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Who was the 20th-century Indian sage known as Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi? How did he attain enlightenment and become one of the most celebrated spiritual masters of his time? Why is his spiritual teaching presently revered by Buddhists, Hindus, Christians, Taoists, and followers of other spiritual paths, transcending all religious differences? What is the essence of his revolutionary technique, popularly known as self-inquiry meditation? The Spiritual Teaching of Ramana Maharshi offers you the answers to these profound questions.

Eknath Easwaran grew up in Gandhi's India and was deeply inspired by him. As a young man, he read Gandhi's weekly articles and visited his ashram, walking with Gandhi and observing him in deep meditation during his prayer service. What fascinated Easwaran was Gandhi's magnificent spiritual transformation - from a shy, ineffectual lawyer to the Mahatma, the "great soul" who led millions of Indians in their successful nonviolent struggle for independence.

If you want to learn about the oldest religion in the world, the gods and goddesses that embody divine aspects, and how to find spiritual guidance within them, then you need to listen to this audiobook.

Easwaran's classic manual is a unique source of practical spiritual support for new and experienced meditators, and gives all the instruction needed to establish a vibrant meditation practice and keep it going. In passage meditation, you focus attention on passages, or texts, drawn from all the world's sacred traditions. You choose the passages that appeal to you, so this universal method stays fresh and inspiring, prompting you to live out your highest ideals.

These 1028 poems, grouped as 10 ‘Circles’ (mandalas), have variously been called hymns, poems or songs by Sanskrit scholars. The Rik (so pronounced by the ancient Angirases clans, or Seer-Priest families) was an experiment with sound. The emphasis is always on sounding the words perfectly. The focus tends to be on the ideas rather than on the authors in Vedic literature, they are largely religious in nature, reflecting the world view and spiritual preoccupations of ancient India.

The Bhagavad Gita, "The Song of the Lord", is the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Easwaran's reliable and accessible version has consistently been the best-selling translation. Easwaran's introduction places the Gita in its historical setting and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Chapter introductions give clear explanations of key concepts in that chapter.

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.

She is benevolent and nurturing, yet fierce and terrible, a warrior and a lover. She creates and gives life, is death personified and the one who grants eternal salvation. She is the ultimate form of reality, the cosmos. The Goddess inspires deep devotion, and it is not surprising to see her being worshipped and revered across homes in India. Shakti delves into this rich tradition of the Divine Feminine as She is represented across India and the subcontinent.

The world of yoga is astonishingly rich in its array of schools and practices. Yet, as diverse as they seem, they share a common aim: the discovery of the essence of existence that can be found at the core of our being, and the liberation that comes from that discovery. With this worthy goal in mind, Richard Freeman presents an enlightening overview of the many teachings, practices, and scriptures that serve as the basis for all the schools of yoga - hatha, bhakti, jnana, karma, tantra, and others.

One of the first pieces of Krishna-conscious literature widely distributed in the western world, this work inspired many to investigate the spiritual dimension of their lives. This is the opportunity to understand the deepest truth of devotional yoga.

How had Gandhi transformed himself from an ineffective young lawyer into the Mahatma, the “great soul” who led 400 million ordinary men and women in their nonviolent struggle for independence? To find out, Easwaran visited Gandhi’s ashram and watched the Mahatma absorbed in meditation on the Bhagavad Gita – the wellspring of Gandhi’s spiritual strength.

Die Bhagavad Gita ist eines der meist gelesenen Bücher in Indien. Viele Inder tragen sie immer bei sich, um darin zu lesen und die Wahrheit zu verinnerlichen. Sie gilt als eine der wichtigsten Schriften im Yoga und hilft besonders, den Alltag bewusst zu leben und zu spiritualisieren. Wilhelm von Humboldt erhob die Gita zum "Schönsten, das alle uns bekannten Literaturen aufzuweisen haben.“ Seit Jahrhunderten wird sie immer wieder neu interpretiert und ist heute im Westen ein oft kommentierter klassischer Yogatext.

At the root of human conflict is our fundamental misunderstanding of who we are. The illusion that we are isolated beings, unconnected to the rest of the universe, has led us to view the “outside” world with hostility, and has fueled our misuse of technology and our violent and hostile subjugation of the natural world. To help us understand that the self is in fact the root and ground of the universe, Alan Watts provides us with a much-needed answer to the problem of personal identity, distilling and adapting the Hindu philosophy of Vedanta.

If you’ve always wanted to activate the power of the third eye but have not experienced any success, then pay attention.... Third eye activation doesn’t have to be difficult. Even if you’ve tried to activate your third eye through numerous other ways and it hasn’t worked, all is not lost. Third eye activation is not an impossible task. In fact, it could be easier than you think. Studies suggest you can make your pineal gland, the physical location of your third eye, active and healthy by following the right technique.

In The Yoga Matrix, the renowned instructor Richard Freeman immerses us in the rich teachings and sutras that inform the many schools of yoga and reveals how the body can serve as the ultimate laboratory, temple, and place of pilgrimage for spiritual inquiry.

Upadesa Sara is a short overview of widely entertained spiritual practices and their outcomes. Essentially, it states what is the final practice for liberation. Written by the enlightened sage of Arunachala, Ramana Maharishi, it serves as a must guide in the medley of spiritual voices.

Albert Einstein, una de las inteligencias más brillantes de la era moderna dijo: "Cuando yo leo el Bhagavad-Gita y reflexiono acerca de cómo Dios creó este universo, todo lo demás parece tan superfluo". Por su parte, Gandhi expresó: “Aquellos que mediten en el Gita obtendrán alegría fresca y nuevos significados de cada día." El Dr. Albert Schweitzer manifestó: "El Bhagavad-Gita tiene una profunda influencia en el espíritu de la humanidad por su devoción a Dios que se manifiesta en acciones".

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.

The Christlike character and divine personality of Bhagavân Srî Râmakrishna is revered and worshiped in India today as an ideal manifestation of the divine glory. His life was so extraordinary and unparalleled that within 10 years after his departure from earth, it aroused the admiration, wonder, and reverence not only of all classes of people in his own country, but of many distinguished English and German scholars of the 19th century.

In My Gita, acclaimed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik demystifies The Bhagavad Gita for the contemporary reader. His unique approach - thematic rather than verse by verse - makes the ancient treatise eminently accessible. In a world that seems spellbound by argument over dialogue, vi-vaad over sam-vaad, Devdutt highlights how Krishna nudges Arjuna to understand rather than judge his relationships.