An anthology of verses from the Bhagavatam selected by the ascetic monk, Vishnu Puri, a contemporary of Sri Chaitanya. Includes an informative introductory essay on the Bhagavatam and the Bhagavata religion. Devanagari text with English translation.

A pocket edition giving transliterated Sanskrit and English translation.

Vesper hymns sung in centers of the Ramakrishna Order, and also the well-known hymn in praise of Rama. Devanagari text, transliteration, and English translation.

A recounting of the story of Rama found in the Brahmanda Purana highlighting its spiritual significance. Devanagari text and English translation.

A dialogue between Kapila and his mother from the Bhagavata Purana. The son discources on various spiritual subjects, but always on the theme of liberation from bondage. Devanagari text with English translation.

A systematic exposition of Advaita metaphysics. English translation.

Devanagari text, transliteration, and English translation. Hymn extolling the Divine Mother by a thousand appellations from Brahmanda Purana. Informative introduction on the philosophy of Mother worship by Prof. D. S. Sharma.

The life of Sri Krishna as recounted by the 16th century devotee-poet Narayana Bhattatiri. It is a condensed version of the original Devanagari text with English translation by Swami Tapasyananda, Ramakrishna Math, Madras.

Each of Vivekananda's lectures chosen for this collection deals with a different theme, but all are related in that they seek to expound some aspect of Vedanta as it applies to the conditions of modern life. The lectures are condensed to about one-third of the length of the originals with headings given to the different sections within each lecture to guide the reader through its thought-content.