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1 VEDANTA SOCIETY OF WESTERN WASHINGTON BOOKSHOP CATALOG Vedanta Society Bookshop 2716 Broadway Ave E Seattle WA USA Ph: (206) Fax: (206) bookshop@vedanta-seattle.org Updated last on October 1, 2008 Prices are subject to change without notice. Orders within Washington state must include 9% sales tax. We accept payment by Check, Money Order, VISA, Mastercard. SPECIALS The following titles written by Swami Bhaskarananda are shipped FREE* within the United States if you order any combination of two or more. Essentials of Hinduism: A Comprehensive Overview of the World s Oldest Religion $14.50 Meditation, Mind and Patajali s Yoga: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Growth $14.50 Life in Indian Monasteries: Reminiscences About Monks of the Ramakrishna Order $14.95 * Shipped via Media Mail. Extra shipping charges may apply to the remainder of your order. Table of Contents Audio Lectures and Guided Meditation... 2 Music and Chants... 3 Video and Multimedia... 4 Biographies... 4 Children s Books... 6 Direct Disciples... 8 Holy Mother Sarada Devi Health & Relaxation Hymns & Prayers India & Its Culture Meditation Philosophy Reincarnation Comparative Religion Sri Ramakrishna Sanskrit Language Scriptures & Translations Spiritual Practices Epics, Stories, Poems Various Other Subjects Swami Vivekananda Vedanta, Hinduism Yoga

2 Audio Lectures and Guided Meditation Bourne End Lectures Series Swami Bhaskarananda gives lectures covering the vital aspects of spiritual life on audio tape. Tape 1: Benefits of Holy Company 55 min. Cat# $7.50 Tape 2: Meditation and its Goal 54 min. Cat# $7.50 Tape 3: Hazards in Spiritual Life 42 min. Cat# $7.50 Tape 4: Spiritual Practice in Daily Life. 59 min. Cat# $7.50 Set of all four tapes. Cat# $25.00 Christ the Messenger Swami Vivekananda s lecture read by John Abbot. Audio cassette. Cat# $7.95 Dhyanam: Hindu Guided Meditations for Peace and Enlightenment Contains simple, practical and step by step guided meditations narrated by Swami Medhasananda. Follows age-old Hindu spiritual traditions that have evolved various universal meditation techniques for aspirants of differing aptitudes. Includes meditations on both Bhakti Yoga (Path of Devotion) and Jnana Yoga (Path of Knowledge). 78 min. CD Cat# $12.00 Dialogues Swami Vivekananda s dialogues. Read by John Batiste and Alan Arkin. Cat# $7.95 Discipleship A lecture of Swami Vivekananda read by John Batiste. Audio cassette. Cat# $7.95 Householder and Monastic Life Swami Prabhavananda. Newly remastered. Audio cassette. Cat# $9.95 How to Meditate Swami Swahananda describes a variety of meditation methods and presents the benefits of proper meditation practice, including helpful suggestions for deepening our meditation. CD Cat# $9.95 Maya and Freedom & The Teacher of Spirituality Two lectures of Swami Vivekananda. Maya and Freedom read by Rdjemian. The Teacher of Spirituality read by John Batiste. Audio cassette. Cat# $7.95 Message of Wisdom Swami Aseshananda. Audio cassette of talk given on November 18, Cat# $6.00 Narada s Way of Divine Love Swami Prabhavananda Set of 15 audio cassettes, each cassette including 2 lectures of about 45 min. each. Inspiring and illuminating classes on Bhakti Yoga, the path to God realization through loving devotion. Each lecture concludes with an enjoyable question & answer session. Complete Set of 15 tapes. Cat# $ Available Individually (please specify tape number). Cat# $12.95 Divine Incarnation Swami Prabhavananda. Newly remastered. Audio cassette. Cat# $9.95 Divine Incarnation Swami Aseshananda. Audio cassette of talk given on December 9, Cat# $6.00 Don t Seek Him, See Him Swami Aseshananda. Audio cassette of talk given on December 8, Cat# $6.00 Evolution and Perfection Swami Aseshananda. Audio cassette of talk given on January 1, Cat# $ Readings from the Lectures of Vivekananda Series 1 Contains The Open Secret and Work and its Secret. Audio cassette. Cat# $7.95 The Real and The Apparent Man Reading of Swami Vivekananda s lecture. Audio cassette. Cat# $7.95 Samsara & Nirvana Swami Aseshananda. Audio cassette of talk given on May 24, Cat# $6.00

3 Swami Akhandananda Swami Aseshananda. Audio cassette of talk given on October 14, Cat# $6.00 Swami Saradananda Swami Aseshananda. Audio cassette of talk given on December 28, Cat# $6.00 The Way to Liberation Swami Prabhavananda recorded in Santa Barbara on May 26, Audio cassette. Cat# $9.95 CD Cat# $9.95 What is True Mysticism Swami Prabhavananda recorded in Santa Barbara on October 13, Newly remastered. Audio cassette. Cat# $9.95 CD Cat# $9.95 Music and Chants Devotional Songs sung by Swami Chidananda Many Indian devotional songs on two audio cassettes. Cat# $13.95 Devotional Songs sung by Swami Bhaskarananda Twelve songs sung with spiritual themes composed by Tagore and other saints and poets of India. Mainly melodic renderings of the words of the songs, with some improvised tunes. Includes two chants. English translation of songs is also provided. CD. Cat# $10.00 Breath of the Eternal Many Sanskrit chants from Vedas and Bhagavad Gita with English translation. Chanted by Swami Chetanananda. Three audio cassettes. Cat# $22.00 Mantrapushpam An audio rendition of the chants in the Mantrapushpam book in the Hymns and Prayers section of this catalog. Chanted by Swami Devarupananda of the Ramakrishna Order. Great for learning Sanskrit pronunciation as well as proper intonation of chants. Set of four audio cassettes. Cat# $34.95 Sri Ramakrishna Aratrikam Sung at Belur Math and other centeres of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. Quality recording sung by Swami Sarvagananda & other monks of the Ramakrishna Order. CD Cat# $10.00 Sri Ramanama Sankirtanam Sung at the centers of the Ramakrishna Order. Quality recording sung by sannyasins and brahmacharins of the Ramakrishna Order. CD Cat# $10.00 Srimad Bhagavad Gita Chanting Sanskrit chanting of the entire Bhagavad Gita by Swami Chidananda. Includes devotional songs. Four audio cassettes. Cat# $20.00 Suranjali - Songs composed by Swami Pratyayananda Sung by Sumita Charavorty Light classical Bengali devotional compositions by Swami Pratyayananda of the Ramakrishna Order. Contains 12 songs with English translation. Cat# $8.95 Veda Mantras: Taittiriya Upanishad By Swami Raghaveshananda & Swami Jnanadananda. CD Cat# $10.00 Vedic Chanting Contains many Sanskrit chants from various Upanishads. Chanted by Swami Chidananda. Two audio cassettes. Cat# $13.95 Echoes of the Eternal Many Sanskrit chants with English translations. Selections from the Vedas, Upanishads and other scriptures. Chanted by Swami Chetanananda. Three audio cassettes. Cat# $

4 Video and Multimedia Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi: Life and Teachings Multimedia CD presentation contains Holy Mother s biography depicted with the help of paintings, photographs, narration and songs, places and people associated with her, her selected teachings, and much more. Audio tracks of all songs can be listened to in a CD player. Narrated in both English and Bengali. Minimum system requirements: Pentium 300 MHZ processor, 128 MB RAM, 16X-CD ROM, 16 bit graphics card, Windows 98 or higher. Cat# $10.00 Ramakrishna - A Documentary Produced by Swami Chetanananda An assemblage of quality images of Sri Ramakrishna, with a 1928 motion picture and a 1936 audio recording of some of his disciples. VHS Video. 78 min. Cat# $29.95 Swami Vivekananda: Life, Works & Research Contains: the Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda in nine volumes; Life of Swami Vivekananda by His Eastern & Western Disciples in two volumes; Swami Vivekananda in the West New Discoveries in six volumes; Selected quotes, photographs, and more. Minimum system requirements: Pentium 266 MHz, 64 MB RAM, Sound Card, 800x600 at 16-Bit true colour, Microsoft Windows 98/Me/200/SP. Cat# $30.00 Bhakti Schools of Vedanta Tr. Swami Tapasyananda. Lives and philosophies of Ramanuja, Nimbarka, Madhva, Vallabha and Chaitanya. 364 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $7.95 Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu: His Life, Religion and Philosophy Swami Tapasyananda. Indian ed. 103 pp. pbk Cat# $3.95 My Faithful Goodwin Pravrajika Vrajaprana The story of that faithful soul who recorded many of Swami Vivekananda s talks. Describes how at the touch of Swami Vivekananda the soul of Goodwin got awakened and transformed into an all sacrificing disciple. 116 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.50 Life in Indian Monasteries - Reminiscences About Monks of the Ramakrishna Order Swami Bhaskarananda A book of charming, inspirational and intimate anecdotes about many of the monks of the Ramakrishna Order of India. Written with an insider s genuine understanding, the stories reveal the inner lives of the monks: their day-to-day activities and interaction, their humor, and what genuine and real spiritual growth really means for a spiritual aspirant of any tradition. With 44 photos & illustrations. Glossary and index. 206 pp. US pbk Cat# $14.95 Vivekananda - As We Saw Him Produced by Swami Chetanananda Five personal reminiscences of Swami Vivekananda from original recordings, with his life story including 91 photographs, and voices of Gandhi and Madame Calve. Quality VHS Video. 87 min. Cat# $29.95 Biographies Life of M. and Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita Dharm Pal Gupta An extensive biography of the man who blessed the world with The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. A faithful, realistic but reverential account, with special focus on the phenomenon of M. s Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita. With foreword by Swami Tapasyananda and introduction by Swami Atmarupananda. 534 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $12.95 A Heart Poured Out: A Story of Swami Ashokananda Sister Gargi (Marie Louis Burke) The extraordinary saga of an authentic spiritual teacher. Swami Ashokananda s compelling personality and his training of disciples, here brought to life for the first time, will help readers of all faiths surmount the obstacles of daily life. The story begins with the Swami s experiences as a God-absorbed boy in village India, and continues on up through to his last moment in the body. 449 pp. US hbk Cat# $ A Short Life of M., the Writer of the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Dharm Pal Gupta. 119 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95

5 M. The Apostle & the Evangelist Swami Nityatmananda A ten part continuation of M. s Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. Conversations recorded in the form of a diary of M., Professor Mahendranath Gupta, an erudite scholar and direct and intimate house-holder disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, with the devotees of Sri Ramakrishna and with the author himself. Part 1: 446 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $6.95 Part 2: 433 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $6.95 Part 3: 446 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $6.95 Part 4: 264 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $6.95 Part 5: 304 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $6.95 Part 6: 290 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $6.95 Part 7: 398 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $6.95 Part 8: 356 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $6.95 Part 9: 355 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $6.95 Part 10: 310 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $6.95 Sri Madhvacarya: His Life, Religion & Philosophy Swami Tapasyananda. 94 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.25 The Story of Mira s Love Swami Budhananda. With illustrations. A moving account of a 16th century saint and her intense love of God. 32 pp. Indian ed. Cat# $1.95 Sri Nimbarka: His Life, Religion & Philosophy Swami Tapasyananda. 22 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.25 The Story of Sister Nivedita Pravrajika Atmaprana. A brief biography of one of Swami Vivekananda s great women disciples. 73 pp. Indian ed. Cat# $2.25 Sister Nivedita Pravrajika Atmaprana. A detailed biography of one of Swami Vivekananda s great women disciples. Includes photos, glossary and index. 314 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $10.95 My India My People - Sister Nivedita Pravrajika Atmaprana Brings out in moving detail how this dynamic educationist from Ireland led the life of a Karmayogin in India, and understood profoundly that sacrifice is the essence of service. 63 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.25 The Path Finders Swami Vijnanananda. Bird s eye-view of Sri Ramakrishna, Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda, Sri Ramanuja and Sri Krishna; and an essay on What Is Religion. 66 pp. Indian ed. Cat# $2.25 Periya Puranam Sekkizhaar. Condensed English version by G. Vanmikanathan. Tamil classic on the great Saiva Saints of South India. 578 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $11.50 Profiles In Greatness Swami Sastrananda Engaging stories about Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda, Buddha, Sri Ramakrishna s father, Guru Nanak, Socrates, Swami Saradananda, 153 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 Life of Sri Ramanuja Swami Ramakrishnananda. A detailed biography of a great spiritual teacher written by a great spiritual teacher. 279 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $5.95 Sri Ramanuja: His Life, Religion and Philosophy Swami Tapasyananda. 84 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.50 Ramprasad - The Melodious Mystic Swami Budhananda. 71 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.25 Saint-Poets Of Maharashtra N.N. Subramanian. With illustrations 47 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $1.50 Saints of India Anna. 105 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95 Saints and Mystics Many authors, including Swami Vivekananda A delightful boquet of the lives and sayings of some fourteen saints and mystics drawn from different regions and faiths. 247 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 5

6 Adi Sankara: His Life and Times Sri Chandrasekharendra Sarasvati, Tr. T.M.P. Mahadevan Series of speeches delivered by Sri Chandrasekharendra Sarasvati. Insightful light thrown on even the obscurest details concerning the life of Sankara. Gives a vivid impression of the Great Master against the rich background of our multi-faceted culture. 177 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Sankara Dig Vijaya: The Traditional Life of Sri Sankaracharya Madhava Vidaranya Translated by Swami Tapasyananda. The life of the most widely known of India s philosophers, both within the country and outside, presented in a traditional telling. 195 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Great Women of India Several authors A kaleidoscopic collection of essays on many of the most outstanding women in India s history. Includes several photographs and illustrations and an extensive index. 551 pp. hbk Cat# $15.00 Women Saints East and West Several authors. Lives and teachings of many great women saints from Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Judaism, and Sufism. 275 pp. pbk Cat# $10.95 Children s Books Spiritual Heritage of Tyagaraja C. Ramanujachari An exaustive expostion of the contents of 565 songs of this great saint and devotee. These compostions embody Tyagaraja s trials and yearnings, religious fervour and his devotional experiences. Sanskrit with English translation. 623 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $12.95 Sufis, Mystics and Yogis of India Bankey Behari. Short inspiring biographies and teachings of 11 great personalities of India. Includes an extensive appendix containing orginal sanskrit texts. 384 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Life of Tukaram Justin E. Abbott The life of the Marathi saint, Tukaram, born in Translation is a part of Mahipati s Bhaktalilamrita. 346 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $ pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $8.50 Sri Vallabhacarya: His Life: Religion and Philosophy Swami Tapasyananda. 238 pp. Indian ed. Cat# $2.25 Western Women In The Footsteps Of Swami Vivekananda Editorial Advisor Pravrajika Atmaprana 15 articles by several writers on the lives of these women of courage and vision. Contains pictures and references for further study. 209 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $10.95 Amar Chitra Katha Mahabharata Comic series Comic series covering many stories from the Mahabharata. Please inquire about available titles. Cat# $0.75 Amar Chitra Katha - Various Titles Comic series containing various stories. Please inquire about available titles. Cat# $0.75 Jataka Tales Great Gift and the Wish-fulfilling Gem Retold by lama Mipham A child of India seeks a legendary gem with the power to satisfy human needs and open the way to happiness and peace. Beautiful full-page color illustrations. For children ages pbk Cat# $7.95 Jataka Tales Heart of Gold Celebrates the power of action motivated by compassion, love, wisdom, and kindness. Beautiful fullpage color illustrations. For children ages pbk Cat# $7.95 Jataka Tales Rabbit in the Moon A rabbit s unselfish deed of offering himself for food to a hungry stranger is rewarded when he is placed in the moon for all to see. Beautiful full-page color illustrations. For children ages pbk Cat# $7.95 6

