Unshackle your mind and claim your spiritual birthright of freedom, wholeness, and joy through the perennial wisdom of a......more
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Epistolary biography of a bridge-building 20th century Christian-Hindu spiritual leader This fascinating biography of Sw......more
Hindu Dharma presents Gandhi’s views on Hindu dharma. Gandhi, being a Hindu himself, closely observed and studied the ph......more
This book explores the beliefs and practices of Hinduism as a lived religion and engages with Hindu beliefs and practice......more
This book explores the beliefs and practices of Hinduism as a lived religion and engages with Hindu beliefs and practice......more
Antonio Rigopoulos is Professor of Sanskrit Language and Literature at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy. His ......more
Exploring family stories reveals the rich history of a seventh-century Buddhist shrine. As a young girl in Bombay, Kirin......more
Exploring family stories reveals the rich history of a seventh-century Buddhist shrine. As a young girl in Bombay, Kirin......more
Why do people worship idols? Why does idol worship stubbornly persist despite many centuries of prejudice, bigotry and v......more
Deborah Sutton is Professor of South Asian History at Lancaster University. She is the author of Other Landscapes: Colon......more
Now available in English for the first time, Ysabel de Andia’s double exploration of Christian and Hindu mysticism provi......more
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, translated by Ranjit Chaudhri, provides invaluable insights into the age-old practice of y......more
The twenty-first century has seen so many advancements--in technology, research, healthcare and education. We are now mo......more
Bhakti Ethics, Emotions, and Love in Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava Metaethics explores the broader implications of understanding bhak......more
This book focuses on discussions of metaphysics and epistemology in early modern India found in the works of the South I......more
Christopher Key Chapple is Doshi Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology, Loyola Marymount University. His previous ......more
The Mahāvidyās are the representative Tantric feminine pantheon consisting of ten goddesses. It is formed by divergent r......more
How have the premodern Shaiva ascetic sect of the Nāth Yogīs (known also as the Yogīs with splitted ears) succeeded in m......more
In this volume, the author challenges a number of widely held cultural stereotypes about India. Caste is not as old as I......more
This book examines Hinduism from both a historical and contemporary perspective. It provides some interesting insights i......more
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi took pride in calling himself a Sanatani Hindu. He lived by what he professed. Indeed, he spi......more
This much anticipated volume compares and contrasts Gandhi’s non-violent leadership during World War II to the military ......more
This book is an ethnographic account of the emergence of Hindu nationalism in a tribal (adivasi) community in Chhattisga......more
Immerse yourself in the intellectual richness of Indian philosophical traditions with this scholarly masterpiece that un......more
Euro-American misrepresentations of the non-West in general, and in particular on Hinduism and ancient India, run deep a......more
Euro-American misrepresentations of the non-West in general, and in particular on Hinduism and ancient India, run deep a......more
Steven E. Lindquist is Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies, Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Prof......more
This book examines issues of leadership and succession in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) w......more
Begging, Street Politics and Power explores the complex phenomenon of begging in the context of two different religions ......more
This handbook is a comprehensive study of the archaeology, social history and the cultural landscape of the Hindu temple......more
Embark on a captivating journey through the vast realm of Hindu mythology with William J. Wilkins as your guide. Delve i......more
This book is an engaging introduction to the complex religious tradition of Hinduism. Central to its focus is demonstrat......more
This book is an engaging introduction to the complex religious tradition of Hinduism. Central to its focus is demonstrat......more
Immerse yourself within a fusion of timeless teachings, spirited illuminations, transformative imagery, and loving inten......more
Winner of the 2018 Wilbur Award There are more than one billion Hindus in the world, but for those who don’t practice th......more
’ Among the eighteen classic Hindu texts called the Puranas, the Brahmanda Purana recounts the stories and lores associa......more
’ Among the eighteen classic Hindu texts called the Puranas, the Brahmanda Purana recounts the stories and lores associa......more
A comparative study of wonder in South Asian religions....more
"Extensively based on fieldwork material, From Tapas to Modern Yoga primarily analyses embodied practices of ascetics be......more
"Extensively based on fieldwork material, From Tapas to Modern Yoga primarily analyses embodied practices of ascetics be......more
First published in 1948, Hinduism presents an introductory outline of the story of Hinduism from the earliest times, and......more
Reid B. Locklin is Associate Professor of Christianity and Culture at the University of Toronto. He has written, edited,......more
Spiritual Master Sri Chinmoy writes about the spirituality of India. From the Vedic Seers to the awakeners of modern Ind......more
Treasures of Lakshmi is the culmination of the much-loved goddess series, brilliantly curated and edited by Namita Gokha......more
Narasimha is one of the least studied major deities of Hinduism. Furthermore, there are limited studies of the history, ......more
The immediate incentive to this undertaking was, a knowledge, or at least a strong impression, that a connected and expl......more
An exploration of the confluence of Sufi and yogic breath-based meditation. For centuries, mystics and seekers in the re......more
Bengal was the primary centre of East-West interaction and the first region in India to be influenced by and resonate wi......more
