Some of Our Publications... Dakshinamurti Stotra with Manasollasa Swami Harshananda In the Indian hymnal literature, the stotras of Sri Shankaracharya occupy a unique place. They are charmingly simple, and yet, simply charming. The panegyrical material of the hymns often alternates with the moral principles or spiritual values.
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In a few rare hymns, Sri Shankaracharya has introduced masterly Price `145 condensations of the doctrines of Advaita Vedanta. And, Dakshinamurti Stotra is a masterpiece among them, combining in itself poetical elegance as well as metaphysical brilliance. Sureshvara has written a varttika on this stotra called Manasollasa, ‘that which exhilarates the mind’. In this book, Revered Swami Harshananda Maharaj, a senior scholar-monk of the Ramakrishna Order, has translated into English this Dakshinamurti Stotra and Manasollasa, with lucid annotations.
Meaning and Significance of Worship (Based on the worship of Sri Ramakrishna)
Swami Achalananda Sarasvati
Pages 344 Price `150
This book deals with the meaning and significance of worship of Sri Ramakrishna. It contains the mantras in Sanskrit, roman transliteration, word-by-word meanings, and English translations, with detailed descriptions and insightful explanations of the procedures followed.
Compiling the meanings and explanations of Swami Achalananda Sarasvati, a disciple of Revered Yatiswaranandaji Maharaj and a Sanskrit scholar well-versed in Ramakrishna-Vivekananda literature, Swami Muktidananda has shaped the material in form of this book, with pictures and summary charts. The present edition in new layout is further enriched with additional material and pictures. This book is a must for all devotees of Sri Ramakrishna, especially those who perform his worship.
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Some of Our Publications... Sister Nivedita: A Beacon of Inspiration Debaprasad Bhattacharya This book, authored by Debaprasad Bhattacharya, deals with a brief life-sketch and contributions of Sister Nivedita, portrayed with many inspiring incidents and influences in her life. Interspersed with many photographs, this book highlights the various facets of Sister Nivedita that would inspire the readers, especially the youth, to understand and appreciate her exemplary love for India and all that was Indian. This book has been specially subsidised to reach out to more youth, especially students.
Pages 160 Price ` 50
Sister Nivedita and Indian Renaissance Swami Lokeswarananda
Sister Nivedita not only did phenomenal service in the field of girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; education amidst various difficulties and privation, she also aroused the dampening Indian consciousness and awakened it to its own glory.
Pages 56 | Price ` 15
This booklet, authored by Swami Lokeswarananda, along with sketching her life, depicts her contribution to Indian renaissance in a lucid and inspiring way. The booklet can be a source of inspiration for both young and old.
Educating Indian Women (Compilation) Sister Nivedita This book is the compilation of some of Sister Niveditaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ideas on the ideals of Indian womanhood and the methods of educating the Indian women, which she has dealt with her insightful flair in her speeches and writings. Anyone who reads this book can feel her force and clarity on the objectives and purpose of Indian women education. This book has been specially subsidised to reach out to more women, especially girl students.
Pages 104 Price ` 30
Sister Nivedita and Sri Aurobindo Prema Nandakumar
Pages 136 | Price ` 70
Sister Nivedita and Sri Aurobindo awakened the fire of nationalism in Indians in the first decade of the twentieth century. This book, authored by Prema Nandakumar, briefly yet powerfully narrates the interaction and influence of Sister Nivedita had with and on Sri Aurobindo, and how the two powers combined to become a lighthouse of future nationalism.
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Some of Our Publications... Sankara Dig Vijaya Translated by Swami Tapasyananda Sri Sankaracharya is one of the greatest luminaries who has enriched the spiritual and philosophical heritage of India. Through his subtle philosophical treatises and sublime devotional hymns, he has deeply touched the hearts of millions of people, both the intellectual classes and the simple masses. Among myriad versions of biographical works, Madhava-Vidyaranya’s Sankara-dig-vijaya in Sanskrit has gained popular acceptance.
Pages 400 | Price ` 250 This book is the English translation (with no Sanskrit text) of Madhava-Vidyaranya’s Sankara-dig-vijaya by Swami Tapasyananda, a scholar-monk and former vice-president of the Ramakrishna Order, who has not only diligently and lucidly translated the text, but has also given a scholarly and impartial introduction mentioning the challenges in portraying Sri Sankaracharya’s biography. This book will help readers acquaint themselves with a detailed and authentic biographical sketch of Sri Sankaracharya.
