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AMMA: Healing the Heart of the World Ref: RFD019

Judith Cornell

In this authorized biography of an amazing woman, we learn the story of Amma's humble beginnings in a poor remote village in southern India, where she was rejected by her family because they felt her skin was too dark. Forced into servitude as a victim of racial prejudice in her own family, Amma discovered her divine calling was to comfort others, and so embarked on a quest to provide healing through the simple grace of hugging people: black, white, yellow, and brown; rich and poor; healthy and sick. As the number of people she hugged increased, word of her healing powers spread. And what began as one woman's journey on foot has become the driving force behind an international organization promoting awareness of a greater spiritual journey and providing healing to millions around the globe. Remainder mark.

224pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

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AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI Ref: RED744P

Paramahansa Yogananda

With engaging candor, eloquence, and wit, Paramahansa Yogananda narrates the inspiring chronicle of his life -- the experiences of his remarkable childhood, encounters with many saints and sages during his youthful search throughout India for an illumined teacher, ten years of training in the hermitage of a revered yoga master, and the thirty years that he lived and taught in America. Autobiography of a Yogi is at once a delightful account of an exceptional life and a profound introduction to the ancient science of Yoga and its tradition of meditation. Clearly explaining the subtle but definite laws behind the natural events of everyday life as well as the extraordinary events considered miraculous, the author reveals the scientific foundation underlying the great religious paths of both East and West. His absorbing life story thus becomes the background for a penetrating and unforgettable look at the ultimate mysteries of human existence.

376pp, 8.5x6 ... Paperback

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THE BOOK OF THE VEDAS: Timeless Wisdom from Indian Tradition Ref: REA258

Virender Kumar Arya

A concise, clearly written introduction to the world's most complex religion, The Book of the Vedas provides an inspirational and easily followed guide to the mysteries of the Hindu faith. Exploring the Hindu pantheon, it introduces the fascinating gods and goddess who are worshipped in homes and temples all over India - from Shiva, the ascetic, to Devi, the mother goddess who holds the whole universe within her womb. The Book of the Vedas identifies the philosophy at the heart of Hinduism, explaining concepts such as rebirth, karma, dharma or right living, and the principles underpinning the true practice of yoga. It discusses the classic texts of Hinduism, the Vedas and the Upanishads, and its great poetic epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabhrata (which contains the famous Bhagavad Gita).

128pp, 8x6 ... Hardback

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CONFUSION NO MORE: For the Spiritual Seeker Ref: RWF0545

Ramesh S Balsekar

Spiritual seekers have come to believe that the enlightened or self-realized sage is an almost perfect being, totally disciplined, entirely in control of his mind and body, removed from the daily realities of existence, whom everyone looks to for guidance and who will protect his disciples from all life's difficulties. Nothing, explains Ramesh S Balsekar, could be further from the truth - but for many seekers this misconception is the source of complete confusion and serious suffering.

Here, in his modern, eloquent, and often amusing style, Balsekar shows us how confusion can be banished by simple acceptance - accepting that whatever exists in the moment is precisely as it is supposed to be, according to the Cosmic Law that is forever beyond the conception of the human intellect. Self-realization is not about being separate from the world and other people, but being at one with everything. It means understanding that one's place in the fabric of all that exists in the moment has never been in one's control. And with this understanding comes true peace.

288pp, 8.5x5.25 ... ISBN 9781905857258 ... Paperbook

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FLOW OF GRACE (with 2 FREE CD's) Ref: REA447

Krishna Das

For Hindus Goswami Tulsidas is one of the greatest poets, and his Hanuman Chalisa one of the greatest lyrical poems. Its 40 verses offer praise to Hanuman the monkey god, the deity known as the height of bhakti (devotion) and the antidote to fear. By chanting these powerful Sanskrit words, you will gain strength and confidence, and be filled with divine energy. Krishna Das offers us the rare opportunity to chant these transformative verses along with him, and to experience the devotional power of Kirtan (sacred chant) at its best. With his deep, hypnotic voice and soothing sounds of the harmonium, Krishna Das brings this poetry to life, and guides us toward a blissful state of connection to the divine. "Flow of Grace is an extraordinary devotional book touching on various aspects of Hanuman ranging from who he is through why and how to chant the Hanuman Chalisa... Having Hanuman in your life awakens you to loving service as a spiritual path, and this wondrous book provides us with a sweet and compassionate insight into Hanuman, the epitome of love and devotion." - Ram Dass.

