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Your Dharma and Mine - Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh

A book that makes the reader contemplate on every single word, a truly genius of a book.

I wouldn’t even dare to even think of rating this book, but yet it has maximum stars for me & beyond

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Dharma, what does it mean? What does it signify? For such existential questions, one definite reference is this book by Dr. Ganesh. Samanya Dharma which is the core tenet of our lives is discussed in very fine detail.

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The author has quoted multiple sources including Samhitas, Arayanakas, Upanishads, Srimad Bhagwad Gita, Puranas like Agni Purana, Mahabharatha, Yajnyavalkya Smriti, Manu Smriti, Apastamba-dharma-sutra to name a few.

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When a masterpiece is thus written, it shouldn’t be surprising that the reader is forced to think, reflect, analyse the depth of the words. Its like a magnificent garland of choicest references (much like the vanamalee offered to Narayana).

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Personally, this book has been somewhat of a start-restart one with a 3rd reading giving me full satisfaction.

Personally, this would be on my desk forever and I plan to read randomly much similar to kagga.

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Though a small book (~110 pages), I feel the information contained is large enough to be a mini-grantha of its own. As a fitting finale, Dr. Ganesh quotes references from DVG’s Jeevanadharma Yoga and a Kagga to conclude. I am reproducing the kagga as below.

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There is no need to rush towards liberation
It is the product of many years of sustained practice
Walk the path of samanya-dharma without deviation;
Liberation will follow naturally - O Mankuthimma

Kagga no. 903

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This is a MUST READ & MUST HAVE book in everyone’s collection.

You can buy your copy from @subbubooks here: subbupublications.com/product/yourdh…