The Bhagavad GitaThe Bhagavad Gita is revered as the pre-eminent spiritualmanual of the Hindu tradition. In fact it transcends this andrepresents one of the pinnacles of world spiritual traditions,alongside the Bible and the Quran.

India has a spiritual tradition that extends many thousandsof years into the past and is incorporated in the BhagavadGita, the Upanishads, the Vedas, the Tantras and the Puranas.

Lotus Press is pleased to be able to offer you some of themost outstanding original texts and commentaries.

BHAGAVAD GITA ANDITS MESSAGEBy Sri AurobindoEdited by Anilbaran RoyWith Sanskrit text, translation and SriAurobindo’s commentary.The Bhagavad Gita, literally “The Song ofGod,” is one of the most important spiritualand religious texts of the world, and is toHindus what the Torah is to Jews, the Bible toChristians, and the Quran to Moslems. This isprobably the finest translation andcommentary on the Bhagavad Gita that wehave seen.ISBN 0-941524-78-7 325 pp paperbound $15.95

ESSAYS ON THE GITABy Sri AurobindoA masterly exposition of the pre-eminentHindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita. Thischapter by chapter commentary brings theBhagavad Gita into focus and makes it a vibrantliving text for dealing with our daily lives. Itwas after reading these essays, in particular, thatin the 1930’s President Wilson’s daughter wentto Sri Aurobindo and devoted her life -receiving the name Nishtha via his vision inthe Sri Aurobindo Ashram at Pondicherry.Index.ISBN 0-914955-18-7 588 pp paperbound $19.95

WISDOM OF THE GITAFirst SeriesBy Sri M.P. PanditKey concepts in the Gita are set forth with abrief Sanskrit text, translation and a shortcommentary suitable as a subject forcontemplation or meditation. This helps makethe Gita “live” for the reader in a way thatsimple reading or commentary cannot do.ISBN 0-941524-72-8 128 pp paperbound $9.95

WISDOM OF THE GITASecond SeriesBy Sri AurobindoCompiled by Sri M.P. PanditThis book explores key words and conceptsthat appear in the Bhagavad Gita and providesa brief explanation and definition inSri Aurobindo’s own words. This is anindispensable guide to understanding the Gitaand getting the meaning out of it in a very clearand succinct manner.ISBN 0-941524-75-2 208 pp paperbound $10.95

BHAGAVAD GITAWith the Commentary of Sri SankaracharyaSanskrit text, translation and Sankara’sCommentary, translated by Alladi MahadevaSastry.Adi Sankara’s is the earliest extantcommentary on the Bhagavad Gita. The textof the Gita as cited by him has come down thecenturies as the authentic text and thiscommentary of his has proved to be of seminalvalue ever since. Sankara’s writings areconsidered to be the foundation of much ofHindu philosophy including Vedanta.ISBN 0-910261-03-2 552 pp hardbound $21.95

THE TAITTIRIYA UPANISHADWith the Commentaries ofSri Sankaracharya, Sri Suresvaracharyaand Sri VidyaranyaIncluding an Introduction to the Study of theUpanishads by Sri Vidyaranya andThe Atharvana Upanishads: Amritabinduand KaivalyaTranslated by Alladi Mahadeva SastryThe Taittiriya Upanishad occupies a centralplace in the study of the philosophy ofVedanta, as well as Hinduism in general. Itprovides a systematic and organized study ofmajor concepts of the organization ofconsciousness, the inner being of man, andthe methodology for achieving realization andfulfillment. The present volume includes theSanskrit text, including the essentialdiacritical marks required for chanting, as well as an Englishtranslation and commentaries by seminal philosopher sages of thepast, including the revered Sankara.ISBN 0-910261-08-3 1000 pp hardbound $27.95

UPANISHADSGateways of KnowledgeBy Sri M.P. PanditAfter a general overview of the Upanishadsand the role they play in Indian philosophicaldevelopment, Panditji provides detailedcommentaries on some of the majorUpanishads, such as the Isha, Kena, Taittiriya,and Brihadaranyaka, following the lead of SriAurobindo and Sri T.V. Kapaly Sastry. One ofthe finest introductions to the Upanishadsanywhere.ISBN 0-941524-44-2 259 pp paperbound $9.95

THE UPANISHADSThe Upanishads is a collection of SriAurobindo’s final translations of andcommentaries on every Upanishad or otherVedantic text he worked on. Upanishads arethe ancient treatises on spiritual truths asenvisioned by the seers, sages and rishis of thecivilization of India. Index.ISBN 0-914955-23-3 466 pp paperbound $17.95

WISDOM OF THE UPANISHADSBy Sri AurobindoCompiled by Sri M.P. PanditThis book explores key words and conceptsthat appear in the Upanishads and provides abrief explanation and definition in SriAurobindo’s own words. This is anindispensable guide to understanding theUpanishads and getting the meaning out ofthem in a very clear and succinct manner.ISBN 0-941524-43-4 134 pp paperbound $7.95

The UpanishadsThe Upanishads are known as the summit of philosophical development evolving out of the insightsof the Vedic seers. Many of the primary concerns of philosophers and theologians worldwide havebeen addressed in the Upanishads. Major Upanishads such as the Isha, the Kena, the Katha and theTaittiriya are treated in full in the following texts.

