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Swami Lakshman Joo |
Vijnana Bhairava : The Practice of Centring Awareness |
$17.49 $10.49 |
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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... |
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K.N. Subramanian |
The Yoga Vasishta |
$16.49 $9.89 |
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| About the Book
The Yoga Vasishta of Valmiki is a monumental spiritual work containing the teachings of Vasishta to Rama. For countless centuries it has inspired and guided spiritual seekers. Academic scholars have long neglected the work but a proper study of it is sure to re-orient the attitude of the intellectuals to the non-dual reality and the world-process, and convince them that the final Advaitic Teaching is not that the world is an illusion but that it is... |
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Swami Satyasangananda Saraswati |
Sri Vijnana Bhairava Tantra: The Ascent |
$10.99 $6.59 |
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| 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... |
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Swami Satyananda Saraswati |
Karma Sannyasa (The Noble Path for the Householder) |
$6.95 $4.17 |
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| 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,... |
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Swami Lakshman Joo |
Kashmir Shaivism : The Secret Supreme |
$10.82 $6.49 |
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| 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... |
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Sadguru Sant Keshavadas |
Gayatri: The Highest Meditation |
$14.95 $8.97 |
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| 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... |
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George Weston Briggs |
Gorakhnath and the Kanphata Yogis |
$15.99 $9.59 |
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| 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... |
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Jaideva Singh |
Siva Sutras - The Yoga of Supreme Identity |
$12.49 $7.49 |
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| 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,... |
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Dr. M.H.K. Shastri |
Yantra Mahima |
$18.49 $11.09 |
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| 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... |
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Sri Krishna Das |
Book of Daily prayer for All - Meditation on Siva Sakti |
$6.49 $3.89 |
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| 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... |
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Akshaya Kumar Banerjea |
Philosophy of Gorakhnath |
$22.49 $13.49 |
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| 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... |
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Swami Satyananda Saraswati |
Light on the Guru and Disciple Relationship |
$6.49 $3.89 |
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| 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... |
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Paramahansa Yogananda |
God Talks with Arjuna: Bhagavad Gita (Hardcover) |
$59.95 $35.97 |
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| 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... |
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Elizabeth Anne Benard |
Chinnamasta: The Aweful Buddhist and Hindu Tantric Goddess |
$15.99 $9.59 |
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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... |
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Swami Niranjanananda Sarawati |
Yoga Sadhana Panorama - Vol. 2 |
$7.99 $4.79 |
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| 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... |
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Swami Niranjananada Saraswati |
Yoga Sadhana Panorama Vol. 1 |
$6.49 $3.89 |
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| 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... |
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Fredrick W. Bunce |
Mudras in Buddhist and Hindu Practices: An Iconographic Consideration |
$98.95 $59.37 |
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| 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... |
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Jayant Burde |
The Mystique of Om |
$16.49 $9.89 |
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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... |
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Balgangadhar Tilak |
Srimad Bhagavadgita Rahasya Or Karma-Yoga-Sastra (In 2 Volumes) |
$48.49 $29.09 |
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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... |
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R.C. Prasad |
The Sraddha - The Hindu Book of the Dead |
$11.95 $7.17 |
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| 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... |