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Negotiating the Thousand Glories

'Vishnu Sahasranama' or 'The thousand names of Vishnu' is a chant that echoes across India and abroad. It is recited and listened to by hundreds and thousands of people, young and old, healthy and infirm in households and temples all over the country and abroad. While chanting and listening to the Vishnu Sahsranama is extremely popular, and while many of the chanters even know these shlokas by heart, there are very few who know the meanings of these shlokas. The objective of this book is to widen the reach of the Vishnu Sahasranama by making it easier, more relatable and interesting because of the simple English meanings assigned to the shlokas and the anecdotal stories woven into and around it.

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Negotiating the Thousand Glories

'Vishnu Sahasranama' or 'The thousand names of Vishnu' is a chant that echoes across India and abroad. It is recited and listened to by hundreds and thousands of people, young and old, healthy and infirm in households and temples all over the country and abroad. While chanting and listening to the Vishnu Sahsranama is extremely popular, and while many of the chanters even know these shlokas by heart, there are very few who know the meanings of these shlokas. The objective of this book is to widen the reach of the Vishnu Sahasranama by making it easier, more relatable and interesting because of the simple English meanings assigned to the shlokas and the anecdotal stories woven into and around it.

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Negotiating the Thousand Glories

Negotiating the Thousand Glories

by Ashok Warrier
Negotiating the Thousand Glories

Negotiating the Thousand Glories

by Ashok Warrier

Overview

'Vishnu Sahasranama' or 'The thousand names of Vishnu' is a chant that echoes across India and abroad. It is recited and listened to by hundreds and thousands of people, young and old, healthy and infirm in households and temples all over the country and abroad. While chanting and listening to the Vishnu Sahsranama is extremely popular, and while many of the chanters even know these shlokas by heart, there are very few who know the meanings of these shlokas. The objective of this book is to widen the reach of the Vishnu Sahasranama by making it easier, more relatable and interesting because of the simple English meanings assigned to the shlokas and the anecdotal stories woven into and around it.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9789356215627
Publisher: Orangebooks Publication
Publication date: 04/22/2024
Pages: 190
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

Ashok Warrier is a former Indian Foreign Service officer who has traveled extensively. He retired as India's Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is an avid reader and writer. His hobby of reading and writing during his years in the service evolved into a passion after retirement. He regularly writes articles for various newspapers, magazines, and blogs on a wide range of subjects, including international trade, geopolitics, historical and current events, human interest stories, travelogues, and sports. His passion for reading, writing, and research culminated in the creation of this book.
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