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Max Muller 1077 50.00 Ramakrishna and His Unique Message Swami Ghanananda 0157 30.00 Short Life of Sri Ramakrishna Swami Tejasananda 1080 20.00 My Master Swami Vivekananda 1024 12.00 Teachings of Ramakrishna Compilation 1174 45.00 Ramakrishna: Great Prophet of Harmony Compilation 0190 175.00 Ramakrishna and His Message Swami Vivekananda 0158 20.00 Ramakrishna As We Saw Him [Subsidised] * Tr. Swami Chetanananda 0173 125.00 More about Ramakrishna Swami Prabhananda 0189 70.00 Kamarpukur and Jayarambati Swami Tejasananda 1134 50.00 Swami Bhuteshananda / Ramakrishna and His Gospel - Vol. 1 0159 125.00 Tr. Dharitri Kumar Das Gupta Swami Bhuteshananda / Ramakrishna and His Gospel - Vol. 2 Tr. Swami Vimohananda and 0160 125.00 Dharitri Kumar Das Gupta Ramakrishna: God of all Swami Atmasthananda 0192 35.00 Ramakrishna and His Divine Play [Subsidised] * Swami Saradananda 1049 400.00 Ramakrishna’s Physician Dr. Jaladhikumar Sarkar 0193 45.00 How to Live with God * Swami Chetanananda 1124 170.00 Celebrating Sri Ramakrishna * Swami Tathagatananda 1050 75.00 Western Admirers of Sri Ramakrishna and His Disciples Gopal Stavig 1129 350.00 Chandramani Devi Pravrajika Prabuddhaprana 1216 30.00 Approaching Ramakrishna Compilation 1132 130.00 Images of Divinity Ann Myren 1969 50.00 Mahendra Nath Gupta (M) * Swami Chetanananda 1133 200.00 Companions and Followers of Ramakrishna Compilation 1135 220.00 Ramakrishna on Himself Compiled by Dr. Mohit Ranjan Das 2294 110.00 Ramachandra Datta / Life Story of Sri Ramakrishna 2295 75.00 Tr. Swami Sarvadevananda Sri Sarada Devi Short Life of the Holy Mother Swami Pavitrananda 1069 17.00 Sri Sarada Devi: A Biography in Pictures Compilation 1082 150.00 Sarada Devi: The Great Wonder Compilation 0220 120.00 In the Company of the Holy Mother Her Direct Disciples 0213 65.00 Great Women of India Swami Madhavananda 0703 250.00 Sarada Devi: The Mother of All Swami Atmasthananda 0238 20.00 Swami Purnatmananda / Reminiscences of Sri Sarada Devi 0234 80.00 Tr. Maloti Sen Gupta Compassionate Mother Swami Tanmayananda 1126 100.00 Shyamasundari Devi Pravrajika Prabuddhaprana 1215 10.00 Vedanta and Holy Mother Swami Swahananda 1882 80.00 ¶ 2 ‡ 7 Title Author / Translator Code Price (`) &Qty Swami Vivekananda Life of Swami Vivekananda - Vol. 1 (Deluxe) His Eastern and Western Disciples 1073 210.00 Life of Swami Vivekananda - Vol. 2 (Deluxe) His Eastern and Western Disciples 0245 220.00 Short Life of Vivekananda Swami Tejasananda 1068 20.00 Life of Vivekananda and Universal Gospel Romain Rolland 1171 110.00 Vivekananda: A Biography Swami Nikhilananda 1188 80.00 Vivekananda: A Biography in Pictures Compilation 1083 160.00 Vivekananda, Man and His Message His Eastern and Western Disciples 1052 40.00 Living at the Source * Ann Myren & Dorothy Madison 1184 55.00 Vivekananda: Great Spiritual Teacher Compilation 0395 150.00 Vivekananda: A Historical Review R. C. Majumdar 0396 80.00 India: Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda 1116 22.00 Salvation and Service Swami Vivekananda 0282 25.00 Selections from the Complete Compilation 1081 175.00 Works of Swami Vivekananda (Deluxe) Vedanta: Voice of Freedom * Swami Chetanananda 1177 120.00 Raja Yoga Swami Vivekananda 1173 45.00 Karma Yoga Swami Vivekananda 1210 22.00 Bhakti Yoga Swami Vivekananda 1211 20.00 Jnana Yoga Swami Vivekananda 1212 65.00 Lectures from Colombo to Almora (Deluxe) Swami Vivekananda 1084 110.00 Letters of Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda 1078 145.00 What Religion is in the Words of Swami Vivekananda Swami Vidyatmananda 1190 80.00 Teachings of Vivekananda Compilation 1208 55.00 Reminiscences of Swami Vivekananda His Eastern and Western Admirers 0377 130.00 Talks with Swami Vivekananda Compilation 1112 80.00 Vivekananda