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Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda (9 vols.) is an exhaustive collection of Swami Vivekananda’s speeches and works. It brings together his thoughts on Vedanta, philosophy, and human consciousness. His teachings in these volumes convey the core meaning of Vedanta philosophy in an easy-to-understand way. Click Here to Buy

This book, as the title suggests, is a book by Swami Vivekananda on Raja Yoga. It contains, for the major part, his interpretation of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. This book was written keeping his western audience and reader in mind. The book begins with a brief introduction to Yoga. It explains various techniques for practising basic Yoga exercises like Prânâyâma, Pratyâhâra, Dhyâna, Samâdhi etc. The book also provides insights into developing concentration and the powers of practising Yoga. Click Here to Buy

Karma Yoga: The Yoga of action is a book of lectures by Swami Vivekananda, as transcribed by Joseph Josiah Goodwin. The main subject of the book is Karma (Work) and Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action). Vivekananda uses the concept of Karma as described in the Bhagavad Gita to explain his philosophy. The final message is that work is worship and a path to enlightenment. Click Here to Buy

Meditation and Its Methods is divided into two sections: Meditation according to Yoga and Meditation according to Vedanta. Vivekananda’s views on meditation are sprinkled throughout his “Complete Works”. These various views, thoughts, opinions, and lectures are compiled to make this book. Click Here to Buy

Jnana Yoga or The Yoga of Knowledge is a book of lectures by Swami Vivekananda as transcribed by Joseph Josiah Goodwin. These lectures were delivered mostly in New York. In this book, Vivekananda explains the knowledge of the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Bhagavad Gita in a scientific manner. According to him, knowledge is the ultimate goal. It is only knowledge which can give us freedom from Maya or illusion. The book also touches upon other important Hindu philosophies like the atman, cosmos, immortality etc. Jnana-Yoga, along with Karma-Yoga, Bhakti-Yoga, and Raja-Yoga, is a classic book on Hindu philosophy. Click Here…

Teachings of Swami Vivekananda comprises a choice collection of his speeches, quotes, and teachings. These are categorised into 44 suitable sections. This is a perfect book for a beginner reader looking to start Vivekananda’s books. It is suitable for those who cannot make the time to go through his voluminous writings. Click Here to Buy

This book is a biography of Swami Vivekananda written in an autobiographical manner. It was first published in 1963. The publishers have picked up excerpts from his various books and written them in the first-person voice. The life and different incidents of Swami Vivekananda’s life have been documented in this book. Click Here to Buy

Vedanta: Voice of Freedom presents the spiritual wisdom of India as it has evolved over five thousand years. It does so in a clear, easy and concise form. The book is a compilation of Vivekananda’s ideas on the subject of Vedanta. The ideas have been sourced from his various speeches and books. Click Here to Buy

After visiting the West, Vivekananda reached Colombo on 15 January 1897. From there he proceeded to India and was received as a hero. He went around the country making speeches to thousands of people who were eager to hear him. Lectures from Colombo to Almora is a collection of many of those speeches. Click Here to Buy

This book would be useful to people who are trying to understand the Gita. “Lectures on the Bhagavad Gita” is an anthology of Vivekananda’s writings, opinions and comments on the sacred Hindu text. The Bhagavad Gita was a lifelong companion of Swami Vivekananda and he used to carry one where ever he went. All these lectures were delivered in 1900 and were recorded by Ida Ansell in shorthand. Click Here to Buy