These lectures were given under the auspices of the Sri Aurobindo-Mira Lecture Series of the South Gujerat University during 1980-1981, with an added lecture given in the USA in 1977. They provide a brief overview and introduction to the spiritual epic Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol

Humanity has ignored the most powerful tool in its possession. An instrument more powerful than anything we are capable of inventing. An instrument that has the power to create war between families and nations or bring about complete peace and harmony. This device is our mind. Our mind has greater depth than the ocean and it is capable of storing more apps than any smart device. Closing the Apps, written by Pandit Dasa, a former monk who now works as a contemporary meditation and mindfulne...

Ramakrishna Paramhansa, a famous saint of nineteenth century India was the Guru of Swami Vivekanand. He was born in a poor Brahmin family in 1836, in a small town near Calcutta, West Bengal. His life was devoted to mysticism and religious pursuit. A great believer in goddess Kali he often lost consciousness while praying to her. Many disciples were attracted to him. His main disciple was Swami Vivekananda. Ramakrishna started a mission Ramakrishna mission which was very influential during ...

The Islamic Orient studies the travel accounts of four British travelers during the nineteenth century. Through a critical analysis of these works, the author examines and questions Edward Said’s concept of "Orientalism" and "Orientalist" discourse: his argument that the orientalist view had such a strong influence on westerners that they invariably perceived the orient through the lens of orientalism. On the contrary, the author argues, no single factor had an overwhelming influe...

Death lurks in front of you.It says that it is not Death.It is Life beyond Life.It insists that you come along.It tells you that Life beyond Life is more meaningful.It promises that Life beyond Life will let you ride the tides of time.It promises that Life after Life will lead you to ultimate freedom from existence.It promises you that your last and final desire will be realized there.Would you go with Death?

Originally published in 1937, this study was modelled on Jacob Viner’s famous work on Canada and when it was published it was an important addition to the growing literature in Applied Economics. The period selected was a time of increased foreign borrowings by India and expanding foreign demand for her products. It was also the period when the Gold Exchange Standard was being introduced into the country. The author therefore had the opportunity to find out not only whether the theory of i...

Mental illness is as serious, if not more, when compared to any physical ailment – but society tends to look at one with sympathy and the other as a weakness. Dr. Preeti Pandit, a practicing psychotherapist, seeks to promote a better understanding of mental illness in this book. She seeks to answer questions such as: How do experiences in childhood form a foundation for you later in life? What can you do to move past negative experiences from long ago? How can you overcome your most troubl...

This book first discusses the importance of faith in spiritual domain, and how a loving relationship between a competent Guru and a worthy disciple leads to quick progress on the path of self-evolution. The book also describes two important concepts in spiritual domain. First, the process of initiation on the path of spiritual evolution through a ritual of Guru Deeksha. This is the practice in which a disciple takes an oath to tread on the path shown by his/her Guru and Guru, on his part t...

Culture is the life-force that flows through the veins of a nation and culture alone can keep a nation alive and awake. It provides the nation with vitality and energy. A nation with a rich and vibrant culture briskly moves on the path of development adopting novel plans with a value-system. Historians believe that a rich cultural heritage is the most distinctive feature of Indian history. This is the element that had made India the crown jewel of the world in the times of yore. Indian spi...

This book is an enthralling journey into the depths of Bhavishya Malik, an ancient scripture of immense significance at the culmination of Kali Yuga. Volume 1 sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of prophecies yet to unfold, captivating readers with its timeless wisdom and transformative insights. Unveiling the prophecies of the Panchasakha, the authors of Bhavishya Malik, this book illuminates the cyclical nature of time and the power of divine knowledge. Delving into the enigma...

Body is the Temple of Soul. It is essential and proper to keep it fit, clean and provided with necessary conveniences, but it is harmful to think all the time about the body alone. It would be totally wrong to presume the body as the form of ‘Self’ and forget its real form. Just after identifying one’s Self with the body, the loss or gain to the body is considered by a person to be his own and he forgets about his real obligation. This game of omission and commission makes his life comners...

Ana Dor envisioned a love of mystical dimensions that carried all the weight of a true faith, and she was determined to believe it into existence. As time passes and youthful naiveté fades with it, she realizes, however, that she has been blinded by the faith that once had opened her eyes, and Ana starts a new journey of reclaiming the truth from the wisdom and magic of other people, places, and times, and from the broken pieces of her own past.