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This is the tale of Nachiketa, a bold twelve-year-old who dares to confront the Lord of Death and demand answers to life's deepest question: What happens after we die? What follows is no myth. It's a message—a mirror—for all who seek truth beyond the noise.

The Hanuman Chalisa is a rich repertoire of the incredible deeds and acts of valour by Lord Hanuman. This enriching edition brings to you the same holy text only manifold more immersive as each word of the dohas comes alive, explained as it is by way of the stories from Valimiki’s Ramayana, Tulsidas’s Ramacharitramaanas, and the folklore of India.

How long will it take to attain knowledge? The time the horse takes to race. King Janak prayed to Ashtavakra, a great sage of his time, to impart knowledge to him. The prayer was answered. All that King Janak asked, all the questions plaguing his mind, were given simple, clear, and compendious answers. This meaningful dialogue between sage and pupil is called the Ashtavakra Mahagita, a sacred text cherished by many, filled with boundless wisdom.

Die Avadhuta Gita beschreibt den Zustand des Wahren Selbstes. Es ist klar, dass es sich dabei eigentlich nicht um einen Zustand handelt, sondern um das eine SEIN selbst. Es kann nicht in Worten ausgedrückt werden. Doch Worte können daran erinnern und darauf weisen.

According to the legend, Sage Vasugupta received a divine revelation in a dream where Lord Shiva instructed him to seek out a specific stone near a serene stream. To his amazement, the stone turned over at his touch, revealing the sacred Shiva Sutras etched upon its surface. These profound sutras, reserved for those deemed worthy of divine grace, unravel the mysteries of our true nature and the illusory existence we inhabit. Ranjit Chaudhri has translated some important texts of Kashmir Shaivism from Sanskrit into English.

Prince Arjuna faces a dilemma that troubles many people sooner or later - whether to take action that is necessary but morally ambiguous. The difference is that Arjuna’s action is to wage war against his own family. With the armies arrayed, Arjuna loses his nerve. Krishna, his charioteer and incarnation of divine consciousness, begins to teach him about the nature of God and of himself. Arjuna learns that he can attain liberation through union with God, and that there are several possible paths to this goal.

In this two-volume presentation, the Hindi translation of the bestselling English version, noted Vedic scholar Dushyanth Sridhar retells the Ramayanam as a conversation between Valmki and Narada.

The original "Yoga Secrets of Patanjali" are in themselves exceedingly brief, less than 10 pages in the original ancient texts. Yet, as they are based upon the great, timeless Bhagavad Gita, they contain the essence of all practical wisdom, set forth in admirable order and great detail. This timeless theme brings forth a palpable spiritual regeneration, the rebirth of the spiritual from the psychical: the same sacred theme that the realized yogis of India so wisely and eloquently set forth over 5,000 years ago.

As per the Mahabharata, Vyasa is the son of rishi Parashara and a fisherwoman named Kali (Satyavati), who later marries king Shantanu of Kuru. Throughout the epic, Vyasa appears occasionally helping the Kuru kingdom. His spiritual career includes compiling many texts and spreading the knowledge through his disciples. The festival of Guru Purnima is dedicated to him. It is also known as Vyasa Purnima, the day believed to be both of his birth and when he divided the Vedas.

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.

The all-encompassing wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita is applicable to every aspect of modern life. But until now, that beautiful story of the battle and conquest over our own mind has been difficult for Westerners and modern audiences to fully grasp. Translations often brush over concepts that are already widely understood by Hindu scholars. Now, we can see the Gita through the lens of modernity. We can see its myriad of lessons through practical applications to the common struggles we face today.

Sacred sound is a substantial form of spiritual nourishment. Many cultures are rich with spiritual music, but kirtan features ancient mantras—potent sound formulas of transformation and healing—that enrich and enlighten us in ways that other music or self-help methods cannot.

This is a collection of wonderful stories of Krishna from the 5,000-year-old Indian scripture, namely the Bhagavata. The word Krishna literally means someone who attracts. He is believed to be the incarnation of God on Earth.

The 108 Upanisads are considered the essence of all the Vedas, and Sri Isopanisad is foremost among them. Discover the distilled essence of all knowledge in these eighteen enlightening verses. For thousands of years, people on a spiritual quest have consulted the mystical, intensely philosophical Upanisads. The process is simple, provided one learns it from an authentic guide. Srila Prabhupada’s translation and commentary strictly adhere to the work’s intention, assuring you that you will receive a deep understanding of Upanisadic knowledge.

Your happiness does not depend on any teacher, guru, or religion. Gita’s still, clear voice echoes the inner voice of your soul, guiding you on an inner journey that will unleash your full potential, empowering you to do good in the world, and to be transformed in the process—to change the world around you by first changing the world within. This new poetic translation recreates, for the first time, Gita’s mesmerizing melodiousness, letting you tap into its intuitive wisdom. It is also the first translation that speaks directly to men and women alike.

In this canto, we first meet Prahlad, a prince in the race of Asuras, fierce enemies of the gods. An exalted saint, he excites the ire of his demonic father Hiranyakshipu by his devotion to Krishna. The demon tries in every way possible to kill his son until at last, he is confronted by Krishna’s half-man, half-lion incarnation, Nrshinghadeva. After this is a conversation between the celestial sage Narada and King Yudhisthira, in which Narada describes in detail the ancient Vedic system of organizing society known as varnashrama dharma.

El Ramayana es uno de los textos literarios más importantes de la India. El libro nos narra la vida de Rama, quien es un muchacho con características humanas y divinas perteneciente a una familia real. Durante su recorrido, será instruido en el arte de la guerra, encontrará el amor, vivirá el exilio, y deberá enfrentarse contra demonios, gigantes y héroes para cumplir con su misión divina. En la figura de Rama, las cualidades de un buen gobernante y guerrero, y los valores de la sabiduría, bondad y justicia encuentran un importante lugar de reunión.

The Bhagavat Gita is one of the main religious literature in the Hindu way of life. It contains about 700 verses divided into 18 cantos. This audiobook is primarily a recitation of the verses of the Gita. A brief synopsis of each canto is also given before its actual recitation. This audiobook is divided into three sections, each containing six cantos. This is the first section containing cantos 1 to 6.

Spoken by Lord Brahma, the secondary creator of the universe, the verses in this audiobook reveal the essence of all Vedic philosophy and Vaishnava scriptures with regards to the creation of the universe, the manifestation of the living beings, the relationship between the principle demigods and the Supreme Lord, and the process of realizing the supreme absolute truth. There is no other book that can compare to Sri Brahma Samhita in the excellence of revealing the events leading up to the manifestation of life and the cosmos.

The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most influential spiritual texts of ancient India. In Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Swami Rama makes this classic scripture accessible to all students by vividly drawing out the psychological concepts found within. The teachings in this book are based on the understanding that the outside world can be mastered only when one’s inner potentials are systematically explored and realized.