The Advaita Primer

The Advaita Primer
Author: Vijay Dhavala
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2018-06-04
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1643241737

• Why do we like a particular dish? A dress? A movie? • Why is a live event more engaging to a concert goer or a sports enthusiast than an electronic transmission? • What explains the talent of child prodigies? • What builds countries like USA? And what ails them? • What throws up leaders like Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr and Nelson Mandela? • Why does the sight of a baby bring a smile to the lips and warmth to the heart? Embark on the journey which answer these questions. In the process, home into your real purpose as a human being. Become a fuller person, always at peace, by discovering a new perspective to interpret the happenings to, and around, you. Welcome to Advaita!

A Primer on Advaita

A Primer on Advaita
Author: Dr. Ramesam Vemuri
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2022-05-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

This booklet is based on AtmajnAnopadeshavidhi, a short treatise (prakaraNa grantha) of Shankaracharya, much respected within the Advaita tradition. It leads the reader, literally holding his/her hand, from the simple way we observe the objects in the world to the inexpressible “Consciousness principle” (brahman) that is present in all of us and everywhere without any abstruse quotes or indecipherable terminologies. “This translation by Dr. Ramesam Vemuri has made one of the most valuable works on Advaita now accessible to the English speaking public. – Peter Francis Dziuban, author of Consciousness Is All: Now Life Is Completely New “A must-read for all Non-Dual practitioners who want to cut through the illusion and experience the Truth directly for themselves.” – Padma Neppalli, author of Not Two: The Essence of Non-duality “It provides an easy-to-read summary of some of the fundamental concepts of Advaita and, as such, will greatly benefit the beginning student.” – Dennis Waite, author of A-U-M: Awakening to Reality

A Primer of Spirituality

A Primer of Spirituality
Author: Prof. V. Krishnamurthy
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2021-10-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1685383211

Thanks to the many seekers for their questions on different concepts of deity, worship and spirituality in Sanatana Dharma, which propelled the author to provide a graded, elaborate response for clarification. The answers herein cover a wide range of topics in copious detail from the most elementary processes to the peaks of Vedanta. Even a random opening of the book can be revelatory.

Vedanta

Vedanta
Author: Pravrajika Vrajaprana
Publisher: The Teitan Press, Inc.
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1999
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780874813739

A concise, and delightful introduction to Vedanta, the philosophical backbone of Hinduism. Written with verve and charm by a Western nun for a Western audience, this brief book gives a comprehensive overview of Vedanta philosophy while emphasizing its practical Western application.

The Wisdom of Vedanta

The Wisdom of Vedanta
Author: S. Abhayananda
Publisher: Mantra Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Hinduism
ISBN: 9781905047505

In this collection of thirty of the best of Swami Abhayananda's illuminating talks and inspirational meditations on the spiritual life, the author explains the philosophy and tradition of God-knowledge which originated in the Upanishads of India and culminates in the universally recognized perennial philosophy of modern mysticism.

Bhāmatī and Vivaraṇa Schools of Advaita Vedānta

Bhāmatī and Vivaraṇa Schools of Advaita Vedānta
Author: Pulasth Soobah Roodurmum
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2002
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9788120818903

This book is an attempt at presenting to the readers a critical analysis of the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta by comparing the views of the Bhamati and the Vivarana Schools, the two most important protagonists of Sankara`s philosophy, with a detailed study of the original text. It begins with a survery of the historical development of Advaitic thought, starting right from the Vedas to end up with the modern period. The author has taken up for discussion in this work the basic concepts of Advaita Vedanta as interpreted by Vacaspati Misra and Prakasatman, encompassing the concepts of Maya, Avidya, Adhyasa, Anirvacaniyata, Bimba-Pratibimba-vada, Vivartavada, the locus of Avidya, Brahmavagati, Jivanmukti, Videhamukiti etc.

The Vedanta Primer : Adapted from the Vedanta Bodha of Akhandananda Saraswati

The Vedanta Primer : Adapted from the Vedanta Bodha of Akhandananda Saraswati
Author: GK Marballi
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2014-03-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1304922278

Swami Akhandananda Saraswati Maharaj, also known as Maharajshri, spent his entire life teaching Vedanta through his discourses and writings on the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, the Brahma Sootras, the Shrimad Bhagavatam, as well as the classical texts of Bhagavan Shri Shankaracharya. His scholarship and command over these texts is rarely found in a teacher. Furthermore, he was able to convey nuances of the most complex concept in a listener-friendly manner. Most of Swamiji's teachings were written in Hindi. In order to make his teachings accessible to a larger audience, this author has made an attempt to translate the Vedanta Bodha, a textbook containing the essence of Swamiji's teachings, into English. Annotations have also been added for clarity. About The Author GK Marballi works in the technology industry and is presently based in New York City. He received his bachelors degree in commerce from the University of Mumbai, and his MBA from Harvard Business School.

The Essential Vedanta

The Essential Vedanta
Author: Eliot Deutsch
Publisher: World Wisdom, Inc
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2004
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

This book will be of great interest to all students of Hinduism, students of both Eastern and Western philosophy, and spiritual seekers who wish to better understand this ancient Indian tradition of non-dualist thought.