Swami Vivekananda

This book is a collection of Swami Vivekananda's explanation of Meditation, his writings and lectures on Meditation, its benefits and its methods. This book explores all his thoughts on meditation and its methods. For all the seekers of truth and practitioners of meditation this book is sure to provide flashes of deep insight helping them to reach their goal through meditation.

For the first time gathered in a single volume, over 300 lectures, discourses, conversation and dialogues, interviews as well as lecture notes given and written by Swami Vivekananda, from 1888 until 1902, the year of his passing. Topics ranging from the Gita, to the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, Vedanta, Cosmology, the East and the West, God, the Soul, Women, Food, Unity, Maya, Arts, Law and Freedom as well as a numerous other subjects have been gathered in this Vivekananda encyclopedia. In order to preserve Swami Vivekananda's voice and teaching style through the years, the original timeline has been kept intact. In this 800 page 8"x10" monumental volume, not only can one follow Vivekananda around the world, from India to the United States, to England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, but also learn first-hand from his wisdom and views of our ever-evolving world. Publisher's note: In order to be more enjoyable during reading, this book is in 8" x 10" format. All our publications are carefully crafted, both in terms of typography as well as design.828 pages.

For the first time gathered in a single volume, over 300 lectures, discourses, conversation and dialogues, interviews as well as lecture notes given and written by Swami Vivekananda, from 1888 until 1902, the year of his passing. Topics ranging from the Gita, to the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, Vedanta, Cosmology, the East and the West, God, the Soul, Women, Food, Unity, Maya, Arts, Law and Freedom as well as a numerous other subjects have been gathered in this Vivekananda encyclopedia. In order to preserve Swami Vivekananda's voice and teaching style through the years, the original timeline has been kept intact. In this 800 page 8"x10" monumental volume, not only can one follow Vivekananda around the world, from India to the United States, to England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, but also learn first-hand from his wisdom and views of our ever-evolving world. Publisher's note: In order to be more enjoyable during reading, this book is in 8" x 10" format. All our publications are carefully crafted, both in terms of typography as well as design.828 pages.

For the first time gathered in a single volume, over 750 letters written by Swami Vivekananda's own hand, from 1888 until 1902, the year of his passing. In order to preserve Swami Vivekananda's voice, none of his letters has been set aside, from mundane and practical pieces of advice to his deepest thoughts on topics such as religion, spirituality, sex, as well as some of his touching impromptu poems. In this 700 page 6"x9" monumental volume, not only can one follow Vivekananda around the world, from India to the United States, to England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, but also learn first-hand from his wisdom and views of our ever-evolving world. The letters in this volume have been sorted by year and country, and an Index of Proper Names has been inserted at the end of the book. Publisher's note: In order to be more enjoyable during reading, this book is in 6" x 9" format. In the same spirit, the paper is cream-colored, which causes less fatigue to the eyes than white paper. All our publications are carefully crafted, both in terms of typography as well as design.708 pages.

For the first time gathered in a single volume, over 750 letters written by Swami Vivekananda's own hand, from 1888 until 1902, the year of his passing. In order to preserve Swami Vivekananda's voice, none of his letters has been set aside, from mundane and practical pieces of advice to his deepest thoughts on topics such as religion, spirituality, sex, as well as some of his touching impromptu poems. In this 700 page 6"x9" monumental volume, not only can one follow Vivekananda around the world, from India to the United States, to England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, but also learn first-hand from his wisdom and views of our ever-evolving world. The letters in this volume have been sorted by year and country, and an Index of Proper Names has been inserted at the end of the book. Publisher's note: In order to be more enjoyable during reading, this book is in 6" x 9" format. In the same spirit, the paper is cream-colored, which causes less fatigue to the eyes than white paper. All our publications are carefully crafted, both in terms of typography as well as design.708 pages.

