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 Sri Vijnana Bhairava Tantra: The Ascent  Swami Satyasangananda Saraswati Sri Vijnana Bhairava Tantra: The Ascent   $19.49  $13.64  Buy Now 
The theme of Vijnana Bhairava Tantra is dharana, or concentration, a subject most relevant today. This new translation and commentary of a classical tantric text sheds much light on the practice of dharana, which until now has been revealed only by peripheral explanations. The text comprises 112 different dharanas, or techniques of concentration, which can easily be incorporated into one's daily life. Although dharana is a practice intended for an adept, whose mind is steady and controlled, the... 
 Vijnana Bhairava : The Practice of Centring Awareness  Swami Lakshman Joo Vijnana Bhairava : The Practice of Centring Awareness   $18.99  $13.29  Buy Now 
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The Vijnana Bhairava is one of the most important Tantras of Kashmir Saivism, at least as far as the practical aspect of the yoga of this school is concerned. It teaches 112 dharanas, or ways of centring awareness and entering divine consciousness (which includes ordinary and extraordinary experience), as well as tantric methods of spiritual practice such as kundalini, mantra and mudra.The modern need to integrate all aspects of life makes this ancient text of great relevance to our times. In... 
 Vijnana Bhairava or Divine Consciousness  Jaideva Singh Vijnana Bhairava or Divine Consciousness   $11.49  $8.04  Buy Now 
The Vijnana Bhairava, though a short text, belongs to the most important Hindu tantras. Originated between 400 and 800 C.E., at the time of the first textual fixation of this movement, this text is unique among the tantric literature because of its concentration on meditative practice and spiritual experience. It looks like a manual of practitioners who collected the most important spiritual exercises and experiences, notwithstanding its possibly sectarian background. In fact, the tantra is... 
 Sure Ways to Self Realization  Swami Satyananda Saraswati Sure Ways to Self Realization   $12.99  $9.09  Buy Now 
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Sure Ways to Self-Realization is a practical and informative text on systems of meditation from cultures all over the world. To assist today's seekers to find a suitable path back to the source, the real self, and to find stability of mind in a rapidly changing world, Swami Satyananda Saraswati describes the path of meditation, the obstacles confronting the practitioner and the means to overcome them. Both theory and practical instructions for a vast range of age-old meditation practices are... 
 Gayatri: The Highest Meditation  Sadguru Sant Keshavadas Gayatri: The Highest Meditation   $7.99  $5.59  Buy Now 
In yoga, the mantra is a mystical formula, an incantation, which aids the individual to liberate the self and attain bliss and ultimate fulfillment. This book describes the Gayatri, the mantra which helps the higher man to be born in us all. It describes in great detail the meaning and many facets (water rites, sitting posture, time, atmosphere, breath control, pronunciation of sacred sounds) of this ancient meditation. Anyone who ever heard Sadguru Sant Keshavadas speak, as I did, became... 
 Karma Sannyasa (The Noble Path for the Householder)  Swami Satyananda Saraswati Karma Sannyasa (The Noble Path for the Householder)   $12.99  $9.09  Buy Now 
How is it possible to live the life of a householder and yet maintain a balance between external and internal growth? In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna tells Arjuna, there is no harm in action, the danger lies in attachment and dependence on the fruits of the actions performed. If you can understand this concept and implement it in your daily life, then you will gradually experience a higher quality of experience. This is essentially the concept of karma sannyasa; live life fully, participate in... 
 Magical Techniques of Tibet  J. H. Brennan Magical Techniques of Tibet   $14.49  $10.14  Buy Now 
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A great esoteric tradition developed in the Himalayan vastness of the Tibetan plateau. Over centuries of isolation, this unique culture investigated the mysteries of mind and magic to a degree never before attempted. Today, as Tibetan spirituality spreads across the world, the practices of Tibetan magic have scarcely been investigated by Western occulties. Magical Techniques of Tibet presents this body of techniques, based partly on Tibetan Buddhist practice and partly on shamanic Bon (the... 
 Yantra Mahima  Dr. M.H.K. Shastri Yantra Mahima   $21.49  $15.04  Buy Now 
The book deals with yantra pooja, design of yantras, the mantras being used for worshiping the yantra, energising (praan prathishtha) the yantra and other usages of the yantras. This book is the first part of  work on tantra, mantra and yantra.  The contents of this book are purely based on old Sanskrit classics.  A detailed method of worshiping the yantras is given in the book which would be beneficial for the readers. The book contains colored pictures of the most popular... 
 Gorakhnath and the Kanphata Yogis  George Weston Briggs Gorakhnath and the Kanphata Yogis   $15.99  $11.19  Buy Now 
The cult of the Kanphata Yogis is a definite unit within Hinduism, and its study is essential for understanding this phase of the religious life of India. In analysing the different aspects of this cult the author has drawn upon various sources, such as the legends, folk-lore and the formulated texts of this sect. The book is divided into three sections. The first two sections comprising chapters 1-13 deal with the cult and history of this sect. The third section containing chapters 14-16... 
 Kashmir Shaivism : The Secret Supreme  Swami Lakshman Joo Kashmir Shaivism : The Secret Supreme   $12.99  $9.09  Buy Now 
Swami Lakshman Jee is the last living Master of the oral tradition in Kashmir Shaivism. This exposition of the non-dual philosophy with practical applications is his first book in English. The tantric teachings are hidden in a language of allusion and symbols. Swamiji offers the skeleton key of the oral tradition that allows access to secrets. The intent is to preserve the tradition and to make it available. The emphasis is on practical realization of Truth through the experience of... 
 My Religion  M. K. Gandhi My Religion   $2.95  $2.07  Buy Now 
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As Gandhiji's life consisted in nothing but seeking to practise his religion to the best of his ability, an attempt has been made in this volume to present to the reader extracts from Gandhiji's writings and speeches, which will give a fairly full picture of Gandhiji's religion. The task has not been easy. The very fact that religion was the mainspring of Gandhiji's activities means that all that he said and did throughout his public career, not only in the realm of religion proper but also in... 
 Siva Sutras - The Yoga of Supreme Identity  Jaideva Singh Siva Sutras - The Yoga of Supreme Identity   $31.99  $22.39  Buy Now 
Siva Sutras are considered to be a revealed book of the Yoga: supreme identity of the individual self with the Divine. Dr. Jaideva Singh has studied the book with the help of his guru Swami Laksmana Joo, the sole surviving exponent of this system in Kashmir and has provided an English Translation of the Sutras together with the commentary of Ksemaraja. Each Sutra is given in Devanagari as well as in Roman Script. Then the meaning of every word of the Sutra is given in English, followed by a... 
