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Arktos Media The Jedi in the Lotus by Steven J. Rosen Foreword by Jonathan Young
The Jedi in the Lotus is the firstever examination of the Star Wars universe from a Hindu perspective illuminating many hitherto undiscovered aspects of the background and meaning of the widely acclaimed film series. We are shown how its creators were influenced by the famed mythologist Joseph Campbell whose reading of the ancient Indian Epics the Ramayana and Mahabharata can be seen throughout the Star Wars films. This book also demonstrates how the metaphysical understanding of the Jedi Knights and the divinity conceived of as the Force have resonances with teachings passed down by Hindu gurus and mystics for centuries and how fantastic worlds and technology similar to that of the Star Wars universe were described in myths that are millennia old and may even have had some basis in reality. Finally The Jedi in the Lotus shows us how the Hindu traditions at the basis of Star Wars offer an alternative vision to the purely materialistic soulless world of modernity. Steven J. Rosen (Satyaraja Dasa) is an initiated disciple of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. He is also founding editor of the Journal of Vaishnava Studies and associate editor of Back to Godhead. He has published twentyone books in numerous languages including the recent Essential Hinduism (Rowman & Littlefield 2008); The Yoga of Kirtan: Conversations on the Sacred Art of Chanting (FOLK Books 2008); and Krishnas Other Song: A New Look at the Uddhava Gita (PraegerGreenwood 2010). In conclusion I can only say that The Jedi in the Lotus is a breakthrough book when it comes to understanding the mythic depth of the Star Wars epics. Steven J. Rosen uses his masterful grasp of the Eastern traditions to explain the secrets of the most successful film series ever. This book also shows us why Joseph Campbell loved the wisdom tales from India and for those who found the Star Wars adventures memorable this is a truly illuminating book. Dr. Jonathan Young from the Forewordshow more