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Maha Souram is one of the best hymns of Rig Veda. Sixty five select mantras from sixteen hymns scattered across Rig Veda are known as Maha Souram. These mantras were the visions of thirteen Vedic seers. Millions of Indians have been reciting these hymn since times immemorial, deriving immense benefits of body, mind and soul. There are many commentaries on this hymn by the learned. With my limited experience, I have made a humble attempt in explaining the esoteric meanings of this celebrated hymn. Proving that Sun worship is nothing but worshiping the One God, I have explained in this book the esoteric meanings of these mantras, focusing on Vendanta, Yoga and Tantra
There are many books written in abstract language on the Tantra Upasana known as Sri Vidya. However, they contain highly technical words, mantras and rituals which are beyond the understanding of a layman who is alien to the concept of Hindu religion. Hence, more than enlightening the reader, they confuse him. In this aspect, this book is different in its diction. It tries to explain the abstruse subject of Sri Vidya in simplest possible terms, highlighting its most benign form of practices. Explaining the meanings of important mantras from the Upanishads, the connection between Sri Vidya and the Vedas has been established in this book. In addition, the four paths of Sri Vidya have been briefly touched upon, introducing the readers to the practical aspects of these four esoteric paths. Dispelling the fear of Tantra and the worship of God in his feminine aspect, the entire subject of Sri Vidya has been explained in this book. If the reader develops interest in the sadhana of Sri Vidya after reading this work, we feel our efforts in writing this book are fulfilled.
The world has witnessed many seers and saints till now. Among them all, Lord Buddha stands tall with his unique meditation method. He found it out with his search. He stated it to be the right method to overcome sorrow and taught it to his disciples in very clear terms. Since then, thousands of seekers walked in this path and reached enlightenment. Buddha’s method is intended to overcome sorrow here and now. Tripitakas abound in Buddha’s teachings on this meditation technique and method. ‘Maha Smruti Prasthana Sutra’ is best among them all because, in this Sutra, Lord Buddha explained the practical method of his meditation step by step. We can find these teachings in the ‘Mahavarga’ section of ‘Dirgha Nikaya’ book of the Tripitakas.
Adi Sankara was the founder of Advaita Vedanta. His commentaries on the ten famous Upanishads of the Vedas are available to us. However, he did not seem to have touched the Yoga Upanishads which are about twenty in number. Nevertheless, he authored a small book of 29 slokas 'Yoga Taravali', explaining the essence of the path of Yoga. Though this book is very small in size, it is not so in its content value. We hope that the readers will find this book to be a text book on higher yoga.
It is well known that Goddess Kali of Dakshineswar temple where Sri Ramakrishna lived is known as Bhavatarini or emancipator of worldly bondage. This poetic hymn was composed extempore by the author in 2013 in 27 Sanskrit slokas, followed by 260 Telugu poems. Though it is a devotional hymn addressed to Goddess Kali in her form of Bhavatarini or Tara, each of its verses contains many esoteric secrets of Tantra sadhana. We hope that readers will be blessed by going through this sublime work of devotion and poetic beauty.
Vijnana Bhairava Tantra is a part of Rudra Yamala Tantra which again belongs to the category of Bhairava Agamas. This is a Jnana Tantra which contains one hundred and twelve meditation techniques as different from outer rituals prescribed by other Tantras. The techniques taught by many gurus of today in all mystic schools are found in the list of these 112 methods. We find the practitioners of these techniques more in East and North of India than in the South. Especially for the followers of the Trika system of Kashmir Shaivism, this book is a favourite. There are many commentaries available on these verses. Nevertheless, I too have tried to explain them in the light of my understanding and ...
Lalitha Sahasra Nama (Thousand Names of Goddess Lalitha) are chanted everyday by the devotees of Divine Mother. There are the most prominent among all the hymns of Devi (God in the form of Mother). Though these names have many hidden meanings, they are basically Tantric in nature, because the sadhana of Sakti (God as energy) is the key factor Tantras. However there are many verses in this hymn that praise the Para Brahman (Supreme One God) of Vedas. The hidden secrets of many disciplines like Astrology, Vedanta, Yoga and Tantra are explained in this book at respective places while commenting on the hidden meanings of these names. There is no such commentary on these verses in recent times which reveals as much as this book does, It is hoped that this book will motivate the readers who are in the path of sadhana to move ahead towards realization of their spiritual practice.
We find two words Savita and Savitri very frequently mentioned in this Upanishad. Eventhough both indicate Sun and His energy, they carry different meanings in different contexts. The Midday Sun is called Savita and His light and energy, Savitri. In Gayatri Upasana it is well known that the Sunlight of dawn is Gayatri, of Noon, Savitri and of dusk, Saraswati. This Upanishad explains Gayatri in its universal setting and offers a process known as Balatibala Vidya which reduces hunger and thirst.
The first volume of this book published in 2020 has been received with avid interest by the lovers of Astrology. It has created a keen interest in the society about this branch of Astrology which is very useful for man to lead a healthy life. To meet the ever-growing demand for the release of the second part, the present book is released. Like the first part, the second part also contains a detailed analysis of one hundred horoscopes covering many diseases ranging from simplest to the most complex symptoms analyzed as per the principles of Indian Astrology, perceived through the relentless research conducted by the author over three decades.
Sage Patanjali systematized the science of Yoga that has been in existence in India since times immemorial. Historians believe that he lived near Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh in BC 400. So the Yoga Sutras are about 2400 years old. He built the edifice of his Yoga Sutras on the foundation of a much older Sankhya philosophy. In this course he appears to have borrowed some concepts from Buddhist philosophy also. Sage Vyasa, King Bhoja, Adi Sankara, Vachasapati Misra, Vijnana Bhikshu, Ramananda Saraswati were the main commentators on these highly abstruse sutras. In the modern age, Swami Vivekananda breathed new life into them by his English speeches some 125 years back. I made a humble attempt to explain the intricacies of these sutras in a simple manner. I believe this book will make the reader understand the real meanings of the sutras in a simple and straight manner.