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THE LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA is a popular text on Advaita Vedanta, Puranic in form and philosophical in content. It is also known by other names like Arsa Ramayana, Jnana Vasistha, Maha Ramayana, Vasistha Ramayana and is ascribed to sage Valmiki himself.

The authorship or rather writership is attributed to Rishi Valmiki, the author of the Ramayana who is said to have related the whole of Yoga Vasistha to Rishi Bharadwaja as having occurred between Sri Rama and Rishi Vasistha.

It is a free translation trying to present the ideas contained in the text in a lucid manner using at times the explanations of the Sanskrit commentaries. There are some peculiar traits in the feature of this work as contra distinguished from other spiritual works in the Sanskrit literature.

Yoga Vasistha has chalked out for itself a new and distinct path. At first, it enunciates a doctrine in its several bearings and then elucidates it with beautiful stories. Therein it gives also rules of guidance for the conduct of life in the daily world, these also finding their illustrations in the stories given out. As in the Puranas, we have not to rack our brains over with the slight hints thrown therein and to sometimes give up in despair the problems before us.

K. Narayanaswamy Aiyer, son of Krishnaswami Aiyer, was born at Kazhukanimattam Village, Tanjavur District, South India, in the year I854. He joined The Theosophical Society during, the presidentship of Col. H. S. Olcott and travelled very widely all over India including far places at a time when communications were poorly developed (I905-I8), spreading the message of The Theosophical Society. His task was also to help in weaning away Indians from the Christian missionary influence and from an imitative way of life patterned on the West. His rare persuasiveness and lucidity of expression brought good results. His scholarship in Sanskrit and English and his deep knowledge of his own and western religions earned for him a great measure of contemporary veneration.. An assiduous writer, his articles regularly appeared in The Theosophist then published from London. He wrote six major books: Hindu God Universal, Thirty Minor Upanishads, Thirty two Vidyas, Puranas in the Light of Modem Science, Yoga: Lower and Higher and a translation of Laghu Yoga Vasistha.

The present book brings to light in a detailed manner the scientific basis, content of the different Puranas and their character, Light on the age of the universe, how they have been codified into the different yugas, the representation of the characters in the Puranas, the stories presented in different Puranas, scientific relevance based on the modern discoveries and how they are able to answer the evolution of nature, the time concept of the Modern world. All these ideas have been presented in an excellent manner.

The book brings to light how voluminous the contents of the puranas are, and more than that, how even they surpass all the western literature in quality and content put together.

The book also throws the importance of how the reading of the Puranas were used to inculcate good character and practices in earlier days among the lesser educated masses and how Srutis and Smrutis came to became the learning domain for the scholarly oriented and how Puranas became the food for thought for the lesser educated.

INTRODUCTION , CHAPTERS. 1.Sarga, 2.Prati-Sarga, 3.Kala, 4.Vamsa, 5.Vams’anucharitam, 6.The Trimurti, 7. Avataras, 8.Key to the Study of the Puranas

With Transliteration of Sanskrit verses/names
a lucid English rendering and commentaries)

A translation of the book written in Tamil by
Sree. S. Ganapatisubramanian and Sree M. Sundararaman
mainly based on “Soubhâgya Bhâskaram”
the commentary in Sanskrit by Sree Bhâskararâya.

The objective of publishing this book is to propagate devotion on God and teachers among all. We request our teachers, who always bless us in a subtle form, to make this goal fulfilled. We request all the readers to read this book and become eligible for the limitless compassion of Úree Râjarâjeshwaree. We seek Œree Lalitâ, to bestow her blessings, matured knowledge and great wealth to all those who have worked hard to bring out this book successfully.

The best feature of this book is that every name is compared with the corresponding meanings/ analogies in 20+ Upanishads, various mantras, Brahmasûtram, Devee Bhâgavatam, Mahâ Shodaanyâsam, Nityâ Shodashikârnavam, different Sutrâs, Shiva and other Puranas, Soundarya laharee, Sree Durgâ saptasatee, Sree Lalitâ Trisatee, Sree Lalitopâkhyânam, Sree Varivasyâ Rahasyam, Sreemad Bhagavad Geeta, Sreevidyâ saparyâpaddhati, Sruti and Smrutis, Vishnu Sahasranâmâ and what not.

