How did the universe come into being? What is the nature of God? Of the human spirit? All who seek understanding will find this book an illuminating presentation of India's oldest and most profound religious and philosophical tradition. The Wisdom of the Vedas was first published in 1931 by Kailas Press under the title India's Outlook on Life. The Theosophical Publishing House published a second edition in 1973, and again in 1980 under the Quest imprint. The present 1992 edition was edited to reflect the modern use of inclusive language, and includes an introduction by Vedic scholar David Frawley. Mr. Frawley explains to the Western reader, "The Vedas are the original scripture or source teaching of the Hindu tradition, from which its many branches of Vedanta, Yoga, and Tantra have emerged through time, and to which they all look back with reverence." The Vedas are also "..the background relative to which the Buddhist religion evolved, and Buddhism also preserves many Vedic terms and practices." The study then, of the Vedas is important to understanding many different Eastern teachings. The author is from India, and has an unusual ability to frame the subtleties of Eastern thought for the Western world.

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Vedic, or Jyotish astrology, has its roots in Indian and Hindu culture, making it markedly different from its Western counterparts. The author of this book explains how it can be used, and how it shouldn't be used, in this introduction. Complete instructions, easy to understand. Charts. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

This book provides answers and details about how the universe was created that are not available in any other traditions, religions, or areas of science. It also provides insights into the spiritual purpose of this creation and what we are really meant to do here. It presents the oldest legends of the creation process from the Vedic texts of the East. It will also give any theist more information and understanding about how the universe is indeed a creation of God. Every culture in the world and most religions have their own description of the creation of the universe, from where we came, and what we should do. Unfortunately, these are often short and generalized versions that lack details. Thus, they are often given the same regard as myths. However, there are descriptions that give more elaborate explanations of how the cosmic creation fully manifested, which are found in the ancient Vedic Puranas of India, some of the oldest spiritual writings on the planet. These descriptions provide the details and answers that other versions leave out. Furthermore, these Vedic descriptions often agree, and sometimes disagree, with the modern scientific theories of creation, and offer some factors that science has yet to consider. Now, with this book, we can get a clearer understanding of how this universe appears, and if there is a way out of here. Some of the topics included are: * Conditions in the spiritual world before the material manifestation * How the Supreme Being exists before and after the material creation * The ultimate foundation and cause of the universe is based on compassion of the Supreme. How the agitation of the modes of nature cause the appearance of time * Detailed descriptions of the dawn of creation and how the material energy developed and caused the formation of the cosmos * The Vedic description of the evolutionary development of the various forms of life * The manifestation and purpose of the Vedic literature, the blueprints for the cosmos and life within * Deep insights into the primal questions of, "Who am I? Why am I here? Where have I come from? What is the purpose of this universe and my life? Why the creation exists?" * What is the primary source of the material as well as spiritual elements * The many incarnations and expansions of the Supreme Being in the material creation * How everything is but an expansion of the Absolute, and much more. This book will provide some of the most profound insights into these questions and topics. To add some adventure, there is also a special travel section to the holy places of northern India, and to some of the locations that are directly connected to the Indian legends of the universal creation and ancient history. With this tour is included rare descriptions and over 70 photographs of templs and Deities, ancient holy sites, the Himalayas, along with sages and people of the region. The book is over 300 pages, trim size of 6" x 9", with Index, References, and Glossary. Published by The World Relief Network, P. O. Box 15082, Detroit, MI 48215-0082. Other books by Stephen Knapp that readers have enjoyed include, "The Secret Teachings of the Vedas," "The Universal Path to Enlightenment," "The Vedic Prophecies: A New Look into the Future," "Toward World Peace: Seeing the Unity Between Us All," "Facing Death: Welcoming the Afterlife," and "Proof of Vedic Culture's Global Existence."

