Swami Dayananda (Arsha Vidya) - Books

A non-exhaustive list of books in English from the talks of Swami Dayananda Saraswati

Pujya Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati was a distinguished, traditional teacher of Vedanta. His depth of understanding and nuanced appreciation of both Eastern and Western cultures made him that rare teacher who could communicate the vision of non-duality to modern listeners. He was able to make one see, with immediacy, the truth of oneself as the whole.

Swami Dayananda taught Vedanta in India for more than four decades and around the world since 1976. Many of Swamiji's talks are available in audio, video and book format from Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Anaikatti, Coimbatore, Arsha Vidya Pitham, Rishikesh, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg, PA and also in leading bookstores, online e-commerce sites. A select list of talks are available in Arsha Vidya Pitham YouTube channel.

Given below is a non-exhaustive list of books that were published based on Pujya Swamiji's talks. Some of the old titles (those printed before 2006) are not available in print and some of the titles have been edited and brought out as a revised or new edition by Arsha Vidya Research and Publication Trust (AVRPT), Chennai. Where a reference to revised or new edition from AVRPT is available, that is highlighted in blue for the respective book.

Note: Revised edition is similar to the old edition with revision or addition in the content and organization of the book. New edition with the same title is a totally new content based on a different set of talks.

Books published while Swamiji was part of Chinmaya Mission
  1. The Bhagavad Gita in Nineteen Talks, Central Chinmaya Mission Trust, Bombay 1979, PDF
  2. All About Sadhana, Chinmaya Publications West, 1979
  3. Tattva Bodha of Sankaracharya with notes prepared by Svarupa Chaitanya (from the discourses of H.H. Swami Dayananda), Central Chinmaya Mission Trust, Bombay, 1981/1986/1993, PDF

Books published by Vision Books, India
  1. Introduction to Vedanta, Vision Books, 1989, PDF
  2. The Teaching of the Bhagavad Gita, Vision Books, 1989, Borrow & Read Online

Swami Dayananda Saraswati Commemorative volume, Biography
  1. The Master Navigator, The Unique Link, His Cryptic Teaching, 60th Birthday Booklet, 1990, PDF
  2. Swami Dayananda Saraswati - Traditional Teacher of Brahma Vidya, 60th Birthday Commemorative volume by Smt. Padma Narasimhan, TTK Maps & Publications, 1990
    (Revised edition from AVRPT titled Swami Dayananda Saraswati - Teacher of Teachers, 2017)
  3. Swami Dayananda Saraswati - Contributions & Writings, 80th Birthday Tribute to Swamiji by Smt. Sheela Balaji, AVRPT, 2011

Swami Dayananda Saraswati Books (from 1983 onwards)

The following books were published from 1983 and are listed here in the order of year of publication. Where possible, the publisher is also listed along with the year of publication.
The book title is highlighted in bold. In some places, a few notes are added (for e.g. who edited or compiled the book from Swamiji's talks).

