Hinduism Books

Yajnavalkyasmrtih, Volume 1, is a foundational text of Hindu law attributed to the sage Yajnavalkya and featuring commentary by Apararka. This ancient legal text, written in Sanskrit, is a vital resource for understanding the social, ethical, and legal...

Varalaxmi VratamThis special edition of Varalaxmi vratam is thoughtfully crafted for Hindi-speaking devotees who prefer to read and chant in English script. Designed with clarity and simplicity, this book guides you through the...

This book is the Chapter 15 of the Bhagavad-Gita, with original Sanskrit texts, transliterations, translations and a brief commentary on each individual verse. It is an excellent resource for taking up exhaustive Gita study individually or in a group...

श्री दुर्गा चालीसायह पुस्तक श्री दुर्गा चालीसा, दुर्गा आरती, तथा प्रमुख दुर्गा मंत्रों को सुंदर हिन्दी लिपि में स्पष्ट पाठ रूप में प्रस्तुत करती है। इसमें न अर्थ दिए गए हैं, न ही किसी अन्य भाषा का अनुवाद-यह केवल जप, पाठ और...

"Essays Relative to the Habits, Character, and Moral Improvement of the Hindoos" (1823) offers a historical perspective on 19th-century British perceptions of Indian society and culture. Authored by John Bentley, the essays delve into observations and...

Select Essays of Sister Nivedita is a collection of insightful writings from a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to the service of India and the propagation of Vedanta philosophy. This volume, featuring a foreword by A.J.F. Blair, offers a diverse...

"The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 6" presents a further installment of the classic Indian epic, translated into English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli and Pratap Chandra Roy. This volume continues the timeless saga of kings, gods, and...

Vedanta Philosophy Self-knowledge [atma-jnana] explores the profound depths of Vedanta, a school of Hindu philosophy focused on self-realization and the nature of reality. Authored by Swami Abhedananda, this work delves into the core principles of...

In the realm of human understanding, there exist profound intersections where ancient wisdom and modern discovery converge. "Quantum Insights into Hindu Vedanta Philosophy: A New Perspective on Reality" embarks on an extraordinary journey, exploring the...

Hindu Bhakti Through Muslim Eyes puts the Caitanya Vaiṣṇava tradition of devotion to Krishna in scholarly conversation with Islam for the first time. It builds on a millennium of Muslim reflections regarding Hindu theology and practice, despite common...

Details the textual and performative history of the South Asian festival of Indra and its role in the development of classical Hinduism.The Festival of Indra details the textual and performative history of an important South Asian festival and its role...

For too long, scholars interested in panentheism have focused almost exclusively on Western approaches to the issue. This book offers the first in-depth study of a wide range of Indian paradigms of panentheism, both ancient and modern, and brings these...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Consciousness Is EverythingUntil now, Kashmir Shaivism was an esoteric field accessible only to a few scholars and other specialists. In his book Swamiji presents the wisdom of this powerful tradition and explores Consciousness, the most intimate...

This book argues that the standard arguments for and against the claim that certain Hindu texts and traditions attribute direct moral standing to animals and plants are unconvincing. It presents careful, extensive, and original interpretations of...

Why are we here on planet earth? It is the destiny of all creation to reach a condition of universal oneness with the creator continually growing toward that common ideal. The cycle of change every where about him and he turns to evolution, but while he...

Offers a new, interreligious approach to questions of mission and conversion, grounded in a close study of the Chinmaya Mission, Ramakrishna Mission and other movements associated with the Hindu tradition of Advaita Vedānta.For some four hundred years,...

""An Exposure of the Hindu Religion, in Reply to Mora Bhatta Dandekara: To Which is Prefixed a Translation of the Bhatta's Tract"" is a book written by John Wilson in 1832. The book provides a critical analysis of the Hindu religion, particularly in...

""A Sanskrit Handbook For The Fireside"" is a book written by Elihu Burritt and published in 1876. The book is a comprehensive guide to the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest and most important languages in the world. The author provides a...

The definitions of Hindutva in terms of Vedic interpretations or Hindu nationalism are merely to cloud the intentions of the Hindutva proponents. The verisimilitude of the intentions of returning honor and glory to all Hindus is just that. It is meant...

""Indische Spr�����che, Teil 3: Sanskrit und Deutsch"" ist ein Buch, das 1863 von Otto Bohtlingk ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es ist Teil einer Serie von Werken, die sich mit der indischen Sprache und Literatur befassen. In diesem Teil geht es um die...

Das Buch ""Die Indischen Genuslehren Mit Dem Text Der Linganucasana's Des Cakatayana, Harsavardhana, Vararuci"" von Rudolf Otto Franke wurde im Jahr 1890 ver������ffentlicht. Es enth�����lt eine umfassende Beschreibung der indischen Grammatik und...

""A Vocabulary English And Tamil: Comprehending Terms, Relating To Christian Theology, And Religion, Philosophy, And Mythology, Of The Hindus"" is a book written by Henry Bower in 1852. The book is a comprehensive guide to the English and Tamil language,...

