The Vedic way of life is much more powerful and a lot simpler than you have ever imagined. Born and raised in India, Prof. P.R. Mukund teaches electrical engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology, New York. Like most people, he was also full of misconceptions about the Vedic way of life. On a trip to India in 1993, he met the renowned Vedic scholar Dr Bannanje Govindacharya and thus began his transformation. Till then, Prof. Mukund held the belief that it was the shishya (disciple) who searches for a guru (teacher); but after meeting Dr Govindacharya, he realized that the universe works the other way round—the guru finds the shishya. Just as a transformer in a mobile phone charger brings down the high voltage to a manageable level and charges a device, the guru funnels the infinite knowledge and energy present in the universe, matches it to the disciple’s level of intake and pours it into them. From mopping floors as a janitor after moving to the US in the ’70s to becoming an engineer, Prof. Mukund is now helping cleanse people’s minds using Vedic science. In this book, he explains how the ten gunas—jnana, bhakti, vairagya, pragnya, medha shakti, dhriti, stithi, yoga, prana and bala—completely transformed his life and how they can transform yours too. He has put countless individuals on the path of fulfilment by helping them connect with the knowledge and wisdom gained from not only this but also previous lifetimes. This book is about values reborn, knowledge regained and bliss reimagined.
The 10 Gunas could be regarded as a self-help guide to see in another light the characteristics of human intelligence, strength and confidence, but that would serve as a poor interpretation of a book that attempts to form a basis for all the other Hindu texts, discourses and sources one may choose to consume in their journey. Too often do we see The Bhagwad Gita and Ramayana being recommended to new seekers who may have little to no knowledge of Indian literature and linguistics. Luck favour the unfortunate soul who is singled out to explain in western parlance the meaning of intricate words like vairagya and dhi. Practising Hindus may have a lived experience of many Sanskrit words often used in spiritual and philosophical circles, but are narrow in understanding, as seen with broken definitions and fervent hand motions. It would be more appropriate to view the book as a limited but deep dictionary of frequently used Sanskrit words whose meanings are diluted in modern conversations.
The author’s writing is friendly and lucid. He does not throw out textbook definitions of the ten gunas, but divulges their meaning through stories from ancient scriptures and personal experience. This interpolation brings out the meaning gradually till it becomes ingrained in the mind, intertwined with the imagery from the stories. The reader may notice a tangential nature to the prose, to only have it all tied up towards the conclusion of the chapter. The text is simple and requires nothing but the rapt attention of the seeker.
One chapter a day is a healthy way to cover and internalise the contents of the book. Using a pencil or highlighter to underline important phrases, words, and translations is useful when re-scanning a chapter, which is a recurring occurrence. Despite appearing as a light read, the book requires ample attention and presence of mind to identify essential extracts to commit to memory or understanding being the academic pre-precursor it is.
Despite the claim made earlier, I won’t take away the self-help nature of the book, but it is a by-product of the nature of the book’s goals than a core focus. The application of the various gunas expounded in the book will help the reader look at events in a different light, but that is simply because of the profundity of understanding what the very specific words mean. This book is short, sharp, and a compulsory reading by any non-academic who desires to build a novice understanding, and eventually wade deeper into the waters of Indian literature, linguistics, and philosophy.
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Have come across few self help books written by renowned authors of international fame found it more vulgar,crass and cringe rather than helping me out anyway.
Coming to this book “10 Gunas” is a lifetime guide every Bharathiya should follow or cultivate in their life to gain knowledge and find success. I like the author’s approach to relating gunas to his real life experiences as well as backing with Pouranic references and found it intriguing . Every other Guna mentioned here would need a respective version for itself . A methodical approach with acquiring 10 Gunas can accelerate our jnana and takes us towards moksha. All the aspects are inter linked with jnana being the knowledge representing head and ending with bala representing toe being the ultimate trait which is the strength needed to reach any goal. Pursuit of resourceful knowledge, following and developing all the traits is a gradual success. I would recommend everyone who are facing challenges in life to read this book. Medha Shakti aces among all the traits being the most important. If one person improves this skill eventually he will be considered Medhavi.
