He was a little boy of five years when he was insulted by his step-mother and ignored by his father. He went to a forest in search of God. With determination and devotion, he succeeded. He ruled the country in the name of God and in the interest of the subjects. To this day the Pole Star reminds Indians of this great devotee of God.

He was a little boy of five years when he was insulted by his step-mother and ignored by his father. He went to a forest in search of God. With determination and devotion, he succeeded. He ruled the country in the name of God and in the interest of the subjects. To this day the Pole Star reminds Indians of this great devotee of God.

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Sri Ramana Maharshi, born Venkataraman Iyer, was a Hindu spiritual master. He was born to a Tamil-speaking Brahmin family in Tiruchuzhi, Tamil Nadu. The book describes his journey. He was one of the greatest teachers of Philosophy in the 19th century.

Part poetry, part paradox, always stirring and profound, Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching has been inspiring readers since it was written over two thousand years ago. This masterpiece is also one of the most frequently translated books in all of history, in part because the multiple meanings of the Chinese characters make it impossible to translate into a Western language in a strictly literal way. For this reason, many translations are either too loosely interpretive or are too overloaded ...

Meditation is a very simple phenomenon and is brought about in this book. This book describes the science and methods of the human mechanism to achieve meditativeness. The book highlights as to how important it is for a person to achieve their utmost natural state of being.

The Four Vedas – RIG, SAMA, YAJUR and ATHARVA are the fountainhead of ancient Indian philosophy, traditions and practices. It is believed that in the beginning of creation, Vedas were revealed by GOD for the benefit of mankind. The meaning of Vedas is Knowledge. The Vedas are supposed to contain true knowledge in seed form. It is enjoined upon mankind to understand develop, utilize and propagate this knowledge for individual and universal welfare. The Vedic knowledge is a key to material a...

The Lord of Wisdom. The son of Ishwara and Parvati, Ganesha saved the gods when they were in trouble and helpless, by killing Talasura and outwitting Ravana. He is also worshipped as the God who grants success. Read many tales of Ganesha in this eBook.

A great soul, he left home in boyhood seeking Knowledge and Peace. Ramana Maharshi was full of compassion for all living beings. He became a kindly light to all who came to him seeking peace of mind.The sacred land of India (Bharat) has given birth to many great men and women. From the time of the Vedas to the present day, many Rishis, Seers and Saints have been born in this country.Some of them, living in the forests, performed severe ‘Tapas’ (meditation on Gods), sought T...

One of Swami Satchidananda's greatest, compact works, Key to Peace shows clearly that peace is what really matters in life and explains how to be in that peace always by not disturbing our real nature. When our supreme inner peace is undisturbed we are automatically in joy, in love, in light. Inspires us to lead a life of balance, contentment, above likes and dislikes, a life where "everything comes to you." Topics include The Forbidden Fruit, Selflessness, Use But Don't Possess, Be Always...

Lakshmi is goddess of wealth. She is wife of Sri Maha Vishnu. In different incarnations of Vishnu she married Sri Rama as Sita, Sri Krishna as Rukmini and Sri Venkateshwara as Padmavati. Devotees believe that Lakshmi resides in a place where virtue, righteousness, truth and compassion prevail.

A great hero of the 'Mahabharata'. Kama lived such a life that he became another name for generosity and loyalty. It was his misfortune to be shunned as a person of low caste. To him loyalty was more important than the emperor's throne. He sacrificed his life for his master.