72pp, 6.75x6.5 ... Hardback + 2 CD's

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HINDU SCRIPTURES Ref: RWE1047

R C Zaehner & Dominic Goodall

A unique collection of Hindu texts spanning more than twenty centuries. An enlarged edition of R.C. Zaehner's anthology, with the addition of three fresh translations (including one work which appears for the first time in English), its broad range includes arcane hymns of the ancient Aryans, a manual of prescriptions governing every aspect of the daily life of the orthodox, and rich poetry that describes with heady sensuality the dalliance of Krsna and the cowherd women of Vraja on the nights of the autumn moon.

410pp, 8x5 ... ISBN 1898801606 ... Paperback

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THE HINDU TEMPLE Ref: RWB0408

R Champakalakshmi

The Hindu Temple is a comprehensive expose on the evolution of a simple and sacred place of worship to a monument, which over the centuries became the pillar of Indian religiosity, culture and aesthetic significance; the super ordinate ideological focus of society and polity. Tracing its origin to the pre-Christian era, its sanctity, and the unwavering reverence accorded to it even today, is manifested in the elaborate rituals performed within its precincts by devotees, and the festivals celebrated by them. The book brings into special prominence the relevance of the temple in the social, economic and political integration of the subcontinent. Authoritatively written and impressively illustrated with exceptional and rare photographs, it elucidates in minute and graphic detail the multifaceted sculptural and architectural wonder that is the Hindu temple.

112pp ... Large Format Hardback

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HINDUISM Ref: RWB0409

Pramesh Ratnakar

Hinduism can best be understood by studying both its evolution and its everyday practices. This book gives a lucid outline of the evolution of Hinduism and extensively describes its current practices, supported by illustrations and pictures, the key concepts of Hinduism, important festivals and pilgrimages, and the role of gods and goddesses in the Hindu macrocosm.

96pp, 12x9, illus. ... Hardback

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IT SO HAPPENED THAT: The Unique Teachings of Ramesh Balsekar Ref: REA448

Ramesh Balsekar

Ramesh Balsekar always speaks about the same subject, Consciousness, but never in quite the same way. His daily talks are an eloquent and delightful happening on the teachings of pure Advaita or non-duality. One thing remains constant: his wit, humour, and smart comic timing, as well as his deep wisdom. Here, in one collection, are his engaging stories, jokes, quotes, and anecdotes: the heart of Balsekar's inspirational teachings. Among the writing included are essays discussing free will, the thinking and the working mind, children and their understanding, and self-inquiry, as well as meditations and personal tales about Ramesh’s own life.

128pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

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KABIR: The Weaver's Song Ref: RWF0380

Trans by Vinay Dharwadker

One of India's greatest mystics, Kabir (1398-1448) was also a satirist and philosopher, and a poet of timeless wit and wisdom. Equally immersed in theology and social thought, music and politics, his songs have won devoted followers from every walk of life through the past five centuries. He was a Muslim by name, but his ideas stand at the intersection of Hinduism and Islam, Bhakti and Yoga, religion and secularism. And his words were always marked by rhetorical boldness and conceptual subtlety. This book offers a sparkling new translation of one hundred poems, drawing for the first time on major sources in half a dozen literary languages. They closely mimic the structure, voice and style of the originals, revealing Kabir's multiple facets in historical and cultural contexts. Finely balancing simplicity and complexity, this selection opens up new forms of imagination and experience for discerning readers around the world. REMAINDER MARK.