Shri Krishna tells Arjuna that if one were to view comfort and distress, profit and loss, victory and defeat equally, then no negative karma is accrued while engaging in a just fight. It is worth contemplating on this lesson.
The book takes us through a spiritual journey to learn, explore and imbibe the 10 spiritual principles – jnana, bhakthi, vairagya, pragnya, medha shakthi, dhriti, stithi, yoga, prana shakthi and bala.
The author lay emphasis on our inner spirituality so as to attain happiness, inner peace and lead a meaningful and purposeful life.
The author has backed his teachings with sacred texts and historic scriptures so as to make their implementation easy.
The author also shares about his life and the struggles and success he has faced throughout to reach where he is today.
Overall, this is a deeply spiritual book which must be read slowly and time and again to benefit from it.
I not only enjoyed reading the book, but it also made me think deeper about what I should do to make my life more fulfilling. Each chapter provokes and guides you to assess and realign your thoughts for a better life for yourself and those around you.
Truly – your thoughts make you the person you are. Our Vedic wisdom needs to be taught to the modern world glued to the virtual world.
I will definitely reread it, and you should also read it.
I am always fascinated with spirituality and ancient Indian scripture. That lead me to get this book. As the title suggests, the book is spiritual. It’s about living the Vedic way of life. 10 gunas are mindsets, 10 guiding principles—jnana, bhakti, vairagya, pragnya, medha shakti, dhriti, stithi, yoga, prana shakti and bala. That changed author’s life. Author explained each one of them in well detailed manner. Explaining them here will take a long. So read the book. I liked the idea of the book. This concept is something new, something different for me. It was quite informative. Author explained everything in detailed and easily understandable manner. Author explained everything with personal experience and examples. Language Of the book is lucid so that everyone can read it. Overall good one.
Not into self helps much, but definitely seeking knowledge and acquiring spirituality into my life. This short read of approximately 130 pages takes you to the ten main traits of human living with respect to spirituality and fulfillment. These 10 different components define us as a human being, our response and approach towards both internal and external stimuli, and how we live through life. The author has given examples from his real life experiences which made it easy to comprehend each one of them. Addition of sanskrit terminologies with their meaning had me a refreshing read. The author holds great virtues towards life apart from his academic degrees, and this is what continued me to read the book with intriguity.
A simple and quick read in a very lucid language. The author has very well put up his own background in the beginning and then connected the various Gunas in a natural flow without any cumbersome jargon and complexity. The style of drawing parallels with personal life example and puranic stories to explain the Gunas makes it a very understandable read , even for someone new to Indian spirituality. Overall covers a lot of thoughts and ideas on Gunas in a smooth flow , by making it more relatable with real life examples, that can serve as a good reference point to implement those Gunas in one's life with a practical application.
THE 10 GUNAS (MINDSETS) FOR JIVA (YOU), JIVAN (LIFE) AND MOKSHA (FULFILMENT) by P.R. Mukund is a book that explains different mindsets - jnana, bhakti, vairagya, pragnya, medha shakti, dhriti, stithi, yoga, prana shakti and bala. As a person who is very interested in reading spiritual books, this book is a treat for me. Be it ancient stories or Sanskrit words, the author has analysed and explained them in such a way that amazes you. He also includes his personal experiences which make this book more engaging.
To get the best out of this book, each line should be read with attention and must be applied in your daily life. This book is thought-provoking and serves as a guide to becoming the best version of yourself. This treasure of knowledge should reach the younger generation.
Overall, it is an insightful read and highly recommended.
I can't say I didn't like the book, it was a simple and easy reading. I think I was expecting a lot more from the book, given that I had seen some Youtube videos of the author. I think his talk shows generated a lot of interest and curiosity in me and prompted me to buy this book. But I think he has only introduced us to the topic but there is so much more to know and I'm eagerly waiting to know more. I think the book did justice to its purpose - introduced the topics, instilled an interest and pushed the reader to seek further.
