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Eknath Easwaran Classics of Indian Spirituality Special Birth Centenary Editions Forthcoming 24 Eknath Easwaran Classics of Indian Spirituality Special Birth Centenary Editions Forthcoming Bhagavad Gita Upanishads Includes Includes This book places the Gita in its historical setting In this ancient wisdom text the illumined and brings out the universality and timelessness of sages share insight, the results of their its teachings. investigation into consciousness itself. J-1989 DVD Rs.350 296p ISBN 978-81-8495-071-7 J-1990 DVD Rs.350 384p ISBN 978-81-8495-072-4 Eknath Easwaran, Founder and Director of the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation and the Nilgiri Press, taught the classics of world mysticism and meditation from 1960 till his death in 1999. His method of meditation has a practical appeal which enables ordinary people to translate lofty ideals into daily living within the context of any religious tradition. Religion & Philosophy 25 These timeless, universal classics from traditional Indian wisdom address the fundamental questions of life. Speaking to us directly, spiritual teachers assure us that if we make wise choices, everything that matters in life is within human reach. Dhammapada ALSO AVAILABLE 7 Dialogue with Death Includes 1 The Bhagavad J-959 Rs.225 240p ISBN 81-7224-757-5 Gita for Daily Living 8 Your Life is Your Message 3 Volumes J-1121 Rs.125 126p JH-257 HB Rs.1,800 ISBN 81-7224-986-1 ISBN 81-7224-616-1 J-1000 PB Rs.795 9 ISBN 81-7224-818-0 Love is God J-1220 Rs.175 234p ISBN 81-7992-154-9 10 God Makes the Rivers to Flow J-1361 Rs.250 336p ISBN 81-7992-330-4 11 The Constant Companion J-1485 Rs.295 296p ISBN 81-7992-507-2 12 Words to Live By J-1539 Rs.295 400p ISBN 81-7992-570-6 2 Living Thoughts of 13 Great People Strength in the Storm The Dhammapada, a collection of the Buddha’s J-763 Rs.250 384p teachings, means “the path of dharma,” the path of ISBN 81-7224-427-4 J-1552 Rs.225 184p ISBN 81-7992-583-8 truth, harmony, and righteousness that anyone can 3 Gandhi the Man 14 follow to reach the highest good. J-815 Rs.275 192p Take Your Time J-1991 DVD Rs.350 280p ISBN 978-81-8495-073-1 ISBN 81-7224-517-3 J-1677 Rs.225 208p ISBN 978-81-7992-729-8 4 Discovering Your 15 Standard Editions available. Hidden Spiritual Meditation J-1749 Rs.250 256p Resources ISBN 978-81-7992-813-4 J-838 Rs.195 240p ISBN 81-7224-580-7 16 Timeless Wisdom J-1883 Rs.225 232p 5 1000 Names ISBN 81-7224-818-0 of Vishnu J-839 Rs.250 328p 17 The Two Gandhis ISBN 81-7224-581-5 J-1902 Rs.350 240p ISBN 978-81-8495-041-0 6 Sacred Literature J-2008 Rs.250 296p ISBN 978-81-8495-090-8 of the World J-2009 Rs.295 384p ISBN 978-81-8495-091-5 J-840 Rs.195 208p J-2010 Rs.250 280p ISBN 978-81-8495-092-2 ISBN 81-7224-582-3 26 Neale Donald Walsch The Conversations With God Companion A Guide to Books 1, 2 & 3 The companion guide explores core concepts of Walsch’s teachings and illustrates, in clear language, how to put them to work for you. Explore techniques that will lead to greater self-awareness. Examine your present circumstances. Create a Collector’s Edition blueprint for change. Awaken includes The your spiritual life. Conversations With God Books 1, 2 & 3 Audio Let The Conversations With God CD read by the author. Companion be a trustworthy and caring guide on your spiritual journey. J-1992 CD Rs.250 336p ISBN 978-81-8495-074-8 Neale Donald Walsch is a modern day spiritual messenger whose words continue to touch the world in profound ways. He has authored over 16 books, including the extraordinary Conversations With God series, which has sold in the multi-millions in 34 languages worldwide. Neale created the Conversations with God Foundation, a non-profit educational organization. He is also a creator of Humanity’s Team. Spirituality/Self-Help 27 Happier than God Turn ordinary life into an extraordinary experience Since the publication of his worldwide bestseller Conversations With God, Neale Donald Walsch has been telling readers that a new understanding of God can change their lives and change the world. Here is Walsch at his best with the message that not only can you be happy, but that you are meant to be happy now! J-1813 Rs.250 272p ISBN 978-81-7992-880-6 ALSO AVAILABLE 1 Conversations With God Book 1 – Guide J-1752 CD Rs.195 216p ISBN 978-81-7992-816-5 2 Path to Happiness & Prosperity J-1640 Rs.150 144p ISBN 978-81-7992-680-2 3 Joy of Relationships J-1641 Rs.150 104p ISBN 978-81-7992-690-1 4 