Genesis & Relevance of Temple-worship Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
	Paper-back (PB)
	Year of Publication: 2008 Number of Pages: 50
	ISBN: 978-81-89588-03-8 Rs. 20.00

Description:

This book contains the essence of Poojya Swamiji’s talk delivered at the New Delhi centre of Ramakrishna Mission on the eve of the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Universal temple of Sri Ramakrishna Dev. In this booklet the genesis of Temple worship and its relevance in Daily life, tracing it to the basic nature and need of the human mind and linking it to the Vedic thought, which climax with the Upanishadic enquiries and findings.

Extracts from the Book:

While the Temple Institution is indispensible for the welfare of the society, it should not be to the neglect of the truths and findings about the Supreme Divinity. Temple worship marks only the beginning of one's devotional pursuit. It has to be touched up so as to lead the devotee to his final goal…..

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Worship, when properly undertaken, is sure to initiate beautiful imaginations, which empower the mind and intelligence, building unassailability and reconciliation with whatever transpires in life. Devotional minds beget timely inspiration to accomplish even the most arduous tasks, as evidenced by Hanuman and Draupadi. In short, the benefits of true worship are huge, which any human mind will cherish.…

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