According to Vedic Philosophy, Moksha (Eternal fulfillment or Release from the cycle of rebirth) is the ultimate goal for a human being. It is to be attained by (a) Learning Dharma (Righteous way of life); (b) Earning Artha (simply stated, money or money’s equivalents or Resources) in a Dharmic way; (c) Fulfilling Kama - all Dharmic desires - using the Artha; and (d) After realizing the futility of fulfillment of unending desires, endeavour to attain Moksha in a Dharmic way. Vedas prescribe three paths to achieve this goal – Karma (Activity), Upasana (Worship) and Jnana (Wisdom). Maharshi Veda Vyasa said that there are a thousand ways to reach this goal, within the parameters laid down by the Vedas. Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya went a step further and stated that there are a 125,000 ways to achieve the same. What the great sages actually meant was that there are MANY ways for achieving this goal. The Hindu Gurukula system of education was geared to this end. Due to God’s Will (or the bad Karma of the Hindus), this system received massive jolts over a period of mor than a thousand years on account of various invasions. In 1835, the British introduced an education system, whose goals definitely did not include attainment of Moksha. Even after achieving Independence in 1947, we have persisted with this western model. However, in addition to various Peethadhipatis, many Indian intellectuals, such as the Late Mahesh Yogi of Trascendental Meditation fame, the Late Shri Rishi Prabhakar of the Siddha Samadhi Yoga group, Sri Sri of the Art of Living, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, et al who had the benefit of (or loss from – depends on how one looks at it) the western education, have repackaged Indian Philosophy in such a way that it can be easily grasped by the people exposed to the western education model. They are guiding their followers towards success in the material life as well as achieving the goal of Moksha. Prof. P.R. Mukund, the author of the book 10 GUNAS, belongs to this genre of Indian intellectuals. Therefore, before we delve into the book proper, it would be beneficial to learn the background of Shri Mukund.
Prof. Mukund holds a Doctorate in Electronics Engineering from a US University. Initially, he worked in the Electronics industry for about five years. Thereafter, he worked as an Academic in the States for more than three decades. At the same time, he is a student and teacher of Vedic Science and Spirituality – a very unusual combination of pursuits. In addition, he is actively involved in the preservation of palm-leaf manuscripts using modern technology, a laudable vocation, through a Trust named Tara Prakashana (taraprakashana.org). He is a Shishya (disciple) of the Vedic Scholar, Dr. Bannanje Govindacharya. Dr. Mukund has given many talks, mostly revolving around the subject of “Science ad Spirituality”. He says that while the Material Science explains HOW things work, the Spiritual Science (which he also calls “Energy Science”) explains WHY things work. The 10 traits presented by Mr. Mukund in this book are an amalgamation of the bridge between the Material and the Spiritual.
The 10 Gunas – Guiding Principles discussed in this book are – Jnana, Bhakti, Vairagya, Pragnya, Medha Shakti, Dhriti, Stithi, Yoga, Prana Shakti and Bala – terms familiar to people with knowledge of Vedic literature. The author has explained all the concepts in very simple English, that can be easily understood by even a layman. He practiced these Principles in his life with great success. Therefore, he is sharing his experiences and the knowledge gained through the practice for the benefit of the public at large.
The style is lucid and free flowing. Not too many Sanskrit words are used. Wherever Sanskrit words have been used, their meaning has been explained in contemporary English. Only a few Sanskrit shlokas (verses) are quoted, with explanations provided in English. The traits are explained narrating personal experiences of the author gained while practicing them in his own life. The reader should not get carried away by seeing the word Moksha in the title to think that this book is a treatise on philosophy. By identifying and developing these 10 traits, the reader would be able to achieve success in the material life as well as progress towards the goal of Moksha.
On the whole, this is a very interesting and useful book for people who wish to achieve success in this material world without getting psychosomatic disorders. Of course, as the title of the book reveals, it is also useful for people who wish to proceed on the path of Moksha.
This is a gem of a book to be read as a meditation and imbibe the 10 qualities/mindsets which the author Prof. P.R. Mukund articulates in a concise and implementable way.
Every action or every life has a purpose. Here, we are talking not about discovering a new purpose. All of us inherently have a purpose which is to increase our happiness and decrease our suffering. All the holy scriptures aim to provide methods to achieve this through different philosophies.
