Unlock the depths of ancient wisdom with Yoga Vasishta Sa by V.S. Ramanan. This meticulously published edition of the Yoga Vasishta offers a comprehensive exploration of one of Hinduism's most revered philosophical texts, presented with clarity and insight.What can the teachings of the Yoga Vasishta reveal to you? Discover the profound concepts of self-realization and spiritual enlightenment that have guided seekers for centuries.Yo...

Discover the profound wisdom and timeless teachings of one of India’s greatest spiritual guides with Spiritual Stories as Told by Ramana Maharshi by V.S. Ramanan. This enlightening collection presents the spiritual narratives and parables shared by Ramana Maharshi, offering deep insights into the nature of self-realization and inner peace.As you immerse yourself in these spiritual tales, you will encounter profound lessons that reveal the essence of Maharsh...

"A terrific introduction to the Buddha's teachings." —Paul Blairon, California Literary ReviewThis indispensable volume is a lucid and faithful account of the Buddha's teachings. "For years," says the Journal of the Buddhist Society, "the newcomer to Buddhism has lacked a simple and reliable introduction to the complexities of the subject. Dr. Rahula's What the Buddha Taught fills the need as only could be done by one having a firm grasp ...

The Ha?ha Yoga Pradipika is a classic Sanskrit manual on hatha yoga, written by Svami Svatmarama, a disciple of Swami Gorakhnath. Said to be the oldest surviving text on the hatha yoga, it is one of the three classic texts of hatha yoga, the other two being the Gheranda Samhita and the Shiva Samhita.

ature has potentially endowed man with the faculty of delving deep into its secrets to be able to ensureNgood health, happiness and soul progression. The cultiva- tion is a never-ending process, though the momentum, de- pending upon several factors, keeps on changing. Vastu (v³stu) is one such field of occult knowledge that was recog- nized by the Indian sages (rishis) as the vibratory force of Nature hidden in one’s residence and its surroundings. With the increasing curio...

**SparrowsPlaying hide-and-seekAmong the tea blossoms.-Kobayashi Issa**Haiku, the traditional Japanese verse form composed of seventeen syllables, can express a dramatic scene or philosophical idea in a single line of verse. In this collection, haiku poet Yuzuru Miura has selected and translated poems by past masters such as Basho and Buson, as well as haiku by contemporary poets. Fireflies, pheasants, a summer shower, winter snow, camellias-all the favorite h...

This work contains almost everything written by Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi, his inspired compositions, and a number of translations from ancient Advaitic texts, representing the essence of his teachings. They fall into two categories-those which exemplify the path of surrender through love and devotion to the Divine, and those which are more doctrinal. The first group included the Five Hymns to Sri Arunachala, of which the first poem, The Marital Garland of Letters, "is among the most pr...

Self-Love Magick is a master manual that will teach you magickal practices for self-love. This is your me time magic to make you feel better and have a more meaningful and happier life. After all, what is good with all the magic if it does not make you feel good about yourself and your life? Self-Love Magick will show you the way to your true and inner self. This is the kind of magic that you do solely for yourself. Even if you often use magic to help others, it does not ...

Magick Spells Using Only the Mind is a magical manual on occultism and magic that teaches how you can cast magical spells with your mind. It is a famous teaching in occult hermetics that the "Mind is All", and that the universe is completely mental. As this teaching governs the whole of the universal principle of the highest art of magic, it is also true that one can cast powerful spells with the use of the mind alone. This book explores this kind of power, and it will teach you t...

A fascinating look into the world of the Geisha through the 400-year-old art of Ko-Uta, the traditional song form sung to three-stringed shamisen music. It is a vivid evocation of the romanticism of feudal Japan.Traditional Japanese kouta are the musical embodiment of the geisha in the intoxicating "flower and willow world." Literally, these are "little songs" sung by a geisha who accompanies herself on the threestringed shamisen. Liza Dalby, fully trained in the...

Florence Scovel Shinn was a woman ahead of her time. To many, she is considered to be among the likes of James Allen, the author of “As a Man Thinketh”, Wallace D. Wattles, the author of “The Science of Getting Rich” and Napoleon Hill who wrote the classic “Think and Grow Rich”.