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“Those great saints, who are knowers of dharma and greatly fortunate, spoke these words to me: ‘Rama will visit your very pious ashrama. Along with Saumitra [Lakshmana], you should offer Rama the greatest hospitality as your guest. Thus after seeing Him, as a benediction, you will ascend to the...

The Upanishads are philosophical works considered to be sources for the Hindu religion. In sum, roughly 200 Upanishads exist. This collection consists of thirty minor, categorized Upanishads. A table of contents is included for easier navigation.

Lakshmi Stuti (लक्ष्मी स्तुति) In English Rhyme along with original text

The Isa, also the Isavasya Upanishad be,It from the Yajur Veda (Vajasaneyi) truly;It teaches of God, world essential unity,And of being and becoming very clearly;It not so interested in Absolute in self be,As in the Absolute in relation to world be;It teaches that the life in...

“There was a king named Dasharatha, the protector of dharma, as unshakeable as a mountain, true to his promises, well known throughout the world, and whose son is Raghava. Raghava, who is known by the name of Rama, is a righteous soul, famous throughout the three worlds. He has long arms and wide...

“I am faithfully engaged in the service of Rama, who is as immovable as a great mountain, as great a lord as Mahendra [Indra], and who, like a great ocean, is incapable of being agitated.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 47.33) Devoted to Rama is a collection...

Kundalini Yoga: the power is in you offers clear explanations of ancient wisdom. The book clarifies the symptoms and the effects of awakening of kundalini, and offers detailed descriptions of each chakra and their functions. The goal of kundalini yoga is to reveal the very secret of creation, which...

There is no doubt, that ones environment, upbringing, family stability, health, job satisfaction, and even living in the right country contributes towards ones success & happiness. But beyond all that, it all starts with being in an ever-present uplifted positive state of mind, and being in touch...

The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Ramayana. Besides its epic narrative of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and the Pandava princes, the Mahabharata contains philosophical and devotional material, such as a discussion of the...

Ashtavakra Gita is a discourse between King Janak and Ashtavakra. In this discourse Ashtavakra explains about knowledge, life, spirit, 'Jeeva' and 'atma' comprehensively to enable a person the reach the ultimate objective of life - sublim bliss finally.

This booklet is the guide to the background, planning and performance of the Hindu Wedding Engagement ceremony. A clear step-by-step description includes directions, Sanskrit mantras, English transliteration and translation. An FAQ section at the end answers questions commonly raised by parents and couples planning a Hindu Wedding.

Series Editor: Professor Julius Lipner, The Divinity School, University of Cambridge “Sita” is an ideal, an inspiration, an icon. Aimed primarily at high school students, this book may surprise many adults with its balanced, contemporary interpretation from one of the greatest cultural epics of...

The Kamasutra is best known in the West for its scandalous celebration of unbridled sensuality. Yet, there is much, much more to it; embedded in the text is a vision of the city founded on art and aesthetic pleasure. In Foucault and the "Kamasutra", Sanjay K. Gautam lays out the nature and...

Zorba the Buddha is the first comprehensive study of the life, teachings, and following of the controversial Indian guru known in his youth as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and in his later years as Osho (1931–1990). Most Americans today remember him only as the “sex guru” and the “Rolls Royce guru,”...