In this book, the author has explained the key 10 gunas which can help every soul to progress towards fulfillment by leading a moral life. After having read this, the reader can try to go more deeper into the philosophies (if not done already) by taking up the study of The Bhagavadgita, The Mahabharata, The Ramayana and other scriptures.
This book gives a short and concise description of some of the key lessons which we need to internalize in our life. For example — wisdom, intellect, passion, health, detachment and more. All these gunas are explained in the context of the current lifestyle which makes it relatable. Based on the specific life and circumstances, the person can incorporate these qualities in day-to-day life.
To give a view of how the author explains these gunas, I will give an example. In the chapter on Medha Shakti, he clearly explains what is it and how to improve it.
What is Medha Shakti? Ability to see the connections between different events and recall the past which is most relevant to the situation at present.
Simple approaches to improve Medha Shakti are explained further. For ex:
How to build the ability to view happenings from multiple perspectives? How to improve focus and attention? and more.
Overall, an excellent wisdom box to be kept on our daily work desk to be easily re-read multiple times.
"Never lash out at others when you are unhappy with a situation. This will make the matter worse and does little to help the situation".
The book " The 10 Gunas by Professor. P.R. Mukund " conveys a very strong message that nothing is over until it is really over. The story of the author being one amongst the two selected for SSB and rejected just because of chorioretinitis. The hard work, dreams and adventures , all shattered. The author then complete his P.hd and now is a helping to all those Pursuing the same.
Well, The book is based on 10 Gunas(mindset) that has changed the authors life. It basically describe that Humans are blessed with the ability to differentiate between right and wrong, good and bad. Unfortunately, humans are misled by spiritual people who can solve all the problems. Also, concludes the fact that anyone who claims to have all the answers is not being truthful.
Moreover, distractions are natural, and are a tool for survival. We, human beings get distracted very easily, but the only thing that can bring us back is our inner love, reverence, and passion for eternal truth. This Eternal truth is collectively called vedas that contains knowledge of both, the creator(God) and his creation (Universe) .
One must keep this in mind that "Getting attached is easy, but the end may result in pain and suffering". The real danger is getting attached to sensory enjoyment and mistaking recreation we need. Any person aiming to succeed in reaching a goal should not only know how to get there but also be passionate about the goal.
While we question ourselves who we are?? An honest contemplation of our strength and weakness can give us much clearer image of our true character. Only a malleable mind can be shaped by someone else. At times, we do not observe because of our disconnection with our mind. We are not interested in what is happening around us . The mind is engaged in something from the past and daydreaming about the future. Learning to wait for results to appear at the right time is a strength. The worst thing that can happen is that we may fail at reaching our goals but we really don't know what is ahead.
'A shishya searches for a Guru, but it is actually the Guru who finds the shishya". The 10 Gunas by Prof Mukund is an insight into 10 guiding principles which aim at spiritual transformation of life. Prof Mukund owe his spiritual journey to his Guru Dr. Bannanje Govindacharya. His Guru laid down his spiritual foundation which forms the basis of his life. The book is written in a simple language yet it makes a powerful impact on the reader. With every guna, one realizes the vices inherent which act as an obstruction in unravelling the true self. Gunas are explained with stories from Puranas, Ithihaas which make one ponder the importance of spirituality in life. Prof Mukund points out as to how each and every being is unique and different by drawing an analogy from the number systems. He points out that goal of every jiva in the jivan is to fill oneself with jnana. These 10 gunas accelerate our journey towards moksha which is nothing but a state of merging with infinite in complete awareness. The book is short yet creative with every guna linked to a symbol and every page is marked with the symbol on the right side. The book delves deep into the facet of each and every guna which the author has practiced under the guidance of his Guru.Every gunas is linked to the other beginning from Jnana and culminating at the guna of Bala.With every guna, one become more aware about the SELF which ultimately result in real strength. The ability to align oneself with the strength of Universe is the real strength which is a life long process.To know about 10 gunas, the book is must read. There are many lessons to be learned but more important is to practice them in our lives. The most important take away from the book is that a disciple sustains, thrives and flourishes only because of a Guru.