The introduction and study part of the present work is unique and gives more details about the work and its implied meanings – not usually found in other publications. It is aimed at common audience and not necessarily scholarly readers.

This book helps the readers, to clearly understand the meanings, traditions / methods of performing worship, etc., in simple English. It also elaborates the details about Devee worship, Sreechakra, Sreevidyaa, etc. Especially the Paribhaasha verses are astonishing ones– the way they explain the unique method of splitting the verses into names.

The original Tamil edition, written by learned scholars, Sree S.Gnapati Subramanian and Sree M. Sundararaman of Gnana Bhâskara Sangam, at the behest of their Guru (Sreemati Prakaasambaa Sametha Sree Chidânanda Nâtha), was first published in the year 2000. Through discourses, by the blessings of teachers and Sreedevee, from 1982 onwards, every Sunday, in Sree Gnânabhâskara Society about various books on tantra, mantra, sâstra and commentaries on Vedas, followed by Soubhâgya Bhâskaram of Sree Bhâskararâya in detail in Tamil. Since then it continued to have increasing popularity among the Tamil-knowing public especially those who have passion towards religion.

Sree Bhâskararâya was the first to write the bhâsyam (commentaries in Samskrit) for Lalitâ Sahasranâma. The magnum opus of the Tamil book was primarily based on this commentary, which has now been translated into English verbatim. I have chosen to translate and provide here the entire introduction part including the publisher’s note, preface, etc., of the Tamil edition.

The book called Sree Lalitâ Sahasranâmam is a treasure house, which contains within itself, whatever tatva relating to Úreedevee, in sacred writings, scriptures, Vedas and Upanishads. It is like ocean of milk containing nine gems. No other hymn can be equated to this hymn. An important aspect of this book is that it has to be read repeatedly, think aloud in the mind and enjoy the reading. To enable this, this book has been written in a smooth and easy flow and easily understandable even by laymen.

This bookParibhāshā Stora-s is a rare attempt in the history of the human mind to make use a sort of Indian Mathematics with Samskrit, representing numerals through letters and words. Before discussing the Paribhāshā Stotra-s per-se, an introduction to Katapayādhi andBhoota Sankhya methods are provided so that the beauty of Paribhāshā Stotra-s treasure can be appreciated and enjoyed.

Shree Bhāskararāya’s bhāshyam was completely based on Paribhāshā verses. theParibhāshā Stotram on Lalitasahsranama , the 40 verses, written with the deep meaning in it explains the structure of all thethousand names on Lalita – how many names contain how many letters, the following names start with which letter, the starting letter of every hundredth name, etc. The forty verses called Paribhāshā stotras is a self-contained research paper on Lalitā Sahasranāma. It is perfect allegory. At the outset the surface meaning of these verses is as praising and bowing Śree Devee. But the deep meaning is that, it explains the structure of all the thousand names. It is a delight to read these 40 verses.

Introduction , 1. The Number System in Samskrit, Kaṭapayādi Method, Bhūta Saṅkhyā (Cryptic Method): 2. Paribhāshā Verses,3. Biography of Śree Bhāskararāya, Bibiliography

It is not a surprise that we have some commonalities between Lalitā Sahasranāma with Soundaryalaharee and Saptashatee, since all the three are on Shree Devee. But the other two Viśṇu Sahasranāma andShree Bhagavad Geeta are about/ on different God(s). But still we have lot of similarities in names, functions, characteristics, etc. In this book, every name is compared with the corresponding meanings/ analogies in 20+ Upanishads, various mantras, Brahma Sūtram, Devee Bhāgavatam, Mahā Shoḍanyāsam, Nitya Shoḍashikārnavam, different Sūtras, Shiva and other Purāṇas, Soundaryalaharee, Shree Lalitā Trishatee, Shree Lalito pākyānam, Shree Varivasyā Rahasyam, Shreemad Bhagavad Geeta, Shree Vidyasaparyapaddhati, Srutis, Smrutis, Viśṇu Sahasranāma and what not?

Ultimately this boils down to our simple goal that all the gods are one and the same. They play different roles/ characters on different occasions and depending on the wish and whims of the devotees.

