First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This collection of articles by Srila Prabhupada from Back to Godhead magazine covers knowledge of the soul and the practice of bhakti-yoga. These interviews, lectures, and essays cover topics such as the goal of human life, seeking a true spiritual teacher, reincarnation, super-consciousness, Krishna and Christ, and spiritual solutions to today's social and economic problems.

Supreme Realization, A Journey into the Depths of Conscious Energy Supreme Realization is one-hundred-percent inspired, a real-life journal of a Catholic, an ordinary sinful man who searched for Truth in all religions, even leaving the Church and staying away from it for more than twenty-five years. It is a study of Christianity in light of modern scientific discoveries that recommends a deep-seated approach based on Mystical Theology for people of all religions, for everyday life. It breaks down complex theological and spiritual subject matters such as consciousness and self realization and recommends pragmatic approaches for a fulfilled life in spirituality. It conveys a message that there is hope in Christ. This hope promises healing, prosperity, peace and joy from a spiritual life in Christ with or without the involvement of Churches. Religion is not about authentic conformity to scholarly interpretations of scripture. It is an experience realized. As conformists without questions, we often fall into religious extremism. Such extremism exists in every major religion around the world. What breaks us out of this conformity induced extremism? Our freedom. Freedom to explore the scriptures at deeper level. Such exploration demands that we develop our inner freedom to a level of perfection. With inner freedom, when we explore the Words in every religious text, extraordinary wisdom awaits us. Supreme Realization provides a step-by-step guide to developing perfect inner freedom. The mission of this book is to reach out to all those who have left the Church. Devastating sex scandals and abuses of power have pushed people away from the Church and from God. Meanwhile, the Church continues to recover from its mistakes while failing to go after the people who are leaving. More than half of Americans are disenchanted with the Church, but most of them consider themselves spiritual or religious. Christ, the Good Shepherd, told us to go after that one sheep that was lost. Anthony Nayagan, Secular Catholic "My life experiences did not defeat me. Instead they made me stronger in the joy of gratefulness. In all these experiences, God remained faithful. Every attachment I held on to was based on shaky foundations. These will eventually perish. What is joyous and everlasting is the blessings based on wholesome knowledge; that is, the Wisdom of God." I was a teenage alcoholic. I've suffered homelessness, clinical and spiritual depression, encountered all sorts of abuses as a child, even sexual abuse. I've experienced divorce, loss of children and bankruptcy. This book is the testimony of the real-life transformations of a secular Catholic, not a religious scholar. Anthony Nayagan shares his own experiences and the wisdom he has found in a way that inspires, educates and motivates, and helps you open your own door to the spirituality and consciousness you seek. This book is the result of all those life experiences along with his interpersonal relationship with the Divine.

Stephen Sturgess draws on decades of study and practice to present a comprehensive and engaging account of Raja and Kriya Yoga. These authentic forms represent true Yoga, and their practice provides spiritual seekers with the ultimate pathway towards self-realisation, inner freedom and ineffable peace and joy. The book begins by providing a complete view of Yoga and its spiritual dimensions, including an account of the history and philosophy of all Yoga traditions. It then covers Raja and Kriya Yoga in depth, with instruction on the asanas, breathing techniques and meditations of each tradition. With a glossary and an introduction to Sanskrit, this book provides everything a truth-seeker needs to embark on the journey to spiritual awakening. A complete guide to Raja and Kriya Yoga, this book is an incomparable resource that will be a valued addition to the shelves of yoga practitioners and yoga teachers as well as anyone with an interest in yogic or Vedic traditions.

This book presents the oral teachings of the twentieth century's great Kashmir Shaivite master. The last of his long lineage, Swami Lakshmanjoo preserved, as did his predecessors, the oral knowledge that illuminates this ancient philosophy--that clarifies the often deliberately obscure tantric texts. Swami Lakshmanjoo reveals the essence of the way and the means to self realization. Here in his own original discourses, as well as in his English renderings of Abhinavagupta and Kshemaraja, he unveils the essential teachings of this yoga philosophy. Swami Lakshmanjoo reveals the tantric understanding of the purpose and reason for creation. He offers instruction on the greatness and importance of the supreme mantra sauh\ . In his presentation of effective practice, he explains why meditation is both effortless and, at the same time, difficult. In his discussion of discipline he clarifies why personal habits and dispositions play an important part in spiritual growth. Finally, in his unveiling of the path of Kundalini yoga, he is intent on exposing and thereby preserving this hidden and elevated process while warning of its pitfalls. Contains 8 black and white, 14 full color photographs.