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Sadhguru, founder of Isha Foundation is a yogi, mystic and spiritual master with a difference. An arresting blend of profundity and pragmatism, his life and work serve as a reminder that inner sciences are not esoteric philosophies from an outdated past, but a contemporary science vitally relevant to our times.

Ram Dass shares his heart-centered wisdom in each episode featuring excerpted lectures given throughout the last 40 years, with an introduction from Raghu Markus of Ram Dass' Love Serve Remember Foundation.

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Enter the enchanting world of Lord Krishna, the Supreme Person, in this vivid retelling of the Tenth Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam. Written in a rich, dramatic style, this immersive work delineates Krishna’s divine pastimes with insight, emotion and depth. From his miraculous birth and playful childhood in the immortal land of Vrindavan, to his profound interactions with devotees and his triumphs over powerful adversaries, each episode is rendered with clarity and devotional sensitivity.

A Heart-Centered Spiritual Classic for Your Ever-Changing Life The Bhagavad Gita is a gem so precious in India's spiritual treasury that many regard it not as a volume of sacred verse, but as a living manifestation of the Divine. In the summer of 1974, inside a balmy Boulder, Colorado, warehouse...

When Autobiography of a Yogi first appeared in 1946, it was acclaimed as a landmark work in its field. The New York Times hailed it as "a rare account". Newsweek pronounced it "fascinating". The San Francisco Chronicle declared, "Yogananda presents a convincing case for yoga, and those who 'came to scoff' may remain 'to pray." Today it is still one of the most widely read and respected books ever published on the wisdom of the East.

This book offers a complete translation of the Majjhima Nikaya, or Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, one of the major collections of texts in the Pali Canon, the authorised scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. This collection - among the oldest records of the historical Buddha's original...

Said to be the world's longest poem, Mahabharata was originally composed in 100,000 Sanskrit verses by the ancient Indian sage Vyasa. Revered as a sacred text within Hinduism, it contains the great spiritual teaching Bhagavad-gita. Krishna Dharma has condensed the epic into a fast paced novel that fully retains the majestic mood of the original. A powerful and moving tale, it recounts the history of the five heroic Pandava brothers, sons of the Emperor Pandu.

Upanishads are mankind's oldest works of philosophy, predating the earliest Greek philosophy. They are the concluding part of the Vedas, the ancient Indian sacred literature, and mark the culmination of a tradition of speculative thought first expressed in the Rig-Veda more than 4,000 years ago...

Rarely in a lifetime does a new spiritual classic appear that has the power to change people's lives and transform future generations. This is such a book. The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita: Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda shares the profound insights of Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi, as remembered by one of his few remaining direct disciples, Swami Kriyananda.

Bhagavad-gita As It Is explores life's most enduring questions: Who am I? Why do I exist? How should I act in a world filled with uncertainty and conflict? Spoken on a battlefield at a moment of profound crisis, the Bhagavad-gita delivers timeless spiritual wisdom through a dialogue between Lord Krishna and the warrior Arjuna. As Arjuna stands paralyzed by doubt and moral confusion, Krishna guides him to a deeper understanding of the self, the purpose of action, and the principles of dharma, or the responsible action that leads to inner clarity and peace.

These three sutras are the most important texts for the Chan (Chinese) and Zen (Japanese) Buddhist traditions, though they are very different in character and provenance. The Diamond Sutra (Vajracheddika Prajña Paramita Sutra in Sanskrit) has the distinction of being 'the earliest complete...

Since time immemorial, yogis, sages and mystics have forsaken the pleasures of the ordinary world and gone to secluded places to meditate, eager to attain even a momentary vision of Sri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Fifty centuries ago that same Krishna descended from the transcendental world to reveal on earth His eternal spiritual pastimes, and the great sage Vyasadeva carefully recorded them in a book called the Bhagavata Purana. Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead is translated from that Purana by His Divine Grace A. C.

The Ashtavakra Gita is one of Ramana Maharshi’s most recommended scriptures. In this scripture, the path of self-realization is clearly laid forth in the clearest and most eloquent dialogue. Peace to all.

The Bhagavad Gita is the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Eknath Easwaran’s best-selling translation is reliable, readable, and profound. Easwaran's extensive introduction places the Bhagavad Gita in its historical setting, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Chapter introductions clarify key concepts, and notes and a glossary explain Sanskrit terms.

இந்து மதத்தின் மிகவும் பழமையான மற்றும் முதன்மையான இரண்டு பெரும் பிரிவுகள் சைவம் மற்றும் வைணவம் ஆகும். இவை இரண்டும் குறிப்பாக இந்தியாவிலும், அதிலும் சிறப்பாகத் தமிழ்நாட்டிலும் ஆழமான வேர்களைக் கொண்டுள்ளன.

Sandhyavandanam is one of the oldest daily spiritual practices in the world. Initiated Hindu men perform it three times a day - at dawn, noon, and dusk - from the moment of their Upanayanam. Most may never know what they are doing, or why. Across 10 episodes, Srinivas walks inside the practice - its philosophy, Vedic grounding, physical dimension, and what it means to sustain it across a life. Drawing on the discourses of Swami Paramarthananda, Brahmasris Sengalipuram Dikshithar, Brahmashri Sundarkumar, Jagadgurus of Kanchi, Sringeri. This series is for the initiated. Producer: M. Bharadwaj

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga brings spirituality back to yoga. It shows how the Seven Spiritual Laws play a crucial role in yoga's path to enlightenment while providing listeners with a wealth of meditation techniques, mantras, breathing exercises, and yoga poses. Whether a newcomer to yoga or an experienced practitioner, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga is a portal to yoga's deeper spiritual dimension and a beautiful step to a happier, more harmonious, and more abundant life.

Join us for daily reading of Srila Prabhupada's books. Listen as Kesava Bharati Dasa Goswami reads the verses and purports from all of Srila Prabhupada's books and absorb the nectar drops of insights into bhakti-yoga and devotional service from India's classic spiritual literature. About the PodcasterKesava Bharati Dasa Goswami has been reading Srila Prabhupada’s books, BG, Bhagavatam, and Caitanya-Caritamrita, out loud every day for the last four years. This podcast was developed to provide broader access to these important readings.

What Hinduism needed, amidst the general disintegration of the modern era, was a rock where she could lie at anchor, an authoritative utterance in which she might recognize her self. And this was given to her in the words and writings of the Swami Vivekananda.