Sri Ramamurthy has vividly brought to light, the deeper meaning and purport of the major texts of these two sects namely Soundharayalaharee, Devi Mahātmeeyam and Lalita Sahasranāmam on one side and Vishnu Sahasranāmam and Bhagvat Geeta on the other side in order to establish the underlying oneness and resolve all conflicts. He has established that Jnāna Yoga and Bhakti Yoga complement each other.

1.Lalitā Sahasranāma and Soundaryalaharee ,2. Lalitā Sahasranāma and Saptashatee 3. Lalitā and Viśṇu Sahasranāmas ,4. Lalitā Sahasranāma and Shreemad Bhagavad Geeta ,5. Saptashatee and Shreemad Bhagavad Geeta ,Bibiliography

The Lalitā Trishatee gives three hundred names of Lalitā, just as Lalitā Sahasranāma is a compendium of 1000 names for the mother goddess. This Trishatee is considered to be even more sacred and powerful than the Sahasranāma. The names are not just names, each one of them is a mantra – in the sense that they have impenetrable spiritual meanings and when recited, the very recitation of the trisati, even without the understanding of the meaning, can give powerful effects, just because of the vibrations they can generate

There is a general feeling that Śree Lalitā Triśatee is difficult to chant or read. But it is not really so. Out of the three stotras Śree Lalitā Triśatee is the most sacred and result oriented, since it is Sarva Poorthikara Stotram. Also it encompasses Pancadashāksharee mantra itself in it. Reading or chanting or simply hearing this stotra or performing archana using the 300 divine names will fetch enormous results as desired by the devotees. But still the results will be multiplied and also the errors or mistakes will be reduced if it is done after understanding the meaning of the names – not only the apparent meaning, but the inner meaning or tatvas represented by each name. Another benefit is – understanding the meanings would enable the worshippers to focus more on Śreedevee and meditate upon Her. The commentary is mainly based on Śree Ādi Śaṇkara’s commentaries on Lalitā Trishatee.

1.Introduction , 2.Śree Lalitā Trishatee , 3.Poorva Bhāga: (Beginning part) , 4.Śree Lalitā Trishatee Japa Vidhānam 5.Śreemadvāgbhavakooṭam – , 6.Madhyakooṭam , 7.Shaktikooṭam – , 8.Uttara Bhāga: (End part) , Annexure 1 ,Annexure ,About the author ,Bibiliography

Shri Chakra is a unique and complex design representing both the Divine Mother and her abode. The worship of Shri Chakra in a proper manner, as mentioned in the scriptures is sure to bestow all forms of prosperity and inner purity for the devotee. the details of Śree Chakra, mainly the method of drawing is explained and hence this book. Complete method of drawing Śree Chakra is explained in Mathematical terms.

The Śree Chakra, 2. The Parts of Śree Chakra , 3. The Authority for Śree Chakra ,4. The Form(s) of Śree Chakra ,5. Geometry of the Śree Chakra ,7. How to Draw a Śree Chakra? , 8. Three Dimensional Drawing , 9.Śree Chakra and Human Body , 10. Āvarana Pooja or worship of Śree Chakra , Annexure 1: , Bibiliography

Among the names Lalita is the best. Among the mantras Sreevidya is the best.And in Sreevidya the Kadividya is the best. The Sreepura is the greatest among the cities. Among Srividya Upasakas, Paramasiva is the eprime devotee. One is attracted to Srividya only in his last birth. those who take to this worship will have no more births, It requires an extraordinary merit to get initiated in Sreevidya. No one can attain Siddhi without the help of Srividya.

This book delves into the intricacies of theSreevidya Upasana and an ontroduction to the practice of Sreevidya.

2012/ Rs 90.00/ $10.00

Vedic Mathematics is not only a sophisticated pedagogic and research tool but also an introduction to an ancient civilization. Rooted in the ancient Vedic sources which heralded the dawn of human history and illumined by their erudite exegesis, India’s intellectual, scientific and aesthetic vitality blossomed and triumphed not in only in Astronomy, Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, and Various Sciences, but also in Philosophy and Performing arts. Vedic Mathematics was intro-duced to the world community around 50 years ago, has found a lot of potential and wealth in it. With more and more excavations in this subject, quiet a lot of complicated calculations/ appli-cations are made simple and easy. It is seen in any standard book on Vedic Mathematics the different types of problems are considered and solutions provided using one or more of the formulae or corollaries. However, in this book each of the formulae/ corollary has been individually explained with example(s). This makes this book a unique of its kind.

