"THEREFORE, DO THOU EVER PERFORM WITHOUT ATTACHMENT THE WORK THAT THOU MUST DO,
FOR PERFORMING ACTION WITHOUT ATTACHMENT, MAN ATTAINS THE SUPREME."
BHAGAVAD GITA
FOR PERFORMING ACTION WITHOUT ATTACHMENT, MAN ATTAINS THE SUPREME."
BHAGAVAD GITA
VEDANTA
[SANSKRIT] "THE KNOWLEDGE AFTER WHICH THERE IS NOTHING TO KNOW"
Veda means Knowledge of the highest kind of knowledge: Spiritual knowledge or Self-knowledge.
Anta means end, culmination or root. Vedanta is the philosophical nectar of the Veda, the Yoga Scriptures. Vedanta and Upanishads are synonymous for the energy that sustains Yoga's body, the intuition that uplifts Yoga's mind, and the very source of the spiritual heart and soul's Nectar of Immortality. Vedanta is the basis and goal of all spiritual practices worldwide. Amidst a dense forest of impurities, distractions and ignorance – Roar the Truth like the Lion of Vedanta!
Veda means Knowledge of the highest kind of knowledge: Spiritual knowledge or Self-knowledge.
Anta means end, culmination or root. Vedanta is the philosophical nectar of the Veda, the Yoga Scriptures. Vedanta and Upanishads are synonymous for the energy that sustains Yoga's body, the intuition that uplifts Yoga's mind, and the very source of the spiritual heart and soul's Nectar of Immortality. Vedanta is the basis and goal of all spiritual practices worldwide. Amidst a dense forest of impurities, distractions and ignorance – Roar the Truth like the Lion of Vedanta!
YOGA
"Four Aspects of the Personality are Integrated by Four Paths of Yoga that blend into One"
Karma Yoga | Selfish to Selfless [Action]
Bhakti Yoga | Conditional to Spiritual [Emotion]
Raja Yoga | Mind to Meditation [Will]
Jnana Yoga | Intellect to Intuition [Reason]
"Four Aspects of the Personality are Integrated by Four Paths of Yoga that blend into One"
Karma Yoga | Selfish to Selfless [Action]
Bhakti Yoga | Conditional to Spiritual [Emotion]
Raja Yoga | Mind to Meditation [Will]
Jnana Yoga | Intellect to Intuition [Reason]
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YAMAS
"Living Soulfully Through Outer Restraints" Ahimsa | Non-harming Satya | Truth Asteya | Non-stealing Brahmacharya | Control of Energy Aparigraha | Non-grasping |
NIYAMAS
"Develop Character Through Inner Observances" Shaucha | Cleanliness Santosha | Contentment Tapas | Enthusiasm Swadhyaya | Self-study Ishwarapranidhana | Surrender |
BHAGAVAD GITA
CELESTIAL SONG OF YOGA
The Bhagavad Gita is the backbone scripture of Yoga, wherein Sri Krishna expounds Yoga to Sri Arjuna in a conversational discourse between the forces of darkness [ignorance] and light [knowledge]. If one were to take up just one single text over one's life–for a Yogi–it is the Bhagavad Gita. The Gita is the entirety of Yoga and Vedanta in 700 verses and 18 discourses. M. K. Mahatma Gandhi's translation of the Bhagavad Gita is called "The Gospel of Selfless Action." Gandhiji translated and published the Gita with the illiterate masses of India in mind - it is meant to be grasped by any human being. His humble, simple and direct translation makes the message of the Gita clearer and more easily understood for the modern spiritual aspirant. Within the original published text, we suggest reading Mahadev Desai's "My Submission" only found in this particular translation, before beginning to read the actual Gita discourses, as it is useful in understanding the terms, definitions and context of Yoga. For advanced readers who do not require the explanations and details, Gurudev's translation comes in pocket size! The Bhagavad Gita can be your bedtime story or it can be your manual for enlightenment. Both the means and end of Yoga are one and the same, and they are expounded in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita!
Beginner Recommendation: "Gospel of Selfless Action"
Advanced Recommendation: "Srimad Bhagavad Gita"
THE UPANISHADS
SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE
The Upanishads are the philosophical nectar of the Veda and contain the philosophical wisdom of Yoga. The Upanishads are also records of intensive question-and-answer sessions given by the Rishis, or illuminated Sages, to their students. The Upanishads are beautiful, sophisticated and deeply spiritual scriptural meditations of the highest order. They compose the central concepts of Indian spirituality and the Vedas. The Upanishads are the scientific, mystical and spiritual foundation from which all of Yoga comes. The Upanishads lead you to the original experience of Yoga; and this short, eloquent translation of the twelve principal Upanishads by Swami Prabhavananda yields the nectar beautifully, and makes the text most enjoyable and approachable for the modern practitioner.
Beginner Recommendation: "Upanishads: Breath from the Eternal"
Advanced Recommendation: "Wisdom of the Upanishads"
VEDANTA WISDOM
NECTAR OF IMMORTALITY
We recommend books on Yoga Vedanta written by the fully-illumined and Self-realized Master of Yoga, Pujyatman H. H. Sri Swami Jyotirmayananda,
who teaches and publishes from the Yoga Research Foundation in Miami, FL. His timeless teachings and profound wisdom shines forth with the culmination of the purpose of life: Enlightenment. Specifically, these books, recorded lectures and mystic insights into the ancient teachings of Yoga are invaluable assets for any serious Yogi or spiritual aspirant. With absolute clarity and utmost practicality, get your Yoga Vedanta books [Yoga & Meditation Philosophy] here!
