Synopses & Reviews
These beautifully illustrated tales capture the mystery, enchantment, and profound spiritual teachings of India.
Story-telling has always been the way that India's holy men, the saints and sadhus, taught their students the vital lessons of life. Stories provide a living environment for the lesson of each story, and they can convey sophisticated concepts in simple language. Abounding with powerful genies, 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. 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 are delights for young and old alike.
Review
"The mythic and folkloric worlds of the East are opened up in this delightful compilation of tales. Complete with powerful gods, scheming kings, and wise mystics, the storytelling tradition of India is shown to stand as tall as any in the West." NAPRA Review
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"The mythic and folkloric worlds of the East are opened up in this delightful compilation of tales. Complete with powerful gods, scheming kings, and wise mystics, the storytelling tradition of India is shown to stand as tall as any in the West." < i=""> NAPRA Review <>
Synopsis
Harish Johari (1934-1999) was"a scholar, artist, and composer who"studied with many of the great saints of India. He"worked for decades to introduce the culture of his homeland to the West. He"authored"many books, including
Chakras, Ayurvedic Massage,"Ayurvedic Healing Cuisine, Breath, Mind, and Consciousness, The Healing Power of Gemstones, Leela, Numberology,and
Tools for Tantra, and two audio cassettes,
Attunements for Dawn and Dusk, and
Attunements for Day and Night.The Monkeys and the Mango Tree
Teaching Stories of the Saints and of India
Introduction
The Bird of Prosperity
The Secret Formula
The Sweeper Who Became a Saint
Transformation
The Butter in the Milk
The Merchant and the Courtesan
Shankara and His Disciples
What to Do When You Meet a Fool
The King of a Year
The Saint and the Scorpion
Dhapli Baba
King Janaka and Lakshman
The Guru and the King
The Lesson
The Difficult Job
The Monkeys and the Mango Tree
The Merchant Who Would Not Go to Heaven
The Saint Who Could Do Miracles
Saraswati Nadiandnbsp;andquot;The mythic and folkloric worlds of the East are opened up in this delightful compilation of tales. Complete with powerful gods, scheming kings, and wise mystics, the storytelling tradition of India is shown to stand as tall as any in the West.andquot; <>em > NAPRA Review <>/em > 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, these tales put ageless Indian wisdom into the form of stories to delight young and old alike.
About the Author
Harish Johari (1934-1999) was a distinguished North Indian author, Tantric scholar, poet,musician, composer," artist, and gemologist who held degrees in philosophy and literature and made it his life's work to introduce the culture of his homeland to the West.
Here is a hot link to a web site dedicated to Harish Johari's work that was set up by his students." <>
Table of Contents
The Monkeys and the Mango Tree Teaching Stories of the Saints and of India
Introduction
The Bird of Prosperity
The Secret Formula
The Sweeper Who Became a Saint
Transformation
The Butter in the Milk
The Merchant and the Courtesan
Shankara and His Disciples
What to Do When You Meet a Fool
The King of a Year
The Saint and the Scorpion
Dhapli Baba
King Janaka and Lakshman
The Guru and the King
The Lesson
The Difficult Job
The Monkeys and the Mango Tree
The Merchant Who Would Not Go to Heaven
The Saint Who Could Do Miracles
Saraswati Nadi