This is the sixth volume of the collection of the books, lectures, letters, and poetry of Swami Vivekananda. This Special Master Edition has been crafted with great care in a 7.5" x 9.5" two-columns format. This edition is confirm to the original edition. Contents: Lectures and Discourses The Methods and Purpose of Religion, The Nature of the Soul and its Goal, The Importance of Psychology, Nature and Man, Concentration and Breathing, Introduction to Jnana-Yoga, The Vedanta Philosophy and Christianity, Worshipper and Worshipped, Formal Worship, Divine LoveNotes of Class Talks and Lectures Religion and Science, Religion is Realisation, Religion is Self-abnegation, Unselfish Work is True Renunciation, Freedom of the Self, Notes on Vedanta, Hindu and Greek, Thoughts on the Vedas and Upanishads, On Raja-Yoga, On Bhakti-Yoga, On Jnana-Yoga, The Reality and Shadow, How to Become Free, Soul and God, The Goal, On Proof of Religion, The Design Theory, Spirit and Nature, The Practice of Religion, Fragmentary Notes on the Ramayana, Notes taken down in Madras, 1892-93, Concentration, The Power of the Mind, Lessons on Raja-Yoga, Lessons on Bhakti-Yoga, Mother-worship, Narada-Bhakti-SutrasWritings: Prose and Poems - Original and Translated Historical Evolution of India, The Story of the Boy Gopala, My Play is Done, The Cup, A Benediction, The Hymn of Creation, On the Sea's Bosom, Hinduism and Shri Ramakrishna, The Bengali Language, Matter for Serious Thought, Shiva's DemonEpistles - Second SeriesConversations and Dialogues (From the Diary of a Disciple)

This is the ninth and last volume of the collection of the books, lectures, letters, and poetry of Swami Vivekananda. This Special Master Edition has been crafted with great care in a 7.5" x 9.5" two-columns format. This edition is confirm to the original edition. Contents: Letters (Fifth Series)Lectures and Discourses The Women of India, The First Step towards Jnana, Bhakti-Yoga, The Mundaka Upanishad, History of the Aryan RaceNotes of Lectures and Classes Note, The Religion of India, Christ's Message to the World, Mohammed's Message to the World, Class Lessons in Meditation, The Gita, The Gita -- I, The Gita -- III, Gita Class, Remarks from Various LecturesWritings: Prose and Poems (Original and Translated) The Ether, Notes, Lecture Notes, Macrocosm and Microcosm, Footnotes to The Imitation of Christ, The Plague Manifesto, One Circle More, Facsimile of One Circle More, An Untitled Poem on Shri Ramakrishna, An Unfinished Poem, Bhartrihari's Verses on RenunciationConversations and InterviewsExcerpts from Sister Nivedita's Book Note, Foreword, The Home On The Ganges, At Naini Tal And Almora, Morning Talks At Almora, On The Way To Kathgodam, On The Way To Baramulla, The Vale Of Kashmir, Life At Srinagar, The Temple Of Pandrenthan, Walks And Talks Beside The Jhelum, The Shrine Of Amarnath, At Srinagar On The Return Journey, The Camp Under The Chennaars, Concluding Words Of The EditorSayings and UtterancesNewspaper Reports Part I: American Newspaper Reports, Part II: European Newspaper Reports, Part III: Indian Newspaper Reports

This is the sixth volume of the collection of the books, lectures, letters, and poetry of Swami Vivekananda. This Special Master Edition has been crafted with great care in a 7.5" x 9.5" two-columns format. This edition is confirm to the original edition. Contents: Lectures and Discourses The Methods and Purpose of Religion, The Nature of the Soul and its Goal, The Importance of Psychology, Nature and Man, Concentration and Breathing, Introduction to Jnana-Yoga, The Vedanta Philosophy and Christianity, Worshipper and Worshipped, Formal Worship, Divine LoveNotes of Class Talks and Lectures Religion and Science, Religion is Realisation, Religion is Self-abnegation, Unselfish Work is True Renunciation, Freedom of the Self, Notes on Vedanta, Hindu and Greek, Thoughts on the Vedas and Upanishads, On Raja-Yoga, On Bhakti-Yoga, On Jnana-Yoga, The Reality and Shadow, How to Become Free, Soul and God, The Goal, On Proof of Religion, The Design Theory, Spirit and Nature, The Practice of Religion, Fragmentary Notes on the Ramayana, Notes taken down in Madras, 1892-93, Concentration, The Power of the Mind, Lessons on Raja-Yoga, Lessons on Bhakti-Yoga, Mother-worship, Narada-Bhakti-SutrasWritings: Prose and Poems - Original and Translated Historical Evolution of India, The Story of the Boy Gopala, My Play is Done, The Cup, A Benediction, The Hymn of Creation, On the Sea's Bosom, Hinduism and Shri Ramakrishna, The Bengali Language, Matter for Serious Thought, Shiva's DemonEpistles - Second SeriesConversations and Dialogues (From the Diary of a Disciple)

