{"product_id":"how-grief-becomes-light-navigating-loss-and-the-afterlife-with-newari-hindu-rituals","title":"How Grief Becomes Light: Navigating Loss and the Afterlife with Newari Hindu Rituals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Grief Becomes Light: Navigating Loss and the Afterlife with Newari Hindu Rituals by Suren and Ruby Shrestha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"346\" data-start=\"162\"\u003eA heartfelt blend of memoir and spiritual wisdom, \u003cem data-end=\"237\" data-start=\"212\"\u003eHow Grief Becomes Light\u003c\/em\u003e explores ancient Newari Hindu rituals as meaningful pathways through loss toward healing and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"348\"\u003eBoth an intimate personal account and a practical guide, this book accompanies anyone navigating the tender terrain of grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"789\" data-start=\"475\"\u003eAfter the passing of Suren Shrestha’s beloved father, he and his family returned to Nepal to carry out the sacred rites of their Newar heritage. What began as a final act of devotion unfolded into a profound journey—revealing how ritual, remembrance, and community can gently guide the grieving heart toward peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1079\" data-start=\"791\"\u003eWith compassion and clarity, Suren and Ruby Shrestha interweave moving storytelling with enduring practices rooted in Hindu and Vedic traditions. Each chapter concludes with accessible reflections and simple rituals designed to support readers in their own process of mourning, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1439\" data-start=\"1081\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1139\" data-start=\"1081\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1139\" data-start=\"1083\"\u003eHonoring final moments and offering a mindful farewell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1198\" data-start=\"1140\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1198\" data-start=\"1142\"\u003eDaily guidance for the early days and weeks after loss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1256\" data-start=\"1199\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1256\" data-start=\"1201\"\u003eSacred practices to support the soul’s onward journey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1324\" data-start=\"1257\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1324\" data-start=\"1259\"\u003eMeaningful ways to remember ancestors and cultivate remembrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1380\" data-start=\"1325\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1380\" data-start=\"1327\"\u003eDrawing strength from elders, family, and community\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1439\" data-start=\"1381\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1439\" data-start=\"1383\"\u003ePreparing for one’s own death with awareness and grace\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1676\" data-start=\"1441\"\u003eWritten with warmth, gentle humor, and spiritual depth, \u003cem data-end=\"1522\" data-start=\"1497\"\u003eHow Grief Becomes Light\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to care for their grief, celebrate the lives of those they love, and understand loss as part of a larger continuum of love and existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1837\" data-start=\"1678\"\u003eWhether you are grieving, walking beside someone in sorrow, or seeking deeper insight into life and death, this book offers comfort, guidance, and inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Now N Zen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52385973010741,"sku":"9781591813774","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/6506\/6057\/files\/GriefBecomesLight.jpg?v=1772292704","url":"https:\/\/bmshouston.com\/products\/how-grief-becomes-light-navigating-loss-and-the-afterlife-with-newari-hindu-rituals","provider":"Body Mind \u0026 Soul Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}