The Tao of Books Hinduism

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.

604pp, 7x4.25 ... Paperback

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THE BHAGAVAD-GITA: Krishna's Counsel in Time of War Ref: B2B72

Barbara Stoler Miller

The Bhagavad-Gita has been an essential text of Hindu culture in India since the time of its composition in the first century A.D. One of the great classics of world literature, it has inspired such diverse thinkers as Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, and T.S. Eliot. Barbara Stoler Miller's translation is a favourite among scholars yet comfortable reading for the layperson.

176pp, 7x4 ... Paperback

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BHAGAVAD GITA & ITS MESSAGE Ref: 2474

Sri Aurobindo

The Bhagavad Gita, literally "The Song of God," is one of the most importantspiritual and religious texts of the world, and is to Hindus what the Torah is to Jews, the Bible to Christians, and the Quran to Moslems. With text,translation, and Sri Aurobindo's commentary, this is one of the finest translations and commentary on the Bhagavad Gita.

326pp, 8.25x5.25 ... Paperback

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A CATHOLIC PRIEST MEETS SAI BABA Ref: 2245

Don Mario Mazzoleni

Written by a Catholic Priest, this is a compelling book for those from a Christian background. Don Mario testifies to the profound impact Sai Baba has had on him, and his firm conviction that Sai Baba is indeed an Avatar. It is an account of his inner struggle, his difficulties with the religious Hierarchy, and his final total acceptance of the fundamental unity of all religions.

286pp, 9x6 ... ISBN 0962983519 ... Paperback
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CHRIST THE YOGI: A Hindu Reflection on the Gospel of John Ref: BV42

Ravi Ravindra

An unusual and rewarding exploration of the Gospel of John from an Indian perspective, offering a meditation on our need to draw inspiration from all spiritual sources as we search for the paths toward personal transformation. Christ the Yogi eloquently and convincingly reveals the interconnectedness of all faiths and the growing need in today's world for interfaith dialogue. The Gospel of John differs from the other gospels of the New Testament in both its cosmological scale and mystical nature. Through thoughtful comparisons of its teachings with Hindu and other religious traditions, Christ the Yogi eloquently and convincingly reveals the interconnectedness of all faiths and the growing need in today's world for interfaith dialogue. For those concerned with the emergence of a universal spirituality, Christ the Yogi is a source of light, a translucent pool of wisdom that offers from its depths an immense and lasting spiritual vision.

256pp, 8½x5½, illus. ... Paperback

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HINDUISM Ref: BG80

R C Zaehner

"the best short introduction to Hinduism in existence ...a really first-class guide to its ancient roots and to its subtle blend of the mythological and the metaphysical." - The Guardian.

Hinduism is both a way of life and a highly organised social and religious system, but in the modern world its essentials, perhaps more than those of any other major religion, are undergoing a process of redefenition. What then are the key concepts of Hinduism? Professor Zaehner's book traces these through the four-thousand-year development of Hinduism, and is concerned to elucidate, as the author put it, "the changeless ground from which the proliferating jungle that seems to be Hinduism grows."
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THE ORACLE OF RAMA: India’s Renowned Oracle Ref: 2277

David Frawley

The Oracle of Rama is perhaps the greatest Oracle of India, as well as one of the simplest and easiest to use. Like the In Ching, if consists of various verses that one can get to answer one’s questions. While the I Ching

uses the symbolism of the world of Nature for providing its forecasts, The Oracle of Rama uses the symbolism of Lord Rama, a Divine incarnation, and the Yoga of Devotion (Bhakti Yoga) as its symbolism. It condenses the laws of karma into the story of Rama and his noble deeds. "A beautiful English version of this classic" - Deepak Chopra.

208pp, 9x6 ... ISBN 1878423193 ... Paperback

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SAMADHI: Personal Journeys to Spiritual Truth Ref: BXR0121

Derek Biermann

Photographer Derek Biermann traveled to northern India to obtain what became a rare and privileged insight into the sacred lives of devotees following different spiritual paths. He asked each of these individuals the same questions: What is faith? What is truth? What is reality? What is love? What is samadhi? The answers to these questions were recorded and presented here as an insight into the process of attaining samadhi—the direct experience of the conscious self. Each response is accompanied by a black-and-white portrait photograph by Biermann, which documents a special exchange of spiritual perspectives. RARE, out of print. DUST JACKET MISSING.

152pp, 11x9.5, illus. ... Hardback
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