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Kalidasa’s most famous play refashions an episode from the Mahabharata, magnificently dramatizing the love story of Shakuntala, a girl of semi-divine origin, and Dushyanta, a noble human king. After their brief and passionate but secret union at her father’s forest ashram, Dushyanta must return to his capital. He gives Shakuntala his signet ring, promising to make her his queen when she joins him later. But, placed unawares under a curse, he forgets her—and she loses the ring that would have enabled him to recognize her. Will the lovers be reunited? The world’s first full-length play centred on a comprehensive love story, The Recognition of Shakuntala is an undisputed classic of the ancient period. Vinay Dharwadker’s sparkling new translation is the definitive poetic rendering of this romantic-heroic comedy for the twenty-first century stage. His absorbing commentary and notes give contemporary readers an unparalleled opportunity to savour the riches of a timeless text.

Abhimanyu, like a shooting star, illuminates the horizon of the Mahabharata epic for a few moments and vanishes in trails of glory.

Abhimanyu's father was the great Arjuna. His mother, Subhadra, was the sister of Lord Krishna. In spite of being overshadowed by such powerful personalities, Abhimanyu had no difficulty in finding his rightful place among the greatest of his time.

We know little of Abhimanyu's childhood except his lineage. His marriage to Uttara remained in the shadow of Arjuna's overbearing presence. But in the battlefield of Kurukshetra, he came into his own and proved his mettle. His humility as seen in his obedience to Yudhishthira, his idealism in taking up the fatal assignment and his courage in confronting the enemy -all these proclaim a hero greater: than any of the Pandavas.

It took seven of the greatest on the Kaurava side to vanquish the young lion that was Abhimanyu. Youth has seldom scaled such heights in any epic known to mankind.

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• Product Code: BK14180
• Publisher : Indica Books
• Edition : January 1, 2004
• Pages : 372
• Weight : 650 gm.
• Size : 8.7 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
• Cover : Hardcover
• Author : Boris Marjanovic 
• Language : English
• ISBN-10: 9381120064
  ISBN-13: 978-9381120064

Description:

Abhinavagupta, undoubtedly the greatest genius of India in the fields of philosophy, aesthetics, poetics, dramaturgy, Tantra and mysticism, is being rediscovered only in the last few decades. Although several scholars, in India and abroad, are engaged in studying his works, it is surprising that there are still few translations available.
Abhinavagupta explains in his commentary that he undertook this work because he felt that his predecessors when commenting on the Bhagavad-Gita had not understood its secret or esoteric meanings. With the main purpose to explain these esoteric meanings, Abhinavagupta elaborates the secret doctrine of the purification of the sense-organs through the alternation of enjoyment of worldly objects and deep meditation. He claims that the continuous exchange of two contradictory experiences, i.e. gratification of the senses which brings satisfaction and samadhi in which sense-organs are reduced to one’s own atman, quickly brings the highest good.
The great merit of the present translation of Abhinavagupta’s “summary of the (real and secret) meaning of the Bhagavad-Gita” lies in the following: First, it includes the text and translation of the Kashmiri version of the Bhagavad-Gita, which in places differs from the one commented upon by Shankara (there are fifteen additional verses, and many verses partially differ from the verses found in other recensions). Besides, it brings out the specific meanings in the context of Kashmir Shaiva philosophy and yoga, without being influenced by Samkhya or Vedanta. The translation and explanatory notes show a deep understanding of Kashmir Shaiva metaphysics and yoga.
The present work will fulfil an important role by presenting a different version of the Bhagavad-Gita in the light of Kashmir Shaivism. It will also be inspiring for anyone interested in the practice of the secret yoga of the Gita.

