Books published by Mandala Publishing Group

Take a wild ride with the Myrtle Beach Safari and witness the heartwarming interspecies friendships created there.Wild Family reminds us that friendships aren’t just for humans. When the struggles of living in the wild are removed, all kinds of animals can become best buds. This collection of extraordinary stories and amazing photographs chronicles seven such interspecies friendships. Meet Pharos, a restless black Lab who finds his purpose in life when introduced to Apollo and Odin, two liger cubs who need someone to look up to. Follow chimpanzee Anjana as she helps raise white tiger cubs born prematurely during a hurricane. And get to know orangutan Suryia and his best friend, Roscoe the hound dog, whose magical friendship has inspired videos and books—the proceeds from which have been donated to save endangered orangutan habitats in Borneo and Sumatra. The stories are told by Myrtle Beach Safari’s own Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, renowned animal conservationist and the preserve’s founder. Each of these heartwarming tales reminds us that, just like humans, animals are capable of empathy, compassion, and love.

This collection of sublime discourses delivered between 1997 and 2000 in the US, Europe and India encapsulate insightful analogies and lucid commentary on the essence of the divine teachings of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and the saints of ancient India. Compelling topics include: the words of Vamsi das Babaji; a humorous description of Krishna's illusory potency; the questions between Yamaraj and Yudhistira Maharaj in the Mahabharata; new insights into the Bhagavad Gita; the holy life of Ambarisha Maharaj and an unforgettable explanation of the inner meaning of Janmastami.

Part fiction, history, and mythology, this unconventional retelling of the life of divine spiritual master Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh religion and revered by Muslims and Hindus alike, provides an intimate look at the enlightened Guru while bringing his ancient wisdom to a modern audience.From the best-selling author of Ganesha Goes to Lunch and Rumi's Tales from the Silk Road comes an original novel about the life and travels of Guru Nanak, a musician, enlightened thinker, and one of the most beloved figures in Eastern spirituality. In this fascinating book, Kamla K. Kapur weaves together facts, legends, folktales, myths, and over forty of Guru Nanak's poems-preserved in the Sikh holy book, the Granth Sahib-to form this captivating depiction of the leader's life. From being seduced by deadly women to almost getting eaten by cannibals, the exciting account presented in The Singing Guruincludes moral tales without being proselytizing. Factual details are intermingled with fantasy to produce a symbolic portrait in which humor and imagination combine to convey a profound and entertaining spiritual narrative.

The second book in the Gopal trilogy, Miraculous Gopal sets the stage for some amazing adventures. When the village of Vrindavan is inundated with torrential rains sent by Indra, the furious King of Heaven, Gopal displays his divinity by lifting Govardhan Hill and saving the cows and all of the inhabitants of Vrindavan.