This is the eighth volume of the collection of the books, lectures, letters, and poetry of Swami Vivekananda. This Special Master Edition has been crafted with great care in a 7.5" x 9.5" two-columns format. This edition is confirm to the original edition. Contents: Lectures and Discourses Discourses on Jnana-Yoga, Six Lessons on Raja-Yoga, Women of India, My Life and Mission, Buddha's Message to the World, Discipleship, Is Vedanta the Future Religion? Writings: Prose Struggle for Expansion, The Birth of Religion, Four Paths of Yoga, Cyclic Rest and Change, A Preface to the Imitation of ChristWritings: Poems An Interesting Correspondence, Thou Blessed Dream, Light, The Living God, To an Early Violet, To My Own Soul, The Dance of Shiva, Shiva in Ecstasy, To Shri Khrishna, A Hymn to Shri Ramakrishna, A Hymn to Shri Ramakrishna, No One to BlameNotes of Class Talks and Lectures Notes of Class Talks, Man the Maker of His Destiny, God: Personal and Impersonal, The Divine Incarnation or Avatara, Pranayama, Women of the East, Congress of Religious Unity, The Love of God I, The Love of God II, India, Hindus and Christians, Christianity in India, The Religion of Love, Jnana and Karma, The Claims of Vedanta on the Modern World, The Laws of Life and Death, The Reality and the Shadow, Way to Salvation, The People of India, I am That I am, Unity, The Worship of the Divine Mother, The Essence of ReligionSayings and UtterancesEpistles - Fourth Series

This is the eighth volume of the collection of the books, lectures, letters, and poetry of Swami Vivekananda. This Special Master Edition has been crafted with great care in a 7.5" x 9.5" two-columns format. This edition is confirm to the original edition. Contents: Lectures and Discourses Discourses on Jnana-Yoga, Six Lessons on Raja-Yoga, Women of India, My Life and Mission, Buddha's Message to the World, Discipleship, Is Vedanta the Future Religion? Writings: Prose Struggle for Expansion, The Birth of Religion, Four Paths of Yoga, Cyclic Rest and Change, A Preface to the Imitation of ChristWritings: Poems An Interesting Correspondence, Thou Blessed Dream, Light, The Living God, To an Early Violet, To My Own Soul, The Dance of Shiva, Shiva in Ecstasy, To Shri Khrishna, A Hymn to Shri Ramakrishna, A Hymn to Shri Ramakrishna, No One to BlameNotes of Class Talks and Lectures Notes of Class Talks, Man the Maker of His Destiny, God: Personal and Impersonal, The Divine Incarnation or Avatara, Pranayama, Women of the East, Congress of Religious Unity, The Love of God I, The Love of God II, India, Hindus and Christians, Christianity in India, The Religion of Love, Jnana and Karma, The Claims of Vedanta on the Modern World, The Laws of Life and Death, The Reality and the Shadow, Way to Salvation, The People of India, I am That I am, Unity, The Worship of the Divine Mother, The Essence of ReligionSayings and UtterancesEpistles - Fourth Series

