Kundalini Vidya is a description of the scripture based oral teachings of Traditional Kundalini Science, a 500 year old lineage of Kundalini specialists. It defines Kundalini Shakti, lists the signs of a Kundalini process, describes the kinds of Kundalini risings, indicates the ultimate outcome in spiritual realization, and offers ways to support a healthy, spiritual Kundalini process.
Offers basic instruction in Ayurvedic cuisine and cooking for health of body, mind, and soul. Contains almost 100 recipes.
Offers the perspective of Yoga-Vedanta philosophy on the heart of Jesus’ teachings presented in the Sermon on the Mount, especially the Beatitudes. Includes instructions for a simple method of mantra meditation.
Swamiji chants ten prayers of invocation that open various Upanishads. The set is continuously repeated for the duration of the CD, providing a meditative atmosphere and opportunity to learn the mantras.
Reviews the profound sacred teachings of Kundalini Vidya, describing the ways of spiritual development from the beginning to the culmination in Oneness. Based in Yogic and Vedantic scripture and presented by a Vedic monk steeped in the tradition who is the holder of the 500-year oral teachings of his lineage of Kundalini experts. Ellucidated by Swamiji’s American disciple, Shivarpita. Recorded live at the 2010 PKYC Maha Satsang in Knoxville, TN.
Reviews and synthesizes the writings of several authors with a theosophical perspective. Presents background material on the chakras, considers various aspects of consciousness, and examines pranic, telepathic, and radiatory healing.
An explanation of the Kundalini process according to the Upanisads, Tantras, and Puranas. The text describes four kinds of manifestations of Kundalini, characteristic symptoms of a partial or full Kundalini rising, and mantras as phoneme vibrations correlated to the Kundalini process. An excellent overview.
An interpretation of Kundalini including quantum physics, biology, and creativity by a student of Swami Pravananda.
A collection of information on Kundalini from various yoga Tantrik texts. Explains the awakening of Kundalini, the chakras and practices for each, and research on Kundalini.
Provides the theory of Kundalini yoga, yoga sadhana practices, and a commentary on the Yoga Kundalini Upanisad, which describes a method for having a rising.
A summary of Woodroffe’s Serpent Power by a scholar from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
Describes the nadis and chakras, the correct rising of Kundalini, problems in a rising, and experiences of a rising.
A hymn of worship to the divine goddess Shakti by Adi Sankaracarya. In poetic language, it explains Kundalini Shakti, the chakras, and Sri Yantra.
An English translation of Sat Chakra Nirupana, “Description of the Six Chakras,” Swami Purnananda’s classic Sanskrit text on the chakras, nadis, and Kundalini Shakti. With introduction and commentary by a British lawyer turned student of Indian philosophy of the early 20th century. Includes the Paduka-Panchaka, “Five Footsteps” describing Brahma Randhra.
A description of the nadis and chakras by a modern Japanese researcher. Includes a translation of Sat Chakra Nirupana, chakra verses by Goraknath, and a report of the author’s chakra experiments.
A short explanation of the sacred syllable OM from various scriptural sources compiled by students of Swami Vivekananda.
Shankara’s classic Advaita text on the identity of the individual self as the universal Self, which is revealed through inquiry, vichara.
The entire body of writings and lectures by the learned, holy, and beloved monk who first brought the Vedic teachings to America by representing Hinduism at the 1893 Parliament of World Religions in Chicago. A dynamic Advaitin, his language is clear, beautiful, and inspiring.
Volume I contains the Isa, Kena, Katha, and Taittiriya Upanisads. Volume II contains the Aitareya, Mundaka, Mandukya, and Prasna Upanisads. Both include the commentary of Sankara.
Shankaracharya’s Advaitic treatise clarifying the application of one of the great Vedic Mahavakyas, “Aham Brahmasmi,” stating the unity of the individual self and the supreme Self, “I am Pure Consciousness.” Excellent for post Makara understanding of the deep sleep state.
