Books written by mirabai

Teresa of avila audiobook by teresa of avila, mirabai starr. Encyclopedia of women and world religion, macmillan reference. Mirabai was an influential 16th century hindu mystic poet. Born in the late fifteenth century into a royal family of rajasthan, mira, from her childhood was a great devotee of lord krishna and wrote many beautiful poems in praise of her lord. Her teachings emphasize the importance of spiritual practice for selfrealization, combined with a commitment to personal growth. Some 1,300 pads poems commonly known as bhajans sacred songs are attributed to her.

Mirabai books woodstock, ny, 23 mill hill rd, woodstock. Animal sutras may be the best book stephen levine ever wrote. A memoir of loss and transformation, which chronicles her most significant life experiences, and in particular the tragic loss of her teenage daughter, jenny. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android.

Browse audiobooks written by mirabai starr sorted by best. Robert bly, author of ten collections of poetry, and jane hirshfield, author of five. Mirabai starr has written a compellingly moving and heartfelt memoir of profound loss and spiritual transformation. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Mirabai is a literary and spiritual figure of legendary proportions. My spiritual life began the day my daughter died, writes mirabai. Bhakti saint, devotional poet, mystic, rani learn religions. Meera mira bai 1 was a hindu mystic poet and devotee of krishna. Mirabais poetry was unique in her day much more straightforward, emotional, honest and vulnerable. This beautifully written book spoke directly to my heart. Contemporary indian novels in english, rodopi, isbn 978 9042024939. Medieval krishna bhakti in hindi and chaitanya sampradaya an old and rare book. The name mirabai ceiba reflects the couples panglobal perspective. She is, by her own admission, a little bit like being out on a limb with it, but doing it is a symbol of freedom for her.

She taught philosophy and world religions at the university of new mexicotaos for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and interspiritual dialog. Mirabai was a great bhakti saint, hindu mystic poet and a devotee of the lord krishna. Dispensing with worldly shame, i came to sit with the holy men. Like many holy or mythical figures, its tough to know which details.

Pdf meerabai a study in context of literature and nature. A memoir of loss and transformation starr, mirabai on. Private angelic channeling and past life regression sessions with angelic channel and therapist margaret doner by appointment. Mirabai immortalized since the 15th century as a brahmin princess whose love for. Mirabai, mira bai, or meera is known by many names. She was a canonical poet of hindu faith, but how much of her story is true and how much is legend is still unclear.

Jayshree singh meerabai a study in context of literature and nature meerabai in indian history and indian poetics the poetry of meerabai manifests an absolute sense of aesthetic beauty and. Our instructors have assembled the questions of this assessment to test your understanding of mirabais. Ecstatic poems book online at best prices in india on. Composer john harbison adapted blys translations for his mirabai songs. Meera bais life has been interpreted as a musical story in meerathe lover, a music album based on original compositions for some well known meera bhajans, released 11 october 2009. Mirabai bush cofounded the center for contemplative mind in society. I have left brothers and relatives and all i possessed. Mirabai 14901547 was a legendary hindu devotional singer. Born a princess in the region of rajasthan in 1498, mira as she is more commonly known eschewed the marriage her royal family had arranged for her, celebrating instead her right to independence and intense devotion to.

About 200400 songs are accepted by scholars as being written by mirabai. My love is reserved for giridhara gopal and for noone else. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.

There is a documentary film a few things i know about her by anjali panjabi. Her devotional poetry directed toward giridhara, a form of the great godman krishna is so intensely personal that it borders on the erotic while, at the same time, it remains transcendentally spiritual. Dr prayag narayan misra has presented more than 20 devotional poemsavailable in both hindi and english languages. Teresa of avila, and she has walked a path that includes christian, jewish, hindu and buddhist practices woven together in a deeply honoring way. Written by teresa of avila, mirabai starr, tessa bielecki foreword, audiobook narrated by gabrielle made, kathleen gati. Robert bly is the author of the night abraham called to the stars, a book of poems in the ghazal form, as well as ten other collections of poetry. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. My interview with author mirabai starr triumph of the spirit. Mirabai starr recounts a very personal journey the taos news.

These are popular throughout india and have been translated. Mirabai starr, ma, is an author, translator of the mystics, and a leading voice in the emerging interspiritual movement, using fresh, lyrical language to help make timeless wisdom accessible to. Mirabai ceibas debut album, flores, was released on spirit voyage records in 2004. She was one of the most significant sants true or saints of the vaishnava bhakti movement. Books, music and talismans for inner peace, transformation and healing. Mirabai starr, wild mercy stephen was a profound healer of the heart, writer and meditation teacher.