"The 10 Gunas" by Prof. P.R. Mukund is a short, concise eye-opener into the vast world of Indian thought, philosophy and spirituality. By focusing on the gunas that a person has and should develop, the author projects the value that it imbibes in a human being to become fulfilled in life.
As someone who has been spiritually inclined combined with a curious bent of mind to question what is accepted as "rules" to live a God-inspired life, I found the book to be a balanced take on why these gunas matter to anyone irrespective of their acceptance of God or not.
As many Indian's in Hindu families may have grown to read the story of Dhruva and his belief in divine fairness, it was pleasing to note how the author showed the importance of even the names of the characters to the ideals of "Dhriti" in Chapter 6. To paraphrase from the chapter, Dhruva's father, Uttanapada means "elevated feet" - meaning someone who is spiritually elevated. His wives, Suneeti (good character) and Suruchi (good taste) show how even an elevated soul was tempted by good taste as against being attracted to good character. These and many other stories from India's ancient past make this book a wonderful learning tool for the spiritual seekers of all orders.
My only wish was that this book should been twice the size in terms of the content shared with the readers. Each of the 10 gunas are easily a fifty-page treat for really imbibing the values and truly aligning with the gunas to enhance once's spiritual powers. However, sometimes, things need to be taken in small doses so that the body and mind adjusts to the medicinal powers of the lessons taught. The book doesn't disappoint in that accord.
Just read this if you are doubtful about Hindu thoughts, confused about its value system or were plain indoctrinated into hating it through organized academia over the past several decades.
I have a lot of traits to relate with the book. Grown up in indian culture, the lessons in this book are highly relevant to my own experiences of life. After reading the book i felt that unknowingly i was following the same path, but never had names for those traits. The book focuses on existance of universal intelligence, different aspects we commonly call as mind, some aspects of principles of karm and how its different from what we generally used to think. Full of examples from ancient indian teachings and author's own experiences, the book was truly enjoyable. The introduction of the book itself creates a significant amount of curiosity, the author had experienced extremes in his journey, once a janitor and later a qualified PhD in electronics. It isn't that everything was straight forward for him. All 10 chapters gives a very fundamental overview of concept which helps in understanding each other and overall picture which author wants to depict.
I have to say here that the chapters are not strictly divided, rather have some kind of continuity in them and most of guna you observe will go in parallel.
A suggestion that don't read this like a newspaper however good reader you are, don't do more than a chapter a day. That will help you get full juice out of it.
Without going in much detail, that would ultimately lead to spoilers, stopping here.
Such books bring down the complex language of ancient scriptures and allow us to pick up the principles that we want to follow in life and also motivates to go in deep from original/other sources.
In his book THE 10 GUNAS (MINDSETS) FOR JIVA (YOU), JIVAN (LIFE) AND MOKSHA (FULFILMENT), Prof. P.R. Mukund explains about the ten gunas - Jnana, Bhakti, Vairagya, Pragnya, Medha shakti, Dhriti, Stithi, Yoga, Prana and Bala and how these 10 gunas when understood and applied in our daily life can transform it. The author starts with a brief introduction of his life starting from his childhood, the obstacles faced and how he ultimately served as a faculty at a prestigious college teaching Electrical Engineering.
The author giving his background at the beginning helps, as the reader would be aware that the knowledge in the upcoming pages on Vedic concepts is coming from a person who is from a science backdrop as well. The language is simple and lucid, but the concepts explained can get deep at places, so this book is not for a casual or frivolous read. The book has the reader’s attention from the beginning and the author giving examples through out the book from his own life makes the concepts relatable.
We often read about few of these 10 gunas being explained, but this book gives a comprehensive idea of why all are equally important for a thriving life. There is so much wisdom hidden in this book and I would highly recommend every one to read it, especially if you lean towards Vedic literature.
It is indeed a blessing to review the amazing book titled the 10 Gunas (Mindsets) for Jiva (You), Jivan (Life) and Moksha (Fulfilment) written by Prof. P. R. Mukund.
The author has well described the 10 Gunas that would lead one to ultimate satisfaction. The 10 guiding principles are - Jnana, Bhakti, Vairagya, Pragnya, Medha Shakti, Dhriti, Stithi, Yoga, Prana Shakti and Bala.
