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There is still great wisdom to be studied from ancient spiritual texts. They show us paths to our virtues, and to our ability to discern them in others. These ancient texts also show us clear paths to God, to understand Him, and to know how can we manifest His will in our life. It is here, in this...

A fresh, new prose translation of the classic Indian poem, ideally focused for students and teachers and for yoga teacher training The Bhagavad Gita, a small section of the massive Sanskrit epic the Mahabharata, is one of the central texts of Indian culture and philosophy, and one of the great...

“O hero, your determination and sterling prowess, coupled with Sugriva’s words, tell Me certainly of success.” (Lord Rama speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kand, 44.14)Trusting Hanuman is a collection of seventeen essays discussing the verses in the Ramayana where Sugriva and...

FIRST OFF you don't have to know anything about astrology or astrological symbolism for the method of balancing your chakras outlined in Chakra Astrology to be effective.  Each of your chakras resonates with a particular elemental energy or vibrational frequency, i.e. fire, earth, metal, water,...

This spiritual scripture contains words of wisdom that can be contemplated over and over again, leading to a deeper and deeper understanding of the Self. The Ashtavakra Gita, or the Ashtavakra Samhita as it is sometimes called, is an ancient Sanskrit text. Nothing seems to be known about the author,...

POR QUE EXISTIMOS? QUAL É A NOSSA MISSÃO DURANTE ESTA VIDA? Em Propósito, Sri Prem Baba expande o diálogo amoroso a que sempre se propôs, abordando temas que têm a ver com os anseios mais íntimos do ser humano. Aqui o leitor vai vislumbrar o horizonte de um trajeto precioso que...

The Srimad-Bhagavad-Gitâ occurs in the Bhishma Parva of the Mahâbhârata and comprises 18 chapters from the 25th to the 42nd. The discourse between Arjuna and Krishna on the battle-field, on the eve of the war which forms the subject-matter of the work, was strung together in seven hundred verses...

The Gita needs no introduction. “In the morning I bathe my intellect in the stupendous cosmogonic philosophy of the Bhagvad Gita....” said H.D.Thoreau. "The Bhagavad Geethaa" is not a commentary; it is a direct translation of the Gita into English verse. For those desirous of studying...

The Bhagavad Gita Simplified is a collection of poems and translations of the pearls of wisdom delivered by Lord Krishna to rejuvenate Arjuna from inaction on the battle field, as depicted in the Mahabharatha written by Saint Vyasa. It is the essence of the ancient epic and vedas condensed into eighteen...

Brahma-Knowledge by L. D. Barnett This book, part of the Wisdom of the East series, is a short exposition of the Vedanta philosophy. The 'Brahma' of the title is not the Hindu god Brahmā, but the abstract, primordial spirit of creation. Barnett draws from the Upanishads, the writings of Shankara,...

Secrets of Living is based on the teachings of Bhagawad Gita, one of the most widely read books in the world. In today's busy life, we hardly get any time to meditate deeper into the meaning and purpose of life. We tend to take certain things for granted such as our status, wealth, educational achievements,...

Learn eight (8) transformative energy clearing and chakra healing breathing practices using pranic breathing to clear space, remove obstacles, and any feeling of blockage within yourself or in your life situation and experience emotional healing.  Breathing practices are powerfully transformative...

The Bhagavad-Gita has been described as “Perhaps the most beautiful work of the literature of the world.” It is, without doubt, one of the best known and most loved sources of India’s timeless wisdom. This new rendering in a sequence of 18 Shakespearean Sonnets is an attempt to capture the spirit...

From the Upanishads by Charles Johnston This short book contains translations from three crucial Upanishads, the Katha, Prasna and Chhandogya (Khandogya in SBE). The elegant, lucid translation makes this a delight to read.