FROM THE RIVER OF HEAVENHindu and Vedic Knowledge for theModern AgeBy Dr. David FrawleyVedic knowledge is the ancient and universalroot, not only of Hinduism, but of many of theworld’s religions and mystical traditions. Hinduand Vedic knowledge presents a completesystem of spiritual science, including all thepractices of yoga as part of a rich field ofspiritual culture. From the River of Heaven maybe the most accessible and relevent overviewof the spiritual tradition of India and its clearestpresentation to the modern mind.ISBN 0-910261-38-5 180 pp paperbound $12.95

MYSTIC APPROACH TO THE VEDA& THE UPANISHADBy Sri M.P. PanditThe Veda, while revered, has generally notbeen understood. The Upanishads, likewise,have been seen as a philosophical rejection ofthe rituals of the Veda. In fact, both the Vedaand the Upanishads are meant to be powerfulspiritual guidebooks, charged with a force ofrealization. This book opens the mystical truthshidden in these ancient texts.ISBN 0-940985-48-9 125 pp paperbound $6.95

Overview of Vedic Tradition

WISDOM OF THE VEDABy Sri M.P. PanditThere are many possible approaches to theVeda. Anyone who has struggled with theissues of spiritual development will appreciatethe insight provided by the brief commentariesfollowing each mantra. The Mantras, or sacredwords, found in this volume have been selectedfrom this spiritual angle. They show the wayin which the Gods of the Veda participated inthe life of man, the nature of the interchangeand the law of their operations.ISBN 0-941524-55-8 102 pp paperbound $7.95

The VedasTheVedas are the original sacred texts. Consisting of mantras that are deeply symbolic and powerfullyevocative, they have always been somewhat challenging to decipher. The work of Sri Aurobindo hasunlocked the secret of the Veda and allowed us to access this precious ancient wisdom.

VEDIC SYMBOLISMBy Sri Aurobindo,Compiled by Sri M.P. PanditThe value of the Rig Veda as a guidebook tospiritual practice has been obscured due to theheavy veil of symbols used by the Rishis to hidetheir meaning from the uninitiated. VedicSymbolism introduces the major vedic conceptsand reveals their esoteric sense.ISBN 0-941524-30-2 122 pp paperbound $9.95

WISDOM OF THE ANCIENT SEERSBy Dr. David Frawley“The Rig Veda is not only one of the oldestsacred scriptures of the world, but also one ofthe most misunderstood. Past scholarship hasdismissed the hymns of the Rig Veda as beingexpressions of a primitive animistic mentalitythat only rarely rose to true spiritual andphilosophical heights. David Frawley’s bookdemonstrates that this judgmental view is ill-founded. His fine renderings of select Vedichymns bear witness to the fact that theircomposers were sages and seers—powerfulpoets who knew the art of symbolic andmetaphoric communication. The Vedichymns give us a unique glimpse not into aprimitive mentality but a mentality andculture that revolved around the highest spirtiual values andvisions. This is an important and riveting book, ushering in a newand sounder tradition of Vedic interpretation and scholarship.”Georg FeuersteinISBN 0-910261-36-9 280 pp paperbound $14.95

VEDIC DEITIESBy Sri M.P. PanditThis text brings out the spiritual character ofthe Veda applying Sri Aurobindo’s method ofesoteric interpretation and following the leadof Sri T.V. Kapaly Sastry. The question ariseswhether the gods of the Veda are simply natureelements deified by a primitive society, or arethey essential divine powers and personalitiesof a Supreme Godhead in manifestation.ISBN 0-941524-45-0 129 pp paperbound $7.95

HYMNS TO THE MYSTIC FIREBy Sri AurobindoSri Aurobindo has unlocked the secret of theRig Veda and in this book he has provided thetranslations for all hymns to Agni, the mysticfire, from the Rig Veda. Included for referenceare the actual Sanskrit texts for each hymn.The “Doctrine of the Mystics” reveals theunderlying philosophical, psychological andspiritual truths experienced by the sages. Thisbook is for the seeker, the yogi, and the sage aswell as the philosopher or student ofcomparative religion.ISBN 0-914955-22-5 502 pp paperbound $17.95