Classic Advaitin (non-dual) scripture with Gaudapada’s Karika and Shankara’s commentary and introductory remarks.
Explains the philosophy and practice of the sacred syllable OM. Contains Mandukya Upanisad, which describes the waking, dreaming, and sleeping states and the fourth state beyond, Turiya.
Contains the Paramahamsa, Atma, Amritabindu, Tejabindu, Sarva, Brahma, Aruneyi, and Kaivalya Upanisads. Introduction on the Upanisads by the author.
Contains the Isa, Keno, Katha, Prasna, Mundaka, Mandukya, Taittiriya, Aitareya, Chhandogya, Brihadaranyaka, and Svetasvatara Upanishads.
Adi Sankaracarya’s introductory text outlining the fundamentals of Vedantic concepts and terminology. It describes the elements and their relation to the senses and mind, which is important in understanding healthy Kundalini process in the chakras.
Contains ten beautiful and profound Advaitic Upanishads: Yoga-sara, Vedanta-sara, Siva-jnanamrita, Advaitamrita, Svarupabodha, Brahmarahasya, Brahmanubhava, Vicharabindu, Jyotirbindu, and Anandabindu. With commentary.
Contains 14 Vedanta Upanishads, 2 physiological, 3 mantra, 2 sannyasa, and 9 Yoga Upanishads, all concerned with interior development of the head, heart, and naval.
A summary of the teachings of the Upanishads with a review of 16 principal Upanisads.
A comparison of Advaita Vedanta and Kashmir Saivism, two prominent non-dual schools of Indian philosophy.
The essence of Vedanta, describing the three bodies, practices, obstacles, jiva, samadhi, Turiya, and the Jivanmukta.
Essentials of Advaita philosophy presented to the qualified, yearning seeker by the revered Shankara himself.
A comprehensive yoga manual with illustrations and descriptions of the major poses, breathing practices, hand gestures, locks, purifications, and chakras.
The classic Raja yoga text that describes practices to prepare the aspirant for a healthy Kundalini rising, including asanas, mudras, bandhas, pranayamas, and dhyana.
Like the Gheranda Samhita, this text provides practices to prepare the aspirant for a healthy Kundalini process and to address problems in the process.
A commentary on the Gheranda Samhita, a text that teaches Hatha Yoga in seven successive lessons. (Samkhya philosophy)
Includes three major texts of Yoga: Sivasamhita, Gherandasamhita, and Patanjali Yogasutra.
An easy introduction to the Yoga Sutras.
Includes devanagari script, transliteration, translation, and commentary on the great text of yoga science.
Includes devanagari script, transliteration, word by word and sentence translation, and commentary on the great text of yoga science by a renowned scholar.
This classic text of yoga addresses philosophical concepts and elements of practice, including Kundalini.
Describes the science of breathing and its connection with the body, mind, and spirit. Also explains the elements’ connection with the breath and chakras.
Includes transliteration, translation with words representing Sanskrit words underlined, and commentary on the great text of yoga science.
Includes devanagari script, transliteration, translation, and commentary on the great text of yoga science. Clear, concise, accessible.
Non-dualistic commentaries on the Yoga Sutras by Vedantic sages who accepted yogic techniques for reaching absolute Reality. The Yoga Sutras describe samadhi, methods for attaining it, the siddhis experienced by yogis, and the final result.
A collection of essays on the doctrine of sabda (sound) and mantra sadhana techniques to advance the Kundalini process according to the Tantras.
A collection of gitas including the Bhagavad, Avadhuta, and Ashtavakra as well as 25 minor gitas.
Devanagari script with word and sentence translation and short commentary on this profound presentation of the essence of Sananta Dharma.
A yogic text on no mind meditation.
An articulate and highly useful presentation of Yoga-Vedanta meditation edited by the students of a Sri Ramakrishna order monk at an Advaita center in New York City.
A collection of prayers, meditations, and meditation methods compiled by a monk of the Sri Ramakrishna order.
A helpful review of Ayurveda, mind, and spiritual living.
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