Specification:

• Publisher : Indica Books
• By : Boris Marjanovic
• Cover : Hardcover
• Edition : January 1, 2004
• Pages : 372
• Weight : 650 gm.
• Size : 8.7 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
• Language : English
• ISBN-10 : 9381120064
• ISBN-13 : 978-9381120064
• Product Code : BK14180

Description:

Abhinavagupta, undoubtedly the greatest genius of India in the fields of philosophy, aesthetics, poetics, dramaturgy, Tantra and mysticism, is being rediscovered only in the last few decades. Although several scholars, in India and abroad, are engaged in studying his works, it is surprising that there are still few translations available.
Abhinavagupta explains in his commentary that he undertook this work because he felt that his predecessors when commenting on the Bhagavad-Gita had not understood its secret or esoteric meanings. With the main purpose to explain these esoteric meanings, Abhinavagupta elaborates the secret doctrine of the purification of the sense-organs through the alternation of enjoyment of worldly objects and deep meditation. He claims that the continuous exchange of two contradictory experiences, i.e. gratification of the senses which brings satisfaction and samadhi in which sense-organs are reduced to one’s own atman, quickly brings the highest good.
The great merit of the present translation of Abhinavagupta’s “summary of the (real and secret) meaning of the Bhagavad-Gita” lies in the following: First, it includes the text and translation of the Kashmiri version of the Bhagavad-Gita, which in places differs from the one commented upon by Shankara (there are fifteen additional verses, and many verses partially differ from the verses found in other recensions). Besides, it brings out the specific meanings in the context of Kashmir Shaiva philosophy and yoga, without being influenced by Samkhya or Vedanta. The translation and explanatory notes show a deep understanding of Kashmir Shaiva metaphysics and yoga.
The present work will fulfil an important role by presenting a different version of the Bhagavad-Gita in the light of Kashmir Shaivism. It will also be inspiring for anyone interested in the practice of the secret yoga of the Gita.

Specification

• Product Code :BK9045
• Size : 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Weight :380 gm.
• Author :Dr. Shashishekhar Chaturvedi
• ISBN :9380326610, 978-9380326610
• Publisher :Chaukhamba Sanskrit Prakashan
• Edition :January 1, 2011
• Cover :Hardcover
• Language :Sanskrit Text to Hindi Translation
• Pages :84

Description

Abhinavagupta was a versatile genius. He was a philosopher, poet and logician. As an encyclopaedic thinker, as a brilliant commentator and as a devoted poet, he reigns supreme. He was a prolific author. He wrote forty—five works covering various branches of philosophy and literature. His works are marked by originality and profundity. He founded new schools of Metaphysics and Aesthetics.

Abhinavagupta was a mystic and also a rationalist. He has significantly added new chapters to the history of Indian Aesthetics. His magnum opus the Tantraloka, his searching Locana on the Dhvanyaloka of Anandavardhana and his erudite commentary Abhinavabharati on the Natyasastra of Bharata Muni are monumental works.

Abhinavagupta's contribution to the stotra literature has a distinct character and tenacious grip. His stotras have richness of thought, devotional fragrance, literary beauty and invigorating spirit. So the study of the stotras of Abhinavagupta is rewarding. With this puspose, Dr. Shashi Shekhar Chaturvedi has translated Abhinava’s stotras into English and Hindi under the title 'Abhinavastotravalih, which shows his genuine interest in the discipline.

I recommend the work to the students of literature and Kasmira Saivism and hope it will be well received.


From the Translator’s Pen
Bhaktimarga (devotion-path) is considered excellent among all the paths of salvation. Lord Sri Krsna preaching to Arjuna said that devotion is the most easy path by which one can attain liberation (or God) as -


Bhaktya mabhijanati yavanyascasmi tattvatah |
Tato mam tattvato jnatva visate tadanantaram ||

