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PublisherNilgiri Press

ISBN-101586380559

ISBN-139781586380557

eBay Product ID (ePID)99506835

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Number of Pages216 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameGandhi the Man : How One Man Changed Himself to Change the World

SubjectReligious, Peace, Political, Historical

Publication Year2011

TypeTextbook

AuthorEknath Easwaran

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Biography & Autobiography

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight18 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.5 in

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Edition Number4

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

IllustratedYes

SynopsisGandhi's life is both inspiring and baffling to modern readers. How did an ineffective young lawyer become the Mahatma, who led 400 million Indians in their nonviolent struggle for independence? How did he endure the terrible hardships - joyfully, and with love for all? And how exactly does nonviolence work? Easwaran grew up in Gandhi's India and gives authentic answers to these questions. This biography, illustrated with 70 photographs, and supported by background notes, a chronology, and quotes from Gandhi's writings, offers a moving account of the turning points and choices in Gandhi's life that made him both a great leader and an icon of the power of nonviolence. On a visit to his ashram, Easwaran watched the Mahatma meditating on the Bhagavad Gita, the source of his inspiration and personal strength. This book conveys the spirit and soul of Gandhi - the only way he can be truly understood., This is the story of Gandhi's spiritual evolution - the turning points and choices that made him not just a great political leader but also a timeless icon of nonviolence. Eknath Easwaran grew up in India and witnessed how Gandhi inspired people of all races, backgrounds, and religions to turn anger into compassion and hatred into love. How had Gandhi transformed himself from an ineffective young lawyer into the Mahatma, the "great soul" who led 400 million ordinary men and women in their nonviolent struggle for independence? To find out, Easwaran visited Gandhi's ashram and watched the Mahatma absorbed in meditation on the Bhagavad Gita - the wellspring of Gandhi's spiritual strength. Easwaran, a leading authority on the Bhagavad Gita and on spiritual living, explains the principles underlying Gandhi's nonviolence. He highlights how we can all use Gandhi's teachings to make our families, workplaces, and communities more peaceful in the world today. More than 70 photographs illustrate his life, and a detailed chronology provides historical context.

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by frseraphim111
24 Jul, 2019
Gandhi the Man is a wonderful review of Gandhi's life
Gandhi still lives in our hearts by his teaching and example.
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