Life of Sri Ramanuja Swami Ramakrishnananda
Pages 592 | Price ` 300 with colour photographs
Rare and blessed is the occasion when a saint, an illumined soul, Swami Ramakrishnananda, a direct-disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, undertakes the task of writing a biography of an Acharya, a world-teacher, Sri Ramanuja. No writer, however erudite and accomplished, can bring to his work that revealing insight which a saint does by virtue of his illumination. From this point of view, the biography of Sri Ramanuja in Bengali, authored by Swami Ramakrishnananda, is a unique work. Whether one belongs to the ranks of orthodox followers or to those of the heterodox, going through the pages of this book, one would surely feel the devotional fervour the author had for Sri Ramanuja. The book was translated into English by Swami Buddhananda.
Interspersed with more than 150 colour photographs, annotated with many additional notes, and additional material appended, this new edition of the book, brought out to commemorate Sri Ramanuja’s 1000th Birth Year, will surely communicate the transforming power of the great life of a mighty and magnanimous world-teacher written by an illustrious apostle of another great world-teacher. For copies mail to Publication Department, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai <publication@chennaimath.org> Buy books online at istore.chennaimath.org and eBooks at www.vedantaebooks.org
Some of Our Publications... Sri Ramanuja (Pictorial) Smt. Latha Balasubramanian
Pages 24 | Price ` 40
This book, authored by Smt. Latha Balasubramanian, presents the life of Sri Ramanuja in a simple language with colourful illustrations and will acquaint the readers with his life and mission of making bhakti as a means to achieve liberation and opening the doors of spirituality to one and all irrespective of caste, creed and religion.
Sri Madhva (Pictorial) Dr. Y. Hariharan
Pages 20 | Price ` 40
This book, authored by Dr. Y. Hariharan, presents the religious adventures of Sri Madhvacharya in a simple language with colourful illustrations, and will acquaint the readers with his life and mission of holding bhakti as supreme and directing it towards Sri Krishna.
Dashavatar (Pictorial) Narrated by K.V. Gayathri
Pages 56 | Price ` 70
This book designed with colourful illustrations narrates in a simple language the life stories of the ten incarnations of Sri Mahavishnu, their glories and their divine missions on earth. The book is specially meant for children.
Devotees of Panduranga (Pictorial Stories 26) Tr. Smt. Latha Balasubramanian
Pages 44 | Price ` 60
This book for children is a collection of stories with colourful illustrations about nine devotees of Sri Panduranga or Sri Krishna. The stories of Pundarika, Chokamela, Neelobhaji, Kanakadasa, Haridas, Kabirdas, Raakha, Jayadeva and Shivaji, who were blessed by Vittala, are narrated. The spiritual kernel is also explained through the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda at the end of each story.
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Some of Our Publications... Sri Ramakrishna: Story for Children
Pages 28 | Price ` 45
This book, authored by Swami Raghaveshananda, narrates the life-story of Sri Ramakrishna in a simple language and with beautiful illustrations, which would captivate the minds of children.
Sri Ramakrishna’s Stories
Pages 44 | Price ` 60
This book for children presents 17 stories and parables of Sri Ramakrishna in a simple language with colourful illustrations. The moral of the story is also explained at the end of each story for the benefit of the children.
Vivekananda’s Stories (for children)
Pages 28 | Price ` 45
This book is a collection of ten of Swami Vivekananda’s wonderful stories told in a simple language with colourful illustrations for children. The moral of the story is also explained at the end of each story for the benefit of the children.
Inspiring Stories from the Holy Trio (Pictorial for Children)
The book includes incidents from the life of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, three important incidents from Swami Vivekananda’s life, three stories from the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, and eight others from the life of Sri Ramakrishna.
Pages 62 | Price ` 70
All the 15 stories/incidents are illustrated with beautiful colour pictorials.
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Some of Our Publications... Sri Ramanuja: His Life, Religion & Philosophy Swami Tapasyananda
Pages 106 | Price ` 40
Vedanta is often equated exclusively to Advaita Vedanta of Sri Shankaracharya, but there are several other acharyas who have expounded the Vedanta in quite a different way and whose status as teachers of Vedanta requires recognition.
This book by Swami Tapasyananda, a scholar-monk and former vice-president of the Ramakrishna Order, expounds the life and philosophy of Sri Ramanuja, whose philosophy, Vishishthadvaita, is the most pre-eminent among the Bhakti schools of Vedanta. This book will help readers to briefly acquaint themselves with his celebrated life and understand the fundamental concepts of Vedanta as elucidated by him.
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu: His Life, Religion & Philosophy Swami Tapasyananda This book by Swami Tapasyananda, a scholar-monk and former vice-president of the Ramakrishna Order, expounds the life and philosophy of Sri Chaitanya, whose illustrious disciples formed a distinctive set of metaphysics and theology around his teachings that Pages 130 | Price ` 45 came to be known as Acintya-bhedabheda philosophy. This book will help readers to acquaint themselves with his devotional life and the fundamental concepts of Vedanta as formulated by his disciples based on his teachings.
