and humor that they enable anyone--man, woman, or child--to see the wisdom of his teachings."--p. [4] of cover

Dwarakanatha is an enthralling tale about the author’s personal experience of living with her beloved Krishna in the golden city of Dwaraka five thousand years ago. From the first chapter onwards, the book wafts the reader back to the ancient city of Dwaraka, made by Lord Krishna. The exact layout of the city, the customs, and manners of those ancient people are all brought out vividly. Interwoven with these historic accounts is the intimate story of Vanamali’s life with her beloved Krishna. This book will prove to be enthralling to all lovers of Krishna as well as to those who love to read about the ancient history of India.

Retells the Ramayana, the ancient Indian tale of love, duty, and sacrifice, for a modern audience.