See all books authored by ram dass, including be here now, and journey of awakening. Essence of the divine is now available for sale at and available to purchase through this website. Of mirabai, dhurvadas writing in the 17th century has said. O ye saints and holy men, i have seen the world and its ways. It was a privilege to interview author, teacher and speaker mirabai starr about her poignant and beautifully written book, caravan of no despair. Bly has also collaborated with jane hirshfield on mirabai. Despite facing criticism and hostility from her own family, she lived an exemplary saintly life and composed many devotional bhajans. It will therefore come as a surprising revelation that in her own home state of rajasthan her name was often used as a term of abuse for promiscuous women. In honor of international womens day, we created a list of some of our favorite books and articles written by leading women in mindfulness, wisdom, leadership, personal development and emotional intelligence.

On the day her first book came outa new translation of dark night of the soul by saint john of the crossmirabai starrs daughter, jenny, was killed in a car accident. Celebrating some of our favorite women authors siyli. The meera mahal in merta is a museum dedicated to telling the story of mirabai through sculptures, paintings, displays and a shaded garden. She recognizes the importance of people working through their patterns and issues by means of selfreflection with the aim of becoming impeccable. Subbulakshmi, and meera a 1979 hindi film by gulzar. About the book the devotional poems of mirabai offers the reader a sober english translation of more than two hundred of her padas, based on the interpretative work of indian scholars that has appeared during the last few decades. Three introductory essays deal with her life her place in the bhakti movement and the characteristics of her poetry. Teresa of avila audiobook by teresa of avila, mirabai. See all books authored by mirabai starr, including wild mercy. Mira, a devotee of krishna, refused to accept the king of chittor as her husband, thereby defying male prerogative, as well as rajput honour, especially the. Jan 01, 2004 mirabai is a literary and spiritual figure of legendary proportions.

But, this was the first one that mirabai starr felt she needed to write all by herself. Mirabai starr books list of books by author mirabai starr. She is the author of contemplative practices in higher education and has written two books with ram dass. Mirabais contribution to the bhakti movement was primarily in her music. Essence of the divine by mirabai devi available for purchase on click the image now to purchase on amazon. I write of that journey poem by mirabai poem hunter. Mirabai was born around 1498 to aristocratic parents. Tranquil by nature, shes devoted to works of inspiration, transformation and healing. Contemporary indian novels in english, rodopi, isbn 9789042024939. Browse audiobooks written by mirabai bush sorted by best. The freewheeling author of the pop spiritual classic be here now teams with fellow hindu devotee bush to guide inexperienced americans on to the path of compassionate actionoffering his own spiritual autobiography as testimony to the transforming power of love and social action. Mirabai, the legendary princess of mewar, is revered as a saint all over india. An expert in feminine mysticism, mirabai has written many acclaimed books on the great goddesses and mystics, including our lady of guadalupe and st. Born a princess in the region of rajasthan in 1498, mira as she is more commonly known fought tradition and celebrated a womans right to an independent life in her ecstatic poems.

For instance, there are over 1,400 poems and songs attributed to mirabai scholars say she only wrote a couple hundred at the most. With this fresh translation of the book of my life, mirabai starr brings the inimitable. Poetry chaikhana mirabai yogahinduvaishnavakrishna. Mirabai did not credit herself as the author of the songs as an expression of selflessness so her authorship is uncertain. Mirabai starr is an awardwinning author of creative nonfiction and contemporary translations of sacred literature. Mirabai starr, ma, is an author, translator of the mystics, and a leading voice in the emerging interspiritual movement, using fresh, lyrical language to help make timeless wisdom accessible to a contemporary circle of seekers. I try to read my book about mirabai but its hard to concentrate on the flowery.

Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Jan 14, 2020 mirabais contribution to the bhakti movement was primarily in her music. Having forgotten her shyness, she worshipped giridhar krishna she no longer cared for her family honor. Mirabai most likely passed away in 1546, but here too the evidence is very scanty. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. Buy the devotional poems of mirabai book online at best prices in india on. All the other books she has written were by invitation. May 02, 2019 online shopping from a great selection at books store. As an interspiritual bridgebuilder and translator of the great mystics, mirabai brings unique and profound insights to her lifes journey, including her counterculture childhood and her daughters life and tragic death. Some bhajans of meera have been rendered by robert bly in his mirabai versions new york. It announced the arrival of an inspired new musical fusion drawn from farflung.

Buy the devotional poems of mirabai book online at low. Historical information about the life of mirabai is a matter of some scholarly debate. The result was this book, one of the great classics of spiritual autobiography. She loves meaningful books, sacred spaces and her devoted fans to whom she sends much love and light. Living the fierce and tender wisdom of the women mystics, and caravan of no despair. Mirabai was a great saint and devotee of sri krishna.