Hastamalakiyam: A Fruit in the Hand or A Work by Hastamalaka
Hastamalakiyam: A Fruit in the Hand or A Work by Hastamalaka

Author: Hastamalaka

Publisher: Society of Abidance in Truth

Published: 2017-08-10

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A young boy uttered a hymn to Adi Sankaracharya on how his identity of being the Self is as clear as a fruit in the hand in answer to the question who he is. As Self-Knowledge was as natural and evident to him as a fruit in one’s hand, he became famous under the name of “Hastamalaka.” “Hasta” means hand, and “amalaka” is a small fruit with properties of rejuvenation. Adi Sankaracharya wrote a commentary on these verses answering various doubts to make the experience of the Self self-evident to all. Sri Ramana Maharshi also translated the verses to Tamil with some nuances that further make the Self-Knowledge self-evident. Since these three works present the true nature of the Self so clearly, the English translation of the three works is being presented in this book. The book starts with the story of Hastamalaka and flows into the hymn of Hastamalaka. It consists of twelve verses that succinctly reveal the Knowledge of the Self, proclaiming the identity of this eternal Knowledge and the Being of the Self. The hymn is addressed to Vishnu, the all-pervasive, the sustainer of the manifest world. The Sanskrit, English transliteration, and English translation of the verses are presented in the book. Also included in the present volume are an English translation of the Tamil version of the text by Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi and an English translation of Hastamalakiya-Bhashyam, which is the Sanskrit commentary by Adi Sankara upon these verses by his disciple.

Hastamalakiyam
Hastamalakiyam

Author: H. Ramamoorthy

Publisher: Society of Abidance in Truth

Published: 2017-07-29

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9780981940991

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

young boy uttered a hymn to Adi Sankaracharya on how his identity of being the Self is as clear as a fruit in the hand in answer to the question who he is. As Self-Knowledge was as natural and evident to him as a fruit in one's hand, he became famous under the name of "Hastamalaka." "Hasta" means hand, and "amalaka" is a small fruit with properties of rejuvenation.Adi Sankaracharya wrote a commentary on these verses answering various doubts to make the experience of the Self self-evident to all. Sri Ramana Maharshi also translated the verses to Tamil with some nuances that further make the Self-Knowledge self-evident. Since these three works present the true nature of the Self so clearly, the English translation of the three works is being presented in this book. The book starts with the story of Hastamalaka and flows into the hymn of Hastamalaka. It consists of twelve verses that succinctly reveal the Knowledge of the Self, proclaiming the identity of this eternal Knowledge and the Being of the Self. The hymn is addressed to Vishnu, the all-pervasive, the sustainer of the manifest world. The Sanskrit, English transliteration, and English translation of the verses are presented in the book. Also included in the present volume are an English translation of the Tamil version of the text by Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi and an English translation of Hastamalakiya-Bhashyam, which is the Sanskrit commentary by Adi Sankara upon these verses by his disciple.

Kapila on Self-Knowledge
Kapila on Self-Knowledge

Author: Swami Tejomayananda

Publisher: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust

Published: 2017-08-22

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 8175976861

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The son fulfills his name 'Putra' when he gives joy and saves his parents from hell. In Kapila Gita, the lord as Kapila Muni, through self-knowledge, transports his mother turned disciple, Devahuti, beyond joy and sorrow and heaven and hell, into a state of pure Bliss. Swami Tejomayananda further clarifies and beautifies this subtle teaching with lucid commentary. This wonderful teaching can become our passport to Bliss.

Nirvana Shatkam
Nirvana Shatkam

Author: Swami Tejomayananda

Publisher: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust

Published:

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 817597625X

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Commentary by Swami Tejomayananda. Nirvana Shatkam, also known as atma shatkam, composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya is a magnificently lucid piece of poetry, a razor-sharp distinction between reality and false identification and the product born from the very highest states of meditation. One by Shankaracharya negates all the usual identifications that we have and repeatedly insists, "chidananda roopa shivoham shivoham."

