THE RIBHU GITA
First English translation from the Original Sanskrit Indian epic Sivarahasya
Translated by Dr. Ramamoorthy and Master Nome

"Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi often said that we should read and study the Ribhu Gita regularly. Bhagavan sat with us every day while we chanted extracts from the Ribhu Gita, which affirmed the reality of the Self."
                                                                                                                  - Annamalai Swami
The teachings contained in the Ribhu Gita, which is the dialogue between the sage Ribhu and his disciple Nidagha, convey the highest non-dualistic Truth. It covers a wide range of topics while constantly reminding us of the Truth.
395 pages - 39,95 Euros - weight: 700 g

 ASHTAVAKRA GITA
Translated by Hari Prasad Shastri

"He who thinks himself to be free, is free, and he who takes himself to be bound, is bound. True is the saying, 'As a man thinks, so he becomes'."

A collection of short verses which proclaim the highest truth and describe the life of complete freedom. This Gita of the sage Ashtavakra is valued by yogis of many schools. Each verse is a text for meditation.
60 pages - 9,00 Euros - weight: 90 g

 BHAGAVAD-GITA
      With the annotation Gudhartha-Dipika
By Madhusudana Sarasvati - Translated by Swami Gambhirananda

Madhusudana Sarasvati's Gudhartha-Dipika (the annotation which reveals the deeper implications) is said to stand next only to Sri Shankara's commentary on the Bhagavad Gita as regards clarity, depth and originality. Born in 1490, Kamalanayana, who received the name Madhusudana Sarasvati when embracing monasticism in later life, became learned in Sanskrit and spiritually inclined from early youth. He lived a politically active and eventful life in the service of the emperor Akbar.
Madhusudana Sarasvati's Gudhartha-Dipika give an excellent résumé of the stages a seeker of Liberation has to pass through, along with a summary of the Gita. he has divided the 18 chapters of the Gita into 3 sections of six chapters. According to him, the first six chapters deal with karma-yoga (action) - which is the means to the final goal; the last six deals with the goal itself: jnana (Knowledge). The middle six chapters deal with bhakti (devotion) and God's grace which make the transition from karma to jnana possible. One special feature of the Dipika is that Madhusudana has explained almost every word of the Gita verses (slokas) even the most apparently simple words - which many commentators did not do. His translation conveys his abundant bhakti side (devotional attitude) as well as his firm Advaitic convictions (non-dualistic attitude). The introduction also presents some of the differences with Shankara's works.
This translation is the last work of Swami Gambhirananda, who was the 11th President of the Ramakrishna Order. It took him nearly 12 years and was completed a few months before his death.
1038 pages - 18,00 Euros - weight: 1170 g

 BHAGAVAD GITA
      With the Commentary of Shankaracharya
Translated by Swami Gambhirananda

"O sinless one, this most secret scripture has thus been uttered by Me; understanding this, one becomes wise and has his duties fulfilled."

The Bhagavad Gita is ranked among the greatest religious books of the world. It is considered as a summing up of the Upanishads. Each verse is presented in the original Sanskrit text with commentary by the great Master, Sri Shankaracharya. This translation of the Gita is definitely one of the most essential texts in the Advaita Vedanta tradition.
815 pages - 11,50 Euros - weight: 620 g

 THE TEACHING OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA
      A Classical Interpretation for the Modern Mind
By Swami Dayananda

For centuries the Bhagavad Gita has remained the single most influential philosophical text shaping Indian thought and life. The battle which Arjuna and his driver Krishna are about to engage in is symbolic of the spiritual quest to overcome ignorance, sorrow and death through knowledge, 'Brahmavidya'. The principal teaching explains how the Self, the Atman is limitless, indestructible and unborn and how 'Brahmavidya' is the key to freedom.
Swami Dayananda conveys the profundity of the Bhagavad Gita through a clear classical interpretation which will also appeal to the modern mind. Without getting lost in a rigid verse-by-verse translation, he plunges with great verve and energy into the central theme of the Gita, unerringly picking and choosing key verses to highlight its message.
168 pages - 8,95 Euros - weight: 240 g

 UDDHAVA GITA
      The Last Message of Shri Krishna
By Swami Madhavananda

Shri Krishna gives in this text His parting instructions to His beloved devotee and follower, Uddhava, shortly before His departure from this world. These teachings, which are in every way as important as those of the Bhagavad Gita, form the main part of the eleventh book of the great Hindu scripture, the Shrimad Bhagavatam. Various instructions are given, but in and through all, the necessity of seeing the Lord in everything, plus living a life of perfect self-surrender, and non-attachment, are continuously emphasised. In the end Shri Krishna says, "I have explained to you, in a concise as well as an analytic way, the essence of the philosophy of Brahman, which is unintelligible even to the gods."
Shri Ramakrishna always kept a copy of the Bhagavatam in his room. He used to say, "It is fried in the butter of knowledge and soaked in the syrup of love." The study of such a book cannot but be of the greatest help to a seeker after Truth.
376 pages - 8,95 Euros - weight: 275 g

