*** Premium Ebook ***Concentration means wholeness, unity, equilibrium. The hands, feet, mind, all our members and faculties must be unified. They must all work in harmony, in tranquillity and balance. Balance is needed everywhere in life. When the mind is poised and well concentrated, the Supreme Self of man becomes visible.Contents :ConcentrationMeditationAids to meditationSuperconscious VisionPractica...

The Upanishads, translated and interpreted by Swami Paramananda, offer a profound insight into the spiritual teachings of ancient India. This classic work of Hindu philosophy explores the nature of the self, the nature of reality, and the relationship between the individual and the universe. With its timeless wisdom and powerful insights, The Upanishads continue to inspire readers around the world to this day, offering a path towards spiritual enlightenment and understanding....

Vedanta, along with Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, and Mimamsa, is one of the six Hindu theist philosophies. It focuses heavily on the Upanishads, which center concepts such as Brahman (ultimate reality) and Atman (soul, self).In Plato and Vedic Idealism, which was first published in 1924, Swami Paramananda explores similarities between Greek philosophy, with emphasis on Plato, and Vedic philosophy.

Everything you need to know to become established in a lifelong practice of meditation, “the key to everything.” A great yoga master instructs you in a thorough variety of approaches including meditation on a variety of mantras, on a form or symbol, and on self enquiry. Instruction in powerful techniques such as combining sound vibrations with the inner flow of subtle energies and chakras, and ajapa japa— listening to the breath repeat the mantra. Plus instruction in the all-important tech...

Editor: Swami Omkarananda Daily readings for every day in the year from the inspiring works of Sri Swami Sivananda. A title from chapter 14: "Foundation of Self-Realisation": 19th May - "The Two Axes of Self-Knowledge: Man cannot know himself save through meditation, through a deep dive into the calm chambers of the heart and a direct glance at the mirror of life within. To have a comprehensive understanding of what we are, we must impress on our mind the two facts, viz. the existence of t...

This book of daily inspirational selections invites the reader to begin each day on a positive note. In a convenient and popular format, it effectively imparts Sri Swami Satchidananda's key teachings on the spiritual life, emphasizing how to serve others and realize peace, truth and union with the Divine. Culled from 25 years of lectures to spiritual seekers in the West and the East, its teachings clearly reflect Sri Swamiji's humor, warmth and practicality-and convey the authority of one ...

Tantrāloka is the voluminous masterwork of the 10th century philosopher-saint, Abhinavagupta. It is a veritable encyclopedia of non-dual Shaivism, a spiritual treasure trove containing a glorious synthesis of all the schools that make up Kashmir Shaivism.This second volume includes chapters two and three, dealing with anupāya, the means (upāya) where there is nothing to be done for attaining oneness with Universal Being, and śāmbhavopāya, the means requiring supreme awareness....

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...

Swami Satchidananda’s teachings are true gems of wisdom and even a single one of them sincerely applied will bring great success in every area of life. The sayings here are selections on a particular subject. Topics include discipline, faith, God, happiness, health & healing, love, mantra & meditation, marriage, peace, prayer, religion, right action, right thinking, selfless service, spiritual practice, surrender, teacher & teaching. Short passages which deliver profound wisdom and practic...

All the nine published volumes of Swami Vivekananda's works are available here. Swami Vivekananda (Bengali: [ʃami bibekanɔndo]); 12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), born Narendranath Datta (Bengali: [nɔrendronatʰ dɔto]), was an Indian Hindu monk, a chief disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna. He was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and is credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the sta...

Silence, the great unseen power, the miracle of life, works upon our character with strange contrast.Prior to spiritual studies, the idea of complete silence is strongly advocated by many. In practicing the silence, it is found to unfold our higher nature. The silence allows concentration. With the intrusion of noise, the mind cannot be receptive.Contrary to some belief, the silence is not to free the mind to allow emptiness. It means co-ordination of body and mind. It reduce...

This book explores all the thoughts of Swami Vivekananda on meditation and its methods. It is a collection of his explanation of Meditation, his writings and lectures on Meditation, its benefits and its methods. For all the seekers of truth and practitioners of meditation this book is sure to provide flashes of deep insight helping them to reach their goal through meditation.