A beautiful boxed set of the three scriptures of ancient India most meaningful to an American reader: the Bhagavad Gita, the Dhammapada, and the Upanishads.

    In this verse-by-verse commentary, Easwaran brings the Gita's teachings into our own lives. Full of insights, stories, and practical spiritual exercises, each volume of this set covers six chapters of the Gita, and can be read on its own. The three volumes together form a comprehensive manual for living a spiritual life.Easwaran was a professor of English literature and taught meditation and spiritual living for 40 years. He is an authority on world mysticism, and lived what he taught, giving him lasting appeal as a spiritual teacher and an author of deep insight and warmth.This first volume in the three-volume set, The End of Sorrow, covers chapters 1-6 of the Gita, and concentrates on the individual: the nature of our innermost Self, how it can be discovered in the depths of consciousness, and how this discovery transforms daily life. The introduction includes instructions in Easwaran's universal method of passage meditation.

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    Swami Tejomayananda demystifies many aspects of Hindu culture by unlocking the secrets of its symbology giving an overview of this great culture motivating us to appreciate, understand and live by the universal principles mentioned therein.With deep insight and sensitivity, he analyses topics such as:The symbology of idolsThe cultural role of the templeThe symbiolic meaning of HIndu deitiesHindu festivalsDharmaVegetarianismThe four castesThe MahabharataThe Puranas

    Spectacular color photos and evocative text trace the historical roots of the Sādhus and illuminate their beliefs and behaviors.

    This selection of the swami's writings speaks directly to contemporary people who seek spirituality in their everyday lives.

    Kapaly Sastry. The question arises of whether the gods of the Veda are simply nature elements deified by a primitive society, or are they essential divine powers and personalities of a Supreme Godhead in manifestation.