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All knowledge that the world has ever received comes from the mind . . .
In the quest for understanding one's own mind, body, and soul, and to attain liberation, each man seeks spirituality as per his own means and understanding. Yoga, with its origin dating back to ancient India, has always been considered a pathway of achieving moksha.
This edition combines the four paths of yoga as expounded by Swami Vivekananda in the nineteenth century. They include the three yogas mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita-- Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Jnana Yoga-- and Raja Yoga, which is based on Maharshi Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, and together they speak to the active, the emotional, the mystic, and the philosophical inside us.
Complete with timeless universal wisdom, and not restricted to asanas and physical exercises, the yogic practices explained by Vivekananda become a way of life and hence lead to the realization of the Absolute.
The Nectar of Self-Awareness (Amritanubhav) is an original work describing, in part, the spiritual experiences and state of enlightenment of its author, Jnaneshwar, the great thirteenth-century Indian poet-saint. Written originally in Marathi, it has few English translations. This poetic rendering by the poet George Franklin captures its gloriously, extravagantly figurative language, as George describes it. George goes on to say, It is preeminently a poem and manages to have all the attributes of a poem while expounding philosophical ideas with extraordinary subtlety. As such, it has a rich use of metaphors, similes, and analogies... At the same time, and equally, it is a cogent philosophical critique. The verses, though carefully reasoned and ordered, feel, as a result of their dazzling wit, almost casual, offhand. Yet there is something magisterial, even supremely, self-confidently aristocratic in their tone. This volume also contains an essay George wrote describing how he came to create the manuscript, which was initially lost and is now being published posthumously.
2018 Reprint of 1960 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. Originally published in 1903, this is a manual of the philosophy of physical, mental and spiritual development by the intelligent control of the breath. Ramacharaka William Walker Atkinson] was the author of several books on the subject of Eastern Philosophy and its practices. For thousands of years, yogis have believed that breath is the essential link between body and mind, energizing a subtle body which connects the physical and mental aspects of our being. In this book, Swami Rama explores the science of breath as the missing key to both physical health and the attainment of higher states of consciousness. Basic yogic breathing techniques are explained so that one can immediately begin working with the ancient science of breath.
The Holy Vedas are oldest and most respected scriptural Hindu writings. They were passed down orally for generations before being written in Sanskrit in 1500 BCE.
This book contains the English translation of all four Vedas: Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Atharva Veda, and Sam Veda. These collections feature poetry, hymns, prayers and religious thought.
The hymns impart a deep understanding into Indian mythology and culture, and are thus an enchanting introduction to Hinduism. The Rig Veda provides a detailed description of the Indian gods.
Friedrich Max Müller was a founding figure of Vedic studies in Europe. He believed that a study of the records of Vedic civilisation was essential to understand the development of European faiths. To accomplish this, he studied and translated the Rig Veda to English in order to preserve the spirit of the original Sanskrit mantras.
A vivid description of the philosophies of Lord Shiva
Coming to you for the first time in a condensed form!
The Shiva Purana is one of the most significant Puranas in Hinduism. Romaharshana, a student of the Sage Ved Vyasa, wrote this book. The complete text is almost one lakh verses long and divided into twelve parts (Samhitas) that focus on distinct topics.
The Shiva Purana contains a wealth of knowledge on Lord Shiva. The whole Shiva Purana is separated into sections that record many occurrences in Lord Shiva's life, as well as various Hindu beliefs and doctrines. This text provides an easy-to-read compilation of all the philosophical verses in the Shiva Purana.
This literary masterpiece teaches many important life principles, such as positivism, happiness, and self-control. It discusses yoga and emphasizes the importance of bhakti and meditation over intellectual knowledge.
Yoga is restraining the mind-stuff from taking various forms. From concentration, its spiritual uses and practice, to manifestation and the process of attaining liberation, the aphorisms state the path to self-realization. One of the key texts of classical yoga, this classic hardbound edition of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras is a translation by Swami Vivekananda. This classic is a must-read for all! - It is a comprehensive text on the theory and practice of yoga - It includes the Sanskrit text, its transliteration, and translation - It comprises an in-depth commentary of each sutra - This hardbound edition comes with gilded edges, a ribbon bookmark, and beautiful endpapers - It is perfect for gifting and will make a good addition to any library
Smiling, the Divine Mother became an effulgence and merged in me. My mind blossomed, bathed in the many-hued light of Divinity, and the events of millions of years gone by rose up within me. Thenceforth, seeing nothing as apart from my own Self, a single Unity, and merging in the universal Mother of Bliss, I gave up the notion that there is happiness apart from the Self. It is in these inspiring words that the Holy Mother, Mata Amritanandamayi, describes Her realization of oneness with the Divine while yet in Her teens. This book, Mata Amritanandamayi, vividly portrays the Mother's courage and intense devotion to God in the face of attacks by Her unsympathetic relatives and hostile detractors who sought to destroy Her, as they feared the changes brought about by Her universal love. From Her childhood itself, Amma was endowed with an ineffable love for God, and She immersed Herself in that quest, even without a Guru. Treated as a servant by Her family, the Mother continued in that role until Her conscious absorption in the bliss of God-Realization made it impossible for Her to discharge Her endless chores. Crazy to all appearances, the Mother spent Her time in meditation, devotional singing and dancing, totally absorbed in God Consciousness. In due course, may sincere seekers of Self-Realization sought Her out in Her remote village in Southern India and found guidance and gained the strength to walk in the spiritual path. Millions have come for a glimpse of the Holy Mother and received comforting reassurance and love. Those that have seen Her have experienced the wonderful healing and rejuvenating effect of the unconditional love that Mothers showers on all. This Book Is In English. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.