304pp, 7.5x5 ... ISBN 0143029681 ... Paperback

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THE KAMA SUTRA: The Hindu Art of Love Ref: REA037

Vatsayana

This is the only truly authentic translation of the Kama Sutra from the ancient Sanskrit. The actual translation, sutra by sutra, is preceded by an introduction which traces the development of the subject through the Vedic and post-Vedic periods. The author provides a valuable comparative study of the various texts and a complete glossary of Sanskrit terms. This new edition is beautifully produced and illustrated with photographs of the famous Indian sculptures from the sacred temple at Khajuraho dating from the 11th century, as well as colourful and exquisitely executed miniature paintings which depict the fascinating and delightful aspects of courtship and love. It is not only a work of art, but will be an important reference for every student of ancient Indian culture and civilisation.

320pp ... Paperback

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LIVING WITH KUNDALINI: The Autobiography of Gopi Krishna Ref: RWD347

Gopi Krishna

This classic first-person account of spiritual awakening was first published under the title Kundalini: The Evolutionary Energy in Man -here expanded with two-thirds new material drawn from the author's writing to make a complete autobiography.

416pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

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MEDITATION & ITS METHODS Ref: REDIN67

Swami Vivekananda

These extracts taken from Vivekananda's collected works give his insights on the practice of meditation according to yoga and to vedanta. Slightly shop soiled.

128pp, 6.5x4.5 ... Paperback

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MOTHER OF THE UNIVERSE: Visions of the Goddess & Tantric Hymns Ref: RED394

Lex Hixon

The wildly metaphysical and allegorical verses of the 18th-century Indian poet Ramprasad on the Goddess Kali are presented in Mother of the Universe. Working from English translations, Lex Hixon has selected 250 extant songs of Ramprasad that are meant not to be sung but to be read aloud to retain a sense of the oral tradition which these poems represent. These are spontaneous songs, sung over 200 years ago by this intense lover of the Goddess, yet the energy of these ecstatic hymns is still enlivening and completely contemporary.

224pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

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PATHS TO GOD: Living the Bhagavad Gita Ref: REA246

Ram Dass

For centuries, readers have turned to the Bhagavad Gita for inspiration and guidance as they chart their own spiritual paths. As profound and powerful as this classic text has been for generations of seekers, integrating its lessons into the ordinary patterns of our lives can ultimately seem beyond our reach. Now, in a fascinating series of reflections, anecdotes, stories, and exercises, Ram Dass gives us a unique and accessible road map for experiencing divinity in everyday life. In the engaging, conversational style that has made his teachings so popular for decades, Ram Dass traces our journey of consciousness as it is reflected in one of Hinduism's most sacred texts. The Gita teaches a system of yogas, or "paths for coming to union with God." In Paths to God, Ram Dass brings the heart of that system to light for a Western audience and translates the Gita's principles into the manual for living the yoga of contemporary life.

352pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

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SONGS OF THE SOUL Ref: 1899-BG

Paramahansa Yogananda

The deep yearnings for divine love and joy that are within each of us found many-faceted expression in the life of Paramahansa Yogananda - recognized as one of the preeminent spiritual figures of our time, and author of the acclaimed classic Autobiography of a Yogi. Songs of the Soul is an outpouring of his direct perceptions of God - God in nature, in man, in everyday experiences, and in the spiritually awakened state of samadhi meditation.

Most of these poems were written during Yogananda's early years in the United States. His writings are not the considered renderings of a poet's fancies, but a revelation of the interior expereinces of a soul ever awake in Spirit, responding to the wonders of nature; to the memories of his beloved motherland; to the deep impressions made by new friends and acquaintances; above all, to the divine realizations born of that soul's intimate communions with God.

