From mid-August 2021 to the end of October 2021 I was totally absorbed in studying scriptures, reading books, listening audio books and watching videos to collect and absorb maximum knowledge about spirituality. During that time, I was experiencing bouts of spiritual crying quite frequently. This was the time when I was not crying then I was reading a book, when I was not reading a book then I was listening to an audio book and when I was not listening an audio book then I was watching a YouTube video. I was as busy as a second hand in a clock.
Read these books…
If Truth be Told – A Monk’s Memoir By Om Swami (Reread)
Om Swami – As We Know Him by Ismita Tandon (Sadhvi Vrinda Om) and Swami Vidyananda Om
A Prayer that Never Fails by Sadhvi Vrinda Om
The Book of Faith Compiled by Sadhvi Vrinda Om
Bhakti and Sankirtan by Swami Sivananda
Guru Bhakti Yoga by Swami Sivananda
Laksmi Tantram Commentary by Shri Kapildev Narayan (Reread)
Geet Govind by Jaidev
The Gospel of Shri Ramakrishna
Hatha Yoga Pradipika Commentary by Swami Muktibodhananda
Nav Durga from Geeta Press Publications
Listened these books on Audible...
Swami Vivekananda by Gautam Ghosh
Essence of the Upanishads by Eknath Easwaran
The Guru Drinks Bourbon? By Amira Ben-Yehuda, Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
Draupadi by Pratibha Rai
Tantra Illuminated : The Philosophy, History, and Practice of a Timeless Tradition by Christopher D. Walls
Attended these online courses...
The Art of Meditation by Om Swami
Kundalini Meditation by Om Swami
I watched numerous videos and out of them, my favorite video is by Gautam Sachdeva Gorakhnath's Rule (with Hindi subtitles).
Yesterday was my birthday and I am giving away gifts to my lovely readers. Unfortunately, Amazon do not deliver chole bhature so I am giving away my favorite book. Out of all books that I have read in two and a half month time, I liked ‘Om Swami – As We Know Him’ the most. Whoever is interested in reading this book, please send your address to me at CHANDRIKASHUBHAMATGMAILDOTCOM. I will send a copy of this book through amazon.in (Indian addresses only) to you. Hope you will also enjoy this book as much as I. :)
This is an incredible curated list to read. Really love all the suggestion. Happy Birthday to you. I might be unable to send Chole bhature across the ocean. However, wishing you all the best in all endeavors.
ReplyDeleteJai Sri Hari! Glad you like the list! :) Thank you for your kind wishes.
DeleteThank you very much for the book suggestion and specially the video suggestion. I really loved the video of Gorakhnath's Rule you shared. Learned the lesson that Indeed we shall accept what comes naturally to us without desiring something else of someone else, if one really want to progress spiritually! Thank you again. Jai Sri Hari.
ReplyDeleteJai Sri Hari! Glad you like the video and was inspired by the video. Gorakhnath's teachings are truly very motivating and inspiring for one's spiritual success. Thanks! :)
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