Why Be a Hindu: The Advantages of the Vedic Path

Why Be A Hindu:
The Advantages of
 the Vedic Path
Written as a short guide to promote and preserve the genuine purpose, values and understanding of Hinduism, the Vedic spiritual process. 
Stephen Knapp
This is a free “e-book,” or electronic booklet. It is published as an “e-book” on the internet to more appropriately reach as many people as possible, and [...]

The Gentle Art of Dharma Self-Defense

The Gentle Art of
 
Dharma Self-
Defense
Many people misjudge Hinduism and the Vedic path, dismissing it as a form of antiquated heathenism or some ignorant superstition.
It is important to show compassion for those who misunderstand or persecute the Hindu religion and Vedic culture. And the proper way to show compassion for them is to gently enlighten them [...]

Sri Krishna

Sri Krishna
By Stephen Knapp
DIFFERENCES IN REALIZATION AND PERCEPTION
OF THE SUPREME
 
            It is described that there are three aspects of the Supreme that must be understood in order to have a complete realization of the Absolute Person. These are the impersonal and all pervasive Brahman aspect, the localized expansion of the Lord known as the Supersoul or [...]

Shiva and Durga: Their Real Identity

Shiva and Durga:
 Their Real Identity
By Stephen Knapp
      The different Vedic gods have particular roles or functions, and represent or control different forces of nature. Thus, they are not all the same. They all have different meanings and potencies to do particular things in the arrangement and management of the universal creation. In this way, most of [...]

Death of the Aryan Invasion Theory

Death of the Aryan
 Invasion Theory
By Stephen Knapp
                                         
      With only a small amount of research, a person can discover that each area of the world has its own ancient culture that includes its own gods and legends about the origins of various cosmological realities, and that many of these are very similar. But where did all these [...]

Manifestation of Souls and Where They Go

Manifestation of Souls and
 
Where They Go
 
By Stephen Knapp
 
 
            This is the story of how and from where souls manifest, and their evolution through the material realm and liberation from it. Sometimes there are questions from people regarding the means by which the innumerable spiritual living beings are created or manifested from God. And how are we [...]

A Complete Review of Vedic Literature and the Knowledge Within

A Complete Review of
 
Vedic Literature
 
And the Knowledge Within
 
By Stephen Knapp
       If we are going to understand the essential truths in Vedic literature, then we must get a glimpse of the content and purpose of its many texts and the expansive nature of the knowledge it contains. The Vedic philosophy encompasses the oldest spiritual texts of any [...]

Yoga and How to Get Started

Yoga and How to Get Started
By Stephen Knapp
      The purpose of any true spiritual path is to raise our consciousness to the point of allowing us to directly perceive the spiritual dimension. Being spiritual means to recognize one’s spiritual identity and practically see the transcendental essence of all others. It also means to see that we [...]

Meditation: A Short Course to Higher Consciousness

Meditation:
 A Short Course
 To Higher Consciousness

This booklet provides an essential description of the process of meditation, from its basic purpose to the preparations and techniques, asanas, pranayama exercises, the use of mantras, and the means for enlightenment and ultimate liberation. It also gives information about which processes are most recommended, and gives the average person a [...]

Thirty-one Days to Salvation (Moksha) on the Vedic Path

Thirty-one Days to
  
 Salvation
  
on the Vedic Path

 
 Put together with commentary
by Stephen Knapp
(Sri Nandanandana dasa)
 

            This booklet is based on some of the essential verses of the Bhagavad-gita and clearly helps show how easy and simple this path can be. By taking one lesson a day and adding the recommended principles and characteristics to your life, by the [...]