The Return by Swami Bhattar Invites Readers Back to Presence in Everyday Life[Irving, TX — December 30, 2025] — In a world driven by constant striving, distraction, and self-improvement, a new book offers a quieter invitation. The Return: A Practical Guide to Living as Presence by Swami Bhattar is not a promise of transformation, but a gentle call back to what is already here.Rather than presenting techniques, philosophies, or spiritual id...

An inspiring message for all humanity from one of Indias most beloved spiritual teachersIf Sri Ramakrishna was a leaping flame of spiritual realization, Holy Mother was a steady glowing fire of God-consciousness. To the Master, Sri Ramakrishna, she was the goddess of wisdom in human form. To her disciples she was the Divine Mother herself. To her devotees she was a more real mother than their own earthly mother. To the seekers of truth she was the final word, and to sinners she was th...

"The Gospel of Ramakrishna" is actually a collection of conversations, teachings, and anecdotes of the Indian mystic and saint Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. The book is not authored by Swami Abhedananda, but rather compiled by Mahendranath Gupta, a disciple of Ramakrishna, who is often referred to as "M." Swami Abhedananda and other disciples of Ramakrishna were involved in preserving and promoting his teachings, but they were not the primary compilers of "The Gospel of Ramakrishna."The boo...

The Aṣṭāvakra Gītā, also known as the Aṣṭāvakra Saṃhitā, is a short treatise on Advaita Vedānta, ascribed to the great sage Aṣṭāvakra. Sage Aṣṭāvakra demonstrates a profound knowledge of Brahman that Swami Nityaswarupanand of Ramakrishna Mission has placed before the readers in this book in simple, easy-to-understand English. The subtle philosophical truths are expounded in the form of a lucid dialogue between the teenage sage Aṣṭāvakra and his royal disciple, King Janaka. To Aṣṭāvakra, se...

The Nayaswami Order is a new movement in renunciation launched in late 2009 by Nayaswami Kriyananda, a direct disciple for over 60 years of the great yoga Master, Paramhansa Yogananda. He describes a new model based on positive aspects of renunciation - rather than the traditional world-negating approach. It is intended for people from all walks of life, married or single, who are committed to finding God, and is open to people of every religious affiliation.

The Svetasvataropanishad is a short Upanishad consisting of only 113 Mantras (Sacred Verses) divided into six chapters. It belongs to Krsnayajurveda. There are passages in this Upanishad which are allied in thought to Dvaita (dualism) Visistadvaita (qualified non-dualism) Advaita (non-dualism) and other branches of Vedanta. Sankhya and Yoga ideas find a prominent place in certain verses. It lays equal emphasis on Jnana Bhakti and other paths of spiritual life. In fact it would seem to be a...

This early work on the self is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the ideas of what the self is an how to recognize it. This fascinating work is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone interested in self awareness. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and a...

The Upanishads represent the loftiest heights of ancient Indo-Aryan thought and culture. They form the wisdom portion or Gnana-Kanda of the Vedas, as contrasted with the Karma-Kanda or sacrificial portion. In each of the four great Vedas—known as Rik, Yajur, Sama and Atharva—there is a large portion which deals predominantly with rituals and ceremonials, and which has for its aim to show man how by the path of right action he may prepare himself for higher attainment. Following this in eac...

The New York Times–bestselling guide to balancing your life and finding answers to life's questions through the ancient wisdom of yoga.With illuminating references to Western religions and ideologies, The Journey Within invites readers from all backgrounds to discover the simple truths that unite us.The mysteries of the soul have evaded mystics, sages, and gurus for centuries. Humanity has long yearned to discover the answer to our existence...

Sri Ramakrishna, (1836-1886) was a Bengali mystic who had a huge impact on the development of modern Hinduism. His chief disciple, Swami Vivekananda, not only helped revive Hinduism in India, but also introduced Hinduism to the West. Ramakrishna was a non-dualist worshipper of the Goddess Kali. However, he also experimented with Christianity and Islam, and repeatedly preached the diversity of paths to God. This is the story of Ramakrishna told first-hand as a series of days and nights spen...

A practical guide and source of inspiration, Yoga, Tantra and Meditation in Daily Life has become a modern classic within the yoga tradition.Clear, step-by-step instructions make it easy for beginners to learn yoga poses, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation. For experienced practitioners, the book includes in-depth sections on topics such as tantra, kundalini, and chakras.“Even people who already know something about yoga will be surprised at how muc...

108 Words of Wisdom by Shri Shri Lahiri Mahashaya, has been added in this 2nd Edition from His personal diaries.Those who do not practice kriya regularly are Shudras.Patience, devotion, regularity and sincere efforts arepre-requisites of success in the Kriya-practice.Cold, stale, dry & spicy food should be avoided.Kriya-practice enables the sadhakas to recollect from memory information regarding previous incarnations.The 'Kutastha' is presen...