Self-Knowledge

by Swami Sivananda

The lessons given in this book are particularly addressed to those who have no faith in religion, God, the Law of Karma, theory of reincarnation, a life beyond and an after-world (metempsychosis, eschatology, etc.). These are the collection of the lessons given to the struggling souls in the world, to many atheists. Now they are all far advanced in the spiritual line and entirely free from the miseries and troubles of the world.

Through the help of these lessons, many aspirants were able to remove all obstacles and pitfalls in their daily Sadhana and they received a new hope and joy in the spiritual line. This book is like 'Chintamani' or 'Kalpaka' tree or 'Kamadhenu' cow which will satisfy all desires of people who approach it.

Table of Contents:

1. Universe
2. Hinduism
3. Guru and Disciple
4. God and Avatara
5. Bhakti Yoga
6. How to develop Bhakti
7. Japa Yoga
8. Karma Yoga
9. Maya
10. Brahma Vidya
11. Vedanta
12. Jnana Yoga
13. Jivanmukta.

About the Author:

Sri Swami Sivananda, born on the 8th September, 1887, in the illustrious family of Sage Appayya Dikshita and several other renowned saints and savants, Sri Swami Sivananda had a natural flair for a life devoted to the study and practice of Vedanta.

He was an inborn eagerness to serve all and an innate feeling of unity with all mankind. He is the author of over 300 volumes and has disciples all over the world, belonging to all nationalities, religions and creeds. To read his works is to drink at the Fountain of Wisdom Supreme.