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  • Consciousness: The Final Frontier
    by Dada Gunamuktananda

    Based on the popular TEDx talk of the same name, Consciousness: The Final Frontier takes us on a journey of self-discovery. Merging the esoteric and the mundane, combining philosophy and practice, tapping into ancient and contemporary wisdom, Dada Gunamuktananda explores the concept of our own consciousness as part of — indeed one with — a conscious universe; how a life lived in consciousness leads to an ever-increasing feeling of inner peace, love and fulfilment within oneself; how the outer expression of that inner peace and fulfilment can overflow into love and compassion for all people and beings of the world; and how even in times of crisis — even amidst the life challenges of today’s world — it is possible to not only survive but to thrive and strive for a better self and a better world.
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  • The Cosmic Kaleidoscope
    by Prabhakar T. Overland

    This book tells the greatest story there is, of how an immense imaginative force has arranged perfectly for our coming into the world. The cosmic cognition continues to assist us even after we are created. Its abiding support ensures that we may complete our long evolutionary journey successfully against all odds, to realise our greatest potentiality and quench our thirst for limitlessness.
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  • Ananda Vanii Samgraha: A Collection of the Spiritual Messages of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti

    Enjoy this special ornamental edition of the collection of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti’s 74 inspirational Ananda Vaniis (‘blissful messages’).
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  • Ananda Vanii Samgraha: Una colección de los mensajes espirituales de Shrii Shrii Anandamurti

    Disfrute de esta edición ornamentada especial de la colección de los 74 inspiradores Ananda Vaniis (‘mensajes dichosos’) de Shrii Shrii Anandamurti.
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    Anandamurti: The Jamalpur Years
    by Devashish

    Shrii Shrii Anandamurti was arguably the most interesting and least-understood spiritual master of the 20th century. This biography – the first ever of this enigmatic figure to appear in the marketplace – chronicles his life through an inspiring collection of devotional and mystical stories, based on hundreds of hours of interviews with his disciples, colleagues, and friends.
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  • Shrii Shrii Anandamurti: Advent of a Mystery
    by Pranavatmakananda

    An evocative and deeply personal look at the life of P.R. Sarkar and the revitalization of Tantra, this book invites the reader to walk with the greatest Tantric Guru of the modern age.
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  • The Conscious Universe: A Commentary on Shrii Shrii Anandamurti’s Ananda Sutram
    by Devashish

    Ananda Sutram is a modern-day exposition of Tantric philosophy composed in 1962 by the Indian sage and Tantric master Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. Over the course of eighty-five succinct and challenging sutras, it follows the river of Tantra into the present day, and along the way it adds a wealth of new ideas and fresh insights to this ancient spiritual tradition. In keeping with the practice of writing commentaries to help students understand the intricacies of philosophical texts written in the sutra form, The Conscious Universe interprets this important work in a language that is readily accessible, drawing from parallels with modern science and the other classical systems of Indian philosophy to make this extraordinary map of reality easier to read.
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  • El universo consciente: Un comentario sobre el Ananda Sutram de Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (Spanish Edition)
    by Devashish

    Ananda Sutram es una exposición moderna de la filosofía tántrica compuesta en 1961 por el sabio indio y maestro tántrico Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. A lo largo de ochenta y cinco sucintos y desafiantes sutras, sigue el río del Tantra hasta el día de hoy, y a lo largo del camino añade una gran cantidad de nuevas ideas y percepciones a esta antigua tradición espiritual. Siguiendo la práctica de escribir comentarios para ayudar a los estudiantes a comprender las complejidades de los textos filosóficos escritos en forma de sutra, El universo consciente interpreta esta importante obra en un lenguaje fácilmente accesible, aprovechando los paralelismos con la ciencia moderna y los otros sistemas clásicos de la filosofía india para facilitar la lectura de este extraordinario mapa de la realidad.
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    After Capitalism: Economic Democracy in Action
    by Dada Maheshvarananda