- Bh. G., 18|54

The stotras (hymns of praise) are very usual means of that Para-bhakti and liberation. The great poet Kalidasa has propounded the significance of the stotra—'Stotram kasya na tustaye’ in regard to please any being. It is well known that a great Pandita of his time, Ravana having appeased Lord Siva got all the things what ever he wanted. In the chain of the great stotras composed by different scholars, the stotras of Abhinavaguptapadacarya, the greatest scholar of Kasmira Saiva philosophy, has assigned important place to both aspects of the Stotras, the philosophical and the devotional. The stotras of Abhinavagupta, translated in this edition have not been translated by any scholar till the present time. I am presenting the translation of the stotras of Abhinavagupta under the title “Abhinavastotravalih" in this edition in Hindi as well as in English. In the translated stotras of Abhinavagupta, the tranascendental and the immanant states of Lord Siva with his power Para which is known by different names like Laksmi, Sarasvati etc. in the Puranas and other scriptures are described. In these stotras, a very sacred, religious and philosohic stream of Jnanayoga and Bhaktiyoga is always current. These stotras have distinct importance in comparison to others, because the elements and the principles of Kasmira Saiva philosophy with feelings of devotion are delineated here. Therefore, these stotras are very significant from the research point of view.

While translating the text, full care has been taken that the translated text remains quite close to the original. The suggestions from readers and scholars are always welcome which would be duly incorporated in the next edition of the work.

I am very grateful to my father Prof. Radheshyam Chaturvedi without whom I would have not been able to complete Stotravali. I am also thankful to Prof. Amar Nath Pandey, an extra-ordinary scholar of Sanskrit for his foreword to this book. I am also grateful to Prof. Vachaspati Upadhyaya, V.C., L.B.S. Sanskrit Vidyapith, Prof. R.C. Panda, Sanskrit Faculty B.H.U., Prof. P.D. Singh, Dr. O.P. Upadhyaya, C.M.O., B.H.U. and Dr. Sudhakar Malviya for their advice and inspiration. I also pay humble gratitude to Prof. B.L. Tripathi Dept. of English B.H.U. for his valuable suggestions. I wish to thank heartly Dr. V N. Tiwari & Dr. Mridul Tiwari for their co— operation. I am also grateful to my wife Smt. Vibha Chaturvedi and daughters Nishtha and Astha and also to Dr. Reema for their love and inspiration.

For the publication and excellent printing I also thank Navinji and Sri Ramaranjan Malviya. This edition should prove useful to the lovers of Sanskrit and research scholars, My sincere solicitation to the Goddess Parasakti.

Specification

• Product Code :BK10537
• Size :5.7 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
• Weight :280g.
• Author :Bodhisattva Maitreya
• ISBN :8170303044 ,978-8170303046
• Publisher :Sri Satguru Publication
• Edition :December 31, 1929
• Cover :Hardcover
• Language :English
• Pages :129

Description

Canonical work of the Yogacara school in Buddhism; includes Tibetan translation.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Rajpal and Sons
• By: Narendra Modi (Author)
• Binding :Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition :2018
• Pages: 136 pages
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 9350642387
• ISBN-13: 9789350642382
  

DESCRIPTION: 

Narendra Modi is well known as a charismatic politician and a successful Chief Minister of Gujarat but very few people know that he is also a Writer. Written when Narendra Modi was a youth, the stories in this book reveal a hitherto unknown, sensitive and literary facet of his personality. These stories were written during 1975-1977 when Emergency was imposed in the country. Rashtriya Sevak Sangh, the organization for which Narendra Modi worked, was banned and he had to go underground. Those long periods of forced isolation and living incognito turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as Narendra Modi says, ''Till then the only writing I had done was on the answer sheets during exams. But when I was charged with the responsibility of preparing pamphlets and posters for the mission, perforce, I had to write and gradually writing became a habit. And I discovered the power and might of the humble pen.'' The stories in this book are centered around the theme of love. It is Narendra Modi's belief that a mother's love is the source of all love and the different kinds of love we experience in our life are reflections and shades of a mother's love. Abode of love is the English translation of the stories originally written in Gujarati. A critique of each story by an eminent Gujarati writer enhances the value of this collection.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By :  Philip L. Ostergard (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English  
  
• Edition : 2009
• Pages :  292 pages
• Size : : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 818495042X
  
• ISBN-13 :978-8184950427

DESCRIPTION:

When Lincoln reunited a country fractured by the Civil War all the while enduring unceasing political criticism and tragic personal losses -he triumphed under conditions that would break most people. Determined to discover the source of this amazing strength and resilience, scholar Philip Ostergard has spent years uncovering the place of faith in Lincoln's life. The result is a fascinating look at the depth of Lincoln's knowledge and beliefs. For those who seek answers to the questions surrounding Lincoln's views, this book offers intriguing details into Lincoln's inner battle between doubt and faith, as well as the complex times in which he lived.

