Wisdom's Blossoms: Tales of the Saints of India

by Sarat Komaragiri and Doug Glener

Book Overview

"Here is a timeless collection of traditional stories that recount the personal spiritual journeys and true acts of selflessness by saints from various religious traditions indigenous to India,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157062884X
• ISBN13: 9781570628849
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Inspiring and Encouraging

Great book! This book is an elegant way of explaining the 26 divine qualities of a well-balanced individual. In this book, these qualities are explained through the stories of great people, who demonstrated these qualities in their own lives. Authors did a great job in bringing forth the true interpretation of these qualities. For example, the story "The Weaver, The Fakir, and The Pig", brings out the deeper meaning of "cleanness", not the commonly interpreted meaning that is concerned with external cleanness.These stories are inspiring and encourage the reader to follow the good principles of life. A must read for adults and kids.

inspiring

This is a must read book. The 26 short stories are great as a holiday gift and wonderful for sharing with those you love. The stories are inspiring, uplifting and generate thoughtfullness for the reader. After reading a story you turn inward to examine your own feelings and thoughts. The book is written in a charming manner that brings each character alive. Everyone can associate with the life choices that are made in each story, for we all face the same life challanges. A wonderful addition to reading the book is the detailed art work. Each picture is beautifully done and enhances and completes the written words. Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!

GOoD One

Very great book on Indian Saints!! It reminded me of my childhood days sitting in the lap of my father and listening to the stories about great Indian devotees and dreaming about to become one like them. In this book the story about Nandanar is just my hot (heart) favorite. Authors really must have had deep conviction and experienced the feelings of Nandanar on their own. Otherwise it would have been impossible to put them into sentences and make the readers also feel the same warmth. This book is an indispensable compilation of the stories about great saints that have delighted and inspired generations in India. Turn to any story and you are sure to find one that will soothe your soul and open your mind. I am glad I came across these Wisdom's Blossoms!!!

Cool book!!

I got the book recently when a friend sent me a mail about it. I thought: who wants to read stories about saints and wonder-workers! But I am glad I started reading it!I read the stories a few a day. They were very inspiring and thought-provoking! The guys in the stories are not some magical people with halos around their heads. They have their feet planted firmly on the ground. The way the authors have dealt with the psychological and emotional aspects of the characters makes it very pleasurable reading. You are drawn into the narrative. Take Mira Bai's story for instance. I saw the lady saint in a completely different light after reading the story. She is not just an ecstatic singer, but a woman who stood by her convictions despite enormous political, social, economical turmoil around her.Very relevant reading for the times that we are in! And enjoyable too! In my opinion, short stories with strong themes rock!