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Sakti Sadhana: Steps to Samadhi

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A good English translation of an old hinduistic text of the shakta and vedanta tradition. The translator is a Sanskrit scholar who works for the Himmalayan International Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy, which has been founded by Swami Rama, who wrote a nice book about his travels in the Himmalaya. The text uses Sanskrit terms frequently, but a glossary explains them all. The title Sakti Sadhana may confuse a little, because it's really just the translation of the Tripura Rahasya. The book consists mostly of teachings of Dattatreya about Vedanta with a touch of shakti. Carefully read it may contain some hints for the spiritual path. The book will be of best value, if one practices some form of Hinduism.

In the 40 years I've passed immersed in the study of comparative religions, I have to say the Tripura Rahasya ("The Mystery of the Three Cities") is one of the greatest works on spirituality I've ever read. With brilliant philosophical clarity--illustrated with marvelously engaging stories--this classic work unveils the secrets of consciousness, matter, energy, and the human soul. Pandit Tigunait's superb English translation makes the Sanskrit text a pleasure to read. Anyone interested in yoga, consciousness studies, world religions, Hinduism, or the Goddess tradition should be familiar with this important scripture. You'll rarely find a spiritual text more enlightening.