Beginner Recommendation: "Integral Yoga"
Advanced Recommendation: "Death & Reincarnation"
SCIENCE OF LIVING
ANCIENT MEDICINE & SURGERY
Ayurveda is the sacred knowledge of life that brings about total health solutions by harmonizing the mind, body and soul with the world. Ayurveda is not merely a system of medicine; it is the mantra for healthy living that has, for thousands of years, identified and classified the healing power of nature and teaches to live in harmony with it to attain the state of perfect health. If total rejuvenation is what you are looking for, Ayurveda is the only system of medicine which integrates the proven methods of purifying the body, pacifying the mind and perceiving the soul with the most natural and safest methods and treatments. It not only cures illnesses but also effectively prevents their onset. Rather than treating the symptoms of disease, Ayurveda cures all the underlying causes of diseases.
When determining the duration of Ayurvedic treatments, various factors like age, gender, severity of the disease, degree of imbalance and the affected organs. While conventional medicine, known as allopathy, tends to concentrate only on remedying the part of the body to be treated, Ayurveda holistically attends to the whole human being and cures the intrinsic basis of the disease to provide permanent solutions without the adverse side effects caused by allopathic treatment. Patients are subjected to a careful assessment by the Practitioner while undergoing a precise treatment regimen based on the principles of Ayurveda. In addition to remarkable growth, stability and recovery, our clients are delighted by the practical applications of all that Ayurveda has to offer.
Beginner Recommendation: "Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing"
Advanced Recommendation: "Fundamentals of Ayurveda & Yoga Therapy"
CELESTIAL SONG OF YOGA
The Bhagavad Gita is the backbone scripture of Yoga, wherein Sri Krishna expounds Yoga to Sri Arjuna in a conversational discourse between the forces of darkness [ignorance] and light [knowledge]. If one were to take up just one single text over one's life–for a Yogi–it is the Bhagavad Gita. The Gita is the entirety of Yoga and Vedanta in 700 verses and 18 discourses. M. K. Mahatma Gandhi's translation of the Bhagavad Gita is called "The Gospel of Selfless Action." Gandhiji translated and published the Gita with the illiterate masses of India in mind - it is meant to be grasped by any human being. His humble, simple and direct translation makes the message of the Gita clearer and more easily understood for the modern spiritual aspirant. Within the original published text, we suggest reading Mahadev Desai's "My Submission" only found in this particular translation, before beginning to read the actual Gita discourses, as it is useful in understanding the terms, definitions and context of Yoga. For advanced readers who do not require the explanations and details, Gurudev's translation comes in pocket size! The Bhagavad Gita can be your bedtime story or it can be your manual for enlightenment. Both the means and end of Yoga are one and the same, and they are expounded in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita!
Beginner Recommendation: "Gospel of Selfless Action"
Advanced Recommendation: "Srimad Bhagavad Gita"
THE UPANISHADS
SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE
The Upanishads are the philosophical nectar of the Veda and contain the philosophical wisdom of Yoga. The Upanishads are also records of intensive question-and-answer sessions given by the Rishis, or illuminated Sages, to their students. The Upanishads are beautiful, sophisticated and deeply spiritual scriptural meditations of the highest order. They compose the central concepts of Indian spirituality and the Vedas. The Upanishads are the scientific, mystical and spiritual foundation from which all of Yoga comes. The Upanishads lead you to the original experience of Yoga; and this short, eloquent translation of the twelve principal Upanishads by Swami Prabhavananda yields the nectar beautifully, and makes the text most enjoyable and approachable for the modern practitioner.
Beginner Recommendation: "Upanishads: Breath from the Eternal"
Advanced Recommendation: "Wisdom of the Upanishads"
VEDANTA WISDOM
NECTAR OF IMMORTALITY
We recommend books on Yoga Vedanta written by the fully-illumined and Self-realized Master of Yoga, Pujyatman H. H. Sri Swami Jyotirmayananda,
who teaches and publishes from the Yoga Research Foundation in Miami, FL. His timeless teachings and profound wisdom shines forth with the culmination of the purpose of life: Enlightenment. Specifically, these books, recorded lectures and mystic insights into the ancient teachings of Yoga are invaluable assets for any serious Yogi or spiritual aspirant. With absolute clarity and utmost practicality, get your Yoga Vedanta books [Yoga & Meditation Philosophy] here!
Beginner Recommendation: "Integral Yoga"
Advanced Recommendation: "Death & Reincarnation"
SCIENCE OF LIVING
ANCIENT MEDICINE & SURGERY
Ayurveda is the sacred knowledge of life that brings about total health solutions by harmonizing the mind, body and soul with the world. Ayurveda is not merely a system of medicine; it is the mantra for healthy living that has, for thousands of years, identified and classified the healing power of nature and teaches to live in harmony with it to attain the state of perfect health. If total rejuvenation is what you are looking for, Ayurveda is the only system of medicine which integrates the proven methods of purifying the body, pacifying the mind and perceiving the soul with the most natural and safest methods and treatments. It not only cures illnesses but also effectively prevents their onset. Rather than treating the symptoms of disease, Ayurveda cures all the underlying causes of diseases.
When determining the duration of Ayurvedic treatments, various factors like age, gender, severity of the disease, degree of imbalance and the affected organs. While conventional medicine, known as allopathy, tends to concentrate only on remedying the part of the body to be treated, Ayurveda holistically attends to the whole human being and cures the intrinsic basis of the disease to provide permanent solutions without the adverse side effects caused by allopathic treatment. Patients are subjected to a careful assessment by the Practitioner while undergoing a precise treatment regimen based on the principles of Ayurveda. In addition to remarkable growth, stability and recovery, our clients are delighted by the practical applications of all that Ayurveda has to offer.
Beginner Recommendation: "Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing"
Advanced Recommendation: "Fundamentals of Ayurveda & Yoga Therapy"
"Knowledge lights the path to wisdom."
Sri Sudarshan
