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The Road to pSingularity - Second Edition    by Prithwis Mukerjee
Price: $1.99 USD. 41900 words. Language: English. Published on March 21, 2011. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Hinduism.

An exploration of emergence of consciousness from the Hindu perspective of Advaita Vedanta as viewed from the contemporary perspective of computer science and the human genome -- structured as a dialogue between a seeker and a sceptic.
At Sai's Lotus Feet    by Pat Sonti
Price: $7.99 USD. 10560 words. Language: English. Published on January 30, 2011. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Hinduism.

This book is a collection of poems and essays, by the Author over a 25 year time period ending in December 2010, based on inspirations from Bhagavan Sathya Sai Baba, a Poorna Avathar of the Age. This book expounds the efficacy of Sai’s love which radiates spirituality, love, faith, hope, peace, truth, goodness, benevolence, social service, oneness, and selflessness.
Lord Rama: The Shelter for the Saints    by Krishna's Mercy
Price: Free! 31400 words. Language: English. Published on January 6, 2011. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Hinduism.

"O Sita, those munis, who have taken to strict vows, living aggrieved in Dandaka-aranya have personally approached Me, who am a protector of the surrendered, and sought refuge." (Lord Rama speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya-kanda, 10.4)
How We Met: Sita Describing Her Marriage to Rama    by Krishna's Mercy
Price: Free! 22530 words. Language: English. Published on December 18, 2010. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Hinduism.

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“I have heard, O Sita, that your hand in marriage was won by the renowned Raghava on the occasion of the self-choice ceremony [svayamvara]. O Maithili, I wish to hear that story in detail. Therefore please narrate to me the entire sequence of events as you experienced them.” (Anasuya speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya-kanda, 118.24-25)
Shakti, The Mother Goddess!    by Harpreet  Kaur
Price: $4.00 USD. 8260 words. Language: English. Published on July 23, 2010. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Hinduism.

This book explains the worship of Devi or Mother Goddess a cult that is in existence since ancient times in India. Today it has developed into a massive following. The book explains the origin and the development of the worship.
Creation vs. Evolution The Vedic Perspective    by Vimal Sehgal
Price: $0.99 USD. 10970 words. Language: English. Published on April 12, 2010. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Evolution.

The author discusses evolution and then describes an alternate theory namely the Vedic theory of evolution of consciousness as opposed to Darwin’s theory of evolution of species. The theory of evolution of consciousness is based on creation of various species by God so as to accommodate the varied desires of an infinite number of living beings. What is Life?, Proof of God, Moral implications.
The Meaning of Life    by Vimal Sehgal
Price: $2.99 USD. 65940 words. Language: English. Published on April 10, 2010. Nonfiction » New Age » Spiritualism.

Love is divine and Divinity is love personified. The author explains that divine love is the meaning of life and shows the reader how everyone can attain peace, love, immortality and happiness by meditation by spiritual sound. The book describes love as the ultimate reality, the relationships in reality, reincarnation and its significance, immortality and bliss, law of karma, meditation and yoga
Srimad Bhagavad Gita    by Swami Sri Atmananda
Price: $1.99 USD. 20870 words. Language: English. Published by SatPub  on November 24, 2009. Nonfiction » Inspiration » Spiritual inspiration.

"Gita, the celestial song, is the essence of eternal wisdom. It is neither a teaching nor a preaching. It is a revelation from the Supreme to the spark. It deals with different stages of the eternal journey that begins from turmoil and ends with the withering away of the ego." (From the Introduction.) This is the most recently revised English translation as revealed by Swami Sri Atmananda.
Essential Writings of Hinduism: The Upanishads and the Mahabharata    by Lenny  Flank
Price: $9.99 USD. 238040 words. Language: English. Published on November 21, 2009. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Hinduism.

The core writings of Hinduism
Totality Beliefs and the Religious Imagination    by Anthony Campbell
Price: $3.99 USD. 55960 words. Language: English. Published on November 1, 2009. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Hinduism.

There seems to be a widespread notion that belief is, in itself, a good thing, but in this book I argue that, for at least some people, freeing oneself from all belief systems brings a huge sense of relief. I illustrate this by describing my own experience of Roman Catholicism and Transcendental Meditation. An insider's view of religion and moving beyond religion.