Jnana is knowledge that transforms into wisdom with experience.
Wisdom leads to respect, devotion and passion which is collectively known as Bhakti.
When an individual is facing something severe, trivial issues fade into insignificance - reaching the state of detached attachment which is Vairagya.
Pragnya is the awareness of truth in our surroundings that go beyond normal perception.
The ability to make good decisions in the present using the essential skills of the past is Medha Shakti.
A sincere effort to grow these five traits will result in the other five traits that are essential for success in life.
Dhriti is having confidence in ourselves and the universe in its ultimate righteousness which would give conviction and strengthen the values and beliefs, which is Stithi.
A balanced life is Yoga, which gives the Prana Shakti or the energy to succeed.
Bala is strength in physical, mental and spiritual layers.
Not every individual thinks of imparting the knowledge they had received and implementation of which transformed their life. But Prof. Mukund has done an excellent job with this book where he is sharing the knowledge which he received from the vedic scholar- Dr. Bannanje Govindacharya. The book is a short read and helps you to learn the core lessons on life transformation in a single sitting of 2-3 hours. The book is written in a very easy language for people of any age group to grasp the content. Though the context is spiritual but even if someone has not been spiritually inclined or never read a spiritual book will be able to enjoy and understand this one. The book talks about the 10 Gunas which is also the title of the book. The 10 gunas discussed are jnana, bhakti, vairagya, pragnya, medha shakti, dhriti, stithi, yoga, prana and bala. Author ensures that if we follow it, we will have a very different life experience and I can say that just by reading about it made me feel so pleasurable and joyful - I can simply sense the power of implementing these virtues would be. This book is a great read for everyone interested in spirituality.
Trust me when I say, I tried really hard to get through this book. If you know me you know, I'm not a fan of books based on spiritualism and stuff like that, but I decided to go ahead either way and give it a try. Lowkey glad I did, because initially the book felt different than the other books from the same genre, but as I read I knew I was wrong. The book starts off just fine and one look at the contents and you know that the book is mainly about 10 spiritual or necessary attributes in the life of a human being. The jnana and medha shakti were the only two I really loved. It seemed like the author was trying to convey something else all throughout and conveyed something else, something different. While most of the chapters started off really good and in a practical manner, many of them seemed half baked. If you're into spiritualism, I'd recommend you to try this. If you're not, please don't even think about it. Of all things this book could've been, it chose to be something like another non fiction book.
Do you know that two sides of the universe, matter and energy, both lend themselves to the same scrutiny and are equally valid. The connection between the two is what is, somewhat erroneously, called science and spirituality.
The connections are not only fascinating but can also solve problems that neither can do individually. The theories presented in this book are an amalgamation of this bridge between the material and the spiritual.
The book discusses these 10 Gunas descriptively and decisively;
The language is beginner friendly. It has a classic approach that makes it easy to read and understand. A short and concise read over the 10 qualities a person should possess. A must read for everyone.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
It took me many years to find my belief system as an adult and I recommend that to everyone. Perhaps books like these are guided for people to try and explore a variation of their belief system. As for me, I've always been attracted to the logics of the Universe being guided by Energy/Energies and have believed in the synthesis of Vedas, for the most part. '10 Gunas' is a book that expands on the core knowledge — that science is bridged between the material form and the spiritual form. Prof. P.R. Mukund explains how the 10 gunas (mindsets) are the 10 guiding principles of life — Jnana, Bhakti, Vairagya, Pragnya, Medha Shakti, Dhriti, Stithi, Yoga, Prana Shakti and Bala.
Prof Mukund writes a short and descriptive book for a generation that could use it. We must at least be open to our traditional theories and this book is a good example of an opportunity.
'A book cannot be judged by its cover' so as by its author... This is what I believe and follow. When I started this book, I did not know who the author is OR what else he wrote OR what he is doing. I did not want to know the same. Usual success mantra books teach you what to do , how to do , when to do but this one is a bit different. But the author describes how you should behave to achieve success. He gives a mythological story and his personal life story as examples in explaining them. The best way to inject a thought into the audience. The only con of this book is it would be more interesting if it was more gripping. Whoever is interested in reading spiritual books should try this book as it is a Spiritual success mantra book. Thanks to Indic Academy for sending this book as part of the 1000 reviewers club.