Inspirational Living J-1642 Rs.150 112p ISBN 978-81-7992-691-8 28 Osho The Last Morning Star Talks on the enlightened woman mystic, Daya The last morning star “If someone clings to symbolizes all that is the last morning star, ephemeral in the world. how long will their Talking on the playful and happiness last?... What provocative poetry of Daya, are the things that we Osho takes us on a journey try to hold on to? from the transient, outer Relationships, world to the eternal, boundless attachments, love, our world within. This is a journey husband or wife, sons of the heart – the joyous, and daughters, wealth spontaneous, and at times and riches, fame, uncompromising way of an position, prestige…” enlightened woman mystic. J-1943 Rs.395 520p ISBN 978-81-8495-017-5 Osho continues to inspire millions of people worldwide in their search to define a new approach to individual spirituality that is self-directed and responds to the everyday challenges of contemporary life. He was named by The Sunday Times of London as one of the “1000 Makers of the 20th Century.” Religion & Philosophy 29 The Hidden Splendor Discovering Your Inner Beauty This book is a pilgrimage in search of that indefinable something that all of us, at some time or other in our lives, feel is missing – what Osho describes as our “hidden splendor.” ALSO AVAILABLE 1 Joking Around J-1544 Rs.250 240p ISBN 81-7992-575-7 2 The Razor’s Edge J-1911 Rs.375 624p ISBN 978-81-7992-983-4 3 The Great Secret J-1725 Rs.295 384p ISBN 978-81-7992-785-4 4 I Am That J-1693 Rs.295 388p ISBN 978-81-7992-747 -2 J-1828 Rs.375 584p 5 ISBN 978-81-7992-974-2 Tao: The Golden Gate J-1525 Rs.250 244p ISBN 81-7992-556-0 6 The White Lotus J-1094 Rs.295 310p ISBN 81-7224-951-9 This Very Body the Buddha 7 The Revolution: Talks on Kabir This very place the Lotus paradise, and this very J-1020 Rs.250 330p body the Buddha. And whatsoever you do – ISBN 81-7224-859-8 whatsoever, without any conditions – is the expression of truth. 8 The First Principle: Talks On Zen J-1210 Rs.250 288p ISBN 81-7992-128-X 9 Krishna J-574 Rs.350 696p J-1095 Rs.250 230p ISBN 81-7224-952-7 ISBN 81-7224-566-1 30 Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda Autobiography of a Yogi A Globally Acclaimed Spiritual Classic Paramahansa Yogananda “Realise and Express narrates the inspiration of his More Fully the Beauty, life — the experiences of his Nobility, and True remarkable childhood and Divinity of the Human Spirit in You.” encounters with many saints and sages during his youth. It is a beautifully written account of an exceptional life and a profound introduction to the science and philosophy of yoga meditation. Considered a modern spiritual classic, the book has been translated into 25 languages and is widely used as a text and reference work in colleges and universities. PB Rs.70 HB Rs.130 Available in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. Inner Peace This effective and soothing guide demonstrates how we can be “actively calm and calmly active” — centered in the stillness and joy of our own essential nature while living a dynamic, fulfilling, and spiritually balanced life. It offers a potent antidote to our fast-paced world. HB Rs.145 135 pages Religion & Philosophy 31 Born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, on January 5, 1893, Paramahansa Yogananda was initiated into sannyas by his guru Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri. He initiated thousands of sincere seekers in the science of Kriya Yoga. He sought to awaken in all a greater understanding of the harmony underlying all true religions and the one goal they all share – God-realisation. Yogananda entered mahasamadhi on March 7, 1952 in Los Angeles. God Talks With Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita 2 Volumes The words of Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita, writes Yogananda, are at once a profound scripture on the science of Yoga, union with God, and a textbook for everyday living. PB Rs.375, 1312 pages, 6 colour pictures HB Rs.595, 1312 pages, 22 colour pictures Books by Sri Sri Paramhansa Yogananda published by Yogoda Satsanga Society of India & Exclusively Distributed by Jaico Man’s Eternal Quest PB Rs.135 HB Rs.195 11 Photos 512p The Art of Living Rs.25 56p The Divine Romance PB Rs.135 HB Rs.195 11 Photos 514p Developing Dynamic Will Rs.25 56p Journey to Self-Realization PB Rs.135 HB Rs.195 11 Photos 468p Habit – Your Master or Your Slave? 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