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• Publisher : Sri Ramanasramam
  
• by : M.V. Bhole
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 1985
  
• Pages : 192
  
• Weight : 500gm.
  
• Size : 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 8189485016
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8189485016

Description:

Foreword
A wealth of information about different aspects of Yoga has accumulated in the quarterly journal of "Yoga Mimamsa" starting from the year 1924. The Publication was meant to cover scientific research, semi scientific and popular articles to meet the needs of individuals with scientific and literary backgrounds interested in the know-ledge about Yoga. This valuable information was getting out of the reach of the interested individuals because of the availability of the journal only in limited number of libraries and also non-availability of the back volumes. The limitation of only part of the journal being of interest to an individual of particular background did not encourage him to invest in the total volume even if it could be made available by the publisher. This need has been aptly met by the present publication which gives the abstracts of the articles belonging to all the topics.
The Editor has made a laudable effort in categorising the abstracts according to the yogic practices or their applied relevance i.e. to education, treatment etc., thus presenting the subject matter at a glance. Each of these classified aspects of Yoga have been further compiled under the three sections of the "Yoga Mimamsa" to enable quick location of the material in which the reader be interested.
Even the books and monographs published by the Kaivalyadhama have been annoted. A further effort has been made in preparing the subject and author index.
Dr. M. V. Bholes long experience as Yoga practitioner, teacher, researcher and a medical scientists has enabled him to give a clear and concise arrangement to the information printed in "Yoga Mimamsa" from the year 1924 to 1984. He deserves a most profound gratitude of students and experts of Yoga for this meticulo

Specification:

• Publisher : Kaivalyadhama
  
• by : Swami Maheshananda, T. K. Bera
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : August 15, 1999
  
• Pages : 166
  
• Weight : 500gm.
  
• Size : 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 8189485024
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8189485023

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SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Rajpal and Sons
• By: Sanjeev Kapoor (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : Hindi
• Edition :2013
• Pages: 96 pages
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 9350641100
• ISBN-13 :9789350641101
  

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SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Rajpal and Sons
• By: Acharya Chatursen (Author)
• Binding :Paperback
• Language : Hindi
• Edition :2016
• Pages:  40 pages
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 8170285976
• ISBN-13 :9788170285977
  

DESCRIPTION: 

 अच्छी आदतें

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Rajpal and Sons
• By: Mulk Raj Anand (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language :  Hindi
• Edition :2016
• Pages:  144 pages
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 9350641488
• ISBN-13 :9789350641484
  

DESCRIPTION:

डा. मुल्कराज आनंद की गणना 20वीं सदी के उन महान भारतीय लेखकों में की जाती है जिन्होंने अंग्रेज़ी में लिखते हुए भी देशी सरोकारों को नहीं भुलाया और चाय बगानों में काम करने वाले मज़दूरों, कुलियों, अछूतों को अपने लेखन का विषय बनाया। इस दृष्टि से उन्हें चार्ल्स डिकेन्स और प्रेमचन्द की लीक का साहित्यकार माना जाता है। 1930 के दशक के शुरू में इंग्लैण्ड प्रवास में ‘प्रोग्रेसिव राइटर्स एसोसिएशन’ की स्थापना की और उसे अपना समर्थन तथा सहयोग देने के लिए प्रेमचन्द को प्रेरित किया। डा. आनन्द अपनी अन्तिम साँस तक पी.आर.ए. से जुड़े रहे। अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय ख्याति के कला-मर्मज्ञ के रूप में भी डा. आनन्द का महत्व अक्षुण्ण है। अनेक दशकों तक उन्होंने भारतीय कला की अनूठी पत्रिका ‘मार्ग’ का सम्पादन किया और भारतीय संस्कृति एवं कला से सम्बन्धित कई ग्रन्थों की रचना की। वे सही मायनों में भारतीय साहित्य, संस्कृति और सामाजिक जीवन के शताब्दी पुरुष थे। पूरी सदी जी कर उन्होंने अन्तिम साँस ली। ‘कुली’, ‘अनटचेबल’, ‘टू लीव्स एण्ड ए बड’ उनके महत्त्वपूर्ण उपन्यास हैं।