 GÂYATRÎ
      The Highest Meditation
By Sadguru Sant Keshavadas

In Yoga, the mantra is a mystical formula, an incarnation, which aids the individual to liberate the self and attain bliss and ultimate fulfilment. This book describes the Gâyatrî, the mantra which helps the higher man to be born in us all. In India, it is said that there is no greater meditation than the Gâyatrî meditation. Sant Keshavadas profoundly tells the meaning and many facets (water rites, sitting posture, time, atmosphere, breath control, pronunciation of sacred sounds) of this ancient meditation.
148 pages - 7,00 Euros - weight: 250 g

 RAMAYANA AT A GLANCE
By Sadguru Sant Keshavadas

Valmiki's Ramayana, along with the Bhagavad Gita, makes up the founding of the whole Hindu philosophy. In the Ramayana, the world is a stage on which the story of humanity is portrayed by that of Rama and Sita. In this holy scripture, all the characters represents aspects of spiritual development in life. The Ramayana teaches a whole philosophy of life with the aim of liberation. This edition of the great epic has been abridged in order to make it more accessible to all.
211 pages - 8,50 Euros - weight: 195 g

 YOGA-VASISTHA OF VALMIKI                        4 VOLUMES
Sanskrit text and English translation according to Vihari Lal Mitra - Edited by Ravi Prakash Arya

The Yoga or contemplative philosophy of the Hindus is rich, exuberant, grand and sublime, in as much as it comprehends within its ample sphere and deep recesses of meditation, all that is of the greatest value, best interest and highest importance to mankind as physical, moral, intellectual and spiritual beings - a knowledge of the cosmos - of the physical and intellectual worlds.
The principal Gods Brahma and Shiva are represented as Yogis, the chief sages Vyasa, Valmiki, Vasistha and Yajnavalkya were propounders of Yoga systems; the saints one and all were adepts in Yoga. The 32 000 slokas of the Yoga Vasistha traditionally constitute the greatest work of the Yoga philosophy by Valmiki, also known by several names (Maharamayana, Asraramayana, Vasistha-ramavana, Jnanavasistha...).
The work has six chapters known as Prakaranas as :
1- Vairagya Prakarana (section on detachment or dispassion)
2- Mumukshu Vyahara Prakarana (section on the behaviour of a seeker of Liberation)
3- Utpatti Prakarana (section on creation)
4- Sthiti Prakarana (section on existence)
5- Upasama Prakarana (section on cessation)
6- Nirvana Prakarana (section on liberation)

The present English editing has rendered the early 20th century language more readily comprehensible to contemporary readers. Some stanzas which were also not translated according to the Sanskrit text of Nirnaya Sagar, have been translated by the editor. The text presented here contains the Sanskrit in original alongside the English translation complete in all respects.
Considered to be an appendage to the Ramayana by Valmiki himself, the Yoga Vasistha conveys the best means of attaining true happiness. This compilation of teachings were delivered by the great Sage Vasistha to his pupil, the youthful Rama at the time of his assuming the kingship of Ayodhya. As per tradition, Vasistha delivered his lectures on varied topics dealing with spirituality, origin of cosmos and human beings, attainment of Moksha through Yoga and Samadhi.
The philosophy of Yoga Vasistha thus deals with great clarity with topics such as the self luminous, everlasting omnipresent and super-eminent soul, the deceptiveness, ignorance and egocentrism of the mind, the elements of the corporeal body, the ending of desire, the prohibition of idol worship since it brings nothing but misery, various mysteries of creations, as well as reflections on customs, and many others.
4 Volume Set - Total pages: 2402 pages - 120,00 Euros - Total weight: 4615 g
Available on special order only ; allow about 30 to 60 days for delivery.

 THE SUPREME YOGA
      A New Translation of Yoga Vasistha
Translated by Swami Venkatesananda

This volume provides a clear and comprehensive summary of the classic work, Yoga Vasistha. Venkatesananda's excellent translation provides readers with the means to eliminate psychological conditioning as it clarifies the way to Liberation. This is one of the most important and oft-quoted of the Vedanta scriptures that teach the means to self-realisation through the path of self-knowledge. It has always been considered as perhaps the most elaborate exposition of Philosophy and Religion ever written under the sun. The work, which is voluminous in its nature, has been abridged by Swami Venkatesananda to make the treatise accessible to people who would not have the time and patience to wade through this large literature.

