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APOCALIPSIS: ¿Qué dice la Biblia sobre las profecías del fin?
by Jahaziel RodríguezConoce de cerca las profecías escatológicas para entender su significado de una manera sencilla y práctica y, sobre todo, para saber identificar en qué momento profético nos encontramos en estos tiempos para el regreso del Señor Jesús.En este libro, el reconocido Pastor Jahaziel Rodríguez examina lo que Apocalipsis da a conocer sobre el final de los tiempos y las señales del regreso de Jesús. Guiado por una enseñanza accesible que deja que las Escrituras hablen por sí mismas, usted aprenderá más de:La cronología de las profecías que el Señor Jesús le mostró al apóstol Juan.El conocimiento para identificar las señales que nos ayudarán a saber en qué momento de las profecías bíblicas estamos viviendo.Los estímulos, desafíos y advertencias que Jesús mismo dio con el fin de prepararnos para Su regreso.Lo que dice la Biblia sobre la importancia de velar por los tiempos y las señales del regreso del Mesías.¿Por qué nos daría Dios en su palabra tantos avisos y profecías acerca del tiempo del fin? Él quiere que estemos listos. ¿Se encuentra usted preparado para lo que está por venir?REVELATIONGet to know, closely, the eschatological prophecies to understand their meaning, and above all, to know how to identify our current prophetic moment in relation to the return of the Lord Jesus.The renowned Pastor Jahaziel Rodriguez examines what Revelation reveals about the end times and the signs of the return of Jesus. Guided by accessible teaching that lets the Scriptures speak for themselves, you will learn:Chronology of the prophecies the Lord Jesus showed the apostle John.How to identify the signs that will help us to know in which moment of biblical prophecy we are experiencing.Encouragement, challenges and warnings that Jesus Himself gave us to prepare for His return.What the Bible says about the importance of watching for the times and signs of the Messiah's return.Why would God give us so many warnings and prophecies in His Word about the time of the end? He wants us to be ready. Are you prepared for what is to come?
AQA A-level Philosophy Year 1 and AS: Epistemology and Moral Philosophy
by Dan Cardinal Jeremy Hayward Gerald JonesExam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: PhilosophyFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Enable students to critically engage with the new 2017 AQA specifications with this accessible Student Book that covers the key concepts and philosophical arguments, offers stimulating activities, provides a key text anthology and assessment guidance.- Cements understanding of complex philosophical concepts and encourages students to view ideas from different approaches through clear and detailed coverage of key topics.- Strengthens students' analytical skills to develop their own philosophical interpretations using a variety of inventive and thought-provoking practical activities and tasks.- Encourages students to engage with the anthology texts, with references throughout and relevant extracts provided at the back of the book for ease of teaching and studying.- Stretches students' conceptual analysis with extension material.- Helps AS and A-level students to approach their exams with confidence with assessment guidance and support tailored to the AQA requirements.
AQA A-level Philosophy Year 1 and AS: Epistemology and Moral Philosophy
by Dan Cardinal Jeremy Hayward Gerald JonesExam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: PhilosophyFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Enable students to critically engage with the new 2017 AQA specifications with this accessible Student Book that covers the key concepts and philosophical arguments, offers stimulating activities, provides a key text anthology and assessment guidance.- Cements understanding of complex philosophical concepts and encourages students to view ideas from different approaches through clear and detailed coverage of key topics.- Strengthens students' analytical skills to develop their own philosophical interpretations using a variety of inventive and thought-provoking practical activities and tasks.- Encourages students to engage with the anthology texts, with references throughout and relevant extracts provided at the back of the book for ease of teaching and studying.- Stretches students' conceptual analysis with extension material.- Helps AS and A-level students to approach their exams with confidence with assessment guidance and support tailored to the AQA requirements.
