Religion & Spirituality

Articles Index

Bhagavad-Gita As It Is

'Bhagavad-Gita As It Is' by Swami Prabhupada is one of the most widely read and recommended translations of the Hindu scripture. Here's a review of the book.

Bhaja Govindam by Chandrika

Swami Sadashiva Tirtha reviews Sri Sankaracharya's 'Bhaja Govindam' by Chandrika. The book tells the life of Adi Shankara, and his most famous poem, Bhaja Govindam, or 'Follow Your Heart.'

Be Love Now: The Path of the Heart - by Ram Dass

Essentially, the message of 'Be Love Now' is that people can be complete in their divine hearts without any hoopla. Here, Ram Dass reveals through stories his ‘5 limbs of yoga’ – eating, sleeping, talking, walking, and drinking tea. That’s all that you need—you are enough.

The Tenth Door - by Michele Hebert

La Jolla yoga teacher Michele Hebert's breakthrough book, 'The Tenth Door: An Adventure Through the Jungles of Enlightenment,' is another 'Eat Pray Love,' but with more spiritual substance. It's perfect for readers who are ready for a follow-up with greater depth.

Be Here Now - by Ram Dass

'Be Here Now' was the original 'Now' book 20 some years before Eckhart Tolle's 'Power of Now,' written in 1971 amidst the backdrop of the Beatles, Beach Boys, and the Woodstock era. Dass implores that the reader should go beyond all materialism and all human pleasure to experience that which cannot be bought and sold.

‘Ageless Body, Timeless Mind’ by Dr Deepak Chopra

Dr Deepak Chopra’s ‘Ageless Body, Timeless Mind’ – a No.1 New York Times best-seller – 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.

"The Hindu Mind" by Bansi Pandit

This wonderful handbook to Hindu history, beliefs and practices by Bansi Pandit is a priceless treasure trove of practical information.

"Many Lives, Many Masters" by Dr. Brian Weiss

"Many Lives, Many Masters" is the true story of a prominent psychiatrist - Dr. Brian Weiss, M.D., his young patient, and the past-life therapy that changed both their lives. Unknowingly, it not only reinforces the Hindu concept of reincarnation, but does so with great conviction.

'Soul Journey: From Lincoln To Lindbergh' - By Richard Salva

Richard Salva’s 'Soul Journey: From Lincoln To Lindbergh,' based on Paramhansa Yogananda’s premise that "Abraham Lincoln had been a yogi in the Himalayas who died with a desire to help bring about racial equality" is a moving account of reincarnation and after life.

Bhagavad Gita for Modern Times

"Bhagavad Gita for Modern Times: Secrets to Attaining Inner Peace and Harmony" is a unique commentary on the Gita – the most profound Hindu scripture - by Swami Sadashiva Tirtha.

‘The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success' by Dr Deepak Chopra

Dr Deepak Chopra's ‘The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success - A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams’ proves that success is not the result of hard work, exacting plans, or driving ambition but comprehending our basic nature as a human being and abiding by natural laws. Read the seven simple life-altering practical steps on how to attain success.

"The Namesake" - Novel by Jhumpa Lahiri

A major international best-seller, 'The Namesake' is a debut novel from Jhumpa Lahiri, the author of 'Interpreter of Maladies' that won the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and critical acclaim for its grace, acuity, and compassion in detailing lives transported from India to America.