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Old 07-16-2008, 12:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Smartism book

I am a new person on the "registration list", (semi)patiently awaiting the building of my own car.
Was just at the smart dealership and saw an incredible book displayed there called
"Smartism" put out by Motor Buch Verlag, and was told I could buy one somewhere.

But when I went to the site listed inside the book, the site stayed blank.

Does anyone know where I can purchase said book?
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Then, too, you can find books on smartism as in this reference from wikipedia:

Smartism (or Smarta Sampradaya, Smarta Tradition, as termed in Sanskrit), a newly-coined term derived from the word smarta by the Shaivite Guru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami[1], refers to a denomination of the Hindu religion. The term Smarta refers to adherents who follow the Vedas and Shastras. They mainly follow the Advaita Vedanta philosophy of Adi Shankara. But there have been instances when they have advocated or followed other philosophies.
In Sanskrit, Smārta means "relating to memory, recorded in or based on the Smrti, based on tradition, prescribed or sanctioned by traditional law or usage, (etc)", from the root smr ("remember"). Smārta is a vriddhi derivation of Smriti just as Śrauta is a vriddhi derivation of Śruti.
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I was just cleaning out my den and found two copies of this book. i have one that has never boon open while one copy had been looked at but still in great condition. email me if you are looking for one.
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I am somewhat confused about the nature of the book that Mardigras was referring to.Is is a book about the car that we all know and love or is it relating to the Hindu religion?
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