SECRET OF THE VEDABy Sri AurobindoSri Aurobindo breaks new ground ininterpreting the ancient Vedas. His deeperinsight into this came from his own spiritualpractices for which he found vivid allegoricaldescriptions in the Vedas. The hidden meaningof the Rig Veda is revealed with numeroustranslations and commentary. Many have beenperplexed by the reverence accorded to theVedas when they read past commentaries ortranslations. Sri Aurobindo was able touncover the mystery of the double meanings,the inner psychological and yogic significanceand practices and the consistent, clear sensebrought by this psychological view of the Vedichymns. Finally, the true inner meaning of theVeda and its relevance to the seeking after self-realization and enlightenment is revealed.ISBN 0-914955-19-5 581 pp paperbound $19.95

RIG VEDA SAMHITA VOLUME 1First Ashtaka, 121 Hymns, with SanskritText, Word-meaning and Translation andCommentaryBy Dr. R.L. KashyapDr. Kashyap has given us the detailed key totruly opening up the Rig Veda for its esotericand psychological sense. He takes the conceptpresented by Sri Aurobindo and develops forthe English-speaking reader the depth ofresearch and understanding provided by SriT.V. Kapaly Sastry. In so doing, he proceedshymn by hymn, and even word-by-word toensure that we can grasp both the concept andthe details. This first volume focuses on thehymns to Agni, Savitri, Surya, Vishnu andSarasvati. Index.ISBN 8-190097-91-1 374 pp hardbound $25.00

RIG VEDA SAMHITA VOLUME 2First Ashtaka, 121 Hymns, with SanskritText, Word-meaning and Translation andCommentaryBy Dr. R.L. KashyapDr. Kashyap has given us the detailed key totruly opening up the Rig Veda for its esotericand psychological sense. He takes the conceptpresented by Sri Aurobindo and develops forthe English-speaking reader the depth ofresearch and understanding provided by SriT.V. Kapaly Sastry. In so doing, he proceedshymn by hymn, and even word-by-word toensure that we can grasp both the concept andthe details. This second volume focuses on thehymns to Indra, Ganapati and Rudra. Index.ISBN 8-190097-92-X 420 pp hardbound $25.00

VEDIC EPIPHANY VOLUME 1The Vedic VisionBy Dr. V. Madhusudan ReddyIn this exhaustive survey of the Vedicexperience the entire gamut of the journey ofman in his ascension to the highest realm ofLight in a seed cycle of human evolution isexamined with the searchlight of reason. Anexposition and celebration of the InauguralDawn in the light of Sri Aurobindo.ISBN 0-941524-54-X 414 pp paperbound $29.95

VEDIC EPIPHANY VOLUME 2The Vedic ActionBy Dr. V. Madhusudan Reddy“The Veda is the oldest scripture known to theworld, and has been held in awesome reverencein India for several millennia... Sri Aurobindois a modern Vidyaranya, a veritable masterof those who know with a more-than-Aristotelian- range and comprehensiveness ofintellectual gifts and achievements. Hisapproach to the Veda has a self-certifyingauthenticity about it… It is in the light of SriAurobindo’s intuitive interpretation of thecontent of the Veda that Sri Reddy sets forththe Vedic Epiphany.” The Hindu.ISBN 0-941524-99-X 572 pp paperbound $39.50

VEDIC EPIPHANY VOLUME 3The Vedic FulfilmentBy Dr. V. Madhusudan ReddyThe Vedas not only represent the foundationsof Indian culture but are probably the oldestliving scriptures in human history. Their powerand magnificence can hardly be described inwords, because they represent the inspiredutterances of self-realized sages down throughthe centuries. This third volume in the seriescompletes the commentary and leads to theclimactic fulfillment of the Vedic seeking, theevolution of the awakened, spiritualizedconsciousness in man. Glossary.ISBN 0-941524-31-0 311 pp paperbound $29.95

Rig Veda in Depth

BASES OF TANTRA SADHANABy Sri M.P. PanditThe sage Parashurama understood that theesoteric sense that leads the seeker torealization is the essential meaning of thetantras. This book expounds the PreliminarySutras of Parashurama, with Sanskrit text,translation and Sri Pandit’s luminouscommentary. It is followed by a section ofaphoristic comments on a number of subjectsthat are suitable for meditation, reflection andcontemplation.ISBN 0-941524-02-7 45 pp paperbound $3.00

