Tales and Parables of Sri Ramakrishna

Tales and Parables of Sri Ramakrishna is an anthology of 205 spiritual tales and parables told by Sri Ramakrishna. The Saint of Dakshineshwar has expressed powerful ideas through simple tales and parables. A special feature of this book is that all the parables are arranged into different chapters subject vise.

Spiritual masters often teach through the medium of stories and parables – a sweet and simple way of imparting deep inner truths. These stories are like little lamps that keep the road before us bright and safe. They serve to remind us of who we truly are and encourage us to move forward toward the goal of enlightenment.

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Srimad Devi Bhagavata Purana English Complete

This is an English translation of Devi Bhagavata by Swami Vijnanananda. Devi Bhagavata Purana (देवी भागवतपुराण) is one of the most important work in Shaktism, the veneration in Hinduism of the divine feminine, next to Devi Mahatmya.

This Purana describes the Devi, the Goddess, as the substratum of the universe and as identical with Brahman, the Supreme Being. As the divine mother, she reveals her virat rupa (universal form) (Book 7, Chapter 33) and describes the proper ways for
worshipping her: especially the practice of Yoga, Meditation (Book 7, Chapter 35), and Ritual (Book 7, Chapter 39). The Devi-Bhagavata Purana also deals with topics like spiritual knowledge, social and personal ethics, and holy places.

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Stories of Indian Saints - Maha Bhakta Vijaya-Part 2

This book is an English translation of Mahipati's Marathi text "Bhakta Vijaya" which records the legends of Indian saints, irrespective of their difference in caste, community, creed, language and place of origin. What little knowledge we have on
the Saints of Maharashtra comes mostly from the two books, Bhakta Vijaya and Bhakta Lilamrita, written by Mahipati (1715 - 1790) who lived in Tharabad, about 35 miles from Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra.

"Bhakta Vijaya" contains soul-stirring stories of several saints including Jayadeva, Tulsidas, Matsyendranath, Gorakhnath, Jnaneshwar, Eknath, Tukaram, Namdev, Janabai, Gora, Kabir, Rohidas, Narsi Mehta, Ramdas, Sena, Mirabai, Bhanudas, et al
Bhakta Vijaya has been translated into almost all prominent Indian languages. It has been a source of inspiration to millions of devotees and has been used for daily reading and Harikatha all over India for more than 300 years.

Source: Digital Library of India, Bangalore - http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/index.html.en

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Stories of Indian Saints - Maha Bhakta Vijaya - Parts 1

This book is an English translation of Mahipati's Marathi text "Bhakta Vijaya" which records the legends of Indian saints, irrespective of their difference in caste, community, creed, language and place of origin. What little knowledge we have on the Saints of Maharashtra comes mostly from the two books, Bhakta Vijaya and Bhakta Lilamrita, written by Mahipati (1715 - 1790) who lived in Tharabad, about 35 miles from Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra.

"Bhakta Vijaya" contains soul-stirring stories of several saints including Jayadeva, Tulsidas, Matsyendranath, Gorakhnath, Jnaneshwar, Eknath, Tukaram, Namdev, Janabai, Gora, Kabir, Rohidas, Narsi Mehta, Ramdas, Sena, Mirabai, Bhanudas, et al. Bhakta Vijaya has been translated into almost all prominent Indian languages. It has been a source of inspiration to millions of devotees and has been used for daily reading and Harikatha all over India for more than 300 years.

Source: Digital Library of India, Bangalore - http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/index.html.en

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An Introduction to Tantra Sastra - John Woodroffe A free ebook on Tantra

Introduction to Tantra Sastra, by Sir. John Woodroffe (1865–1936) also known by his pseudonym Arthur Avalon, was originally published as the Introduction to his English translation with notes of "Maha Nirvana Tantra (Tantra of Great Liberation)".

In this book he gives an outline of Tantra Sastra for beginners. He was a British Orientalist whose work helped to unleash in the West a deep and wide interest in Hindu philosophy and Yogic practices. He is known as the father of Tantric Studies. His works on Tantra such as "Serpant Power, Shakti and Shakta, Garlanda of letters, etc" have remained very popular even after many decades.

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Prasnottara Ratna Malika of Adi Sankaracharya Sanskrit text with English translation

Prasnottara Ratna Malika of Adi Shankara is a collection of 67 verses comprising of questions and answers pertaining to both spiritual and temporal living. This book comprises of the sanskrit verses and their english translation.

Many of the answers are so accurate that we find ourselves transported for a moment into a sublim state of peace and silence. At the same time in some rare cases, the answers to some questions do not seem to be given by a highly enlightened soul like Adi Sankara. It is generally considered that this text was
authored by Adi Sankara though some scholars do not agree with this. We do not know if some of these verses are later interpolations.

However, this text is a boon for seekers of self-realisation.

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Sankara the Missionary - Biography of Adi Sankaracharya

Sankara the missionary is a biography of Adi Sankaracharya, the most renowned Indian philosopher, published by Chinmaya Mission. Sankaracharya was not only a thinker and the noblest of advaitic philosophers, but he was essentially an inspired champion of Hinduism and one of the most vigorous missionaries in our country. No single person could ever have achieved what he had achieved in his short span of life of 32 years.

He interpreted Brahmasutra of Badarayana and major Upanishads based on the philosophy of non-duality and composed many advaitic texts such as Upadesha Sahasri, Aparokshanubhuti, Viveka Chudamani, etc in addition to various devotional hymns.

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Laghu Yoga Vasistha - English Translation

"Yoga Vasistha" is a popular text on Yoga and Advaita Vedanta authored by sage Vasistha. It is in the form of replies given by Vasistha to Sri Rama's queries regarding philosophical problems
of life and death, and human suffering, and treats the essentials of Advaita Vedanta. Containing 32000 verses, it is the longest text in Sanskrit, after Mahabharat and Ramayana. Yoga Vasistha
is considered amongst the most important, if not the most important, scripture of the Vedanta and Yoga. It is also known as "Vasishtha Ramayana".

This book is an English translation of "Laghu Yoga Vasistha" (containing 6000 verses), an abridged version of "Yoga Vasistha", compiled by Abhinanda Pandita of Kashmir.

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Srimad Bhagavad Gita - Swami Swarupananda Sanskrit verses with word by word english meaning

Swami Swarupananda's translation of the Bhagavad Gita has been used by students of Gita for nearly a century. This book containing Bhagavad Gita slokas in Sanskrit, Word-for-Word Translations, English Rendering, Comments, and Index is really useful especially for those who are educated in english but have no advanced knowledge of Sanskrit language. For a begineer in the study of Gita, this book is a blessing.

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