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Loving Gaṇeśa
Hinduism’s Endearing Elephant-Faced God
By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami§
NEW, SECOND EDITION. No book about this beloved elephant-faced God is more soul-touching. The Lord of Dharma will come to life for you in this inspired masterpiece. It makes approaching this benevolent Lord easy and inspiring. Learn about Gaṇeśa’s powers, pastimes, mantras, nature, science, forms, sacred symbols, milk-drinking miracle and more. “A copy of Loving Gaṇeśa should be placed in every library and Hindu home” (Sri Om Prakash Sharma). Second Edition, 576 pages, paper, 5½" x-8½", (ISBN 0-945497-77-6), US$29.85.§
Merging with Śiva
Hinduism’s Contemporary Metaphysics
By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami§
Here is the ultimate text for the really serious seeker. It may well go down in history as the richest and most inspired statement of meditation and God Realization ever, in any language. Yet, it’s user-friendly, easy to follow, sensible and nonacademic! Merging with Śiva is 365 daily lessons, one for each day of the year, about the core of your own being. It’s about God, about the mystical realm of the fourteen chakras, the human aura, karma, force fields, thought and the states of mind, the two paths, samādhi and so much more. Illustrated with fifty original South Indian paintings. First edition, 1999, 8.5" x 5.5," 1,408 pages, softcover (ISBN 0-945497-74-1), $39.75.§
Dancing with Śiva
Hinduism’s Contemporary Catechism
By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami§
This remarkable 1,008-page sourcebook covers every subject, answers every question and quenches the thirst of the soul for knowledge of God and the Self. Clearly written and lavishly illustrated, expertly woven with 600 verses from the Vedas, Āgamas and other holy texts, 165 South Indian paintings, 40 original graphics, a 40-page timeline of India’s history and a 190-page lexicon of English, Sanskṛit and Tamil. A spiritual gem and great value at twice the price. “The most comprehensive and sensitive introduction to the living spiritual tradition of Hinduism …a feast for the heart and the mind (Georg Feuerstein).” Fifth edition, 1997, 8½" x 5½", softcover (ISBN 0-945497-97-0), $29.85.§
Living with Śiva
Hinduism’s Contemporary Culture
By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami§
Hindu culture is nowhere illumined better than in this priceless collection of Gurudeva’s honest, unflinching thoughts on every aspect of human life. At its core are 365 spiritual rules for the lion-hearted, verses on how Hindus approach God, family life, sex, relationships, money, food, health, social protocol, worship and more. This book proclaims and clearly explains the ancient wisdom by which followers of Sanātana Dharma lived and interrelated with one another in the days when love and peace, respect and wisdom prevailed, and it shows how that spiritual life can and should be lived today. Second edition, 2001, 8½" x 5½", 1008 pages, beautifully illustrated with original South Indian paintings, softcover (ISBN 0-945497-99-7), $39.75. Available Spring 2001 .§
The Master Course
Level One, Śaivite Hindu Religion§
What every Hindu parent needs: intelligent, nonviolent, traditional texts for their kids—an authentic, illustrated, seven-book series called The Master Course, teaching philosophy, culture and family life. Based on the holy Vedas, the world’s oldest scripture, this course is the loving work of Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. An excellent resource for educators and parents, it explains the “why” of each belief and practice in simple terms in three languages. Prominent leaders of all sects have given enthusiastic endorsements. “A commendable, systematically conceived course useful to one and all with special significance to fortunate children who shall be led on the right path (Sri Sri Sri Tiruchi Mahaswamigal, Bangalore, India).” Book One (5- to 7-year-old level) is available in a Hindi-Tamil-English edition. Softcover, 8½" x 5½", 1008 pages, $12.95. Book Two (6- to 8-year-old level), English-Tamil-Malay, 196 pages, $12.95.§
The Vedic Experience
Back when we were gathering Vedic verses for Dancing with Śiva, we could hardly believe our eyes when we came upon this brilliant anthology from the Vedic Saṁhitās, Brāhmaṇas, Āraṇyakas and Upanishads and other scriptures. This Vedic epiphany tells the story of the universal rhythms of nature, history and humanity. The translation and abundant commentary are the work of renaissance thinker Raimon Panikkar—the fruit of twelve years of daily sādhana in Varanasi between 1964 and 1976 while he lived above a Śiva temple on the Holy Gaṅga. He considers it perhaps his most significant literary contribution. This classic makes the Vedas available to all. Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1977, smythe-sewn and case bound, cloth cover, 8½" x 5½", 1,000 pages, $41.95.§
Hinduism Today
The International
Bi-monthly Magazine§
Enjoy a bimonthly spiritual experience with the foremost international journal on Sanatana Dharma, published by Gurudeva and his swamis. Breaking news, ancient wisdom, modern trends, world-class photos, family resources, humor—you’ll treasure every issue! “ HINDUISM TODAY is a beautiful example of the positive possibility of the media being fulfilled, a bright ray of light in a darkened world” (Anne Shannon, Portland). Introductory offer (US only): one-year subscription, 6 stunning issues, for $35! And yes, the author of this book is founder and publisher of this global magazine. • ISSN 0896-0801; UPC: 0-74470-12134-3. Visit www.hinduismtoday.com.§
Lemurian Scrolls
Angelic Prophecies Revealing Human Origins
By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami§
Enliven your spiritual quest with this clairvoyant revelation of mankind’s journey to Earth millions of years ago from the Pleiades and other planets to further the soul’s unfoldment. Learn about the ensuing challenges and experiences faced in evolving from spiritual bodies of light into human form and the profound practices followed and awakenings achieved in ancient Lemuria. These angelic prophecies, read by Sivaya Subramuniyaswami from ākāśic records written two million years ago, will overwhelm you with a sense of your divine origin, purpose and destiny and motivate a profound rededication to your spiritual quest. An extraordinary metaphysical book which answers the great questions: Who am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going? First Edition, 1998, 7" x 10", 400 pages, beautifully illustrated with original drawings, smythe-sewn and case bound with printed color cover (ISBN 0-945497-70-9), $29.85.§
