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Books & Literature on Hinduism

About some useful books and literature on Hinduism, book reviews, book extracts, etexts and ebook downloads, and information on publishers selling Vedic literature and books on Hinduism.

Dr Deepak Chopra’s ‘Ageless Body, Timeless Mind’

Dr Deepak Chopra’s ‘Ageless Body, Timeless Mind’ rationalizes the process of growing old, solves the mystery of aging of the body, eliminates fear of death, and revolutionizes the concept of ‘the new old age’ where you can live to be 100 and beyond.

Hinduism: Beliefs & Practices

Of all the basic books on Hinduism, this rather thin volume of 160 pages by Jeaneane Fowler is the most balanced introduction to the religion. Find out why...

Bhagavad-Gita As It Is

The most translated, and most widely used edition of the Gita, this book by Swami Prabhupada conveys Lord Krishna's profound message as it is. It uniquely qualifies to be the first and the last word among all Gita translations.

The Complete Illustrated Guide To Ayurveda

This book by Gopi Warrier & Deepika Gunawant, MD, is true to its name — a complete guide for anyone concerned with well being — easy to follow, enjoyable, lucidly illustrated and authoritative.

The Supreme Mystic

"The Supreme Mystic: A Biographical Novel about the Early Years of Lord Krishna" by Amal Bhakta is a remarkable introductory book on Krishna... entertaining, suspenseful, and fascinating.

Motilal Banarsidass

The largest bookstore on Indology and one of the oldest publishing houses in India

Amar Chitra Katha

What better way to learn about Indian history and mythology than through the comic books? Every Amar Chitra Katha is historically accurate, lucidly written and superbly illustrated.

Hinduism in American Literature

What's common to four great American writers - Thoreau, Emerson, Whitman and Melville? They were all influenced by Hindu philosophy. Discover their writings in these immortal volumes.

Recommended Books

A selection of books on Epics, Vedanta, Bhagavad Gita, Divya Prabandham, etc. Available for purchase from South Asia Books and Motilal Banarsidass through Amazon.com.

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Tantric Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses

About a book describing the deeper system of Tantra in its psychological and spiritual sophistication - unfolding the mysteries of life and death, being and non-being.
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