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The Other Side of Belief: Interpreting U. G. Krishnamurti Kindle Edition
by Mukunda Rao (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Described as the thinker who shuns thought, U.G. Krishnamurti is the most enigmatic and iconoclastic 'anti-guru' of our times. His conviction that doubt is the other side of belief emerged from an uncompromising negation of everything that can be expressed, not from a desire for some 'comfy dialectical thesis'.
The Other Side of Belief Interpreting U G. Krishnamurti is a candid and refreshing chronicle ofUG's life and the evolution of his radical outlook and ideas. Tracing the development of UG's notion of enlightenment as a series of biological mutations devoid of mystical or religious connotations, Mukunda Rao weaves a complex portrait---of a man who doesn't hesitate to challenge and demolish society's most cherished and comforting values and ideals, but nonetheless commands a most fervent respect and veneration from multitudes of admirers.
UG has always been adamant that life must be described in pure and simple physical and physiological terms so that it is de-psychologized and demystified. He underwent, in his own words, a 'calamity': a series of bodily metamorphoses that catapulted him into the unique state of the 'declutched' mind. This book gives the reader a vivid description of UG's cellular revolution' and an intensely personal insight into UG's unflinching and relentless insistence on freedom from the 'stranglehold of thought.'
With a foreword by Mahesh Bhatt, film-maker and lifelong admirer of UG, The Other Side of Belief offers a searching exploration of the incredible charisma of a man who has transformed the lives of people all over the world.
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Mukunda Rao is the author of six books of fiction, two plays: Mahatma - Khuda ka Hijra (1988 and 2009) and Baba Saheb Ambedkar (2008 and 2014), staged in different parts of Karnataka and much appreciated, and six insightful philosophical works, among which The Biology of Enlightenment is a much-read classic that has become a cult book amongst spiritual aspirants. After his retirement in 2010 from teaching service in a college, he lives with his wife on a farm outside Bengaluru. is the author of six books of fiction, two plays: Mahatma - Khuda ka Hijra (1988 and 2009) and Baba Saheb Ambedkar (2008 and 2014), staged in different parts of Karnataka and much appreciated, and six insightful philosophical works, among which The Biology of Enlightenment is a much-read classic that has become a cult book amongst spiritual aspirants. After his retirement in 2010 from teaching service in a college, he lives with his wife on a farm outside Bengaluru. --This text refers to the paperback edition.
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ASIN : B06XYR9PYQ
Publisher : Penguin (26 July 2005)
Language : English
File size : 3151 KB
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Sb
5.0 out of 5 stars Very well researched and written bookReviewed in India on 9 October 2022
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This is my book number 8 on UG. There are details sprinkled in it that are new. Very well written. Rao is professor of English. It shows. And a words craftsman. He weaves through different subjects and aspects of UGs teachings smoothly. There is a typo on page 308, line 14 counting from bottom of page up. I ended up buying his two other books on UG. And three recent ones he’s written.
I hope the Shruti pipal tree has continued to take ever deeper roots. Love. Sb
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five StarsReviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2017
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Michael R. Young
5.0 out of 5 stars The most complete book on UGReviewed in the United States on 21 March 2013
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If you would like to read only one complete book about UG or if you have read a few or even several books on UG then this book will either satisfy or serve as an introduction or fill in on his incredible story even more. On reading UG books in general they all have the same unmistakable theme there is nothing to think, speak, do, experience or know. Transformation is biological and having experienced it, according to UG, there is no reason now or after spiritual transformation (enlightenment, self realization, moksha, kensho, or as UG might say - "Whatever you may want to call it!";) to dwell on anything any sage or any book or tradition has communicated what so ever. "We are already in that state" according to UG and only a full physiological mutation purging our entire thought system must happen to experience it as he describes it. Obviously, if there is nothing to do, you then don't need to read any book about UG either. However, from my experience, reading his own words are unmistakingly convincing and in some sense shocking. No one I can think of, and I have read many books on the perennial philosophy, says it quite like UG. Even if reading multiple books is knowingly redundant on his main point to read it again in a different book format helps, in my opinion, the reader to begin to appreciate the depth, profundity and singularity of UG Khrisnamurti.
