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What if the path to happiness had already been mapped — thousands of years ago?
Unveiling Happiness: Ancient Indian Wisdom is a comprehensive interdisciplinary anthology that draws on India's most profound traditions — the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Ayurveda, Yoga, Tantra, Jyotisha, and Vedantic philosophy — to illuminate what it truly means to flourish.
Edited by Dr Saamdu Chetri (Head of Happiness at Shoolini University, founder of Bhutan's Gross National Happiness framework, and the BBC's 'Happiness Guru') alongside an eminent editorial team, this book brings together sixteen rigorous, accessible chapters from scholars across disciplines.
What you will discover: Ayurveda and the science of wellness — Prakriti, Tridosha, Agni, Ojas, and Panchakarma through the lens of modern systems biology and Ayurgenomics Yoga philosophy and mind-body harmony — Patanjali's eightfold path, pranayama, dhyana, and the neuroscience of the mind-body connection The art of meditation — ancient techniques from Vedic, Buddhist, Taoist, Sufi, and Christian traditions, validated by modern neuroplasticity research Tantra and sacred energies — the chakra system, Kundalini, Shiva-Shakti, and the path to heightened consciousness Ancient wisdom on nutrition and happiness — the three gunas (sattvic, rajasic, tamasic), Ahara, Agni, and the gut-brain axis Vedic astrology, Jyotisha, Vastu Shastra — cosmic influences on human well-being and personal harmony The Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, and Vedantic philosophy — insights on dharma, karma, moksha, and enduring happiness Indian music, arts, and dance — raga therapy, Nada Brahma, Bharatanatyam, mandalas, and their therapeutic effects For readers of: Autobiography of a Yogi (Paramahansa Yogananda) · Inner Engineering (Sadhguru) · The Happiness Hypothesis (Jonathan Haidt) · Ikigai (Garcia Miralles) · Meditations (Marcus Aurelius) · The Power of Now (Eckhart Tolle) · Man's Search for Meaning (Viktor Frankl) · The Body Keeps the Score (Bessel van d
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