The Beader's Color Palette: 20 Creative Projects and 220 Inspired Combinations for Beaded and Gemstone Jewelry12 reviews
Margie Deeb

Watson-Guptill, 2008

Lovely pictures, great information, gorgeous color palettes, what more can a beader want?

+ Wonderful use of history, culture, fantasy in regards to making the perfect colored piece of jewelry!
+ Brilliant for Beaders

Margie Deeb hits a home run with The Beader's Color Palette, a lush 192 page book full of inspiration, color palettes and jewelry projects. The book opens with an introduction followed by brief sections on how to read the palettes and creating palettes. Margie then jumps right into five gorgeous ...
  
  











  



  
Autobiography of a Spiritually Incorrect Mystic24 reviews
Osho

St. Martin's Griffin, 2001

GREAT READ!

+ Living in an Incorrect World
+ This book talks about living a life as it is, not by any yardstick of religion, culture, or societal norms
+ Awesome
  
  











  



  
Yoga Kitchen: Recipes from the Shoshoni Yoga Retreat5 reviews
Faith Stone, Rachael Guidry

Book Publishing Company (TN), 2004

Simply delicious!

+ Great Gift!
+ worth having
+ My New Favorite Cookbook
+ Offers menus drawn from the Shoshoni Retreat kitchen
  
  











  



  
Shantaram: A Novel275 reviews
Gregory David Roberts

St. Martin's Griffin, 2005

Extraordinary novel

+ The best book I've ever read
+ See, smell, taste, explore Bombay
+ Holy Cow!
+ Good 'whiteman among the natives' story.
  
  











  



  
Babaji: The Divine Himalayan Yogi and His Legacy (Sanskrit Classics Biographical Series)1 review
Satyeswarananda

Sanskrit Classics Publishers, 2002

A disturbing account for souls belonging in religious organizations

This compelling book is divided into 4 books. Book 1 deals with Mahamuni Babaji. Book 2 deals with Lahiri Mahasay. Book 3 deals with Masters of the Original Kriya. And last but not least, book 4 deals with The Master and Disciple. The main theme of this book is that one should only receive Kriya ...
  
  











  



  
The Indian Luck Book1 review
Monisha Bharadwaj

Amazon Remainders Account, 2002

Understanding another Culture

I got this book because it was very attractive and through its vibrant colored pages, gave me an inside look at the Hindu Culture. If you're not into the "new agey" stuff, you can still appreciate this book because it talks about the significance of certain practices, like Mendi. If I were ...
  
  











  



  
The Book Of Wisdom: Discourses On Atisha'S 7 Points Of Mind Training6 reviews
Bhagwan Shree Rajaneesh, Osho

Rajneesh Foundation Intl, 1984

Existence Loves You!

+ Atisha's 7 points of mind training
+ the book of wisdom
+ LIFE CHANGING!
+ Everything about Tibetan Buddism you never cared to ask
  
  











  



  
Sermons in Stones3 reviews
Osho

Osho International, 1980

sermons in stones one of osho's best

+ Excellent
+ An Inner Journey

osho's sermons in stones is a book that i found difficult to put down. from start to finish, osho kept my interest in what for me is a lengthy book(almost 600 pages). topics range from love to death to politicans and the blind leading the blind. osho is very good at mixing social issues to their ...
  
  











  



  
Being in Love: How to Love with Awareness and Relate Without Fear6 reviews
Osho

Harmony, 2008

Osho has done it again!

+ satisfied with my purchase
+ good reading
+ Explains a lot...
+ Love it!
  
  











  



  
The Forest of Thieves and the Magic Garden (Penguin Classics)1 review
Robert P. Winston

Penguin Classics, 2007

Jainism-Why salvation is through monkery.

Well I am currently reading this book. The stories are very interesting-a fascinating introduction into Jainism and life in medieval India. Oddly stories that the anonymous authors thought ended well (with all concerned becoming monks and nuns) are terrible depressing to the Western reader-what a ...
  
