Complete Works of Sri Sankaracharya (Sanskrit) - 20 Volumes

Adi Sankaracharya (788-821 CE) was a great saint & philosopher who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta, a sub-school of Vedanta. His teachings are based on the unity of the soul and Brahman, in which Brahman is viewed as without attributes. He hailed from Kalady of present day Kerala. Sankara travelled across India and other parts of South Asia to propagate his philosophy through discourses and debates with other thinkers. He founded four mathas (monasteries), which helped in the historical development, revival and spread of Advaita Vedanta. Adi Sankara is believed to be the organizer of the Dasanami monastic order and the founder of the Shanmata tradition of worship.

His works in Sanskrit concern themselves with establishing the doctrine of Advaita (Non-dualism). He also established the importance of monastic life as sanctioned in the Upanishads and Brahma Sutra, in a time when the Mimamsa school established strict ritualism and ridiculed monasticism. Sankara represented his works as elaborating on ideas found in the Upanishads, and he wrote copious commentaries on the Vedic Canon (Brahma Sutra, Principal Upanishads and Bhagavadgita) in support of his thesis. The main opponent in his work is the Mimamsa school of thought, though he also offers some arguments against the views of some other schools like Samkhya and certain schools of Buddhism that he was partly familiar with.

The Works of Sri Sankaracharya [Memorial Edition], 20 volumes published in 1910 by Sri Vani Vilas Press, Srirangam, remains to this day the standard collection of the complete works of Sri Sankaracharya. It includes Sri Sankaracharya's major commentaries as well as his other works, as given in the list below.

1. Brahmasutra-bhashya
2. Brahmasutra-bhashya
3. Brahmasutra-bhashya
4. Upanishad-bhashya, vol. 1: Isa, Kena [2], Katha, Prasna
5. Upanishad-bhashya, vol. 2: Mundaka, Mandukya, Aitareya
6. Upanishad-bhashya, vol. 3: Taittiriya, Chhandogya 1-3
7. Upanishad-bhashya, vol. 4: Chhandogya 4-8
8. Upanishad-bhashya, vol. 5: Brihadaranyaka 1-2
9. Upanishad-bhashya, vol. 6: Brihadaranyaka 3-4
10. Upanishad-bhashya, vol. 7: Brihadaranyaka 5-6, Nrisimhapurvatapani
11. Bhagavad-Gita-bhashya, vol. 1: chaps. 1-9
12. Bhagavad-Gita-bhashya, vol. 2: chaps. 10-18
13. Vishnusahasranama and Sanatsujatiya Bhashyas
14. Vivekachudamani, Upadeshasahasri
15. Miscellaneous Prakaranas vol. 1: Aparokshanubhuti, etc. [7 works]
16. Miscellaneous Prakaranas vol. 2: Prabodhasudhakara, etc. [25 works]
17. Stotras, vol. 1 [30 works]
18. Stotras, vol. 2 [35 works, plus Lalita Trisatistotra Bhashya]
19. Prapanchasara, vol. 1
20. Prapanchasara, vol. 2

There are thus a total of 118 works, counting the two Kena Upanishad bhashyas separately, in this collection. Both Indian and Western scholars agree that many of these works must have been written by later Sankaracharyas rather than the original or
Adi Sankaracharya. But there is no agreement on which ones are genuinely his. Moreover, there are many other texts attributed to Sankaracharya that are not found in this collection, some of which may have been written by Adi Sankaracharya. So it is not a definitive collection of his writings. Nor does it lay any claim to being a critical edition. Its readings can often be improved by comparison with other printed editions and manuscripts. It is
simply the standard collection we have at present.

A detailed article on the bibliography of "Collected Works of Sri Sankaracharya" is available at this web-page.

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Works of Sankaracharya with Hindi Translation

Aitareya Upanishad Sankara Bhashya with Hindi Translation - Gita Press 1938
Bhagavad Gita Sankara Bhashya with Hindi Translation - Harikrishnadas Goyandaka 1953
Brahmasutra Sankarabhashya Ratnaprabha with Hindi Translation Part 1- CP Sukla 1934
Brahmasutra Sankarabhashya Ratnaprabha with Hindi Translation Part 2- CP Sukla 1934 
Brahmasutra Sankarabhashya Ratnaprabha with Hindi Translation Part 3- CP Sukla 1936
Brihadaranyakopanishad Sankara Bhashya with Hindi Translation GIta Press 1955
Chandogyopanishad Sankara Bhashya with Hindi Translation GIta Press 1956
Isavasyopanishad Sankara Bhashya with Hindi Translation - Gita Press 1940
Kathopanishad Sankara Bhashya with Hindi Translation - Gita Press 1951
Kenopanishad Sankara Bhashya with Hindi Translation - Gita Press 1935
Mandukyopanishad & Karika with Sankara Bhashya Hindi Translation - Gita Press 1936
Mundaka Upanishad Sankara Bhashya with Hindi Translation - Gita Press 1935
Prasna Upanishad Sankara Bhashya with Hindi Translation - Gita Press 1935
Svetasvataropanishad Sankara Bhashya with Hindi Translation - Gita Press 1938
Taittiriyopanishad Sankara Bhashya with Hindi Translation - Gita Press 1936
Viveka Chudamani with Hindi Translation - Munilal Gupta (Gita Press)
Aparokshanubhuti with Dipika & Hindi Tika - Ramswarup Dvivedi 1908
Panchikaranam with Hindi Tika - Mahadeva Sarma Pandey 1941
Prabodhasudhakara with Hindi Translation - Munilal Gupta 1936
Sanatasujatiyam Sankarabhashya with Hindi Translation - GS Haldar 1932
Saundaryalahari with Hindi Tika - Vishnutirth Maharaj 1949
Vishnu Sahasranama Sankarabhashya with Hindi Translation 1934