Description

"Achieving High Performance seeks to answer a key question: ‘Are leaders getting the same performance out of their “followers” at work as coaches get out of their athletes in sports?’ If not, why? By combining current ideas of leadership in business with relevant elements of modern coaching in sports, the book shows that high performance is not the preserve of the the highly sourced or the elite few. With the help of examples, it describes how this approach can help average people take the leap to high performance.

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Murray Eldridge is a businessman with forty years of experience in a variety of sectors like shipping, oil & gas, water and telecom industries. He is a qualified, practicing rowing coach and a keen sailor."

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• Product Code : BK8665
• Publisher : Rupa Publications India
• Edition : February 28, 2018
• Pages : 270
• Weight : 290 gm.
• Size : 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.8 inches
• Binding : Paperback
• Author : Murray Eldridge
• Language : English
• ISBN-10: 8129150859
  ISBN-13: 978-8129150851

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Rajpal and Sons
• By: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
• Binding : Hardcover
• Language :  Hindi
  
• Edition : 2013
• Pages: 254 pages
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 8170286573
• ISBN-13 :9788170286578
  

DESCRIPTION:

‘‘किस रूप में याद रखे जाने की आपकी आकांक्षा है? आपको अपने को विकसित करना होगा और जीवन को एक आकार देना होगा। अपनी आकांक्षा को, अपने सपने को, एक पृष्ठ पर शब्दबद्ध कीजिए। यह मानव इतिहास का एक बहुत महत्वपूर्ण पृष्ठ पर शब्दबद्ध कीजिए। यह मानव इतिहास का एक बहुत महत्वपूर्ण पृष्ठ हो सकता है। राष्ट्र के इतिहास में एक नया पृष्ठ जोड़ने के लिए आपको याद रखा जाएगा। भले वह पृष्ठ ज्ञान-विज्ञान का हो, परिवर्तन का, या खोज का हो, या फिर अन्याय के विरुद्ध संघर्ष का।’’...ये शब्द हैं भारत के राष्ट्रपति ए.पी.जे. अब्दुल कलाम के, अदम्य साहस से उद्धृत सीधे दिल की गहराई से निकले सादा, शब्द, गहन चिंतन की छाप छोड़ते और बुनियादी मुद्दों के बारे में उनके गहरे विचारों की झलक देते। लगभग जादुई असर वाले ये शब्द प्रेरणा जगाते हैं, और एक ऐसे विकसित देश का सपना संजोते हैं जो ‘सारे जहाँ से अच्छा’ है। मानवीय, राष्ट्रीय और वैश्विक सरोकारों से जुड़े, चिरयुवा, स्वभाव वाले, डा. कलाम के ये शब्द कर्मपथ पर आगे बढ़ने की प्रेरणा जगाते हैं और ऊर्जा देते हैं।

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Rajpal and Sons
• By: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
• Binding : Paperback
• Language :  Hindi
  
• Edition : 2018
• Pages: 254 pages
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 9350640007
• ISBN-13 :9789350640005
  

DESCRIPTION:

