The Golden Legend of India: The Story of India's God Given Cynosure a Vedic Theme of Human Life and Divine Wisdom

By William Henry Robinson

Book Overview

""The Golden Legend of India"" is a book that tells the story of India's God Given Cynosure, which is a Vedic theme of human life and divine wisdom. The author, William Henry Robinson, explores the rich mythology and spiritual traditions of India, focusing on the concept of the Cynosure, which is a guiding star that leads people towards their true purpose in life. Through a series of stories and teachings, Robinson illuminates the many facets of this ancient wisdom, offering insights into the nature of the human experience and the spiritual journey towards enlightenment. This book is a fascinating exploration of Indian mythology and spirituality, and a must-read for anyone interested in the ancient wisdom of this remarkable culture.1911. The work is entirely based upon an ancient narrative of human life, contained in the very oldest, and therefore purest, sacred writings of Indian Antiquity. The whole end and aim of the legend was to induce Indian rulers to govern their lands in the fear of God, to submit themselves to His law, to respect the family institutions and civil customs of their varied peoples and to train their successors to do the same. Contents: The Legend: Story of Sunahsepha; Canto I, Sonship; Canto II, Righteousness; Canto III, Guidance; Canto IV, Sacrifice; Canto V, Liberation; Canto VI, Crowning; Canto VII, Exaltation; and Epilogue.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162630752
• ISBN13: 9781162630755
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"