"One who studies this scripture and comprehends its teaching is no longer deluded by world-appearance. When one sees that the yonder deadly snake is a life-like painting, one is no longer afraid of it. When the world appearance is seen as an appearance it does not produce either elation or sorrow. It is indeed a great pity that even when such a scripture exists, people seek sense-pleasures which lead to great sorrow. One who studies this scripture and contemplates its meaning has no need to undertake austerities, meditation or repetition of a mantra; for what is greater than liberation which is granted by a study of this scripture?"

382 pages - 19,95 Euros - Total weight: 615 g

 TRIPURA RAHASYA
      The Mystery Beyond the Trinity
Translated into English by Swami Sri Ramananda Saraswathi (Sri Mungala S. Venkataramaiah)

"Unless a man live the ordinary life and check every incident as the projection of the Self, not swerving from the Self in any circumstances, he cannot be said to be free from the handicap of ignorance."

Tripura Rahasya was considered by Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi as one of the greatest works that expounded Advaita philosophy. Since he often regretted that it was not available in English, his disciple, Swami Sri Ramananda Saraswathi took up the job of translating it in 1936 as a labour of love.
Tripura literally means the three cities. They are the states - Jagrat (waking state) - Svapna (dream state) and Shushupti (deep sleep state). The undercurrent of consciousness in all of them, remaining unaffected, is metaphorically called the Resident Mistress by name of Sri Tripura. The procreative faculty generating new beings and the link of altruistic love connecting the offspring to the parent are personified in the Mother; hence the feminine termination of Tripura. "The way to transcendence" signifies that interest in Tripura purifies the mind and creates the zeal for enquiry into the Truth.
As in many of the Great Indian texts, the presentation is that of a dialogue between Master (Dattatreya) and Disciple (Parasurama). The latter conveys his doubts, one after another to His Master who responds patiently with clarity and using as great a variety of explanations as the quantity of doubts thrown at him. Slowly but surely, He destroys his Disciple's every doubt and misconceptions thus revealing the Truth beyond all states: the Stateless State.

Janaka reflected :
"As soon as I had decided on and attempted to turn my mind inward, another bright idea struck me : What confusion I am in! Although I am always in the perfection of Bliss, what is it I want to do? What more can I acquire? What do I lack? When and whence can I get anything? Even if there were anything new to be gained, would it endure? How can I who am Infinite Consciousness-Bliss know effort?
Individual bodies, their senses, minds, etc., are similar to visions in a dream ; they are projected from me. Control of one mind leaves all other minds as they are. So what is the use of controlling my mind? Minds controlled or uncontrolled, appear only to my mental eye."

260 pages - 9,50 Euros - weight: 360 g

 THE HEART OF THE EASTERN MYSTICAL TEACHING
      Shri Dada Sanghita
By Hari Prasad Shastri

"What we 'know' becomes the source of our happiness or sorrow. You were born without any existing knowledge. Knowingness arose only after the birth of the body. Do not become stuck in what you have learned. Eventually, you will have to throw it all away."

This book is a collection of the teachings of spiritually enlightened man who was born in 1854 at Aligarh in Northern India. To his friends and disciples he was affectionately known as 'Shri Dada' which means 'Elder Brother'. These teachings have been reproduced by a close disciple of the saint who sat at his feet for many years and has written down the substance of what he heard. An account is given of the mystical techniques of the East which, when conscientiously applied, can lead to the ideal of inner peace, fearlessness and freedom from worry in this life.
330 pages - 15,00 Euros - weight: 400 g

 SRI SHANKARA'S VIVEKACUDAMANI
With an English Translation of the Sanskrit Commentary of Sri Candrashekhara Bharati of Shringeri

"I am He, the One because of whose presence alone the inert entities like the body and the senses, are able to function through acceptance and rejection."

The Vivekacudamani gives the quintessence of spiritual knowledge. It clearly shows that the ills of life are to be traced to one's inability to discriminate between the eternal and the ephemeral. Discrimination between the real and the unreal leads to liberation. It consists of 581 verses, and each verse is presented in the original Sanskrit text with its Roman transliteration and commentary by Sri Candrashekhara Bharati, who is the Shankaracharya of the Sarada Pitha of Shringeri.
502 pages - 19,95 Euros - weight: 890 g

 VIVEKA-CHUDAMANI
      The Crest Jewel of Wisdom
By Sri Shankaracharya
Commentary by Hari Prasad Shastri

"Open the casket of your mind with the key of Yoga and grasp the jewel within - the Crest Jewel, your own Self."