 Saundaryalahari of Sankaracharya  V.K. Subramanian Saundaryalahari of Sankaracharya   $8.49  $5.94  Buy Now 
Saundaryalahari is a rare Tantric work whose authorship is attributed to Samkaracarya. It is a long poem of one hundred verses; a hymn of praise to the Divine Mother; an invocation and a prayer that awakens man from stupor to a state of effulgent energy and creativity. In this monograph the original Sanskrit text of each verse is presented in Devanagari script accompanied with its Roman transliteration. English rendering of the verses and explanatory notes are provided with an eye to... 
 Light on the Guru and Disciple Relationship  Swami Satyananda Saraswati Light on the Guru and Disciple Relationship   $9.99  $6.99  Buy Now 
Many people have argued that a guru is not necessary, because the real guru is already within us. This is true, but how many of us can claim to hear, understand or follow his instructions? In fact, most of us even tend to doubt his existence. How many of us can discriminate between the real inner guru and the monkey mind, acting out the dictates of the ego? This inspiring book is written in two parts: the first by Swami Satyasangananda, who accompanied her guru, Swami Satyananda, on his... 
 God Talks with Arjuna: Bhagavad Gita (Hardcover)  Paramahansa Yogananda God Talks with Arjuna: Bhagavad Gita (Hardcover)   $38.49  $26.94  Buy Now 
Of all the Eastern scriptures, the Bhagavad Gita is the most widely known and best loved in the West. In this eye-opening translation and commentary, Yogananda unveils for the first time the deeper meaning hidden within its symbology. A two-volume translation of and commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, offering a comprehensive examination of the science and philosophy of yoga. The author outlines the Gita's balanced path of meditation and right activity, and shows how we can create a life of... 
 Srimad Bhagavadgita Rahasya Or Karma-Yoga-Sastra (In 2 Volumes)  Balgangadhar Tilak Srimad Bhagavadgita Rahasya Or Karma-Yoga-Sastra (In 2 Volumes)   $48.49  $33.94  Buy Now 
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Includes an External Examination of the Gita, the Original Sanskrit Stanzas, Their English Translation, Commentaries on the Stanzas, and a Comparison of Eastern with Western Doctrines, etc. Table of Contents: 1. Various Vernacular Editions of the Gita-Rahasya. 2. Publisher’s Foreword. 3. Publishers Dedication. 4. Opinions of Prominent Personalities on the Gita, Gita-Rahasya, and Lok. Bal Gangadar Tilak. 5. Mr. Tilak on the Gita-Rahasya. 6. Some Information Regarding the... 
 Philosophy of Gorakhnath: With Goraksha-Vacana-Sangraha  Akshaya Kumar Banerjea Philosophy of Gorakhnath: With Goraksha-Vacana-Sangraha   $22.49  $15.74  Buy Now 
This book is an attempt to present a systematic and consistent account of the philosophical background of the spiritual culture associated with the names of Yogi Gorakhnath and other adepts of the Natha school. The account is mainly based on an original Sanskrit text of the school attributed to Gorakhnath, which is believed to be a faithful record of some of the traditional views of the school. This book is an attempt to present a systematic and consistent account of the philosophical... 
 Yoga Sadhana Panorama - Vol. 2  Swami Niranjanananda Sarawati Yoga Sadhana Panorama - Vol. 2   $12.99  $9.09  Buy Now 
The second volume of this series consists of satsangs and the famous Laya Yoga practices transmitted by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati during his 1994 European tour. The main themes covered are Laya Yoga, meditation, aspects of the mind, spirituality in daily life, self evolution, teaching yoga, and ways of using and applying yoga in society. Laya Yoga is an advanced practice and should only be attempted under the guidance of a master. About the Author: Born in 1960, Swami... 
 Chinnamasta: The Aweful Buddhist and Hindu Tantric Goddess  Elizabeth Anne Benard Chinnamasta: The Aweful Buddhist and Hindu Tantric Goddess   $15.99  $11.19  Buy Now 
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This is the first monograph which examines the rare Buddhist and Hindu Tantric goddess, Chinnamasta, her rituals, her names and forms (namarupa) and their symbolism by comparing and contrasting her sadhanas (spiritual practices) in Hinduism and Buddhism. The entire Hindu "Chinnamastatantra" section from the Sakta Pramoda, the Buddhist "Chinnamunda Vajravarahisadhana" and the "Chinnamunda Vajravarahisadhana" and the "Trikayavajrayoginistuti" are translated for the first time into English. Since... 
 Tantra Without Tears  Christopher S. Hyatt Tantra Without Tears   $14.49  $10.14  Buy Now 
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This is the only book on Tantra one will ever need. A bold statement? Perhaps. However, the idea behind this book is simple. It is power. It is Kundalini, dressed in western clothes. It describes experiences and techniques which allow one to glimpse beyond ordinary day-to-day reality, into a world of marvels and horrors. This book gives you the understanding and ability to use certain symbols, sounds and images that you will find in more conventional and classical texts. In... 
 Tantric Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses: Spiritual Secrets of Ayurveda  David Frawley Tantric Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses: Spiritual Secrets of Ayurveda   $14.49  $10.14  Buy Now 
Tantric Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses is an excellent book introducing the essence of Hindu Tantrism. the book discusses all the major concepts and offers valuable corrections for many existing misconceptions. It also introduces the reader to the core Tantric practices of meditation and mantra recitation, focusing on the Ten Wisdom Goddesses (dasa-mahavidya). This book presents the meditational and mantric side of Tantra, which is the more common side of Tantra practiced in India. It is... 
 Bhakti Yoga Sagar Vol.1  Swami Satyanananda Saraswati Bhakti Yoga Sagar Vol.1   $9.99  $6.99  Buy Now 
After many years of intense yoga practice, Swami Satyananda came out of seclusion and thousands travelled from all over the world to be in his presence. His talks and answers to questions from that one-month period were all recorded and transcribed. These volumes are dedicated to all spiritual seekers particularly those who have been inspired by his teaching or by his teachers. These intimate revelations from a Spiritual Master have the power to transform one's life. Volume 1 contains satsangs... 