Hastamalaka Stotram
Hastamalaka Stotram

Author: Swami Purushottamananda

Publisher: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust

Published: 2019-11-25

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 8175974184

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A small boy, who was already a realized soul, narrated his experience of Sell-knowledge to Bhagavan Adi Shankaracharya. To the boy this knowledge was as clear as 'a gooseberry (amalaka) kept on the palm (hasta)', and so the boy was named Hastamalaka, He became famous as one of the four renowned disciples of the Acharya and the conversation compiled by the Acharya is 'Hastamalaka stotram'. The famous saint of Maharashtra, Sant Ekanatha Maharaja has written a beautiful commentary on this stotra in Marathi. Swami Purushottamananda brings out the quintessence of that commentary, which will be most valuable to English knowing seekers for contemplation and Self-realization.

Five Flowers of Self-Knowledge: Atma-Vidya
Five Flowers of Self-Knowledge: Atma-Vidya

Author: Sri Ramana Maharshi

Publisher: Society of Abidance in Truth

Published: 2019-06-16

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Atma-Vidya of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi with explanation by Nome Atma-Vidya, Knowledge of the Self, is a concise, profound set of verses that elucidate the highest wisdom that were composed by Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi. These verses are frequently referenced in the spiritual instruction presented at the SAT Temple. This present book is derived from five transcripts of the teachings and explanations given by Nome on these verses during five of the yearly Self-Knowledge retreats at the SAT Temple. Reading and deeply meditating with this book will provide the wisdom of Self-Knowledge, and thus happiness that never comes to an end.

It's Here Now (Are You?)
It's Here Now (Are You?)

Author: Bhagavan Das

Publisher: Harmony

Published: 1998-09-15

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 076790009X

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In his classic book Be Here Now, Ram Dass introduced the world to a young guru named Bhagavan Das. Continuing his own story in It's Here Now (Are You?), Bhagavan Das shares the profound and surreal moments of his spiritual awakening in the East, his fall from grace in the West, and his peaceful reconciliation with the sacred center. For many years in the early '70s Bhagavan Das moved through India and Nepal, embracing the austere life of a holy man, exploring Hinduism, Buddhism, transcendental meditation, tantra, worshipping the divine mother, and living under the loving blanket of his guru, Neem Karoli Baba. Only twenty-five years old when he returned home to the States as a celebrity, he found himself traveling on the "guru circuit" with Ram Dass, Allen Ginsberg, Jerry Garcia, and Timothy Leary--living more like a rock star than the saint he was proclaimed to be. In compelling detail, Bhagavan Das explores the tortuous journey that led him from his quest for the sacred to his spiritual death and eventual rebirth. A vivid memoir like no other, It's Here Now (Are You?) is an odyssey that will inspire seekers of any age on their own road to fulfillment.

India and the Quest for One World
India and the Quest for One World

Author: M. Bhagavan

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2013-09-27

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1137349832

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

India and the Quest for One World revolutionizes the history of human rights, with dramatic impact on some of the most contentious debates of our time, by capturing the exceptional efforts of Mahatma Gandhi and the Nehrus to counter the divisions of the Cold War with an uplifting new vision of justice built on the principle of "unity in diversity."

Sankara Digvijaya
Sankara Digvijaya

Author: Madhava Vidyaranya

Publisher: Sri Ramakrishna Math

Published: 2020-03-07

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Shankaracharya is one of the greatest luminaries who has enriched the spiritual and philosophical heritage of India. Through his subtle philosophical treatises and sublime devotional hymns, he has deeply touched the hearts of millions of people, both the intellectual classes and the simple masses. Among multiple versions of biographical works, Madhava-Vidyaranya’s Sankara-dig-vijaya in Sanskrit has gained popular acceptance. This book is the English translation (with no Sanskrit text) by Swami Tapasyananda, a scholar-monk and former vice-president of the Ramakrishna Order, who has not only diligently and lucidly translated the text, but has also given a scholarly and impartial introduction mentioning the challenges in portraying Sri Sankaracharya’s biography. This book will help readers acquaint themselves with a detailed and authentic biographical sketch of Shankaracharya.