Hinduism Introduction

The Tree of Vedic Literature:

A detailed analysis explaining the importance and interrelation between various branches of Vedic texts (what is popularly known as the Hindu scriptures).

The Vedas

Shruti, Smriti and Nyaya

Upanishads and Darshanas

Bhashyas (Commentaries)

Puranas, Itihasas and Kavyas

Pancharatras

The Four Books

Bhagavad-gita Study Course:

Seven lessons studying the transcendental conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna.

Introduction

Chapters 1 to 3

Chapters 4 to 6

Chapters 7 to 9

Chapters 10 to 13

Chapters 14 to 16

Chapters 17 to 18

Stories from the Ramayana:

A series of lectures on the pastimes of Lord Ramachandra given by Sri Atmatattva Das based on Valmiki Ramayana and various Puranas.

Dasharatha's Desire for a Child

The Story of Rishyasringa

Ramachandra's Childhood

Vishvamitra and Vasishtha's Vendetta

The Lifting of the Bow

Appearance and Youth of Hanuman

The Great Monkey Army

Background Stories

Hanuman's Adventures in Sri Lanka

The Army goes to Sri Lanka

Ravana goes to Bali for Help

The Kidnapping of Rama and Lakshmana

The Killing of Mahi Ravana

Ravana Killed and Sita Recovered

Return to Ayodhya

Sita proves Her chastity

The Great Festival

Lava and Kusha's Challenge

Ramachandra ends His pastimes

Guru Paramartha

and his Five Discipes:

A humorous fable from South India about a bogus guru and his five useless disciples. Each episode of the story defeats one of the six atheistic systems of Vedic philosophy (shad-darshanas). Here we provide only the story. The philosophical analysis is not included.

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Studies in Consciousness:

A Vedic explanation and analysis of  the three states of consciousness, viz., the wakeful state, dreamful state, and the state of deep sleep.

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Ayurveda - Studies in Life Sciences:

Explanation of the processes and principles of life as described in the Bhagavata Purana.

Ayurveda-vedanta: The Vedanta of Life Science
Life Sciences from the Bhagavata Purana

Principles of Breath in Ayurveda

General Principles of Ayurveda

Avatara: the Science of the Lord's Descent.

Expansions of the Lord

Categories of Incarnations

Natural Healing:

Vedic Understanding of the Usui Reiki system of Natural Healing.

Introduction to Vedic Reiki

What is Reiki Healing?

A short history of Reiki

Reiki Initiation and the Three Attunements

Cosmic, Psychic, and Physical Anatomy

Vedic Physical Anatomy and Reiki

Consciousness, the Real Force

Articles on Hinduism

and Vedic Philosophy:

Mahabharata: The Great War and World History

The Vedic Conception of Sound in Four Features

The Ten Subjects of Srimad Bhagavatam
Peace, Happiness and the Perplexities of Life
Incarnation for the Modern Age
From Death to Immortality
Siddhis, Riddhis and Mystical Experiences

Gods, Demigods and Incarnations

Religion and Conversion

Interpretations of Bhagavad Gita
Sri Bilvamangala Thakur

Stages and Varieties of Faith

Sadhu-sanga and Sat-Sanga

Panca Samskara: The Process of Initiation

Subjective Evolution of Consciousness

Maunam: To Silence the Wandering Mind

Bhakti-naipunya: The Last Limit of Bhakti

What is Yoga?

Human Life - Its Definition and Goal

Simple Living and High Thinking
UFOs - the Vedic Perspective

Prophecy of the Golden Age

Origin of Sri Puri Jagannatha

Mantra Meditation: An interview with George Harrison

Predictions for the Age of Kali

Sadhus, Nagas and Babas: Holy Men of India

Mystery of the Bhagavad Gita

Descent of the Ganges

Spiritual Compassion

Buddhism and Mayavada

Sri Isha Upanishad: Mantra One

Sri Isha Upanishad: Mantra Two

The Glories of Gopi-chandana Tilak

The Origin of Ekadashi

Prediction of the Incarnation for the Age of Quarrel

Karma, Jnana and Bhakti: The Three Paths of the Vedas

Origin of the Vedas

Why Save the Cows?

Origin of the Spirit Soul

Analysis of the appearance of Lakshmi

What is Mayavada?

The difference between Brahmavada and Mayavada

Great Teachers: Vishnuswami

Great Teachers: Lord Buddha

Great Teachers: Adi Shankara

Great Teachers: Ramanuja

Great Teachers: Nimbarka

Great Teachers: Madhvacharya

Great Teachers: Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

The Ultimate Preceptor

The mission of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

Founder-Acharya of the Golden Age

A Glossary on Shakti

Qualities of the Qualityless

The Nature of the Individual Living Entity

Meditations on Reality

Fragmental Particle or Absolute Whole?
Manifestation of the Material World

By Hanumatpreshaka Swami:

Put it all together

The Medical Miracle of Mangala-arati

Guru Practice

Descent of the Soul

The Head

Space and Perception

Perception

Ghosts

Karate, Kung Fu and Prana