Nirdvandva Sukham


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The world is a strange combination of opposites, the Yin and Yang, the positive and the negative. Some are objective and common to all, like birth and death, success and failure. Some are purely subjective like joy and sorrow, and love and hate. In this duality-ridden world, we earn to spend and enjoy, and again earn to spend and enjoy. We are indeed caught up in these dualities and pairs of opposites. Nirdvandva Sukham teaches us how to free ourselves from their clutches, rise above them and attain "Happiness Beyond Duality." Swami Tejomayanandaji's composition and commentary makes it easy to believe that we too, as we live amongst opposites, can remain unaffected by them, and happy in our own nature.




Upanishad Vidya Saar


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The highest knowledge of the Vedas is enshrined in the Upanishads. They unequivocally declare 'I am the infinite Truth. Realizing this is the very purpose of human life. We then live without any regrets and fears, sorrows and delusions, differences and conflicts and in oneness and harmony with the entire universe a true 'happily ever after' ending to our eternal journey of birth and rebirth. Like each flower, each mantra of the Upanishad has its special fragrant meaning. Flowers are carefully chosen, oil extracted, then mixed, matched and processed to produce the perfect perfume. Swami Tejomayananda has skilfully and carefully picked the choicest of mantras, extracted their essence in the commentary, and composed them in a unique sequence to form the matchless scent of Advaita-Vedanta in 'Upanishad Vidya Saar'. The grace of the Guru and the churning of our study, reflection and realization will further enhance this scent and make our lives a fragrance of blessings to all, leaving within us a sense of completeness - pürņam eva avaśiṣyate.




Shri Gita Rasa Ratnakar


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A nectarine compilation of Discourses on Bhagwad Geeta by Swami Akhandananda Saraswati Ji Maharaj of Vrindavan.




Ik Onkar


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The Absolute Truth being infinite, It cannot be defined through words or concepts, which are relative and limited, therefore finite. Any discussion of the Ultimate reality in the scriptures is merely indicative or descriptive. One such 'pointer' in the direction of the Absolute Truth- and an extremely effective one at that- is Sri Guru Nanak Devji's Mul Mantra(Ik Onkar), found in the Guru Granth Sahib.




A Glimpse into Yogavasistha


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This book covers Lord Rama's Guru Vasistha a great treasure of the highest knowledge and great stories, which answers multifold questions of life. This text covers almost the entire philosophical thought of Sanatana Dharma.







Mother India


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Vedanta Madhuryam


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The near and dear do bring some cheer in life, but costs dear, also bring a lot of fears and tears and will in time disappear. However, there is one and only one thing which is the nearest, the most beloved, the very source of happiness, which never leaves us and is completely free! It is the undotted 'I', my very own dearest Self. It is 'my own sweet home', the only one I truly own. Vedanta introduces this ever sweet Self to me and makes me truly Self-centred, and that is its beauty and fascination. Empowered by Self-knowledge Arjuna became victorious, Buddha became Enlightened and Swami Chinmayananda became loved and revered. Vedant Madhuryam - My Dearest Sweet Self is one more beautiful composition of Swami Tejomayananda, himself a Master exponent of Vedanta. The verses and the commentary give us a taste of the sweetness of Vedanta and compelling reasons why we should study it. Why wait for the twilight years of life, when you can be happy here and now.




Hastamalaka Stotram


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A small boy, who was already a realized soul, narrated his experience of Sell-knowledge to Bhagavan Adi Shankaracharya. To the boy this knowledge was as clear as 'a gooseberry (amalaka) kept on the palm (hasta)', and so the boy was named Hastamalaka, He became famous as one of the four renowned disciples of the Acharya and the conversation compiled by the Acharya is 'Hastamalaka stotram'. The famous saint of Maharashtra, Sant Ekanatha Maharaja has written a beautiful commentary on this stotra in Marathi. Swami Purushottamananda brings out the quintessence of that commentary, which will be most valuable to English knowing seekers for contemplation and Self-realization.




VAKYA VRITTI


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The journey of a spiritual aspirant through contemplation is a direct and difficult path. The ṛṣis of yore have elaborated and elucidated this teaching , particularly in the Chāndogya Upaniṣad, of the Upadeśa Mahāvākya Tattvamasi -That Thou Art. Bhagavan Ādi Śaṅkarācārya, in his utter compassion, benevolence and unique versatility, brings forth a highest teaching enshrined in this thought provoking statement with iths word meaning (vācyārtha) and its import (lakṣyārtha) and the consequent dawning of Ahaṁ Brahmasmi in the sādhaka' s mind. Swami Chinmayananda in this commentary makes a very lucid and deep analysis of the intricate and subtle thought development of the sentence ΄That Thou Art΄. He brings out clarity into how to understand each word of the statement and arrive at the clear meaning of the Mahāvākya for us all in this beautiful dialogue between teacher and student. A great aid and blessiong to all serious sādhakas on this very subjective analysis of Self -enquiry.