 Stotravali: A Book of Hymns, Prayers and Praises in Sanskrit  Dr Sampadananda Mishra Stotravali: A Book of Hymns, Prayers and Praises in Sanskrit   $12.49  $8.74  Buy Now 
Hymns and prayers to Vishnu, Shiva, Durga, Ganesha, Rama, Krishna, Lakshmi, etc., in the original Sanskrit with English transliterations and translations. As mentioned in the introduction, "Several of these hymns have the 'Mantric' quality and even if we do not understand the words, the sound-rhythms themselves are capable of lifting us into another world."             
 Srimad Bhagavatam  Kamala Subramaniam Srimad Bhagavatam   $32.49  $22.74  Buy Now 
This is a summarised version of the Mahapurana Srimad Bhagavatam written by Smt. Kamala Subramaniam. While summarising the Mahapurana, Smt. Subramaniam has omitted only the ornamentations and decorations, usual in all Sanskrit literature. She has uncompromisingly kept intact the solid hard core of the Mahapurana. Not only she has taken no liberty with the essentials of this sacred book, but in fact has brought them out more prominently in a language which is as simple as it is appealing. The... 
 Book of Daily prayer for All - Meditation on Siva Sakti  Sri Krishna Das Book of Daily prayer for All - Meditation on Siva Sakti   $6.49  $4.54  Buy Now 
The author has written one hundred and thirty paragraphs of glory and adoration of Siva and thirty paragraphs of devotional prayer. These are original, elevating, thoughtful and written in English with Hindi version. Adoration of Sakti is quoted from celebrated ancient texts. To this is added some selected verses of laudation and prayer from sacred scriptures and the excellences in master pieces of a few famous and momentous stotras from well-known devotee-poets, with their English... 
 Bhakti Yoga Sagar Vol.2  Swami Satyanananda Saraswati Bhakti Yoga Sagar Vol.2   $9.99  $6.99  Buy Now 
After many years of intense yoga practice, Swami Satyananda came out of seclusion and thousands travelled from all over the world to be in his presence. His talks and answers to questions from that one-month period were all recorded and transcribed. These volumes are dedicated to all spiritual seekers particularly those who have been inspired by his teaching or by his teachers. These intimate revelations from a Spiritual Master have the power to transform one's life. Volume 2 contains talks on... 
 Yoga Sadhana Panorama Vol. 1  Swami Niranjananada Saraswati Yoga Sadhana Panorama Vol. 1   $9.99  $6.99  Buy Now 
In 1994, Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati gave a month long programme in Australia. This book includes the edited transcriptions of the discourses (satsangs) given at that time. The main themes are sannyasa and meditation, including commentary on chapters 1 to 5 of the Bhagavad Gita, and in depth expositions of sannyasa as lifestyle, spiritual life, sadhana, the four great teachings (Yoga, Vedanta, Samkhya and Tantra), prana, enlightenment, and mind. About the Author:Known... 
 Abhinavagupta: An Historical and Philosophical Study  Kanti Chandra Pandey Abhinavagupta: An Historical and Philosophical Study   $57.99  $40.59  Buy Now 
The work of "Abhinavagupta : An Historical and Philosophical Study", is an important contribution to scholarship. It provides an account of well-known, but little-studied, philosophical system, known under the several names of 'Siva' 'Trika' 'Pratyabhijna' and others. The basic Sutras expounding the system are by Siva himself, followed by Parasurama Gaudapada and others: but like Sankaracarya in the realm of Vedanta whose basis lay in the Upanisads, the person who made the system... 
 Sonic Theology: Hinduism and Sacred Sound  Guy L. Beck Sonic Theology: Hinduism and Sacred Sound   $31.99  $22.39  Buy Now 
The Hindu world is permeated by sound: drums, bells, gongs, cymbals, conches, flutes, and an array of vocalizations play a central role in worship. Guy Beck contends that the traditional Western focus on Hinduism's visual component has often been at the expense of the religion's most important feature—its emphasis on sound. In his new study Beck addresses this longstanding imbalance, contending that Hinduism is essentially a sonic theology. Beck argues that sound participates at... 
 Mudras in Buddhist and Hindu Practices: An Iconographic Consideration  Fredrick W. Bunce Mudras in Buddhist and Hindu Practices: An Iconographic Consideration   $98.95  $69.27  Buy Now 
Mudras occupy an important place in Buddhist and Hindu religious practices as these signify special meanings, associated with specific divinities and rites, which cannot be represented any other way. This book is a dictionary of mudras, deity-centred, rite-centred, yogic-centred, and so on – illustrating each with a simple drawing drawn generally from the perspective of one holding the mudra. It contains detailed notes that give numerous references to literary and other sources that reveal a... 
 Bhakti Yoga Sagar Vol.3  Swami Satyanananda Saraswati Bhakti Yoga Sagar Vol.3   $6.49  $4.54  Buy Now 
In 1995, the Sat Chandi Maha Yajna took place under the auspices of Swami Satyananda. This was a 10 day Tantric fire ceremony - the origins of which go back millennia - invoking the blessings of the Cosmic Creatrix. The stages, imagery and purpose of the ritual were explained in detail in discourses by the great spiritual adept, Swami Satyananda, along with other topics of interest to all spiritual seekers. Volume 3 contains talks and satsangs on scientific research on yoga, Sri Rama, the... 
 Jesus Lived in India - His Unknown Life Before and After the Crucifixion  Holger Kersten Jesus Lived in India - His Unknown Life Before and After the Crucifixion   $19.49  $13.64  Buy Now 
This compelling book presents irrefutable evidence that Jesus did indeed live in India, dying there in old age. The result of many years of investigative research, this study takes the reader to all the historical sites connected with Jesus in Israel, the Middle East, Afghanistan and India. Why has Christianity chosen to ignore its connections with the religions of the East, and to dismiss repeatedly the numerous claims that Jesus spent a large part of his life in India? This compelling book... 
 Hindu Rites, Rituals, Customs and Traditions  Prem P. Bhalla Hindu Rites, Rituals, Customs and Traditions   $16.49  $11.54  Buy Now 
Rites, rituals and customs play a major role in the life of every person, irrespective of religious affiliations. However,this is more prominent in the case of Hindus. Right from the time of conception and birth, up to a person`s passing away and even after it, rites and rituals follow a Hindu at all times, much like a shadow. Indeed, there is one or the other rite, ritual or custom that comes into play for Hindus 365 days of the year. However, unlike other religions where many customs are... 
