Friday, April 28, 2006

Serie 2 - B ( Indian Philosophy )

Books by Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj
  • A Call to Liberation

    This book has been compiled from Swamiji’s inspiring early morning
    meditation talks given in the Samadhi Hall of Holy Master Swami Sivanandaji’s sacred
    Samadhi Shrine in Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh.

    Formats: .pdf (738 kb)



  • A Guide To Noble Living

    This small book of the Life Spiritual answers questions such as to what the real
    purpose of life is, what the meaning of true Yoga is, what the spirit of true renunciation
    is, and how to start with virtue, pass through holiness and culminate in Godliness.

    Formats: .pdf (202 kb), .html (174
    kb)



  • A Message To New Initiates

    A concise booklet containing important instructions on mantra
    meditation.

    Formats: .pdf (113 kb), .html
    (75
    kb)



  • A New Beginning

    Words spoken by Swamiji for a few minutes during morning Meditation Class to
    mould one's life anew in the light of Gurudev's teachings.

    Formats: .pdf (174 kb)



  • Advices on Spiritual Living

    This book contains the first 60 Sivanandashram letters by Swamiji spanning from

    October 1963 to January 1969. This book is like an autobiography
    as Swamiji describes
    his travels and experiences at the various places that he has visited. Read about
    Swamiji's meeting with Gandhiji when Swamiji was 29
    years old; travels to Malaysia, South Africa and various other places; learn about the

    various Hindu festivals as well as Christmas and New Year
    celebrations at Holy Ashram and much, much more.

    Formats: .pdf (567 kb), .html
    (539
    kb)



  • Bliss is Within

    Life-transforming lectures on a wide variety of subjects on the life
    spiritual.

    Formats: .pdf (554 kb), .html
    (529
    kb)



  • Essentials of the Higher Values of

    Life


    A series of lectures on Vedanta given to students at the Yoga-Vedanta Forest
    Academy.

    Formats: .pdf (200 kb), .html
    (181 kb)



  • Eternal Messages

    A collection of spiritual advice given periodically to earnest seekers by Sri
    Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj, through his correspondence.

    Formats: .pdf (156 kb), .html
    (131 kb)



  • The Eye of the Hurricane

    A lecture delivered at the Fritchman Auditorium, Los Angeles, on August 21,

    1975.

    Formats: .pdf (98 kb), .html
    (39 kb)



  • Five Inspirational Talks

    Lectures delivered during a year-ending retreat at Maryland, USA,
    in 1985.

    Formats: .pdf (95 kb), .html
    (73 kb)



  • The Gita Vision

    Inspiring lectures on the first three chapters of the Bhagavadgita—the
    quintessence of the wisdom of the Vedanta.

    Formats: .pdf (125 kb), .html
    (60 kb)



  • God As Mother

    A series of illuminating lectures on the significance of worship of the Divine
    Mother delivered during the Navaratri festival (festival of Mother worship).

    Formats
    : .pdf (233 kb), .html
    (200 kb)*


  • Guidelines to Illumination

    This book vividly gives the fundamentals of spiritual life and serves the purpose
    of giving some practical and useful information in this direction.

    Formats: .pdf (370 kb), .html
    (362 kb)



  • Lectures on Raja Yoga

    These lectures on the Yoga of meditation have been given in very simple language
    avoiding technical terms as far as possible. They are easy to understand as they were
    originally addressed to a group of persons who were strangers to Indian philosophical
    thoughts and the subject of Yoga-Darshana.

    Formats: .pdf (265 kb), .html (253 kb)



  • Light Fountain

    The philosophy underlying and the practical lessons embodied in many of Sri Swami
    Sivanandaji's ordinary activities.

    Formats: .pdf (491 kb), .html (952
    kb)



  • Light on the Yoga Way of
    Life


    A collection of questions pertaining to spiritual life, and
    answers given to them by Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj.


    Formats: .pdf
    (104 kb), .html
    (74 kb)



  • Message of Swami Chidananda to Mankind

    A series of inspiring messages on the life spiritual.

    Formats
    : .pdf (139 kb), .html (116
    kb)



  • The Path Beyond Sorrow

    A volume dealing extensively with spiritual values of life and suggestive methods
    for transcending mundane existence.

    Formats
    : .pdf (511 kb), .html (519

    kb)



  • Path To Blessedness

    Quintessence of the Ashtanga Yoga of Sage Maharshi Patanjali, the well-known
    eight stages or Limbs of Yoga.