Sri Vallabhacharya: His Life, Religion & Philosophy Swami Tapasyananda
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This book by Swami Tapasyananda, a scholar-monk and former vicepresident of the Ramakrishna Order, expounds the life and philosophy of Sri Vallabhacharya, whose philosophy is known as Suddhadvaita. This book will help readers to acquaint themselves with his great life and understand the fundamental concepts of Vedanta as elucidated by him.
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Some of Our Publications... Twelve Azhvars - Smt. Gowri Rajagopal
Pages 96 Price ` 125
This book, authored by Smt. Gowri Rajagopal, narrates the lifestories of twelve Azhvars of Srivaishnavism in a simple language. In the life-story of every Azhvar are included a prelude (‘Taniyan’ in Srivaishnava tradition), a hymn (Pasuram) composed by the respective Azhvar, followed by a eulogy (Vazhi Tirunamam) about the Azhvar written by Appillai. The episode of Acharya Nathamuni reviving the Divya Prabandham is also briefly described here for the benefit of the readers. The details of 108 sacred places (Divya Desams), the names of main Deities, the birth places of the Azhvars, their asterisms, and the hymns composed by them are given in the annexures. This book will serve as an introduction to the life and works of these twelve great Azhvars.
Saints of India - Anna N. Subramanian This book succinctly narrates the life-stories of some of the great saints of India—Gautama Buddha, Sankaracharya, Ramanujacharya, Madhvacharya, Tirugnanasambandar, Tirunavukkarasu, Nammalvar, Andal, Mira, Samartha Ramadas, Guru Govind Singh, Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, and Swami Vivekananda. Authored by Sri Anna N. Subramanian, the well-known writer and translator, the book is especially meant for college students as part of their religious studies.
Pages 208 Price ` 65
Gosvami Tulasidas - A.P.N. Pankaj Gosvami Tulasidas, the composer of Ramacharitamanasa and Hanuman Chalisa, was one of the most illustrious saints of Rama Bhakti tradition in India.
Pages 204 Price ` 125
This book, Gosvami Tulasidas, authored by A.P.N Pankaj brings out an overview of Tulasidas’ life, works and philosophy. The book is divided into three sections. The first section gives a detailed overview of his life, including many legends attributed to him, taken and analysed from various sources. The second section gives an exposition of Geetaavalee, Kavitaavalee, Vinaya Patrika, Ramacharitamanasa and other works of Tulasidas. The third section summarises the poetic philosophy of Tulasidas and his views on society, religion and spirituality. This book shall serve as a gateway to understand Tulasidas’ vast and rich literature.
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Some of Our Publications... Divine Plays of Lord Siva (Pictorial) - Dr. T.N. Ramachandran This book is a concise English version of the Tamil Saivite work Tiruvilaiyadal Puranam, which is one of the triad of Saivite Puranas in Tamil, composed by Paranjyothi Munivar. This Puranam narrates sixty-four divine episodes through which Lord Siva bestowed His grace on devotees.
Pages 412 Price ` 400
All the sixty-four episodes are depicted with enthralling one-page colorful pictures drawn by S. Rajam, one of the leading artists and an expert musician. The line drawings illustrate the story in greater detail. The text written in chaste Tamil by Sri R. Rangaswamy in the Tamil book have been translated into English by Dr. T. N. Ramachandran in this book. Dr. N. Mahalingam has edited the book. This book is a novel effort to take the Puranam to the younger generation and would be a treasure in every home or library.
Saints of Saivism (Pictorial) - Dr. Prema Nandakumar This book is a concise English version of the Tamil Saivite work Periya Puranam, which is one of the triad of Saivite Puranas in Tamil, was composed by Sekkizhar. This Puranam narrates the life-stories of 63 saints, who though born and brought up in various social backgrounds, ranging from a king to a potter, had common integrating factors—devotion to Shiva and service to His devotees. This Puranam, written in poetic form, was rendered in concise prose form by Prof. A. S. Jnanasambanthan. This book is the English version narrated by Dr. Prema Nandakumar, an eminent scholar. The enthralling art work, both drawing and painting, was done by S. Rajam, one of the leading artists and an expert musician. The life of every saint is illustrated by a colour painting, usually depicting the main episode of the saint’s life, and a series of line drawings broadly Pages 336 indicating other events in the saint’s life. Dr. N. Mahalingam has Price ` 300 edited the book. This book is a novel effort to take the Puranam to the younger generation and would be a treasure in every home or library.