200pp, 8x5 ... Hardback

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TALES FROM THE RIVER BRAHMAPUTRA: Tibet, India, Bangladesh Ref: RWD151

Tiziana & Gianni Baldizzone

Extraordinary photographs portray a mighty river's journey through Tibet, India and Bangladesh. Tsangpo, Brahmaputra, Jamuna. Three names, but a single river. Tibet, India, Bangladesh. Three countries, traversed by a single river. Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam. Three faiths, along a single river. A mythological source, hidden among the ice sheets of one of the most sacred regions in the world. With a course of almost 3,000 kilometers, it crosses some of the most inhospitable regions on Earth. A disquieting question mark for 19th century geographers: Were the Tsangpo of Tibet and the Brahmaputra of India the same or two different rivers? In the absence of geographical facts, ancient maps traced the course of the Brahmaputra in a very fanciful way, based on legends and stories collected by travelers. The mystery of Brahmaputra has captured our imaginations ever since we first traced its course on an old map that dates back to 1654. We ascend to its mythological sources in Tibet, where the river is a child. We follow its growth along the fertile valley of central Tibet, where it witnessed the descent of the first kings from heaven and the dawn of Tibetan civilization. Between the towering peaks of the Kongpo where, full of vigor and sheer force, it falls precipitously from a height of over 3,000 meters to 100 meters. Then on to the valleys south of the Himalayas, through the tribes of the Abor and the thousands of Hindus on pilgrimage, to its mythological sources in India; until, in the plains of Assam, where it assumes the name Brahmaputra as it passes through the tea plantations. We negotiated its waters in Bangladesh, where it flows under the name Jamuna until, tired and heavy-laden with water, it opens out into the Ocean like the petals of an enormous lotus, the Padma. A lavishly illustrated journey through the last three centuries, down a sacred river of the Indian subcontinent. The River Brahamaputra runs from the Himalayas in Tibet, through India and Bangladesh, winding through three countries. This book chronicles the lives and cultures of the people who live along the river and their relationship to it. 167 color illustrations.

224pp, 13x10, illus. ... Hardback

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TEACHINGS OF HINDUISM Ref: RFD180

Ajanta Chakravarty

This small volume contains inspirational quotes from essential Vedic texts.They can be used both as an aid to contemplation and as a way of discovering some of the key maxims of Hinduism.

116pp, 4½x6 ... Paperback

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THE WISDOM OF BALSEKAR: The Essence of Enlightenment from the World's Leading Teacher of Advaita Ref: RWF0546

Edited by Alan Jacobs

Ramesh Balsekar is widely regarded as the world's greatest living sage. Thousands have enjoyed meeting this spiritual master, who courteously answers questions with great heartfelt compassion and then fires finely honed arrows of truth straight into the hearts of his audience with unerring accuracy. He has said on many occasions that his primary inspiration for exploring the spiritual life came from Ramana Maharshi; he takes up Ramana's message and enlightens questioners by drawing upon his deep knowledge of Advaita. Advaita is the teaching of non-duality, which holds that everything is one, that we are all an intrinsic part of the universe, not separate from it. Balsekar's words are powerful. accessible, witty and always to the point.

This anthology of the writings of Ramesh Balsekar gives thematic extracts from all of his written works to date and is approved by the sage himself, as well as by his leading disciple, Wayne Liquorman. It will serve to stimulate its readers to study more of his books and edited talks - and perhaps indeed to meet him in Mumbai.

224pp, 8.5x5 ... ISBN 9781842930793 ... Paperback

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THE WISDOM OF THE HINDU GURUS Ref: RED464

Timothy Freke

This beautifully illustrated small hardback featuring quotations from India's enlightened masters takes us on a journey from ignorance to self-realisation, from separation to unity, from illusion to love.

62pp, 6½x5 ... Hardback

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YOGA SUTRAS OF PATANJALI: The Ancient Yogic Scripture Ref: REA020

William Q Judge

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is the greatest classical tect of the yoga tradition. Written around the 2nd century BC, these "threads" on yoga were originally taught orally and explained by a teacher guiding a student. The Yoga Sutras are one of the most enlightening and profound studies of the human psyche and are a complete manual for the study and practice of yoga.

128pp, 8x6 ... Paperback

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