The first authoritative biography of Babaji, the immortal master made famous by Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi, an all-time best seller. Babaji lives today near Badrinath, his body has not aged since the age of sixteen, when centuries ago he attained the supreme state of enlightenment and divine transformation. This followed his initiation into the scientific art of Kriya Yoga by two deathless masters, the Siddhas Agastyar and Boganathar, who belonged to the “18 Siddha Tradition”, famous among southern India. This rare account, by a longtime disciple, reveals their little known life stories, ancient culture and present mission, as well as how their Kriya Yoga can be used to bring about the integration of the material and spiritual dimensions of life. Clear explanations of the psychophysiological effects of Kriya Yoga and guidelines for its practice are given. It includes verses from the Siddhas’ writings with commentary. A book, which will inspire you.

KRIYA YOGA SUTRAS OF PATANJALI AND THE SIDDHAS Por M. Govindan       Rs.180/-

Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras are universally considered to be among the two or three most important texts in the field of yoga. Patanjali refers to his yoga as “Kriya Yoga”: the “yoga of action with awareness”. Until now, commentators have treated it as a philosophical reference, and have largely ignored its implications for yogic practice. They have also ignored the fact that it is also an esoteric work, and that only initiates, with sufficient prior experience, can grasp its deeper meaning. This new translation and commentary provides a practical guide to Self-realization or enlightenment. It clearly explains how to apply Patanjali’s profound philosophical teachings in everyday life, in any situation with a unique “practice” section after each verse’s commentary. When one practices the techniques of Kriya Yoga, it is like driving a powerful automobile. But without a roadmap, most students are “stuck in traffic” or at “dead ends.” Now for the first time, there is a clear roadmap to guide the student to remarkable destinations. “ M. Govindan’s Kriya Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the Siddhars is a valuable addition to the study of Yoga in general and the Yoga-Sutra in particular. I can wholeheartedly recommend it. In particular, the growing number of students of Kriya Yoga throughout the world will find his treatment indispensable, but others will benefit from it.” From the foreword by Georg Feuerstein, Ph.D., author of The Sutras of Patanjali and the Encyclopedia of Yoga.

THE YOGA OF SIDDHA BOGANATHAR VOLUME 1 by T.N. Ganapathy, Ph.D.       Rs. 250/-

(350 pgs., includes Tamil verses, transliteration, translation, commentary, notes, glossary, 11 appendixes, bibliography, index)

Boganathar was the Siddha guru of Kriya Babaji Nagaraj, the famed Himalayan master, of whom much has been written. Boganathar lived an extremely long life through the use of alchemical rejuvenation formulae and special breathing techniques. He traveled all over the world, chronicled the lives of Siddhas much older than himself, and provided his disciples an illumined path to Self-realization and integral transformation of human nature into divinity. His astounding life provides a shining example of our human potential. The present work provides a biography of Boganathar, as we can glean it from his writings alone, as well as introductory chapters on the Siddha tradition and Kundalini Yoga. The present work also provides a
translation and commentary of about seventy-five selected poems, which serious students of all traditions of Kundalini Yoga and Tantra will find illuminating. By meditating upon the verses, the reader will be able to draw much inspiration. The present work provides a word-by-word translation, with alternative meanings, as well as a literal translation, and finally an interpretative translation, to balance the need for precision and understanding and to facilitate a deeper meditative approach to the various layers of meaning of each verse.

THE YOGA OF SIDDHA BOGANATHAR VOLUME 2 by T.N. Ganapathy       Rs. 575/-

(530 pgs., includes Tamil verses, transliteration, translation, commentary, notes, glossary, 6 appendixes, bibliography, index, 7 color photographs, 6’x9’ size)

Boganathar was the Siddha guru of Kriya Babaji Nagaraj, the famed Himalayan master. This volume 2 takes us further into the little known world of the Siddhas, adepts of Yoga, who for millennia, have explored the furthest reaches of human potentiality and spiritual development. Boganathar was not only one of the greatest adepts of Yoga of all time, but also a great scientist. For the first time ever, the writings of Boganathar, the greatest scientist of the Siddha tradition, have been translated into English, and a useful commentary on these profound and difficult texts has been rendered. The present volume contains poems that all lovers of Kundalini-Yoga and Tantra will find inspiring.

