| ***THE SUPREME YOGA (YOGA VASISHTHA) The Supreme Yoga combines in two books (vols I & II) a new translation of the Yoga Visistha by Swami Venkatesananda shaped with commentaries and explanations as a year's daily readings. The Yoga Vasistha is one of the greatest and least known spiritual treasures of timeless India and Swami Venkatesananada's translation and commentary is widely regarded as particularly helpful and inspired. The text makes extensive use of stories and allegories to convey its profound metaphysical concepts. It is regarded as the 'last word' in metaphysical teachings. These texts of daily readings of and about the Yoga Visistha are printed for convenience in two volumes each of around 400 pages. 15 x 21 cm, paperback with index. ISBN (2 book set): 81870520896 $44.95 AUS THE SUPREME YOGA (YOGA VASISHTHA) VOL 1 $32.95 AUS. THE SUPREME YOGA (YOGA VASISHTHA) VOL 2 $32.95 AUS. THOUGHTS FOR TODAY *** New Edition
Originally published as 'Venkatesa Daily Readings', this eagerly awaited new edition from Cape Town will delight both old and new readers. Liberally seasoned with photos.
397 pages $19.95 AUS. TRUTH ETERNAL PART !
Inspiring quotations from the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita illustrating the oneness of each concept. A commentary on each page containing insights culled from the teachings of Swami Venkatesananda. Compiled by Swami Narayani.
132 pages $10.95 197gm $12.95 AUS.
***THE BHAGAVATAM - THE BOOK OF GOD Daily Readings
This classic rare handfinished text contains Swami Venkatesananda's novel and challenging guide to the study of the bhagavatam (The Song of God) in the form of daily readings. Read one page a day and by the end of the year you have covered the whole ground. The text concludes with brief commentaries by Swami Sivananda on religious figures such as Zoroaster, Mhavir, Buddha, Moses and Jesus and . The book contains transliterations with diacritical markings along with photos of Swami Venkatesananda, hand pasted colour pictures, an index and a pagekeeping ribbon. A collectable rare text published by the Chiltern Yoga Society. Approx 400 pages, 15 x 21 cm. 2nd edition (1981). ISBN: 0620055073 $34.95 AUS.
***Valmiki's Ramayana Daily Readings
This classic rare handfinished text contains Swami Venkatesananda's novel and challenging guide to the study of the sacred text Valmiki's Ramayana in the form of daily readings. Read one page a day and by the end of the year you have covered the whole ground. Additional footnotes have been included in an appendix and a glossary also acts as a 'who is who' for the text. The book contains translation and diacritical markings along with hand lettering, drawings, photos of Swami Venkatesananda and a pagekeeping ribbon. A delightful rare text published by the Chiltern Yoga Society. Approx 400 pages, 15 x 21 cm. 2nd edition (1980). ISBN-10: 0620043822. $39.95 AUS. ***SIVANANDA YOGA
Swami Venkatesananda’s lectures given in Rishikesh in 1982. Revealing insights into the guru-disciple relationship. Relates how Swami Sivananda used simple everyday situations to train his disciples.160 pages 134gm $31.95 AUS. ***FROM THE RIDICULOUS TO THE SUBLIME
Gems of wit and wisdom gathered by Allison Salter from talks and discussions with Swami Venkatesananda in New Zealand. 65 pages $8.95 AUS. Books that we hope to publish again soon: INSIGHTS AND INSPIRATIONS
Daily readings compiled from articles written by Swami Venkatesananda, in a style which is easy to read. His wisdom, humour and insight are made accessible to all readers. Included are 100 photos of Swami taken at all ages and in different situations. 366 pages 573gm $24.95 AUS. CHRIST, KRISHNA AND YOU Lectures given by Swami Venkatesananda on Yoga and Christianity in 1982. An in depth look at these two major religions. In collaboration with Fr. Terence Melvin O.S.M. 180 pages $14.95 253gm TOTAL LOVE
Where is the love that is timeless? Who knows of it? In this beautifully presented little book one can begin to understand the nature of love.
76 pages $8.95 113gm
MULTIPLE REFLECTIONS
The Yoga Vasistha is the greatest help to spiritual awakening and the direct experience of the Truth. If this is what you want you will find this book of talks by Swami Venkatesananda a wonderful introduction.
162 pages $14.95 250 gm YOGA
Easily readable, informative handbook on yoga, with sections on karma yoga, raja yoga, bhakti yoga, vedanta and hatha yoga (with a step-by-step description given for all the important classical postures). Illustrated with photographs of postures, pranayama techniques, mudras and bandhas. A must for all students of yoga. 210 pages $14.95 322gm PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY AND PRACTICE OF YOGA
In this book, Swami Venkatesananda bridges the gap between Eastern and Western thought by exploring their common ground. His clarity of thought and lucid style, and his knack of explaining the most difficult concepts in the simplest way, make this book a joyous communication. 184 pages $11.95 150gm RAJA YOGA
Lectures on Raja Yoga, with a comprehensive foreword by Baba Muktananda. Not a text book as such, but a handbook which contains enough material to enable the eager student to take up the practice of yoga in earnest.
190 pages $11.95 178gm TALKS ON YOGA
An enlightening series of lectures based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 57 pages $5.95 75gm FROM THE RIDICULOUS TO THE SUBLIME
Gems of wit and wisdom gathered by Alison Salter from talks and discussions with Swami Venkatesananda in New Zealand. 64 pages $8.95 100gm THE ETERNAL RELIGION
A book on Hinduism for the serious seeker and those interested in comparative religion.
240 pages $13.95 306gm
THOUGHTS FOR TODAY *** New Edition
Originally published as 'Venkatesa Daily Readings', this eagerly awaited new edition from Cape Town will delight both old and new readers. Liberally seasoned with photos.
397 pages $12.95 250gm YOGA AROUND THE WORLD
A compilation of articles written by Swami Venkatesananda on places and people, as he travelled around the world, Oct.‘71 to Oct ‘72. Full of human insight, wisdom and humour. 162 pages $5.95 280gm
MANTRAS
This booklet contains the Sri Venkatesa Stotram, Prapattih and Mangalasasanam; Venkatesa Puja, Guru Pada Puja and Havan. The chants are in transliterated Sanskrit with brief explanations in English for those wishing to do the puja and havan. 37 pages $5.95 75gm
Swami Venkatesananda’s books are produced on a voluntary basis by trustees of the Chiltern Yoga Trust in South Africa, Australia and Mauritius. The books are sold to cover costs, and any profit is used to publish more books. This way we hope to make this great sage and scholar’s unique style of practical wisdom available to all. | 