One of the most well-known classics of Advaita Vedanta. The translator puts these golden verses into modern and approachable English, faithful to the Sanskrit original, which is included in romanised script. The contents cover some sixty key Vedanta topics from qualifications (of both teacher and pupil) to the final enlightenment of the pupil, when the 'knot of the heart' has been dissolved forever.
336 pages - 23,00 Euros - weight: 485 g

 UPADESA SAHASRI OF SRI SHANKARACHARYA
      A Thousand Teachings - In Two Parts: Prose and poetry
Translated into English with Explanatory Notes by Swami Jagadananda

"I am not deluded by your efforts. For I have known the Truth and I am free from all bondage and change. I have no difference in the conditions preceding the knowledge of Truth and succeeding it. Your efforts, oh mind, are, therefore, useless. As I am eternal I am not otherwise. Transitoriness is due to the connection with changes. I am always self-effulgent and therefore without a second. it is ascertained that everything created by the mind is non-existent."

Upadesa Sahasri written by Sri Shankara clearly shows that the idea of any distinction between oneself and one's body, mind, etc..., which, when rightly comprehended under the benevolent guidance of a Teacher, a man of Knowledge, will perfectly convince one that one is not other than the Unlimited Bliss untouched by hunger and thirst, grief and delusion, old age and death, the only real Existence, the Goal of all human beings to be realised in life.
315 pages - 8,50 Euros - weight: 225 g

 JIVAN MUKTI VIVEKA
By Swami Vidyaranya (14th Century Saint)
Translated by Swami Moksadananda (of the Ramakrishna Order)

How does a jivanmukta, a liberated soul, act? How does he move? How does he live?
The seers of the Upanishads declare that a jivanmukta is free from desires. But can an ordinary person understand such a person - his life, his behaviour? Can a person who is dreaming understand the experience of one who is awake?
A jivanmukta is no longer tormented by fear: 'For what is there to fear? It is from a second entity that fear comes.'
A jivanmukta is free from the illusion of individuality and therefore from the experience of pain. 'He who knows the Atman overcomes grief.'
A liberated soul is not given to inactivity, which is a characteristic of one steeped in tames. he sees action in inaction and inaction in action.
An illumined soul has attained the blessed state of being free from doubt. 'All doubts are resolved.'
A jivanmukta is no longer concerned about bondage or liberation, for in reality these do not belong to the Atman, the ever-free Self.
389 pages - 12,00 Euros - weight: 450 g

 PANCHADASHI
      A Vedanta Classic
Composed by Swami Vidyaranya, Translated by Hari Prasad Shastri

A treasury of wisdom of Vedanta, composed by Swami Vidyaranya, a great teacher of the 14 century, whose avowed aim was 'to teach in an easy way the supreme Truth'. In this book, the main Vedanta doctrines and disciplines are set forth in a comprehensive manner. Its aim is to abolish all the suffering to which man is subject by leading his soul to the region of spiritual illumination where all duality is realized to be an error and the one all-pervading Absolute is recognized as the indwelling spirit of man and of Nature.
522 pages - 25,00 Euros - weight: 640 g

 WORLD WITHIN THE MIND - (YOGA VASISHTHA)
Translation by Hari Prasad Shastri from the great Sanskrit classic Yoga Vasishtha

"When a man has restrained the turbulent passions of his breast by the power of right judgment, and has spread the garment of soft compassion and sweet content over his heart and mind, let him then worship divine serenity within himself."

This book contains extracts form the Yoga Vasistha by the Sage Valmiki, a work of unusual charm and potency. It is recognised as an authoritative work on the spiritual philosophy of Vedanta and it is said that a careful study and practice of its teachings leads to spiritual illumination. The extracts translated in this volume summarise the essential teachings and bring the substance of this otherwise inaccessible classic within the range of the Western reader.
142 pages - 13,50 Euros - weight: 140 g

 APAROKSHANUBHUTI
      Self-Realization of Sri Shankaracharya
Text, with word-for-word translation and comments by Swami Vimuktananda

"Who am I? How is this (world) created? Who is its creator? Of what material is this (world) made? This is the way of that Vichara (inquiry)."

This is one of the most important works of Shankaracharya on Advaita philosophy. The central theme of the book is the identity of the individual self and Universal Self. This identity is realized through the removal of the ignorance that hides the truth, by the light of Vichara or inquiry alone.
78 pages - 5,50 Euros - weight: 75 g

 THE ACARYA
      Shankara of Kaladi - A Story     
By Indusekhara Sastri Madugula

"First, I am. Not the I that was born, but the I that's always been. I am, therefore I think, I act, I speak. And, after I have thought enough and spoken enough and acted enough, I still am, happy without seeking to be, and blissful without trying to be. There is no choice but to be in the Perennial Present, the Pure Consciousness, unchanging and unchangeable, ageless, timeless, nameless, formless."