7 Jataka Tales The Monkey King A brave monkey king risks his life to lead his followers to safety. Celebrates the power of action motivated by compassion, love, wisdom, and kindness. Beautiful full-page color illustrations. For children ages pbk Cat# $7.95 Pictorial Stories For Children - Book 3 Kubera and Ganesha, The Great Giver, Minister s Ring, Love That Pays, The King and the Barber, The Magical Mirror, An Incident in Madurai, Story of Abhirama Bhatta, Lord Muruga and Kacheppa. pbk Cat# $0.75 Jataka Tales The Parrot & the Fig Tree A parrot demonstrates selfless loyalty and devotion to his fig-tree friend, bringing honor to them both. Beautiful full-page color illustrations. For children ages pbk Cat# $7.95 Jataka Tales A Precious Life Celebrates the power of action motivated by compassion, love, wisdom, and kindness. Beautiful full-page color illustrations. For children ages pbk Cat# $7.95 The Story of Sri Krishna for Children Swami Raghaveshananda. Illustrated with color pictures. Large Indian ed. pbk Part 1: Cat# $4.95 Part 2: Cat# $4.95 Shri Krishna Leela Set of four comics. Cat# $4.50 Mahabharata For Children Retold by Swami Raghaveshananda. Illustrated in color. Large Indian ed. 43 pp. pbk Vol. 1 Cat# $4.50 Vol. 2 Cat# $4.50 Vol. 3 Cat# $4.50 Pictorial Stories For Children - Book 1 Surdas, Krishna s Stratagem, Power of Lord s Name, Karna s Greatness, Pippalada s Boon, Swami Vivekananda, Who is a True Devotee, Krishna s Concern for the Devotees, King s Grace and God s Grace. pbk Cat# $0.75 Pictorial Stories For Children - Book 2 Story of Bakasura, Divine Music, True Devotion, Sandalwood Merchant, Kacha and Devayani, Dadichi s Sacrifice, One Day in Gokula, Kashmir Shawl, King Ambarisha. pbk Cat# $0.75 Pictorial Stories For Children - Book 4 Bhima meets Hanuman, Shabari, Concern for Others, Saint Tyagaraja, The Ungrateful Dog, The Idol at Puri Temple, The Horse-Faced Demoness, The Divine Will, Bhakta Kanakadasa, Compassion Incarnate. pbk Cat# $0.75 Pictorial Stories For Children - Book 5 Chaitanya Mahabprabhu, Knowledge Brings Humility, Jaya and Vijaya, The King With the Golden Hand, Parasurama s Vow, Greatness of Truth, Self-Surrender, Sage Valmiki, Miser Turned Saint. pbk Cat# $0.75 Pictorial Stories For Children - Book 6 How Parikshit Attained Liberation, Sri Bhanudasa, The Favorite Disciple, Markandeya, The Story of Kavadi, The Greatness of Jayadeva s Ashtapadi, Eknath, The Greatness of Work. pbk Cat# $0.75 Pictorial Stories For Children - Book 7 The Origin of Ramayana, The Fruit of Devotion to Sri Rama, Sita of Immaculate Chastity, Kamban the Poet Supreme, Sri Gauranga Humbles a Vain Pandit, Daksha s Sacrifice, Greed Ruins a Man. pbk Cat# $0.75 Pictorial Stories For Children - Book 8 Devotion Draws God s Grace, Sage Agastya a Musical Genius, Subhadra the Chaste, Valour Even in Childhood, Thoughtfulness is Wisdom, Vasishtha and Vishwamitra, The Evil Asuras, Service to God. pbk Cat# $0.75 The Story of Ramakrishna Told by Swami Smarananda. Illustrated in color. Indian ed. 42 pp. pbk Cat# $1.95 Sri Ramakrishna Comic book about his life. pbk Cat# $1.75 7

8 Ramayana for Children Swami Raghaveshananda. Illustrated with color pictures. 44 pp. Large Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Direct Disciples The Story of Sri Sankara For Children Swami Raghaveshananda. Illustrated in color. Large Indian ed. 20 pp. pbk Cat# $3.50 The Story of Sarada Devi Told by Swami Smarananda. Illustrated in color. Indian ed. 30 pp. pbk Cat# $1.95 See and Paint - Divine Paraphernalia Large Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.00 See and Paint - Divine Vahanas Large Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.00 Stories For Children by Swami Vivekananda Retold by Irene R. Ray. Illustrated in color. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95 Stories of Divine Children Swami Raghaveshananda. Illustrated in color. Stories of Vamana, Nachiketa, Satyakama Jabala, Shuka Deva, Dhruva, Markandeya, Ekalavya, and Prahlada. 38 pp. Large Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Tales From Ramakrishna Retold by Irene R. Ray and Mallika Clare Gupta Illustrated in 3 colors. 54 pp. pbk Cat# $1.95 The Story of Vivekananda Told by Swami Smarananda. Illustrated Indian ed. 72 pp. pbk Cat# $1.95 Vivekananda For Children Swami Vishwashrayananda. Stories about Swami Vivekananda. For older children. Illustrated in color. pbk Cat# $1.95 The Apostles Of Ramakrishna Compiler and Ed. Swami Gambhirananda. Lives and teachings of the original monastic disciples of Sri Ramakrishna. 401 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $5.95 The Eternal Companion: Swami Brahmananda: His Life and Teachings Swami Prabhavananda. Teachings, reminiscences and biography with glossary and index. 301 pp. pbk Cat# $10.95 For Seekers of God: Spiritual Talks of Mahapurush Swami Shivananda Tr. Swamis Vividishananda and Gambhirananda A direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna and the second President of the Ramakrishna Order. Wonderful words to be treasured. 311 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $5.95 From Holy Wanderings To Service Of God In Man Swami Akhandananda. Reminiscences by one of the direct monastic disciples of Sri Ramakrishna: the first to put Swami Vivekananda s religion of service into practice. 170 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95 Glimpses Of A Great Soul: A Portrait Of Swami Saradananda Swami Aseshananda. Life, writings and spiritual precepts of a great monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Also includes several reminiscences about the Swami. With photos. 274 pp. pbk Cat# $7.00 God Lived With Them: Life Stories of 16 Monastic Disciples of Sri Ramakrishna Swami Chetanananda An impressive sequel to Swami Chetananada s earlier book, They lived With God. A wealth of fascinating material about Sri Ramakrishna, as well as intriguing anecdotes about his monastic disciples. 655 pp. pbk Cat# $

9 A Guide to Spiritual Life: Spiritual Teachings of Swami Brahmananda Tr. Swami Chetanananda. Swami Brahmananda said, Religion is like science. If one performs spiritual disciplines, the result is bound to come. 191 pp. hbk Cat# $11.95 In The Lap Of The Himalayas Swami Akhandananda. Translated by Dr. Narendranath B. Patil The Swami s account of his Himalayan pilgrimages. 110 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 Invitation to Holy Company Swami Jnanatmananda. Reminiscences of ten of Sri Ramakrishna s direct disciples. 115 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 Nagmahasaya: A Saintly Householder Disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Sarat Chandra Chakravarty. Extraordinary saint s life. 143 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 The Saga of a Great Soul Swami Vividishananda. A moving account of the life and spiritual influence of Swami Shivananda, a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Photographs and glossary. 258 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.50 Sixteen Facets of Self-Realization Swami Srikantananda. Describes each of the particular approaches to God manifested by Sri Ramakrishna s monastic disciples as so many specific yogas. 85 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.00 Letters For Spiritual Seekers: Letters of Swami Shivananda Tr. Swami Lokeswarananda These letters, written by a great monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, reflect the Swami s exemplary life of selfsurrender to God. The letters are filled with loving, practical advice for all spiritual seekers. 295 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $6.95 Mahapurush Maharaj as We Knew Him: Reminiscences of Swami Shivananda Tr. Swami Swahananda Compiled by Swami Apurvananda. This volume is filled with the sweet memories of those closest to Swami Shivananda, a great monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna and the second president of the Ramakrishna Order. 215 pp. pbk Cat# $12.95 Memories of a Loving Soul: Swami Premananda: Teachings and Reminiscences Ed. and Tr. Swami Prabhavananda. 230 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 Memories of Swami Shivananda Swami Ashokananda Transcript of an informal talk given by Swami Ashokananda in San Francisco. Very touching with the author s personal memories of Swami Shivananda. Includes three letters from Swami Shivananda to Swami Ashokananda. 22 pp. pbk Cat# $1.50 Spiritual Treasures: Letters of Swami Turiyananda Tr. and Ed. Swami Chetanananda. Letters of compassion and spiritual wisdom by a great monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. 288 pp. hbk Cat# $11.50 The Story of An Epoch: Swami Virajananda and His Times Swami Shraddhananda. Story of the early and formative phase of the Ramakrishna Movement during which Swami Virajananda was the sixth President of the Ramakrishna Order. With photographs. 298 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $6.95 Swami Abhedananda In America Sister Shivani (Mary Le Page). A unique volume describes the activities in the West of this great monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. With pictures and index. 314 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $10.95 Swami Abhedananda: A Spiritual Biography Moni Bagchi. The life of this great monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna is depicted with the help of facts collected from the Swami s own diary. 466 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $8.95 How a Shepherd Boy Became a Saint: Life and Teachings of Swami Adbhutananda Swami Chetanananda. Swami Adbhutananda was the only unlettered monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. An inspiring story of profound transformation. 175 pp. pbk Cat# $9.95 9

10 Swami Akhandananda Swami Annadananda. The story of an extraordinary spiritual luminary who was also a great monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. 304 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $5.95 The Call of the Spirit - Conversations with Swami Akhandananda I70 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95 Swami Brahmananda Swami Ashokananda A revised and enlarged transcript of a lecture delivered by Swami Ashokananda in San Francisco. Very touching with the author s personal memories. 53 pp. pbk Cat# $2.50 Swami Premananda Swami Ashokananda An interweaving of the transcripts of eight lectures and one class talk given by Swami Ashokananda in San Francisco, brought together and published upon his own request. Very touching with the author s personal memories of Swami Premananda. 53 pp. pbk Cat# $2.50 Swami Ramakrishnananda: The Apostle of Sri Ramakrishna to the South Swami Tapasyananda. A disciple of Sri Ramakrishna s life and reminiscences by his disciples and devotees, and his sayings. 270 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 Swami Trigunatitananda: His Life and Work Sister Gargi (Marie Louise Burke) An authentic and detailed biography of this great monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Sure to provide inspiration, guidance and solace to countless people in the West as well as in the East. Includes extensive 127 page appendix with the Swami s teachings, writings, interviews, and more. Many photos. 434 pp. US pbk Cat# $16.95 Swami Vijnanananda: A Biography in Pictures A monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna and the fourth President of the Ramakrishna Order. Each chapter begins with a short account of the biography and is followed by a series of relevant pictures with appropriate write-ups. Includes chronological table. 72 pp. Indian ed. Oversized hbk Cat# $8.95 Swami Vijnanananda: His Life and Sayings Swami Vishwashrayananda. Translated by Devavrata Basu Ray. 72 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.75 They Lived With God Swami Chetanananda In twenty-eight short biographis the author brings to life Ramakrishna s principle lay disciples, and shows how they exemplified various facets of their Mater s teachings. Photos. 458 pp. hbk Cat# $17.95 With the Swamis in America and India Swami Atulananda A collection of articles, letters, and reminiscences of Swami Atulananda about several monastic disciples of Sri Ramakrishna who came to America. Photos. 347 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $10.25 Holy Mother Sarada Devi In the Company of the Holy Mother By Her direct disciples. Compilation of Sri Sarada Devi s conversations. 276 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.50 Flashes From Sri Sarada Devi Booklet of sayings. Cat# $0.35 The Gospel of the Holy Mother Reminiscences of her life and teachings by the devotees of Sri Sarada Devi. Photographs. 409 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $6.95 Holy Jayrambati: Matrimandira Swami Tejasananda. About Jayrambati and other places associated with Sri Sarada Devi. 39 pp. Cat# $0.35 Holy Mother in the South Swami Prabhananda Reveals many facts not previously recorded including exact details regarding the dates, places, durations, and companions of Holy Mother s visits. Also included are accounts of the holy impress she left on the hearts of the devotees of the south. Photos. 72 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $

11 Holy Mother: The Life of Sri Sarada Devi, Being the Wife of Sri Ramakrishna... Swami Nikhilananda Many photos, index and glossary. Depicts Sri Sarada Devi s wonderful life of spirituality. Very suitable for western readers. 334 pp. pbk Cat# $15.50 The Holy Mother: Shri Sarada Devi Swami Nirvedananda. 83 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 Holy Mother: Sri Sarada Devi Swami Gambhirananda Inspiring illustrated biography of a spiritual giant who was an ideal wife, nun, mother, and teacher in one. Index. 540 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $10.95 The Message of Holy Mother 42 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $0.50 Sri Sarada Devi: The Great Wonder Compilation of revelations, reminiscences and studies by apostles, monks, savants, scholars and devotees. Illustrated. 526 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $13.50 Sri Sarada Devi: The Holy Mother Swami Tapasyananda The original English biography of Sri Sarada Devi, the consort and first disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Described as the perfect wife, nun, mother and teacher in one. with index and glossary. 358 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Sri Sarada Devi The Holy Mother: Life and Conversations Swami Tapasyananda Biography and conversations of the spiritual consort and first disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Includes several photos. 395 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $8.00 Sri Sarada Devi The Holy Mother: Life and Teachings Swami Tapasyananda Short biography with separate section containing her various teachings. Also includes a section discussing The Holy Mother as revelation of the Motherhood of God. 141 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.50 A Short Life Of The Holy Mother Swami Pavitrananda. 92 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 Sri Sarada Devi: A Biography in Pictures These 165 pictures include almost all the available pictures of the Holy Mother, individual and in group, and many pictures of places and persons connected with her, arranged chronologically with a life-sketch, write-ups, and quotations. 107 pp. Indian ed. Oversized hbk Cat# $10.50 Teachings Of Sri Sarada Devi The Holy Mother Catagorized compilation of Holy Mother s teachings. Clear, detailed, unambiguous and backed by her own exemplary life. With glossary. 175 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95 Health & Relaxation Gesture Of Balance: A Guide To Awareness, Self-Healing, And Meditation Tarthank Tulku. Relates the insights of an ancient wisdom to our present situation. Shows us how to develop our inner resources to take us to new horizons of experience. 170 pp. pbk Cat# $14.95 Kum Nye Relaxation: Part 1 -Theory, Preparation And Massage Tarthank Tulku. Effective techniques for refreshing and revitalizing body and mind. 200 pp. pbk Cat# $14.95 Kum Nye Relaxation: Part 2 -Movement Exercises Tarthank Tulku. Effective techniques for refreshing and revitalizing body and mind. 407 pp. pbk Cat# $

