ABSTRACT

This book, first published in 1968, is a collection of twenty-five lectures by Swami Prabhavananda, the outstanding scholar and translator of Hindu scriptures. They present a direct and pragmatic approach to spiritual life, and a clear guide to Hinduism.

chapter |10 pages

Introduction

part I|34 pages

The Problem

chapter 1|6 pages

Is Vedanta for Western Man?

chapter 2|7 pages

Mysticism and Mystic Experiences

chapter 3|5 pages

Man and God

chapter 4|4 pages

The Problem of Evil

chapter 5|10 pages

Harmony of Religions

part II|56 pages

The Goal

chapter 6|6 pages

The Goal of Life

chapter 7|6 pages

Purity

chapter 8|8 pages

Faith

chapter 9|8 pages

Happiness

chapter 10|11 pages

Perfection

chapter 11|6 pages

God in Everything

chapter 12|9 pages

Samadhi or Transcendental Consciousness

part III|72 pages

The Methods

chapter 13|12 pages

Why Spiritual Disciplines?

chapter 14|6 pages

The Way to Find God

chapter 15|8 pages

Mind-Its Powers and Uses

chapter 16|8 pages

Control of the Subconscious Mind

chapter 17|10 pages

Overcoming Obstacles in Spiritual Life

chapter 18|11 pages

Worship and Meditation

chapter 19|6 pages

Self-Surrender

chapter 20|4 pages

Renunciation and Austerity

chapter 21|5 pages

Grace and Self-Effort

part IV|47 pages

The Exemplars

chapter 22|21 pages

Buddha and Buddhism

chapter 23|8 pages

What Christ Means to Me

chapter 24|9 pages

Vivekananda and His Message

part V|19 pages

Vital Questions on Religion Answered

chapter |17 pages

Vital Questions on Religion Answered