The Brahma Sutras

A commentary on Bādarayaṇa's Brahmasūtra.

Aphoristic work, with translation and commentary on Vedanta philosophy.

The Vedānta-sūtra, which consists of aphorisms revealing the method of understanding Vedic knowledge, is the concise form of all Vedic knowledge. The aphorisms or sūtras of Vedānta-sūtra were compiled by Śrīla Vyāsadeva, a powerful incarnation of Śrī Nārāyaṇa. All the authorized and established sampradāyas have their own commentary on Vedānta-sūtra. However, no one in Gauḍīya Sampradāya has written a commentary on Vedānta-sūtra, until sometimes back, in Jaipur, the Gauḍīyas were challenged that "The Gauḍīya Sampradāya has no commentary on the Vedānta-sūtra." So Baladeva Vidyābhūṣana, with the order of Govindaji at Jaipur, he wrote the commentary on Brahma-sūtra, which is called Govinda-bhāṣya. From then, it became the commentary on Brahma-sūtra for the Gauḍīya Sampradāya. The philosophy of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, which amalgamated the views of all the previous Acaryas in His thesis of Acintya-bhedabheda Tattva, is explicitly explained by Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana in his Govinda Bhasya of the Vedanta-sutra. The Vedānta-sūtra, which is well known among scholars by the following additional names: (1) Brahma-sūtra, (2) Śārīraka, (3) Vyāsa-sūtra, (4) Bādarāyaṇa-sūtra, (5) Uttara-mīmāṁsā and (6) Vedānta-darśana. - Compiled from lectures, purports, and conversations of Śrīla Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)

Srimad Bhagavad Gita is now widely recognised as a scriptural text of worldwide importance. Sri Ramanuja is one of the noted commentators on the Vedanta Sutras of Badarayana and the Bhagavad Gita. This has brought him recognition as one of the greatest exponents of Vedanta from the Vaishnava point of view. Swami Adidevananda, one of the distinguished scholarly monks of the Ramakrishna Order who retained his inherent Sri Vaishnava heritage, has translated the original verses and Sri Ramanuja’s commentary into English. This book is of special importance because it is the only English translation now available with the original Sanskrit commentary as well. The book opens with meditation on the Gita followed by the Gitartha-sangraha of Sri Yamunacharya with English translation. Swami Tapasyananda, who was a scholarly monk with deep devotional temperament and one of the Vice-Presidents of the Ramakrishna Order, has written a scholarly introduction to this work.

BRAHMA SUTRA for THE BEGINNERS (Brahma Sutra Abbreviated) With Introduction, A substantive rendering of most verses in simple, modern English; copious notes and gloss on difficult verses and words; simpler important verses are printed in underlined-bold for the first time readers; quotations from the Bhagavad-Gita and Upanishads; Chapter Summary, cross reference, references, OM meditation technique and Appendixes. A Preview: This deft rendering of the abbreviated Brahma Sutras with subsidiary supports makes an in-road and gives access to the magnificent conclusions left by the ancient sages of India. This book gives us a summary view of the information which was divulged by those teachers. It is easy to read and understand and will encourage you to delve deeper deeper into the subject matter which may not be necessary for most people. It's an advanced scripture that may be read by students who have read Gita and/or the Upanishads first. Free e-mail support is available thru: www.gita-society.com/contactus

"Bhakthi And Health" is the second book by the author Dr. (Mrs.) Charanjit Ghooi, on the topic devotion and health; her first book being "Spirituality And Health". A synergy is brought between the two concepts to show how they can help a person lead a better and healthy life. Dr. Ghooi is a medical practitioner by profession and well qualified in the three systems of medicine – Homoeopathy, Allopathy, and Ayurveda. "Bhakthi And Health" projects an integrated account of human personality. It is not just an integrated view of medicines. A new concept of human personality, anatomy, and health is crystallised here. In these days, the therapeutic value of the ancient traditions of Yoga, Bhakthi, and Meditation is more and more realised and accepted. Dr. Ghooi adds a strong voice to this new trend. The base of her book is the various speeches of Bhagawan, painstakingly collected from the volumes of Sathya Sai Speaks, Summer Showers In Brindavan, Sanathana Sarathi, and Bhajans, but clothed in medical language. As the name suggests, the book is soaked in Bhakthi Bhava (feeling of Bhakthi). The author has herself put the concepts into practice in her life, thus enriching its value. For those, who are not exposed to the Indian tradition of Bhakthi and Spirituality, both Indian and Western readers, this book is a valuable handbook; for patients in distress, this may open up a new horizon.