It's quite recently that I started practicing as a pranic Healer and a Reiki Master. Along with these I also learned Ayurveda. The book came to me at a time I am indulging into practicing these and hence I cannot ignore th cosmic attraction that took me to the book. 10 gunas is a book that gives you an outlook of everything that you encounter in your life with explanations and stories that hold deep meanings when learned in detail. From the deep meaning of the word Gaja to the simplest application of the 10 gunas in our daily life this book is a reservoir of spiritual knowledge without unnecessary religious intonation. The USP of the book is simple language. The author has narrated the book in such a way that even laymen could grasp the topics .
This book talks about the 10 gunas 1. Jnana 2. Bhakti 3. Vairagya 4. Pragyan 5. Medha Shakti 6. Dhriti 7. Sriti 8. Yoga 9. Prana Shakti 10. Bala
Author discussed about all these in a detailed manner where author focused on each gunas it's actions reactions importance in a quite effective way. Writing style of the book is engaging you never going to feel bored while reading it. The langauge used is also simple & easily understandable. It nicely complimenting the theme of the book. The lessons & importance are focused in a very descriptive way. Pace of the book is good too. You are going to connect with it quite easily & not going to put it down until the last page arrives. The detailed research author did before writing the book can be easily marked while reading it
This book is related to The Vedic way of life .it's about 10 guiding principle Gyan, bhakti,stithi,yoga, vairagya,pragnya,medha Shakti and Balu who changed our life. Gyan-is knowledge that we got after experience .that leads to respect, devotion and passion collectively is bhakti .when we are facing something big , smaller things fade in to insignificant but our knowledge and 10 guns what we borrow from Vedic life guids us and gives us strength to face a worse situation. " Never lash out at others when you are unhappy with a situation this will only make matters worse and dose little to help ." "Without taking risks ,one will always live within the confies of safety and never experience the excitement of freedom ." Language is lucid and cover is beautiful and appropriate to the story
In a nutshell, through this book, the author presents you with the teachings from vedas, ancient scriptures and dharma with modern day applications of them. I really liked this theme of the book because we need to understand how to apply them in today's time. But, to truly understand it and actually apply it, it needs more in depth explainations which I felt lacked here. The lesson is only stated, but it's not compelling enough with points and evidences to believe in them. So, it may be limiting for people with different ethnicity and religion than hinduism or who have no knowledge of vedas to apply the lessons actually in their lives.
Gunas form the basis of living in Hindu philosophy. If one understands the purpose and follows the path right, they would invite bliss and pure contentment in their life. The 10 Gunas explores 10 traits beginning with inviting and harnessing light in the life to kick start the processes, physical or spiritual. From there on, the traits explore the importance of awareness, movement, stability and strength. Together they have the calibre to transform the life of any individual.
I didn't know about Gunas; hence, this book came as a pleasant surprise. It's comprehensible and presents information in a comfortable way. Do try if you like spiritual reading occasionally.
The book takes us through a spiritual journey to learn and explore about the 10 guiding principles – jnana, bhakthi, vairagya, pragnya, medha shakthi, dhriti, stithi, yoga, prana shakthi and bala. Additionally, the author also shared his biography about the ups and downs he had throughout his life journey that led to his success.
Our inner spirituality is awakened in this book in order to attain inner peace and to lead a meaningful life. Essentially, the author uses the sacred texts, prehistoric scriptures and dharma in this book to teach contemporary day implementation of those teachings.
If you love spiritual books that enlighten you, here is the book to quench your divine thirst.
I read the e-book version of this book while I really wanted to get my hands on its paperback. Despite being not a big fan of e-books, this book changed my perception as it was equally fulfilling in this case. I'm eternally grateful to have read this one; the book is full of lessons. Some of them might be known to us but while reading this one, you'll realise that even after knowing a few things, we are not completely into them. This self-realization made me introspect what I've been doing with all the resources of improvement. It's been great and in short, please go read this. Definitely ordering the paperback now, for my companions to read.