AQA A-level Philosophy Year 2: Metaphysics of God and metaphysics of mind
by Dan Cardinal Jeremy Hayward Gerald JonesExam board: AQALevel: A-levelSubject: PhilosophyFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019Enable students to critically engage with the new 2017 AQA specifications with this accessible Student Book that covers the key concepts and philosophical arguments, offers stimulating activities, provides a key text anthology and assessment guidance.- Cements understanding of complex philosophical concepts and encourages students to view ideas from different approaches through clear and detailed coverage of key topics.- Strengthens students' analytical skills to develop their own philosophical interpretations using a variety of inventive and thought-provoking practical activities and tasks.- Encourages students to engage with the anthology texts, with references throughout and relevant extracts provided at the back of the book for ease of teaching and studying.- Stretches students' conceptual analysis with extension material.- Helps AS and A-level students to approach their exams with confidence with assessment guidance and support tailored to the AQA requirements.
AQA A-level Religious Studies Year 1: Including AS
by John FryeExam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: Religious StudiesFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017AQA ApprovedEngage students with accessible content that draws out the key theories, ensuring students have a thorough understanding of Christianity and the philosophical and ethical issues; developed by subject specialist John Frye and the leading Religious Studies publisher*.- Confidently teach 'Philosophy and religion' and 'Ethics, religion and society' with comprehensive coverage of the key philosophers, concepts and theories along with sources of theological authority- Supports learning and revision with a range of contemporary activities, discussion points and unit summaries- Prepares students for assessment with revision questions at the end of each chapter and practice questions tailored to the assessment objectives.Content covered:Philosophy and religion Sections A and B (Section A is covered through Christianity)Ethics, religion and society Sections A and B (Section A is covered through Christianity)Free support- Sample material for Book 2 - Summer term 2017All of the above will be available online at www.hoddereducation.co.uk/alevelrs/aqa*Taken from Educational Publishers Council statistics
AQA A-level Religious Studies Year 1: Including AS
by John FryeExam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: Religious StudiesFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017AQA ApprovedEngage students with accessible content that draws out the key theories, ensuring students have a thorough understanding of Christianity and the philosophical and ethical issues; developed by subject specialist John Frye and the leading Religious Studies publisher*.- Confidently teach 'Philosophy and religion' and 'Ethics, religion and society' with comprehensive coverage of the key philosophers, concepts and theories along with sources of theological authority- Supports learning and revision with a range of contemporary activities, discussion points and unit summaries- Prepares students for assessment with revision questions at the end of each chapter and practice questions tailored to the assessment objectives.Content covered:Philosophy and religion Sections A and B (Section A is covered through Christianity)Ethics, religion and society Sections A and B (Section A is covered through Christianity)Free support- Sample material for Book 2 - Summer term 2017All of the above will be available online at www.hoddereducation.co.uk/alevelrs/aqa*Taken from Educational Publishers Council statistics
AQA A-level Religious Studies Year 2
by Mel Thompson John Frye Debbie HerringExam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: Religious StudiesFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Engage students with accessible content that draws out the key theories, ensuring students have a thorough understanding of Christianity and the philosophical and ethical issues; developed by subject specialist John Frye and the leading Religious Studies publisher*.- Confidently teach 'Philosophy and religion' and 'Ethics, religion and society' with comprehensive coverage of the key philosophers, concepts and theories along with sources of theological authority - Supports learning and revision with a range of contemporary activities, discussion points and unit summaries- Prepares students for assessment with revision questions at the end of each chapter and practice questions tailored to the assessment objectivesContent covered:Philosophy and religion Sections A and B (Section A is covered through Christianity)Ethics, religion and society Sections A and B (Section A is covered through Christianity)*Taken from Educational Publishers Council statistics
AQA A-level Religious Studies Year 2
by Mel Thompson John Frye Debbie HerringExam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: Religious StudiesFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Engage students with accessible content that draws out the key theories, ensuring students have a thorough understanding of Christianity and the philosophical and ethical issues; developed by subject specialist John Frye and the leading Religious Studies publisher*.- Confidently teach 'Philosophy and religion' and 'Ethics, religion and society' with comprehensive coverage of the key philosophers, concepts and theories along with sources of theological authority - Supports learning and revision with a range of contemporary activities, discussion points and unit summaries- Prepares students for assessment with revision questions at the end of each chapter and practice questions tailored to the assessment objectivesContent covered:Philosophy and religion Sections A and B (Section A is covered through Christianity)Ethics, religion and society Sections A and B (Section A is covered through Christianity)*Taken from Educational Publishers Council statistics
