God makes the rivers to flow [[electronic resource] ] : sacred literature of the world / / selected by Eknath Easwaran

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910777973003321
• Autore: Eknath Easwaran <1910-1999.>
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Tomales, Calif., : Nilgiri Press, 2003
• ISBN: 1-282-48704-3; 9786612487040; 1-58638-039-7
• Edizione: [3rd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (338 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): EknathEaswaran <1910-1999.>
• Disciplina: 204.32; 294.543
• Soggetti: Meditations; Religious literature
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. At the source -- pt. 2. Deep currents -- pt. 3. Joining the sea.
• Sommario/riassunto: Respected teacher and author Eknath Easwaran drew deep, ongoing inspiration from the sacred literature of all traditions. These 149 selections represent his choice of the most life-affirming and lyrical writings, from the great river of wisdom that is always flowing ? down the centuries and throughout the world.The short extracts in this anthology come from the much-loved saints, sages, and scriptures of the Christian, Hindu, Sufi, Jewish, Native American, Buddhist, and Taoist traditions, and include a number of Easwaran's own translations from his best-selling Classics of India s