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Some of Our Publications... Swami Vivekananda: His Life & Legacy Swami Tapasyananda
Pages 272 Price ` 70
This book, authored by Revered Swami Tapasyananda Maharaj, former vice-president of the Order, powerfully and impressively deals with Swami Vivekananda’s life and legacy and answers questions like—who was Swami Vivekananda? What did he do? What were his ideas and contribution to the welfare of the individual and the collective, of India and the rest of the world?
Glimpses of Swami Vivekananda’s Heroic Struggle Swami Tathagatananda
Pages 82 Price ` 25
This book authored by Swami Tathagatananda, who was the resident minister and spiritual leader of The Vedanta Society of New York, highlights the problems, criticisms, and hardships faced by Swami Vivekananda during his lifetime, and how he eventually trumped over these adversities with strength and courage, and fulfilled his mission. These glimpses of Swami Vivekananda’s heroic struggle will help readers find strength and courage while dealing with adverse situations in life.
Swami Vivekananda in San Francisco* Swami Ashokananda
Pages 70 Price ` 35
This book is a combination of three lectures titled ‘Swami Vivekananda in San Francisco’ delivered extempore by Swami Ashokananda at The Vedanta Society of Northern California in San Francisco. The author, an illumined soul himself, has brought out quite a few less known facts about the spiritual dimension of Swami Vivekananda. He describes Swami Vivekananda’s contribution to Vedanta and spirituality in India and America, especially the high state of his mind when he was in San Francisco. This book will be of great benefit to the admirers of Swami Vivekananda who wish to understand more about his personality and his life mission. * Available for sale only in India.
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Some of Our Publications... Swami Vivekananda, Modern Science and Human Excellence Dr. Sanjay Sharad Palsule
Pages 78 Price ` 25
This book, authored by Dr. Sanjay Sharad Palsule, a scientist who worked in ISRO and ESA, and a doctorate from Heriot-Watt University, by profusely quoting Swami Vivekananda, has indicated the need for understanding the benefits and limitations of every culture and civilization and assimilating and integrating all values to create a new world civilization—a civilization that would achieve and nurture, not just Eastern Excellence or Western Excellence, but ‘Human Excellence’.
Swami Vivekananda: The Charm of His Personality and Message A Vedanta Kesari Presentation Swami Vivekananda had a multifarious and multidimensional personality. He was a great saint, thinker, scholar, educationist, organiser, nationalist, traveler, writer, poet, musician, ambassador of Indian Culture to the West, and what not! To study the personality and message of such a diverse person is surely a rewarding and enriching experience, both individually and collectively.
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This book, focusing on various aspects of his manifold personality and ever-inspiring message, is a tribute to the greatness and majesty that is Vivekananda—on his 150th Birth Anniversary.
Goa—Blessed by His Sacred Touch Swami Atmashraddhananda
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Swami Vivekananda, the great patriotic-saint of modern India, travelled the length and breadth of India during his Parivrajaka days. Motivated by an inner urge to explore and imbibe the varying colours of India and her timeless culture, and inspired by a deep monastic passion to visit various Tirthas that dot India’s sacred geography, Swamiji went around the country. His thirst for knowledge and devotion to the Divine in man brought him in touch with various people and places. During these travels, he visited Goa in 1892 and spent some days in this ancient part of India—seeing most of its sacred places, interacting with many people in Goa, both eminent and commoners. This booklet provides an overview of this visit, bringing together the scattered facts and information, along with pictures.
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Some of Our Publications... Two Great Worshippers of Sri Ramakrishna Swami Budhananda Pages 74 Price ` 25
This book, authored by Swami Budhananda, is an exposition of how the two great disciples of Sri Ramakrishna—Swami Vivekananda and Swami Ramakrishnananda—worshipped him in two different ways.
Vivekananda Speaks to You Compilation Pages 70 Price ` 18
This booklet is a compilation of Vivekananda’s fiery words and his life-giving message to the distraught youth of today. This book will help students and youth get acquainted with his message and work for a greater cause of humanity.
Vivekananda Writes to You Compilation
Pages 48 Price ` 15
This booklet is a compilation of Vivekananda’s stirring messages given through his letters to his disciples, admirers, friends and acquaintances, wherein he has poured out his burning heart in unforgettable phrases. This booklet will help readers, especially the students and the youth, to catch the spark from this roaring flame, which will transform their lives and take the Indian nation along the path of glory.
Voice of Vivekananda Compilation Pages 36 Price ` 7
This booklet is a compilation of 108 awakening assertions and galvanizing calls of Swami Vivekananda to our youth so that they develop manliness and true understanding.
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Some of Our Publications... Spiritual Legacy of Ramakrishna Order Swami Satyaprabhananda This book, authored by Swami Satyaprabhananda, a monk of the Ramakrishna Order, briefly yet lucidly narrates the life-stories of the great personalities whose illuminating and inspiring lives form the spiritual legacy of the Ramakrishna Order—Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda and other direct disciples.
