Five Works of Shankaracharya
Five Works of Shankaracharya

Author: Shraddhesh Chaturvedi

Publisher: Shraddhesh Chaturvedi

Published: 2020-01-18

Total Pages: 109

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This book is a translation of five works of Sri Shankaracharya, the guru who not only united Vedic philosophies but also the people of undivided India. With more than 250 works, which are all equally profound, his impact on Indian psyche still reigns supreme. A brief and easy to understand introduction of 'Advait Vedanta' is also provided in the beginning. The basic organisation of the book is as below: 0. Intoduction to Advait - Gives an outline of the basic principles of non-dualism. 1. Dakshinamurti Stotram - A prayer to all-pervading Lord Shiva who is the ultimate destination of any spiritual enquiry. 2. Manisha Panchakam - Lord Shiva tests Shankaracharya on his conviction about the absolute. 3. Dasha Shloki - Shankaracharya's famous answer of "Who Am I" to his guru during their first meeting. 4. Drig Drashya Viveka - Builds the logic to distinguish the ultimate seer from its objects of observation. 5. Brahmanuchintanam - Pondering over Absolute Reality which takes us to it.

Seven Works of Shankaracharya
Seven Works of Shankaracharya

Author: Shraddhesh Chaturvedi

Publisher: Shraddhesh Chaturvedi

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Total Pages: 105

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This book is a translation of seven works of Sri Shankaracharya, the most notable non-dualistic philosopher and saint. His philosophy continues to ignite, shape and bless the thinking of human minds ever since he adorned the earth. A basic outline of the book is as below: 1.Bhaja Govindam - Devotion to Lord Krishna is the only refuge in this world, afflicted with diseases, pain and death. 2.Hastamalakam - Insightful description of 'self' by an enlightened boy, assumed to be dumb by everyone. 3.Sadhan Panchakam - Dos and don'ts for a spiritual aspirant, willing to achieve unfailing progress. 4.Dhanyashtakam - Description of blessed persons and their qualities we should aspire for. 5.Nirvan Shatkam - Illustration of what we are not to make us understand what we are. 6.Prashnottar Manimala - Collection of various important questions and their succinct answers. 7.Para Puja - A new perspective to worship the non-dual, all pervading Absolute.

Atma Bodha By Shankaracharya
Atma Bodha By Shankaracharya

Author: Shraddhesh Chaturvedi

Publisher: Shraddhesh Chaturvedi

Published: 2020-09-13

Total Pages: 74

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Traditionally, 'Who am I?' has been the central quest of Vedic texts. Knowing 'I' without any external attributes such as body, mind, age, etc. is termed as self-knowledge. Or, we can say that knowing 'what we are' and 'what we are not' constitutes the complete answer. For example, a transparent crystal placed near a hibiscus flower appears to be red. Until we see it without the flower, we'll not know that it is transparent and not red. Similarly, if our notion about ourselves is mixed with some external attributes, which are different from us, we'll perceive our reality differently. This wrong perception will give rise to various conflicts like death, pain, and anxiety. So, it looks imperative to know our fundamental reality to destroy the pain and taste the immortal bliss within. Once we accept that there is something we need to know, we talk about the ways in which the correct understanding can be reached. We find ways to test our understanding. And, we also want to know how this reality looks like. In this short, original, and profound work, Shankaracharya has answered these questions and shared his insight about non-dual reality.

Timeless Sanskrit Quotes
Timeless Sanskrit Quotes

Author: Shraddhesh Chaturvedi

Publisher: Shraddhesh Chaturvedi

Published: 2020-09-13

Total Pages: 112

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This text is a collection of 100+ verses from various sources of Sanskrit Literature. These verses capture some of the most important messages of these scriptures for a modern reader. Translations and interpretations are aided by the appropriate contexts to make them more interesting. It also provides the readers an opportunity to assess the general theme of bigger classical texts in a short time. Source of these verses can be broadly classified as below: 1. Valmiki Ramayana - A story of Lord Rama which is running within us timelessly 2. Gita - The divine message at the forefront of war 3. Mahabharata - The most interesting piece of history under the sun 4. Upanishads - Foundation texts of Vedic philosophy 5. Puranas - Philosophy intertwined stories for a broader audience 6. Vedas - The primeval texts on supreme reality 7. Other Gitas - Famous dialogues in classical texts which are quite similar to Gita 8. Smriti - Recording of earlier experiences based on memories and common rituals 9. Miscellaneous Texts - Based on the works of famous Sanskrit scholars like Kalidasa, Chanakya etc.

