N S Venkatesh: 21 books

“Acharya Devo Bhava,” state our scriptures. Treat the guru as god. “Teacher” is a very weak, inadequate substitute in English for the Sanskrit word “Guru”. “Guhate Ruhyate Iti Guru,” it is said. One, who dispels the darkness of ignorance is the true guru. A guru is like a lamp that...

Karma or actions form the fabric of our daily physical existence. Our actions govern our destiny. The Karmic concept forms the central core of Hinduism. It holds that the consequences of one’s deeds follow the soul as it migrates from one place of existence to another. Karma also refers to action...

Meditation is all about attunement. Meditation is oneness with our spiritual core, our intrinsic divinity. How do we connect to this state of oneness? How do we meditate? What are its varied methods? What are its benefits? This little compilation provides us with rare insight into these and other...

Dharma is generally used in two contexts. One, as duty and the second, as righteousness. Every individual dons a number of roles during his Earthly sojourn. He plays the part of a son, a father, a friend, a disciple, a husband, a professional, a seeker. Each of these roles dictates a certain code...

What is life all about? Many have asked this question, many more have looked for answers. Life appears as a bundle of experiences accumulated over a lifetime. There is happiness and sorrow, pleasure and pain, success and failure. What does life have to offer to the seeker? A gifted opportunity to...

The world around us is teeming with messages. Just look around you. Look at the sun, the stars, the simple flower, and the early morning dew. What do they have to give us apart from the beauty of their being? Lessons are strewn on the seekers’ path to truth. God breathes lessons into the many things...

"“What do you want?”Bhagawan’s simple question to his devotee.“I want Peace.”A simple reply to His simple question.Or is it that simple? Peace is one of the most craved for qualities in today’s world. Ironically, it remains as evasive as it is obtainable, as...