Frank Carlson Library

This book uses the metaphor of the 'Chariot' to describe the principle virtues that enable a person to achieve success and glory in life by overcoming all worldly obstacles. It is based entirely on two Indian scriptures: (i) Lord Ram's preaching as contained in Ram Charit Manas by Goswami Tulsidas, and (ii) The Upanishads. The Grand Chariot symbolizing exemplarily noble virtues in a person that paves the way for all-round success in life.

Mohammed's life is an epic story. He was an orphan who rose from poverty to become the first ruler of all of Arabia. He created a new religion, new methods of war and a new political system including a legal code, the Sharia. Mohammed was the world's greatest warrior. Today no one wages war in the name of Caesar, Alexander the Great, Napoleon or any other military leader. However, every year many people die because of Mohammed. After 1400 years, Islam...

Based on valuable material from authentic tafasir in Arabic and Urdu, the book provides a thematic study of Surah al-Fatihah. A commendable work, meeting the mindset and intellectual needs of the English-speaking young generation of Muslims in the West.

The Mahabharata is one of the world's most significant historical epics. At a staggering one hundred thousand stanzas, this massive work reveals a highly complex ancient civilization — one that not only excelled in the arts, sciences, and philosophy, but that also embodied the highest ideals of justice, morality and spiritual understanding. Romance, tyranny, war and supreme enlightenment, all are described in this riveting, divinely inspired narrative,...

Qu'est-ce qui rend le Coran unique ? Pourquoi est-il un livre différent de tous ceux qui existent ?Je suis né dans une famille catholique. Le christianisme a longtemps eu une place importante dans mon cœur, mais à 20 ans j'étais finalement devenu déiste : je croyais en un Dieu unique mais ne suivais aucun dogme religieux. Quant à l'islam, je n'y connaissais pas grand-chose. Je voyais le Coran comme l'ouvrage fondateur de cette religion, et...

The Noble Qur'an, a New Rendering of its Meaning in English is a translation, which is easy to read and gives easy access to the meanings of the original Arabic without compromising or obscuring them in any way. In short, it is a new rendering of its meaning, which is not only trustworthy but also a pleasure to read. Fortunately Hajj Abdalhaqq and Aisha Bewley are not only scholars but they have been also practicing Muslims as well as prolific translators...

"Muralidhara" is a collection of essays describing bhakti-yoga, the science of self-realization, and Krishna consciousness based off select verses from sacred Vedic texts like Bhagavad-gita, Ramayana, Chaitanya Charitamrita, and others. Estimated length of 234 pages. "The deep vibration of Krishna's flute surpasses the thundering of new clouds and attracts the aural reception of the entire world. Thus the inhabitants of Vrindavana rise and pursue...

Now you can read and understand the Koran. A powerful method of ordering, sorting and categorizing the Koran makes it easy to read. When Mohammed's life is woven back into the Koran, meaning is restored. The Abridged Koran is a powerful epic story. The Koran is very repetitive, for instance, the story of Moses and Pharaoh is told more than thirty times. An Abridged Koran is abridged by removing the repetition. You learn the full meaning since only...

This book presents a brief comparison between the Qur'an's sacred wisdom and human philosophy, a concise summary of the Qur'anic instruction and training for humanity's personal and social life.

Providing a framework of Islamic thought for issues raised in modern times, this cornerstone volume offers important insight into matters of belief through a collection of arguments that assert the importance of a renewed faith in today?s world. Stating that belief equals knowledge and that the convictions underlying nonbelief are ignorance and absence of judgment, this spirituality-affirming compendium features essays that introduce the pillars of...