There have been many yoga systems popularized in the Western world, especially in this century, but none of them have actually taught the perfection of yoga. In the Bhagavad-gita, Sri Krishna, teaches Arjuna directly the perfection of yoga.

Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana) is a virtual encyclopedia of yoga, meditation and the mystic arts. It brings together in one complete source information that previously hundreds of books could not explain. This edition of the Bhagavatam, with elaborate commentary, is the most widely read and authorative translation available to the English speaking world.

"This Bhagavata Purana is as brilliant as the sun. Persons who have lost their vision due to the dense darkness of ignorance in the Age of Kali (Modern Age) shall get light from this Purana." (Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.3.43)oSpecial Features

Original Sanskrit Text

English equivalents

Elaborate commentary

Complete glossary

Complete subject index

Several appendices

The Bhagavad-gita is the main source-book on yoga and a concise summary of India's Vedic wisdom. Yet remarkably, the setting for this best-known classic of spiritual literature is an ancient Indian battlefield. At the last moment before entering battle, the great warrior Arjuna begins to wonder about the real meaning of his life. Why should he fight against his friends and relatives? Why does he exist? Where is he going after death? In the Bhagavad-gita, Lord Krishna, Arjuna's friend and spiritual master, brings His disciple from perplexity to spiritual enlightenment. In the course of doing so, Krishna concisely but definitively explains transcendental knowledge; karma-yoga, jnana-yoga, and bhakti-yoga; knowledge of the Absolute; devotional service; the three modes of material nature; the divine and demoniac natures; and much more. Bhagavad-gita As It Is is the largest-selling, most widely used edition of the Gita in the world.

The word vegetarian, coined by the founders of the British Vegetarian Society in 1842, comes from the Latin word vegetus, meaning "whole, sound, fresh, or lively," as in homo vegetus-a mentally and physically vigorous person. The original meaning of the word implies a balanced philosophical and moral sense of life, a lot more than just a diet of vegetables and fruits.

Higher Taste has great recipes, and all the ecological and moral reasons to become a vegetarian.

What are the root causes of the environmental crisis? What can we do about them?Divine Nature deftly weaves the concrete factual material into a worldview which includes history, scientific theory, and the metaphysics of karma. The implications of diet are far-reaching. Softbound trade edition, 108 pages, 6 color plates, 6" x 9"

A critical look at widely-believed assumptions and theories held by modern scientists about the origin of life.Life Comes From Life is an impromptu but brilliant critique of some of the dominant policies, theories and presuppositions of modern science and scientists by one of the greatest philosophers and scholars of the twentieth century, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Softbound, 137 pages, 4" x 7"

A comprehensive text on karma, reincarnation, and the science of the soul.A detailed discussion of the elements of bhakti-yoga, the science of self-realization, and the standards of human behavior. It offers a simple process not only to restore peace within, but also to bring sense to the chaos of society. Also addressed are karma, death, meditation, self-realization, reincarnation and the soul. Soft cover, 218 pages.

There is a way of bringing inner peace and happiness. This collection of discourses explains the fundamentals of the process.In this book, Srila Prabhupada deeply probes the nature of consciousness, meditation, karma, death, and reincarnation. Ultimately he describes in detail the process of bhakti-yoga, by which one can easily purify the mind and elevate the consciousness to a state of ultimate peace and happiness. Softbound, 206 pages, 8 color plates, original Sanskrit text included, 4.25" x 7".

Kurma's first cookbook brought tasty, vegetarian cooking into homes around the world. His second book deserves the same high praise as his first. Through television shows and personal appearances around the world, as well as through his cookbooks, Kurma Dasa has jovially introduced millions of people to his special brand of elegant and eclectic cuisine. This book contains hundreds of new recipes from many cultures, an extensive glossary of herbs and spices, and stunning color photos of the finished recipes. Hardbound, 244 pages, profusely illustrated, 8.50" x 10.75"

Love international cuisine? Here's your guide to vegetarian versions of all your favorite dishes. The special features of this great cookbook include full-color illustrations, a glossary of spices, a special ingredients guide, a measurement guide, and suggested menus.Over 240 recipes including:* South Indian Yogurt Rice* Puffed Fried-bread (poori)* Indonesian Vegetable Stew* New York Potato Salad* Coconut Cream FudgeHardbound, 192 pages, full color, 9.00" x 10.75"

An introduction to Indian vegetarian cooking. Over 100 recipes and detailed instructions on preparing all the essential, unique ingredients that make up Indian vegetarian cuisine. From the simple to the advanced. You'll first learn how to use utensils already in your kitchen to replace some of those found in Indian kitchens. The 11-page chapter on spices and herbs is the best around. The ancient art of planning which dishes for each menu and how a meal is served is clearly explained. Then come 120 tested recipes for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Preface by actress Hayley Mills.Hardbound, 318 pages, 39 color photos, 6"x 9"

Kurma's vegetarian cuisine is attracting food lovers from all cultures with its exotic flavors, delicate spices, superb nutrition and positively addictive taste.Now the best, most delicious dishes from Kurma's class books, "Great Vegetarian Dishes," "Cooking with Kurma," and "Quick Vegetarian Dishes," are more accessible than ever in "Vegetarian World Food: The Best of Cooking with Kurma." Contemporary cooks will find "Vegetarian World Food" a sublime gourmet experience. Hardbound, 213 pages, 321 recipes, abundant pictures.

"To err is human" applies equally to the layman and the philosopher. Each philosopher tends to arrive at a different set of answers to the fundamental questions.This constant overhauling of philosophies throughout Western history can make the study of philosophy frustrating, especially for people consulting philosophers not just to play an intellectual game but to find practical answers to life's most perplexing questions.Here is a fascinating series of insights into some of Western philosophy's salient ideas and a concise yet thorough presentation of the basics of bhakti-yoga.Hardbound, 270 pages.

What does the near-death experience teach us? The history of Ajamila is dramatic, powerful, and engaging. And the sharp philosophical and metaphysical debates that punctuate the action as Ajamila confronts the messengers of death and finds deliverance are bound to excite the interest of those concerned with life's deepest questions. NDEs (near-death experiences) may have gained interest in the past few decades, but they were well documented in the Bhagavata Purana thousands of years ago.Soft cover.

Since birth and death deal with the essence of our being, it is a subject of the utmost relevance to everyone.

Our reincarnation after death is a predetermined fact until we choose to break the bondage. First we must become open to the possibilities of life outside our empirical understanding.

Harvard biophysicist D. P. Dupey writes, "We may lead ourselves down a blind alley by adhering dogmatically to the assumption that life can be explained entirely by what we know of the laws of nature. By remaining open to the ideas embodied in the Vedic tradition of India, modern scientists can see their own disciplines from a new perspective and further the aim of all scientific endeavor: the search for truth."

Coming Back gives common examples from the Vedas that point to the truth of reincarnation and how we can make progress toward releasing ourselves from coming back.

Softbound, 150 pages, 8 color plates.