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Manu
5.0 out of 5 stars Radical to the core.Reviewed in India on 15 April 2022
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A different perspective. Take it or leave. However there are many areas that appeals to the logical thinker. But who knows if the person is thinking or thoughts just come and go according to a universal play!! But, definitely worth buying, reading and gifting 👍
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vijey18
4.0 out of 5 stars This is the book to put a full stop to ...Reviewed in India on 11 April 2016
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This is the book to put a full stop to the so called spiritual search. The book is intense and is not for someone who is looking for another self help book that promises the sky. This book is intended to bring to surface all the unquestioned beliefs such as enlightenment, moksha and the likes and critically examine whether these things really exist.
Worth every penny. A must read for all "Spiritual Aspirants"
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Sb
5.0 out of 5 stars Very well researched and written book
Reviewed in India on 9 October 2022
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This is my book number 8 on UG. There are details sprinkled in it that are new. Very well written. Rao is professor of English. It shows. And a words craftsman. He weaves through different subjects and aspects of UGs teachings smoothly. There is a typo on page 308, line 14 counting from bottom of page up. I ended up buying his two other books on UG. And three recent ones he’s written.
I hope the Shruti pipal tree has continued to take ever deeper roots. Love. Sb
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PG
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2017
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Delivered as Expected.
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Michael R. Young
5.0 out of 5 stars The most complete book on UG
Reviewed in the United States on 21 March 2013
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If you would like to read only one complete book about UG or if you have read a few or even several books on UG then this book will either satisfy or serve as an introduction or fill in on his incredible story even more. On reading UG books in general they all have the same unmistakable theme there is nothing to think, speak, do, experience or know. Transformation is biological and having experienced it, according to UG, there is no reason now or after spiritual transformation (enlightenment, self realization, moksha, kensho, or as UG might say - "Whatever you may want to call it!";) to dwell on anything any sage or any book or tradition has communicated what so ever. "We are already in that state" according to UG and only a full physiological mutation purging our entire thought system must happen to experience it as he describes it. Obviously, if there is nothing to do, you then don't need to read any book about UG either. However, from my experience, reading his own words are unmistakingly convincing and in some sense shocking. No one I can think of, and I have read many books on the perennial philosophy, says it quite like UG. Even if reading multiple books is knowingly redundant on his main point to read it again in a different book format helps, in my opinion, the reader to begin to appreciate the depth, profundity and singularity of UG Khrisnamurti.
8 people found this helpful
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Manu
5.0 out of 5 stars Radical to the core.
Reviewed in India on 15 April 2022
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A different perspective. Take it or leave. However there are many areas that appeals to the logical thinker. But who knows if the person is thinking or thoughts just come and go according to a universal play!! But, definitely worth buying, reading and gifting 👍
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vijey18
4.0 out of 5 stars This is the book to put a full stop to ...
Reviewed in India on 11 April 2016
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This is the book to put a full stop to the so called spiritual search. The book is intense and is not for someone who is looking for another self help book that promises the sky. This book is intended to bring to surface all the unquestioned beliefs such as enlightenment, moksha and the likes and critically examine whether these things really exist.
Worth every penny. A must read for all "Spiritual Aspirants"
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Paresh
5.0 out of 5 stars Flower
Reviewed in India on 8 July 2016
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It's good book
I don't understand why author angage in comparison of 2 krishnamurtis
Sir ug is ug
Krishnaji is krishnaji
UG is final hump for understanding spirituality in fact
It's undoubtedly true that love, god, etc falsifying
It means if someone talking abt love no matter he is enlightened he is misguiding gullible people or seeker who believe in him
This is my humble review after carefully read
It is however a best book because you will really get understand spirituality who is being misguided.
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Manas Dutta
5.0 out of 5 stars Love UG!
Reviewed in India on 6 January 2016
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Everything UG has to deliver. The Other Side of Belief: Interpreting U.G.Krishnamurti
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tarun
4.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking
Reviewed in India on 17 October 2016
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The book has some moments of brilliance followed by moments of dullness.
UG forces you to re consider what ever you believed in . But to truly understand this work of fiction you need to question this one too.
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R.N Mishra
2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
Reviewed in India on 30 December 2015
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Worth reading but poor print and paper quality.
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