{"product_id":"9781931816007","title":"Ramakrishna and Christ, the Supermystics: New Interpretations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Ramakrishna and Christ, The Supermystics,\" provides a much-needed unifying   message of the truth that forms the basis of all enduring faiths. Its timely   publication occurs at the dawn of a new century when interest in the spiritual   insights of the East and a cooperative approach to religion are destined to   become the norm.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis in-depth study, which compares the lives and mysticism of Ramakrishna,   the great saint of 19th century India, and Jesus Christ, the avatar of the West,   enables us to grasp the uniqueness and universal character of each. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith the detailed information available, Dr. Hourihan covers Ramakrishna's   life from his unique childhood to his remarkable marriage and beyond. He guides   us through his extraordinary struggle for ever-deepening levels of   God-realization far transcending our earthbound imaginings. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRamakrishna's life manifests the idea of unity and truth more than any we   know of. Through his own direct experiences he was able to validate the   following declarations of the ancient sages of India: \"Truth is one: sages call   it by various names,\" and \"as many faiths, so many paths.\"\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA significant part of the book is devoted to an interpretation of Christ's   life as seen from the viewpoint of India's yoga traditions. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis compelling and pertinent work will appeal to all interested in a   Universalist, non-creedal approach to religion, and receptive to the truths of   mysticism. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWinner of the Best Spiritual Book Award for 2002-2003 from the Sacramento   Publishers \u0026amp; Authors.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vedantic Shores Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050412490992,"sku":"9781931816007","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781931816007_p0.jpg?v=1763640580","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781931816007","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}