Reviews from around the world!"A monumental work!"
-Dr. Karan Singh, former Indian ambassador to the US and Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University, son of the last Maharaja of Kashmir, renowned scholar, a director of the Global Forum for Spiritual and Parliamentary Leaders for Human Survival
"Dancing with Siva elucidates with exceptional ability the self-understanding of Hindus about their complex tradition, in contemporary context. It sets the record straight in the form of questions and answers. It enables students and teachers to correct misconceptions and misinterpretations to which the Hindu tradition has been subjected by unsympathetic critics. The dynamic, experiential, constructive and open approach of the Hindus to spiritual, moral and domestic life is highlighted. The author has captured the essential spirit of the tradition as a continuous celebration of God's revelations of eternal truth and love. This book is not only an important source of insightful information on the different dimensions of Saivism to the Hindus around the globe, but is also a useful guide for spiritual transformation of their lives. The beautiful illustrations, a copious lexicon and an exhaustive index make the book specially attractive and useful. It deserves enthusiastic welcome and wide attention."
-K.L. Seshagiri Rao Professor of Religious Studies, University of Virginia Chief Editor, Encyclopedia of Hinduism.
"Dancing with Siva is a truly remarkable accomplishment. It is the most comprehensive and sensitive introduction to the living spiritual tradition of Hinduism, a superb distillate of the essence of this vastly complex religious culture. Written in simple, inspiring language and edited with exemplary and loving care, this work is a feast for the heart and the mind."
- Dr. Georg Feuerstein, Editor of Yoga Journal, Book Reviewer for the Theospophical Society's "Quest Magazine," Author of Encyclopedic Dictionary of Yoga and numerous other books.
"I strongly recommend this book, broug! ht out with meticulous care and authored by an erudite scholar of the subject after great sadhana."
-Dr. P. Jayaraman, Executive Director, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, USA
Review From "The Book Reader"
Circulation 100,000, America's most Independent Review of New Books.
"Dancing With Siva By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, Himalayan Academy, Hinduism's Contemporary Cathecism.
A huge volume, nearly 1,000 pages, that explore life's ultimate goals and how to achieve them. A sourcebook, timeline, and lexicon which examines how Hindus view family, sex, sin, worship, death and nonviolence. By the author of nearly 20 books and monograms, a traditional Satguru named as a world teacher by the New Delhi's World Religious Parliament. "For the Hindu intuition is more important than intellect, experience supercedes dogma, and personal realization is more precious than outer experience or affirmation of faiths."
This contemporary cathecism combines Vedanta and Siddhanta, two schools that have nurtured Hinduism. The information and guidance is massive, covering what most Hindus believe, Hinduism's place in world thought, the nature of the soul, ways to liberation and wisdom, sin and suffering, and views of monastic life and reality.
This new edition is more than triple the size of the previous, with expanded art and symbols, more verses from scripture (mostly from the Vedas) and more Sanskrit terms ( including a helpful pronunciation guide).
There's detailed chronology of Hindu events and a thorough 200-page Lexicon. And finally a 60-page section called "Truth Is One, Path Are Many" which offers a point/counterpoint comparison of Eastern thought.
For those who study and those who teach, a major textbook. But full of awareness, knowledge, love and blessings. A masterful guide to enlightenment, liberation and Self Realization through a religion that embraces nearly one billion persons."
-The Book Reader
"Hinduism, the Sanatana Dharma or eternal tradition! of the human race is undergoing a great revival today, not only in India but in the Western world where many people are adopting aspects of Hinduism like yoga, meditation, vegetarianism, the practice of non-violence, and belief in karma and reincarnation. However there are very few books available that clearly explain this great tradition. Dancing with Siva is the most significant attempt to do this.
"Dancing with Siva is a practical encyclopedia of spiritual living from the broadest and deepest perspective of Hinduism. The book deals with all facets of human life, individual and collective, mundane and spiritual, in a careful, sensitive and thorough manner that provokes deeper thought and self-examination. Dancing with Siva has been produced with great love. The art work is extraordinary and there are many quotes from Hindu scriptures. Nearly a thousand pages long, it contains within itself the wealth of many books. "Probably no other person born in the Western world has received more honor and recognition as a teacher of Hinduism than the book's author, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. Dancing with Siva reveals the extent of his vision which projects the universal spirit of Hinduism into the dawning global age to help regenerate the planet. It shows how all the challenges of modern living can be dealt with from the standpoint of dharma."
-Dr. David Frawley, O.M.D., Vedacharya Sanskrit Scholar; Author of From the River of Heaven, The Astrology of the Seers, Gods, Sages and Kings
