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Agamas in Indian Dramatics and Musicology

475
In the ancient lexicons of Vedic and classical periods, the influence of Agama has been parliamentary and pivotal. Natyaveda by

Banaras : Cosmic Space of Life, Light and Twilight

245
Banaras : Cosmic Space of Life, Light and Twilight presents a short survey of a unique city which can be

Daily Practices of the Hindus

350
Rai Bahadur Srisa Chandra Vasu’s Daily Practice of the Hindus describes in detail all the Vedic rites connected with the

Gheranda Samhita

125
Hatha-Yoga is one of the most important forms of Yoga in which attempt is made to attain concentration or samadhi

Jnanaganja by Gopinath Kaviraj

395
Jnanaganja is an oft-searched state indicated by all great Yogis appeared on this earth. It is hard to find out

Nandikeshwar’s Abhinaya Darpanam sanskrit text with english translation (Revised & Enlarged)

450
Nandikeshwar’s Abhinayadarpan after Natyashastra, is the first major treatise on dance in Sanskrit. Encapsulated in beautiful verses by monk Nandikeshwar

Siva Samhita

175
The Siva Samhita is a Sanskrit text on yoga enumerating its concepts and cognate principles. In the five chapters are

Sri Tantralokah by Abhinavagupta (6 Vols.)

3,170
Tantraloka is a magnum opus of the Indian Tantrika-world, composed in the Tenth Century, in the light of Kashmir Shaivism by the

Srimalinivijayottara Tantram, Vijnana Bhairava, Sri Svacchanda Tantram, Sri Netra Tantram, Siva Sutra

595
This book is an English translation with Sanskrit texts of selected chapters of important and foundational books of Kashmir Shaivism

Tantrasara by Abhinavagupta (HB)

1,195
Tantrasara is an extensive digest and recension of Tantraloka, a magnum opus by Acarya Abhinavaguptapada. The author himself created this digest to have a comprehensive study of the voluminous text, as this great and important text is not easy to absorb by everyone in a larger study material form. The complete text (10th century A.D.) is a compendium of all Tantrika rituals and philosophical essence of Tantra, drawn from the light of all pre-precepts on Indian Tantra till the time of the creator. This text consists of thirty seven chapters. It reflects on Tantra from the background of Kashmir Shaivism which is known as the monistic philosophy of Shaivism with the technical term Pratyabhijna. Abhinavagupta explains here in a lucid way about the ways to worship the Supreme Consciousness in order to attain this state of Absolute ecstasy and liberation in one single life of mankind. This work is before the English-speaking world for the first time in a hermeneutic way.

Tantrasara by Abhinavagupta (PB)

895
Tantrasara is an extensive digest and recension of Tantraloka, a magnum opus by Acarya Abhinavaguptapada. The author himself created this digest to have a comprehensive study of the voluminous text, as this great and important text is not easy to absorb by everyone in a larger study material form. The complete text (10th century A.D.) is a compendium of all Tantrika rituals and philosophical essence of Tantra, drawn from the light of all pre-precepts on Indian Tantra till the time of the creator. This text consists of thirty seven chapters. It reflects on Tantra from the background of Kashmir Shaivism which is known as the monistic philosophy of Shaivism with the technical term Pratyabhijna. Abhinavagupta explains here in a lucid way about the ways to worship the Supreme Consciousness in order to attain this state of Absolute ecstasy and liberation in one single life of mankind. This work is before the English-speaking world for the first time in a hermeneutic way.

The Mystic Yogi

395
This book relates the extraordinary story of a Swiss youth who trekked to India in search of divine, his wanderings all over the country and his transcendental journey of becoming a sannyasi. His fascinating life, portrays his meetings with great saints and seers, wanderings in Himalayas and intense sadhana towards attainment of self-relaisation. Swami Jnanananda who embraced India as his permanent home and became a true repository of her ancient wisdom, in this book gives perennial message to provide succour and support to an ailing humanity.