12 Hymns & Prayers Arati Songs of the Ramakrishna Order Tr. Swami Harshananda Sanskrit with English transliteration. Sung every evening during vespers in Ramakrishna Centers around the world. 88 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.50 Aratrika Hymns and Ramanam Tr. Swami Tapasyananda Song and hymn of Sri Ramakrishna, Verses In Praise of the Divine Mother,and Sri Ramanama Sankirtana. With Bengali, Sanskrit, English transliteration, 95 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.50 Consolations Swami Ramakrishnananda. Small 32 pp. booklet Cat# $0.50 Dakshinamurti Stotram and Dasasloki of Sri Sankaracharya Tr. Swami Gabhirananda. Sanskrit, English. Small Indian ed. pbk Cat# $0.95 Gopikagitam: The Song of the Gopis (From the Bhagavata) Sanskrit, English and transliteration Small Indian ed. Cat# $0.85 Healing Meditations Swami Paramananda. 48 pp. booklet Cat# $1.95 A Hundred Devotional Songs of Tagore Mohit Chakrabarti Songs representing prayer and worship with diverse dimensions of joy, sorrow, awakening, introspection, aspiration, resolution and so on to encounter the All Beautiful. Transliterated songs followed by English translation. 104 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $12.95 Hymns and Prayers to Gods and Goddesses Tr. Swami Pavitrananda A boquet of choicest Sanskrit hymns and prayers revealing the mystic soul of the Hindu. An intense, passionate love for God is the chief note in all fifty of these sweet and devotional gems. Sanskrit with English translation. 267 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 The Hymns of Sankara Tr. T.M.P. Mahadevan Some of Sankara s moving hymns filled with ardent devotion. Includes Sanskrit text, transliteration, English translation and commentary. Illustrations & glossary 188 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $12.50 Hymns of the Tamil Saivite Saints F. Kingsbury & G.P. Phillips Representative hymns from the Devaram & the Tiruvacakam. Selected for being favourites and containing the most striking thoughts. Includes two appendices, transliteration & pronunciation guide, index, and illustrations. 132 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $9.95 Jayadeva s Dasavatara Stotra The first astapadi from the Gita-Govinda. Sanskrit, English and English transliteration. Small Indian ed. booklet Cat# $0.75 Sri Lalithambika Sahasranama Ed. Swami Tapasyananda. Sanskrit, transliteration and English 282 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $5.95 Mantrapushpam Devanagari script with swara marks. A vedic chanting book published for the benefit of reciting various scriptures as a spiritual discipline. There are 16 Upanishads, 13 Suktas, various Prasnahs, and much more. See Audio/Video Media section for companion tapes. 600 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $15.00 Mantrapushpam Pocket-size Same contents as the larger version. 606 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $7.00 Om Gayatri and Sandhya Swami Mukhyananda Explanation of the Gayatri Mantra and the Sandhya Upasana (as well as Om). Details for those wanting to perform Sandhya in the orthodox style. Sanskrit, transliteration and English translation. 88 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $

13 Prabodhasudhakara: The Nectar Ocean Of Enlightenment Sri Sankaracharya A poem taking the human being as he is through a spiral of eighteen steps, to the doors of the Divine Grace. Original text in Sanskrit with translation and notes by Samvid. 94 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $5.95 Garland of Prayers A compilation, with free translations, of about 170 hymns and songs on different gods and goddesses. Sources include Vedas, Upanishads, Gita and others. Contains Sanskrit transliterations and beautiful color pictures. 392 pp. pbk Cat# $15.00 Universal Prayers Tr. Swami Yatiswarananda From the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, and other sources. For anyone regardless of creed. English translation, Sanskrit text. Index. 261 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.00 Purusha Suktam and Narayana Suktam Sanskrit and English translation Cat# $0.75 Sri Ramakrishna Suprabhatam Tr. Swami Harshananda. Hymn sung in the early morning. Sanskrit, English and English transliteration. Small Indian ed. booklet Cat# $0.75 Rig Vedic Suktas: Asya Vamiya Suktam Tr. Swami Amritananda A contemplative study relying on the commentator, Sayana in extricating the meaning of the challenging passages. Sanskrit text, English translation, word-byword explanation of terms and a helpful introduction. A challenge and an inspiration. 159 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $5.95 Sri Rudra Krama Patah Sanskrit only. 84 pp. pbk Cat# $1.25 Sri Rudra Prasna Tr. V.K. Subramanian. Sanskrit and English. Beautiful Vedic homage to Lord Rudra Indian ed. booklet Cat# $0.75 Saundarya Lahari of Sri Sankaracharya (The Inundation of Divine Splendor) Tr. Swami Tapasyananda Sanskrit with transliteration, translation, and notes on Laksmidhara s commentary. A source of many Mantras used in the adoration of the Divine Mother. 181 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.50 Siva Mahimnah Stotram: The Hymn on the Greatness of Siva Tr. Swami Pavitrananda Sanskrit Text, with English translation and notes. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.00 Sivananda Lahari of Sri Sankaracharya (Inundation of Divine Bliss) Tr. Swami Tapasyananda Sanskrit text and transliteration, and notes. 87 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.00 Stotraratna of Sri Yamunacharya (The Jewel of a Hymn) Tr. Swami Adidevananda. Sanskrit text, transliteration and translation. Lyrical masterpiece of devotion. 45 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $0.75 Taittiriya Mantrakosha Sanskrit text. With notes. pbk Vol. 1: Cat# $3.50 Vol. 2: Cat# $3.50 Tripurasundari Ashtakam An Octad to Tripurasundari by Sri Sankaracharya Cat# $1.00 Vairagya Satakam Tr. Swami Madhavananda One hundred verses on renunciation by Bhartrihari. Sanskrit text with translation and notes. 57 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.00 Sri Visnu Sahasranama Tr. Swami Tapasyananda With text in Devanagari, transliteration and commentary of Sri Sankaracharya translated into English. (With Namavali) 216 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $

14 Vividh Bhajan Sanskrit only. Contains hymns to the following: 1. Ganapati 2. Guru 3. Shiva 4. Devi 5. Mahavishnu 6. Shri Ramachandra 7. Shri Krishna 8. Subrahmanya 9.Anjaneya 10. Shri Ramakrishna 11. Shri Saradadevi 12. Swami Vivekananda 13. Vividha & Anukramanika. 230 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 The East And The West Swami Vivekananda. pbk Cat# $1.95 The Essence of Indian Culture Swami Ranganathananda. 58 pp. booklet Cat# $1.25 India & Its Culture A Soldier With a Flaming Sword Many authors including Swamis Ranganathananda, Shraddhananda and Lokeswarananda Throws light on Sister Nivedita s manifold contributions to the field of human knowledge and to India s national life. 76 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Footfalls Of Indian History Sister Nivedita. History of religious traditions in India. Some photos 264 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 All About Hindu Temples Swami Harshananda. Essential information about Hindu Temples in a nutshell. Indian ed. Illustrations pbk Cat# $1.95 Hinduism Doctrine and Way of Life Chakravarti Rajagopalachari Popularly known as Rajaji, or C.R. was a great patriot, astute politician, incisive thinker and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. 101 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 Art, Culture And Spirituality A collection of priceless gems from the Prabuddha Bharata, the journal started under the guidance of Swami Vivekananda in Contains articles written by many well known and highly respected authors. Illustrations. 624 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $9.95 The Bases of Indian Culture: Commemoration Volume of Swami Abhedananda Ed Shree Amiya Kumer Mazumher & Swami Prajnanananda Contains various thoughtful writings of different scholars & renowned writers of India & abroad. Has articles on philosophy, psychology, religion, mysticism, logic, literature, science, education, music, dance, drama, painting & sculpture, and more. 698 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $9.95 Cultural Heritage Of Indian Fine Arts Swami Prajnanananda Comparative study of music, painting, sculpture and architecture. With photographs, bibliography, name and subject indexes. 184 pp. large Indian ed. hbk Cat# $29.95 India And Her People Swami Abhedananda. From ancient to modern times. 183 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $2.95 The Spiritual Heritage of India Swami Prabhavananda Foreword by Huston Smith. Clear summary of Indian philosophy and religion, including Jainism and Buddhism. 374 pp. pbk Cat# $10.95 The Web of Indian Life Sister Nivedita Shows the Indian woman in her role as mother and wife, and as the feeder and sustainer of national culture and traditions. Explains national epics, the caste system and various other aspects of Indian life, thought and ideals. 312 pp. pbk Cat# $

15 Meditation Adventures in Religious Life Swami Yatiswarananda. An instructive and highly inspiring book. 291 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.50 Concentration and Meditation Swami Paramananda A helpful classic leading spiritual aspirants to ultimate enlightnment by the path of meditation. 130 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $6.95 An Enquiry Into Psychology, Soul and Absolute Swami Prajnanananda A study in the Ancient Greek, Mediaeval, and Modern Schools of psychology. Also includes Swami Abhedananda s rational conclusions on psychology and various problems of Eastern and Western philosophy. 59 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $6.95 Hidden Mind Of Freedom Tarthang Tulku. Helps awaken our inner resources through meditation and self-observation. 98 pp. pbk Cat# $11.95 In The Hours Of Meditation Frank Alexander. 110 pp. booklet. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 Meditation and Spiritual Life Swami Yatiswarananda Comprehensive, popular and practical guide to spiritual life emphasizing meditation. 705 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $19.95 Meditation, Ecstasy And Illumination Swami Ashokananda Lectures on: The Teacher-Prophets of Vedanta, The Theory and Practice of Monism, Meditate While You Work, Ritualism: Its Place in Spiritual Life, Meditation, and more. 261 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $5.95 Meditation & Its Practices Swami Adiswarananda A definitive guide to techniques and traditions of meditation in Yoga and Vedanta. A comprehensive sourcebook examining the scientific, psychological, and spiritual properties of Yoga and Vedanta. Explains how to apply these teachings to our daily lives in order to enrich, refresh and empower ourselves. 472 pp. Quality US hbk Cat# $34.95 Meditation: Its Process, Practice, And Culmination Swami Satprakashananda Explains the many ways one can prepare for meditation from work and prayer to the four yogas; Karma, Bhakti, Raja and Jnana. Index. 264 pp. hbk Cat# $10.00 Mastering Successful Work Tarthang Tulku. Shows how to make work into a path of realization and transformation. Index. 269 pp. pbk Cat# $15.95 Meditation and Its Methods Swami Vivekananda Edited by Swami Chetanananda, foreword by Christopher Isherwood. A potent selection of teachings that reveal the meditative process and its practice. 127 pp. pbk Cat# $8.95 Meditation And Other Spiritual Disciplines Swami Swahananda Detailed study of the theory and practice of meditation. Topics covered: Types of Meditation, The Divine Name, Prayer, Ritual, Image Worship, Self-effort in Spiritual Life, and much more. 176 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $ Meditation, Mind & Patanjali s Yoga Swami Bhaskarananda A comprehensive, detailed meditation book with special reference to Patanjali & Raja Yoga. Covers meditation techniques, teacher & student relationship, obstacles in meditation & how to ovecome them, Kundalini power, the chakras, Sankhya creation theory, Samadhi, Japa, and stress relief. Illustrated, glossary, index and more. 253 pp. pbk Cat# $14.50 Openness Mind: Self-knowledge And Inner Peace Through Meditation Tarthanh Tulku. Clearly explains the value of meditation and how to proceed with its practice. 160 pp. pbk Cat# $14.95

16 Paths of Meditation Symposium presenting interesting cross section of diverse theories and techniques of meditation. 227 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.50 The Practice of Meditation Swami Ritajananda A timely guide that takes us by the hand and shows us the highways and byways in the realm of meditation. Helps us to overcome the variety of impediments on the path and ensures that we attain the goal Supreme. 110 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Philosophy Advaita Vedanta: The Scientific Religion Swami Vivekananda. pbk Cat# $1.00 Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization of Sri Sankaracharya) Tr. Swami Vimuktananda Translation of Sankara s famous work on Advaita philosophy. English and Sanskrit. 78 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.50 Bhasa-Pariccheda With Siddhanta-Muktavali Tr. Swami Madhavananda Bhasa-pariccheda with its commentary, the Siddhantamuktavali, by the same author, Visvanatha Nyayapancanana. A manual on the Nyaya-Vaisesika philosophy. With an introduction by Dr. Satkari Mookerjee. 282 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $3.50 Classical Indian Philosophy of Mind: The Nyaya Dualist Tradition Kisor Kumar Chakrabarti Examines psycho-physical dualism as developed by the Nyaya school of philosophy. Reveals the connections between Indian and Western debates over the mindbody problem. Appendix contains an annotated translation of selections from Udayana s Atmtattvaviveka. 309 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $16.95 Concepts of Knowledge: East and West Swami Prabhananda Published by the Secretary of the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture. Includes twenty-one papers by notable scholars from around the world on the various aspects and definitions of knowledge. 340 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $7.95 A Concise Dictionary Of Indian Philosophy: Sanskrit Terms Defined In English John Grimes Defines all the words basic to the various Indian philosophical systems. English with transliteration and devanagari script. 440 pp. pbk Cat# $29.95 The Essentials of Indian Philosophy M. Hiriyanna Concise, connected account of Indian philosophy along with interpretation and criticism. Includes glossary of Sanskrit terms and good subject-index. 216 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $12.95 Form and Validity in India Logic Vijay Bharadwaja Discusses Buddhist logic, Hindu logic & Jaina logic. Topics covered are trairupya, Dignaga s hetucakra, hetvabhasas, catuskoti, tarka, arthapatti, pramana, naya, and syat. 127 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $4.95 Fundamentals of Indian Philosophy Ramakrishna Puligandla Comprehensive & all-embracing yet compact presentation of the essentials of Indian philosophy. 362 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $25.95 Fundamentals of Visistadvaita Vedanta S.M. Srinivasa Chari A Study based on Vedanta Desika s Tattva-mukta kalapa. Definitive study of Visistadvaita doctrines in both their philosophical & theological aspects. In-depth probe of fundamental epistemological & philosophical issues. 423 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $21.95 The Hindu Quest For The Perfection Of Man Troy Wilson Organ Explains how the heart of Hinduism is a sadhana which seeks to guide man to integration, to spiritualization, and to liberation. 439 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $

17 Indian Philosophical Systems Various distinguished scholars of philosophy Ten thoughtful essays underlining the basic unity of the different systems of Indian philosophy. Index. 108 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $4.95 The Philosophy of Tulsidas Ramdat Bharadwaj This book systemically covers the philosophical ideas of Tulsidas, & has traced those ideas from their original sources. 359 pp. hbk Cat# $12.95 An Introduction To Indian Philosophy S. Chatterjee & D. Datta Primarily written for beginners, this book provides a bird s-eye view of the entire field in the first chapter, preparing the reader for a more intensive study in the successive chapters. Includes the six classical systems of philosophy along with the Carvaka, Jaina and Bauddha philosophies. 437 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $7.95 Methods of Knowledge Swami Satprakashananda Exposition of the six means of valid knowledge leading to Self-realization according to Advaita Vedanta. 366 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $8.95 The Nature of the Soul And Its Goal Swami Vivekananda. Booklet Cat# $0.95 Navya Nyaya System of Logic D.C. Guha Deals mainly with important basic theories & techniques of Navya Nyaya, such as Avacchedakata, Pratiyogita, and others. Also contains abstruse clarifications and analysis of the meaning of the judgements according to the Navya Nyaya as well as other systems of study. 271 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $10.25 The Philosophical and Religious Lectures of Swami Vivekananda Condensed and retold by Swami Tapasyananda 216 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95 Philosophy Of Hindu Sadhana Nalini Kanta Brahma Discusses the function and characteristics of Hindu sadhana and its particular forms Karma, Jnana and Bhakti. While the main emphasis is on the practical side of Hinduism, this book also illustrates the essential unity of higher religion. 333 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $ Presuppositions of India s Philosophies Karl H. Potter Introduction to the philosophical systems of classical Indian thought. Covers karma, transmigration, Nyaya- Vaisesika, Buddhism, Jainism, Samkhya, & Advaita Vedanta. 276 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $14.00 Ramanuja s Teachings In His Own Words M. Yamunacharya. 168 page Indian pbk Cat# $2.95 Religion, Revelation And God Swami Abhedananda Twelve lectures dealing with the problems and origin of pantheistic ideas in the domain of philosophy. 154 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $8.95 Sankaracharya s Concept of Relation Sara Grant Study of Sankaracharya s use of relational terms with emphasis on the metaphysical significance of the concept of relation. Presents a challenge to the widespread tendency to reduce relation to the field of logic & semantics. Index. 205 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $12.95 The Science and Philosophy of Religion Swami Vivekananda A comparative study of Samkhya, Vedanta and other systems. 126 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $2.95 Seeking the Essence Swami B.S. Tridandi An investigation into the search for the Absolute that makes an appeal to sincere seekers after the good. A comparative analysis of the primary philosophical and religious conceptions of East and West. 318 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $19.95 Self-Knowledge Swami Abhedananda Teaches that knowledge of the self is the root of all knowledge. One must learn to discriminate between spirit and matter, soul and body and then realize the Atman, the eternal ground of the universe. 134 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $5.95

18 Self-Knowledge: Atma Bodha English translation of Sankara s Atmabodha with notes, comments and introduction by Swami Nikhilananda. Expounds the nature of and means to realization of the Self. Good introduction to Advaita Vedanta. Many hymns. 228 pp. hbk Cat# $16.00 Tarka Samgraha with the Dipika of Annambhatta and Notes Tr. Swami Virupakshananda Sanskrit text, English translation, explanations. The Indian system of logic is a fine & precise tool for discovering the ultimate truth. Primarily Nyaya- Vaisheshika philosophies. 196 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 Thoughts on Philosophy and Religion Swami Abhedananda Many interesting questions in comparative philosophy and religion are discussed with several valuable spiritual suggestions. 160 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $3.95 Ways of Thinking of Eastern Peoples: India, China, Tibet, Japan Hajime Nakamura Comparative study of ways of thinking of major peoples of Asia. Centers chiefly on Indian ways of thinking, as well as Chinese, Japanese and Tibetan. A very reliable and successful scholarly work. Index. 712 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $35.00 The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy & Practice George Feuerstein, Ph.D. A unique reference surveying the 5000-year history of Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina & Sikh Yoga, featuring full and partial translations of numerous key scriptures. Over 200 pictures. 686 pp. pbk Cat# $39.95 Time and Eternity Ananda K. Coomaraswamy Deals with the concepts of time and eternity as discussed by Hindu, Buddhist, Greek, Christian & Islamic philosophers. 140 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $8.95 The Universe, God, And God-Realization From The Viewpoint Of Vedanta Swami Satprakashananda Begins with an excellent exposition of the religion and philosophy of Vedanta and its age-old appeal to the human mind. The Vedantic view of the cosmos and its creation are carefully explained, including a lucid treatment of the difficult doctrine of maya (appearance), and a comparison of the Vedic and Christian conceptions of creation from the Word. 310 pp. hbk Cat# $12.50 The Vedanta Philosophy Swami Abhedananda. Photos. Lecture emphasizing that the fundamental principle of Vedanta is oneness. 32 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $2.95 Vedartha-Sangraha of Sri Ramanujacharya S.S. Raghavachar One of the foremost treatises of Sri Ramanuja. A comprehensive interpretation of the deepest insights of the Upanishads and a classic formulation of the first principles of philosophy. Cat# $2.95 Reincarnation Doctrine Of Karma: A Study Of Its Philosophy And Practice Swami Abhedananda. 126 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $5.95 Hindu Concept of Life and Death Shyam Ghosh. Portrays the Hindu view of life in its totality; its origin, growth, decay, and eternity. 276 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $16.95 Life After Death Swami Vivekananda. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.00 Life Beyond Death Swami Abhedananda A purely scientific treatment of Spiritualism by a great monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Deals with the problems of the soul, pre-existence, immortatliy, reincarnation, and eternality. 240 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $

19 Mystery Of Death: A Study in the philosophy and Religion of the Katha Upanishad Swami Abhedananda Deals with the comparative study of different problems of life beyond death, the philosophical and psychological enquiries about God, the Soul and World, together with the Swami s personal mystical experience in the field of spiritual sadhana. 312 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $11.00 The Problem of Life and Death Swami Paramananda. Indian ed. 48 pp. pbk Cat# $1.00 Reincarnation Swami Abhedananda Reconciles the law of evolution and the existence of an intelligent and just Creator, with the proposition that man has but a single lifetime in which to develop spiritual self-consciousness. 105 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $4.95 Comparative Religion Christ The Messenger Swami Vivekananda. Booklet Cat# $0.75 Dialogues of the Buddha Tr. T.W. Rhys Davids English translation of the Digha Nikaya or the collection of long doctrinary lectures of the Buddha. One of the three major collections of Pali Buddhist texts consisting of 34 long suttas, each one treating intensively some particular point or points of the doctrine. With notes and introduction. Indian ed. hbk. Vol. 1: Cat# $24.95 Vol. 2: Cat# $24.95 Vol. 3: Cat# $24.95 The Foundations of Living Faiths: An Introduction to Comparative Religion Haridas Bhattacharyya A brilliantly authoritative and comprehensive work on five major religions, viz., Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Zoroastrianism. A critical examination that lays the ground for understanding each of the faiths individually, as well as for realizing their underlying unity. 557 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $18.95 God and Divine Incarnations Swami Ramakrishnananda. 160 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95 The Grace Divine Discussion of grace from different standpoints. 236 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95 Great Saviours of the World Swami Abhedananda Shows that the fundamental teaching of the Founders of the world s great religions had the same spiritual keynote and that their lives are analogous. Also demonstrates the all-embracing nature of the universal religion of Vedanta. 187 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $4.95 Hinduism and Christianity: Jesus Christ & His Teachings in the Light of Vedanta Swami Satprakashananda Issues in Christianity and Hinduism such as Divine Incarnation, grace and karma, devotion to God and God s love in return, non-resistance of evil, and resurrection are examined as shared spiritual truths, with a focus on their inspirational potency. 196 pp. hbk Cat# $8.95 Holy Scriptures: A Symposium on the Great Scriptures of the World 312 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 Modern Man In Search Of Religion Swami Pavitrananda. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.00 Monasticism: Ideal and Traditions Several authors including Swami Vivekananda. Monasticism in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, in Medieval Europe and also among women of the East and the West. 311 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95 Path of Realization Swami Abhedananda Discusses the aspects and goals of the different religions. Assurance us that no matter which religion we sincerely follow, we are sure to reach the ultimate goal. Index. 172 pp. Indian ed.. hbk Cat# $

20 Religion and Its Practice By the great disciples of Sri Ramakrishna. 186 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.50 Religion in Practice Swami Prabhavananda Discusses: Man and God, The Problem of Evil, The Goal of Life, Happiness, Perfection, God in Everything, Samadhi, The Mind Its Powers and Uses, Control of the the Subconscious Mind, Overcoming Obstacles, and more. 260 pp. hbk Cat# $8.95 Religion Today Swamis Vivekananda, Swahananda, Lokeswarananda, Bhajanananda and others Assesses religion s role. How much is true religion and how much is superstition. Social, political, historical and economic factors. Examines religious pluralism. 322 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 The Religions of the World Entire proceedings of the Sri Ramakrishna Centenary Parliament of Religions 1 March 8 March, Among those who presided were Swami Abhedananda, Rabindranath Tagore, Dr. Brajendra Nath Seal, and many other distinguished men and women from all over the world. A substantial contribution to the philosophical, moral, religious, sociological and spiritual questions of the world today pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $9.95 Some Selections From The Scriptures Of The World Religions Compiler Swami Harshananda. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.25 Sermon on the Mount According to Vedanta Swami Prabhavananda The Sermon on the Mount is here revealed to be the essence of both Christ s teachings and the teachings of Vedanta. With text of the Authorized King James Version of the Bible. 127 pp. quality. hbk Cat# $12.95 Studies in Jainism Various authors A Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture publication. Several articles present the different aspects of Jainism including Jaina history, principles, ethics, literature, and much more. 171 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $7.50 A Study of Religion Swami Vivekananda. 142 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 Thus Spake Series Tiny booklets containing sayings and teachings of various saints. The Holy Mother Cat# $0.75 Sri Krishna Cat# $0.75 Prophet Muhammad Cat# $0.75 Sri Rama Cat# $0.75 Sri Ramakrishna Cat# $0.75 Sri Shankara Cat# $0.75 The Vedas Cat# $0.75 Vivekananda Cat# $0.75 Zarathustra Cat# $0.75 A Treasury of Traditional Wisdom Presented by Whitall N. Perry Introduction by Huston Smith and Foreword by Marco Pallis. Takes the reader on a pilgrimage from the creation of the cosmos and the individual soul, through the traditional stages of the soul s transformation, and on to final re-absorbtion in the Divine Source. Quotations from Eckhart, Philo, Rumi, the Talmud, Shakespeare, Ramakrishna, and Black Elk, among so many others pp. US pbk Cat# $45.95 The Varieties of Religious Experience William James In this classic on the psychology of the religious impulse, William James examines such spiritual phenomena as conversion, repentance, mysticism, saintliness, the hope for reward, and the fear of punishment. His fascinating arguments are presented with a boldness, sympathy, and common sense that make this volume just as relevant today as it was a century ago. 452 pp. pbk Cat# $

21 Sri Ramakrishna The Early History of the Ramakrishna Movement Swami Prabhananda Authentic details about the lives lived by each of Sri Ramakrishna s monastic disciples, how Swami Vivekananda s leadership influenced them, Swami Vivekanananda s plan and realization of the Belur Math temple, and more. Includes photos, illustrations and maps. 543 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $12.00 First Meetings With Sri Ramakrishna Swami Prabhananda A study of the early contacts of the intimate disciples with the Master and the extent of influence he exercised on them from the very first. 416 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $5.00 The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna M. Gupta. Tr. Swami Nikhilananda Conversations of a highly evolved spiritual teacher of 19th century India considered by many to be an incarnation of God. 988 pp. US ed. hbk Cat# $35.50 The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna - Abridged M. Gupta. Tr. Swami Nikhilananda Conversations of a highly evolved spiritual teacher of 19th century India considered by many to be an incarnation of God. 622 pp. US ed. hbk Cat# $17.50 Holy Brindavan And Sri Ramakrishna And His Apostles Swami Ekatmananda Brief background of Vrajamandal in Brindavan and of Brindavan itself, followed by an account of the visits of Sri Ramakrishna, his apostles, and Sri Sarada Devi. 67 pp. Indian booklet Cat# $0.95 Holy Kamarpukar Swami Tejasananda A brief description of Kamarpukar, Jayrambati and adjacent places along with short life-sketches of Sri Ramakrishna and Sri Sarada Devi the Holy mother. With photos. 49 pp. booklet Cat# $0.75 The Master And The Disciple D. S. Sarma Revised and retold by Dr. M. Nagbhushana Sarama. With glossary and comprehension exercises. Small 116 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita and Ramakrishna (Memoirs Of Ramakrishna) Swami Abhedananda This book is a modified Ramakrishna-Kathamrita in one volume without the repetitions in the original Kathamrita. With index. 260 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $6.95 Concordance To The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Katherine Whitmarsh Excellent companion to the unabridged version of the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna as translated by Swami Nikhilananda. Easily locate phrases and passages within the Gospel by subject and keywords. Large US ed. 523 pp. pbk Cat# $25.25 The Condensed Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna M. s own English translation of the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. 322 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $9.95 pbk Cat# $6.95 Life of Sri Ramakrishna Compiled from various authentic sources including Sri Sri Ramakrishna Lilaprasanga, The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, and others. With Foreward by Mahatma Gandhi. A short but comprehensive chronological account. 472 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $ A Bridge To Eternity: Sri Ramakrishna And His Monastic Order Various Authors An anthology presenting Sri Ramakrishna as seen through the eyes of his apostles, contemporaries, and Eastern and Western admirers. Also includes several articles on the Ramakrishna Order. 538 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $10.95 More About Ramakrishna Swami Prabhananda Previously unpublished information and little known facts about Sri Ramakrishna. Contents: Who Gave the Name Ramakrishna and When?; Sri Ramakrishna s Interaction with Sikhism, Islam & Christianity; A Unique Painting; Early History of the Ramakrishna Sangha; and more. Photos, maps, tables, and illustrations. 276 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95

22 My Master Swami Vivekananda. Booklet Cat# $1.00 Photographs of Sri Ramakrishna-Sarada Devi Researched by Swami Vidyatmananda & Dr. (Ms.) Purba Sengupta A unique volume containing 3 photographs of Sri Ramakrishna, 30 photographs of Sri Sarada Devi and notes regarding the photographs. To turn these pages and look at these unique personalities is a spiritual practice in itself. High quality photos with several illustrations besides. 92 pp. Indian ed. Oversized hbk Cat# $10.00 A Portrait Of Sri Ramakrishna Akshay Kumar Sen Tr. & Ed. Amrita Salm, Satchidananda Dhar & Prasun Kumar De. From the original Bengali Sri Sri Ramakrishna Punthi. Akshay Kumar Sen was a householder disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, and witnessed many episodes in His life. 888 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $29.95 Ramakrishna and His Disciples Christopher Isherwood The life of Sri Ramakrishna and his foremost disciples. With photos, bibliography, notes on the illustrations and index. US ed. 348 pp. pbk Cat# $14.95 Sri Ramakrishna As Swami Vivekananda Saw Him Compiled from the utterances of Swami Vivekananda. 180 pp. booklet Cat# $1.00 Ramakrishna As We Saw Him Ed. and Tr. Swami Chetanananda Forty inspiring reminiscences of Sri Ramakrishna by those close to him describing his God-intoxicated life and teachings. Many of these accounts are unknown to the West. Photos. 495 pp. hbk Cat# $22.95 pbk Cat# $12.95 Sri Ramakrishna s Dakshineswar Ed. Pravrajika Atmaprana Captures the spiritual atmosphere of the Dakshineswar Temple Garden and its surroundings during Sri Ramakrishna s time. With photos, bibliography, and glossary. 79 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Ramakrishna His Life and Sayings Prof. F. Max Muller. 200 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.50 Ramakrishna And His Message Swami Vivekananda. Reminiscences and profound reflections of Swami Vivekananda about his beloved Master. 118 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $2.25 Sri Ramakrishna And His Unique Message Swami Ghanananda. Foreword by Dr. Arnold Toynbee 172 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $2.95 The Ramakrishna Leelasthanas: Pilgrim Centers Of Modern India Swami Bodhaswarupananda. With photos. 74 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.50 Sri Ramakrishna s Life and Message for the Present Age Swami Satprakashananda Written by one who had the rare privilage of seeing Sarada Devi as well as many of Sri Ramakrishna s disciples. This interpretive study reveals hidden treasures woven within the rich fabric of the phenomenon that was Sri Ramakrishna. Also includes the author s reminiscences of Holy Mother and some direct disciples. 208 pp. hbk Cat# $7.95 Sri Ramakrishna: Life And Teachings (An Interpretative Study) Swami Tapasyananda. 158 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.50 Sri Ramakrishna: A Biography Swami Nikhilananda This volume, forming the Preface of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, contains a short biography as well as explanations of several relevant systems of Indian religious thought. Also describes the daily life of Sri Ramakrishna s disciples after his death. 184 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Ramakrishna Lives Vedanta Swami Chidbhavananda A comprehensive study of the Vedantic principles put into practice by Sri Ramakrishna. With index and glossary 396 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $2.50 The Ramakrishna Movement Swami Budhananda. With photos 184 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $

23 Sri Ramakrishna: The Power & Glory Inspiring and moving articles replete with anecdotes about Sri Ramakrishna from several authors, mainly monks of the Ramakrishna Order. 303 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $2.00 Sri Ramakrishna: A Prophet For The New Age Richard Schiffman A compact, accessible biography emphasizing the practical applications of his teachings. With endnotes, glossary, suggested reading and index. 245 pp. pbk Cat# $9.95 Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda Jawaharlal Nehru. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $0.50 Sri Ramakrishna The Great Master Swami Saradananda Tr. Swami Jagadananda. The authoritative biogrophy written by one of Sri Ramakrishna s great monastic disciples. Many photos. Two volumes with 1081 total pages. Indian ed. pbk Vol. 1: Cat# $10.95 Vol. 2: Cat# $10.95 Sri Ramakrishna s Thoughts in a Vedantic Perspective Swami Tapasyananda. Study of Sri Ramakrishna s ideas on God, man, universe, and spiritual life. 172 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95 Sri Ramakrishna Upanishad C. Rajagopalachari A retelling of the tales and parables of Sri Ramakrishna with practical suggestions about how to lead a spiritual life and harmony of faiths. 97 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.00 Sayings of Sri Ramakrishna An exhaustive collection with index. 352 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $5.00 A Short Life of Sri Ramakrishna Swami Tejasananda. 114 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.50 Spiritual Sayings of Ramakrishna Swami Abhedananda. 120 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $ Sri Ramakrishna and His Divine Play Tr. Swami Chetanananda A new English translation of Sri Sri Ramakrishna Lilaprasanga (The Great Master), which was originally written in Bengali by Swami Saradananda. This is the authentic, factual, descriptive, interpretive, and comprehensive biography of Sri Ramakrishna, the spiritual phenomenon of our age. Over 100 photographs pp. hbk Cat# $39.95 Sri Ramakrishna and His Gospel Vol. 1 Swami Bhuteshananda Based on the weekly discourses given by Swami Bhuteshananda, previously the President of the Ramakrishna Order. Goes to the heart of the Master s words and uncovers the deeper meaning behind his simple utterances. Guides us towards a better comprehension of Sri Ramakrishna s sayings in the light of the ancient scriptures as well as modern thought. 604 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $14.95 Sri Ramakrishna: A Biography in Pictures An inspiring visual pilgrimage that helps us to enter into the spirit of his great life better. The pictures have been made to speak for themselves, as it were, by the choice of suitable quotations and write-ups to accompany them. 108 pp. Indian ed. Oversized hbk Cat# $10.50 Teachings of Sri Ramakrishna 930 teachings sorted and put under detailed subject headings. Presents the Master s message in a definite and systematic form. Each teaching numbered for easy lookup. 344 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 The Visions Of Sri Ramakrishna Compiled by Swami Yogeshananda Collection of a number of super-sensuous experiences of the Great Master. Bound to be of immense help both to spiritual aspirants and to students of comparative mysticism. 142 pp. booklet pbk Cat# $3.95 Words of the Master Selected precepts of Sri Ramakrishna compiled by Swami Brahmananda 80 pp. booklet Cat# $1.00 World Thinkers on Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Ed. Swami Lokeswarananda. 68 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.95

24 Worship of Sri Ramakrishna Authentic worship of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother, Swami Vivekananda; as well as Homa, Sivaratri Puja, Mahavira Puja, with 16 items, mudras, aratrika and hymns. 82 pp. Illustrated Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.25 Panini: His Work and its Traditions George Cardona Volume One: Background and Introduction. The first volume of a study of Panini s work, its antecedents, and the traditions of interpretation and analysis to which it gave rise. Includes the text of Panini s Astadhyayi with a brief description of its structure. Outlines Panini s derivational system and considers in general the principles that guided Panini in his method of grammar composition. 763 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $29.95 A Higher Sanskrit Grammar: For the Use of School and College Students M.R. Kale Closely follows Panini as explained by Bhattoji dikshit. Sandhis and declensions are very fully treated. Special attention is given to compounds as well as the conjugation of verbs. Separate consideration of the formation of feminine bases, and much more pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $12.00 Sanskrit Language A Sanskrit Grammar for Students Arthur A. Macdonell Aims to enable students to read s Sanskrit text with ease & exactness. Covers the alphabet, sandhis; system of declension & conjugation; indeclinable words; nominal stem formation & compounds; syntax; and more. 264 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 The Student s English-Sanskrit Dictionary Vaman Shivram Apte English to Sanskrit only. Based on Webster s complete English dictionary, it includes general terms of all sciences and such technical terms as could be represented by Sanskrit equivalents. Includes quotations from the works of famous authors to facilitate understanding of word use. 501 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $15.95 Introduction to Sanskrit Part One Thomas Egenes Part 1 of a two volume self-teaching guide to learning Sanskrit pronunciation, grammar, & vocabulary in simple & systematic steps. 386 pp. large Indian ed. hbk Cat# $27.50 The Students Sanskrit-English Dictionary Vaman Shivram Apte For students of classical as well as modern Sanskrit. Embraces all words occurring in the post-vedic literature. Includes quotations and references of the peculiar and ramarkable meanings of words. Also renders explanations of important technical terms occuring in different branches of Sanskrit learning. With appendices on Sanskrit prosody. 664 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $15.95 Scriptures & Translations Adityahrdayam Tr. S. Venkatasubramanyam. With Sanskrit and translation Cat# $0.75 Aitareya Upanishad Tr. Swami Gambhirananda. With the commentary of Sankaracharya. In Sanskrit and English pbk Cat# $1.00 Ashtavakra Gita Tr. Hari Prasad Shastri A text of extreme non-dualism, describing the knowledge and bliss experienced by an illumined sage. 60 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $

25 Astavakra Samhita Tr. Swami Nityaswarupananda Famous non-dualistic ancient text. Nothing exists but the Self. Sanskrit, word-by-word meanings, and notes. 206 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.50 The Avadhut Gita Tr. Hari Prasad Shastri A classic among yogis, sannyasins and sincere aspirants. Breaths the purest spirit of Shri Shankaracharya and the sages of the Upanishads. Introduction by H. P. Shastri. 40 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 The Avadhuta Gita of Dattatreya Translated and annotated by Swami Chetanananda A Vedantic classic. 137 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 Avadhuta Gita of Dattatreya (Song of the Free) Translated and annotated by Swami Ashokananda A text of Advaita Vedanta. Uses no philosophical argument to prove the oneness of Reality, but is content to make the most startling statements, leaving the seeker of truth to imbibe them and be lifted from illusion. Sanskrit text, transliteration, English translation and commentary. 167 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 The Bhagavad Gita Tr. Winthrop Sargeant Excellent for both students of Sanskrit and the Gita. A Unique presentation of original Sanskrit with interlinear word-for-word arrangement. Permits the learning of the sound as well as the meaning of each word. Shows the metrical formation and grammatical structure. Includes running vocabulary for Sanskrit words on each page, along with their grammatical forms. Also includes transliteration and a literal yet readable English translation. With detailed introduction to the Gita. 739 pp. US pbk Cat# $25.95 The Bhagavad Gita Tr. Ramananda Prasad Sanskrit text, transliteration, & lucid English rendition. Concise and to the point commentaries of 227 key verses. 133 verses printed in red providing first-time readers with a preliminary study of the Gita. 329 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $9.95 The Bhagavad Gita Commentary by Swami Chidbhavananda Sanskrit text, transliteration, word for word translation, English rendering and commentary. Supplemented with relevant quotations from Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda. A popular edition pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $11.50 Thoughts On The Gita Swami Vivekananda. 80 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.50 The Call of the Gita By various contributors including Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda. 192 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95 An Introduction to the Study of the Gita Swami Ranganathananda. 69 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.25 The Bhagavad Gita Tr. Swami Nikhilananda. With notes, comments and introduction. 386 pp. quality hbk Cat# $17.50 Abridged edition without commentary. 226 pp. quality hbk Cat# $12.50 The Bhagavad Gita Tr. Juan Mascaro. With introduction. 122 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $8.95 Srimad Bhagavad Gita Tr. Swami Gambhirananda Sanskrit text with translation and Sankaracharya s commentary in English. Includes Word Index to the entire text as well as an Index to the first words of the slokas. 826 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $12.95 Srimad Bhagavad Gita Tr. Swami Paramananda. 145 pp. hbk Cat# $

26 Srimad Bhagavad Gita Tr. Swami Swarupananda Compiled by the first president of the Advaita Ashrama in collaboration with his brother Sannyasins. Intended for the Indian public who are educated in English but have a limited knowledge in Sanskrit, as well as the Western world. Sanskrit text, word-for-word translation, English rendering, comments and an elaborate index. 430 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $8.95 pbk Cat# $4.95 Srimad Bhagavad Gita - The Scripture of Mankind Tr. Swami Tapasyananda. Small pocket ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 Srimad Bhagavad Gita Tr. Swami Vireswarananda Sanskrit text with a precise but readable English translation. 368 pp. Small pocket ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 Srimad Bhagavad Gita Tr. Swami Vireswarananda Sanskrit text, with English translation. Commentary of Sridhara Swami, a 14th century commentator with a rare temperament combining both nondualism and devotion. 536 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $6.95 Bhagavad Gita by Madhusudana Sarasvati Tr. Swami Gambhirananda With the annotation Gudhartha Dipika (Annotation Revealing the True Import of the Gita). Sanskrit, English translation and Madhusudana s explanations. Next only to Sri Shankaracharya s commentary as regards clarity, depth, and originality pp. Indian hbk Cat# $12.95 Bhagavad Gita: The Song Of God Tr. Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood Introduction by Aldous Huxley. A unique English translation combining both prose and verse. Includes a brief explanation of the cosmology of the Gita in an appendix. 179 pp. quality hbk Cat# $14.95 pbk Cat# $9.95 Bhakti Ratnavali or a Necklace of Devotional Gems Tr. Swami Tapasyananda. An anthology from Bhagavata by Vishnu Puri. Contains about 400 verses outlining the doctrine of Bhakti in theory and practice. Introduction and commentary by Swami Tapasyananda. 256 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $7.95 Brahma Sutras Tr. Swami Vireswarananda A systemization of the philosophy of the Upanishads. Contains Sanskrit text, word-for-word translation, English rendering, notes according to Shankara s commentary, and index. 495 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $7.95 hbk Cat# $9.95 Brahma Sutras of Shankaracharya Tr. Swami Gambhirananda One of the three fundamental scriptures of Vedanta. Contains word-for-word meaning of each aphorism under Sanskrit text, followed by a running translation, with commentary. Contents divided according to topic. Index. 920 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $12.95 The Brhadaranyaka Upanishad Tr. Swami Jagadiswarananda Thoroughly revised by Swami Madhavananda. Original Sanskrit text with word-by-word meaning, running translation, notes and introduction. 515 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $6.25 Chandogya Upanishad Tr. Swami Gambhirananda Sanskrit text with English translation and commentary of Sankaracharya. A companion volume to the translator s Eight Upanisads. Includes introduction and index to Sanskrit text. 690 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $8.95 Chandogya Upanishad Tr. Swami Swahananda Sanskrit text, word-by-word meaning, running translation and notes. Follows Sankara s commentary, mainly in the light of Anandagiri s gloss. 623 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $

27 Shankara s Crest Jewel of Discrimination (Viveka-Chudamani) Tr. Swami Prabhavananda, and Christopher Isherwood Timeless teachings on nonduality. Deals with the nature of the Self and the means to its realization. Includes an introduction to Shankara s philosophy. 139 pp. pbk Cat# $8.95 Eight Upanishads - Vol 1 Tr. Swami Gambhirananda Sanskrit and English. With the commentary of Sankaracharya and index. Vol. 1: Isa, Kena, Katha, and Taittirya. 427 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $6.95 Eight Upanishads - Vol 2 Tr. Swami Gambhirananda Sanskrit and English. With the commentary of Sankaracharya and index. Vol. 2: Aitareya, Mundaka, Mandukya, Karika, and Prasna. 515 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $6.95 Mandukya Upanishad Tr. Swami Gambhirananda. With the commentary of Sankaracharya. In Sanskrit and English pbk Cat# $3.50 Mimamsa Paribhasa of Krsna Yajvan Tr. Swami Madhavananda. With Sanskrit. The Purva- Mimamsa is one of the 6 systems of Indian philosophy. Indian ed. 96 pp. pbk Cat# $2.50 Minor Upanishads Tr. Swami Madhavananda Eight valuable Upanishads: Paramahamsa, Atma, Amritabindu, Tejabindu, Sarva, Brahma, Aruneyi, and Kaivalya. Sanskrit text, English trans. and notes. 82 pp. pbk Cat# $1.00 Mundaka Upanisad Tr. Swami Sarvananda. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.00 Gems from the Upanishads H.B. Phillips. 42 page Indian bklt Cat# $1.00 Katha Upanisad Tr. Swami Gambhirananda. With the commentary of Sankaracharya. In Sanskrit and English. pbk Cat# $2.00 Narada Bhakti Sutras Translation and commentary by Swami Bhuteshananda The path of devotion is here taught by the great sage Narada in a complete and thorough guidebook for all sincere seekers of God. Sanskrit, transliteration, & English translation of verses. Includes commentary by one who was a very revered President of the Ramakrishna Order. 212 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $4.95 Kena Upanishad Tr. Swami Gambhirananda. With the commentary of Sankaracharya. In Sanskrit and English pbk Cat# $1.95 Laghu Vakya Vrtti of Sri Sankaracharya with Commentary Clarifies the meaning and implications of the Mahavakyas-the great Vedic sentences dealing with the unity of the individual self and the supreme self. 40 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.50 Mahanarayaopanisad Tr. Swami Vimalananda. Introduction, translation, interpretation in Sanskrit and critical and explanatory notes. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $5.00 Mandukya Upanishad Tr. Swami Nikhilananda. With Gaudapada s Karika and Sankara s Commentary. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.50 Narada s Way of Divine Love (Narada Bhakti Sutras) Tr. Swami Prabhavananda The most important Hindu text on the path of love, or Bhakti-Yoga. With translator s commentary and an introduction by Christopher Isherwood. Glossary. 176 pp. pbk Cat# $9.95 Narada Bhakti Sutras Tr. Swami Tyagishananda Sanskrit text, word-by-word meaning, English translation, explanations and notes. 256 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.50 The Narada Sutras: The Philosophy of Love Tr. Hari Prasad Shastri The sage Narada explains the nature of devotion in a series of aphorisms which, although ancient, are still applicable to modern life. With a full and original commentary by the translator. 102 pp. Pocket-size pbk Cat# $