 The Sraddha - The Hindu Book of the Dead  R.C. Prasad The Sraddha - The Hindu Book of the Dead   $6.49  $4.54  Buy Now 
Of the sixteen samskaras which encompass a Hindu life the last one is performed for the dead by their sons or grandsons or relatives. Many passages in the Puranas and Dharmasastras extol the role of the son in the life of devout Hindu. The present book deals with the rite of Sraddha and vindicates the popular belief that Sraddha, being an important topic, forms an integral part of Hindu Dharmasastra. The belief in the after-death survival of deceased ancestors and their separate world... 
 Puja and Samskara  Musashi Tachikawa Puja and Samskara   $27.79  $19.45  Buy Now 
Puja and Samskara by Musashi Tachikawa, Shoun Hino and Lalita Deodhar treats two representative Hindu rituals of contemporary India, Puja (offering service) and Samskara (initiation rituals at important occasions of life). Samskara rites are performed at significant junctures of an individual's life, from birth to death, by the individual's family. Puja rites, rather than being performed in relation to the life cycle of an individual in a family, are more deeply related to the annual... 
 The Yantras of Deities and their Numerological Foundations  Fredrick W. Bunce The Yantras of Deities and their Numerological Foundations   $70.99  $49.69  Buy Now 
Hinduism is known for the bewildering profusion of its deities, who are represented not only in two or three dimensional anthropomorphic images, but also in abstract configurations, known as yantras. In yantras is, thus, seen almost a parallel with the surfeit of deities in Hindu tradition. Literally meaning an ‘instrument’, ‘apparatus’ or a ‘talisman’, yantra is a kind of mystical diagram used, in tantra, for both meditation and invoking a divinity, and is believed to possess/arouse occult... 
 Shiva Samhita  Rai Bahadur Shrisha Chandra Vasu (Tr.) Shiva Samhita   $8.49  $5.94  Buy Now 
In Hindu mythology, Shiva is also known as the god of asceticism, and as such is called Mahayogi, or "great yogi". This book consists of an ancient collection of texts or verses, which elaborate the essentials necessary for the practice of yoga.Reading this book you will discover the discover the secrets of Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga. Transcend to the spiritual heights of the ancient rishis and yogis through their secrets. Learn about the steps which must be traversed before one may... 
 Yogins of Ladakh  John Crook Yogins of Ladakh   $25.49  $17.84  Buy Now 
It investigates the social anthropology of the area through studies of village life. Further it enquires the social organisations, history, meditational practices and philosophy of the yogins who still lived and practised in the remote parts of the area. This study is a record of author's findings about Ladakhi Yogins. In 1977 prof. Crook led an expedition to Zangskar in Ladakh initiating a series of studies on the ecology of village and monastic life in the Buddhist Himalayas. During... 
 Sakti and Sakta - Essays and Addresses  Sir John Woodroffe Sakti and Sakta - Essays and Addresses   $22.49  $15.74  Buy Now 
These lectures and other collected papers traverse new ground in the Literature of Indian Religion, for they are the first attempt to give an authenticated and understanding general account of the chief features of the Doctrine and Practice of Indian worshippers who are called Saktas, and who adore the Divine Power as Mahadevi, the Great Mother of the universe. The Sakta Tantra is a Sadhana Sastra of Monistic Vedanta. It is a profound and powerful system, and its doctrine of Sakti or Divine... 
 Truth is God  M. K. Gandhi Truth is God   $4.95  $3.47  Buy Now 
Gleanings from the writings of Mahatma Gandhi bearing on God, God-Realization, and the Godly way. Any one who desires to understand what sort of a man the Gandhi, the Father of the Nation was, must read this book. One may not want to learn anything about the religion that is not in Shastras or in other religious books, but here is a facet of the mind of a great man who we love and to whom the Indian nation is grateful. It has a value over and above a book of religious instruction. 
 Lalitasahasranamastotram: Text with Jayamangala Commentary of Bhattanarayana  P.G. Lalye (Ed.) Lalitasahasranamastotram: Text with Jayamangala Commentary of Bhattanarayana   $14.49  $10.14  Buy Now 
Lalitasahasranamastotrais one of the most popular among the thousand-epithet panegyrics of deities in Sanskrit literature. The descriptive epithets of the Devi incorporates Vedanta and Tantra doctrines which are revealed through lucid and elegant compounds. The epithets have brought about the excellences and extra-ordinary feats of the Devi vividly. Many expressions are terse and Tantric in nature. They were explained by many commentators who were well acquainted with the Tantra concepts.... 
 Mantras to Hindu Gods & Goddesses  V.N. Jha (Preface) Mantras to Hindu Gods & Goddesses   $51.49  $36.04  Buy Now 
This Volume is a collection of mantras (spiritual signs) addressed to a number of deities of Indian spiritual and Religious Culture. These dieties are commonly known as gods & goddesses. They are symbol of faith and take care of various desires of their devotees and are supposed to satify them. Sanskrit Text and English Translation. Vol 1 : Mantras to Sri Ganesa, Hanuma, Visnu Narasimha, Gopala and Garuda, Text with Trs. Vol 2 : Mantras to Kali, Goddess Tara, Tara Ekajata, Nila... 
 Tibetan Power Yoga  Jutta Mattausch Tibetan Power Yoga   $8.49  $5.94  Buy Now 
The "Tibetan Power Yoga" is what the Tibetan Lama Tsering Norbu calls this set of motions that has given the people from the roof of the world physical vitality and mental power into ripe old age since time immemorial. Here is an absorbing story set in distant Tibet, yet could also take place within all of us anywhere in the world since it deals with the journey to the self. The "Tibetan Power Yoga" is A set of motions to give physical vitality and mental power. This book exhorts to... 
 The Vivaha - The Hindu Marriage Samskaras  Bhaiyaram Sarma The Vivaha - The Hindu Marriage Samskaras   $12.99  $9.09  Buy Now 
Sanskrit mantras used in the Hindu nuptial rites now comes in English! With the hymns romanized for the benefit of those who do not have any knowledge of Hindi or Sanskrit, this book is a boon for the modern generation, especially expatriate Hindus living in foreign lands. Written originally in Hindi, the book is translated into English by R.C. Prasad. 