THE YOGA OF EIGHTEEN SIDDHAS: AN ANTHOLOGY       Rs. 750/-

(640 pgs., includes Tamil verses, transliteration, translation, commentary, glossary, 11 appendixes, bibliography, index, 19 color illustrations, 6.5’x9.5’ size. Contributors: Prema Nandakumar, T.B. Siddhalingaiah, P.S. Somasundaram, KR. Arumugam, S.P. Sabharathnam, & edited by T.N. Ganapathy)

The Yoga of the Eighteen Siddhas: An Anthology contains the revolutionary statements of those great men and women who have reached the furthest heights of human potential. The “Eighteen Yoga Siddhas” is a tradition referred to in the ancient Tamil language literature. Its illustrious members traveled all over the world, had extremely long lives and performed what most of us would consider being miracles. They did not like to be autobiographical, preferring to identify themselves with that deathless jivatma, being-consciousness-bliss. Consequently, they consciously changed bodies as easily as we change clothes, when necessary, laughing at the limitations of ordinary humans. They were not only mystics in the truest sense, but revolutionaries against human nature, and they envisioned and embodied Divinity, as a result of tremendous efforts of self-mastery and self-surrender to their God-head.They left behind their teachings in the form of poems, written on palm leaves, or edus. These works have been badly neglected by scholars to date because of the difficulty in deciphering them. The Siddhas wrote in what has been referred to as a “twilight language,” to obscure the meaning from all but the most sincere students, and prompting the reader to seek the deepest meaning within themselves. They provide a unique source of understanding of both the means and results of Kundalini-Yoga, a great esoteric art and science.

THE YOGA OF SIDDHA AVVAI by S.N. Kandaswamy       Rs. 350/-

(280 pgs., includes Tamil verses, transliteration, translation, commentary, notes, glossary, 2 appendixes, bibliography, index, 6’x9’ size)

Avvai is considered to be one of the most influential sages among the Tamil speaking people of south India. Her poems and literary works, dating from the first millennium of the modern era are recited by millions of Tamil speaking school children in south Asia to this day. The values and wisdom which her poems convey however, has a source. It is this source which the present volume, The Yoga of Siddha Avvai, sheds much new light upon with the inclusion of her text of Vinayakar Akaval. The author takes us on a literary, historical and spiritual tour of ancient Indian culture, and in so doing, helps us to understand her origins and greatness.
Like her illustrious forebearer, the Siddha Thiruvallavar, whose influence on Tamil culture and values, through his classic Tirukkural, is universally acknowledged; Avvai was also a Siddha Yogi. While Thiruvallavar was a disciple of Agastyar, and brother disciple of Babaji Nagaraj, the originator of Kriya Yoga, Avvai claims that her Guru was the sound of Aum, the Pranava itself, personified in the form of Ganesha, who taught her Kundalini-Yoga. Her poetry invokes the presence of the Guru, and then ignites within the reader the flame of spiritual consciousness. It also points to the esoteric practice of Kundalini-Yoga as the path that leads to enlightenment and God realization. Her’s is a wonderful example of arrupadai, the Siddha’s ideal of showing the path to others. If the purpose of human knowledge is to alleviate human suffering, then that knowledge or wisdom which eliminates suffering completely is the most valuable. Like all of the Siddhas, she shared her wisdom with this purpose. Their teachings are universal, non-sectarian, and very much needed in today’s suffering world.
Students of Kriya Yoga, Kundalini-Yoga, Jnana, and Tantra as well as devotees of Ganesha (Vinayakar) and students of Tamil literature and culture will all find much insight and greater understanding of their path as a result of studying this volume. Readers familiar with Avvai’s moral sayings may be surprised to learn of the origins of her wisdom, and be inspired themselves to apply themselves to Yogic sadhana.

HOW I BECAME A DISCIPLE OF BABAJI Por M. Govindan       Rs. 85/-

The inspiring story of a young man’s quest for God and Self-realization through ascetic trials in India and Sri Lanka, filled with adventure and difficulties, the author shares a rare story with unusual candor and courage. His inspiring story provides rare insights into a little known world. (100 pages, 38 photographs)

BABAJI’S KRIYA HATHA YOGA Por M. Govindan       Rs. 30/-

These 18 asanas were selected by Babaji from among the thousands which exist to form an efficient system for rejuvenating the physical body and preparing it for the more subtle phases of his Kriya Yoga. The immortal Himalayan master is living proof of their effectiveness. Each asana has several stages, making them suitable for the beginner and experienced student. The asanas are also arranged in pairs, or counterposes, facilitating the relaxation stage following each asana. This guide is designed as a handbook, where in each stage in each asana is individually illustrated, and explained with easy to follow instructions. The numerous benefits of each asana in the healing and prevention of various functional disorders are also indicated. An introductory chapter explains the principles to follow in their practice. (32 Pages)

KRIYA YOGA ESSAYS       Rs. 150/-

The teachings of Babaji’s Kriya Yoga in a special compilation of editorials, articles and questions & answers from 10 years of Babaji’s Kriya Yoga Journal. Contains a meditation by Babaji. Highly recommended for Kriya Yoga students. (Crown size, 170 pages)

POETS OF THE POWERS by Kamil V. Zvelebil FOREIGN EDITION       Rs. 200/-

This reprint of the classic work first published in 1973 is largely based upon interviews with Yogi Ramaiah, a direct disciple of Babaji. It was the first academic study of the culture of the 18 Siddhas of South India and presents many fascinating details which will be of great interest to the student of Babaji’s Kriya Yoga. The Siddhas or “Accomplished Ones” were masters of yoga, spiritual yearning, insight and experience. It also reveals that they were outspoken critics of conventional religion and morality. Kamil V. Zvelebil, Ph.D., is a world-renowned authority on Tamil studies and university professor in the Netherlands. (144 pages)