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From a Small Shrine to the Universal Temple Swami Ananyananda This booklet is an edited version of the article ‘From a Small Shrine to the Universal Temple’ by Swami Ananyananda published in Consecration Ceremony Souvenir released during the consecration ceremony of the new Universal Temple in Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai, in the year 2000. Swami Ananyananda, former editor of Prabuddha Bharata, brings out the Pages 68 with colour historical journey of Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai, from its humble origins at Flora Cottage (near Vivekanandar Illam), where Swami Ramakrishnananda photos | Price ` 20 installed a small picture of Sri Ramakrishna he had brought with him, to its present-day location in Mylapore. This book will be of great value to the devotees and well-wishers of Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai, and to those who wish to learn about its history.
Swami Vivekananda’s Spiritual Daughter: Sister Nivedita Dr Hironmoy N. Mukherjee
Pages 96 Price ` 30
The relationship between Swami Vivekananda and Sister Nivedita has been enigmatic to some and unknown to many. This book, authored by Dr. Hironmoy N. Mukherjee, beautifully depicts their relationship along with giving an insight into what Swami Vivekananda expected of Sister Nivedita in her Indian work.
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Some of Our Publications... Wisdom in Verses (Dohavali) Goswami Tulasidas This book is an English translation of Dohavali, an important work in Awadhi language, by the famous saint-poet Goswami Tulasidas. The translation is done by Swami Brahmeshananda, a senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order who is a former editor of The Vedanta Kesari and the author of many popular books. This book will help the readers gain both secular and spiritual wisdom and enhance their devotion to Sri Rama.
Pages 232 | Price ` 70
The Mystic Wisdom of Kabir Swami Brahmeshananda
Pages 174 | Price ` 70
This book is a compilation of Kabir’s works—songs and verses— which are very popular with the masses and in religious circles. The English translation is rendered by Swami Brahmeshananda, a senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order. This selective compilation amply represents Kabir’s ideology. The reader will find herein Kabir’s message of knowledge, devotion, ethics, and social equality, well expressed.
From Delusion to Reality Swami Gurudasananda This book contains the original verses of Bhaja Govindam, one of the most popular hymns containing the highest truths of Vedanta, expounded lucidly by Sri Shankaracharya with exquisite poetical beauty. Swami Gurudasananda, a monk residing at Sri Janaki Mata Ashram, Thanjavur, has translated the verses into English with deep and inspiring explanations. This book would greatly help all devotees and spiritual aspirants to get rid of their delusion and proceed towards the Reality.
Pages 96 | Price ` 45
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Some of Our Publications... Bhaja Govindam Translated by Swami Nikhilananda
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This booklet contains Bhaja Govindam, one of the most popular hymns by Sri Shankaracharya highlighting the highest truths of Vedanta, with the text in Devanagari script along with a transliteration in Roman script and a lucid translation in English by Swami Nikhilananda. This booklet will aid readers understand the meaning of this Sanskrit hymn.
Bhagavad Gita The Song of God* Swami Prabhavananda This book by Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood is an interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita, which is an epic poem, an exposition of the Vedanta philosophy, and a gospel of action. In this interpretation, the translators have used the commentaries of Shankara, Sridhara Swami and Madhusudana Sarasvati and also Essays on the Gita by Sri Aurobindo. This book serves as a unique reference in the study of Gita. * Available for sale only in India.
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Sri Dakshinamurti Stotram and Dashashloki Swami Gabhirananda Sri Shankaracharya’s Dakshinamurtistotram or Hymn to Dakshinamurti is a poetic masterpiece. In the short compass of ten majestic stanzas, the great world-teacher delineates the fundamental teachings of Vedanta. The Dashashloki or Ten verses on the Pages 34 | Price ` 8 Atman is considered by many in the traditional circles as the last pronouncement of Sri Shankaracharya on the subject to his intimate disciples. This booklet is a simple translation of Sri Dakshinamurtistotram and Dashashloki by Swami Gabhirananda. The translation in English will help readers appreciate these poetic masterpieces and also understand the philosophical import it carries.
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Some of Our Publications... Hinduism: Its meaning for the liberation of the spirit* Swami Nikhilananda
Pages 276 Price ` 100
Although the published literature relating to the Hindu philosophy is vast, this book deals with the Hindu faith from a practical religious point of view. Containing the reflections of Swami Nikhilananda, an eminent monk of the Ramakrishna Order, and one who had all along been in active service in the field of Hindu Religion both in India and abroad, this book can serve as a handbook on Hindu religion to those who wish to take to an integrated study of the ancient faith.