This comprehensive new presentation of the religion of the Rigveda is the result of a thorough-going endeavour to extrap......more
Christhu Doss examines how the colonial construct of communalism through the fault lines of the supposed religious neutr......more
When Rama Prasad says, "The Tejas Tattva of the ancients is then exactly the luminiferous ether of the moderns, so far a......more
Presents Tantra from an ethnographic vantage point, through a series of case studies grounded in diverse settings across......more
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Focusing on complex entanglements of religion and gender from a diversity of perspectives, this book explores how women ......more
Now available in English for the first time, Ysabel de Andia’s double exploration of Christian and Hindu mysticism provi......more
In a context of rigidification of religious boundaries, especially between Hinduism and Islam, the book argues that many......more
A provocative study of contemporary Tantra as a dynamic living tradition. Tantra, one of the most important religious cu......more
A provocative study of contemporary Tantra as a dynamic living tradition. Tantra, one of the most important religious cu......more
In the heart of Tamil Nadu, a famous temple dedicated to Sri Ranganatha houses a sanctum for a Mughal princess worshippe......more
Recognized as the longest poem ever composed, the ancient Sanskrit Mahabharata epic tells the tale of the five Pandava p......more
Written by one of India’s best-known public intellectuals, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in India......more
If you’re a Christian, or if you’re simply interested in the history of the Christian Church, you’ve probably wondered w......more
If you’re a Christian, or if you’re simply interested in the history of the Christian Church, you’ve probably wondered w......more
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This abrégé of Jacob’s 2005 study Ātman: A Reconstruction of the Solar Cosmology of the Indo-Europeans (Hildesheim: Geor......more
About the Book AN EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND BUT LAYERED INTRODUCTION TO LORD RAM AS A GOD AND AS A MAN The Ramcharitmanas is un......more
A summary of the talks delivered at Science & Scientist 2023: Life & Cognition at the Intersection of Science, Philosoph......more
"If there’s only one sadhana you could do to invoke the Goddess of opulence, it would be the one of Sri Suktam," says th......more
Until 1951 Nepal was closed to the world, landlocked between the strongest Asian powers, India and China. With its excep......more
Explores the cultural dynamics of this ancient form of Sanskrit theater....more
About the Book A COMPREHENSIVELY RESEARCHED BOOK ON THE LIFE AND PHILOSOPHY OF ADI SHANKARACHARYA What is Brahman? What ......more
A vivid description of the philosophies of Lord Shiva Coming to you for the first time in a condensed form! The Shiva Pu......more
A singular scholar who has influenced multiple fields, inspired countless educators, and connected with people, places, ......more
In this volume, twelve scholars focus on the challenges of preserving and editing the writings of a leading but deceased......more
Life is a Race, a Journey, a fixed journey which starts from Birth to Death. Birth is the Starting Point and Death is th......more
Embark on a divine journey of creativity and spirituality with our enchanting Lord Shiva Coloring Book. Immerse yourself......more
Hindu nationalism is transforming India, as an increasingly dominant ideology and political force. But it is also a glob......more
The Bhagavad Gītā is one of the treasures of world culture. Sacred in India, and beloved to hundreds of millions through......more
The first English translation of a thousand-year-old story of Krishna and his wife Satyabhama retold by the most famous ......more
"This perceptive and accessible edition brings Tulsidas’s version [of the Ramayana], the most widely read across Norther......more
The Tirukkural is a celebrated literary and philosophical work written in classical Tamil by the poet Tiruvaḷḷuvar, know......more
The Upaniá ads are rich and complex Sanskrit Hindu scriptures dating back to the 8th century BCE and are a staple of wor......more
The Upaniṣads are rich and complex Sanskrit Hindu scriptures dating back to the 8th century BCE and are a staple of worl......more
""Hindu Mysticism"" by Surendranath Dasgupta is a seminal work that delves into the depths of Hindu spiritual philosophy......more
Bhagavad Gita is simplified without deviating from original. Instead of chapter-wise presentation, topic-wise method is ......more
In "REBUILDING SANATAN" the reader embarks on a transformative journey through the corridors of time, unveiling the rich......more
Vedanta has one agenda: happiness is good and suffering is not necessary, and the only way to actualize it is through kn......more
Personhood is central to the worldview of ancient India. Across voluminous texts and diverse traditions, the subject of ......more
The Holy Vedas are oldest and most respected scriptural Hindu writings. They were passed down orally for generations bef......more
In 33 profound verses, cast as a dialogue between a guru and a disciple, Adi Sankaracarya simultaneously reveals the sup......more
The religious belief that the Aryans brought to India, which formed the foundation of Hinduism, was starkly different fr......more
Argues that ancient yantra (robot) tales reveal how their Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain authors thought about the nature of ......more
This book analyses the religious ideology of a Tamil reformer and saint, Ramalinga Swamigal of the 19th century and his ......more
This ground-breaking research brings the deep connection between religion and language under the spotlight by asking how......more
This book on Tripurārahasya is a study of Śrīvidyā & Śākta traditions in South Indian intellectual history, late middle ......more
Subhadip Bilingual Edition: Exploring Bengal’s Bhakti Literature and Culture Description: Discover the spiritual tapestr......more
Ramin Jahanbegloo develops the concept of compassion as a practical and ethical response to the problems of today’s worl......more
An authoritative classic on Hindu astrology, this book has been out of print for decades, and was originally published o......more