AQA GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Specification A Christianity, Islam, Judaism and the Religious, Philosophical and Ethical Themes
by Jan Hayes Lesley Parry Sheila ButlerExam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: RSFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018AQA approved.Trust the experts; let subject specialists with examining experience provide you with a comprehensive, creative and time-efficient teaching pathway through the 2016 AQA Specification A.- Enable students to build a strong core of knowledge as they progress through clear explanations of the content, engaging tasks and thought-provoking questions- Focus on the key themes of religious diversity, influence and impact with in-depth coverage of Christian, Islamic and Judaic beliefs and practices verified by faith advisors- Prepare students for assessment with skills-building activities, revision advice and practice questions tailored to the changed criteria- Cater for students of varying learning styles through a visually engaging approach that uses diagrams and artwork to enhance subject interest and understanding- Encourage students to take responsibility for their development, using student-friendly learning outcomes and quick knowledge-check questions to track their improvementAQA GCSE RS Spec AContent covered:Component 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachings and practicesChristianity- Beliefs and teachings- PracticesIslam- Beliefs and teachings- PracticesJudaism- Beliefs and teachings- PracticesComponent 2: Religious, philosophical and ethical studies- Theme A: Relationships and families- Theme B: Religion and life- Theme C: The existence of God and revelation. - Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict.- Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment.- Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice.- Covers the short course content
AQA GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Specification A Christianity, Islam, Judaism and the Religious, Philosophical and Ethical Themes
by Jan Hayes Lesley Parry Sheila ButlerExam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: RSFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018AQA approved.Trust the experts; let subject specialists with examining experience provide you with a comprehensive, creative and time-efficient teaching pathway through the 2016 AQA Specification A.- Enable students to build a strong core of knowledge as they progress through clear explanations of the content, engaging tasks and thought-provoking questions- Focus on the key themes of religious diversity, influence and impact with in-depth coverage of Christian, Islamic and Judaic beliefs and practices verified by faith advisors- Prepare students for assessment with skills-building activities, revision advice and practice questions tailored to the changed criteria- Cater for students of varying learning styles through a visually engaging approach that uses diagrams and artwork to enhance subject interest and understanding- Encourage students to take responsibility for their development, using student-friendly learning outcomes and quick knowledge-check questions to track their improvementAQA GCSE RS Spec AContent covered:Component 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachings and practicesChristianity- Beliefs and teachings- PracticesIslam- Beliefs and teachings- PracticesJudaism- Beliefs and teachings- PracticesComponent 2: Religious, philosophical and ethical studies- Theme A: Relationships and families- Theme B: Religion and life- Theme C: The existence of God and revelation. - Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict.- Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment.- Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice.- Covers the short course content
AQA GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Specification A Christianity, Islam, Judaism and the Themes UPDATED EDITION
by Jan Hayes Lesley Parry Sheila ButlerTrust the experts; let subject specialists with examining experience provide you with a comprehensive, creative and time-efficient teaching pathway through AQA Specification A updated for exams from 2026 onwards.- Enable students to build a strong core of knowledge as they progress through clear explanations of the content, engaging tasks and thought-provoking questions- Focus on the key themes of religious diversity, influence and impact with in-depth coverage of Christian, Islamic and Judaic beliefs and practices verified by faith advisors- Prepare students for assessment with skills-building activities, revision advice and practice questions tailored to the changed criteria- Cater for students of varying learning styles through a visually engaging approach that uses diagrams and artwork to enhance subject interest and understanding- Encourage students to take responsibility for their development, using student-friendly learning outcomes and quick knowledge-check questions to track their improvement