This is the fifth volume of the collection of the books, lectures, letters, and poetry of Swami Vivekananda. This Special Master Edition has been crafted with great care in a 7.5" x 9.5" two-columns format. This edition is confirm to the original edition. Contents: Epistles - First SeriesInterviews Miracles, An Indian Yogi in London, India's Mission, India and England, Indian Missionary's Mission to England, With the Swami Vivekananda at Madura, The Abroad and The Problems at Home, The Missionary Work of The First Hindu Sannyasin to The West, Reawakening of Hinduism on a National Basis, On Indian Women -- Their Past, Present and Future, On The Bounds of HinduismNotes from Lectures and Discourses On Karma-Yoga, On Fanaticism, Work is Worship, Work Without Motive, Sadhanas or Preparations for Higher Life, The Cosmos and The Self, Who is A Real Guru?, On Art, On Language, The Sannyasin, The Sannyasin and The Householder, The Evils of Adhikarivada, On Bhakti-Yoga, Ishvara and Brahman, On Jnana-Yoga, The Cause of Illusion, Evolution, Buddhism and Vedanta, On The Vedanta Philosophy, Law and Freedom, The Goal and Methods of Realisation, World-Wide Unity, The aim of Raja-YogaQuestions and Answers I Discussion at The Graduate Philosophical Society of Harvard University, II At The Twentieth Century Club of Boston, III At The Brooklyn Ethical Society, Brooklyn, IV Selections from The Math Diary, V Yoga, Vairagya, Tapasya, Love, VI In Answer to Nivedita, VII Guru, Avatara, Yoga, Japa, SevaConversations and Dialogues (Recorded by Disciples - Translated) I Shri Surendra Nath Das Gupta, II - V Shri Surendra Nath Sen, VI - X Shri Priya Nath Sinha, XI - XV From the Diary of a Disciple, Shri Sarat Chandra ChakravartySayings and UtterancesWritings: Prose and Poems - Original and Translated Reason, Faith and Love, Six Sanskrit Mottoes, The Message of Divine Wisdom, The Belur Math: An Appeal, The Advaita Ashrama, Himalayas, The Ramakrishna Home of Service, Varanasi: An appeal, Who Knows how Mother Plays , To The Fourth of July, The East and The West

This is the fifth volume of the collection of the books, lectures, letters, and poetry of Swami Vivekananda. This Special Master Edition has been crafted with great care in a 7.5" x 9.5" two-columns format. This edition is confirm to the original edition. Contents: Epistles - First SeriesInterviews Miracles, An Indian Yogi in London, India's Mission, India and England, Indian Missionary's Mission to England, With the Swami Vivekananda at Madura, The Abroad and The Problems at Home, The Missionary Work of The First Hindu Sannyasin to The West, Reawakening of Hinduism on a National Basis, On Indian Women -- Their Past, Present and Future, On The Bounds of HinduismNotes from Lectures and Discourses On Karma-Yoga, On Fanaticism, Work is Worship, Work Without Motive, Sadhanas or Preparations for Higher Life, The Cosmos and The Self, Who is A Real Guru?, On Art, On Language, The Sannyasin, The Sannyasin and The Householder, The Evils of Adhikarivada, On Bhakti-Yoga, Ishvara and Brahman, On Jnana-Yoga, The Cause of Illusion, Evolution, Buddhism and Vedanta, On The Vedanta Philosophy, Law and Freedom, The Goal and Methods of Realisation, World-Wide Unity, The aim of Raja-YogaQuestions and Answers I Discussion at The Graduate Philosophical Society of Harvard University, II At The Twentieth Century Club of Boston, III At The Brooklyn Ethical Society, Brooklyn, IV Selections from The Math Diary, V Yoga, Vairagya, Tapasya, Love, VI In Answer to Nivedita, VII Guru, Avatara, Yoga, Japa, SevaConversations and Dialogues (Recorded by Disciples - Translated) I Shri Surendra Nath Das Gupta, II - V Shri Surendra Nath Sen, VI - X Shri Priya Nath Sinha, XI - XV From the Diary of a Disciple, Shri Sarat Chandra ChakravartySayings and UtterancesWritings: Prose and Poems - Original and Translated Reason, Faith and Love, Six Sanskrit Mottoes, The Message of Divine Wisdom, The Belur Math: An Appeal, The Advaita Ashrama, Himalayas, The Ramakrishna Home of Service, Varanasi: An appeal, Who Knows how Mother Plays , To The Fourth of July, The East and The West

This is the seventh volume of the collection of the books, lectures, letters, and poetry of Swami Vivekananda. This Special Master Edition has been crafted with great care in a 7.5" x 9.5" two-columns format. This edition is confirm to the original edition. Contents: Inspired Talks (1895)Conversations and Dialogues From the Dairy of a Disciple (Shri Sharat Chandra Chakravarty) Shri Priya Nath Sinha Mrs. Wright, The Appeal-Avalanche, The Detroit Free Press, The Detroit TribuneTranslation of Writings Note, Memoirs of European Travel I, Memoirs of European Travel II, AddendaNotes of Class Talks and Lectures Notes of Class Talks, On Art, On Music, On Mantra and Mantra-Chaitanya, On Conceptions of Godhead, On Food, On Sanyasa and Family Life, On questioning the Competency of the Guru, Shri Ramakrishna: The significance of His Life and Teachings, On Shri Ramakrishna and His Views, Shri Ramakrishna: The Nation's IdealNotes of Lectures Mercenaries in Religion, The Destiny of Man, Reincarnation, Comparative Theology, Buddhism, The Religion of the Light of Asia, The Science of YogaEpistles - Third Series