This book tries to address the advaita principles in sâkta religion, the Advaita as expounded by Sree Âdi Sankara in all his teachings, works, discourses, etc. ‘A’– none, ‘dvaita’ – dual – Advaita means there is no-two or non-duality. This theory was propounded and globalised by Sree Âdi Sankara. He also established the Sakta, six sub-religions of Hindu religion. Sâkta – the worshipers of Sakti, is one of those six sub-religions. Here an overview has been made taking into consideration three texts viz., Lalitâ Sahasra-nâma, Soundaryalaharee and Saptashatee. See Kânchi Kâmakoti Paramâchârya’s talks have been taken as primary input for this book.

This introductory book on Chandi yagna deals with the benefits of the yagna, as it can aid in clearing off the obstacles and hurdles on the path to success. Goddess Durga, the chief deity of this yagna will gift the performers with the power to balance the passion and dispassion, indulgence and denial. She is the primordial energy that is responsible for the creation, sustenance and destruction of this entire universe. She is the sum total of the energies of all beings of this universe. The Chandi Yagna and the Deity - Chandi is a very fierce and powerful deity. By performing the Mahaa Chandi Yagna, one can become free of evil eyes, curses, obstacles and they are also blessed with a lasting health, wealth and prosperity.

Vedânga Jyothisa says - “Like the crest of the peacock, like the gem on the head of a snake, Mathematics is at the head of all knowledge”. Mathematics is an integral part of Vedas, whose origin is yet to be clearly specified. The Contributions to the world of Mathematics by Indian Mathematicians like Pingala, Âryabhama, Bhâskara, Brahmagupta, Kâtyâyana, Mahâvîrâcârya, Mâdhava, Srîdharâcârya, and Bhârati Krishna Teerthaji Maharâj in modern times are very great. They introduced the concepts like the place value system, importance of ‘Zero’, etc. They used different systems to represent numbers – the major three systems are Kamapayâdi Sankhyâ, Bhûta Sankhyâ and Âryabhatîya Sankhyâ. These system of numbers were used to represent mathematics through poetic words – dual expertise. It is an ocean.

About the Book: An inimitable and excellent collection of verses in praise of Goddesss Bhavani is known by the name of Anandalahari which literally means the "wave of Spiritual Bliss" The verses, twenty in number, are not only devotional masterpieces but also literacy gems. The theme in all the slokas in the Divine Mother. The Mother is ever ready to shower Her love, affection and blessings on the devotee, who, like a trusting and loving child, should place himself (or himself) unconditionally and totally at Her lotus Feet One of the best commentaries in simple to understand.

About the Book: One of the most important devotional works of Addi Sankara, rich in Philosophical content, is the Sivananda Lahari. A compilation of 100 slokas of incomparable beauty is the subject matter of this book. The slokas have been edited with pharasw by pharsw meaning, the general purport and Explanatory notes in English, have been given to help the devout to have a fuller appreciation of this devotional Masterpiece

About the Book: In this book, a great Vedic ritual "Rudrekadasi" is detailed which explanatory notes in English for the easy understanding and learning the rationale of the rituals. For the benefit of those who for various reasons are not familiar with the Sanskrit language and are now a days more familiar with the English language explanatory notes have been incorporated at relevant places so that the rationale of this form of worship will be understood

About the book :This book aims to inform those interested in knowing the importance and meaning of the ritual, Sandhyavandanam and how much they will gain by proper observance of Sandhyavandana and the meditation on Gayatri which is recognized as the greatest of the mantra contained in the Vedas. Contains the relevant meaning of the mantras in English

Contents: Preface, Introduction, Sandhyavandanam and its importance, Practice of Sandhyavandanam, Sandy Gayatri Maha mantra japam, invocation to Gayatri, Meaning and relevance of Mantras in Sandhyavandana, Gayatri, Sandhyavandanam, Upanayana and its importance,

About the Author :Shri N Anatharaman was an erudite scholar who read widely the Hindu scriptures and explained them in simple language to reach out to larger audience. His mission in life was to relive the Indian culture and scriptures in the hearts of the people. For this he strived tirelessly throughout his life, more so after retirement from Government service.