TAMIL-C-CITTAR-MARABU (Tamil) by T. N. Ganapathy       Rs. 150/-

This Tamil edition fulfills the need for a comprehensive and faithful presentation of the philosophy of the Siddhas. Drawing upon a wide range of sources, the author has sought to give a philosophical foundation for the conception of the human body, the method, mysticism and the twilight language of the Siddhas. It has also highlighted the social concern of the Siddhas. (348 pages)

A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF HINDUISM & INDIAN PHILOSOPHY by T. N. Ganapathy       Rs. 60/-

This monograph is a gist of the lectures delivered to students—Indian and foreign—at various points of
time and at several institutions of higher learning. Most people, including the Hindus, do not have a basic understanding of what Hinduism stands for or what its philosophy is. Hinduism and Indian philosophy have become a spiritual laboratory interested in the growth of man, nay, the entire universe. This monograph will be an eye-opener to the younger generation Indians who know very little about Hinduism and the philosophical systems of India and it will facilitate them to develop an interest in the indeterminable antiquity of Indian civilization. (96 pages)

BABAJI’S KRIYA HATHA YOGA: SELF REALIZATION THROUGH ACTION WITH AWARENESS
2 Hours 5 Minutes Por M. Govindan PAL Video Cassette: Rs. 200/- VCD: Rs. 225/-

Learn the 18 asanas developed by Babaji Nagaraj and become aware of what is aware! Become the Seer, not the Seen! Bliss arises! This unique instructional video provides careful detailed instructions in not only the technical performance and alignment of each asana, but also in the higher states of consciousness, which they awaken. It includes an introduction into the philosophy of yoga, the nature of consciousness and the cultivation of Self-awareness. Make your practice of yoga deeply meditative. In this beautiful video, the asana are taught in progressive stages, with preparatory variations making them accessible to the beginner and challenging for the experienced student of yoga. These asanas, selected by Babaji, will rejuvenate and energize you! The instructions emphasize the energetic and relaxation effects. They may assist in the healing and purification of the physical and subtle bodies, thus helping to eliminate some of the most common sources of misery: poor health and mental confusion.

KRIYA HATHA YOGA AT BADRINATH, HIMALAYAS
60 minutes Por M. Govindan PAL Video Cassette: Rs. 200/- VCD: Rs. 180/-

A unique video class and pilgrimage to the beautiful valley where Babaji became immortal, with the author of the book “Babaji and the 18 Siddha Kriya Yoga Tradition.” Come on a rare pilgrimage to the enchanting valley of Badrinath in the upper Himalayan mountains, the place where the scientific art of Kriya Yoga was developed by the ever youthful master, Babaji Nagaraj. Learn and practice 18 asanas, postures of relaxation in front of a breathtaking panorama of snow capped peaks rising to a height of over 23,000 feet. Never before has a yoga video course been recorded in such an inspiring setting. The 18 asanas of Kriya Hatha Yoga involve stretching, energizing and relaxing all the parts of the body. Marshall Govindan demonstrates and explains each asana including their benefits, with clear, easy to follow instructions. They are done in progressive stages suitable for both beginners and experienced students of yoga.

THE HATHA YOGA PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES
60 Minutes, DVD, Rs. 300/-

In this one hour complete video course you will learn a progressive series of safe and easy-to-do exercises which will massage the abdominal organs and in particular promote the development of the insulin producing cells of the pancreas. Developed by the Board certified urologist Dr. Emilia Ripoll-Bunn, and veteran Yoga Therapist Dawn Mahowald for people with diabetes, this video course is based upon extensive research in both sports medicine and Indian clinical faculties. The journal of the American Diabetes Association’s medical advisory board recommends regular, gentle exercise and has stated that this type of exercise reduces insulin requirements. Two advanced sections on this video are especially recommended for diabetic children to reduce the side effects of diabetes.

DEVOTIONAL SONGS AND CHANTS FROM THE KRIYA YOGA TRADITION       Rs. 40/-
Audio Cassette 45 Minutes

Enjoy these beautiful traditional songs and chants sung by M.Govindan. Cultivate Kriya Bhakti Yoga, the path of love and devotion. They include the following songs: “The Song of the Science of Sunworship”, “Homage to the 18 Siddhas”, “Babaji is Love”, “Dance, Dance….”, “Om Kriya Babaji Nama Aum”, and many other chants. An accompanying booklet contains the words.

INTRODUCTORY LECTURE ON BABAJI’S KRIYA YOGA Por M. Govindan        Rs. 40/-
Audio Cassette 45 Minutes

How can one find lasting happiness? The paradox of human existence. How can Babaji’s Kriya Yoga help us to find it? The five-fold path of Kriya Yoga defined. Dedication to transformation of all parts of our being. The levels of initiation, and program of training in Babaji’s Kriya Yoga.