Swami Vivekananda could visualize the coming of his western admirers and consumed as he was with India’s uplift, he desired a healthy exchange of ideas between the East and the West. Mayavati was selected as the venue and the sublime Himalayas formed the backdrop for the scene of cultural integration. Mayavati Ashrama takes pride in its association with such a noble cause and in spreading the enlightening ideas of Ramakrishna-Vivekananda and Vedanta through its journal Prabuddha Bharata and publication of books. The Advaita Ashrama at Mayavati, came into existence in March 1899 and has steadily continued to abide by the directions given by Swamiji.

The story of Mayavati Ashrama is replete with interesting incidents and anecdotes from the lives of monastics and dedicated devotees who sacrificed their all in answer to Swami Vivekananda’s call. A collection of 18 articles, compiled and edited by Swami Satyapriyananda.

A collection of articles on facets of youth power and how to harness its potential. Authors include: Swami Trigunatita, Swami Atmashraddhananda, Swami Gautamananda, Swami Budhananda, Swami Bhaskarananda, Swami Dayatmananda, Swami Brahmeshananda, Swami Nityasthananda, Swami Baneshananda, Swami Bodhamayananda, Pravrajika Akhandaprana and others.

A short life of this extraordinary spiritual personality based on reminiscences of those who knew and lived with her.

Devanagari text, English translation, Sankara's commentary, and explanatory notes.

Devanagari text, word-for-word meanings, English translation, and explanatory notes based on Shankara's commentary.

Devanagari text, transliteration, English translation with notes based on Sankara's commentary.

Saints’ lives, sermons, liturgy, monastic rules, penitentials and exegesis, as well as devotional texts, poems and works of theology.

Prayers, poems and selections from the writings of Pelagius, Erigena and St. Patrick.

The author, a BBC producer, gives a moving account of the Catholic monk who became an Indian swami.