 The Meditation Handbook  Geshe Kelsang Gyasto The Meditation Handbook   $14.95  $10.47  Buy Now 
This introduction to Buddhist meditation provides background material on meditation - why we need to meditate; how to prepare for meditation; and how to enjoy a successful meditation session. It also teaches twenty-one easy-to-follow meditations, which together form the entire Buddhist path to enlightenment. Suitable for beginners and more advanced meditators alike. The book speaks about: What is meditation and how does it work; how to integrate meditation into our daily life; how to find... 
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The mysteries of Tantra have engrossed countless meditators for centuries. Since the time of Buddha, these secrets have been passed down from accomplished master to disciple largely by word of mouth. Now drawing from his own experience and the works of Je Tsongkhapa and other great Tibetan Yogis, Geshe Kelsang clearly sets out all the stages of the four classes of Tantra, giving a full explanation of generation and completion stages. Tantra is revealed as the gateway to a blissful new world. ... 
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The Seven Books of Wisdom of the Great Path, According to the Great Path, According to the Late Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup's English Rendering This book is a successful attempt to place on record not only a catena of carefuly made translations of texts which are still a subject of curiosity for Western scholars, but also a body of orally transmitted traditions and teachings realting to texts collected from Late Lama kazi Dawa-Samdup. Most attracting and interesting philosophy and religious text... 
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Om is the most sacred mantra in major Indic religions such as Hindusim, Buddhism and Jainism.  It symbolises affirmation, benediction and peace. It is also a magical symbol beyond compare. Using the Vedas, Upanishads, yoga, tantra and several religious texts as his sources, the author describes a plethora of interpretations of this mystical monosyllable which has since time immemorial captivated its worshippers, put yogis into trance, made tantra practitioners ecstatic, and sent its... 
 Bhakti Yoga Sagar Vol.4  Swami Satyanananda Saraswati Bhakti Yoga Sagar Vol.4   $6.49  $4.54  Buy Now 
Every year Paramahamsa Satyananda opens his gates to the world. This book is a faithful record of his talks during these times, in which he expounds on various topics including: his vision and understanding of Bhakti Yoga (the Yoga of Devotion) as the yoga of the 21st century, answers to the myriad questions posed by devotees, expounding on the vedic philosophy of Yajna, from death to the state of the nations, familial relationships. Throughout he quotes extensively from the great poets and... 
 Bhakti Yoga Sagar Vol.7  Swami Satyanananda Saraswati Bhakti Yoga Sagar Vol.7   $6.49  $4.54  Buy Now 
Every year Paramahamsa Satyananda opens his gates to the world. This book is a faithful record of his talks during these times, in which he expounds on various topics including: his vision and understanding of Bhakti Yoga (the Yoga of Devotion) as the yoga of the 21st century, answers to the myriad questions posed by devotees, expounding on the vedic philosophy of Yajna, from death to the state of the nations, familial relationships. Throughout he quotes extensively from the great poets and... 
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This book is one of the most fascinating but also most difficult texts of the Kashmir Saiva School, and of theystical philosophical literature of India as a whole. The Paratrisika is a short Tantra which has been held in the highest esteem by Kashmir Saivism or Trika. This translantion of Abhinavagupta`s masterpiece will not only be a milestone in the study of Kashmir Saivism, but it also make available one of the major mystical texts of the Indian tradition to readers interested in philosophy... 
 Debate in Tibetan Buddhist Education  Daniel Perdue (Tr.) Debate in Tibetan Buddhist Education   $1.99  $1.39  Buy Now 
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It is intended as introduction for those interested in Tibetan debate and, more generally, in Buddhist logic and epistemology. 
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The third volume of Yoga Sadhana Panorama presents discourses and satsangs given by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati in 1997 in Mumbai, India; in Aix-les-Bains and Aube, France; and in Slovenia. Covering a broad spectrum of yoga, including philosophy, practice and lifestyle, this book is a valuable source of guidance and teaching for all yogic aspirants. Topics include awakening the dormant potential of the mind; evolving the awareness through pratyahara, dharana and dhyana (including class... 
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"Science without religion is lame," Einstein once declared, "and religion without science is blind." Here is a short yet masterful summary of the principles and practices by which it is possible to attain direct, personal experience of higher Reality. The value of this small book is beyond estimation in words, since between these narrow covers is to be found the flower of the Vedas and the Upanishads, the essence of Patanjali, foremost exponent of the Yoga philosophy... 
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Tantric Buddhism is in general concerned with particular types of meditation and ritual that are seen as especially powerful and efficacious. The goals of these practices may be both worldly - alleviation of sickness, control of the weather - and soteriological. Tantric techniques are generally centered on the ritual evocation and worship of deities who are usually conceived of as awakened, enlightened. The key to this process is the use of mantras and methods of visualization; successful... 
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It is said that the perfect yogi can relinquish his body at death and journey, at the speed of mind, to antimaterial planets far beyond the limits of the material universe. Encompassing the systems of sankhya, astanga and bhakti, this absorbing publication treats the science of yoga, particularly in its application to out-of-body travel. Forget NASA's elaborate arrangements and huge, dangerous metal machines. Learn the easy way to journey through the solar system. Using subtle, spiritual... 
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Among the vast number of Pancaratra Agamic texts the Laksmi Tantra stands out because it deals almost exclusively with Laksmi. The divine creative impulse, intelligence, potency, potentiality, power, majesty and speech. The focus of the text is on Pancaratra philosophy (including cosmogony) and the practice of yoga based on it, with its attendent Mantra Sastra. By dealing with the role of Sakti in the creation and maintenance of the world, totally rely on God`s mercy and benevolence, the... 
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Sri Lalita Sahasranama: With Sanskrit Text, Transliteration and English Translation The Introduction to this edition of Lalitasahasranama is taken from the now out-of-print translation of it by Prof. D. S. Sarma. In place of writing a new Introduction, we have adopted this, because it is a composition that cannot be excelled. It is an excellent, appreciative, but also critical, study of the Sahasranama as a piece of Stotra literature and as an exposition of the philosophy of the Mother cult.... 
 Who Created God?  Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati Who Created God?   $9.95  $6.97  Buy Now 
This book is an unique exposition attempted effectively and exhaustively on the science and technology of the architectural wonder i.e. the great Brihadeeswara Temple situated at Tanjore, designed and constructed by one of the great grandfathers of Dr.Ganapati Sthapati, Kunjra Mallan Raja Raja Perunthachan, during the 10th century AD under the patronage of King Raja Raja Chozhan. The ancient Indian science of Vaastu Shastra finds fullest expression in this magnificent edifice and Sthapati has... 