AQA GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Specification A: Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and the Religious, Philosophical and Ethical Themes
by Jan HayesTrust the experts to bring together everything you need to teach the AQA GCSE Religious Studies A in a single book. Written by a subject specialist with examining experience and with content verified by faith advisors, this book will provide you with a comprehensive, creative and time-efficient teaching pathway through the reformed specification.- Enable students to build their knowledge and understanding as they progress through clear explanations of the content, engaging tasks and thought-provoking questions- Focus on the key themes of religious diversity, influence and impact with in-depth coverage of Christian, Hindu and Sikh beliefs and practices verified by faith advisors- Prepare students for assessment with skills-building activities, updated revision advice and practice questions - Cater for students of varying learning styles through a visually engaging approach that uses diagrams and artwork to enhance subject interest and understanding- Encourage students to take responsibility for their development, using student-friendly learning outcomes and quick knowledge-check questions to track their improvement
AQA GCSE Religious Studies Essay Skills Guide: Themes, Christianity & Buddhism
by Richard Gray Peter Cole Clare Lloyd Laura AlmondThis detailed and practical guide is designed to help students understand and master the all-important AO2 skills of Critical Analysis & Evaluation, which are vital for performing well in the essay writing/long evaluation answers in the AQA GCSE exam.- Written for the AQA GCSE RS Spec A covering Component 1: Religious Beliefs, Practices & Traditions (comparing two religions) and Component 2: Thematic Studies.- Covers all specification content across Components 1 & 2 for Christianity and Buddhism by topic.- Highly visual 'Knowledge Organiser' format summarises all the key AO1 info that students should know by the time they tackle an exam.- Toolkit approach breaks down AO2 into easily understandable study skills that students can then learn to deploy when writing long answers in the exam.- Introduction to Evaluation section gives advice and support on how to identify different types of exam questions, how to start and structure an answer, how to build an essay and argument, how to use evidence and how to evaluate successfully.- Two Sample Answers per topic show the different evaluation skills with examiner commentary, and suggested content areas for student to bring into their trial answers.- Can be used to support classroom learning, end of topic review or final exam revision as needed.
AQA GCSE Religious Studies Essay Skills Guide: Themes, Christianity and Islam
by Richard Gray Clare Lloyd Frank BruceThis detailed and practical guide is designed to help students understand and master the all-important AO2 skills of Critical Analysis & Evaluation, which are vital for performing well in the essay writing/long evaluation answers in the AQA GCSE exam.- Written for the AQA GCSE RS Spec A covering Component 1: Religious Beliefs, Practices & Traditions (comparing two religions) and Component 2: Thematic Studies.- Covers all specification content across Components 1 & 2 for Christianity and Islam by topic.- Highly visual 'Knowledge Organiser' format summarises all the key AO1 info that students should know by the time they tackle an exam.- Toolkit approach breaks down AO2 into easily understandable study skills that students can then learn to deploy when writing long answers in the exam.- Introduction to Evaluation section gives advice and support on how to identify different types of exam questions, how to start and structure an answer, how to build an essay and argument, how to use evidence and how to evaluate successfully.- Two Sample Answers per topic show the different evaluation skills with examiner commentary, and suggested content areas for student to bring into their trial answers.- Can be used to support classroom learning, end of topic review or final exam revision as needed.
ASURA; TALE OF THE VANQUISHED_The Story of Ravana and His People: Tale Of The Vanquished
by Anand NeelakantanThe epic tale of victory and defeat… The story of the Ramayana had been told innumerable times. The enthralling story of Rama, the incarnation of God, who slew Ravana, the evil demon of darkness, is known to every Indian. And in the pages of history, as always, it is the version told by the victors that lives on. The voice of the vanquished remains lost in silence. But what if Ravana and his people had a different story to tell? The story of the Ravanayana has never been told. Asura is the epic tale of the vanquished Asura people, a story that has been cherished by the oppressed castes of India for 3000 years. Until now, no Asura has dared to tell the tale. But perhaps the time has come for the dead and the defeated to speak. The ancient Asura empire lay shattered into many warring petty kingdoms reeling under the heel of the Devas. In desperation, the Asuras look up to a young saviour – Ravana. Believing that a better world awaits them under Ravana, common men like Bhadra decide to follow the young leader. With a will of iron and a fiery ambition to succeed, Ravana leads his people from victory to victory and carves out a vast empire from the Devas. But even when Ravana succeeds spectacularly, the poor Asuras find that nothing much has changed from them. It is then that Ravana, by one action, changes the history of the world.