  1. Talks on "Who Am I?", Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1983 (2nd ed.), (1st ed. published in 1982 by Gujarat University), PDF-1, PDF-2 (1984 3rd ed.)
  2. Pūrnamadah Pūrnamidam, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1983 (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2014), PDF
  3. The Sadhana and The Sadhya, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1984 (New edition from AVRPT, 2013), PDF (1984 1st ed.)
  4. The Value of Values, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1984 (1st ed.), 1985 (2nd ed.), 1988 (3rd ed.), 1993 (4th ed.) (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2007), PDF-1 (1984 1st ed.), PDF-2, Borrow & Read Online
  5. The Teaching of Bhagavad Gita, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1985
  6. The Problem is You; The Solution is You, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1986 (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2007)
  7. Action and Reaction, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1986 (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2007)
  8. Vedanta and Emotional Maturity, Ravindra Printing Press, 1986 (not much information about this book is available)
  9. Knowledge and Action, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1987
  10. The Fundamental Problem, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1987 (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2007)
  11. What is My Duty?, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1987
  12. Crisis Management, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1987 (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2007)
  13. Talks on Upadesa Saram, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1987
  14. Dialogues with Swami Dayananda, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1988
  15. Morning Meditation - Prayers, 1988 (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2009)
  16. Personnel Management, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1989
  17. Bhagavad Gita Home Study - 2 Vol, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 1989 (Revised edition from AVRPT in 9 volumes, 2011)
  18. Two Talks on Japa - Mantra Meditation, AVG Saylorsburg PA, 1989 (Revised edition titled Japa from AVRPT, 2009), Borrow and Read Online
  19. The Upanishads and Self-Knowledge, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 1989/1990 (booklet), Borrow and Read Online
  20. Talks on Emotional Maturity, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1990, PDF
  21. The Purpose of Prayer, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 1991 (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2007)
  22. The Teaching Tradition of Advaita Vedanta, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 1993, (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2009), PDF
  23. Surrender and Freedom, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1994 (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2007)
  24. Talks on Sadhana and Sadhya, Arsha Vidya Kendra, Bangalore, 1995
  25. Vivekacudamani - Talks on 108 selected verses, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1997 (Reformatted and reprinted by AVRPT, 2019)
  26. A Vedantin's view of Christian Concepts, Editor: Lasa Donnerberg, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 1998, PDF Excerpt
  27. Kena Upanisad, edited by Swami Tadatmananda, AVG Saylorsburg PA, 1998
  28. Mahavakya Vicara, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1999, PDF Excerpt
  29. Arsha Vidya - The Vision of the Rishis, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1999, PDF
  30. Talks on Sri Rudram, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 1999 (Revised edition from AVRPT titled Sri Rudram, 2010)
  31. Compositions of Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Sruti Seva Trust, 1999 (2nd ed.), 1994 (1st ed.), (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2010), Listen online
  32. Freedom from Sadness, AVG, Saylorsburg PA (first published) and later reprinted by AVG, Anaikatti, Coimbatore, 1999
  33. In the Vision of Vedanta, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 2000
  34. Need for Cognitive Change, Arsha Vidya Kendra Trust, Bangalore, 2000 (New edition from AVRPT, 2010)
  35. Day After Day with Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Compiled by Dr. V. Swaminathan, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 2000, PDF
  36. Talks and Essays of Swami Dayananda Volume 1 - A Collection, Compiled by Gyanakumari, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 2000 (Reformatted and Revised edition from AVRPT in 2 volumes, 2017)
  37. Vedanta - The Ultimate Therapy, 2000
  38. Adi Sankara's Sadhana Panchakam, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust (printed by Chengacherial Printers & Publishers, Chennai), 2001
  39. You are the Whole, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 2001
  40. Isvara in One's Life, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 2001 (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2012)
  41. What is Meditation?, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 2001 (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2010)