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Some of Our Publications... Three Systems of Vedanta
Swami Harshananda Pages 72 Price ` 30
This booklet, authored by Swami Harshananda, a senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order, succinctly gives an overview of the three main systems of Vedantic thought.
Three Jewels of Vedanta Swami Harshananda This booklet, authored by Swami Harshananda, a senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order, gives glimpses of the lives and works of three great teachers, Sri Shankaracharya, Sri Ramanujacharya and Sri Madhvacharya, who shine like jewels on the Vedantic crown.
Pages 48 Price ` 20
Man the Known and Man the Unknown Swami Ranganathananda
Pages 36 Price ` 20
This booklet, authored by Revered Swami Ranganathananda Maharaj, former president of the Ramakrishna Order, deals with the study of man as given in the Upanishads and other spiritual classics, and correlates with the new researches made in the field of modern medicine and neurology.
Bhakti—The Path of Divine Love A Vedanta Kesari Presentation Everyone is a natural Bhakta—devotee. The difference lies only in the fact as to what we are devoted to. Most people are devoted to earning and accumulating money, in becoming famous and powerful, in pursuits that satisfy their ego and senses, and so on. While they are ‘devotees’ of the ‘world’, the genuine, real Bhakta is a devotee of the Unchanging Reality, Eternal Beloved called God and wants to pour all his love towards Him and Him alone. Such is the ideal of Bhakti. This book explores the rich Bhakti-traditions and describes various aspects of it.
Pages 520 Price ` 140
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Some of Our Publications... Essentials of Spiritual Life Swami Yatiswarananda
Pages 136 Price ` 30
This book is a combination of the introductions to the books The Divine Life and Universal Prayers written by Swami Yatiswarananda, former vice-president of the Ramakrishna Order. This book will serve as a guide for spiritual aspirants and help them understand the various aspects of spiritual life.
Spiritual Initiation What It is? Swami Bhuteshananda This book is a compilation of material culled from the three articles written by Revered Swami Bhuteshananda Maharaj, former president of the Ramakrishna Order, who lucidly explains the need of a guru in leading the spiritual aspirants along the spiritual path by giving a formula called mantra, repeating which they can reach the Supreme Goal. It is a very handy material for those thinking of taking spiritual initiation.
Pages 48 Price ` 20
Path to Perfection Swami Ramakrishnananda
Pages 30 Price ` 10
This booklet by Swami Ramakrishnananda analyses manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inclination for sensory enjoyment and the necessity to find God for greatest happiness in life. Swami Ramakrishnananda, a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, was a great thinker, forceful speaker, and an illumined soul. This booklet will help sincere aspirants find a path to perfection and reach God.
Consolations Swami Ramakrishnananda This booklet contains teachings and instructions selected from the letters of Swami Ramakrishnananda, which provide the muchneeded consolation for the struggling spiritual aspirants. Swami Ramakrishnananda was a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. He was a great thinker, forceful speaker, and above all, an illumined soul.
Pages 32 Price ` 8
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Some of Our Publications... Spiritual Life for Modern Times Swami Vireswarananda In this book Revered Swami Vireswarananda Maharaj gives an authoritative articulation of the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda and of their relevancance in solving the spiritual problems that confront us in our individual and collective lives. He gives many illuminating insights into spiritual matters, and also provides practical hints how to lead a spiritual life in the modern setting.
Pages 194 Price ` 55
A Short Guide to Meditation Swami Harshananda
Pages 22 Price ` 15
This booklet by Swami Harshananda, a senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order, briefly explains mantra japa and meditation, and offers practical hints for the benefit of the spiritual aspirants. The booklet would help the readers reduce their stress by directing them towards God through prayer, meditation, and japa.
Walking the Walk Swami Tyagananda This book, authored by Swami Tyagananda, a senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order and a former editor of the Vedanta Kesari and current head of Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, USA, attempts to bring together Vivekananda’s insights related to the study and practice of karma yoga with the author’s own explanations. The book can be read as a commentary on Vivekananda’s teachings on karma yoga. In the endnotes are included some of his own glowing words on this subject.
Pages 144 Price ` 60
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Some of Our Publications... Secret of Right Activity* Swami Paramananda
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This book, authored by Swami Paramananda, a disciple of Swami Vivekananda, contains illuminating insights and techniques revealing the secret of right activity. The book would help the readers understand their motives of work, adjust themselves to situations, and learn how to perform a task with least expenditure of energy. * Available for sale except in North America.
Power of Thought* Swami Paramananda
This powerful book, authored by Swami Paramananda, summarises the power of human thought and guides the readers to harness its power to attain higher goals. It emphasises the fact that the use and abuse of this force determines the destiny of every human being, and that the whole life is nothing but the outer manifestation of inner thoughts. It therefore underlies the need for right thinking and cultivating the practice of meditation to overcome obstacles in life. * Available for sale except in North America.
