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Sacred Books of the World
These are English translations without the original language (unless stated otherwise) in large print with small margins, suitable for viewing on a laptop, Kindle, phone, etc.
All the sacred books are available to download as Word files. Click above to open.
Sacred Books- list of titles (in the order they appear on this page) :-
(a) General
The Perennial Philosophy by Aldous Huxley
(b) Christianity
The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ
The Holy Bible - complete King James version
The Book of Genesis - edited
The Life of Moses - books 2-5 of the Bible - edited
The Imitation of Christ - by Thomas a'Kempis
The Gospel of Thomas
The Gospel of Mary
(c) Hinduism
Saundarya Lahari
Devi Mahatmyam - from the Markandeya Purana
Srimad Devi Bhagavatam - the full Purana
18 Maha-puranas - abridged
Brahma Sutras
Amrut'anubhava by Jnaneshwara (+life and works)
Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
Tripura Rahasya
Sharada Chatus-shati
Kena Upanishad
The Poems of Kabir
Sadhana by Rabindranath Tagore
Sai Satcharitra
Guru Charitra
(d) Other religions
Dhammapada - sayings of the Buddha
The Life of Guru Nanak - Max Macauliffe
Huxley's 1947 book on the underlying basis of all religions is remarkably insightful. Himself a student of Vedanta, the quotations he has amassed from all the religious traditions of the world comprise about half of the book. His own style is not very accessible, but what he has to say makes it worth rereading some passages. With some introductory notes by the RiSY editor. 389 pages. Uploaded 22-05-24.
Perennial Philosophy.pdf
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This is a translation of a Buddhist manuscript from Ladakh by a Russian in 1887. Shri Mataji has quoted from this book which gave rise to the later book 'Jesus Lived in India'. It contains some inspiring quotes by Jesus in a different vein to the Bible and describes His battle with the Brahmins. 52 pages.
The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ.pdf
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The original 'King James' English Bible, in our usual format (large font, small margins) without verse numbers (hopefully making it more readable) but with chapters and headings retained. 2939 pages.
bible.pdf
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The Bible - selected books. The original 'King James' English versions, with material not relevant to the story edited out.
The first book Genesis recounts the Creation, Adam and Eve, Noah and the Flood, and the stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. Some long genealologies have been edited out. 117 pages.
Genesis-KJV.pdf
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The next four books of the Bible, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, tell the story of Moses and the Children of Israel. Editing includes removing the many laws given to Moses by God (except for the Ten Commandments) and lengthy details of the construction of the Ark, Tabernacle, etc. 83 pages.
The Story of Moses - ExLND-KJV.pdf
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Thomas a Kempis' (c.1430) classic guide to spiritual life is glowing with humility, love, devotion and surrender to the Divine. 212 pages.
The Imitation of Christ.pdf
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This gospel of Jesus's favourite disciple is without narrative and contains some quotes which are not in the Bible. 23 pages.
Gospel of Thomas.pdf
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A collection of Jesus's quotes which are not in the Bible. 3 pages.
Gospel of Mary.pdf
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This 100-verse praise of the Divine Mother by Shri Adi Shankaracharya was recommended by Shri Mataji ('You have to read this to understand Sahaja Yoga'). This is a new translation by Sahaja Yogis and contains some explanatory notes and background information. pdf. 44 pages. Uploaded 8-06-23.
Saundarya Lahari -06-23.pdf
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'The Glory of the Goddess' from the Markandeya Purana recounts the slaying of the demons by the Supreme Goddess. The Sanskrit of the four great Hymns is included. 56 pages.
Devi Mahatmyam.pdf
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'The Divine Qualities of the Goddess' is one of the three great texts of Shakti worship. The book contains many details on the worship of the Goddess as well as stories of the Deities. 1200 pages.
Srimad Devi Bhagavatam.pdf
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Condensed stories from the Puranas without the names and praises of the Deities.1360 pages.
18 Puranas.pdf
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With the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita, the Brahma Sutras form the bedrock of Vedanta (Hindu) Philosophy. It establishes that all is the Formless Brahman and refutes other doctrines (Buddhist, Jain, Samkhya, etc.) Sivananda's translation. 782 pages.
Brahma Sutra.pdf
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This other great work of Shri Jnaneshwara expounding the 'Immortal Experience' of Divine Connection was recommended by Shri Mataji: Also included are two smaller poems, and His life-story with historical background.
272 pages. pdf. Click below to download.
Jnaneshwara -life and works.pdf
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In just 196 lines Patanjali (c.200 BCE) outlines the path to Oneness with the Divine and the obstacles that may be encountered. The Sanskrit text is given with a translation and some commentary. Updated 4-7-21. pdf. 218 pages.
Patanjali-sanskrit commentary.pdf
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Shri Mataji was a great admirer of Kabir and often quoted from His poetry. This updated version contains not only Rabindranath Tagore's '100 Poems of Kabir' with the full Hindi text but also a selection of His famous couplets and quotations by Shri Mataji. Updated 27-07-23. 152 pages. pdf.
Kabir-Poems 07-23.pdf
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In only 34 verses this ancient text from the Sama Veda discusses the nature of the Divine. 22 pages.
Kena Upanishad.pdf
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This Sanskrit classic was a favourite of Shri Ramana Maharshi and includes his comments. The path to knowing and becoming one with the Ultimate Reality is explained through stories and philosophical discourses. Updated 3-06-24. 252 pages.