This is the ninth and last volume of the collection of the books, lectures, letters, and poetry of Swami Vivekananda. This Special Master Edition has been crafted with great care in a 7.5" x 9.5" two-columns format. This edition is confirm to the original edition. Contents: Letters (Fifth Series)Lectures and Discourses The Women of India, The First Step towards Jnana, Bhakti-Yoga, The Mundaka Upanishad, History of the Aryan RaceNotes of Lectures and Classes Note, The Religion of India, Christ's Message to the World, Mohammed's Message to the World, Class Lessons in Meditation, The Gita, The Gita -- I, The Gita -- III, Gita Class, Remarks from Various LecturesWritings: Prose and Poems (Original and Translated) The Ether, Notes, Lecture Notes, Macrocosm and Microcosm, Footnotes to The Imitation of Christ, The Plague Manifesto, One Circle More, Facsimile of One Circle More, An Untitled Poem on Shri Ramakrishna, An Unfinished Poem, Bhartrihari's Verses on RenunciationConversations and InterviewsExcerpts from Sister Nivedita's Book Note, Foreword, The Home On The Ganges, At Naini Tal And Almora, Morning Talks At Almora, On The Way To Kathgodam, On The Way To Baramulla, The Vale Of Kashmir, Life At Srinagar, The Temple Of Pandrenthan, Walks And Talks Beside The Jhelum, The Shrine Of Amarnath, At Srinagar On The Return Journey, The Camp Under The Chennaars, Concluding Words Of The EditorSayings and UtterancesNewspaper Reports Part I: American Newspaper Reports, Part II: European Newspaper Reports, Part III: Indian Newspaper Reports

This is the seventh volume of the collection of the books, lectures, letters, and poetry of Swami Vivekananda. This Special Master Edition has been crafted with great care in a 7.5" x 9.5" two-columns format. This edition is confirm to the original edition. Contents: Inspired Talks (1895)Conversations and Dialogues From the Dairy of a Disciple (Shri Sharat Chandra Chakravarty) Shri Priya Nath Sinha Mrs. Wright, The Appeal-Avalanche, The Detroit Free Press, The Detroit TribuneTranslation of Writings Note, Memoirs of European Travel I, Memoirs of European Travel II, AddendaNotes of Class Talks and Lectures Notes of Class Talks, On Art, On Music, On Mantra and Mantra-Chaitanya, On Conceptions of Godhead, On Food, On Sanyasa and Family Life, On questioning the Competency of the Guru, Shri Ramakrishna: The significance of His Life and Teachings, On Shri Ramakrishna and His Views, Shri Ramakrishna: The Nation's IdealNotes of Lectures Mercenaries in Religion, The Destiny of Man, Reincarnation, Comparative Theology, Buddhism, The Religion of the Light of Asia, The Science of YogaEpistles - Third Series

Jnana Yoga, Bhakti, Yoga and Karma Yoga - these are the four paths which lead to spiritual freedom. One must follow the path for which one is best suited. But in this age, special stress should be laid on Karma Yoga.

The eight steps of Raja Yoga provide systematic method to attain Inner Peace, Clarity, Self-control and Realisation.