Awaken the transformative energy within you with this beginners guide to tantra, beautifully presented with a gold embossed cover design and gilded page edges.
Tantric rituals are used to connect with divine energies and expand our consciousness. Its practices originate from Indian medieval scriptures and informs strands in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist thought. Yoga, meditation and art all formed a part of its rich, historic lineage. In this book we uncover and explain the ideas contained within this complex system of thought and introduce simple exercises to put these ideas into practice. Understanding how to weave together the energies within us leads to a completion of the self that feeds ever-greater health and happiness. This is a prerequisite to a spiritually awakened life and the gift of those who follow tantric teachings. Sections include:
Explores the Sāṃkhya system and the delicate relationship it articulates between witness consciousness (Puruṣa) and manifest realities (Prakṛti), providing a path to freedom through knowledge.
The Sāṃkhya System brings new life to an ancient Hindu system of thought. Sāṃkhya spans the fields of philosophy, physics, metaphysics, psychology, and ethics. Although notably not theological, its key premises can be found in virtually all religious traditions that originate from India. Sāṃkhya espouses a reciprocity between Prakṛti, the realm of activity, and Puruṣa, the silent witness. It also delineates the phenomenal experiences that arise from Prakṛti, including the operations of the human body, the five great elements, and the eight mental states. Sāṃkhya proclaims that knowledge of world and self can lead to freedom.
This book presents a new translation of Īśvarakṛṣṇa's Sāṃkhya Kārikā, with grammatical analysis. It includes interpretive essays that explore the philosophical aspects of the Sāṃkhya system by Geoffrey Ashton, Ana Funes Maderey, Mikel Burley, Christopher Key Chapple, and Srivatsa Ramaswami, as well as its sociological and psychological applications as delineated by Marzenna Jakubczak, McKim Marriott, and Alfred Collins.
The most popular devotional text recounting the adventures of the Hindu god Ram
The Ramcharitmanas, composed by the poet-saint Tulsidas in the sixteenth century during a dynamic period of religious reform, was instrumental in making the story of Ram-and his divine feats against Ravan, the demon king of Lanka-widely accessible to the common people for the first time. Prior to that, this tale was exclusively the preserve of the priestly class who could read Valmiki's Sanskrit epic, The Ramayana. By reimagining Valmiki's text in the vernacular language, as a poem to be imbibed through recitation rather than reading, Tulsidas kindled a devotional revolution, forever changing the religious and social landscape of northern India.
Rohini Chowdhury's exquisite translation brings Tulsidas's magnum opus vividly to life, and her detailed introduction sheds crucial light on the poet and his work, placing them both in the wider context of Hindi literature.
The Ashtavakra Gita, or the Ashtavakra Samhita as it is sometimes called, is a very ancient Sanskrit text. Nothing seems to be known about the author, though tradition ascribes it to the sage Ashtavakra; hence the name.
There is little doubt though that it is very old, probably dating back to the days of the classic Vedanta period. The Sanskrit style and the doctrine expressed would seem to warrant this assessment.
The work was known, appreciated and quoted by Ramakrishna and his disciple Vivekananda, as well as by Ramana Maharshi, while Radhakrishnan always refers to it with great respect. Apart from that the work speaks for itself. It presents the traditional teachings of Advaita Vedanta with a clarity and power very rarely matched.
The Reverend John Henry Richards, MA, BD, was an Anglican priest born in 1934 who was ordained a deacon in Llandaff in 1977 and a priest there in 1978. He served in Maesteg, Cardiff, Penmark, and Stackpile Elidor until his retirement in 1999, and died in 2017. He is known for his English translations of the Ashtavakra Gita, the Dhammapada, and the Vivekachudamani, which he put in the public domain and distributed on the Internet in 1994. The text used here is the one revised in 1996.