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Silence as Yoga*
Swami Paramananda
Pages 74 Price ` 30
This book, authored by Swami Paramananda, elucidates the enormous benefits that the practice of silence brings into our lives. The book emphasises that the aim of silence is not to free the mind from thought and assume a state of emptiness and passivity. Silence actually becomes a definite factor for efficient and concentrated thought, and that the greatest amount of good in the world is not done by a talker, but by the one who has silently found the true centre of his or her being.
This book will help readers achieve mental poise in the midst of activity, and achieve physical, moral and spiritual well-being. * Available for sale except in North America.
Faith is Power* Swami Paramananda This book, authored by Swami Paramananda, gives a clear, definite and masterly exposition on the power of faith. The author approaches the subject from various standpoints and clears many contradictions that come in the way. This book will help readers reinstate faith in themselves to lead a constructive and meaningful life. * Available for sale except in North America.
Pages 74 Price ` 20
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Some of Our Publications... Swami Yatiswarananda As We Knew Him Reminiscences of Monastic and Lay Devotees This book in two volumes presents an intimate picture of Revered Swami Yatiswarananda Maharaj, who was a spiritually illumined personality and a former vice-president of the Ramakrishna Order. This book consists of reminiscences of monks, initiated lay devotees, and even casual visitors or people who heard his lectures, as well as some of the personal letters and instructions he wrote or gave, and Pages 1524 | Price ` 200 other related material. This book is divided into six sections including his letters and stray writings and three appendices. A number of pictures have been included in the book. Some of his lectures delivered in various places are provided in the CD enclosed in the back inner flap of the book jacket in the second volume. a set of 2 volumes
Swami Tapasyananda As We Knew Him Reminiscences of Monastic and Lay Devotees This book provides interesting and illuminating insights into the life and personality of Revered Tapasyananda Maharaj, a former vicepresident of the Ramakrishna Order, through the biographical sketches and the reminiscences of both monastics and lay. The book is divided into three sections. Section I deals with biographical aspects of Revered Tapasyananda Maharaj, letters of Swamis Brahmananda, Shivananda, Saradananda, Nirmalananda, and Vireswarananda to either Pages 800 Revered Tapasyananda Maharajâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother or to his brother, and letters of Price ` 150 Revered Tapasyananda Maharaj to his own family. Sections II and III contain the reminiscences of Revered Tapasyananda Maharaj by monastic and lay respectively. The distinguishing feature of the reminiscences is that they come from a wide spectrumâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;monastics who either lived with Revered Maharaj or were closely associated with him and devotees from all walks of life, from learned professors to workers and flower vendors, from intimate disciples and devotees to professionals who met him occasionallyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;providing a kaleidoscope of myriad perceptions these people had about Revered Maharaj.
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Some of Our Publications... Understanding Pratika A Vedanta Kesari Presentation ‘The images, crosses, and crescents are,’ says Swami Vivekananda, ‘simply so many symbols—so many pegs to hang the spiritual ideas on.’ Indeed our lives are full of symbols. National flag is a symbol, and so also the zebra crossing. Be it political parties or business houses or symbols in the periodic table, we live amidst a host of symbols. The greatest role of symbols, however, is in spiritual and cultural aspects of our lives. Man needs symbols, and needs to understand them too. This book attempts to unveil the meaning of some such symbols from an Indian perspective.
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Glimpses of Excellence: In Ancient India Dr. Suruchi Pande The book allows us to have some glimpses of excellence achieved in ancient India in diverse fields that stand as testimony to the acclaimed ancient Indian genius. This book is authored by Dr. Smt. Suruchi Pande through her Pages 152 | Price ` 175 painstaking research and compilation of the literary evidences and references. The monumental texts the author refers to in this work gives us some glimpses of the skill, dexterity, and perfection the ancient Indians achieved in various fields of human endeavour that can baffle even the experts of the today’s world!
Living Imprints of Indian Culture A Vedanta Kesari Presentation This collection of twenty-two short monographs describes some of the living traditions of Indian Culture—‘the acumen of ages and the experience of centuries’. Imprints of living culture refer to the impressions or marks of a culture which is alive, still in vogue (and not just as object of learned studies or museum display). Indeed, Indian Culture continues to intrigue and amaze Pages 104 | Price ` 30 anyone who comes in touch with it. This booklet explains some of the Indian cultural practices such as ‘Namaste’, ‘Bhajan’, ‘Prasada’, ‘Arati’, besides Indian way of dressing, dining, and medicine.