28 Pancadasi of Sri Vidyaranya Swami Tr. Swami Swahananda A post-sankara Advaita Vedanta classic of great celebrity. Sanskrit text with English rendering. Notes by Swami Swahananda. Introduction by Dr. T. M. P. Mahadevan, M.A., ph.d. Includes Index to Slokas and Glossary. 616 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $6.50 Panchadashi: A Vedanta Classic Tr. Hari Prasad Shastri. Transliterated Sanskrit with English translation. A treatise on advaita metaphysics by Swami Vidyaranya. Index. 486 pp. hbk Cat# $20.00 Panchikaranam of Sri Sankaracharya Text and the varttika with word for word translation, English rendering, comments and glossary. This work contains the quintessence of the Upanishads. Indian ed. Cat# $1.95 Srutigita Tr. Swami Gambhirananda Thirty three choice verses from the Bhagavata. Sanskrit text, transliteration, translation and word for word meaning. 103 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 The Supreme Wisdom of the Upanishads Klaus G. Witz Universal Upanishadic knowledge & experience of the Divinity Reality emerge from the original texts. Accessible to a broad, western-oriented audience. Draws on the Brahma Sutra & Sankara s commentaries, as also on comments of modern spiritual giants. 558 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $25.95 Taittiriya Upanishad Tr. Swami Gambhirananda. With the commentary of Sankaracharya. In Sanskrit and English pbk Cat# $1.50 Prasna Upanishad Tr. Swami Gambhirananda. With the commentary of Sankaracharya. In Sanskrit and English pbk Cat# $2.00 Rama Gita Tr. Swami Vijnanananda Sanskrit and English. A chapter of the Adhyatma- Ramayana containing Rama s spiritual instruction to his brother Laksmana. It contains the whole Vedantic doctrine in a nutshell. 45 pp. Indian ed. Cat# $1.50 Samkhya Karika of Isvara Krsna with the Tattva Kaumudi of Sri Vacaspati Misra Tr. Swami Virupakshananda With Sanskrit text of the Karika, transliteration and word-for-word meaning, and a free rendering into English of the Tattva Kaumudi with notes. 136 pp. Indian pbk. Cat# $3.95 Srimad Bhagavad Gita Bhasya of Sri Sankaracharya Tr. Dr. A.G. Krishna Warrier. With Sanskrit text, English rendering, and index of first lines of verses. 652 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $13.95 Tat Tvam Asi: The Universal Message of the Bhagavad Gita Pathikonda Viswambara Nath A detailed commentary explaining the Gita in a manner intended to suit the present generation. Includes original Sanskrit text, transliteration, and extensive commentary. Two volume set with 828 total pages. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $29.95 The Thirteen Principal Upanishads Translated from the Sanskrit Tr. Robert Ernest Hume A faithful rendering of the original Sanskrit text. With an outline of the philosophy of the Upanishads & an annotated bibliography. Includes a list of recurrent and parallel passages. 587 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $16.95 Uddhava Gita Tr. Swami Madhavananda Sanskrit and English with notes. Final instructions of Sri Krishna to his beloved follower, Uddhava. It represents chapters 6 to 29 of the Eleventh Skandha of the Srimad- Bhagavatam. 376 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $

29 Journey of the Upanishads to the West Swami Tathagatananda In this edifying, historical study, the Swami shows how Upanishadic ideas have been influencing the West not just for several centuries but for several millennia. Particulars are filled in all along the line from the ancient Greeks to the Transcendentalists of New England and up through the twentieth century. Includes 17 quality illustrations and index. 599 pp. hbk Indian ed. Cat# $25.00 Upanishads Tr. C. Rajagopalachari. Selections from different Upanishads in Sanskrit & English 67 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 The Upanishads Tr. Juan Mascaro Conveys the spirit of the Upanishads through the translation of several of the greatest upanishads, as well as the greatest passages of various other Upanishads. 143 pp. pbk Cat# $5.95 The Charm And Power Of The Upanishads Swami Ranganathananda. 95 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.25 The Call of the Upanishads Rohit Mehta Extensive commentary on those verses and passages of the Upanishads that have a great bearing on mystical teaching. 320 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $14.95 pbk Cat# $10.95 The Upanishads: Breath of the Eternal Tr. Swami Prabhavananda and Frederick Manchester A modern and relevant translation of twelve major Upanishads that closely follows the sense and spirit of the original. 210 pp. US ed. pbk Cat# $9.95 The Upanishads Vol 1 Tr. Swami Nikhilananda Katha, Isa, Kena, and Mundaka Upanishads. With an introduction containing a general outline, the metaphysics, and the psychology of Hinduism. Also includes elaborate notes, comments and explanations based upon the interpretations of Sankara. 319 pp. quality US ed. hbk Cat# $18.00 The Upanishads Vol 2 Tr. Swami Nikhilananda Svetasvatara, Prasna, and Mandukya Upanishads with an introductory study of Hindu ethics. Also includes elaborate notes, comments and explanations based upon the interpretations of Sankara. 390 pp. quality US ed. hbk Cat# $18.00 The Upanishads Vol 3 Tr. Swami Nikhilananda Aitareya and Brihadaranyaka Upanishads with and introduction describing rituals, meditations, worship, and other spiritual practices of Vedic times. Also includes elaborate notes, comments and explanations based upon the interpretations of Sankara. 392 pp. quality US ed. hbk Cat# $18.00 The Upanishads Vol 4 Tr. Swami Nikhilananda Taittiriya and Chhandogya Upanishads with detailed introductions describing symbology and rituals combined with meditation. Also includes elaborate notes, comments and explanations based upon the interpretations of Sankara. 406 pp. quality US ed. hbk Cat# $18.00 Vakyavritti of Sri Sankaracharya Tr. Swami Jagadananda Sanskrit and English. Teaches the fundamental theme of the unity of the individual and the Universal Self and the falsity of the world of distinctions. 58 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $2.00 Sixty Upanishads of the Vedas Tr. V. M. Bedekar and G. B. Palsuke English translation of Paul Deussen s German. Includes an extremely voluminous Index compiled by Deussen. Two Volume set. 995 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $13.95 Vedanta Paribhasa of Dharmaraja Adhvarindra Tr. Swami Madhavananda Index and glossary. Introduces the epistemology of the Samkara Vedanta. An important book of the Vedanta philosophy. 243 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $

30 Vedanta-sara of Sadananda Tr. Swami Nikhilananda One of the best and most widely read of the introductory books in Sanskrit for the study of Vedanta. Sanskrit text, English translation, and notes. With glossary and index. 133 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.00 Go Forward: Letters of Swami Premeshananda - Vol 1 Tr. Swami Swahananda. Compiler Satchidananda Dhar A collection of letters written by a highly respected monk of the Ramakrishna Order and a disciple of Sri Sarada Devi the Holy Mother. 281 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $7.00 Vivekacudamani Tr. Swami Madhavananda Advaita philosophy describing knowledge of Brahman and way to achieve this through discrimination and meditation. Sanskrit text, English translation, notes and index. 232 pp. pbk Cat# $4.95 Go Forward: Letters of Swami Premeshananda - Vol 2 Tr. Swami Swahananda. Compiler Satchidananda Dhar Swami Premeshananda encouraged many young people to lead lives dedicated to the ideals of spirituality and service. 328 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $6.00 Vivekacudamani of Sri Sankaracharya Tr. Swami Turiyananda Classic treatise on Advaita Vedanta translated into English by a great monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Includeds Sanskrit text with English transliteration. Index. 271 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $5.95 Some Guidelines to Inner Life Swami Gokulananda Lectures on these topics and more: Obstacles to Spiritual Life, Aids to Spiritual Life, Viveka, Vairagya, Shatsampatti & Mumukshutvam, Japa-Sadhana, and Self Control. 163 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95 Spiritual Practices Climbing The Blue Mountain: A Guide For The Spiritual Journey Eknath Easwaran A collection of essays daring us to take our spiritual evolution into our own hands. With glossary. 175 pp. pbk Cat# $12.95 The Divine Life Swami Yatiswarananda Detailed and systematic account of the theory and practice of spiritual life given in the introduction. Main body contains a large number of important scriptural passages and English translations. With index 359 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $3.00 Faith Is Power Swami Paramananda Formerly named Faith as a Constructive Force. Covers the following topics: Constructive Force of Faith, Faith and Self-reliance, Power of Faith, Faith and Superstition, and Trust in The Divine. 80 pp. pbk Cat# $4.95 Some Guidelines Towards The Goal Supreme Swami Gokulananda Collection of eleven lectures that will both educate and inspire.an excellent explanation of the various disciplines that an aspirant must undergo to attain Moksha or liberation. 160 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $4.95 Practical Spirituality Swami Lokeswarananda Introduces some of the finest ethical thoughts of the twentieth century. Briefly yet clearly and precisely covers a wide range of topics urging all people toward their higher destiny. 254 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Realization and Its Methods Swami Vivekananda. 103 pp. pbk Cat# $1.95 Recovery of Faith Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Examining a wide field of religious thought, the author presents in plain language the creeds men have lived by, and shows how, out of these enduring expressions, a faith can be achieved which transcends religious dogma and narrow sectarianism. 187 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $

31 Religion and Dharma Sister Nivedita Essays written in the early years of the twentieth century to uplift and arouse the young men and women of India so that they can fulfil the great destiny which Nivedita saw was awaiting them in the days ahead. 152 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 Sadhanas or Preparations for Higher Life Swami Vivekananda. Booklet Cat# $1.00 Spiritual Talks Spiritual wisdom from the Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi; and Swamis Brahmananda, Premananda, Turiyananda, Shivananda, and Saradananda. 379 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.75 Spiritual Unfoldment Swami Abhedananda. 100 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $2.95 Seeing God Everywhere: A Practical Guide To Spiritual Living Swami Shraddhananda Edited by Pravrajika Vrajaprana. Covers these topics: The Search, Overcoming Obstacles, Understanding The Mind, Spiritual Practices, and Spiritual Guidance. Index. 216 pp. pbk Cat# $12.95 The Soul s Journey to Its Destiny Swami Ashokananda Eight lectures describing the descent of the individual from his true divine status to his present condition and his journey back to God. Provides practical answers. 312 pp. pbk Cat# $5.95 Spiritual Healing Swami Paramananda Confirms faith in people s ability to free themselves from affliction, ill health and decline of body or mind by the most effective, practical methods. 86 pp. pbk Cat# $4.95 Spiritual Ideals for Modern Man Swami Vividishananda Presents the ideas and ideals of Neo-Vedantic traditions initiated by Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda. Covers a vast range of subjects with a ring of conviction. 198 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $4.95 Spiritual Practice: Its Conditions And Preliminaries Swami Ashokananda. 151 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.50 Spiritual Quest: Questions and Answers Swami Tapasyananda A collection of thoughtful answers given to earnest aspirants by Swami Tapasyananda, whose whole life was a saga of spiritual endeavour and realization. 284 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Spiritualizing Everyday Life and Worship of the Spirit by the Spirit Swami Ashokananda Two wonderful talks that he gave in San Francisco 70 pp. pbk Cat# $3.95 The Steps Towards Perfection Swami Abhedananda. 38 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.25 Strive to Attain God Swami Virajananda Compilation of important writings and lectures of Swami Virajananda, the sixth President of the Ramakrishna Order. Displays the authors deep reflection on the Ramakrishna movement, its geat founders, its pioneers and its guiding principles. 246 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $4.95 Take Your Time: Finding Balance In A Hurried World Eknath Easwaran With gentle wisdom & practical tools, we are shown how to slow our pace, improve and heal relationships, and focus our attention. 239 pp pbk Cat# $13.95 Thoughts on Spiritual Life Swami Bhuteshananda Illuminating discourses delivered by the President of the Ramakrishna Order and centering on one theme, the spiritualization of human life. 167 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95 Towards the Goal Supreme (Paramartha Prasanga) Swami Virajananda Valuable practical instructions in easy conversational style for those sincerely interested in spiritual life. With an introduction by Gerald Heard and Foreword by Christopher Isherwood. 296 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $

32 True Psychology Swami Abhedananda Recognizing true psychology to encompass body, mind and soul, the Swami discusses the following topics: Consciousness, Powers of the Mind, Mind and Its Modification, Individuality and Personality, and more. 202 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $8.95 Values: The Key to a Meaningful Life H.H. Dalai Lama, Swami Gautamananda, Nani Palkhivala, and more Twenty-six select men and women from all over the world share their views, perceptions and insights concerning values in the fields they are actively associated with. 220 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 The Way of Peace and Blessedness Swami Paramananda Chiefly made up of extracts from letters, this volume has a living, personal note that sounds throughout. Contents include: Worship of Truth, The Path of the Spirit, The Consecrated Life, Trust in the Divine, The Service of the Ideal, and Purity of Heart. 105 pp. US ed. pbk Cat# $6.95 Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 The Way To God As Taught By Sri Ramakrishna Swami Lokeswarananda Offers inspiration and practical guidance to spiritual aspirants of all religious faiths. The Swami s lucid commentary is informed by a wealth of information concering Sri Ramakrishna, his disciples, and Indian spirituality as a whole. 457 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $12.95 The Way To The Divine Swami Yatiswarananda An authentic record of the teachings of Swami Yatiswarananda that carry a universal and timeless appeal to the spiritual seeker. 110 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $5.00 Will-Power and Its Development Swami Budhananda. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.00 Words of Inspiration Many sayings of Swami Vivekananda arranged alphabetically. 67 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $ Words To Live By: Inspiration for Every Day Eknath Easwaran This daily reader introduces the all important concepts and techniques of leading a spiritual life in today s complex world. 400 pp. pbk Cat# $9.95 Epics, Stories, Poems The Concept Of Dharma in Valmiki Ramayana Benjamin Khan Shows how deeply relevent the dominant theme of the Ramayana, that of rightousness, is to our lives. Compares western ethics with the ethics of the Ramayana. 273 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $19.95 Cradle Tales of Hinduism Sister Nivedita More than thirty traditional Indian nursery-tales told in the Sister s inimitable style. 318 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $5.95 Kapilopadesha Tr. Swami Tapasyananda Sanskrit, English translation. Dialogue between the sage Kapila and his mother, Devahuti. It is contained in the Bhagavata Purana. Speaks about Kaivalya of the Samkhya philosophy. 235 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.50 Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories that Heal Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D. This remarkable collection of true stories draws on the concept of kitchen table wisdom the human tradition of shared experience that shows us life in all its majesty. 336 pp. pbk Cat# $14.00 Sri Krishna: Pastoral And King-Maker Swami Ramakrishnananda. 122 pp. pbk Cat# $2.25 Mahabharata Tr. C. Rajagopalachari Preserves the beauty and spirit of the great original in refined and simple English. In these 107 stories, C.R. displays his inimitable flair for telling stories and applying their moral to the needs of modern times. 352 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95