    A grassroots movement for economic democracy based on cooperatives and local economies is quickly growing throughout the planet. Inspired by PR Sarkar’s Progressive Utilization Theory (Prout), After Capitalism: Economic Democracy in Action offers a compelling vision of an equitable, sustainable model which economically empowers individuals and communities. A sequel of the 2003 publication After Capitalism: Prout’s Vision for a New World, this edition has been completely revised and rewritten.
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  • Growing a New Economy
    by Roar Bjonnes and Caroline Hargreaves

    The pioneering new book that finally presents a comprehensive system to help solve the debt, inequality, resource and environmental crises. Growing a New Economy presents integral solutions to our economic problems that will be vitally important in the future restoration of our economy and our rapidly deteriorating ecosystem.
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    Meditation: Searching for the Real You
    by Dada Jyotirupananda

    Meditation: Searching for the Real You is a clear and inspiring book that makes the idea of spiritual discipline seem an adventure to be enjoyed rather than a drag to be endured. Full of gentle wisdom and humor, this book will enrich your life and guide you to a state of true well-being.
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    Close Your Eyes and Open Your Mind
    by Dada Nabhaniilananda

    Laced with fascinating stories and humorous anecdotes, this book is refreshingly easy to understand. Dada Nabhaniilananda has used his almost 30 years of experience teaching meditation to distil what we need to know when first learning about meditation, and present it in a simple form without losing sight of its deeper spiritual purpose.
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  • A Brief History of Yoga
    by Ramesh Bjonnes

    Yoga is growing in popularity all over the world today, yet misconceptions about its original purpose and ancient roots abound. In this refreshing tale of the history of yoga, the author unveils the true heart of the tradition and introduces us to its most influential teachers. Most writers on yoga have claimed that the practice originated in the ancient Vedas. An increasing number of scholars, however, find this view problematic, both historically and philosophically. According to this fascinating book, yoga did not originate in Vedic society, rather it developed among the enigmatic teachers of Tantra. Uncovering when and where this popular path to health and enlightenment originated and how it developed over thousands of years, A Brief History of Yoga is essential reading for all those who care about the past and future evolution of yoga.
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    Tantra: The Yoga Of Love and Awakening
    by Ramesh Bjonnes

    In this groundbreaking book, Ramesh Bjonnes explains how everything you do can become a sacred experience. With decades of personal practice and study behind him, Bjonnes reveals how Tantra can lead us to experience ananda, or inner ecstasy, in everyday life. Even today’s neuroscience supports the Tantric concept that we humans are hardwired for bliss.
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    The Wisdom of Tantra
    by Dada Vedaprajinananda

    How did the universe begin? What is the purpose of human existence? How does the mind work? What happens to us when we die? These are just some of the questions addressed in The Wisdom of Tantra, which begins with the origins of tantra and yoga and proceeds to unravel the mysteries of cosmology, the nature of the mind, the eight limbs of yoga, chakras, dharma, and reincarnation, as well as explaining how spirituality can provide solutions to the most pressing social, economic, and political challenges of our times.
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    When the Time Comes

    For thousands of years, the ancient discipline known as yoga has provided a scientific and easily accessible method of spiritual development. It has been practiced, in one form or another, by most of the world’s great saints. In these conversations, a modern Indian saint discusses the common difficulties and dilemmas that spiritual seekers face in their quest for realization. With the infallible good sense of a true adept, Acharya Chandranath tells us how to avoid the obstacles and pitfalls of the path and gives us the practical advice we need to achieve success in our spiritual life.
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  • A Garland of Lights

    In August of 1979, Shrii Shrii Anandamurti spent an unprecedented fourteen days in Taiwan, where he was received as an honoured guest by the Taiwanese government. It was the longest period of time that he spent in any country outside of India during his lifetime. In the words of his Taiwanese disciples, “The time Baba spent in Taiwan became history the moment his plane took off; however, the memories he left us with will remain forever.” A Garland of Lights: Baba’s Love for Taiwan tells the story of those two weeks as seen through the eyes of his devotees, an enchanting weave of their stories and experiences revealing the great love of the guru for his disciples and their great love for him.
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  • Baba Unparalleled: 102 Stories

