Unearthed in Egypt in 1945, the Gnostic Gospels were the sacred books of one of the earliest Christian sects. This study draws on those texts to illuminate the world of the first Christians. An intellectually elegant, concise study.

This booklet discusses the traditional modes of monasticism in India and compares them with the modern monastic way of life as seen in the Ramakrishna Order.

Articles of contemporary relevance on the implications of world unity from well-known authorities in various disciplines.

Swami Saradananda, one of the great monastic disciples of Sri Ramakrishna, was an amazing combination of spirituality, patience, devotion and, as Secretary of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission in its formative years, administative efficiency. The author, who served the swami for many years, here shares his inspiring memories.

This authoritative biography provides a fascinating picture of Sri Ramakrishna's most colorful and least orthodox devotee. Details of numerous encounters between master and disciple have been preserved. The author describes Girish Ghosh's contribution to the development of modern Bengali theatre and summarizes of some of his most influential plays revealing Ramakrishna's direct influence. The swami brings to life this charming and intriguing shadow figure for the non-Bengali- reading public.

The author continues his examination of Eastern Orthodox mystical teachings and practices, capturing their living expression through visits to monasteries and hermitages and interviewing charismatic elders.

The Sufi mystical heart of Islam is one of the few antidotes to fundamentalism in the muslim world, and here Nasr looks at the human spiritual quest for the paradisaical divine garden from a Sufi perspective.

A beautiful book with many illustrations, pictures and clear text on the varied symbology, mythology and iconography of Lord Ganesha, the divine remover of all obstacles.  Considered are historical and archeological depictions of Ganesha and his importance in the Hindu pantheon.