Reader [Subsidised] Compiled by Dr. M. Sivaramkrishna 1678 100.00 Vivekananda as the Turning Point Swami Shuddhidananda 1740 300.00 Swami Vaikunthananda / Quiz on Swami Vivekananda 1679 38.00 Tr. Pulak Ghosh Swami Vivekananda Leader of Sacred Nationhood Prof. S. K. Chakraborty 1676 85.00 Vivekananda in Europe Swami Vidyatmananda 1677 100.00 A Bouquet of Vivekananda Writings Compilation 1970 600.00 Empowering the Youth: The Vivekananda Way Dr. M. Sivaramkrishna 1930 30.00 The Way to Women’s Freedom according to Vivekananda Anjana Gangopadhyay 1975 30.00 Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda (Paper Back) 1 to 9 Volumes (Set pack) Swami Vivekananda 1191 1100.00 Vol. 1: Addresses at the Parliament of Religions, Swami Vivekananda 1192 130.00 Karma-yoga, Raja-yoga and other lectures Vol. 2: Jnana-yoga, Practical Vedanta & other lectures Swami Vivekananda 1193 130.00 and Reports in American Newspapers Vol. 3: Lectures and Discourses, Bhakti-yoga, Para-bhakti or Supreme Devotion, Lectures from Colombo to Swami Vivekananda 1194 130.00 Almora, Reports in American Newspapers & Buddhistic India ¶ 3 ‡ 7 Title Author / Translator Code Price (`) &Qty Vol. 4: Addresses on Bhakti-yoga, Lectures & Discourses, Writings: Prose & Poems and Translation of Swami Vivekananda 0363 130.00 Writings Vol. 5: Epistles, Interviews, Notes from Lectures & Discourses, Questions & Answers, Conversations Swami Vivekananda 1195 130.00 & Dialogues, Sayings & Utterances and Writings: Prose and Poems Vol. 6: Lectures & Discourses, Notes of Class Talks & Lectures, Writings: Prose & Poems, Epistles and Swami Vivekananda 0364 130.00 Conversations & Dialogues Vol. 7: Inspired Talks, Conversations & Dialogues, Translation of Writings, Notes of Class Talks & Lectures and Swami Vivekananda 0365 130.00 Epistles Vol. 8: Lectures & Discourses, Writings: Prose & Poems, Prose, Poems, Notes of Class Talks & Lectures, Swami Vivekananda 0366 130.00 Sayings & Utterances and Epistles Vol. 9: Letters,Lectures & Discourses, Notes of Lectures & Classes, Writings: Prose & Poems, Conversation Swami Vivekananda 1114 130.00 & Interviews,Excerpts from Sister Nivedita’s Book, Sayings & Utterances and Newspaper Reports Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda (Deluxe) 1 to 9 Volumes (Set pack) Swami Vivekananda 1200 1300.00 Vol. 1: Addresses at the Parliament of Religions, Swami Vivekananda 1201 150.00 Karma-yoga, Raja-yoga and other lectures Vol. 2: Jnana-yoga, Practical Vedanta & other lectures Swami Vivekananda 1202 150.00 and Reports in American Newspapers Vol. 3: Lectures and Discourses, Bhakti-yoga, Para-bhakti or Supreme Devotion, Lectures from Colombo to Swami Vivekananda 1203 150.00 Almora, Reports in American NewsPapers & Buddhistic India Vol. 4: Addresses on Bhakti-yoga, Lectures & Discourses, Writings: Prose & Poems and Translation of Swami Vivekananda 1204 150.00 Writings Vol. 5: Epistles, Interviews, Notes from Lectures & Discourses, Questions & Answers, Conversations Swami Vivekananda 1205 150.00 & Dialogues, Sayings & Utterances and Writings: Prose and Poems Vol. 6: Lectures & Discourses, Notes of Class Talks & Lectures, Writings: Prose & Poems, Epistles and Swami Vivekananda 1206 150.00 Conversations & Dialogues Vol. 7: Inspired Talks, Conversations & Dialogues, Translation of Writings, Notes of Class Talks & Swami Vivekananda 0367 150.00 Lectures Epistles Vol. 8: Lectures & Discourses, Writings: Prose & Poems, Prose, Poems, Notes of Class Talks & Lectures, Swami Vivekananda 0368 150.00 Sayings & Utterances and Epistles Vol. 9: Letters,Lectures & Discourses, Notes of Lectures & Classes, Writings: Prose & Poems, Conversation Swami Vivekananda 1115 150.00 & Interviews,Excerpts from Sister Nivedita’s Book, Sayings & Utterances and Newspaper
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