This latest addition to Shankara literature is totally different in concept. It's not a biography; it's not history; and it's not quite fiction. Yet it is in some sense all these. It's based solidly in tradition, and it is at the same time just the kind of presentation that makes the postmodern reader sit up and take notice. It is philosophical, yet never forbiddingly so. It reads more like a story. The prose is simple, smooth, and meditative. Padmapada, Shankara's senior disciple, narrates the story in very human terms. His intent is not to glorify his master's life and work - for that is hardly necessary - but to present him as a friend of humankind, someone who is needed generation after generation, millennium after millennium. Humans have not changed in terms of their strengths or their weaknesses since the race evolved on the planet, nor are they likely to morph into saints any time soon. The prophets help us cope with the trails and tribulations of our daily lives and remind us of our divine roots if we care to listen. This book answers some of our serious questions about life if you have them read. If you don't, it will help you formulate them. Coming up with the rights questions, after all, is the first step toward finding the right solutions.
184 pages - 11,95 Euros - weight: 290 g

 SAUNDARYALAHARI OF ADI SHANKARACHARYA
By V. K. Subramanian

"Prayer is the path of purification of the mind and aids in developing in the individual worshipper the consciousness of being one with God"

This book is a rare Tantric work of Shankaracharya. It is simply a long poem of intense devotion, a hymn of praise to the Divine Mother . It consists of 100 verses, and each verse is presented in the original Sanskrit text in Devanagari script, accompanied with its Roman transliteration and commentary. Some Yantric diagrams are also included to focus attention on the underlying potencies of each verse.
113 pages - 10,50 Euros - weight: 330 g

 SHANKAR ON THE YOGA SUTRAS
      A Full Translation of the Newly Discovered Text
By Trevor Legget

This book is the first complete English translation of a highly significant historical find, an unknown early Sanskrit sub-commentary (vivarana) purporting to be by Shankara, on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. It is judged to be a genuine work of Shankara, written with great originality and confidence, and is of great importance to the study and reappraisal of Shankara's thought and teaching. In this book, the Patanjali Sutras (about AD 300) are accompanied by Vyasa's commentary (about AD 540-650) and by the Shankara vivarana commentary (about AD 700) to allow full textual and philosophical comparison.
418 pages - 17,00 Euros - weight: 615 g

 BRAHMA SUTRA BHASYA OF SHANKARACHARYA
Translated by Swami Gambhirananda

"That great birthless Self is undecaying, immortal, undying, fearless, and infinite (Brahman). The world is nothing but Brahman, the highest. For one cannot reach where one already is."

The Brahma Sutra along with the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita form the triple canon of the spiritual tradition of India. A study of Shankaracharya's great commentaries on them is indispensable for all students of Vedanta. The Brahma Sutra sets forth the teachings of Vedanta in a logical order. Each verse is presented in the original Sanskrit text with commentary by Sri Shankaracharya. A special feature of this publication is that the texts setting forth doubts, the opponent's views, objections on the latter, and the Vedantin's answers have been shown separately to facilitate easy comprehension.
920 pages - 21,00 Euros - weight: 915 g

 BHAGAVAD GITA
      With the Commentary of Shankaracharya
Translated by Swami Gambhirananda

"O sinless one, this most secret scripture has thus been uttered by Me; understanding this, one becomes wise and has his duties fulfilled."

The Bhagavad Gita is ranked among the greatest religious books of the world. It is considered as a summing up of the Upanishads. Each verse is presented in the original Sanskrit text with commentary by the great Master, Sri Shankaracharya. This translation of the Gita is definitely one of the most essential texts in the Advaita Vedanta tradition.
815 pages - 11,50 Euros - weight: 620 g

  EIGHT UPANISHADS (VOLUMES 1 AND 2)
      With the Commentary of Shankaracharya
Translated by Swami Gambhirananda

"Arise, awake, and learn by approaching the excellent ones. The wise ones describe that path to be as impassable as a razor's edge, which, when sharpened, is difficult to tread on."

Volume 1 contains the Isa, Kena, Katha and Taittiriya Upanishads,
Volume 2 contains the Aitareya, Mandaka, Mundukya & Karika and Prasna Upanishads.

These two volumes present the thoughts of the great saint Sri Shankaracharya in the original Sanskrit, with English translation.
Volume 1 :  427 pages - 10,50 Euros - weight: 370 g
Volume 2 :  505 pages - 10,50 Euros - weight: 420 g

 MANDUKYA UPANISHAD
      With the Commentary of Shankaracharya
Translated by Swami Gambhirananda

"As long as there is mental preoccupation with causality, so long does the worldly state continue. When engrossment with causality is exhausted, one does not attain the worldly state."