33 Mahabharata Tr. Kamala Subramaniam In this masterly condensation of India s great epic, Smt. kamala captures with dramatic intensity the movement of the story. One of our most popular translations. 766 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $25.95 Srimad Ramayana Tr. D.S. Sarma This purely literary approach to the great, ancient Indian epic gives a comprehensive summary of its story for the benefit of the young. Indian ed. 385 pp. pbk Cat# $4.95 Narayaneeyam: Bhagavata Condensed Meppathur Narayana Bhattatiri Sanskrit text with English translation by Swami Tapasyananda. Details concerning the life and works of the author, as well as anecdotes about him, are included in the Introduction and Appendices. 362 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $5.00 Puranic Encyclopaedia Vettam Mani Amazing collection of stories about the characters from the Epics, Puranas & allied literature. Covers the vast & varied field of ancient Indian culture in all aspects. Both absorbing reading and valuable reference. 922 pp. Very large Indian ed. hbk Cat# $65.00 The Ramayana Tr. Romesh C. Dutt. The great epic of Rama, prince of Inda, condensed into English verse. 160 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 The Ramayana Tr. R. K. Narayan A shortened modern prose version of the Indian epic. Suggested by the Tamil version of Kamban. 172 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $8.95 Ramayana Tr. C. Rajagopalachari Captures the pathos and charm of the great original epic in an inimitable manner. Written in homely style, the work is striking in its originality and beauty of expression. 352 pp. pbk Cat# $4.95 Ramayana Tr. Kamala Subramaniam A masterly retelling of the story of the Perfect man the ideal man of the conception of the ageless Valmiki. One of our most popular translations. 596 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $24.95 Adhyatma Ramayana Tr. Swami Tapasyananda Original Sanskrit with English translation. This spiritual version of the Rama saga has thrilling hymns, spiritual discourses, and directions for spiritual practice. 376 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $11.95 The Concise Ramayana of Valmiki Swami Venkatesananda Condensed version of the story of Rama from birth to death, with a glossary of proper names. 409 pp. pbk Cat# $16.95 The Ramayana of Tulsidasa Tr. F.S. Growse This translation of the original Hindi epic, while not literal, is faithful to the thought. Includes a detailed introduction by Dr. R. C. Prasad. 719 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $15.95 The Ramayana of Valmiki Tr. Makhan Lal Sen Modernized version in English prose of the great Sanskrit epic. Captures to a remarkable degree the grandeur of the epic, the loftiness of its thought, the simplicity and elegance of its diction and the freshness of its enduring beauty. 611 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $15.95 Srimad Bhagavata Tr. Swami Tapasyananda Sanskrit text with English translation. Verse by verse rendering giving readability precedence over meticulous accuracy. Representation of all strands of metaphysics common in indian philosophy with Bhakti emphasized as the highest value. 4 vol. set total pages. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $55.00 The Concise Srimad Bhagavatam Tr. Swami Venkatesananda Condensed version of the original 18,000 verses of the Bhagavatam. Conveys the teaching of the Vedas by means of stories from the lives of avatars, sages, and kings. 385 pp. US ed. pbk Cat# $

34 Srimad Bhagavatam: The Wisdom of God Tr. Swami Prabhavananda Summarized stories from lives of Avatars, sages, devotees and kings giving truths from the Vedas. Contains the entire group of teachings of Sri Krishna to his disciple Uddhava. 320 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $5.95 Sundara Kandam of Srimad Valmiki Ramayana Fifth section of the Ramayana. Original Sanskrit with English translation. Marks the acme of Valmiki s literary and poetical excellence in the great epic. 286 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $11.50 pbk Cat# $8.95 Tales and Parables of Sri Ramakrishna Aquaints the reader with the fundamentals of spiritual life through the interesting medium of parables and stories. 273 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $5.95 A Treasury of Wise Action Twenty-two Asian folktales celebrate the power of action motivated by compassion, love, and wisdom. Adapted for the children of today and suitable for ages Illustrated. pbk 153 pp. Cat# $11.95 Tulsidasa s Shri Ramacharitamanasa (The Holy Lake Of The Acts Of Rama) Tr. R.C. Prasad Verse to verse Hindi and English translation along with Tulasidasa s original text. The single most popular book of the Hindus. Includes mode of recitation, glossary, colored illustrations and more. 753 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $24.50 Vedantic Tales Sister Gargi. Six interesting stories from ancient Indian literature retold in simple English. Illustrated 145 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 Walk in the Light and Twenty-Three Tales Leo Tolstoy. A long-awaited reprinting of delightful and spiritually uplifting stories told by a consummate storyteller. 351 pp. pbk Cat# $14.00 Various Other Subjects Our Education Swami Nirvedananda. Replete with many valuable and practical suggestions for both spiritual and secular education. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95 Ideal of Education Swami Abhedananda. A discussion of the ideal and practice of ancient and modern systems of education. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $1.95 For Thinkers on Education Swami Ramakrishnananda. Purposes and aims of real education. 234 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 Education Swami Vivekananda. Booklet Cat# $1.95 Hints on National Education in India Sister Nivedita Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 Enlightened Citizenship Provides the remedy for all the world s ills and evils. Part one presents selected exerpts from the great religious books & thinkers of the world. Stress is here layed on the building up of character based on moral virtues and spiritual values. Part two includes 15 addresses delivered at the Ramakrishna Mission by distinguished thinkers. 493 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Eternal Values for a Changing Society Swami Ranganathananda Provides answers to many basic social, political, economic, and spiritual problems that beset the modern age. Comprises thirty-six years of the speeches and writings of this recent President of the Ramakrishna Order. 4 volume set total pages. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $25.00 Vivekananda: His Call to the Nation India has many conflicting ideologies. Ancient values that gave India hope and strength in the past are being forgotten. Swami Vivekananda s answers. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $

35 Halfway up the Mountain: The Error of Premature Claims to Enlightenment Mariana Caplan Boldly reveals the grave distortions and fraudulent claims to power that characterize the spiritual scene in our times. Dozens of first-hand interviews with students, respected spiritual teachers and masters, together with broad research are synthesized here to assist readers in avoiding the pitfalls of what can be a precarious path. 568 pp. Large US pbk Cat# $21.95 Healthy Values of Living Compiled by Swami Tathagatananda An inspirational miscellany of articles by various authors urging and instructing us to develop a holistic view of life. Articles grouped under six broad heads: Present-day Crisis, Need of the Hour, New Gospel, In Their Footprints, Shining Example, and Lead Kindly Light. 183 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 The Oneness/Otherness Mystery Sutapas Bhattacharya The Synthesis of Science & Mysticism. About mystical union & the relationship between consciousness & the physical world. 677 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $25.95 Service and Spirituality Swami Swahananda Deeply thoughtful and clear essays, remarkable for their clarity of thought, insight and depth. Indian ed. 211 pp. pbk Cat# $3.95 Treasury of Spiritual Wisdom: A Collection of 10,000 Inspirational Quotations Compiler Andy Zubko Massive collection of 10,000 inspirational quotations from sources as diverse as Joan Rivers, Jesus, and the Upanishads. Organized under 142 alphabetized headings like Choice, Growth, Death, etc. 506 pp. pbk Cat# $19.95 Swami Vivekananda Chicago Addresses Swami Vivekananda. Booklet Cat# $1.00 Chronology of Swami Vivekananda in the West Compiled by Terrance D. Hohner & Carolyn B. Kenny (Amala) Every day from July 25, 1893, when the Swami arrived in Vancouver, to December 9, 1900, when he returned home for good, is accounted for. Tells where he was, what he was doing, who he met, to whom he wrote, who his hosts were, and more. Includes maps, photos, index of people, and much more. 182 pp. Large spiralbound US pbk Cat# $20.00 The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda - 8 Volume Set Subsidized Indian ed. Printing quality is inexpensive but very readable. Collection of his books, lectures, poetry, letters, and news reports in a total of 4361 pp. pbk Cat# $29.95 The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda - 8 Volume Set Collection of the books, lectures, poetry, letters, and news reports of the great spiritual giant. hbk Cat# $72.00 pbk Cat# $45.00 We have a limited stock of individual volumes, as we try to sell complete sets only. Please contact us for more information. Vol. 1: Parliament of Religion Addresses, Karma and Raja Yogas, and various lectures. hbk Cat# $9.50 pbk Cat# $5.95 Vol. 2: Jnana Yoga, Practical Vedanta, Other Lectures, News Reports I. hbk Cat# $9.50 pbk Cat# $5.95 Vol. 3: Bhakti Yoga, Lectures in India, News Reports II. hbk Cat# $9.50 pbk Cat# $5.95 Vol 4: Lectures and Discourses I, Prose and Poems I. hbk Cat# $9.50 pbk Cat# $

36 Vol 5: Epistles I, Interviews, Notes from Lectures and Discourses II, Q/A, Conversations I. hbk Cat# $9.50 pbk Cat# $5.95 Vol 6: Lectures, Discourses, Notes of Class Talks I, Prose and Poems II, Epistles II, Conversations II. hbk Cat# $9.50 pbk Cat# $5.95 Vol 7: Inspired Talks, Notes of Class Talks II, Epistles III. hbk Cat# $9.50 pbk Cat# $5.95 Vol 8: Lectures and Discourses III, Prose and Poems III, Notes of Class Talks II, Epistles IV hbk Cat# $9.50 pbk Cat# $5.95 The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda Vol. 9 A new volume available separately, containing: Letters, Lectures and Classes, Prose and Poems IV, Conversations, Interviews, Excerpts from Sister Nivedita s Book (Some Wanderings with the Swami Vivekananda). hbk Cat# $9.50 pbk Cat# $5.95 East Meets West: Vivekananda Swami Chetanananda Preface by Huston Smith. Biographical introduction by Christopher Isherwood. A very beautiful and high quality pictorial biography. 164 pp. oversized. hbk Cat# $35.00 Education: Compiled from the Speeches and Writings of Swami Vivekananda T. S. Avinashilingam We want that education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded, and by which one can stand on one s own feet. 64 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.95 Facets of Vivekananda 300 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.00 Inspired Talks Swami Vivekananda Ed. Swami Nikhilananda. A record of the great Swami Vivekananda s intimate conversations with chosen disciples who lived with him at Thouand Island Park. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.50 US ed. pbk. Includes My Master plus additional writings and letters. Cat# $15.50 Involved In Mankind: The Life and Message of Swami Vivekananda Marcus Toyne A study and presentation of how Swami Vivekananda s life and teachings are relevant to the West. 161 pp. pbk Cat# $9.95 Lectures From Colombo To Almora These lectures of Swami Vivekananda s formed, as it were, the Charter for Modern India. They are a call for awakening and action. 437 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $6.95 pbk Cat# $3.95 Letters of Swami Vivekananda Nearly all of the great Swami s essential letters. These personal letters reveal many aspects of Vivekananda personality which would otherwise have been a sealed book to all. 463 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $7.95 pbk Cat# $5.95 The Life of Swami Vivekananda By His Eastern And Western Disciples An authoritative biography presenting the vision, the ideas, the work and the greatness of Swami Vivekananda. Indian ed. hbk Vol. 1: Cat# $12.95 Vol. 2: Cat# $12.95 The Life of Vivekananda and the Universal Gospel Romain Rolland A fascinating and graphic account of Swami Vivekananda s life and message presented by the great French savant, Romain Rolland. 382 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $5.95 In Search of God and Other Poems Swami Vivekananda. Collected poems, hymns and translations of hymns. 96 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.25 The Master as I Saw Him Sister Nivedita One of Swami Vivekananda s foremost women disciples narrates, with an abundance of personal insight, her vivid memories of the great Swami. 357 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $

37 The Message of Vivekananda Small 45 pp. booklet Cat# $0.50 Monastic Disciples of Swami Vivekananda Thirteen inspiring life-stories of some principle disciples. Their spiritual practices and devoted service of God-in-man make them shining examples of the neomonastic ideal. Also get new glimpses of Swamiji s extraordinary personality as well as his role as a loving spiritual trainer of monks. 336 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $10.00 My Life And Mission Swami Vivekananda. Booklet Cat# $0.95 Notes of some Wanderings with the Swami Vivekananda Sister Nivedita. 108 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 Pearls of Wisdom Swami Vivekananda s sayings arranged by subject. 212 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95 Reminiscences of Swami Vivekananda By his Eastern and Western admirers. Marvelous collection bringing to life the great Swami s extraordinary influence on all who came in contact with him. 430 pp. pbk Cat# $5.95 Selections From The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda A representative selection out of the great Swami s varied writings and speeches. Also includes selections from Vivekananda s interviews, questions & answers, conversations, letters, poems, and more. Great for those who want to know more but are not ready to tackle the eight volume set of the Swami s Complete Works. 570 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $7.95 pbk Cat# $4.95 Short Life of Swami Vivekananda Swami Tejasananda. Short biography and sayings. 106 pp. booklet Cat# $1.50 Swami Vivekananda s Addresses at World s Parliament of Religions Chicago 1893 Speeches given at the Parliament of Religions. Cat# $1.00 Swami Vivekananda And Human Excellence Swami Ranganathananda. 64 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.25 Swami Vivekananda: Awakener Of Modern India R. Ramakrishnan. 109 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 Swami Vivekananda: His Life And Legacy Swami Tapasyananda Short biography of the great Swami with a separate overview of the twofold significance of his legacy service and salvation of the soul. 199 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 Swami Vivekananda - His Humanism Swami Ranganathananda. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.25 Swami Vivekananda in San Francisco Swami Ashokananda. 72 pp. pbk Cat# $3.95 Swami Vivekananda in the West: New Discoveries Marie Louise Burke Available in six individual volumes. Primarily intended as a source book of the Swami s life from August, 1893, to the close of Includes many articles from American newspapers, newly discovered letters, poems, notes and more. Clarifying explanations are given by the author where it was deemed necessary. Indian ed. hbk. Vol. 1: Cat# $10.25 Vol. 2: Cat# $10.25 Vol. 3: Cat# $10.25 Vol. 4: Cat# $10.25 Vol. 5: Cat# $10.25 Vol. 6: Cat# $10.25 Swami Vivekananda - Prophet And Pathfinder Swami Jitatmananda 190 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $

38 Swami Vivekananda Studies in Soviet Union Translated from the Russian by Harish C. Gupta Collective work by eight Soviet scholars devoted to various aspects of Vivekananda s world outlook and activity. A definite achievement of Soviet Indology surveying our subject in the overall context of spiritual, cultural and social-political life of India of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and permeated by a unified conception and reasearch methodology. 450 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $4.50 Swami Vivekananda: A Historical Review Dr. R.C. Majumdar A historical review by one whose scrutiny of facts, analysis of events and unbiased search for truth won him a place of honour among the eminent historians of the twentieth century. Appendix contains views of several other historians on Vivekananda as well. Glossary and index. 170 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $7.95 Talks With Swami Vivekananda Informal conversations recorded by the great Swami s disciples. Includes directions about spiritual practice and meditation, talks of high philosophy, discussions on the problems of national regeneration, social reform, educational ideals, and much, much more. 500 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Teachings of Swami Vivekananda Quotations of the great Swami organized under concise subject headings. Great for those who have not read him or who cannot make time to go through his voluminous writings and speeches. With an introduction by Christopher Isherwood. 298 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Vivekananda: A Biography in Pictures At the side of each picture is given either a quotation from the Swami s writings and spoken words or an account of a relevant incident in his life. Provides an insight into his personality as well as an explanation of each picture. 119 pp. Indian ed. Oversized hbk Cat# $10.50 Vivekananda: His Gospel Of Man-Making Compiler and Ed. Swami Jyotirmayananda With a garland of tributes and a chronicle of his life and times with pictures. Presents the importance as well as the impact of Vivekananda s life and teachings. 806 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $16.95 Vivekananda: The Man And His Message His Eastern and Western Disciples A closer look at his personality as a monk, a teacher and a leader, an artist, a mystic and philosopher, a conversationalist, the patriot-saint of modern India, and other aspects of his many-sided genius. 191 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 Vivekananda Speaks To You Booklet Cat# $0.95 Vivekananda the Great Spiritual Teacher Swamis Madhavananda, Vireswarananda, Bhuteshananda, Ranganathananda, and more A compilation of essays by scholarly writers of both East and West. Addresses varied aspects of the multidimensional personality of Swami Vivekananda; a powerful exploration of his thoughts and contributions on different subjects that affect human life and society. 587 pp. hbk Cat# $9.95 Thoughts On Vedanta Swami Vivekananda. 66 pp. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.00 Vivekananda: A Biography Swami Nikhilananda. An authoritative biography presenting the vision, the ideas, the work and the greatness of Swami Vivekananda. With glossary. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $9.95 pbk Cat# $5.95 Vivekananda: The Prophet Of Human Emancipation Santwana Dasgupta A study of the social philosophy of Swami Vivekananda. 493 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $7.95 Vivekananda Writes To You Booklet Cat# $0.95 Vivekananda - The Yogas And Other Works Ed. Swami Nikhilananda Major works of Swami Vivekananda: Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Raja Yoga, Inspired Talks, selected lectures, poems and letters with a detailed biography. 974 pp. hbk Cat# $

39 What Religion Is Ed. Swami Vidyatmananda Swami Vivekananda s own thoughts and words on religion (spread over nearly 4200 pages of his Complete Works) presented in a systematic and concise manner. With biographical introduction by Christopher Isherwood. 337 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.95 The Essentials of Hinduism: A Comprehensive Overview of the World s Oldest Religion Swami Bhaskarananda An excellent, clearly written book on Hinduism. Most suitable for Western readers and for Indians growing up in the West. Illustrated with appendices and glossary. 252 pp. pbk Cat# $14.50 Vedanta, Hinduism Attitude Of Vedanta Towards Religion Swami Abhedananda A clear and unifying vision of an ideal that binds the different philosophies and religions of the world into a synthetic unity of love and brotherhood. With index. 192 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $4.95 The Collected Works of Ramana Maharshi Ed. Arthur Obborne Gathering of Maharshi s original works showing Advaita Vedanta through self-enquiry. This discipline, as taught by Ramana Maharshi, embraces the path of action as well as that of knowledge. 192 pp. pbk Cat# $12.95 In Defense of Hinduism Swami Vivekananda. Booklet Cat# $0.75 A Brief Dictionary Of Hinduism A handy dictionary and pronunciation guide to about 600 terms often encountered by new students of Hinduism. 87 pp. pbk Cat# $6.95 Emerson And Vedanta Swami Paramananda Swami Paramananda, himself a mystic, poet and philosospher, traces in Emerson s thought the eternal, universal principles expounded in the ancient teachings of the Vedas. 76 pp. pbk Cat# $4.95 Essentials of Hinduism Swami Vivekananda. A small booklet. Cat# $1.00 Glimpses Of Indian Wisdom Dr. N. V. Banerjee Shows that Indian thinking is essentially humanistic, and that humanism in ancient India reached its culmination in Gautama the Buddha. With index. 100 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $3.95 The Goal and the Way: The Vedantic Approach to Life s Problems Swami Satprakashananda Complete study of the Vedantic view of man, emphasizing the necessity and means of attaining the spiritual ideal, whether seeking temporal progress or the Ultimate Goal of life. 302 pp. hbk Cat# $12.50 Hindu Gods And Goddesses Swami Harshananda. A fascinating study made with care and skill. Illustrated. 177 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $5.95 Hindu Mysticism According to the Upanishads Mahendranath Sircar The entire superstructure of Hindu mysticism & spiritual thought rests on the logical & firm foundation of the Upanishads. Twenty-six essays discussing this with authority & deep understanding. 844 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $9.95 Hindu Symbology and other Essays Swami Swahananda 30 essays on such topics as Tantrik Concept of Mother Durga, On Reading the Chandi, Shiva We Worship, Sri Krishna the Eternal Charioteer, Principle of Svadharma, I Am the Way, and many more. 266 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Hinduism at a Glance Swami Nirvedananda Foreword by Dr. Radhakrishnan. A rational survey of the essential ideas of Hinduism from a liberal viewpoint. 272 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $

40 Hinduism: Its Meaning For The Liberation Of The Spirit Swami Nikhilananda Brief account of Hinduism in both theoretical and practical aspects. Written mainly from the point of view of non-dualism. 196 pp. US ed. pbk Cat# $12.50 A Primer Of Hinduism D. S. Sarma, M.A. Written in the form of questions and answers. A brief and comprehensive exposition of the universal tenets of Hinduism. With selected passages from the Hindu scriptures. 170 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.95 The Indian Vision of God as Mother Swami Ranganathananda. 67 pp. Indian booklet. Cat# $1.25 A Simple Introduction to Hinduism John Howley An easy to understand definition of Hinduism, written for the beginner. Describes many important Hindu gods and answers some important questions. Includes illustrations and glossary. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Jivan Mukti Viveka Swami Vidyaranya & Tr. Swami Mokshadananda Important Sanskrit classic on non-dualistic Vedanta. Sanskrit text with English translation. 389 pp. Indian hbk Cat# $9.95 Kali: The Black Goddess of Dakshineswar Elizabeth U. Harding Brings to life the Dakshineswar Kali temple in India as well as the festivals and daily rituals of Kali s worship there. Also get an insight into mystics devoted to Kali, including the Godman Sri Ramakrishna. Illustrated. 318 pp. pbk Cat# $16.95 Kali the Mother Sister Nivedita. 111 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.50 Living Wisdom: Vedanta in the West Ed. Pravrajika Vrajaprana Anthology includes articles by Huston Smith, Pico Iyer, Thomas Keating, Christopher Isherwood, Aldous Huxley, Swami Prabhavananda, and other noted writers. 299 pp. pbk Cat# $14.95 Science Of Psychic Phenomena Swami Abhedananda Interesting and illuminating study into the tremendous power of the mind. Includes historical evidences skilfully addressed with philosophical and scientific reasonings. 101 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $5.95 The Soul of Man Swami Ramakrishnananda Four lectures that examine the foundations of science and clearly establish that Self-Knowledge is the infallible means to permanent happiness. 138 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 A Survey of Hinduism Klaus K. Klostermaier Reveals Hinduism s tradition, history, sacred writings, world view, and major branches. With notes, glossary, chronology, bibliography, pictures, and index. 649 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $22.50 Studies On The Tantras Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture publication A compilation of articles written by recognized scholars. Provides authentic information amidst the markets prevalent misconceptions. 162 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $5.95 Thoughts On Vedanta Swami Vivekananda. Booklet Cat# $1.00 Thousand Names of Vishnu Eknath Easwaran Easwaran s commentary on these holy names weaves together Hindu stories & symbols with contemporary illustrations. 326 pp. pbk Cat# $12.00 Practical Vedanta And The Science of Values Swami Ranganathananda Four very lucid and rational lectures deal with the problem of value erosion due to materialism. Proclaims that the science of values is the link between the physical sciences and the science of spirituality. 158 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $ Universal Religion And Vedanta Swami Abhedananda. 140 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $2.95

41 The Universe and Man Swami Ramakrishnananda Through these six lectures this illustrious disciple of Sri Ramakrishna has brilliantly elucidated on the tie between the universe and man, the microcosm and the macrocosm. 119 pp. Indian ed. pbk. Cat# $1.00 Vedanta In Practice Swami Paramananda. Shows us how to avail ourselves of the great principles of Vedanata, so that they will become part of our daily lives. 110 pp. Cat# $4.95 Vedanta: A Simple Introduction Pravrajika Vrajaprana. An excellent, succinct and readable overview. 88 pp. Cat# $5.95 Is Vedanta the Future Religion? Swami Vivekananda. Booklet. Cat# $1.00 Vedanta: Voice of Freedom Editing and introduction by Swami Chetanananda. Forward by Christopher Isherwood. Preface by Huston Smith. A series of lectures and writings by Swami Vivekananda which explain the tenets of Vedanta. A great introduction to Hinduism. Illustrated. 328 pp. hbk Cat# $19.95 pbk Cat# $14.95 When The Many Become One: Three Lectures Swami Ashokananda A View of Vedanta-I, A View of Vedanta-II, and When The Many Become One. Profound and stirring presentations originally given at the Vedanta Society of Northern California in San Francisco. 104 pp. pbk Cat# $4.95 Common Sense about Yoga Swami Pavritananda. Mystery-mongering weakens the human brain...yoga-one of the grandest of sciences. Swami Vivekananda Indian ed. booklet. 78 pp. Cat# $2.00 The Four Yogas Of Swami Vivekananda Condensed and retold by Swami Tapasyananda. 241 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.50 How To Be A Yogi Swami Abhedananda. Forwards the laws, principles and methods of yoga-practice, based on the teachings of Patanjali. 183 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $5.95 How To Know God: The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali Tr. Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood Learn how to control the mind through yoga and meditation. Achieve inner freedom and peace through methods taught for over 2000 years. 224 pp. hbk Cat# $12.95 pbk Cat# $8.95 An Introduction To The Yoga Philosophy Rai Bahadur Srisa Chandra Vasu An exposition of the Yogic practices and the principles underlying the Yoga system. 70 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $6.95 Jnana Yoga Swami Vivekananda The path to Ultimate Truth through uncompromising reason and philosophical inquiry presented in the great Swami s own illustrious words. Quality US ed. 317 pp. pbk Cat# $15.00 Indian ed. 399 pp. pbk Cat# $5.00 Yoga Bhakti Or Devotion Swami Vivekananda. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $1.00 Bhakti-Yoga: The Yoga Of Love And Devotion Swami Vivekananda. Indian ed. booklet Cat# $2.50 Karma Yoga Swami Vivekananda. Realizing God through the yoga of right action. 131 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $3.00 Karma Yoga and Bhakti Yoga Swami Vivekananda Two great paths to God experience: the path of selfless action and the path of loving devotion, are here presented by Swami Vivekananda himself. 316 pp. Quality small hbk Cat# $12.50 Quality larger pbk Cat# $

42 The Path of Devotion Swami Paramananda Written at a time when Swami Paramananda, then twenty-three years old and newly arrived from India, was going through the most challenging period of his life. Its admonitions to steadfastness, fearlessness, and self-surrender are the call of his innermost soul to itself, and to us. With an appendix containing Sanskrit salutations and prayers with translation. 105 pp. US ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 Indian ed. pbk Cat# $1.95 Powers of the Mind Swami Vivekananda. Booklet Cat# $1.00 Raja Yoga Swami Vivekananda Science of concentration and meditation leading to the experience of the Ultimate Reality. Quality US ed. 297 pp. hbk Cat# $15.00 pbk Cat# $15.00 Religion of Love Swami Vivekananda 111 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $2.50 The Science of Yoga I.K. Taimni Presents Patanjali s Yoga Aphorisms with extensive commentary in the light of modern thought. Includes original Sanskrit, transliteration and English translation. 448 pp Indian ed. hbk Cat# $14.95 Teachings of Yoga Tr. & Ed. George Feuerstein Inspirational introduction to the rich philosophical & spiritual literature of the Yoga tradition. Includes teachings on the path of liberation from the Upanishads, devotional songs of Mirabai, insights on the attainment of joy from the Mahabharata, and more. 236 pp. pbk Cat# $14.95 Vasistha s Yoga Tr. Swami Venkatesananda Wonderful classic of the sage Vasistha s teachings to the young Rama. A thoroughly rational, practical & mystical approach to Vedanta, with many stories. It s goal is to eliminate psychological conditioning and help seekers attain liberation. 768 pp. pbk Cat# $27.95 Work and Its Secret Swami Vivekananda. Booklet Cat# $1.00 Yoga and Western Psychology Geraldine Coster Comparison of the Eastern system of Yoga with the system of analytical psychology as developed in the West. Theoretical analysis, hand in hand with practical wisdom. 248 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $12.75 Yoga For Beginners Swami Gnaneswarananda Sketches in clear and persuasive language the four great paths to God-realization: Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga, and Jnana Yoga. 200 pp. Indian ed. pbk Cat# $5.95 Silence As Yoga Swami Paramananda Teaches how to counteract the blight of noise pollution on the deepest level. Asserts that true silence is a state of consciousness attained through the control of one s own mind, heart, and speech. 82 pp. US ed. pbk Cat# $4.95 The Spiritual Quest and the Way of Yoga Swami Adiswarananda Exploring the route to spiritual fulfillment through the teachings of Yoga and Vedanta, Swami Adiswarananda outlines the meaning of spiritual quest, the nature of and the preparations necessary for the journey and milestones to chart your progress. 276 pp. Quality US hbk Cat# $ Yoga In The Gita And The Gospels: Our Common Heritage Dr. Bhawani Sankar Chowdhury. 20 pp. booklet Cat# $0.95 Ancient Yoga And Modern Science T. R. Anantharaman Discusses and interprets ancient Yoga in today s idiom as well as in the light of recent finding of modern science. 103 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $7.95 Yoga and Mysticism Swami Prabhavananda An excellent introduction on the subject. Chapters include: Peace and Holiness, Yoga True and False, Mysticism True and False, Know Thy Self, and Faith. 63 pp. pbk Cat# $4.95

43 Yoga As Philosophy And Religion Surendranath Dasgupta Discusses Yoga metaphysics, delineating the characteristics & functions of Prakriti & Purusha, the reality of the external world & the process of evolution. Also expounds Yoga ethics & practice with emphasis on the Yoga method, stages and other philosophical systems 200 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $15.00 Yoga Philosophy In Relation To Other Systems Of Indian Thought S. N. Dasgupta Compares and contrasts some of the central concepts of Yoga with similar concepts of other systems of Indian philosophical thought. With introduction and index. 380 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $19.95 Yoga Philosophy of Patanjali Swami Hariharananda Patanjali s yoga aphorisms with Vyasa s commentary. Sanskrit text and a translation with annotations including many suggestions for the practice of yoga. Index. 483 pp. pbk Cat# $23.95 Yoga Psychology Swami Abhedananda Comprises the Swami s lectures on Patanjali s Yogasutras in a systematic and scientific manner. Discloses the secret of controling the mind, thus enabling one to concentrate and meditate upon the transcendental Atman. Includes copious references and glossaries of Vyasa and Vachaspati Misra. 239 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $6.95 Yoga Its Theory and Practice Swami Abhedananda Nine illuminating lectures delivered by this great monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Deals with the subject in a very systematic way, showing the scientific methods and importance in practical life. 113 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $4.95 The Essence Of Yogavasishtha Tr. Samvid. Compiled by Sri Jnanananda Bharati. Sanskrit and English. A condensation of of a great work reputed to consist of tens of thousands of slokas. 344 pp. Indian ed. hbk Cat# $16.95 The Concise Yoga Vasistha Swami Venkatesananda. The practical mysticism that the world is nothing but consciousness is herein imparted by the sage Vasistha to Lord Rama. 430 pp. pbk Cat# $

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