Aai Vadil Aani Mulancha Vyavhar: आई-वडील आणि मुलांचा व्यवहार
by Dada Bhagwanमुलांच्या संगोपनात आई–वडिलांचे योगदान अतिशय महत्वपूर्ण आहे. आई–वडील असे प्रेमळ असावेत की त्यांचे प्रेम पाहून मुले त्यांच्यापासून दूर जाणारच नाही. आई–वडील मुलांना दटावत राहिले किंवा मारत राहिले तर मुले निश्चित त्यांचे ऐकणार नाही आणि उलट मार्गावर वळतील. आई–वडिलांच्या उच्च संस्कारामुळेच घरात आनंदमय, शांतीचे वातावरण निर्माण होऊ शकेल. काचे समान बालमनाला कसे हाताळायचे ? त्यांच्यावर उच्च संस्कार कसे घडवायचे ? तरुण पिढीसोबत मैत्रीपूर्ण व्यवहार कसा करावा ? ह्याचे पूर्ण मार्गदर्शन ह्या संक्षिप्त पुस्तकात दिलेले आहे. त्याचबरोबर मुलांनाही तरुणवयात भेडसावणाऱ्या अनेक समस्यांचे समाधान कसे मिळवावे ? त्यांना स्वत:च्या आई–वडिलांसोबत कसा व्यवहार करावा ? आई–वडिलांच्या सेवेचे महात्म्य आणि त्यांचे उत्तम परिणाम कोणते ? ह्या सर्व गोष्टींसाठी सुद्धा सुंदर मार्गदर्शन येथे संकलित केलेले आहे, जे निट समजून घेतल्याने आई–वडील आणि मुलांचा एकमेकांशी आदर्श व्यवहार नक्कीच संस्थापित करता येईल.
Aaliyah: Aaliyah (The Divas)
by Victoria Christopher MurrayFrom the bestselling author of The Personal Librarian comes the fourth book in the The Divas series.Diamond, India, Veronique, and Aaliyah are fifteen-year-old high school sophomores on their way to becoming the hottest new group to hit gospel music—The Divas. That is, if they win the team talent competition. Now, the fourth book in the series follows Aaliyah, as she comes face to face with a secret from her past.. Straight-A student and &“brainiac&” of the group, Aaliyah is an only child living with her father, the deputy Chief of Police in Los Angeles. Even though Aaliyah isn&’t interested in singing, she&’s shown a remarkable, natural talent since childhood. It takes a bit of persuading to get Aaliyah to be a part of the Divas, but she gives in, and joins the group to be close to her friends. During one of their rehearsals, the girls hear a song by Zena, a successful African American singer. All the other girls are inspired and imagine themselves being as successful one day—except for Aaliyah, who turns off the CD and grumbles that they can find a better role model. Then, when Aaliyah learns that Zena will be attending their performance—accompanied by her father—her whole world comes crashing down. And all of her friends, who&’d been told that Aaliyah&’s mother died when she was a baby, suddenly realize where her natural singing ability came from…
Aama in America: A Pilgrimage of the Heart
by Broughton CoburnVishnu Maya, called Aama (Mother) by everyone in her tiny Nepalese village, was living high in the Himalayas when she befriended American Peace Corps worker Broughton Coburn in 1974. In 1988, Aama came to visit him--on a trip prescribed by village priests as a way for the eighty-four-year-old, four-foot-eight woman to earn merit by making a difficult journey late in life. Aama in America is a vivid chronicle of what became a twenty-five-state, coast-to-coast adventure. Guided by the perpetual curiosity and deeply spiritual orientation of their ingenious, unpredictable travel companion, Coburn and his fiancée gradually began to view their country from an entirely new perspective. "Beneath the uniform, commercial, man-made epidermis of our country," Coburn writes, "Aama found a culture and landscape that was alive and sacred, and she steered us toward it."Aama in America is on one level an offbeat American travelogue. But on another it is a profound exploration of beliefs, values, and lost spirituality, a rediscovery of the spiritual that lies beneath the surface of America, and a singular account of the meeting of two widely divergent cultures.