Divine Initiation If one reads this book once, cover to cover, one will understand the meaning of the Veda and attain the keys to interpret the hymns in the Veda. After this, if one reads this book backwards, one will understand the inner details of the Tantras, especially the specific language of the Tantras. This is as good as initiation into either the Tantras or the Veda. The Veda and the Tantras carry the same technicalities. Today, it is unknown, even in India, that the Divinities make up the fabric of Vedic metaphysics. In fact scholars, not understanding the relevance of these Divinities and their representations, had only a vague understanding of the Veda and therefore the remaining branches of Indic science, for instance, the Agamas and Tantras. This lacuna has been filled by two foremost scholars and practitioners of the science of the Veda and therefore the Tantras, Bhagavan Shri Shanmukha and Shri Ma Kristina Baird. They are offering the world another approach to that of the contemporary Indian orthodoxy and the academicians. The Veda itself has a structure, a currently unknown facet, which makes it possible to understand the Vedic science precisely and not fall for wild speculations. This is important for even Orientalists who are embarking on the pursuit of fresh enquiry (away from the early Orientology based on Max Muller’s ideas) or a neophyte, who wants to not only explore but also understand the science of spiritualism or the Veda. It is important to understand the Veda, as it is it the Veda that holds the technical wisdom of the Agamas, Tantras and Yoga. Apart from this, it is important to understand the Veda if one is to understand the history, culture and politics of a larger society of beings. Without knowing the Veda, one will not understand India and its spiritual science or practices. The Veda is also a common link common between humankind. The Greek works of Homer, the "Odyssey" and "Iliad," have their closest kinship only in the Veda. This is also true of the Chinese work the "Book of Odes" or Shi Jing in Chinese. The ancient Iranian work known as the "Avesta" too is almost exactly the same as the Veda. Indeed, the Veda seemed to be the legacy of all humanity in the past as how numbers are common to all today. Without understanding the Divinities one will not understand the Veda. India’s Divinities and indeed all ancient Divinities had unusual attributes. These attributes are meaningless to one who is new to this ancient science of spiritualism. However, the Divinities were deliberately presented graphically in the ancient world. Universally, the Divinities of the world were presented as icons to convey specific aspects of the science of spiritualism. For example, the Greek God Zeus holds a scepter with an eagle on top in his left hand and the winged goddess of Victory (Nike) in his right hand. Zeus is equivalent to the Indic God Dyaus, the father of Agni in the Rg Veda. After writing became a norm and the printing industry became an everyday phenomenon, we forgot that the ancient world too had its own system of education and therefore communication. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, we adhered to Darwinism. In adhering to Darwinism, we also lost the relevance of the spiritual icons. Surprisingly, it took two practitioners (not orthodox representatives of spirituality or academicians of the institution of Orientology) to come up with the answers. The Divinities are not to be confused with Carl Jung’s idea of symbolism. The Divinities denote aspects of metaphysics that are unique to the thought system of the ancient world. The Veda boasts of 33,000 Divinities. Homer’s "Iliad" and "Odyssey" each contain a myriad of Divinities. The Qabbalists (who believe in an esoteric interpretation of the Hebrew Torah) present millions of Angels. The Chinese civilization, inclusive of the Buddhists, too has hundreds of Divinities. The same is also true of the Egyptian pantheon of Divinities. In fact, the presentation of these icons, anywhere from Greece to China, is analogous. On understanding this book, one can understand the parallel presentations in the various civilizations. If one reads this book, which is presented in its Vedic format from front to back, one can understand not only the spiritual science as presented by the Veda but also the metaphysics of ancient Greece and China. If one reads this book backwards, one will certainly understand the esoteric sense of Tantra. However, it is important to read this work forwards at least once. After reading this work front to back, and if one reads only the chapters on the Divinity Shiva and his related icons, his wife Parvati and his sons, Ganesha and Skandha, one will understand the Shaiva Agamas. Similarly, if one reads only the chapters on Vishnu and family, Narayana and Krishna, one will understand the Vaishnava or Vishnu Agamas. By reading the chapters on the Goddesses, one will attain an understanding of the Tantras. This is important if one wants to practice the spiritual science of either the Veda or the Tantras.

This book provides evidence which makes it clear that most religious history is not what we think it is. It lets you see the true heritage that has been suppressed for centuries. It shows that there was once a greatly advanced and ancient culture that was a global society. That was the Vedic civilization. Even today we can see its influence in any part of the world, which makes it obvious that before the world became full of distinct and separate cultures, religions, and countries, it was once united in a common brotherhood of Vedic culture, with common standards, ideals, language, and representations of God. No matter what we may be in regard to our present religion, society, or country, we are all descendants of that ancient, global civilization. The Vedic tradition of India is the parent of humanity and the original ancestor of all religions. Through this book you will see: * How Vedic knowledge was given to humanity by the Supreme. * The history and traditional source of the Vedas and Vedic Aryan society. * Who were the original Vedic Aryans. How Vedic society was a global influence and what shattered this world-wide society. * Many scientific discoveries over the past several centuries are only rediscoveries of what was already known in the Vedic literature. You will see the advanced nature of Vedic knowledge that long superceded other noted cultures. * The origins of world language and literature are found in India and Sanskrit. How Sanskrit faded from being a global language. * The Vedic influence and proof of its ancient existence found in such countries as Britain, France, Russia, Greece, China, Japan, Egypt, and in areas of Scandinavia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. * The links between the Vedic and other ancient cultures, such as the Sumerians, Persians, Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, etc. * How Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism were all influenced by the Vedic tradition and still contain many Vedic elements within them today. * How many of the western holy sites, churches, and mosques were once the sites of Vedic holy places and sacred shrines. * Uncovering the truth of India's history: Powerful evidence that shows how many mosques and Muslim buildings were once opulent Vedic temples. * The need to recognize the real history of the world, and to protect what is left of Vedic culture, the roots of humanity. This book is offered as an attempt to allow humnity to see more clearly its universal origins. However, this book provides enough amazing, if not startling, facts and evidence about the truth of world history and the ancient, global Vedic culture, that it could quite possibly cause a major shift in the way we view religious history and world traditions.

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In yoga, the mantra is a mystical formula, an incantation, which aids the individual to liberate the self and attain bliss and ultimate fulfilment. In "Gayatri - the Highest Meditation", spiritual leader Sadguru Sant Keshavadas describes the gayatri mantra which helps the higher being to be born in us all. There are few works available on the gayatri meditation in English, and in this work Sant Keshavadas reveals the profound meaning of this ancient tradition, including such aspects of its practice as the use of purificatory water rites, posture, atmosphere, proper breath control, the use of the fingers of the hand for various kriyas and the proper pronunciation of the sacred sounds. The work is divided into two parts. The first part, Mantra-Yoga, deals with mantra yoga, japa yoga and dhyana or the yoga of meditation. The second part, Sandhya Vandana, deals with the many aspects of gayatri, including gayatyri sadhana, gayatri meditation and meditation on kundalini through the gayatri mantra.