The titles listed here are our main books that we feel are of special value. They are well-written and best explain to the Western mind the teachings of Vedanta. Please take a special look for titles that appeal to you.
translated by Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood
The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali is a major work on the practice of yoga and meditation. Through these aphorism you will learn how to control your mind and achieve inner peace and freedom. Although these methods were taught over 2000 years ago, they are as alive and effective today as they have ever been.
Written by Shankara, translated by Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood
A classic text on the path to God through knowledge. The basic teaching is that God alone is the all-pervading reality;
by Swami Prabhavananda
translated by Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood
Our translation of the Bhagavad Gita uses the beauty of verse to express the highest truths of Vedanta.
translated by Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood
Our translation of the Bhagavad Gita uses the beauty of verse to express the highest truths of Vedanta. Includes an introduction to the Gita, and a study of non-violence versus the need to fight a just war.
by Mahendranath Gupta (M.) Translated by Swami Nikhilananda Intro. by Aldous Huxley, edited by Joseph Campbell
In this book, the words and stories of Ramakrishna are recorded with with an almost stenographic precision.
translated by Swami Prabhavananda and Frederick Manchester