This Upanishad includes the original Sanskrit verses, with English translation. It presents the quintessence of the entire Upanishadic teaching. It analysis the entire range of human consciousness in the tree states; waking, dreaming and dreamless or deep-sleep. It asserts that the ultimate Reality is non-dual, since duality is a product of it. It also adopts a unique method for investigating the three states of human consciousness.

"That which does not exist in the beginning and the end equally so in the present (i.e. in the middle). Though they are on the same footing with the unreal, yet they are seen as though real."
245 pages - 7,00 Euros - weight: 160 g

 CHANDOGYA UPANISHAD
      With the Commentary of Shankaracharya
Translated by Swami Gambhirananda

"That which is this subtle essence, all this has got That as the Self. That is Truth. That is the Self. Thou art That."

This is one of the most ancient major Upanishads, the second biggest, next only to the Brhadaranyaka. It consists of eight chapters and a major portion of it devoted to upasanas, or Upanisadic meditation, which covers not only a life of action, but also an actionless life It gives a practical hint as to how one can be in the constant presence of the Reality in the midst of daily duties. The name 'Chandogya' refers to the 'Chandoga' who is a hymn singer of the Sama-Veda, one of the four Vedas composed of chants. Shankaracharya held the Chandogya Upanishad in great esteem, very often citing from it.
690 pages - 12,00 Euros - weight: 500 g

 BRHADARANYAKA UPANISHAD
      With the Commentary of Shankaracharya
Translated by Swami Madhavananda

According to Shankara, this is one of the greatest Upanishads because it comprehends both the upadesa, the revelation of the nature of the mystic experience of the Brahman-Atman identity and the upapatti, the logical explanations of the great doctrine, Advaita. It uses dialectic argumentation known as jalpa (constructive and destructive argumentation for victory) and vada (arguing for truth).
670 pages - 13,75 Euros - weight: 745 g

 SVETASVATARA UPANISHAD
      With the Commentary of Shankaracharya
Translated by Swami Gambhirananda

"One who knows Him, thus becomes immortal here (itself). By knowing Him alone one transcends death; there is no other path to go by."

This Upanishad consists of 113 verses in the original Sanskrit, with English translation. The introduction and commentary is from Sri Shankara. It is believed that this Upanishad was written before the Bhagavad Gita and the Brahma Sutras. The Knowledge of Brahman (God) is called 'Upanishad' and it is said that Knowledge alone is the means of attaining the supreme human Goal.
213 pages - 6,50 Euros - weight: 140 g

 SWAMI SIVANANDA
      Lives Of Saints

The sketches being presented here come from the pen of a spiritual personality, thus giving them a distinctive spiritual perspective. Swami Sivananda, settled in Rishikesh (northern India) on the bank of the holy river Ganges to practise intense austerities. He became the inspiring figure of the Divine Life Society whose role is the dissemination of spiritual knowledge and the training of people in Yoga and Vedanta.
In his introduction he says : "Saints, to whatever clime they may belong, have left their footprints on the sands of time, so that others, who are true and faithful, may follow their tracks in search of the Eternal truth. Their lives have ever remained an inspiration to us. Their glory has ever been green in our memory. Their teaching have ever flowed with the tide of life. may they inspire us and guide us for ever!"

The 13 sections present :
- Saints of Ancient Times (Maharshi Vyasa, Sage Yajnavalkya, Dattatreya,...),
- The Prophets (Zoroaster, Buddha, Confucius,...),
- The Acharyas (Sankara, Ramananda, Gauranga,...)
- The Saivita Acharyas of Tamil Nadu (Sundaramurti, Manickavasagar,...)
- The Alwars or Vaishnava Mystics of South India (Periyalwar, Andal, Saint Alavandar,...)
- Saints of Maharashtra (Samartha Ramdas, Ekanath, Tukaram, Jnanadev,...)
- Saints of North India (Kabir, Milarepa of Tibet, Saint Haridas,...)
- Saints of South India (Kanak Das, Vidyaranya, Thiruvalluvar,...)
- Women Saints (Mira Bai, Muktabai, Rabia,...)
- Sufi Saints (Jalal-ud-din Rumi, Bulla Shah,...)
- Christian Mystics (Saint Augustine, Saint Francis Xavier,...)
- The Sikh Gurus (Guru Nanak, Guru Har Govind, Guru Govind Singh,...)
- Saints of Recent Times (Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Ramakrishna, Swami Rama Tirtha, Ramana Maharshi,...)
511 pages - 13,00 Euros - weight: 540 g

 STORIES OF INDIAN SAINTS
      'Bhakta-Vijaya' by Mahipati
Translation by Justin E. Abbot and Narhar R. Godbole