TRIPURA RAHASYA.pdf
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400 verses lucidly expounding the Tantra philosophy embodied in the Shri Lalita Sahasranama -'thousand names' (and Sahaja Yoga) - all about Chakras, Kundalini and the Shri Chakra. 29 pages. Updated 29-05-24.
Sharada Chatus-shati.pdf
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In this delightful book Rabindranath Tagore explains the path to self-realisation quoting from the Upanishads. 121 pages.
Sadhana - Tagore.pdf
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Swami Madhavananda's 1921 translation of Shankaracharya's Advaita -'non-dualistic' classic still remains unsurpassed for clarity and understanding of the topic. With some added commentary and a glossary. 144 pages. pdf.. Uploaded 06-03-22.
Viveka Chudamani.pdf
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A collection of the stories, teachings and miracles of Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi by some of His closest devotees. pdf. 318 pages
Sai Satcharitra.pdf
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The life, teachings and miracles of Shri Narasimha Saraswati (1378-1459). considered an incarnation of Adi Guru Dattatreya including illustrative stories from the Puranas. pdf. 162 pages.
Guru-Charitra.pdf
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The Sayings of the Buddha poetically rendered in 26 chapters. 68 pages.
Dhammapada.pdf
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- with some background on the Sikh religion and the Guru Granth Sahib including many of Guru Nanak's inspiring poems translated. By Max Macauliffe (1909) a British government officer who converted to Sikhism. (revised 24-09-2019, larger print). pdf. 268 pages..
Life of Guru Nanak.pdf
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What's new....
Materials added in the last three months:-
Om Namaste Ganapataye. A few minor additions and a smaller file. SYBooks. 15-4-25.
Shri Chakra. The latest edition with an expanded chapter on Sacred Geometry. SYBooks. 15-4-25.
The 1000 Names of Shri Shiva (Shiva Purana). Deities - Other Deities. 6-4-25.
SY Songbook- 2025. With a 'click' index, seven new songs and new translations. 28-2-25.
SY Mantrabook- 2025. Revised and updated, now with a 'click' index. 15-2-25.
The Shiva Kavach. The powerful praise with an all-new translation. 7-2-25. (Deities - Other Deities).
Older materials include:-
The 1000 Names of Shri Dattatreya.
The 1000 Names as a Poem has been added and the List of 1000 Names updated. 12-12-24. (Other Deities).
The Ramraksha.
In Sanskrit with the original SYMB English translation reworked. 24-11-24
(Deities - Shri Vishnu).
The 1000 Names of Shri Karttikeya as a Poem. For reciting or singing. (Deities - Shri Ganesha and Karttikeya). 24-11-24.
The 1000 Names of Shri Karttikeya (list) - updated with the introductory verses added. 3-12-24.
Sahaja Bhajan Book
New file as some of the notes did not appear in the old one! Updated 17-10-24.
Tripura Rahasya -Ramana Maharshi's favourite book. Updated pdf and Word. 3-6-24. (Sacred Books page)
Sharada Chatus-shati - '400 verses of the Supreme Mother'. pdf and Word files.
3-6-24. (Sacred Books page)
SY Joke Book.
Updated with a couple of new items, 29-05-24.
The Perennial Philosophy by Aldous Huxley.
A remarkably insightful book explaining the underlying basis of all religions. 22-05-24. (Sacred Books page)
Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide - updated with IPA symbols. 22-05-24. (Home page)
Songbooks Page - all the SY Songbooks are now on their own page including the 'Songs'.
Navaratri - slightly revised and updated 17-10-23 (SY Books page)
Shri Chakra - No.4 in the RiSY Books series, updated with some new chapters on Sacred Geometry, Mudras, etc. (SY Books page)
The Poems of Kabir - This updated file contains not only Rabindranath Tagore's '100 Poems of Kabir' with the full Hindi text, but also a selection of Kabir's couplets and quotations by Shri Mataji. (Sacred Books)
The Saundarya Lahari - by Adi Shankaracharya. A new translation by Sahaja Yogis with some commentary and background information. (Sacred Books)
The Ten Primordial Masters - the Lives and Teachings of the Ten Adi Gurus. RiSY No.7. (SY Books)
The Divine Message - All Shri Mataji's talks and writings as a single Word document. (SYBooks)
Family Planning in Sahaja Yoga (SY Books)
Sai Satcharitra - The life and teachings of Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi (Sacred Books)
Guru Charitra - The life of Shri Narasimha Saraswati (1378-1459) (Sacred Books)
The Word files of these two books have also been uploaded.
Home page
Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide
Glossary of Sanskrit words in SY
Names and Praises of the Deities
Sets of 108 and 1000 names
Sanskrit praises
Short Introductions to the Deities (coming soon........)
SY Books
- available to download
- Sahaja Yoga Songbook
- S Y Mantrabook
- Sahaja Yoga Joke Book
'Researches in Sahaja Yoga' books on Sahaj topics:
- Om Namaste Ganapataye
- Shri Lalita Sahasranama
- The Three Worlds
- Shri Chakra
- Bija Mantras
- Navaratri
- 10 Adi Gurus
Sacred Books
A Selection of English translations of Sacred Books including:-
- Shrimad Devi Bhagavatam
- Dhammapada
- Devi Mahatmyam
- Poems of Kabir
- The Bible - selected books
Articles
- and Discussion
Some short articles on Sahaj topics:-
- Deeper states of meditation
- The Purpose of Life
- Identity
- Nirvikalpa
- and others
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