Aaptsutra Part 4: આપ્તસૂત્ર - ૪
by Dada Bhagwanપ્રસ્તુત પુસ્તકોના સેટમાં પરમ પૂજ્ય ‘દાદા ભગવાન’ના શ્રીમુખેથી વહેલ આત્મવિજ્ઞાનને સૂત્રમાં સંકલિત કરવામાં આવ્યું છે. પ્રત્યેક સૂત્ર સ્વતંત્ર તેમજ અનુસંધાનયુક્ત છે. એક એક સૂત્ર સામાન્ય સમજથી ઠેઠ કેવળ જ્ઞાનમાં સંપૂર્ણ સર્વાંગ ફોડ આપનારા તેમજ વ્યવહારના પ્રશ્નોથી માંડીને ગુહ્યતમમાં ગુહ્યતમ તત્વોનાં રહસ્યોનું અનાવરણ કરનારાં છે. આપ્ત એટલે શું? સંસારમાં ને ઠેઠ મોક્ષે જતાં સુધી સર્વ રીતે વિશ્વાસ કરવા યોગ્ય ! સંસારમાં આપ્ત કોઈ પુણ્યશાળીને પ્રાપ્ત થાય, કિંતુ મોક્ષમાર્ગમાં આપ્તપુરુષની પ્રાપ્તિ અતિ અતિ વિકટ છે. આપ્તપુરુષ જેને પ્રાપ્ત થાય એ મહા મહા ભાગ્યશાળી ! સૂત્ર એટલે શું? પૂજ્ય દાદાશ્રી સમજાવે છે : ‘સો મણ સૂતરમાં એક વાલ સોનું ગૂંથીએ ને પછી પાછું તેમાંથી શુદ્ધ સોનું કાઢવું તે.’ જે કેવળ મોક્ષના જ કામી છે એવા મુમુક્ષુઓ, ‘આપ્તસૂત્ર’ના આરાધનથી સમકિતના દ્વાર સુધી જઈ શકે તેમ છે ! સાધનાનાં સર્વે સોપાનોનું થર્મોમીટર પ્રસ્તુત ગ્રંથમાં છે. અજ્ઞાન દશાથી માંડીને ઠેઠ આત્માનું કેવળ જ્ઞાનસ્વરૂપ સુધીનાં – અજ્ઞાનીની દશા, સ્વરૂપજ્ઞાન પ્રાપ્તિ પછી મહાત્માઓની દશા, સંપૂર્ણ જ્ઞાનીની દશાને કેવળ જ્ઞાનીની દશાનાં વર્ણન પૂજ્ય દાદાશ્રીએ અત્યંત સરળ ભાષામાં સમજાવ્યાં છે. સાધકને પ્રત્યેક પળે એ પથદર્શક છે. વિશ્વના સૂક્ષ્મતમ છ તત્વોના સ્વભાવ, ગુણ, અવસ્થાઓનું, તેમજ સંસાર પરિભ્રમણના કાર્ય-કારણની સંકલના ઈ.ઈ. નો ફોડ અતિ અતિ સરળ ભાષામાં જ્ઞાની પુરુષે પ્રગટ કર્યો છે ! આશા છે કે જિજ્ઞાસુ-મુમુક્ષુઓ તેમજ તત્વચિંતકોને મોક્ષમાર્ગ પ્રકાશિત થવામાં માર્ગદર્શક બની રહે !