This book is an English translation of Mahipati's Marathi poem Bhakta-Vijaya which records the legends of Indian saints. Contained are records of the lives of Jayadeva, Jnanadeva, Namadeva, Ramananda, Tulsidas, Kabir, Suradasa, Narsi Mehta, Guru Nanakadeva, Eknath, Ramdas, Tukaram as well as many others. Some are saints from the State of Maharashtra, some are from North India, and some are Sikh saints. The stories are fascinated and are full of wisdom, describing everyday life of these remarkable beings.
1065 pages - 23,50 Euros - weight: 810 g

 SINGER SAINTS OF INDIA
By Rajinder Singh Verma

The philosophic ponderings of India's great saints have laid the foundation of the Indian school of thought which has inspired and still inspires millions of Indians. This anthology is an excellent introduction to the words and thought of 43 of India's saints. They were the pioneers of India's main movements such as Sufism, Bhakta, and various regional cults. To name a few : Guru Nanak, Tulsidas, Kabir, Jaidev, Surdas, Samarath Ram Das and Tukaram are presented.
208 pages - 9,00 Euros - weight: 245 g

 THE ETERNAL COMPANION
      Brahmananda - His Life and Teachings
A Guidebook for Spiritual Practice
By Swami Prabhavananda (of the Ramakrishna Order)

"Follow some spiritual discipline for at least three years, and then, if you find you have made no tangible progress, you may come back and slap my face!" With these startling words, Swami Brahmananda urges us to seriously practice spiritual living. Not because we have to, but because if we want peace of mind, that is the only way to do it. You can be a source of joy to others, if you will only try.
The Swami's words come from many years associating with Sri Ramakrishna, the great saint of India, with whom he was like a son. We find here a treasure house of direction and inspiration that helps connect us with our inner divinity.

"Banish all fear and weakness. Never weaken your mind by thinking of past mistakes. Sin? Sin exists only in man's eyes. In God's eyes there is no sin. One glance of the divine and the sins of many, many births are wiped away... The greatest strength of character is to live in harmony with all. Never utter one word that would hurt another. Tell the truth, but never harsh truth... Life is like a stream, fast ebbing away. The day that is once gone can never be recalled. Make the best use of your time. If you leave it till the last moment, it will be too late to cry, "Alas, alas!""

301 pages - 14,50 Euros - weight: 170 g

 WOMEN SAINTS
      East and West
Editorial Advisers - Sir John Stewart-Wallace and Swami Ghanananda (of the Ramakrishna Order)

This book brings together essays on great saints and mystics among women of different countries and religions (Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, Christianity, Judaism and Sufism). These essays are written by earnest and devoted writers associated with the Ramakrishna Vedanta Center in England. Of the woman saints portrayed, a description of their struggles and difficulties, their spiritual disciplines and realisations are included so that the reader might feel drawn to the divine ideal which they attained, and glimpse their fervour of soul.
275 pages - 17,50 Euros - weight: 400 g

 MAJOR RELIGIONS OF INDIA
      New insights into Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism
By Susunaga Weeraperuma

The author maintains that religion should heighten the intelligence of a man instead of reducing it to servility. Written in a clear and simple style, this challenging book presents original and penetrating insights into the theory and practice of India's major religions. In presenting the religions' philosophy, the author highlights their answers to life's questions, such as : Has life a purpose?, Does God exist?, Can sorrow be ended?
120 pages - 8,50 Euros - weight: 290 g

 THE WISHING TREE
By Christopher Isherwood

The Wishing Tree is a magical tree from Hindu mythology with branches that reach to the heavens and roots that encompass the whole world. It has awesome power, yet it is terrible, for whoever stands under this tree eventually gets what they desire. Few people realise this tree resides in their hearts.
This book is written for the person who wants to be honest with himself and demands that religion be rational and sensible. What is the role of religion? The author examines the whole question of religion in this collection of short articles that explore Vedanta philosophy, a philosophy that sees God at the heart of everything, good and bad.
208 pages - 14,50 Euros - weight: 250 g

 THUS SPAKE BHISMA
By M.M. Thakur

M.M. Thakur has lectured extensively in India and Canada on Indian philosophy. In this passage of the Mahabharata, as Bhisma lies dying, he remembers his hole life as a series of acts of the ego. The demythologizing which he starts with himself goes deeply and touches the very core of the ancient epic, turns the narrative into a vision and induces a new awareness of what it is to be a man. The great Indian epic, Mahabharata encompasses all that has happened in human history and may happen again. Another one of its passages (the sixth book), the Bhagavad Gita is well known for it contains the powerful teachings of Lord Krishna to Arjuna just before the fratricidal war which occupies the major part of the epic.
505 pages - 10,75 Euros - weight: 405 g

