Hinduism

A world-renowned teacher outlines a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to viniyoga--yoga adapted to the needs of the individual. 300 photos/illustrations.The first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to viniyoga--y... More

Sadhana was first published in 1913. It contains eight essays and was written during Tagore's six-month stay in the USA in 1912-1913. Tagore hoped that through these essays 'western readers will have an opportunity of coming into touch with the ancient spirit of India as revealed in our sacred text... More

Paramahansa Yogananda was the first great master of India to live in the West for a long period (over thirty years). In this book he explains with scientific clarity the subtle but definite laws by which yogis perform miracles and attain self-mastery. A graduate of Calcutta University, Yogananda wri... More

This short time is all it takes to master the 38 simple exercises in this book. You will quickly grasp the ancient Yoga secrets of breathing, concentration, nutrition and muscle control -- in just minutes of your spare time and without any discomfort. Day by day you will notice astonishing results -... More

The yoga philosophy was first described in the Yoga Sutras, a collection of aphorism offered more than 2000 years ago by the Indian sage, Patanjali.The Sutras were the earliest, and still the most profound and enlightening, study of the human psyche. In them, Patanjali describes the enigma of human ... More

The Upanishads contain not philosophy but central principles to guide us through life. They are therefore India’s most precious legacy to humanity. ‘What is that, by knowing which, all things are known?’ ‘What makes my mind think, my eyes see, my tongue speak, my body live?’ ‘What happen... More

 'Gives an understanding of the glorious intellectual and spiritual tradition of (a) great country.' — Albert EinsteinWritten over five months when Jawaharlal Nehru was imprisoned in the Ahmadnagar Fort, The Discovery of India has acquired the status of a classic since it was first published in 1... More

A new edition of the brilliantly irreverent classic about the clash between Eastern and Western cultures. ‘There are enough crazy characters, stories and wild scenes here for several novels, and the entire book offers…the real juice and color of modern India seen from the inside.’ —Librar... More

"David Cortright is a life-long activist and respected scholar. In Gandhi and Beyond, he convincingly shows the power of nonviolence as a philosophy of life, not just a method of social action. His practical analysis of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Dorothy Day, Cesar Chavez, and others brings new ins... More

A popular text that explains the origins, beliefs, scriptures and philosophies of this ancient religion; from gods, goddesses, and the Bhagavad-Gita, to philosophy and politics.... More

An informative study of Hindu history that moves swiftly but thoroughly through the ages, from the early emergence of the Vedic tradition, to developments in twentieth-century Hinduism.... More