About the Book: Adi Sankaracharya is said to have lived during early 8th century A.D. He was born in a small village known as Kaladi on the banks of Poorna River in the present Kerela state. But for the great interest and dynamism of Sringeri Mutt Sankaracharya Late Sri Narasimha Bharathi, who was able to locate the place where Sankara was born, the present Sarada Temple and Sankaracharya temple in Kaladi would not have come into existence.

The present edition of Srichinna Kavyam of Krisna Lilasuka is also known as Govindabhisheka written by Sage Krishnalilasuka alias Vilvamangalam swamiayar. This book was composed in Prakrit to illustrate the Prakrita sutras of Vararuci and Prakrit grimmer of trivikrama.

In this edition the author has attempted a critical study of the whole poem which formed the basis of his doctoral dissertation. The whole work is known as srichinna since last stanzas o all the 12 cantos the word Sri is used. The disciple also wrote the a commentary on the whole portion known as Bhaktivilasa.

Dr.P.V.Viswanathan Naputhiri took his Masters degree in Vyakarana and then M.A.in Malayalam from Kerala University. In 1992 he was awarded the Ph.D . He joined the department of Sanskrit in Baselius college, Kottayam.

Contribution of Sanskrit to the Smrit literature is vast and all pervasive. The terms is generally applied to Dharmasastra. The works reflect the belief and practices of people and have influenced the writers and common man.

There as difference of opinion about number of smritis. Among the writers Parasara and Yanjavalkya stand out. In this edition the commentary of Madhavacharya and is known as Parasara Madhaviya.

Contents: Foreword* Introduction to smritis * Parasara_Madhaviya* parasara the author * Madhava the commentator * Contents of chapters * Introduction to dharmas * Duties of householder*Purification from impurity*Expiatory rites – Miscellaneous * Descriptions of exceptions* Expiations for destruction* Purification of various articles* descriptions of righteous performances * Modes of treating cattle * Expiations of illicit relations* Expiations for consuming prohibited food * Expiations of wide variety of sins *The Parasara smriti the text in 12 chapters

Dr.Subramonia Sarma obtained his doctoral dissertation from Rashtirya Sanskrit Sanstha. He continues teaching at the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan from 1989.

Sankara Smriti alias Laghudharmaprakasika is a 14^th century text dealing with the social religion and cultural customs peculiar to Kerala. In 12 chapters each divided in 4 padas (section) it deals into many peculiar items on dharmasastras such as origin of the varnas and their duties, types of marriages, rules for smearing ashes, the sixteen customary rites, matrilineal systems, smartavicara (examination of girls with suspected adultery with detailed proceedings, duties of various casts, pollution of different kinds, the 64 anacaras, extraordinary customs peculiar to Kerala etc. The text contains 1376 stanzas and is critically edited using 10 palm leaf manuscripts. It is printed in roman script with English translation, explanatory notes bibliography, glossary, index of half verses.

Dr.N.P.Unni has been the first scholar awarded a Ph.D in Sanskrit by the University of Kerala. After a long teaching career in the Government Sanskrit college, Trivandrum he joined the University of Kerala as curator in the reputed Oriental research Institute and Manuscripts Library. Later he became the Reader on Sanskrit in the department of Sanskrit. And from 1979,onwards served as Professor and head of the department. He was appointed as Vice chancellor of the Prestigious Sree Sankara University, Kalady for a term of 4 years. In 2001 he was awarded the meritorious Certificate of Honor by the President of India.

Dr.Unni has written, edited, published more than 40 books in different fields of study in Sanskrit.

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ISBN 978 – 93- 82237 03 7 /193 pages, 190.00﻿ / $ 15.00

This book delves into the intricacies of theSreevidya Upasana and an ontroduction to the practice of Sreevidya.

2012/ Rs 90.00/ $10.00

ISBN 978 – 93- 82237 03 7 /193 pages, 190.00 / $ 15.00