Here is a partial list
of
books of the Narayana Gurukula, those that I consider worthwhile reading,
including all the most important ones. Several of these I consider among the
most significant books of the twentieth century, of immense value to anyone seeking
truth. When I get time I’ll write more descriptive reviews, but this will
suffice for the nonce. Feel free to email me any questions about them.
Available either from me (rsteitsworth@yahoo.com) or DK Printworld
(dkprintworld@vsnl.net), website:
dkprint.com or Varkala Gurukula, Srinivasapuram PO, Varkala, Kerala, 695-145,
India. Indicated by (Scott) (DK) or (Varkala) respectively. If you live in the
US, I have several extra copies of most of the books, and will be happy to send
them. Prices may change. DK prices are estimates that include postage.
NARAYANA
GURUKULA
book list
“Ours
is not to argue and win, but to
know and let know.”—Narayana Guru
LOVE AND
BLESSINGS—by Nitya
Chaitanya Yati
The Guru’s life and
teachings, much of which took place in Portland and the Northwest. It is a
fascinating account of the unfolding of a poetic genius into a life of
teaching, and the perfect introduction to a clear-headed spiritual orientation.
It has the ability to free the heart and mind from all the weights that oppress
them, allowing the reader to soar into the stratosphere—or beyond. A book to
cheer up and enlighten the dourest philosopher!
694 pages.
retail $35 wholesale
$21 (Scott)
THAT ALONE: THE CORE OF
WISDOM—by Nitya Chaitanya
Yati
An exciting
exposition of
Indian psychology, full of stories and down to earth examples. How to transform
your world completely in100 profound steps. 775
pages
retail $35
(DK)
PSYCHOLOGY OF DARSANAMALA—by Nitya Chaitanya Yati
Exegesis of one of Narayana
Guru’s masterpieces. The Portland Gurukula has just finished an in-depth study
of this work, and a full set of class notes are available n that section of
this website. 495 pages
retail $25
(DK)
MEDITATIONS
ON THE SELF—by Nitya
Chaitanya Yati
Pondering everyday
reality
leads to openness and wisdom in this gentle early work of the Guru. 199
pages
retail $20 wholesale
$12 (Scott)
NEITHER THIS NOR THAT
BUT…AUM—by Nitya
Chaitanya Yati
The “short version” of That
Alone….
retail $20
(DK)
IN THE STREAM OF
CONSCIOUSNESS—by Nitya
Chaitanya Yati
A brief book
of teaching
stories related with the charm and wit of a guru with a sense of humor. 120
pages
retail $8
(Varkala)
SAUNDARYA LAHARI—by Nitya Chaitanya Yati
Shankara’s paean to the
Goddess in highly mystical poetry comes to light in this beautifully
illustrated book. 174 pages
retail $25
wholesale
$15
SAUNDARYA LAHARI—by Nataraja Guru
The Guru discovered a rare
type of mystical vision in this complex and baffling work. 573 pages
retail $25
(DK)
BHAGAVAD GITA—by Nitya Chaitanya Yati
The perfect introduction for
those drawn to freedom and liberation as opposed to duty and obligation. 487
pages
retail $25
(DK)
BHAGAVAD GITA—by Nataraja Guru
The definitive commentary,
revealing the sublime magnificence of this little understood masterwork. Anyone
considering using the Gita for spiritual study will find this an essential
tool. 778 pages
retail $35
(DK)
WORD OF THE GURU—by Nataraja Guru
A spiritual biography of
Narayana Guru. Nataraja Guru’s first book, very touching and accessible to the
average reader. 451 pages
retail $25
(DK)
UNITIVE PHILOSOPHY—by Nataraja Guru
Combining Vedanta Revalued
and Restated, Philosophy of a Guru, and Search for a Norm in Western Thought,
this is the carefully developed vision of the Guru in its clearest expression.
472 pages
retail $30
(DK)
AN INTEGRATED SCIENCE OF
THE ABSOLUTE—by Nataraja
Guru
Very poorly edited, but
Nataraja Guru’s challenging masterpiece. I have corrected the numerous mistakes
for the publisher, but it will be some time before a new edition comes out. It
can be perused online at advaitavedanta.co.uk/ along with much of Nataraja
Guru’s other writings. zillions of pages
retail $30 each (two
volumes) (DK)
BRIHADARANYAKA
UPANISHAD—by Nitya
Chaitanya Yati
Each verse is probed in depth
as the fruition of a lifetime of contemplation and study. Nitya wrote this in
response to historian Will Durant characterizing the Upanishads as being like
the prattling of children, to show what he overlooked. I have a summarizing
index, including indicating the best commentaries in my opinion and some
terrific excerpts, available upon request. In three volumes. 656, 657, and 466
pages.
retail $30
(price
is per volume) (DK)
LOVE AND DEVOTION—by Nitya Chaitanya Yati
The philosophical framework
of the search for God in both India and the West is clearly laid out in this study
of St. John of the Cross and Jayadeva’s Gita Govindam. 213 pages
retail $12
wholesale
$8 (DK)
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
OF AN
ABSOLUTIST—by Nataraja
Guru
I believe it’s sold out, but
a new edition is in preparation by Vinaya Chaitanya. There might be a few, so
check. I have a summarizing index available upon request. 694 pages
retail $30
(Varkala)
AN INTELLIGENT MAN’S GUIDE TO THE HINDU RELIGION
Understanding the most common
symbols of the science of consciousness
retail
$7 wholesale
$4
A BOUQUET
OF VERSES IN
PRAISE OF THE SUPREME MOTHER
poetry
retail $7
wholesale
$4 (Scott)
THE HAUNTING ECHOES OF
SPRING—by Nitya Chaitanya
Yati
poetry
retail $10
wholesale
$6 (Scott)
Portland
Gurukula
Scott
Teitsworth,
11290
NW Skyline Bl.
Portland
Or. 97231,
1-503-286-3271
rsteitsworth@yahoo.com
