Hinduism Books

FANTASTIC!!!!! This is a great translation. It m akes the Gita accessible. This is great to read and explore. The translation is beautiful. It's a great reprensentation of the Gita's complex meaning while not getting lost in never ending...
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This one is a total waste of time and money. He is on the same track as Capra in twisting interpretations to what he agrees with and what he wants it to be, not what it is. I wonder why all these mundane philosophers play with their own karma...
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I give this book two and a half stars for it reads well, but unfortunately it is not always accurate in places. It is not even a question of a debatable translation due to the difficulties of Sanskrit, it is more serious: Steven Mitchell every...
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The first I heard of Patanjali's aphorisms was through George Harrison's song 'Brainwashed' which captions thoughts on the Soul. Intrigued, I searched this book out and had a beautiful and subtle enhancement to my meditation practices as a...
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My qualification for this review is as an initiate practising samyana for 15 years. Of the many translations of Patanjali's Sutra's this is by far the worst I have ever read. I don't know who Swami Prhabavanda is but he certainly didn't impart...
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I first read this book as a young student perhaps forty years ago and I just loved it. I recently sent it to one of my best friends who is a spiritually advanced psychotherapist. She just couldn't put it down and ecstaticly engulfed it in one...
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Travelling a path of illumination, one sees too little at times.

TOO FAULTY REFERENCES:

In the Holy Science it is impossible to find essential literature the author says he draws on in very many of his Sanskrit quotations, for their...
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I've read AutoBiography of a Yogi and from there found a Kriya Yoga group in my area and was initiated into this practice. I must say that it is rewarding as is any meditation practice. I personally can't say that it knocked me off my feet, but I...
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Definitely, most definitely, a book for those who know absolutely nothing, or very little next to nothing, about the Bhagavad Gita. I am currently reading this and am absolutely enjoying it. It's very well-written and very detailed. This book...
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There are of course some profundities to be found in the ancient text itself. But this is the Hare Krsna edition, and the Calvinist mood of its Vedic interpretations surprised the hell out of me. Sex is a "sin," by tempting men into this sin...
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There are dozens of translations of the Gita available in the market, of which this translation is arguably the most popular. The main reason for its success has been slick packaging and marketing by ISKCON, something which they do...
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Yes, it'a another copy of the Bhagavad Gita, but this one is very special. The rich blue hard back binding is only the beginning. The Words are timeless and the commentary by Yogananada worth every cent.
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Okay, this man was a "god", as we all are, if we accept the teachings of the Upanishads, the Gita, Sri Krishna, and, if understood properly, Christ Himself. But the Self Realization Fellowship, while wonderful indeed, seems to go by way of the...
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I am a big fan of Paramahansa Yogananda, but quite frankly I was a little disappointed by this book. Instead of commenting directly about the verses from Bhagavad Gita there is an artificial link being made to Paramhansa's other teachings. Don't...
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This book is readable and informative. Hinduism is an umbrella covering a huge variety of gods, beliefs and philosophies. In my opinion, the author does a good job of giving the reader an overview over the religion. I know of no better...
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We all know what to expect when we see a book of this series. It should provide a broad overview, slightly superfiical but not too fleeting, in an easy and accessible way. Once we've gotten basic familiarity with our topic, we can move on to...
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The Complete Idiots Guide to Hinduism is a book that provides a wealth of knowledge but from a completely biased veiwpoint. Linda Johnsen obviously knows a lot about the "Eternal Religion" and imparts that knowledge in an easy to understand...
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Yes, it'a another copy of the Bhagavad Gita, but this one is very special. The rich blue hard back binding is only the beginning. The Words are timeless and the commentary by Yogananada worth every cent.
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Okay, this man was a "god", as we all are, if we accept the teachings of the Upanishads, the Gita, Sri Krishna, and, if understood properly, Christ Himself. But the Self Realization Fellowship, while wonderful indeed, seems to go by way of the...
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I am a big fan of Paramahansa Yogananda, but quite frankly I was a little disappointed by this book. Instead of commenting directly about the verses from Bhagavad Gita there is an artificial link being made to Paramhansa's other teachings. Don't...
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After searching long and hard for a quality edition of the Upanishads, I found this little abridgement to be the best of its kind. The ten texts that make up this selection, are, as advertised, the most consequential for Hindu philosophy, and the...
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I was happy with this translation of the principle Upanishads. However, what really bothered me was that the commentary breaks in to the text. For instance when reading the Isa Upanishad, shortly after the first and probably most profound verse of...
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Hinduism has a special place among the world's major religions, being of great antiquity and being, until recent times, an ethnic or racial religion, like Judaism, Sikhism or Shinto. In the last century it has spread its teachings to the West and...
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This is a wonderful guide to an ancient philosophy which holds that the creation of art by humans is part of the greater process of the creation of the universe by the gods and goddesses. It's written in an accessible style and includes lovely...
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