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Some of Our Publications... Students’ Vows Swami Nirvedananda This book contains Vidayarthi Homa mantras composed by Swami Nirvedananda, an educationist and scholarly monk of the Ramakrishna Order. The meaning of the mantras and their explanatory notes are given by Swami Atmashraddhananda. These mantras, which are essential for character-building for students, are taken as vows in a Homa. The vows represent cardinal teachings of Swami Vivekananda whose glowing words of strength and purity are a beacon to all youths. This book will be of great use to the educational institutions who wish to incorporate these character-building vows to students.
Pages 50 | Price ` 15
Value of Brahmacharya Swami Tathagatananda This book deals with various aspects of Brahmacharya or chastity, explaining why and how of living a life of self-control and holiness. A guide for all spiritual seekers, especially the youth.
Pages 48 | Price ` 20
How to Get Along with Others* Swami Bhaskarananda This book deals with the important issue of getting along with others in this stress-laden world and provides practical suggestions and guidance. It acquaints the readers with ancient Hindu wisdom and stimulates them to use commonsense as well in happily getting along with others, at home, at work, or anywhere else.
Pages 144 | Price ` 60 The author of the book, Swami Bhaskarananda, is a senior monk and the president of The Vedanta Society of Western Washington, Seattle, and the spiritual head of The Vedanta Society in Hawaii and the Vedanta Society in Vancouver. * Available for sale only in India.
Children: Humanity’s Greatest Assets Swami Ranganathananda This book is a transcription of talk given by Swami Ranganathananda, the 13th president of the Ramakrishna Order. It emphasises the need for spiritual growth of children in the process of psycho-social evolution and for nurturing them to be the harbingers of peace, harmony and progress.
Pages 20 | Price ` 15
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Some of Our Publications... Modern Problems and Ancient Solutions Swami Harshananda This booklet by Swami Harshananda, a senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order, delves into problems that plague the modern youth and suggests solutions from an ancient perspective. This booklet will be of great use to students in schools and colleges and for youth who stand in the threshold of life confronting problems.
Pages 32 | Price ` 10
Student Power Its Use and Abuse Swami Harshananda
Pages 66 | Price ` 20
This booklet by Swami Harshananda, a senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order, discusses briefly the use and abuse of student’s power. Student’s power is felt keenly, on the negative side, in agitations spiraling into violence in college campuses, and on the positive side, in volunteering communal activities, spreading literacy and awareness on health and sanitation in rural areas, etc. The author has surveyed the maladies that grip the student community and the need to train students properly to bring the best out of them.
How the Modern Youth can Confront their Problems Swami Harshananda This tiny booklet by Swami Harshananda, a senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order, discusses the myriad problems—regionalism, communalism and casteism; bigoted religious leaders and their institutions; unscrupulous money-power and politics; smoking, bars, cinema houses and television—that plague the youth of today. This booklet will help the youth identify problems and find possible solutions.
Pages 28 Price ` 10
Youth of India Arise! Swami Vireswarananda This booklet is an English translation of the address by Revered Swami Vireswarananda Maharaj, the tenth president of the Ramakrishna Order, to the youth on the first National Youth Day celebrations held at Belur Math on 12 January 1985. The second part of this booklet contains his Pages 34 | Price ` 12 benedictory address to the youth assembled for the same occasion. The focus of the booklet is to empower youth to rebuild India on the lines envisaged by Swami Vivekananda. This booklet will help students build goals on the lines of spirituality and service, and make India great again. For copies mail to Publication Department, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai <publication@chennaimath.org> Buy books online at istore.chennaimath.org and eBooks at www.vedantaebooks.org
Some of Our Publications... Nectarean Blooms (Daily Quote from Sri Ramakrishna) This book is a compilation of soothing and inspiring nectarine-like sayings of Sri Ramakrishna in the form of a daily quote, and when read, contemplated and practised every day, will improve the spiritual quality of the lives of the readers and remove the obstacles to God-realisation in this modern and materialistic world.
Pages 396 | Price ` 125
Dewdrops (Daily Quote from the Holy Mother)
Pages 396 | Price ` 80
This book is a compilation of sayings of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi in the form of a daily quote which provides the much-needed solace and inspiration for devotees and aspirants in this ephemeral world with innumerable troubles and tensions.
Rousing Dawn (Daily Quote from Swami Vivekananda) This book is a compilation of Swamijiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s less known yet inspiring and instructive religious and spiritual teachings in the form of a daily quote which sincere spiritual aspirants can imbibe and strive for lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fulfilment.
Pages 396 | Price ` 80
Celestial Chimes (Daily Quote from the Bhagavad Gita)
Pages 396 | Price ` 90
This book is a compilation of selected verses of Bhagavad Gita in the form of a daily quote. It contains original Sanskrit verses with their corresponding English translations. These verses, dealing with practical spiritual inspiration and guidance, will help the readers to nourish themselves every day.
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