    Formats
    : .pdf (278 kb), .html (265
    kb)



  • The Philosophy, Psychology and Practice of

    Yoga


    Series of lectures given by the author highlighting the most essential aspects of
    Yoga Sadhana and bringing Yoga Darsana (Patanjali's Yoga Sutras) to new life as a vibrant,
    living guide to spiritual practice.

    Formats
    : .pdf (497 kb), .html
    (513 kb)



  • Ponder These Truths

    Early morning meditation talks delivered at Sivananda Ashram,
    Rishikesh. Swami Chidananda covers a wide range of subject on the life
    spiritual. A wonderful source of inspiration and motivation for the
    spiritual aspirant.

    Formats
    : .pdf (609 kb), .html
    (640 kb)



  • Realization Through

    Devotion


    Talks spanning the Bhakti Aphorisms of Narada Muni of
    ancient times as well as of other sages such as Sandilya down to the great Bhakti Saints
    of more recent times such as Ramanuja. The apparent distinction between the absolute
    monism of Sankara and the qualified monism of Ramanuja is explained. Also, the Krishna
    Lila with the Gopis which is confusing to many in the laity is described.


    Formats
    : .pdf (112 kb).



  • The Role of Celibacy in the
    Spiritual Life


    This book vividly gives the fundamentals of spiritual life and serves the purpose
    of giving some practical and useful information in this direction.

    Formats: .pdf (78 kb), .html
    (51 kb)



  • Special Insights Into Sadhana No.

    1
     

    Early morning meditation talks during Navaratri, Vijaya Dasami, Dipavali and
    Skanda Shashthi.

    Formats
    : .pdf (119 kb), .html (48 kb)



  • Special Insights Into Sadhana No.

    2
     

    Early morning meditation talks during Gita Jayanti, December Worships and
    Dattatreya Jayanti.

    Formats
    : .pdf (111 kb), .html (40 kb)



  • Special Insights Into Sadhana No.

    3
     

    Early morning meditation talks during Christmas Eve, Christmas and New

    Year.

    Formats
    : .pdf (112 kb), .html (37 kb)



  • Special Insights Into Sadhana No.

    4
     

    Early morning meditation talks during Maha Sivaratri and Gauranga Mahaprabhu's
    appearance day.

    Formats
    : .pdf (108 kb), .html (37 kb)



  • Special Insights Into Sadhana No.

    5
     

    Early morning meditation talks during Gauranga Mahaprabhu's appearance day,
    Ramanavami, Buddha Jayanti and Sankara Jayanti.

    Formats
    : .pdf (118 kb), .html (47 kb)



  • Special Insights Into Sadhana No.

    6
     

    Early morning meditation talks during Gurudev’s Sannyasa, Guru Purnima and
    Gurudev’s Samadhi.

    Formats
    : .pdf (83 kb), .html (49 kb)



  • Special Insights Into Sadhana No.

    7
     

    Early morning meditation talks on Thursdays: The Day of the Guru.

    Formats
    : .pdf (79 kb), .html (39 kb)



  • Special Insights Into Sadhana No.

    8
     

    Early morning meditation talks on Rakshabandhan, Krishna Jayanthi, Vinayaka
    Chaturthi and Preparing To Receive The Most High.

    Formats
    : .pdf (86 kb), .html (43 kb)



  • Students, Spiritual Literature and

    Sivananda


    This book consists of a series of questions and answers pertaining to the study of
    literature, the choice of books, the benefits of Svadhyaya and so on.

    Formats
    : .pdf (132 kb), .html
    (82 kb)



  • Success in Life—A Young Person's

    Guide


    Message to students from the compassionate heart of Swami Chidananda.

    Formats
    : .pdf (153 kb)



  • Sure Ways to Guru Kripa

    Swami Chidananda on how the disciple receives the Guru's grace.


    Formats
    : .pdf (71 kb), .html
    (40 kb)



  • Thus Speaks Chidananda

    Contains brief elucidations by Swami Chidananda on Life, Sadhana, Mind, Raja Yoga, Jnana
    Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Glory Of Renunciation.

    Formats
    : .pdf (71 kb), .html
    (36 kb)



  • Twenty Important Spiritual

    Instructions


    A series of talks on Swami Sivananda's Twenty Important Spiritual

    Instructions.

    Formats: .pdf (239 kb), .html
    (202 kb)


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