This open access book presents a comparative study of two classics of world literature, offering the first sustained con......more

The immediate incentive to this undertaking was, a knowledge, or at least a strong impression, that a connected and expl......more

Celebrating the Wisdom and Compassion of Mata Amritanandamayi on Her 70th Birthday. One who has attained real control ov......more

Tributes to Amma’s All-Embracing Love. "Whether we laugh or cry, days will pass by. So why not choose to laugh?" Amma sa......more

Tributes to Amma’s All-Embracing Love. "Spirituality is the science that teaches us how to live happily in the world," A......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

The Tirukkural is a celebrated literary and philosophical work written in classical Tamil by the poet Tiruvaḷḷuvar, know......more

"We are either going to have a future where women lead the way to make peace with the Earth or we are not going to have ......more

Sadhana, literally "a means of accomplishing something", is an ego-transcending spiritual practice. It includes a variet......more

The Aura is the invisible emanation radiating from every individual. An ethereal radiation. The egg-shaped human nebula.......more

The "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita," translated and commented on by Swami Swarupananda, is an early 20th-century rendition of the......more

Yoga is restraining the mind-stuff from taking various forms. From concentration, its spiritual uses and practice, to ma......more

This unique book deciphers 151 profound Shlokas from ancient scriptures, offering valuable insights into statecraft and ......more

Kotta Satchidananda Murty (1924-2011), also known as Satchidananda, KSM, Murty, was a vociferous writer and an iconoclas......more

Kotta Satchidananda Murty (1924-2011), also known as Satchidananda, KSM, Murty, was a vociferous writer and an iconoclas......more

"Even greater a miracle than lifting a mountain," says Amma, "is the love the gopis had for Lord Krishna." How did the g......more

What is the foremost purpose of life? How ought we to lead our lives? What are the things we must pay attention to daily......more

As with the previous volumes of this series, this, too, is a compilation of talks given in Amma’s physical presence. To ......more

The Wisdom Of The Mahatmas Who Have Come With The Mission Of Uplifting The World Has Both Immediate And Eternal Meaning.......more

Literally translated as "ocean of the sea of stories, " the Kathasaritasagara is a collection of stories of the ancient ......more

This volume is a collection of K. Satchidananda Murty’s unpublished writings. It presents Murty’s unpublished keynote ad......more

K Satchidananda Murty (1924-2011) was a vociferous writer and an iconoclast. In recognition of his contribution in the f......more

This volume is a collection of K. Satchidananda Murty’s unpublished writings. It presents Murty’s views on the theory an......more

Addressing arguments that comparative philosophy is itself impossible, or that it is indistinguishable from philosophy m......more

Do you crave inner peace and contentment? Imagine if you could find a way to nurture yourself by learning how to smile f......more

For too long, scholars interested in panentheism have focused almost exclusively on Western approaches to the issue. Thi......more

Dasbodh is spiritual instruction to a servant presented in the form of a discussion between a Master and listeners. Dasb......more

In this address delivered at Hardman Hall, Swami Vivekananda explores the concept of a universal religion from the Vedan......more

This book contains eight lectures on Vedânta Philosophy delivered by Swâmi Vivekânanda, a key figure in the introduction......more

This book presents the Sánkhya philosophy of Kapila, one of the six systems of Hindu philosophy. It includes illustrativ......more

The Vedânta-Sûtras is one of the most important texts of Hindu philosophy and is believed to have been written by Badara......more

A translation of the Bhagavad Gita, one of the most important Hindu scriptures. This work has been selected by scholars ......more

Experience the wisdom of ancient India through Harananda Sastri’s comprehensive guide to the Vijnaptipatras, a collectio......more

The Vedânta-Sûtras is one of the most important texts of Hindu philosophy and is believed to have been written by Badara......more

This book presents the Sánkhya philosophy of Kapila, one of the six systems of Hindu philosophy. It includes illustrativ......more

In this address delivered at Hardman Hall, Swami Vivekananda explores the concept of a universal religion from the Vedan......more

Join Badley on a journey through the colorful and diverse country of India. From the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea, explo......more

Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth with "Brahmacharya: The Road to Ultimate Knowl......more

In 2015 the author was invited by The United Nations to give a lecture at a global climate conference in Turkey. There a......more

Karen O’Brien-Kop’s introduction to the Yogasutra highlights its status as a significant work of philosophy. Approaching......more

"The Hindu-Yogi Science of Breath" is a book written by Yogi Ramacharaka, a pseudonym for William Walker Atkinson, an Am......more

The World and God Are Not-Two is a book about how the God in whom Christians believe ought to be understood. The key con......more

Drawing on a rich variety of premodern Indian texts across multiple traditions, genres, and languages, this collection e......more

Ashram System (Vyavastha): The word a + labor means not burdened with labor in life. In that view, our life is an ashram......more

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When We Become Aware Of The Momentous Acts Of Service That Nature And All Her Creatures Constantly Render Us, We Will Sp......more

This is largely a modern philosophical book for Hi-Tech world with moral guidelines to lead happy and peaceful life from......more

Everything has a point of origin, and the formation of civilization is no exception. For Western culture, the vestigial ......more

This introductory text points to some of the diverse tapestries of Hindu worldviews where scriptural revelation, logical......more

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Hinduism is ancient. Considered as one religion, it is the oldest religion on Earth. Modern scientific understanding, in......more

Vibhuti Pada, the third chapter of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, is a treasure trove of wisdom and practice from the esoteric ......more

The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali presents the reader with a set of practical instructions for living a deeply meaningful lif......more

The timeless wisdom of the ages is presented in this small book, the "Book of Books," delivered on the Battlefield of Ku......more

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization......more

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization......more

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization......more

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization......more

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization......more

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization......more

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization......more

This book describes and clarifies, with simplicity, the process of meditation as found in ancient Sanskrit and Vedic tex......more

There is little doubt though that it is very old, probably dating back to the days of the classic Vedanta period. The Sa......more

This monograph approaches the Mahābhārata as a single work of literature, and the method is that of close textual study.......more

This is a Comprehensive Survey of the Bhakti Movement as it sprang in South India to spread across the subcontinent in i......more

"Tagore’s life reminds me to take a step back. The time he allowed himself to learn and dream was a commitment of years ......more

This book is for you if you were born on: Jan 01,10,19,28;Feb 09,18,27;Mar 08,17,26;Apr 07,16,25;May 06,15,24;Jun 05,14,......more

Amma’s grace has made this book possible for the benefit of all aspirants. Once we look beneath and beyond all the bustl......more

Śaṅkara’s Short Works explain, from a philosophical and metaphysical perspective, some of the expressions found in the U......more

What is the full gift of Yoga for us moderns? Dedicated educators Foster and Barbara draw on their professional and pers......more

Amma is a wonder; everything about her is wondrous. This is the experience of the countless people who have met her. Wha......more

The Four Yogas are the collection of Swami Vivekananda’s lectures when he visited the West. The lectures are broken up i......more

Sadhana The Retaliation of Life is India’s ancient heritage written by Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore. It is one......more

The Vivekachudamani (Sanskrit Vivekacūḍāmaṇi) is an introductory treatise within the Advaita Vedanta tradition of Hindui......more

In the age when the right to learn the Vedic Literature was confined to only a particular class, Lord Krishna conveyed t......more