Siva Samhita Sanskrit text with English translation - Srisa Chandra Vasu

Siva Samhita is a Sanskrit an ancient text on yoga, addressed by the Hindu god Shiva to his consort Parvati. It is one of three major surviving classical treatises on hatha yoga, the other two being Gheranda Samhita and Hatha Yoga Pradipika. It deals with abstract yogic philosophy but also includes clear instructions for performing asanas, breathing techniques, mudras, tantric practices, and meditation. The Siva Samhita is considered the most comprehensive and the most democratic treatise on hatha yoga.

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Vijnana Bhairava Tantra - Sanskrit Text with English Translation

Vijnana Bhirava, one of the basic Agamas, is a chapter from Rudrayamala Tantra that contains teachings on Advaita (to be differentiated from Adviata Vedanta). Vijnana Bhairava means "the mystic knowledge of the Ultimate Reality". This text is in the form of a dialogue between the God Siva and Parvati, his divine consort.

Vijnana Bhirava expounds 112 techniques of meditation (Dharanas) or of Union with the Divine. We find in this book an incredible variety of spiritual practices and ways of discovering pure consciousness in all kinds of conditions and circumstances.

Siva says, "If one is established in any of these 112 ways of meditation, one becomes the Bhairava (Divine) himself".

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Saundarya Lahari - Sanskrit Text + English Commentary

This book contains the Sanskrit text, English transliteration, translation, commentary, diagrams and an appendix on prayoga (application) of "The Saundarya Lahari"of Adi Shankara by S.S. Sastri and T.R.S. Ayyangar. "Saundarya Lahari" meaning "Waves Of Beauty" is one of the most famous Sanskrit hymns of Devi (Goddess). Its hundred and three shlokas (verses) eulogize the beauty, grace and munificence of Goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva.

The Saundarya Lahari is not only a poem. It is a tantra textbook, giving instructions on puja and offerings, many yantras, almost one to each shloka; describes tantric ways of performing devotion connected to each specific shloka; and details the results ensuing therefrom. There are many interpretations and commentaries but best of these are arguably those that provide word-to-word translations, as also the yantras, the devotion to be performed and the results of the devotion.

The Saundarya Lahari is often viewed as being composed of two parts.

Verses 1 - 41 describe the mystical experience of the union of Shiva and Shakti and related phenomena. In fact, it opens with the assertion that Only when Shiva is united with Shakti does he have the power to create.

This part of the text is often referred to, quite appropriately, as the Ananda Lahari, the wave of bliss.

Verses 42 to 100 are more straightforward---they describe the physical beauty of the Goddess and are sometimes referred to as the Saundarya Lahari itself. Many scholars, however, refer to the entire text with one name, namely, Saundarya Lahari.


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Sri Lalita Ashtotharam Sanskrit Text, Transliteration and English Translation

108 names of Divine Mother (Sri Lalita) - Sanskrit Text, English Transliteration and Translation.

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Sri Lalita Sahasranama Stotram - Malayalam

Lalita sahasranama is the most popular and sacred hymn for the worshippers of the Goddess Lalita Devi, i.e. the Divine Mother, in the form of her and the male gods' feminine power, Shakti. Etymologically, "Lalita" means "She Who Plays". It is supposedly one of the most complete stotras, one need only recite it to gain 'Moksha'.

The thousnad names of the divine Mother are organised as in a hymn, i.e. in the way of stotras. This hymn occurs in the Brahmanda Purana. It is a dialogue between Hayagriva, an (avatara) of MahaVishnu and the great sage Agastya. Lalitha sahasranama was composed by 8 vaag devis (vaag devathas) upon the command of Devi Sri Lalitha.

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Tripura Rahasya - English Translation

English Translation of Tripura Rahasya,an ancient prime text on Advaita (Non-Duality) in Sanskrit.

Tripura Rahasy was highly commended by Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi for study by seekers. Through fascinating stories and analogies the entire spectrum of spiritual pursuit and attainment is laid out in clear terms for the aspirant.

In Sutra Bhasya (the commentary on Brahma Sutras), Sri Sankara has quoted the story of Samvarta as found in Tripura Rahasya, in his commentary on "Apicha Smaryate" (Suutra), with approval.

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Sakti and Sakta - John Woodroffe (Ebook on Tantra)

Shakti and Shakta is an anthology of essays and Addresses on the Shakta Tantra Shastra, by Sir John Woodroffe (1865–1936).

Sir John Woodroffe 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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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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