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Since time immemorial, India has been the land of great saints and sages who have contributed immensely towards the philosophical and spiritual knowledge of mankind. Eminent Indians: Saints and Sages, contains, in addition to a detailed preface highlighting the contributions of divine figures over the years, an exposition of the philosophical and spiritual contributions of ten prominent saints and sages.
Among them, Gautama Buddha advocated a moderate way of life to human beings; Mahavira, the most well-known Jain teacher , emphasized the observance of chastity; Sankaracharya, the founder of maths (monastic orders) worked towards safeguarding Indian’s cultural unity based on Advaita; Sant Kabir, the great mystic and lyrical poet, believed that god transcended both Islamic monotheism and Hindu polytheism; Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism laid stress on inward devotion and brotherhood as the basis of love for God; Swami Vivekananda, a great crusader for the cause of Vedic Hinduism, was the founder of the Arya Samaj; Sai Baba of Shirdi who, even today, symbolises the spirit of communal harmony and humanism; Swami Dayanand Saraswati recognized divinity in man and put service to humanity above self; Ramana Maharshi, a south Indian sage, embodied the very image and essence of humanity; Mother Teresa epitomized all that is pious and pure by conveying the message of love, compassion and selfless service.ISBN - 9788129109293
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Pages : 119
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