This is the fourth volume of the collection of the books, lectures, letters, and poetry of Swami Vivekananda. This Special Master Edition has been crafted with great care in a 7.5" x 9.5" two-columns format. This edition is confirm to the original edition. ContentsAddresses on Bhakti-Yoga The Preparation, The First Steps, The Teacher of Spirituality, The Need of Symbols, The Chief Symbols, The IshtaLectures and Discourses The Ramayana, The Mahabharata, Thoughts on the Gita, The Story of Jada Bharata, The Story of Prahlada, The Great Teachers of the World, On Lord Buddha, Christ, the Messenger, My Master, Indian Religious Thought, The Basis for Psychic or Spiritual Research, On Art in India, Is India a Benighted Country?, The Claims of Religion, Concentration, Meditation, The Practice of ReligionWritings: Prose Is the Soul Immortal?, Reincarnation, On Dr. Paul Deussen, On Professor Max M ller, Sketch of the Life of Pavhari Baba, Aryans and Tamilians, The Social Conference Address, India's Message to the World, Stray Remarks on Theosophy, Reply to the Address of the Maharaja of Khetri, Reply to the Madras address, A Message of Sympathy to a Friend, What we Believe in, Our Duty to the Masses, Reply to the Calcutta Address, To my Brave Boys, A Plan of Work for India, Fundamentals of ReligionWritings: Poems The Problem of Modern India and its Solution, Ramakrishna, his Life and Sayings, The Paris Congress of the History of Religions, Knowledge: Its Source and Acquirement, Modern India, The Education that India needs, Our Present Social ProblemsReports in American Newspapers India: Her Religion and Customs, Hindus at the Fair, At the Parliament of Religions, Personal Traits, Reincarnation, Hindu Civilisation, An Interesting Lecture, The Hindoo Religion, The Hindoo Monk, Plea for Tolerance, Manners and Customs in India, Hindoo Philosophy, Miracles, The Divinity of Man, The Love of God, The Women of IndiaTranslations: Poems To a Friend, The Hymn of Creation, The Hymn of Samadhi, A Hymn to the Divine Mother, A Hymn to Shiva, A Hymn to the Divinity of Shri Ramakrishna, "And let Shyama Dance there," A Song I Sing to TheeEditor's Note: This Special Master Edition has been crafted with great care. In order to be more enjoyable during reading and research, it has been set in a 7.5" x 9.5" two-columns format. All our publications are carefully crafted, both in terms of typography as well as design.

This is the fourth volume of the collection of the books, lectures, letters, and poetry of Swami Vivekananda. This Special Master Edition has been crafted with great care in a 7.5" x 9.5" two-columns format. This edition is confirm to the original edition. ContentsAddresses on Bhakti-Yoga The Preparation, The First Steps, The Teacher of Spirituality, The Need of Symbols, The Chief Symbols, The IshtaLectures and Discourses The Ramayana, The Mahabharata, Thoughts on the Gita, The Story of Jada Bharata, The Story of Prahlada, The Great Teachers of the World, On Lord Buddha, Christ, the Messenger, My Master, Indian Religious Thought, The Basis for Psychic or Spiritual Research, On Art in India, Is India a Benighted Country?, The Claims of Religion, Concentration, Meditation, The Practice of ReligionWritings: Prose Is the Soul Immortal?, Reincarnation, On Dr. Paul Deussen, On Professor Max M ller, Sketch of the Life of Pavhari Baba, Aryans and Tamilians, The Social Conference Address, India's Message to the World, Stray Remarks on Theosophy, Reply to the Address of the Maharaja of Khetri, Reply to the Madras address, A Message of Sympathy to a Friend, What we Believe in, Our Duty to the Masses, Reply to the Calcutta Address, To my Brave Boys, A Plan of Work for India, Fundamentals of ReligionWritings: Poems The Problem of Modern India and its Solution, Ramakrishna, his Life and Sayings, The Paris Congress of the History of Religions, Knowledge: Its Source and Acquirement, Modern India, The Education that India needs, Our Present Social ProblemsReports in American Newspapers India: Her Religion and Customs, Hindus at the Fair, At the Parliament of Religions, Personal Traits, Reincarnation, Hindu Civilisation, An Interesting Lecture, The Hindoo Religion, The Hindoo Monk, Plea for Tolerance, Manners and Customs in India, Hindoo Philosophy, Miracles, The Divinity of Man, The Love of God, The Women of IndiaTranslations: Poems To a Friend, The Hymn of Creation, The Hymn of Samadhi, A Hymn to the Divine Mother, A Hymn to Shiva, A Hymn to the Divinity of Shri Ramakrishna, "And let Shyama Dance there," A Song I Sing to TheeEditor's Note: This Special Master Edition has been crafted with great care. In order to be more enjoyable during reading and research, it has been set in a 7.5" x 9.5" two-columns format. All our publications are carefully crafted, both in terms of typography as well as design.