‘‘किस रूप में याद रखे जाने की आपकी आकांक्षा है? आपको अपने को विकसित करना होगा और जीवन को एक आकार देना होगा। अपनी आकांक्षा को, अपने सपने को, एक पृष्ठ पर शब्दबद्ध कीजिए। यह मानव इतिहास का एक बहुत महत्वपूर्ण पृष्ठ पर शब्दबद्ध कीजिए। यह मानव इतिहास का एक बहुत महत्वपूर्ण पृष्ठ हो सकता है। राष्ट्र के इतिहास में एक नया पृष्ठ जोड़ने के लिए आपको याद रखा जाएगा। भले वह पृष्ठ ज्ञान-विज्ञान का हो, परिवर्तन का, या खोज का हो, या फिर अन्याय के विरुद्ध संघर्ष का।’’...ये शब्द हैं भारत के राष्ट्रपति ए.पी.जे. अब्दुल कलाम के, अदम्य साहस से उद्धृत सीधे दिल की गहराई से निकले सादा, शब्द, गहन चिंतन की छाप छोड़ते और बुनियादी मुद्दों के बारे में उनके गहरे विचारों की झलक देते। लगभग जादुई असर वाले ये शब्द प्रेरणा जगाते हैं, और एक ऐसे विकसित देश का सपना संजोते हैं जो ‘सारे जहाँ से अच्छा’ है। मानवीय, राष्ट्रीय और वैश्विक सरोकारों से जुड़े, चिरयुवा, स्वभाव वाले, डा. कलाम के ये शब्द कर्मपथ पर आगे बढ़ने की प्रेरणा जगाते हैं और ऊर्जा देते हैं।

Adhbut Ramayan authored by sage Valmiki, who is famous for his classic epic ‘Ramayan’. Describes a highly strange, mysterious and fantastic version of the epic story of Lord Ram, the legendary king emperor of Ayoydhya and an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the supreme Lord in creation. It reveals many hitherto little known events in the life of Lord Ram and his divine consort Sita which Valmiki knew but desisted from incorporating them in his earlier epic. He wrote this classic work ti fill that gap and put the record straight.

This classic book can be broadly divided into two parts. The first (canto 1-16) elaborately describes some mysterious and strange circumstances pertaining to the birth of Lord Ram and Sita; it also contains profound Vedanta philosophies when Sri Ram preaches Hanuman about them. the second part (canto 17-27) presents the story of Sri Ram’s campaign against the thousand headed demon king Ravana of Pushkar who was the elder brother of the ten headed Ravana of Lanka, and much stronger and powerful than latter. In this war, Sita assumed the form of mahakali, the dar-skinned Goddess worshipped as Shakti, to slay this Ravana and his demon force. The demon army has been described in great detail.

The climax of the book and the aspect which makes it so unique and holy is when lord Rama prays to the cosmic Goddess or Shakti uning 1008 divine names or mantras which describe and enumerate the various glories virtues and attributes of the magnificent Shakti of Mother Nature. This is the only classic Composition where the Shakti has been worshipped using there profound mantras. This volume describes the text in great detail, incorporating commentary explanatory & relevant notes when requi

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• Publisher : Yoga Publication Trust
  
• by : Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : Hindi
  
• Edition : 2013
  
• Pages : 90
  
• Weight : 150 gm.
  
• ISBN-10: 9381620431
  
• ISBN-13: 978-9381620434

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The present book contains translation of the Adhyatma Ramayana. The book contains and Introduction. 1. The Bala Kanda. 2. The Ayodhya Kanda. 3. The Aranya Kanda. 4. The Kishkindha Kanda. 5. The Sundara Kanda. 6. The Yuddha Kanda. 7. The Uttara Kanda. Description: One who casually listens to the Adhyatma Ramayana from another without showing reverence, even he is freed from sin. He who bows to the Adhyatma Ramayana, having approached it, obtains the fruit of worshipping all the Gods. This greatness of the Adhyatma side of Rama's deeds was told to the sage Narada by the lotus-seated Brahma. He who reads or listens to it with faith attains to the abode of Vishnu and is worshipped by the Gods.