Gitartha Sangrah of Yamunacharya
Gitartha Sangrah of Yamunacharya

Author: Shraddhesh Chaturvedi

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Published: 2020-03-08

Total Pages: 99

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Yamunacharya was one of the greatest philosophers of South India around the tenth century. He provided a firm foundation to Vishishta Advaita (qualified monism) by his writings. His work established the devotion or refuge in God as a central means of liberation. Later his great disciple, Ramanuja further elaborated his philosophy and spread it far and wide. Both of them explain their viewpoint with great philosophical rigour, sound logic, and flawless arguments. However, it is their deep devotion that touches a reader's heart to its core and makes their writings divine. Their work forms the basis of all other Vaishnava sects and is read with great respect.In Gitartha Sangrah, Yamunacharya has systematically discussed the implied meaning of Gita. Later, this book formed the basis of Ramanuja's classic commentary on Gita. It is one of the oldest available work on Gita. It can help a beginner to grasp the essence of Gita. At the same time, it can test the understanding of an expert as every verse is packed with profound meaning. In Vishishta Advaita (qualified monism), we primarily discuss five questions, either directly or indirectly - i) What is a soul? ii) What is a super-soul or God? iii) What is the relation between the soul and God? iv) What is to be done for salvation? v) What is blocking our salvation that should be avoided? Both the texts, Gita and Giartha Sangrah answer these five questions in detail and in short respectively.

Sri Ramanuja Gita Bhasya
Sri Ramanuja Gita Bhasya

Author: Swami Adidevananda

Publisher: Sri Ramakrishna Math

Published: 2022-03-28

Total Pages: 419

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Srimad Bhagavad Gita is now widely recognised as a scriptural text of worldwide importance. Sri Ramanuja is one of the noted commentators on the Vedanta Sutras of Badarayana and the Bhagavad Gita. This has brought him recognition as one of the greatest exponents of Vedanta from the Vaishnava point of view. Swami Adidevananda, one of the distinguished scholarly monks of the Ramakrishna Order who retained his inherent Sri Vaishnava heritage, has translated the original verses and Sri Ramanuja’s commentary into English. This book is of special importance because it is the only English translation now available with the original Sanskrit commentary as well. The book opens with meditation on the Gita followed by the Gitartha-sangraha of Sri Yamunacharya with English translation. Swami Tapasyananda, who was a scholarly monk with deep devotional temperament and one of the Vice-Presidents of the Ramakrishna Order, has written a scholarly introduction to this work.

Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavad Gita

Author: Swami Gambhirananda

Publisher: Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)

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ISBN-13: 8175059117

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The commentary of Shankara on the Gita is regarded as an outstanding specimen of Indian scholarship. The translator has accomplished his task in a most praiseworthy manner by giving a faithful translation, without in any way detracting from the strength or clarity of the original commentary. The inclusion of a ‘word index’ of the entire text has added to the worth of the book.

Tattva Bodha By Shankaracharya
Tattva Bodha By Shankaracharya

Author: Shraddhesh Chaturvedi

Publisher: Shraddhesh Chaturvedi

Published: 2020-09-13

Total Pages: 61

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In this short book, Shankaracharya has explained the fundamental building blocks of all the entities as outlined in Vedic philosophy. This diverse world which consists of innumerable living and non-living entities, is nothing but an aggregate of these building blocks. Same observation holds for our bodies and its parts. He discusses the creation, composition and characteristics of our mind, intellect, memory and ego. He talks about the three different type of bodies we possess during waking, dreams and sound sleep. Along the way, he shows that which is not created is what we actually are. Our reality is beyond is beyond all bodies and definitions. Why we are not able to identify with this unborn and timeless reality now and how can we know it is the next set of important questions which he answers. And, then he answers the questions like what happens when we know the reality ourselves and how is it intrinsically different from the perception of reality of an ordinary person. It can serve as a concise, excellent and essential reference on Vedic philosophy which can help in understanding other Vedic texts. Clarity of basic concepts leads to swift and sound progress towards our non-dual reality. In this eternal oneness, there is no distress and delusion but the bliss and knowledge abound. We are this reality now but unaware of it due to our lack of focus. Once we understand it, it shines forth as if the sun has just come out of dark clouds of ignorance.