Aaptsutra Part 5: આપ્તસૂત્ર - ૫
by Dada Bhagwanપ્રસ્તુત પુસ્તકોના સેટમાં પરમ પૂજ્ય ‘દાદા ભગવાન’ના શ્રીમુખેથી વહેલ આત્મવિજ્ઞાનને સૂત્રમાં સંકલિત કરવામાં આવ્યું છે. પ્રત્યેક સૂત્ર સ્વતંત્ર તેમજ અનુસંધાનયુક્ત છે. એક એક સૂત્ર સામાન્ય સમજથી ઠેઠ કેવળ જ્ઞાનમાં સંપૂર્ણ સર્વાંગ ફોડ આપનારા તેમજ વ્યવહારના પ્રશ્નોથી માંડીને ગુહ્યતમમાં ગુહ્યતમ તત્વોનાં રહસ્યોનું અનાવરણ કરનારાં છે. આપ્ત એટલે શું? સંસારમાં ને ઠેઠ મોક્ષે જતાં સુધી સર્વ રીતે વિશ્વાસ કરવા યોગ્ય ! સંસારમાં આપ્ત કોઈ પુણ્યશાળીને પ્રાપ્ત થાય, કિંતુ મોક્ષમાર્ગમાં આપ્તપુરુષની પ્રાપ્તિ અતિ અતિ વિકટ છે. આપ્તપુરુષ જેને પ્રાપ્ત થાય એ મહા મહા ભાગ્યશાળી ! સૂત્ર એટલે શું? પૂજ્ય દાદાશ્રી સમજાવે છે : ‘સો મણ સૂતરમાં એક વાલ સોનું ગૂંથીએ ને પછી પાછું તેમાંથી શુદ્ધ સોનું કાઢવું તે.’ જે કેવળ મોક્ષના જ કામી છે એવા મુમુક્ષુઓ, ‘આપ્તસૂત્ર’ના આરાધનથી સમકિતના દ્વાર સુધી જઈ શકે તેમ છે ! સાધનાનાં સર્વે સોપાનોનું થર્મોમીટર પ્રસ્તુત ગ્રંથમાં છે. અજ્ઞાન દશાથી માંડીને ઠેઠ આત્માનું કેવળ જ્ઞાનસ્વરૂપ સુધીનાં – અજ્ઞાનીની દશા, સ્વરૂપજ્ઞાન પ્રાપ્તિ પછી મહાત્માઓની દશા, સંપૂર્ણ જ્ઞાનીની દશાને કેવળ જ્ઞાનીની દશાનાં વર્ણન પૂજ્ય દાદાશ્રીએ અત્યંત સરળ ભાષામાં સમજાવ્યાં છે. સાધકને પ્રત્યેક પળે એ પથદર્શક છે. વિશ્વના સૂક્ષ્મતમ છ તત્વોના સ્વભાવ, ગુણ, અવસ્થાઓનું, તેમજ સંસાર પરિભ્રમણના કાર્ય-કારણની સંકલના ઈ.ઈ. નો ફોડ અતિ અતિ સરળ ભાષામાં જ્ઞાની પુરુષે પ્રગટ કર્યો છે ! આશા છે કે જિજ્ઞાસુ-મુમુક્ષુઓ તેમજ તત્વચિંતકોને મોક્ષમાર્ગ પ્રકાશિત થવામાં માર્ગદર્શક બની રહે !
Aaron's Leap
by Craig Cravens Magdaléna Platzová"Told in clear and beautiful prose, Aaron's Leap is a deeply moving portrait of love, sacrifice, and the transformative power of art in a time of brutal uncertainty." -SIMON VAN BOOY, author of The Illusion of SeparatenessBased on the real-life story of Bauhaus artist Friedl Dicker-Brandeis, Aaron's Leap is framed by the lens of a twenty first-century Israeli film crew delving into the extraordinary life of a woman who taught art to children in the Nazi transport camp of Terezín and died in Auschwitz. Aided by the granddaughter of one of the artist's pupils, the filmmakers begin to uncover buried secrets from a time when personal and artistic decisions became matters of life-and-death. Spanning a century of Central European history, the novel evokes the founding impulses, theories, and personalities of the European Modernist movement (with characters modeled after Oskar Kokoschka, Alma Mahler and Franz Werfel) and shows what it takes to grapple with a troubled history, "leap" into the unknown, and dare to be oneself.Magdaléna Platzová was raised in Prague and has lived in Washington, DC and New York City, where she taught literature at NYU, and now lives in Lyon, France. She is the author of a children's book, two collections of short stories, and three novels, including Aaron's Leap, a Lidové Noviny Book of the Year Award finalist, hailed by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung as a novel that "must be counted among the best written by contemporary Czech writers." It is her first book to be published in English.
