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This hymn is called rāma rakshā stotra and is from the scripture ānanda rāmāyana.  It is stated in the fifth sarga of janma khanda of ānanda rāmāyana. It is a conversation between vishnudāsa and his guru rāmadāsa. This hymn was revealed to goddess gauri by lord Shiva in the presence...

This is a very short yet powerful hymn of lord Surya Narayana comprised of twelve names. This book is an effort to put light on the deeper meaning of those  twelve names backed by citations from Puranas. This surya dvadashanama stotra when recited with devotion helps us attain freedom from...

Swami Shantananda Puri has given us here not the conventional summary, story or philosophy of the great Bhagavata Mahapurana, but a very crisp and lucid idea of the message it holds for all of us.With his four decades of rich experience in chanting, meditating and discoursing on and expouding the Bhagavatam...

The Bhagavad Gita has been hailed as a universal scripture, a Bible of humanity. The song of the Lord, uttered by Sri Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra over five millennia ago, remains even in Kaliyuga, in the 21st century, a tremendous source of faith, hope, inspiration and wisdom, to seekers...

A biographical sketch of Joseph-François, Marquis Dupleix (1 January 1697 - 10 November 1763), Governor-General of French India, written by noted historian G. B. Malleson. He highlights the ‘system of Dupleix’ and his qualities, describing him as a great organizer, a man of comprehensive and accurate views and a man of resolute will.

This vintage book contains an English translation of the Shikshapatri, a religious text comprising two hundred and twelve Sanskrit verses. The verses were originally written by Lord Swaminarayan (1781 – 1830), a yogi and ascetic whose life and teachings sparked a revival of the Hindu practices of...

Originally published in 1908 by the Intelligence Branch of the Indian Army, this is a complete and connected account of the campaigns of the Duke of Wellington whilst in India, as written by Major R. G. Burton, 94th Russell’s Infantry, who later rose to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. An invaluable addition to any Indian Military History collection.

"The Legend of Ponnivala" is a vast, ancient epic from the Kongu region of South India, where it is known as the "Annanmar Kathai" or "Elder Brothers' Story." It is the story of three generations of a farming family who through their exploits and the intercession of...

La Bhagavad-Gita est la partie centrale du poeme épique Mahabharata. Ce texte est un des écrits fondamentaux de l'Hindouisme souvent considéré comme un « abrégé de toute la doctrine védique ».

Thought Relics by Rabindranath Tagore "It is given to us to reveal our soul, that which is One in us, which is eternal. This can only be done by its passage through the fleeting Many; to assert the infinity of the spirit by continual sacrifice of forms. The self being the vessel that gathers...

A Vedic Reader By Arthur Anthony Macdonell Containing Thirty Hymns Of The Rigveda In The Original Samhita And Pada Texts. About the Author: "Arthur Anthony Macdonell (1854 - 1930), 7th of Lochgarry, was a noted Sanskrit scholar. Macdonell was born in India and educated...

"The Legend of Ponnivala" is a vast, ancient epic from the Kongu region of South India, where it is known as the "Annanmar Kathai" or "Elder Brothers' Story." It is the story of three generations of a farming family who through their exploits and the intercession of...

The Religion Of The Sikhs by Dorothy Field This entry in the Wisdom of the East series is the only one devoted to the Sikh religion. This volume, written by a sympathetic westerner at the turn of the 20th century, includes background on the history, beliefs and sacred texts of the Sikh religion....

From the introduction by Gopiparanadhana Dasa: In the association of pure devotees, discussion of the pastimes and activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is very pleasing and satisfying to the ear and the heart. By cultivating such knowledge one gradually becomes advanced on the path of...