This work presents a selection of interesting facts about India, tributes to Vedanta, philosophic, spiritual and literary quotes and certain observations on vegetarianism.These citations should inspire readers to pursue, investigate the fundamental realities of life and living. A preparation for the present and the future of human existence.

The Complete Works of Swami Parthasarathy consists of: The Fall of the Human Intellect, Governing Business & Relationships, Select English Poems, Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities, Bhaja Govindam & Atmabodha, Bhagavad Gita, Choice Upanishads and The Symbolism of Hindu Gods and Rituals.

A practical text explaining the allegorical significance of gods and goddesses; rituals and festivals; invocations and prayers. It educates a spiritual aspirant on the philosophical aspect of religious practices.

A collection of twenty poems and excerpts from English literature. Includes selections from the works of William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, Oliver Goldsmith, John Milton, William Wordsworth and Matthew Arnold.

The book analyses each literary piece to derive the powerful messages encapsulated in it. It conveys the philosophical insights essential for maintaining peace and progress in life.

The Upanishads form the final portion of the Vedas which are considered the primeval source of the scriptures. Sage Badarayana Vyása classified them as Rik, Sáma, Yajuh and Atharvana Vedas. This book provides an exhaustive commentary on four Upanishads namely Kena, Isávásya, Kaivalya and Mundaka. The Upanishads expound a system of philosophy which helps humanity attain spiritual enlightenment.

The Bhaja Govindam highlights the two human motivations – acquisition and enjoyment. Its thirty-one verses point out the delusion in external pursuit and urges one to seek the supreme Self.

Bhaja Govindam contains thirty-one verses. It was composed by the philosopher-saint Adi Sankaracarya, popularly known as Sankara. He was born in 788 A.D. in Kaladi, a village in the west coast of India. Early in life he took to sannyasa, celibacy and renunciation. He died at the age of thirty-two.

The Gita brings to light the positive and negative tendencies that lie within you. They are your higher aspirations and lower desires in life that effect your evolution or devolution. Its chaste philosophy helps you conquer desire and regain the supreme Self. The state of Godhood. The book comprises the text, transliteration, word-meaning, translation and commentary. A useful contribution is the topic-wise division of each chapter which helps you capture the thought-flow and message therein.

Both the texts Bhaja Govindam and Atmabodha, were composed by Adi Shankaracharya in the eighth century.

The Bhaja Govindam highlights the two human motivations – acquisition and enjoyment. Its thirty-one verses point out the delusion in external pursuit and urges one to seek the supreme Self.

The book expounds the ancient philosophy of Vedanta. It presents the eternal principles of life and living. Living is a technique that needs to be learnt and practised by one and all. The technique provides the formula for remaining active all through life while maintaining inner peace. It helps one develop a powerful intellect to meet the challenges of the world. Above all, the Treatise helps one evolve spiritually. It provides the knowledge and guidance to reach the ultimate in human perfection.

One needs to manage oneself before attempting to manage anything external in life.

Why do you compare yourself with others. Just play your life’s role without an air of superiority or inferiority.