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Sanskrit text, English translation and detailed commentary on this most important "principal" Upanishad, considered to be the seed of Indian philosophy in general and of Vedanta philosophy in particular. Includes a useful introduction to the essence and wisdom of the Upanishads. About the Author: Swami Satyananda Saraswati,author of over eighty Books,is well known as a number of his Books,like Asana Prana Yama Mudra Bandha,Yoga Nidra Etc., are best sellers. He is... 
 Bhakti Yoga Sagar Vol.5  Swami Satyanananda Saraswati Bhakti Yoga Sagar Vol.5   $6.49  $4.54  Buy Now 
Every year Paramahamsa Satyananda opens his gates to the world. This book is a faithful record of his talks during these times, in which he expounds on various topics including: his vision and understanding of Bhakti Yoga (the Yoga of Devotion) as the yoga of the 21st century, answers to the myriad questions posed by devotees, expounding on the vedic philosophy of Yajna, from death to the state of the nations, familial relationships. Throughout he quotes extensively from the great poets and... 
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Every year Paramahamsa Satyananda opens his gates to the world. This book is a faithful record of his talks during these times, in which he expounds on various topics including: his vision and understanding of Bhakti Yoga (the Yoga of Devotion) as the yoga of the 21st century, answers to the myriad questions posed by devotees, expounding on the vedic philosophy of Yajna, from death to the state of the nations, familial relationships. Throughout he quotes extensively from the great poets and... 
 The Treasury of Good Sayings - A Tibetan History of Bon  Samten G. Karmay The Treasury of Good Sayings - A Tibetan History of Bon   $18.99  $13.29  Buy Now 
This volume is a partial translation of the Tibetan text, 'legsbshad-mdzod,' a history of the Bon religion. Bon is a pre-Buddhist system of belief in Tibet, which survived many persecutions, and still covered large parts of Tibet till occupation by Communist China in 1959. The book gives a full account of the ancient religion, its origins and developments, its struggles against the later imported Buddhism, and its fight for survival in spite of persecution and even abolition on two... 
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The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Singon Buddhism surveys and re-interprets the vast work of traditional and modern Japanese scholarship on the twin Mandalas. Adrian Snodgrass of the University of Sydney (Australia) has spent several years of detail the iconography of each and every deity of these two Mandalas as well as to bring out their traditional symbolism that reflects the Tantric thought in its earliest phases. Tantrism or Mantrayana reached China and Japan earlier than it did in... 
 Manual of Vipassana Meditation  U Ko Lay Manual of Vipassana Meditation   $4.95  $3.47  Buy Now 
This book throws light on the scientific aspect of the Buddha's Teaching. His teaching is explained with the help of the three important suttas-- the Dhammacakkappavattanasutta, Anattalakhanasutta and the Mahasatipatthanasutta.   
 The Manuals of Dhamma  Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw The Manuals of Dhamma   $10.49  $7.34  Buy Now 
Vipassana is the quintessence of teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Ledi Sayadaw was an invaluable link in the chain of teachers that preserved Vipassana in its pristine purity in Myanmar. The writings of this great meditation master and Abhidhamma scholar are not easily available today. Therefore the Vipassana Research Institute has published The Manuals of Dhamma, which is a collection of English translations of the Venerable Sayadaw’s writings. The reader will find a great treasure of... 
 The Garland of Letters  Sir John Woodroffe The Garland of Letters   $12.99  $9.09  Buy Now 
This book is, as the sub-title states, a collection of studies in, or essays upon, particular subjects in the Mantra-Sastra, a term, which is commonly applied to the Tantra-Sastra. it is practically composed of two parts. After chapter 1, which deals with the "word", chapters 2-9 treat of the principles of the general doctrine of Sabda. Chapters 10-21 are elucidations of some subjects in the Tantra-Sastra which adopt the Mimamsa doctrine of Sabda with some modifications to meet its doctrine... 
 Introduction to Buddhism  Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Introduction to Buddhism   $9.49  $6.64  Buy Now 
These and many other themes are illuminated in this compelling introduction to the life and teachings of Buddha. Beginning with the main events of Buddha's life story, Geshe Kelsang introduces the central principles behind the Buddhist way of life and what it means to be a Buddhist. Meditation is explained clearly and simply, while more complex subjects such as the paths to liberation and enlightenment are presented in an accessible and inspiring way. The book speaks about: Who was... 
 Hindu Goddesses  David Kinsley Hindu Goddesses   $12.99  $9.09  Buy Now 
Hindu Goddesses is a valuable sourcebook and reference work for students and scholars of Hindu goddesses and of Hinduism in general. Each goddess is dealt with as an independent deity with a coherent mythology, theology and, in some cases, cult of her own. Within the complex, diverse, and rich goddess traditions of Hinduism, one can find suggestions of nearly every important theme in the Hindu religion. In many ways, this book is as much a study of the Hindu tradition itself as it... 
 The Dance of the Soul  Hazrat Inayat Khan The Dance of the Soul   $12.99  $9.09  Buy Now 
This collection of aphorisms is just a gem of wisdom and mysticism with a touch of humour. It helps you to discover your very being at the same time as hinting practical solutions for your daily life: feeling, thinking, speaking, acting. It is the only book Hazrat Inayat Khan actually wrote himself. All the others (vide The Sufi Message, Vols. I-XIII) are representations of his discourses. Besides aphorisms it contains a small yet highly inspiring collection of prayers. Throughout... 
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Translated by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada We cannot be happy without satisfying our fundamental desire to love. Discover all the intricacies of spiritual love, bhakti, in this devotional classic. This is a summary study of Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu, the Vaishnava classic written by Rupa Goswami that analyzes the various stages of bhakti (devotion) as a methodical practice resulting in love of God. Rupa Goswami uses a metaphor comparing an ocean (sindhu) to a devotional... 
 The Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa (4 Vols.) (Soft Cover)  Kisari Mohan Ganguly The Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa (4 Vols.) (Soft Cover)   $179.95  $125.97  Buy Now 
This is a smaller print edition of 'The Mahabharata', complete and unabridged. In the world of classical literature The Mahabharata is unique in many respects. It is the mightiest single endeavor of literary creation of any culture in human history. An 11 lb. edition of the gargantuan epic which is said to contain the solutions to all the problems of human life. A treasure-house of Indian spirituality with jaw-dropping adventures galore, this is a true classic of world literature. A 4 Volume... 
