Books on Hindu Philosophy (Advaitha Vedanta) by Ganananda Bharathi Svaminah

Brief biographies of the two Acharyas with a discussion about the dates of their advent, etc.

A very brief life story of the great Composer

The biography of Sri Ramananda Saraswathi Svaminah (1867 – 1936), containing many interesting anecdotes and personal experiences of the author

An history of the birthplace of Sri Adhi Sankara and its reclamation and building of temples at the time of Sri Satchidananda Shiva Abhinava Narasimha Bharathi Svaminah

Collection of articles written by the author in Sri Sankara Krupa and other journals on the importance of leading an ethical and shastraic life

A unique book on the Valmiki Ramayana from the angle of dharmic life led by Sri Rama from his boyhood. Include an analysis of the various charaters picturised by SageValmiki in his great work.

A scholarly summary of the discussions and the debate between Acharya Sankara and Sri Mandana Misra, which led to the latter renouncing the world and emerging as Sri Sureswaracharya.

The entire text in Sanskrit with a stanza by stanza lucid translation in Tamil of the great work of Sri Vidyaranya, with additional notes wherever necessary. Considered as a valuable book.

A very useful collection of essays on the practice of achara in daily life as laid down in Dharma Shastra, published in various journals from time to time.

The essence of the voluminous original work Sri Laghu Yoga Vasishta running into hundreds of slokas. Contains all the important upakhyanas and teachings found in the original work. Commended by H.H. Abhinava Vidyatheertha MahaSvaminah.

A faithful recording of the conversations of H.H.Chandrasekhara Bharathi MahaSvaminah with genius scholars (Indian and Europeans). The English version ‘Dialogue with the Guru” is very popular.

A lucid topic wise presentation of H.H. Chandrsekhara Bharathi Svaminah’s lectures.

Sloka wise Tamil translation of the text in 100 verses, being one of the long prakarana grantha of Adi Sankara, where the vedanta teachings contained in the prastana traya bhashyas. A very useful book for those who want to do a revision of their study of Vedanta

Verse Part – Padhaya Bhaga. The second part of the difficult work of Sri Adi Sankara translated into lucid tamil – with text explains the atmatatva taught in the Upanishads.

The original sustras with a translation of sri Adi Sankara’s Bhashya.

A lucid and scholarly tamil translation of the great work of H.H. Bharathi Krishna Theertha, the 11th Sadguru of Sri Sarada Peetam, which is an excellent abridgement in verse form of Sri Sankara’s Brahmasutra Bhashya, adhikaram-wise.

The questions raised by King Dhritarashtra and the answers given by Sage Sanathsujatheya on many seemingly controversial topics dealt in Dharma Sashtra, Upanishads, etc.

A history of Sri Sarada Peetam with brief life histories of the successive pontiffs, starting from Adi Sankara upto H.H. Abhinava Vidyatheertha (35th Pontiff). Published at the time of consecration of the Math’s building in Coimbatore.

A small booklet containing the life history of greatness of the 32nd Pontiff of Sri Sarada Peetam (later included in the book ‘Srimad Acharyendra Vaibavam). Refer No.21

A compact life story of the 33rd Acharya of Sri Sarada Peetam, H.H. Satchidananda Siva Abhinava Narasimha Bharathi MahaSvaminah. The second section gives a summary of his teachings prepared from his Upanyasams during tour of the Southern Peninsula.

Many anecdotes bringing out the greatness of H.H. Chandrasekhara Bharahi ManaSvaminah (now included in ‘Sri Gurukrupa Vilasam’ Book – Two)

A life story of H.H. Chandrasekhara Bharathi MahaSvaminah with anecdotes (now included in ‘Sri Gurukrupa Vilasam’ Book – Two)

Contains some more anecdotes in the life of H.H. Chandrasekhara Bharathi MahaSvaminah

Collections of the teachings of H.H. Chandrasekhara Bharathi MahaSvaminah, culled from his lectures in Tamil Nadu during his first tour of South India.

Published in two slender volumes. Contains the text in the form of Sanskrit slokas, giving the life history of the 25th Pontiff of Sri Sarada Peetam (published by Akhila Bharata Sankara Seva Samithi)

The text in Verse form and tamil translation giving the life sketches of some of the Pontiffs of Sri Sarada Peetam (published by Akhila Bharata Sankara Seva Samithi)

Contains some more anecdotes in the life of H.H. Chandrasekhara Bharathi MahaSvaminah (now included in ‘Sri Gurukrupa Vilasam’ Book – Two)

A lucid summary of Sri Sankara Bhashya on the first four sutras of the great work Brahmasutra Bhashyas, which are started to present the complete Upanishad’s philosophy of Advaita.

Essays on the factors, which constitute a model lectures on philosophy, puranas and bhashyas, which appeared as a serial in Sri Sankara Krupa.

Swatmaprakasika, Anatma Sri Vikartanam, Nirvana Shatkam, Swaroopanu Sandanashtakam, Nirvana Manjari, Jeevanmukta Anandalahari (all prakarana grantas of Sri Adi Sankara in verse form), translated with elaborate explanation of the contents. Published in one volume book of Jagadguru Grantha mala series.

Aparakshanubhuti and Vakhyavritti. The former is a prakarana of Sri Adi Sankara in 144 verses about the steps leading to Brahma sakshatkara. The latter is also a prakarana grantha of 46 slokas, explaining the contexts of the Mahavakhya ‘Tat twam asi’. (originally published in book No.13 of the Jagadguru Grantamala series)

Sadacharanu Sandhmam, Nirguna Manasa Puja, Laghuvakhya Vritti, Praudanubhuti – all minor prakarams of Sri Adi Sankara with Tamil translations and explanations in lucid style (originally published as Book No.18 of the Jagadguru Granthamala series)

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharatnam and Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Karunarasa Stotram of Sri Adi Sankara, translated into tamil with elaborate explanation of the purport of the stothras (originally included in Jagadguru Granthamala series book 20)

Sarvavedanta Siddhanta Sarasamgraham. A complete and comprehensive work containing 1006 slokas on the step by step sadhanas prescribed for a ‘mumukshu’ till sarvasanga parityaga and sannyasa. Text, word by word meaning and copious explanation (originally published in five parts in the Jagadguru Granthamala series – Books 22-26)

Vivekachoodamani of Sri Adi Sankara – translated and explained in the light of H.H. Chandrasekhara Bharathi Svaminah (originally published in Jagadguru Granthamala series)

TAMIL BOOKS