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Modern Writings on Vedanta

Complete Works of Sister Nivedita, The Vol. 4

Author: Sister Nivedita
Series: Complete Works of Sister Nivedita, Book 4
Genre: Modern Writings on Vedanta
$9.00

Contents: Footfalls of Indian History; Civic Ideal and Indian Nationality; Hints on National Education in India; Lambs Among Wolves.

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Complete Works of Sister Nivedita, The Vol. 4

Complete Works of Sister Nivedita, The Vol. 5

Author: Sister Nivedita
Series: Complete Works of Sister Nivedita, Book 5
Genre: Modern Writings on Vedanta
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Contents: On Education; On Hindu Life, Thought and Religion; On Political, Economic and Social Problems; Biographical Sketches and Reviews.

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Complete Works of Sister Nivedita, The Vol. 5

Death or Immortality? A Dialogue with Death (Series#3)

Author: Pravrajika Vivekaprana
Series: Understanding Vedanta Lecture Series
Genres: Modern Writings on Vedanta, On Death and Dying
$8.00

Nothing is more fascinating and yet shocking to human mind than death. The Katha Upanishad is a dialogue between a young boy Nachiketa - a seeker of Truth, and Yama - the Lord of Death. Who or where is God? How relevant is the sense world? And finally, what is beyond death? All these are discussed and explained very simply and directly in this book. Based on lectures on the Katha Upanishad given in New Delhi, India in 2005.

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Death or Immortality? A Dialogue with Death (Series#3)

Disciple’s Journal, A: In the Company of Swami Ashokananda

Author: Marie Louise Burke (Sister Gargi)
Genre: Modern Writings on Vedanta
$14.95

'...companion to her notable biography of Swami Ashokananda. Its heartfelt firsthand accounts pass the impact he had on her on to the lives of her readers.' Houston Smith

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Disciple’s Journal, A: In the Company of Swami Ashokananda

Discrimination between the Real and Unreal (Series #4)

Author: Pravrajika Vivekaprana
Series: Understanding Vedanta Lecture Series
Genre: Modern Writings on Vedanta
$8.00

Some aspects of Sri Shankaracharya's Vivekachudamani (Crest Jewel of Discrimination), as discussed during talks given in New Delhi, India in 2007. In the first half of the book, the author introduces and explains various central concepts of Vedantic philosophy and encourages self-study. In the second half, some selected verses of Vivekachudamani are commented on.

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Discrimination between the Real and Unreal (Series #4)

Divine Legacy, The

Author: A compilation
Genre: Modern Writings on Vedanta
$14.95

Sister Nivedita, with her rarefied combination of great inner strength, versatility and dedication, serves as a perennial source of inspiration. This anthology concentrates on her unique contributions in the fields of Indian science, history, art, literature, political and cultural identity, nationality, social relief work, civil services, etc. The title ‘Divine Legacy’ is specially chosen to point out how Nivedita became a fit heiress and apostle to carry out the universal mission of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda.

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Divine Legacy, The

Divine Life: Its Practice and Realization

Author: Swami Yatiswarananda
Genres: Hymns, Chants, Stotras, and Poetry, Modern Writings on Vedanta
$4.25

A book for reflection and meditation consisting of selected passages from the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, the Bhagavatam, and other Vedantic scriptures arranged according to topics.  The verses are presented in Devanagari script (without English transliteration) followed by English translation.  The verses are arranged under the following topics: The Self and the Body;  The Divine, the Soul and the Universe;  The Ways of the Spiritual and the Worldly;  The Threefold Nature of Men and Things;  General Means to Divine Realization;  Moral Culture;  The Path of Selfless Activity;  The Path of Devotion;  The Path of Knowledge;  The Path of Concentration and Meditation;  Theistic Meditations on the Divine;  Monistic Meditations;  The Ways of the Ideal Man;  The Ultimate Goal. 

In the introduction, a very valuable, detailed systematic account of the theory and practice of spiritual life is given.  This book forms a companion volume to the swami's "Universal Prayers" https://sfvedanta.org/books/universal-prayers/

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Divine Life: Its Practice and Realization

Early History of the Ramakrishna Movement, The

Author: Swami Prabhananda
Genre: Modern Writings on Vedanta
$8.25

The author has taken great pains to gather authentic details of the contributions the pioneers of the movement have made. This is an authoritative sourcebook for anyone doing research on the Ramakrishna Movement. Includes photos, illustrations and maps.

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Early History of the Ramakrishna Movement, The

Effective Life Management

Author: Swami Amartyananda
Genre: Modern Writings on Vedanta
$3.95

Practical ways to make life more meaningful both on the individual and the collective level.

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Effective Life Management

Essentials of Spiritual Life

Author: Swami Yatiswarananda
Genre: Modern Writings on Vedanta
$2.50

An inspiring guidebook for practicing spiritual aspirants.

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Essentials of Spiritual Life
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