 Pratyabhijnahrdayam  Jaideva Singh Pratyabhijnahrdayam   $12.99  $9.09  Buy Now 
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The Saiva religion is perhaps the most ancient faith of the world. Saivaism has a history going back to the Chalcolithic Age or even further, and it thus takes its place as the most ancient living faith in the world. It had many off-shoots and appeared in differenet forms in many parts of the world. In India, there are three main forms of this religio-philosophy, viz., the Vira-Saiva form in Deccan-Karnataka, the Saivasiddhanta in Tamil Nadu, and the Advaits Saiva form in Kashmir. There are... 
 Song of God: Bhagavad Gita  Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherword Song of God: Bhagavad Gita   $4.95  $3.47  Buy Now 
The Bhagavad Gita has captured the imagination of thinking men and women all over the world. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that its followers need not belong to a particular formal religion or sect. Swami Venkatesananda's masterful and enlightened commentary in the form of daily reading, gives a new perspective to its age-old wisdom. 
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Whenever there is degeneration of thought and increase in sin, I shall incarnate in different forms - Lord Sri Krishna says in Bhagavad Gita. The Supreme Being has no form to protect the righteous and the virtuous. He has emerged in the many forms of gods and goddesses to guide and teach humanity to lead an ideal life. No major religion in the world can claim to have as many gods and goddesses as Hinduism. At the same time, no other religion has as many forms of worship and places of... 
 Understanding Mantras  Harvey P. Alper Understanding Mantras   $28.99  $20.29  Buy Now 
Mantras, those ubiquitous and enigmatic utterances characteristic of the religions of India and of cultures that have fallen under her spell, are the subject of a valuable collection of essays published by SUNY Press as a part of its Series in Religious Studies (Robert Cummings Neville, Editor). The contributors are all expert in one or more periods of Sanskrit philosophical literature, and their essays are uniformly well grounded and soundly researched. Assembled by Harvey P. Alper-... 
 The Ramayana  Translated by Arshia Sattar The Ramayana   $28.99  $20.29  Buy Now 
A brilliant new translation of the timeless epic. One of India's two greatest epics, the Ramayana pervades the country's moral and cultural consciousness. For generations it has served as a bedtime story for Indian children, while at the same time engaging the interest of philosophers and theologians. Now this magnificent translation makes the monumental work available to a new audience. Believed to have been composed by Valmiki sometime between the eighth and sixth centuries BC, the Ramayana... 
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The Eternal Silence. Synthesis of all Dharma Paths Sarba Dharma Samanway This landmark publication by the Sanskrit Classics is all you need to grasp the major religious faiths of the world. The essence of all the major religious faiths is presented in the light of Breath: Kriya - Pranayam. Here lies the harmony or peace - Eternal Silence... Eternal Silence includes the essence from the following books: Atma Kriya - The Science of Breath The Chandi - The Book of Divine... 
 Hindu Thought and Carmelite Mysticism  Swami Siddheswarananda Hindu Thought and Carmelite Mysticism   $18.99  $13.29  Buy Now 
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This study in comparative mysticism (originally given as lectures at the Sorbonne) explores the relationship between Hindu mystics (notably Shankara and Sri Ramakrishna) and Christian Carmelite mystics (notably St. John of the Cross), using jnana, bhakti, and raja yogas as a basis for comparison as well as the sacred scriptures of both traditions. About the Authors: Swami Siddheswarananda was a prince of the House of Cochin who after serving the Order of Ramakrishna many... 
 In the Image of Fire  David Knipe In the Image of Fire   $11.11  $7.78  Buy Now 
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A penetratiting study of Vedic man's religious experience of fire and heat. It is a portrayal of the profound and complex system of religious expressions that developed in ancient India from man's intimate relationship with the element fire, from his speculations upon the cosmogonic sacrifice and his intense desire to identify himself as a new being of cosmic heat and life. 
 Mystical Verses of a mad Dalai Lama  Glenn H. Mullin Mystical Verses of a mad Dalai Lama   $11.49  $8.04  Buy Now 
The 2nd Dalai Lama is one of the most interesting figures in this impressive lineage of scholars, yogis, poets and saints. Glenn Mullin has devoted much of his life to the works and lives of these great men (or are they the same man?) and provides us with a valuable volume here. The 2nd is called "Mad Dalai Lama" because he is one of those "crazy yogis" whose enlightenment freed them from the bonds of conventionality. This liberation is evident in his poetry, which is translated here.... 
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"From the Vedic Samhitas down to the manuals of Vedic schools, it is observed that the Vedic ritual has undergone considerable modifications as a result of changing geographical, social and economic conditions. The tradition of solemn Vedic ritual is fast disappearing and it is becoming more and more difficult to witness a proper performance of a sacrifice that follows the tradition faithfully. It is therefore imperative to record whatever is available at present with a view to... 
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During April 1985, and again in October 1986, His Holiness the Dalai Lama delivered a series of discourses on Buddhist view, meditation and action. These discourses and the ensuing discussions were recorded and later edited to produce this informative account of the Buddhist teachings and how they may be applied in daily life Two discourses in which His Holiness touches upon the essential points of the Dharma and provides a clear and simple method to cultivate a daily practice of meditation.... 
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A conversation with Srila Prabhupada A series of meetings with Srila Prabhupada transforms the life of a Peace Corps worker in India. In 1972, Bob Cohen, a science teacher in the Peace Corps, began a search for spiritual enlightenment that took him the length and breadth of India. Here is the transcript of his life-transforming meetings with Srila Prabhupada in the holy village of Mayapur, India, the birthplace of Sri Krishna Chaitanya. Perfect Questions Perfect Answers is a true account of... 
 Tantrabhidana  Arthur Avalon Tantrabhidana   $32.00  $22.40  Buy Now 
This work forms the first volume of the famous Tantrik Texts series edited and published in Sanskrit by Arthur Avalon (Sir John Woodroffe). The work belongs to the Dictionary Class. The Matrikanighantu and Vijanighantu or Mantra-Kosha by Bhairava Rishi are dictionaries of the single vowels and consonants of the Sanskrit language. Both dictionaries, published for the first time from ancient and rare (in some cases extinct) manuscripts, comprise the main body of this book. They give the Tantrik... 
