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Fundamental classical texts

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Traditionally, the study of Vedic knowledge is organized according to a precise order, starting with the most authoritative classical texts, defined as the prasthana traya: Bhagavad gita, Upanishads and Vedanta sutra.
This fundamental study is also supported by other extremely important texts, such as the Puranas, compiled by Vyasadeva himself for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the prasthana traya.

While the study of the Veda Samhitas and Brahmanas requires special qualifications and training, and the study of the Upanishads and Vedanta sutras needs preliminary knowledge and understanding of Vedic philosophy and theology, the study of Puranas and Itihasas (specifically Mahabharata and Ramayana) is recommended for everyone.
The easiest, clearest and most complete text especially for beginner is Bhagavad gita, which is a part of Mahabharata.

Introduction to Vedic Knowledge

A simple, clear, complete and well-structured manual, giving a bird's eye view over the categories in the vast collection of the Vedic scriptures. Special attention is given to the practical applications of Vedic knowledge and the history of the study of Vedic knowledge both in India and in the West.

There is a multivolume edition (4 volumes) and a complete edition in one volume only.
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Bhagavad gita

Bhagavad gita is the shortest text (only 700 verses), the simplest and clearest of all scriptures. Although it contains all the knowledge that is requiredf or spiritual realization, it can be understood and remembered easily. Our commentary to the text is meant especially to remove possible misconceptions due to pre-existent cultural superimpositions in the student's background.

The complete version with devanagari and commentary is available in a multivolume edition (one volume for each chapter, plus a few appendixes and study guides), while the single volum edition does not contain the appendixes and has a bulkier layout. A quick-consultation version, that only contains verses and translations without commentary, affords a widerview and an easier focus on the dialogue thread.

Prasnottara ratna malika

The famous series of questions and answers on the fundamental principles of spiritual life, presented by Adi Shankara, with transliteration, translation and commentary by Mataji Parama karuna Devi.

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Bhagavata Purana

The present work is aimed at giving a complete view of the Bhagavata Purana (all its 12 cantos) and its thread of narration, and translates almost word to word those passages that report the events and the general information among the 18,000 total verses of the entire text, merely avoiding repetitions.

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The Life of Krishna Chaitanya

The first volume of a series on Sri Krishna Chaitanya, the famous spiritual personality that is at the origin of the Gaudiya Vaishnava movement.

This work is the result of almost 40 years of intense personal research, of which 22 were spent in India and especially in Puri.

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Puri, the Home of Lord Jagannatha

A comprehensive pilgrimage guide to Jagannatha Puri and Purushottama kshetra, including maps of the temple and the locations of the most prominent temples and mathas.

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Gods or Aliens?

We have no objections against the idea that some ancient civilizations, and particularly Vedic India,
had some form of advanced technology, or contacts with non-human species or species from other worlds.
In fact there are numerous genuine texts from the Indian tradition that contain data on this subject:
the problem is that such texts are often incorrectly or inaccurately quoted by some authors to support theories that are opposite to the teachings explicitly presented in those same original texts.

This book is meant to correct such misconceptions, and to present the perspective that we could call "orthodox", in the sense that it strictly respects the correctness of the original Hindu texts (from the Greek orthos, "correct").

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Vegetarian world cooking (second edition)

A thrilling and tasty journey around the world to experience new flavors and new techniques, and to know more about the ways of living and thinking of peoples from different cultures, and to discover the oundations of human culture all over the planet.

By preparing and savoring the most famous and characteristic international specialties you will be able to better understand and appreciate the different components of the big human family, living on a planet that becomes smaller every day, thanks to the developments of communications and constant cultural and economic exchanges.

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Why I became a Hindu

The movement known as Hindu Resurgence, Hindu Awakening or Hindu Renaissance has become increasingly noticeable, and there is a distinct effort to liberate Hinduism from the definitions and limitations imposed by the domination of hostile outsiders. However, confusion and lack of proper information are still serious obstacles on the path of proper understanding and realisation. India, or as it was called in ancient times, Bharata Varsha, has an immense potential that can be materialised simply by returning to the correct original perspective of the golden Vedic civilisation that is the natural heritage of all Indians and in fact of all human beings. The Rig Veda samhita (9.63.5) points us in the correct direction: Krinvanto visvam aryam, "Let everyone become arya".

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