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Mahabharata, a part of the ancient Vedas of India, is a story quite unlike anything else. There are few books which have survived as long as this five thousand year old epic. Its enduring popularity is itself testimony to the profound wisdom contained in its pages. In fact it includes the Bhagavad-gita...

Ramayana must rank as one of the most loved and revered books of all time. A part of India's ancient Vedas, it is a beautiful story of romance and adventure. It recounts the history of Rama, said be an incarnation of the Supreme Godhead, and his divine consort Sita. Filled with magic and mysticism,...

The situation was dire when the gods appealed to their leader, Vishnu, for help. Ravana, the ten-headed king of the Rakshasas, and his brothers had acquired extraordinary powers from the gods. Instead of using those powers for good, they had begun to practice tyranny and evil, suppressing virtue...

Acute Akbar Versus The Spirited Nur Jahan is a gripping account of the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The narrative brings the Mughal court to life even as it describes Akbar’s relationship with his son Jehangir and the other members of his extended family.  The story of Nur Jahan has...

Who we are is not who we think we are. Truth is simpler than mind and deeper than thought. It cannot be learned but only experienced. When at once we awaken, our doubts are alleviated. All is one, beyond time, space, and causation. Such is the direct realization expressed through Advaita Vedanta. Sankaracharya...

One of the most popular spiritual books ever written, the Bhagavad Gita compiles a tremendous amount of powerful guidelines which intend to lead our focus towards a better outcome in life while uplifting our spirit with a higher consciousness and awareness about our true self. In respect for such...

This anthology includes three important pieces of Hindu literature and sacred writing: THE BHAGAVAD GITA, THE UPANISHADS, and THE RAMAYANA. The Bhagavad-Gita, is a Hindu scripture that is part of the ancient Sanskrit epic, THE MAHABHARATA.  It is frequently treated as an Upanishad in...

Exactly what are chakras & why should you care? A brief explanation about what chakras are, their purpose, how they function, and why it's important to keep them clear, balanced, and healthy.  Find out what Free Will has to do with your chakras. Find out how many more chakras...

OmWhen the Self of one, the very self-forgetfully, Identifies itself with objects seen, experienced be;It thus becomes impure, there arises certainly,The craving based on ego-sense unquestionably;This craving intensifies delusion subsequently,Results in all the worldly sufferings...

According to Wikipedia: "The Dharmasutras are Sanskrit texts dealing with custom, rituals and law. They include the four surviving written works of the ancient Indian tradition on the subject of dharma, or the rules of behavior recognized by a community. Unlike the later Dharmashastra, the dharmasutras...

This booklet published by Advaita Ashrama contains the prophetic and epochal lectures delivered by Swami Vivekananda at the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago, in 1893.

Rarely do Indian environmental discourses examine nature through the lens of caste. Whereas nature is considered as universal and inherent, caste is understood as a constructed historical and social entity. Mukul Sharma shows how caste and nature are intimately connected. He compares Dalit meanings...

The author-translator of this book was born in China of aristocratic parentage some fifty years ago. In early youth he became the disciple of a Buddhist Guru in a part of China near Tibet. His Guru sent him to Tibet to further his training. After eight years in Tibetan monasteries, six of them under...

This file includes: Bhagavad-Gita, The Laws of Manu, The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry, The Mahabharata, The Ramayan of Valmiki, The Upanishads, and The Vedanta-Sutras.