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This book is a pioneering study that reconciles the traditional understanding of the Vedic Gods, taken as the constituents of the individual’s consciousness, with new discoveries of neuroscience. Using a variety of sources, the book argues that the Gods may be seen as the cognitive centres in the brain or the archetypal projections of an objective consciousness on the subjective mind. This book will be useful to scholars of religion, psychology and the emerging new science of... 
 Vedanta and Science Series: Life and Origin of the Universe  Dr. T. D. Singh Vedanta and Science Series: Life and Origin of the Universe   $6.49  $4.54  Buy Now 
Since the dawn of civilization, all philosophical, scientific, religious and even artistic works, in principle, have centered around the study of life, its meaning and the origin of the universe. What is life? What is the origin of the universe?Is there any meaning and purpose behind the manifestation of life and the universe? What is the unseen cause behind the manifestation of the perceivable universe? These questions have puzzled all the great thinkers around the world over the ages.... 
 The Dhammapada With Introductory Essays, Pali Text, English Translation and Notes  S. Radhakrishnan The Dhammapada With Introductory Essays, Pali Text, English Translation and Notes   $14.49  $10.14  Buy Now 
This is an internationally acclaimed translation of a classic Buddhist text, presented in both Pali and English by one of India's foremost philosophers and religious authorities. S. Radhakrishan provides full explanatory notes to the text, as well as an introductory essay about Gautama Buddha, who, from very early times, was believed to have uttered the verses of the Dhammapada. 
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The Book of the Gradual Sayings is a five volume work which presents the Anguttara Nikaya or the More Numbered Suttas.  The Anguttara Nikaya consists of 9, 557 suttas in the collection of discourses of the Buddha.  The text runs in these five volumes: Vol.I: Ones, Twos, Threes; Vol.II: The Book of the Fours; Vol.III: The Books of the Fives and Sixes; Vol.IV: The Books of the Sevens, Eights and Nines; and Vol.V: The Books of the Tens... 
 Seven Works of Vasubandhu  Stefan Anacker Seven Works of Vasubandhu   $44.99  $31.49  Buy Now 
Vasubandhu one of the most famous Mahayana Buddhist philosophers wrote works on a vast variety of subjects. This collection of translations includes the Vadavidhi a work on logic the Panca-skandhaka-prakarana which deals with the aggregates making up personality the Karmasiddhi-prakarana which in explaining psychic continuity also attacks many features of earlier Buddhsit psychology, the famous Vimsatika and Trimsika which take Buddhsit psychology into hitherto unexplored areas the Madhyanta... 
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Sanskrit Text, English Translation with Photographs of Archaeological Evidence. The Puranas are considered to be the pillars of the Vedic dharma comprising of Sruti, Smrti and Puranas. The Siva-Mahapurana is a famous one amongst the eighteen Mahapuranas. Relatively bigger in size, this Purana is primarily of a religious tone, dedicated mainly to the glory, various forms, their importance and valour of lord Siva. There had been certain deities, who after once appearing over the Indian... 
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The author states, "Our ancients found that a set of bodily movements, practised in the soft sun of the morning, in the form of oblation, gave them an abundance of health, vitality and spiritual uplift." This compound exercise of 10 or 12 movements, called Surya Namaskar, brings into play all the major muscles and joints of the body. This booklet illustrates this system of exercise for the common man.             
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All of us have heard about the Vedas, but how many of us know what is there in them? In fact, scriptures and classics of any nation are its true heritage, laying a firm foundation for its people to follow. The Vedas are India’s and the world’s oldest scriptures, believed to have been directly revealed by God. This book gives a clear and concise account on select aspects of the Vedas, which help dispel ignorance, superstition and false beliefs. The Vedas are replete with guidelines to solve... 
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The Mahabharata in its present form is equal to about eight times as much as the Illiad and Odyssey put together. The nucleus of the Mahabharata is the great war of eighteen days fought between the Kauravas, the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra and Pandavas, the five sons of Pandu.The epic entails all the circumstances leading upto the war. In this great Kurukshetra battle were involved almost all the kings of India joining either of the two parties. The result of this war was the total... 
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This volume contains English Version of 12 articles, originally written by Rama in Urdu and published in the magine “ ALIF” before he took up Sannyasa. “ ALIF” magzine was brought out at the behest of Rama and shows the mature thinking about ‘ Salf – Realization’ by Rama. The topics are : Reality of Religion ; Universal Unity ; Non – Duality ; Eternal Bliss ; Who is Alive ; Rama’s Thoughts ; Vedanta – A Way To Realization; Peace or War... 
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To have a happy and blissful life, we need many facilities or powers such as the power of will, fortitude, quietude etc. Like everything else, these powers have to be nourished. In some periods of our life we feel peaceful. Later we fell that the peace has left us. The problem is that we are systematically squandering the power of peace without replenishing it. Mantras in this book help us in establishing the plenitude in us. This collection contains a variety of mantras. We give the Sanskrit... 
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Agni is the most important God in the Vedic hymns. Agni is not a mere physical fire. He is the lord of Divine Will. Agni is a cosmic force with the qualities of light (or knowledge) and power in perfect harmony. He is the Divine Will who impels human beings to begin all the necessary activities. The first hymn of Rig Veda is addressed to Agni. This book contains the text, transliteration, translation and commentary of all the 315 mantras in the first 34 Suktas dedicated to Agni in the first... 
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The subject of this book is such that it become a vade mecum for all seekers on the path. We cannot think of another book on the subject so handy and exhaustive to place in the hands of Sadhaks. The chapters are methodically arranged to suit the conveniences of readers and provide a graduated series of lesson on this significant aspect of Bhakti Yoga. We need not emphasize the importance of this work as its subject-matter firms the foundation of spiritual Sadhana. Yajnanam Japayajnosmi - I am... 
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An Explanation of the Nature and Functions of the Mind. An understanding of the mind and the ultimate nature of reality, lies at the heart of Buddhist view and practice. About the Author: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully accomplished meditation Master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. He is the author of a series of highly acclaimed books that transmit perfectly the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our modern world. He has also founded many Buddhist Centres... 
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Few works in world literature have inspired so vast an audience, in nations with radically different languages and cultures, as the Ramayana and Mahabharata, two Sanskrit verse epics written some 2,000 years ago. In Ramayana (written by a poet known to us as Valmiki), William Buck has retold the story of Prince Rama-with all its nobility of spirit, courtly intrigue, heroic renunciation, fierce battles, and triumph of good over evil-in a length and manner that will make the great Indian epics... 
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