Part 3, Cantos 14-19: With The Commentary Of Mallinatha (1874) is a book written by Shankar P. Pandit. The book is a part of the epic poem, The Mahabharata, and focuses on cantos 14 to 19. These cantos deal with the events that occurred during the war...

The Positive Background of Hindu Sociology, Book 1: Non-Political (1914) written by Benoy Kumar Sarkar is a comprehensive study of the social, cultural, and religious aspects of Hinduism. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which focuses on...

The Nitisataka and Vairagyasataka of Bhartrhari is a book written by M. R. Kale in 1898. The book contains two texts, Nitisataka and Vairagyasataka, written by the Indian philosopher and poet Bhartrhari. The Nitisataka is a collection of 100 verses that...

The First Book of Ramayana, written by Peter Peterson in 1883, is a retelling of the classic Hindu epic, Ramayana. The book focuses on the first part of the epic, which tells the story of Rama, a prince who is exiled from his kingdom and embarks on a...

Florentine Sanskrit Manuscripts is a book written by Theodor Aufrecht and published in 1892. The book is a collection of Sanskrit manuscripts that were discovered in Florence, Italy. These manuscripts contain a wealth of information on various topics...

Essai sur le Veda est un livre �����crit par Emile Burnouf en 1863. Il s'agit d'un essai sur la religion hindoue et plus sp�����cifiquement sur les textes sacr�����s appel�����s Veda. Burnouf y explore les diff�����rentes parties du Veda, leur...

This volume is a collection of K. Satchidananda Murty's unpublished writings in philosophy. It features Murty's essays on Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shintoism.

This book studies Natha Sampradaya through archaeological evidence for the first time. Drawing on a pioneering approach to the study of ascetic traditions, it investigates not only the nature of the Sampradaya's religious architecture but also examines...

This book is for you if you were born on: Jan 01,10,19,28;Feb 09,18,27;Mar 08,17,26;Apr 07,16,25;May 06,15,24;Jun 05,14,23;Jul 04,13,22,31; Aug 03,12,21,30; Sep 02,11,20,29-;Oct 01,10-,19,28;Nov 09, 18,27;Dec 08,17,26. Just as we all have a unique...

This book is for you if you were born on: Jan 04,13,22-,31; Feb 03,12,21; Mar 02,11,20,29; Apr 01,10,19,28; May 09,18,27; Jun 08,17,26; Jul 07,16,25; Aug 06,15,24; Sep 05,14,23; Oct 04,13,22,31; Nov 03,12,21, 30; Dec 02,11,20,29. Just as we all have a...

This book is for you if you were born on: Jan 05,14,23; Feb 04,13,22; Mar 03,12,21,30; Apr 02,11,20,29; May 01,10,19,28; Jun 09,18,27; Jul 08,17,26; Aug 07,16,25; Sep 06,15,24; Oct 05,14,23; Nov 04,13,22; Dec 03,12,21,30. Just as we all have a unique...

What is 'evil'? What are the ways of overcoming this destructive and morally recalcitrant phenomenon? To what extent is the use of punitive violence tenable? Evil and the Philosophy of Retribution compares the responses of three modern Indian...

This is a new edition of the delightful metrical English translation by C.C. Caleb of the Hindu classic, the Bhagavad-gita, with an introduction, annotations, and an appendix. The original Sanskrit text, in both Devanagari and transliteration, of the...

The essays presented in this collection are based on Alexander Jacob’s earlier works, Ātman: A Reconstruction of the Solar Cosmology of the Indo-Europeans, Hildesheim: Georg Olms, 2005 and Brahman: A Study of the Solar Rituals of the...

"The Bhagvad Gita occupies an intermediate position between scripture and theology; for it combines the poetical qualities of the first with the clear-cut methodical nature of the second... one of the clearest and most comprehensive summaries of the...

Examines Kṛṣṇa's hint of laughter (prahasann iva) in the Bhagavadgītā, its interpretations in the Vedānta commentarial tradition, and its significance in Kṛṣṇaite iconography and literature.Behind Kṛṣṇa's Smile offers a wholly original perspective on the...

The Dayatattwa of Raghunandana is a book written by Raghunandana Bhattacarya in 1904. It is a philosophical treatise on the concept of God in the Hindu religion. The book explores the nature of God, the relationship between the individual soul and God,...

Das Buch ""Das Mahabha����rata Im Osten Und Westen"" von Adolf Holtzmann wurde im Jahr 1895 ver������ffentlicht und besch�����ftigt sich mit dem indischen Epos Mahabharata. Der Autor vergleicht die verschiedenen Interpretationen und �����bersetzungen des...

Las diosas de la sabiduría del yoga que encarnan a Shakti, la energía sagrada, siguen ganando popularidad a medida que nos familiarizamos con las formas en que nos ayudan a romper con la negatividad, el trauma y la disfunción para alcanzar el amor...