{"product_id":"the-artful-universe-an-introduction-to-the-vedic-religious-imagination","title":"The Artful Universe: An Introduction to the Vedic Religious Imagination","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"271\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"61\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"61\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"34\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Satguru Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"95\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"75\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e William K. Mahony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"120\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"120\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8170307678\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"142\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"142\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"135\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2002\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"161\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"161\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"155\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 337\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"187\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"187\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"177\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"212\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"212\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"200\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"230\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.5 cm x 15 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"271\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"271\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"262\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 410 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"291\"\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"621\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"317\"\u003eThe Artful Universe\u003c\/em\u003e, William K. Mahony introduces readers to the foundational aspects of the Vedic religious tradition, which has shaped much of Indian spirituality for over 3,500 years. This book serves as a comprehensive exploration of Vedic ideas about divinity, cosmology, metaphysics, meditation, and ritual practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003eThe central theme of the book revolves around the powerful role of imagination in the Vedic worldview. Mahony posits that both gods and humans possess a divine imagination that allows them to shape, understand, and express the world, with imagination serving as a key mechanism for creating and sustaining the universe's cosmic order, \u003cem data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"963\"\u003eRta\u003c\/em\u003e. This principle connects the divine, natural, and human worlds, suggesting that the universe is an integrated whole, with everything fitting together in a harmonious balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003eIn addition to offering insights into Vedic thought, Mahony's book emphasizes the interconnectedness of poetic expression, ritual performance, and meditation, and how these practices reflect the cosmic order. Through the exploration of these ideas, Mahony makes the Vedic tradition accessible to both scholars and general readers, offering a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding one of the world's oldest and most revered spiritual systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1874\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWhether you are a student of religion, philosophy, or art, this book provides thought-provoking insights into the Vedic conception of the world as a divine and artistic whole, encouraging deeper reflection on the relationship between the human spirit and ultimate reality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shri Satguru Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49946814775600,"sku":"DRG.ShriSatguruPub_9788170307679","price":510.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/shri-satguru-publications-book-default-title-the-artful-universe-an-introduction-to-the-vedic-religious-imagination-41305826689328.webp?v=1775949349","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/the-artful-universe-an-introduction-to-the-vedic-religious-imagination","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}