Hinduism

An Abridged EditionThe Ramayana tells the story of Rama, hero, prince and incarnation of the god Vishnu. It’s an epic work whose influence and popularity spreads across cultures …

An Abridged EditionThe Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic masterpiece that weaves together the vivid tapestry of war, human struggle and divine discourse. Two families, the …

She is the Guru, She is the Goddess. She is the inspiration for many thousands of spiritual aspirants in many parts of the world. Her every action reflects the abandonment of …

"Kal" is Time, "KALI" is She Who is Beyond Time. She leads our awareness into timelessness. Kali is also is the Goddess who takes away darkness. She cuts down all impurities, …

WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY SIMON CALLOWIn 1939, as Europe approaches war, Isherwood, an instinctive pacifist, travels west to California, seeking a new set of beliefs to replace …

This book provides a complete manual for the study and practice of Raja Yoga, the path of concentration and meditation. The sutras begin with the most basic concentration, and then …

Concluding Remarks from the Author I have studied the theory and the practice of Kriya Yoga in the spirit of the tradition of Hesychasts4 for many years. This book is an attempt to …

The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is of immense importance to the culture of the Indian subcontinent, and is a major text of Hinduism. Its …

In this revelatory volume, Roberto Calasso, whom the Paris Review has called 'a literary institution', explores the ancient texts known as the Vedas. Little is known about the …