INDIA’S EPIC MAHABHARATA GAMEBy Nirankar Agarwal, Ph.D.This is a board game based on the ancient epic of the Mahabharata and theGreat War fought on the battlefield of Kurukshetra in ancient India. Theprimary issues, histor-ical background, prin-ciples and major per-sonalities come to lifeas you play the role ofparticipant in thegame. This is a won-derful educational tooland is also a lot of funto play. The gamedescribes and follows the main events of the epic and lets the player experienceadventures, trials, and pursuits of excellence in the wake of ancient warriorsand characters. A booklet provides a succinct story of the epic, a genealogicalchart, and help in pronunciation of unfamiliar names. More than 50 originalpaintings provide the stunning artwork on the 192 cards and game board aswell as the box. The game provides a fun way to learn of an ancient culture.The game also familiarizes children with basic math (addition, multiplication,sequence, fractions, improper fractions, etc.) Yoga Journal in a review describedthe game to be as complex as the epic itself. It does require a bit of an effortinitially. However, the complexity of the game makes it enjoyable even afterrepeated plays. For ages 10 to adult.UPC 0-49347-00099-1 board game $29.95

KUNDALINI YOGABy Sri M.P. PanditThe science of yoga includes many disciplinesof power and realization. Of these, none isperhaps more famous than the Kundalini Yoga.The search for inner awakening and unfoldingof hidden powers has brought man to thethreshold of the last frontier: himself. Thisbook expounds the science of consciousness,and quickly reviews the concepts of chakras,mantras, yoga, and awakening of the kundalinienergy as the foundation of realization.ISBN 0-941524-50-7 74 pp paperbound $4.95

THE ORACLE OF RAMABy Dr. David Frawley“The Oracle of Rama shows us how we can makekarmically appropriate choices so that we canlive a life of joy and fulfillment” states DeepakChopra. The Oracle Of Rama is perhaps thegreatest oracle of India, as well as one of thesimplest and easiest to use. Like the I Ching, itconsists of various verses that one can get toanswer one’s questions. “The Oracle of Ramauses the insights of Tulsidas, one of the greatestseers of the Vedic traditions, to unlock thesecrets of the realm of unmanifest intelligenceand open up for us all the creative potentialsof the universe” says Deepak Chopra.ISBN 0-910261-35-0 204 pp paperbound $12.95

TANTRIC YOGA AND THEWISDOM GODDESSESSpiritual Secrets of AyurvedaBy Dr. David Frawley“Tantric Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses is anexcellent introduction to the essence of HinduTantrism. The author discusses all the majorconcepts and offers valuable corrections formany existing misconceptions. He alsointroduces the reader to the core Tantricpractices of meditation and mantra recitation,focusing on the ten Wisdom Goddesses” statesGeorg Feuerstein.ISBN 0-910261-39-3 260 pp paperbound $16.95

The Tantra

SRI AUROBINDO ON THE TANTRABy Sri AurobindoCompiled by Sri M.P. PanditFrequently misunderstood, the tantric yogasystem nevertheless is a powerful integrativepractice seeking to bring spiritual powers intolife in an effective and comprehensive way.The tantra develops the science of the chakras,the energy channels and the raisingup of the kundalini shakti to bring aboutspiritual realization.ISBN 0-941524-17-5 47 pp paperbound $3.95

The Mahabharata

The Ramayana

ASTROLOGY OF THE SEERSBy Dr. David FrawleyVedic Astrology, also called Jyotish, is thetraditional astrology of India and its profoundspiritual culture. It possesses a precisepredictive value as well as a deep interpretationof the movement of life, unfolding the secretsof karma and destiny. Astrology of the Seers, firstpublished in 1990, is regarded as one of theclassic modern books on Vedic astrology,covering all the main aspects of its philosophy,background and practice. The present editionhas been thoroughly revised and updated.ISBN 0-914955-89-6 304 pp paperbound $17.95

THE NAKSHATRASBy Dennis Harness, Ph.D.This book shows you how to access the wisdomof the Nakshatras in your personal life and forsociety. Through it the modern reader canunderstand the energies of their stars and learnhow to utilize these to bring their lives intoharmony with the great forces of the universe.This book is must reading not only for anystudents of astrology but for anyone interestedin self-development or spiritual growth.ISBN 0-914955-83-7 216 pp paperbound $15.95

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GODS, SAGES AND KINGSVedic Secrets of Ancient CivilizationBy Dr. David FrawleyGods, Sages and Kings presents a remarkableaccumulation of evidence pointing to theexistence of a common spiritual culture in theancient world from which present civilizationmay be more of a decline than an advance. Thebook is based upon new interpretation of theancient Vedic teachings of India, and bringsout many new insights from this unique sourceoften neglected and misinterpreted in the West.In addition, it discusses recent archaeologicaldiscoveries in India whose implications are nowonly beginning to emerge.ISBN 0-910261-37-7 396 pp paperbound $19.95

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