    Dada Shamitananda is a yogic monk and a devoted follower of Shrii Shrii Anandamurtii, the founder of Ananda Marga and affectionately known as Baba by His followers. Dada was ordained at the age of seventeen, not long after receiving Baba’s call in his dreams.
    Most of the stories in this book come from a blissful two-year period in Dada’s life, during which he massaged Baba several times a week. Through close contact with his guru, Dada experienced the delight of devotion, as well as the pain that comes with traversing the difficult path of Tantra. Dada also shares the teachings of his guru, who guided him through thick and thin.
    Dada Shamitananda’s stories portray the sublime and the mundane with equal beauty, making this book a must-read for anyone on a spiritual path.
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    Travels with the Mystic Master
    by Dada Dharmavedananda

    Travels with the Mystic Master is a fusion of mysticism and adventure. It recounts the real-life exploits of spiritual teacher and yogi, Dada Dharmavedananda. Joining his quest for spiritual awakening, we journey from the wealthy suburbs of Chicago to austere training ashrams in India, where he meets Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, perhaps the least understood and most important figure in the Tantric tradition.
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  • Cooperative Games for a Cooperative World

    These innovative games bring fun and laughter to any event and create powerful, safe learning experiences. Teachers, trainers, community organizers, youth leaders, yoga instructors and conference organizers will find the skills and resources needed to help participants interact and share, gain self-confidence, improve collaboration, and develop a genuine compassion for others..
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  • Divine Experiences
    by Acarya Parameshvarananda Avadhuta

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    From Brooklyn to Benares and Back
    by Dada Vedaprajinananda

    From his early days in Brooklyn, to his meeting with the famous hippies of the 60s, to his transition to an editor and then to a monk, to his meeting with his great guru, to travelling and living in many different countries teaching meditation and doing social service, we journey with Dada in his calm approach to giving and living the right life.
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    The Curve of the World: Into the Spiritual Heart of Yoga
    by Andy Douglas

    The Curve of the World tells the story of the author’s relationship with a remarkable spiritual teacher on a path grounded in meditation and service. It draws connections between spirituality and social justice, music and devotion. And, as the author eventually faces serious illness, the book explores the link between body, mind and spirit, in a journey toward self-knowledge.
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  • Bombs Bliss and Baba
    by Paul Narada Alister

    The spiritual autobiography behind the Sydney Hilton Hotel frame-up. An intriguing read.
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  • Prout in Power
    by Sohail Inayatullah

    Created in the late 1950s by philosopher, mystic, and social activist P.R. Sarkar, Prout or the Progressive Utilization Theory is not only a theory of social change and transformed leadership, but an alternative political economy; an emergent alternative to capitalism, a vision and comprehensive model of a new future for humanity and the planet.
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    Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar: Beacon of Hope for Suffering Humanity
    by Garda Ghista

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    Beyond Prayer and Praise
    by Mangal Bihari

    In this memoir, Mangal Bihari recollects the wonderful and at times magical story of his spiritual journey: his religious beginnings as the son of a poor village school teacher, his quest to find a guru as a high-ranking civil servant, and most importantly his encounter with Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. This is a very personal account of a disciple-guru relationship that gives glimpses of a great and mysterious spiritual figure.
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    Sacred Body, Sacred Spirit
    by Ramesh Bjonnes

    Sacred Body, Sacred Spirit is a book about transforming our ordinary lives into a sacred experience using the yogic practice and philosophy of Tantra. Known by the ancient yogis as a powerful conduit for personal transformation, Tantra holds the secret to turning our longings into love and our feelings of separation into spiritual union. This form of alchemical spirituality is insightfully and poetically articulated by Ramesh Bjonnes, a popular yoga blogger and workshop leader.
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    End Unemployment Now
    by Ravi Batra

    New York Times bestselling economist Ravi Batra wrote his latest book inspired by a meditation experience from his spiritual master, Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar.
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    To Color a Warrior
    by Matt Oppenheim

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    My Baba
    by Naveen Joshi

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    Food for Thought
    by Didi Ananda Mitra

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