Aarzu All Around
by Marzieh Abbas&“Heartfelt and triumphant.&” —Rajani LaRocca, Newbery Honor–winning Author of Red, White, and Whole A cricket-loving Pakistani girl stifled by patriarchal expectations disguises herself as a boy to get a job to pay her sister&’s medical bills in this &“lyrical action-packed debut full of determination and grit&” (Reem Faruqi, award-winning author of Golden Girl).Living with her aunt and patriarchal uncle in Karachi, Pakistan, recently orphaned twelve-year-old Aarzu detests the way she and her younger sister get treated like extras and excluded from all the fun stuff. Aarzu dreams of playing cricket, just like her male cousins and the neighborhood boys in the streets, but her uncle will hear nothing of it. According to him, girls ought to master the art of making round rotis, not play sports. When her sister requires urgent medical treatment but finances are tight, Aarzu decides to earn money herself. She hears of a part-time job at a bungalow near her school—but it&’s only open to boys. Aarzu has no choice but to disguise herself as a turban-wearing boy to get the gig. Now, Aarzu must find a way to balance school, work, chores, and secret cricket practices—all without burning out or getting caught by her uncle—or else her dreams of making the girls cricket team and her quest to save her sister will crumble around her.
Aatam Shakshatkar: आत्मसाक्षात्कार
by Dada Bhagwanजीवमात्र क्या ढूंढता है? आनंद ढूंढता है, लेकिन घड़ीभर भी आनंद नहीं मिल पाता | विवाह समारोह में जाएँ या नाटक में जाएँ, लेकिन वापिस फिर दुःख आ जाता है | जिस सुख के बाद दुःख आए, उसे सुख ही कैसे कहेंगे? वह तो मूर्छा का आनंद कहलाता है | सुख तो परमानेन्ट होता है | यह तो टेम्परेरी सुख हैं और बल्कि कल्पित हैं, माना हुआ है | हर एक आत्मा क्या ढूंढता है? हमेशा के लिए सुख, शाश्वत सुख ढूंढता है | वह ‘इसमें से मिलेगा, इसमें से मिलेगा | यह ले लूँ, ऐसा करूँ, बंगला बनाऊ तो सुख आएगा, गाड़ी ले लूँ तो सुख मिलेगा’, ऐसे करता रहता है | लेकिन कुछ भी नहीं मिलता | बल्कि और अधिक जंजालों में फँस जाता है | सुख खुद के अंदर ही है, आत्मा में ही है | अत: जब आत्मा प्राप्त करता है, तब ही सनातन (सुख) ही प्राप्त होगा |
Aatm Sakshatkar: આત્મસાક્ષાત્કાર
by Dada Bhagwanજીવ માત્ર શું ખોળે છે ? આનંદ ખોળે છે, પણ ઘડીવાર આનંદ મળતો નથી. લગ્નમાં જાય કે નાટકમાં જાય, પણ વળી પાછું દુઃખ આવે છે. જે સુખ પછી દુઃખ આવે એને સુખ કહેવાય જ કેમ ? એ તો મૂર્છાનો આનંદ કહેવાય. સુખ તો ‘પરમેનન્ટ’ હોય. આ તો ‘ટેમ્પરરી’ સુખ છે ને પાછું કલ્પિત છે, માનેલું છે. દરેક આત્મા શું ખોળે છે ? કાયમનું સુખ, શાશ્વત સુખ ખોળે છે. તે ‘આમાંથી આવશે. આ લઉં. આમ કરું, બંગલો બંધાવું તો સુખ આવશે, ગાડી લઉં તો સુખ આવશે.’ એમ કર્યા કરે છે પણ કશું આવતું નથી. ઊલટો વધારે ને વધારે જંજાળોમાં ગૂંચાય છે. સુખ પોતાની મહીં જ છે, આત્મામાં જ છે. એટલે આત્મા પ્રાપ્ત કરે તો (સનાતન) સુખ જ પ્રાપ્ત થાય.
Abandon
by Pico IyerPico Iyer’s intoxicating new novel is at once a stylish intellectual mystery and a pulse-quickening love story—the love in question being at once sacred and profane. John Macmillan, a classically reticent Englishman who has moved to California to study the poems of the Sufi mystic Rumi, unexpectedly becomes involved in two equally absorbing quests. The first is for a mysterious Rumi manuscript that may have been smuggled out of Iran; the second for the elusive Camilla Jensen, who continually offers herself to him only to repeatedly slip from his grasp. Are these quests somehow related? And can Macmillan give himself over to them without losing his career and identity? Moving deftly from California academia to the mosques of Iran, filled with insights into the minds of Islam and the modern West,Abandonis a magic carpet-ride of a book.