MONKEYS AND THE MANGO TREE: Teaching Stories Of The Saints & Sadhus Of India
by Johari, Harish
ISBN: 0892815647
Publisher: Inner Traditions
These twenty-five beautifully illustrated tales capture the mystery, the
enchantment, and the profound spiritual learning that is India.
Drawn from the great Indian epics -- the Puranas, the Upanishads,
and the Mahabharata -- as well as from the author`s own remarkable
life, these tales put ageless Indian wisdom into the form of stories that
will delight young and old alike.
Storytelling has always been the way that India`s holy men taught
their students the vital lessons of life. Stories provide a living
environment for the lessons they impart, and they can convey sophisticated
concepts in simple language. Abounding with powerful kings,
scheming gods, and wise mystics, The Monkeys and the Mango Tree can
be read as an exotic Aesop`s Fables, as a source of classic wisdom, or
as a simple and memorable introduction to the stories of the most
spiritual civilization on earth.
Harish Johari is a scholar, artist, and composer who has studied
with many of the great saints of India and has been one of the leading
figures responsible for introducing the culture of his homeland to
the West. He is the author of many books, including Chakras,
Ayurvedic Massage, The Healing Cuisine, Breath, Mind, and
Consciousness, and The Birth of the Ganga.
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