  











  



  
Mother of My Heart, Daughter of My Dreams: Kali and Uma in the Devotional Poetry of Bengal
Rachel Fell McDermott

Oxford University Press, USA, 2001

This book chronicles the rise of goddess worship in the region of Bengal from the middle of the eighteenth century to the present. Focusing on the goddesses Kali and Uma, McDermott examines lyrical poems written by devotees from Ramprasad Sen (ca. 1718-1775) to Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976).
  
  











  



  
Cafe Spice Namaste: Modern Indian Cooking5 reviews
Cyrus Todiwala

Soma Books, 1998

Clear, Concise & Innovative Cooking.

+ a gem of a book if western Indian cooking is in review
+ Indian Cooking that explodes in your mouth
+ Modern Indian Cooking at it's best
+ fantastic book by a fantastically gifted chef
  
  











  



  
The Wild Geese and The Water: Responses to Questions from Disciples and Visitors
Osho, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh

Rajneesh Foundation Intl, 1985

Fourteen talks given by Osho (Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh) in response to questions from disciples and visitors. "The wild geese do not intend to cast their reflections. The water has no mind to receive their image."
  
  











  



  
Wisdom: 365 Thoughts from Indian Masters (Offerings for Humanity)11 reviews
Danielle Föllmi, Olivier Föllmi

Harry N. Abrams, 2004

Thoughtful daily gems, if you are willing to think a little.

+ A beautiful treasure for your home or business!
+ A visual and thought provoking delight for the soul
+ Beautiful Book
+ Excellent.
  
  











  



  
Almond Eyes, Lotus Feet: Indian Traditions in Beauty and Health2 reviews
Sharada Dwivedi, Shalini Devi Holkar

Collins Living, 2007

Almond Eyes, Lotus Feet

+ AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING BOOK

I am currently study Ayurveda, and love this book. I tried some of the recipes for Masques and Face Creams. If you are into Beauty, this book is a must have..
  
  











  



  
Healing Crystals and Gemstones: From Amethyst to Zircon20 reviews
Flora Peschek-Bohmer, Gisela Schreiber

Konecky & Konecky, 2004

Healing Crystals and Gemstones: From Amethyst to Zircon

+ Great service
+ grab this and Judy Hall's "Crystal Bible" and nothing else...

This book is a very handy book. I reference it very often. It has nice clear pictures and detailed descriptions on a wide variety of different crystals and gemstones. Over all a very good and informative book.
  
  











  



  
Saundarya: Lahari1 review
Sri Sankaracharya

GANESH & CO, 2003

Eastern Classics Celebrating the Divine Feminine

Here is a celebration of the Divine Feminine that will enliven and add depth to the current search in all tradtions for the power of inclusion, of belonging and the sacred we personify as the femine. This is a text for reflection--a condensed summary of ancient wisdom.
  
  











  



  
Temple of the Phallic King;: The mind of India: Yogis, Swamis, Sufis, and Avataras,2 reviews
Pagal Baba

Simon and Schuster, 1973

Temple of the Phallic King- A curious approach...

+ An awesome read!

This book will be interesting to those who are intrigued by the many different approaches and ideas surrounding the spiritual path. Pagal Baba or "crazy daddy" as the term is literally translated (into slang English) remains an enigma throughout the book and quotes the saint Sri Anandamayi Ma ...
  
  











  



  
India My Love: A Spiritual Journey6 reviews
Osho

St. Martin's Press, 2002

A mystic journey

+ India's connection with spirituality.
+ Truly Indian Vision
+ An Amazing Book - Osho's brilliance is beyond ordinary words
+ A Pilgrimage to Real India with Osho
  
  











  



  
Dattatreya: The Immortal Guru, Yogin, and Avatara : A Study of the Tranformative and Inclusive Character of a ...
Antonio Rigopoulos

State University of New York Press, 1998

This book presents the multi-faceted Hindu deity Dattatreya from his Puranic emergence up to modern times. Dattatreya's Brahmanical portrayal, as well as his even more archaic characterization as a Tantric antinomian figure, combines both Vaisnava Saiva motifs. Over the course of time, Dattatreya has come to embody the roles of the immortal guru, yogin and avatara in a paradigmatic manner. From ...