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• Publisher : Sri Ramakrishna Math
• Edition : March 1, 1988
• Pages : 376
• Weight : 550g.
• Size : 7.2 x 0.6 x 9.5 inches
• Cover : Hardcover
• Auther : Swami Tapasyananda
• Language : English
• ISBN-10: 8171200044
  ISBN-13: 978-8171200047
• SKU: BK11517

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Ramanuja is a noted commentator on Vedanta from the Vaisnava point of view. In Ramanuja's interpretation of Vedanta, devotion to God and his grace are stressed as the exclusive means for release from the cycle of birth and death. Ramanuja is not as well known as Shankara, but his teachings are important for Vedanta students. With text in Devanagari and English rendering, and index of first lines of verses.

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• Publisher : Divine Life Society
• By : Swami Sivananda
• Cover : Papaerback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2007
• Pages : 190
• Weight : 150 gm.
• Size : 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• ISBN-10: 8170522064
• ISBN-13: 978-8170522065

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With great delight we place before the aspirant-world, the present work ‘Adhyatma Yoga’ by Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, the world renowned sage, who needs no introduction. This book contains over four hundred highly illuminating, and inspiring poems on a variety of subjects connected with religion, philosophy, etc., and will serve as a happy companion to the author’s other poem-books published already, viz. ‘Wisdom Sparks’, ‘Waves of Bliss’, ‘Jnana Jyoti’, and ‘Wisdom in Humour’.

Coming as it does from the pen of a realised sage, this book is rich in sagely wisdom and wit, and should prove an invaluable asset to every seeker in his onward march to Godhead. We hope the aspirant world will take advantage of this precious boon, study it, assimilate the wisdom contained in it, and practising it in their everyday life, expedite their march to Perfection, Peace and glory.

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• Publisher : Chinmaya Mission Trust
• By : Prema Nandakumar & R. Balasubramanian
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2013
• Pages : 270
• Weight : 550 gm
• Size : 15 x 23 Cm
• ISBN-10: 9380864167
• ISBN-13: 978-9380864167

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Back of The Book

When the rumblings of foreign assaults on India’s ancient Sanatana-dhrma began with Muhammad bin Qasim’s defeat of Raja Dahir of Sindh in 711 A.D., the land remained splintered politically. The times were not promising for bringing the national together in any manner. Just then, the gift of resurgence and spiritual unification came with the advent of Adi Sankara in 788 A.D. Renouncing material life, he mastered India’s ancient lore and cleared the cobwebs that obscured the Eternal Religion and interpreted cruicial scriptures like the Brahma-Sutra, the Upanisads and the Gita in the
light of Advaita Vedanta. Understanding the need of the aspirants to reach out to the Unknown through the known, Adi Sankara inaugurated the vast area of stotra literature, which remains the common man’s gateway tot eh Divine every today.

About The Book

Structured as a concise introduction to the varied writings of the greatest Advaitic philosopher the world has known, Adi Sankara: Finite to the Infinite recounts his life and travels. The individual writings are discussed to show how he was the father of the commentatorial tradition for which India is famous. What emerges in the end is an inspiring figure of an intrepid scholar, an illustrious teacher, a visionary administrator and a superb poet. Certainly, we have in Adi Sankara’s personality the much-needed motivation for the youth of today who are building the new India.

About The Author

Dr. Prema Nandakumar obtained her Ph.D. in 1961 for her study of Sri Aurobindo’s SriAurobindo’s epic poem, Savitri. Since then, she has been an independent researcher, publishing ciritical and biographic

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• Publisher : Vakils Feffer & Simons
  
• by : Chandrika
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2008
  
• Pages : 239
  
• Weight : 450gm.
  
