Homage to Mother Liberty

Homage to Mother Liberty

When this image of the Mother is imbued by the nation, the whole nation is filled with kinship. Moreover, that Mother-image evokes within each and every person lofty ideals and produces a noble character. If the Mother of the nation lives in each individual, then the nation becomes a family with solidarity, unity and brotherhood as well.

May we find such a Mother in the Statue of Liberty, as to liberate our souls from both physical-mental slavery as well as the slavery of ignorance.

SHIVA Book (Hard Cover)

Shiva is regarded as one of the trinity and a great one whose existence envelops and transcends the manifested and the unmanifested creation, as per Hindu mythology.

This book illustrates esoteric significance behind them by decoding the symbols and metaphors to give a glimpse of the underlying reality at the core. The author helps the reader to unveil the light of lights behind the apparently confusing and often-contradictory folklore and brings him in tune with the dancing rhythm of the universe.

The Mystic Poet-Writer Shri Makarand Dave excels in revealing the truth and hidden meaning that eludes a normal human eye. He bridges the unfathomable with the discernable. Author of over 80 titles and an acknowledged seer, bestowed with numerous literary awards, he takes the reader in a world that seems paradoxical and yet unitary. Uplifting human psyche from its deeper recesses to exult into a being, which is free from body-mind limitations, comes central to his life mission. Swinging his vision from folklore to spiritual significance of myths, he weaves a magical veil of divine contemplation.

For instance, the legend of Ganesha's birth subtly highlights the path of self-transformation in one's current lifetime. To quote from the book, "Indian seers and rishes have long perceived the elephant as an animal with wisdom. They have also observed its inner abilities through their yogic insights. The elephant's act of drawing up the water is symbolically similar to raising the base tendencies upwards."

At yet another plane, the author describes the cosmic destruction dance (Tandav) in terms of “Dancing Natraj, who plays both sides of Damaru from the meeting point vibrating the worlds with undivided bliss of Shiv-Shakti. This image inspired death to dance while drinking the nectar of immortality. It attracts and fascinates the mind and takes one beyond the realms of mortal limitation. Our whole existence dances in tune with its cosmic rhythm.

Although the myth of Gangadhar (one who bears Ganga) is a relatively well-known household myth across India, very few people apply it to their existential psychology. The human mind is full of conflict and contradictions. Sometimes it is agitated by the waves of uncontrolled rage and sometimes it is submerged in dark depression. It is a curse to humanity to be engulfed in dissatisfaction and self-destruction. Moreover, anguish, anxiety, envy, comparison and competition never allow a person to enjoy a restful state of mind. It is also very difficult to find a person full of peace within himself ."

Photographs of different - Images of Shiva give us a vision of ever new and ever lasting Truth, Beauty and Bliss. In Pashupatinath (Lord of all creatures), Brahma (The creator) is an archetype of every Artist who is bound by self-importance and self-indulgence, as it is said every prophet is blinded by its own vision.

The spiritual significance of meta-historical myths as explained by Shri Makarand Dave resurrects our being from the quagmire of confusing mental conjunctions and leads us to light, joy and quenches our soul with satisfaction of living a purposeful life.

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Bhaktamar Book (Hard Cover)

Written in Sanskrit by Shri Mantunga Suri in 500 A.D., this grand epic depicts a chant praising Rishabhdev, the first Adi Thirthankara. Bhaktamar : Divine Yantras Mantras Stotras reveals the meditative value of this ancient, devotional chant as rendered in English by the renowned poet, Shri Makarand Dave. Yantra, Mantra, and Tantra are three instruments to know the light that leads, the sound that soothes, and the proper way to unlock the gates of reality. Illustrative paintings of Yantras by Sadhak Shivaanand Saraswati grace the pages with a depth of color and clarity.



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Bhaktamar Book Reviews

"It is a very artistic work with literally flavor as well as style, which makes a holy book readable... In his message of non-violence and equanimity, life ethics is very relevant to modern times. As a piece of poetry, the original writer-poet Mantuga Suri has made the epic poems immortal. The depictions found in the paintings by Sadhak Shivanand Saraswati are of fundamental themes of compassion, piety, and love, which has given the book much added value."
~Dr. N.P. Jain, Former UN Ambassador


"The spectacular book, Bhaktamar (by Shri Makarand Dave), covers Ahimsa (Jainism) to Zenism and art to zeitgeist. No energies have been spared including physical, spiritual, and modern day necessity - financial, to make it a unique publication....I wish and highly recommend every Jain to have this book. And at the first available full day lock yourself up in isolation to read and understand it at least once."
~Arvind Vora, Chairman, Long Island Multi-Faith Forum, NY


"Bhaktamar is a book of art of heart. Every home deserves to have it for vibrations which are conducive for peace, health and liberation. Bhaktamar Stotra is a spiritual companion for both the glad or the sad. Let everyone cherish the beauty of this creative work and drink the nectar of Bhaktamar by its harmonious recitation."
~His Holiness Pujya Shree Chitrabhanuji, Founder, JMIC, NY