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Vedanta is the very heart of India’s mysticism and spirituality. It contains the most essential principles for life, leadership and success. This book distils the essence of Vedanta for truly successful living.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi penned his commentary on the Gita while incarcerated in prison; called the The Gospel of Selfless Action. Mahadev Desai translated Gandhi's commentary into English from Gujarati and wrote an extensive commentary and introduction. Presented to his disciples at prayer meetings over a nine-month period in 1926, Mahatma Gandhi's commentaries on the Gita are regarded in India as among the most important of the century. In them, Gandhi addresses the issues he felt most directly affected the spiritual lives of common people.

The multi-dimensional aspect of the characters found in the Hindu spiritual world is unlike any other. The Hindu Gods and Goddesses embody both positive as well as negative characteristics. Bhartiya Pauranik Kathaein discusses how these opposing energies are valued equally in the Hindu worldview and how they balance out over time. Not only does this book reveal the essence of the Hindu worldview but also helps interpret ancient stories to inform the contemporary generation.

Hinduism is the oldest and the third largest religion by population. There are more than a billion Hindus in India, Nepal, Indonesia (Bali), Mauritius, Canada, New Zealand, Kenya, and elsewhere in the world who practice the faith. However, many scholars and practitioners believe that Hinduism is not a religion at all - it is a way of life, as Hinduism explains the purpose of human life, what you should and shouldn't do, how you should behave with others, and how you should carry out your duties and responsibilities.

La Bhagavad-gita es un importante texto sagrado hinduista. Se le considera uno de los clásicos religiosos más importantes del mundo. Es parte del texto épico Majabhárata (posiblemente del siglo III a. C.). Consta de 18 capítulos y 700 versos. Su contenido es la conversación entre Krishna a quien los hinduistas consideran una encarnación de Visnú (mientras que los Krisnaístas lo consideran el origen de Visnú) y su primo y amigo Arjuna en el campo de batalla en los instantes previos al inicio de la guerra de Kurukshetra.

If you want to find a harmonious life and a harmonious living in flow with energy levels, then this audiobook is for you. It includes two books: Samadhi and Vastu. Learn all about Samadhi yoga, Vastu Shastra, and how you can lead a well-balanced, harmonious life.

Podcast series on Bhagavad Gita by Swami Tadatmananda resident teacher of Arsha Bodha Center. Lectures starting January 2021

“The teachers of the science of Yoga, therefore, declare that religion is not only based upon the experience of ancient times, but that no man can be religious until he has the same perceptions himself. Yoga is the science which teaches us how to get these perceptions.” (Swami Vivekananda Raja Yoga, page 15)The tradition of yoga philosophy in India takes Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras as its fundamental text. The author of these sutras was the ancient sage Patanjali who is also well-known for fundamental contributions in other fields of Indian philosophy. This unique tradition and text give a ...

In Idols, a companion volume to the best-selling Dharma, your favourite fictional characters are back, along with some new ones, to explore the essence and true meaning of idolatry. In this insightful and thought-provoking book, Amish and Bhavna tackle burning questions about idol worship through simple, varied and astute interpretations of myths and religious texts.

The story of Ravana and his people has been told innumerable times. This is the Hindi translation of the number one national best seller. This saga is of victory and defeat - a story that has been tainted by India's oppressed and exploited caste for 3,000 years. Unlike the Ramayana, the story of Ravana has never been told so far. But now it's time to speak for the dead and the defeated.

Have you ever acted on a hunch and achieved great results? Have you ever not followed an instinct to do something, and then regretted it later? Have you ever done something and achieved great success, only to later realize that you have no idea why you did this? Have you ever said to yourself, "If only I had trusted my intuition"? If yes, you know what the third eye is all about.

Shiva is one of the most mysterious gods of the Hindu pantheon. His energy can be found in all things, yet his tranquil and fierce energy can seem out of reach for some. His images often depict him in a meditative state or in his most common form, the Nataraja, or the one who dances within the circular fires that represent creation and dissolution.

This is a classic text in Radha Soami literature. Rai Salig Ram's exposition on shabd yoga practice is the first English book published on the distinctive teachings of Shiv Dayal Singh, the founder of Radha Soami.

Yogasûtra (o Los aforismos del yoga) de Patañjali es el texto fundacional de una de las seis escuelas canónicas de la filosofía india y, por tanto, la obra fundamental para entender esta antigua forma de pensamiento que hoy ha derivado en una disciplina físico-espiritual practicada en todo el mundo. Se trata, pues, de un texto universal que va más allá de los presupuestos culturales y religiosos de la India y que ofrece un análisis exhaustivo de la mente y de su relación con el cuerpo.

Enlightenment means becoming a light unto yourself. But how does one get on the path to enlightenment? In this practical spiritual guide, Simon Chokoisky shares 11 time-tested yet simple daily techniques to help you find your spiritual path, or “dharma,” no matter what your spiritual background - be it Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, or Agnostic. He explains how everyone has a unique learning style as well as a spiritual style - your “Dharma type” - and how the Dharma method allows you to pick any seven of the 11 methods described in the book to practice.

This book examines the Dance of Shiva and a Tantric worldview as the basis for a yoga manual including instruction on movement, meditation and expansion of consciousness. It examines the keys held in the image of Shiva identifiable as the Cosmic Dancer, to assist humanity with experiencing a more harmonious life. This is achieved by the redirection of attention inwards from the external objective reality through the body and mind. The process leads to an opening of the perception to an experience of unity and bliss.

Religion in India can appear to be a confusing tangle of myths, with many different gods and goddesses worshipped in countless forms.This complexity stems from a love of storytelling as much as anything else, but it is only the surface expression of Indian faith. Beneath can be found a system of unifying beliefs that have guided the lives of ordinary families for generations. Here, one of the most profound philosophers of India explains these and other related concepts intrinsic to the Hindu philosophy of life.

People are moving towards Chinese herbal medicine, acupressure, acupuncture, and various other alternative modes of treatment. The reason is simple. These alternative treatment methods are usually free of the uncomfortable side-effects that come along with modern allopathic medicines. One of the alternative methods of treatment that is increasingly become popular in the west, is the Indian traditional medicinal approach of Ayurveda. Considered to be one of the oldest healing sciences, Ayurveda is often free from major side-effects.

From jewelry to meditation pillows to tourist retreats, religious traditions are being commodified as never before. Imitated and rebranded as “new age” or “spiritual,” they are marketed to secular Westerners as an answer to suffering in the modern world. In Buying Buddha, Selling Rumi, Sophia Rose Arjana examines the appropriation and sale of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam in the West today, the role of mysticism and Orientalism in the religious marketplace, and how the commodification of religion impacts people’s lives.

The 5,000-year-old science of kundalini maha yoga uses specific sound syllables known as mantras with the power to restore the flow of prana (vital energy) throughout your body and consciousness. According to the tradition, just listening to these sacred sounds once or more each day can lead to profound changes in your life.