 SIVA SUTRAS
      The Yoga of Supreme Identity
Text of the Sutras and the Commentary Vimarsini of Ksemaraja Translated into English
with Introduction Notes, Running Exposition, Glossary and Index
By Jaideva Singh

"When the Yogi joins his real I-consciousness to everything, i.e. when everything appears to him as the expression of Siva, then the transcendental consciousness which had been obscured is revived"

The Siva Sutras are perhaps the most authoritative text of Kashmir Saivism and are considered to be a revealed book of the Yoga: supreme identity of the individual self with the Divine.
Each Sutra is given in Devanagari as well Roman script. The literal translation is then followed by commentary and notes. This book will be of use particularly to scholars in philosophy and language.
278 pages - 12,95 Euros - weight: 515 g

 PRATYABHIJNÂHRDAYAM
      The Secret of Self-Recognition
Sanskrit Text with English Translation
By Dr. Jaideva Singh

"When the bliss of chit is attained, there is stability of the consciousness of identity with chit even while the body, etc. are being experienced. This state is jîvanmukti (i.e. mukti even while one is alive)."

This little work is a digest of the Pratyabhijnâ system of Kashmir Shaiva philosophy, prepeard by Ksemarâja, the illustrious disciple of Abhinavagupta. It avoids all polemics and gives in a very succinct form (20 sûtres) the main tenets of the Pratyabhijnâ presented by Utpala. Pratyabhijnâ means 'recognition'. Jîva is Shiva; by identifying himself with his body, Jîva has forgotten his real nature. This teaching is meant to enable Jîva to recognise his own real Self by suggesting a spiritual discipline needed to attain 'ta-one-ment' with SHIVA.

Dr. Jaideva Singh has considerly revised and enlarged his translation, and provided a scholary Introduction, Notes, Glossary of technical termes and Indexes. It serves as the best introduction to Pratyabhijnâ philosophy.
187 pages - 11,50 Euros - weight: 280 g

 LIFE OF TUKARAM
Translation by Justin E. Abbott
From Chapters 25 - 40 of Mahipati's Bhaktalilamrita (18th century)

Mahipati drew abundantly from the Abhangs (devotional verses) of Tukaram whose poetic inspiration came to him unexpectedly. His teachers was no other than the Spirit within. This rendering gives a very good overview of a true path of devotion. This volume makes a useful supplement for the understanding of The Poems of Tukaram.
345 pages - 10,95 Euros - weight: 345 g

 THE DEVOTIONAL POEMS OF MIRABAI
Translated with Introduction and Notes by A.J. Alston

"Life in the world is short, why shoulder an unecessary load of wordly relationships?
Thy parents gave thee birth in the world, but the Lord ordained thy fate.
Life passes in getting and spending, no merit is earned by virtuous deeds.
I will sing the praises of Hari in the company of holy men, nothing else concerns me.
Mira's Lord is the courtly Giridhara, she says: Only by Thy power have I crossed to the further shore."

A translation of 202 of the poems attributed to the early 16th century female devotional poet Mirabai. These poems express an intense love for Lord Krishna. Three introductory essays describe her life, her place in the Bhakti movement and the characteristics of her poetry.
142 pages - 13,75 Euros - weight: 305 g

 COUPLETS FROM KABIR
      Kabir Dohe
Edited, translated and compiled by G.N. Das

"Who with love befriends you
Accept him with open arms
Who comes to you with crookedness
Keep him at arm's distance."

The poems and songs of the fifteenth century saint-poet Kabir, who belonged to both muslim and hindu communities, are widely read around the world and acknowledged for their depth in truth, fervour and poetic quality.
This book presents three hundred couplets in rhymed English verse translation besides a few lines in prose by G.N. Das.
132 pages - 7,00 Euros - weight: 240 g

 KABIR                    - TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE -
      Selected Couplets from the Sakhi in Tranversion
400-Odd verses in Iambic Tetrameter Stanza Form
By Mohan Singh Karki

"No meditation equals truth,
Equal to falsehood there's no sin;
In whoever's heart lies the truth,
Know it's that heart where God dwells in."

Kabir's extempore outpourings of songs and couplets numbering thousands have been hailed widely for their deep spiritual fervour and poetic quality. The bases of selection from the Sakhi are: (1) Kabir's proverbial and worldly wisdom, (2) analogy-finding gift, (3) richness and variety of imagery, (4) recurrent theme of death, (5) gift for satire, and (6) rhetorical powers. This introductory part primarily focusses on Kabir as poet, which is his 'real estimate'. Thus, the introductory part is a piece of scholarly criticism judging and appreciating Kabir's Sakhi on the canons of English literary criticism.
195 pages - 12,95 Euros - weight: 370 g