• Size : 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8184620016
  
• ASIN: 8184620012

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Adi Sankara’s Bhaja Govindam is a little collection of thirty-one verses in Sanskrit by the saint and scholar Adi Sankaracharya and his disciples. Also known as Moha Mudgara or The End of Illusion, the verses look at the eternal question of man’s quest for happiness in a world that is transient and filled with delusions. Sankara in clear and lucid language, (probably the simplest Sanskrit text available) speaks of man’s weaknesses – lust, anger, greed and attachment – and the steps needed to overcome them. Our present translation includes stories from the vast repertoire of wisdom literature across a wide spectrum of spiritual traditions. It also contains an exhaustive biography of Adi Sankara himself, his contribution to Hinduism and a chapter on the relevance of Bhaja Govindam today.

Editorial Reviews

"In his short life of thirty-two years Sankara achieved that union of age and saint,of wisdom and kindliness,which characterizes the loftiest type of man produced in India." --Will Durant/American Philosopher "Sri Sankara has packed into the Bhaja Govindam song,the substance of all the Vedantic works that he wrote and he has set the truth of the union of devotion and knowledge to melodious music which delights every year." --Sri C.Rajagopalachari/Author of amazon best sellers like Ramayana&Mahabharata. It is impossible to read Sankara's writings,packed as they are with serious and subtle thinking,without being conscious that one is in contact with a mind of very fine penetration and profound spirituality...The rays of his genius have illumined the dark places of thought and soothed the sorrows of the most forlorn heart.He is a philospher and a poet,a savant and a saint,a mystic and a religious reformer.There have been few minds more universal than this." --Dr.Radhakrishnan Sri Sankara has packed into the Bhaja Govindam song,the substance of all the Vedantic works that he wrote and he has set the truth of the union of devotion and knowledge to melodious music which delights every ear." --Sri C.Rajagopalachari/Author of amazon best sellers like Ramayana&Mahabharata.

In the depths of all of us there is a secret longing,a silent impulse,a soaring ambition to do something beautifully great,spectacularly noble,and surely endearing.This is a divine summon from the deeper pressure in us,to take off from the decaying levels of mediocrity into voiceless heights of spontaneity and perfection.We must hark to these indisputable intimations divine-too sacred to ignore,too cruel,if we should reject." -Swami Chinmayananda. Some are asleep and do not wish to be woken up, Others even though asleep,think or pretend to be awake. Some who really want to wake up from their state of ignorance can be awakened by others. A journey of thousand miles begins with the first step. Once we begin,we shall reach the final destination sooner or later. Most of us only have a problem of starting: Thereafter we are pushed forward, Willingly or unwillingly. Our own thoughts will not allow us tosit quietly. -Swami Tejomayananda. The works of the great Spiritual Masters are a perennial source of knowledge, inspiration and joy.This book falls into the same category. --Inspirations From Great Masters

"Sri Sankara has packed into the Bhaja Govindam song,the substance of all the Vedantic works that he wrote and he has set the truth of the union of devotion and knowledge to melodious music which delights every year." --Sri C.Rajagopalachari/Author of amazon best sellers like Ramayana&Mahabharata.

About the Author

About the Author: The book s translation and commentary is by Chandrika. She is the author of another translation, Srimad Rajchandraji s Atma Siddhi, In Search of the Soul.She is a seeker who believes that in the sacred literature of the world lies the answer to many of the problems that baffle modern man. She writes with humility and faith, hoping that the texts she comments about touches a chord in her reader, with the same resonance with which it has touched her.

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• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By  Swami Sukhabodhananda (Author)
• Language : English
• Edition : 2011
• Pages : 280 pages
• Size : 14 x 1.5 x 21.6 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 8184952066
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8184952063

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Adi Shankaracharya composed a number of Vedantic works for imparting the knowledge of the Self. One of these hymns is the famous "Bhaja Govindam". 'Bhaja' literally means 'seek', 'Govindam' means 'the Lord' -'the Truth'. The learned masters, out of deep compassion try to wake up humanity. They invite us to open our eyes to a higher dimension of living. The whole text of Bhaja Govindam in essence means 'Wake up, seek the Lord and stop seeking the primitive and superficial things in life.' The compilation of thoughts presented in this book is applicable to one and all. Swami Sukhabodhananda in his unique style explains the verses with deep clarity and understanding.