BOOKS

Sastraprakasika is a treasure-house of books for voracious readers having interest in the field of Religion, Culture, Philosophy, Mythology , etc.

Our Sastram can be broadly classified into six categories.

First, the Sruti which is the VEDA. The Vedas is further divided into four,

  1. Rig Veda consists mainly of Rik mantras, poetic compositions.
  2. Yajur Veda consists of mantras in prose form.
  3. Sama Veda consisits of sama mantras set to music.
  4. Atharvana Veda consists of mantras by rishis.

Second, the Sutras (aphorisms) which are capsule statements, cryptic messages.

Third, the Smritis which are poems, meterical literature mainly composed by the great sages. It is remembered wisdom. The content is Divine.

Fourth, the Puranas which are 36 in number and together with 18 upapuranas they are expanded literature. Though ancient they are relevant even now.

Fifth, the Ithihasas -history based literature both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.

Sixth, the Bhasyams or commentery of the above texts in sanskrit.

A majority of books available are in English and quite a few in Tamil. Selected texts in Sanskrit are also available.The books that are available can broadly be categorised under the following heads: i) Religion, Philosophy& Culture. ii) Itihasa, Puranas & Smrtis. iii) Prakarana Granthas. iv)Upanisads. v)Brahma Sutra. vi)Gita. vii)Religious Books. viii)Prayers & Pujas. x) Books for children. x)Biographies.

S.no Title Pages Sale Price in Rs
1. Bhagavadgita Home-Study-Course Vol - I 532 400
2. Bhagavadgita Home-Study-Course Vol -II 523 400
3. Bhagavadgita Home-Study-Course Vol -III 542 400
4. Compositions( One Book & Two Cassettes) - 35 100
5. Talks on Sri Rudram - Set 90
6. Talks on Sri Rudram - Book 224 60
7. Vivekacudamani 312 60
8. Freedom - 15
9. Pearls of WisdomPearls of Wisdom 36 15
10. Vision of vedantaIn the Vision of Vedanta 48 15
11. Mahavakya VicaraMahavakya Vicara 46 15
12. What is MeditationWhat is Meditation? 28 15
13. Conversion is Violence 16 5
14. The Essence of Vivaha Mantras 10
15. Meditations (English) 40 10
16. Meditations (Telugu) 40 10
17. Sri Gurupadapujavidhanam 10
18. Sadhana & Sadhya (Telugu) 20
19. Freedom from Sadness 60 25
20. A Collection - Talks & Essays of Swami Dayananda 200
21. Deeparadhanopacharamantra 134 30
22. Isvara in one’s life 76 25
23. Morning Meditation 28 10
24. Hinduism -What it means & What it doesn’t (Video CD)/- 200
25. Conversion is Violence (Video CD) 125

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