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The Upanishads are the most sacred texts of the Hindu religion, considered to contain the ultimate truth and the knowledge that leads to spiritual emancipation. They are the finest examples of Indian metaphysical and speculative thought. Out of the traditional 109 Upanishads, 10 of them are considered to be the principal ones: Isha, Kena and Katha, Prashan, Mundaka, Mandukya, Tattiriya, Aitareya, Chhandogya and Brihadaranyaka. The Ten Principal Upanishads is an introduction of the primary Upanishads to the uninitiated.

Lectures on the Bhagavad Gita by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York.

Revisiting Mahabharata with Devdutt Pattanaik is an exclusive presentation by Audible. Mahabharata is a story that communicates Vedic Ideas such as dharma and karma. It narrates the epic quarrel over property between five brothers (the Pandavas) and their hundred cousins (the Kauravas). The events, if real, may have taken place 3,000 years ago in the Gangetic plains. It was composed orally and transmitted for centuries before it was written down in Sanskrit about 2,000 years ago.

Meera Padawali by Neelotpal is a collection of poems and Krishna bhajans that celebrate divine love, faith, and devotion. The book narrates the spiritual journey of Meera Bai and her devotion to Lord Krishna.

संवत्‌ 1631 में तुलसीदासजी ने श्रीरामचरितमानस की रचना प्रारंभ की। दो वर्ष, सात महीने और छब्बीस दिन में यह अद्भुत ग्रंथ संपन्न हुआ। सुंदरकांड मूलतः गोस्वामी तुलसीदास कृत इसी श्रीरामचरित मानस का एक भाग है। सुंदरकांड में हनुमानजी द्वारा किए गए महान्‌ कार्यों का वर्णन है। मानस पाठ में सुंदरकांड के पाठ का विशेष महत्त्व माना जाता है। सुंदरकांड में हनुमान का लंका प्रस्थान, लंका दहन कर लंका से वापसी तक के घटनाक्रम आते हैं। साथ ही उनकी असीम शक्ति, बुद्धि-कौशल और अनन्य भक्ति का पता चलता है। सुंदरकांड का पारायण वाले साधक को असीम ऊर्जा और प्रेरणा प्राप्त होती है।

‘Ram’s story as a metaphor for human strengths and weaknesses and as a window to inner divinity’—Tehelka / Ram is maryada purushottam, the supreme upholder of social values, scion of the Raghu clan, jewel of the solar dynasty, seventh avatar of Vishnu. Reviled by feminists, appropriated...

"Karma" is in our vocabulary, but do we really know what it means? The word is everywhere—not just in alternative spirituality, and among Hindus and Buddhists, but in news reports, ads, sitcoms, sports columns, and the everyday conversations of people who wouldn't know the Upanishads from Us magazine. Stephen Colbert invokes the term on television and Taylor Swift summons it in song.

आजच्या भाषेतील ज्ञानेश्वरी.'मराठीतील ज्ञानेश्वरी ग्रंथाच्या जेवढ्या आवृत्त्या आणि प्रती प्रसिद्ध झाल्या तितक्या दुसऱ्या कोणत्याही ग्रंथाच्या प्रकाशित झाल्या नसतील. एवढे असूनही मूळ ज्ञानेश्वरी जाणून घेणे होत नाही. प्रवचन, कीर्तनातून काही ठराविक ओव्या कानावर पडतात इतकेच. त्यामुळे संपूर्ण ज्ञानेश्वरी जाणून घेण्यासाठी 'स्वबोध ज्ञानेश्वरी' निर्माण केली आहे.यात ज्ञानेश्वरी बाहेरचे काही नाही आणि मूळ लेखनातील काही कमी देखिल केलेले नाही. आजच्या भाषेचे समग्र ज्ञानेश्वरी जाणण्याचा हा एक सुलभ मार्ग आहे.

In this canto, we hear the fascinating tale of Gajendra, king of elephants in the celestial realm, who was a saintly king in his previous life. Assailed by a mighty crocodile, he recalls his former devotion to Krishna and invokes his presence with heartfelt prayers.

गणेश जी के मंत्र का जाप करने से सभी भक्त अपने दुखों से मुक्ति पा सकते है। हिन्दू धार्मिक मान्यता के अनुसार गणेश जी को एक ऐसे देवता के रूप में पूजा जाता है जो अपने भक्तों के सभी दुखों को हर लेते हैं। इसलिए गणेश जी को विघ्नहर्ता यानी ...

गुरुवार के दिन साईं भक्त साईंबाबा की कृपा पाने के लिए अनेक पूजा उपाय, स्तुति का पाठ या मंत्रों का जप भी करते हैं। गुरुवार के दिन यदि साईं बाबा के इन मंत्रों का 108 बार जाप किया जाए तो जीवन में खुशियां आती हैं और हर प्रकार के कष्ट और ...

Artha-shastra is about generating food, i.e. wealth, by creating goods and services; Kama-shastra is about indulging our hungers with this food. Dharma-shastra insists we consider the hunger of others, while Moksha-shastra is about outgrowing our hungers, in order to be detached and generous...

This workbook for beginners contains seven basic lessons and exercises you can apply now to begin to slow down and stop your chattering mind and begin to enjoy living in "The Now", an experience that will grant you inner peace and freedom from illusion starting today. It presents the basic concepts, principles, and methods behind the spiritual teachings of Eckhart Tolle, Dalai Lama, Krishnamuti, and Meister Eckhart, among others.

The Art and Science of Raja Yoga audio companion set is a vast treasure trove of spiritual teachings. All 14 talks are taken from classes given by Swami Kriyananda on virtually every subject of the spiritual path. It directly corresponds with each step in The Art and Science of Raja Yoga, Part II, of the Ananda Course in Self-Realization.

Why do Hindus feed their dead ancestors? And why do they prefer burning the dead to building tombs? Does Hinduism have no concept of Judgement Day? What is the impact of death on its notions of womanhood and caste? Is the Vedic approach to death different from the Tantric one? The idea of death and rebirth is embedded in the Hindu mind through ritual and story. Death is not just tragic, but ambiguous too. For instance, it is the end of one journey, but it is also the beginning of another.

This book presents the inspiring life and teachings of Sai Baba of Shirdi, sharing stories of his miracles, compassion, and timeless message of faith, kindness, and unity.

The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most revered spiritual and philosophical texts in Hindu tradition, forming a part of the great Indian epic, the Mahabharata. It is presented as a dialogue between Lord Krishna and the warrior Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, moments before the start of a great war. Arjuna, faced with the dilemma of fighting against his own relatives and teachers, is overcome by doubt and despair. Seeking guidance, he turns to Krishna, who serves as his charioteer and divine teacher.

THE RAMAYANAM, an itihasa of the highest order, is considered adi kavya, the first poem to have been composed. Written by Valm ki during Rama’s time, and ratified by him, this timeless epic has been treated with utmost care by all acaryas in their famed commentaries. Since the advent of human civilization, it has inspired many poets and dramatists across the subcontinent and has been transcreated in almost all Bharat ya languages. Multiple layers of philosophy and theology are an embellishment to this classic. Its influence on Bharat ya music, dance, sculpture and textiles is unfathomable.

Today, our modern existence rests on the loss and disappearance of the fact-value distinction that embody science and technological development at the expense of what it means to be a living being. It traces the essence of Vedanta through the streets and crossings of modern India, engaging with extraordinary living masters in trying to answer some of our most pressing spiritual questions.

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