  42. Personnel Re-engineering in Management, Arsha Vidya Kendra Trust, Bangalore, 2002 (Revised edition from AVRPT titled Need for Personal Reorganization, 2008)
  43. What You Love is the Pleased Self, AVG Saylorsburg PA, 2002
  44. Hinduism, AVG, Anaikatti, Coimbatore, 2003 (Revised edition from AVRPT titled Hinduism... its uniqueness, 2014)
  45. Satyam and Mithya, AVG Saylorsburg PA, 2003 (2nd ed.), 2002 (1st ed.)
  46. Self-Knowledge, AVG Saylorsburg PA, 2003
  47. Talks on Meditation, Arsha Vidya Bhavan, Pondicherry, 2003
  48. Taittiriya Upanishad as taught by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Edited by John Warne, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 2003
  49. Prayer Guide, Edited by Jayashree Ramakrishnan and Krishnakumar S. Davey, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 2004 (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2008)
  50. Discovering Love (USA Talks), AVG Saylorsburg PA, 2004
  51. Bhagavad Gita Home Study - The Context of the Gita, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, 2004
  52. Ramayana, Sruti Seva Trust, published by Arsha Vidya Bhavan, Pondicherry, 2004
  53. Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, 2004/2005 (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2010)
  54. Freedom in Relationship, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 2005, (New edition from AVRPT, 2008), PDF Excerpt
  55. Discourses on certain important topics, Dharma Rakshana Samiti, 2005
  56. Vedanta Vs. Psychology, Vijay Foundation, Mysore, 2006
  57. Talks and Essays of Swami Dayananda Volume 2 - A Collection, Compiled by Swamini Srividyananda, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 2006
  58. Freedom from Fear, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 2006
  59. Friendship - The Essence of Vedic Marriage, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 2006, PDF Excerpt
  60. The Profile of a Wise Person, Arsha Vidya Bhavan, Pondicherry, 2006
  61. Vakyavrtti as taught by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Edited by John Warne, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 2007
  62. Tattvabodha, Sruti Seva Trust, 2009 (3rd ed.)
  63. Freedom from Stress, AVG Saylorsburg PA, 2009 (2nd ed.), 2002 (1st ed.)
  64. Freedom in "not from" Relationship, AVG Saylorsburg PA, 2009 (2nd ed.), 2005 (1st ed.)
  65. Swami Dayananda Saraswati, The Man, The Spiritual Leader, Arsha Vidya Publication - special edition, 2010
  66. An Interview with Pujya Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Dr. V. Swaminathan, Swami Dayananda Satabhishekam Celebration Committee, 2010, PDF
  67. Visnusahasranama, Sruti Seva Trust, 2011 (4th ed.)
  68. Mandukya Upanishad as taught by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Edited by John Warne, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 2011
  69. Chandogya Upanishad as taught by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Edited by John Warne, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 2012
  70. Ramayana as taught by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Edited by John Warne, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 2012
  71. Mahabharata as taught by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Edited by John Warne, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 2012
  72. Brahmasutras as taught by Swami Dayananda, Edited by John Warne, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 2013
  73. Spiritual Health, Vijay Foundation, Mysore, 2013 (2nd ed.), 2006 (1st ed.)
  74. Karma Yoga, Vivekananda Kendra Prakashan Trust, 2014 (2nd ed.)
  75. A Garland of Thoughts, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 2015
  76. Examples Come Alive, AVG, Saylorsburg PA, 2018
  77. Moments with Krishna (booklet), (Reformatted and reprinted from AVRPT, 2010)
  78. Violence to Hindu Heritage (booklet), (Reformatted and reprinted from AVRPT titled Conversion is Violence, 2009)
  79. Conversion is Violence, Sruti Seva Trust, (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2009)
  80. Pearls of Wisdom, (Revised edition from AVRPT titled Insights, 2007)
  81. Freedom, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, (Revised edition from AVRPT, 2007)
  82. Gurupurnima (booklet), (New edition from AVRPT, 2009)
  83. Bhagavad Gita Home Study - The Introduction of the Gita
  84. Dakshinamurti (booklet), AVG Anaikatti, Coimbatore
  85. Satsanga with Swami Dayananda Saraswati (booklet)
  86. Understanding between Parents and Children (Some Insights on bringing up Children) (booklet, 10 pages)
  87. Management in the Light of Vedanta
  88. Meditation at Dawn (booklet, 4 pages)
  89. Eight Significant Verses of the Bhagavad Gita, PDF Excerpt
  90. Bhagavad Gita - Ten Essential Verses (booklet), PDF-1, PDF-2
  91. Wedding ceremony based on Hindu Concepts (small brochure), PDF
  92. Pearls of Wisdom to protect Hindu Dharma, Dharma Rakshana Samiti
  93. Desam - Deivam - Dharmam - Its philosophical and practical implications, Dharma Rakshana Samiti
  94. O Hindu! Wake up to your glory, Dharma Rakshana Samiti

Books (in English) published by Arsha Vidya Research and Publication Trust (AVRPT)

The following books have been published by AVRPT. Some of these books are currently out of print or under reprint. Apart from them, the other books can be purchased through avrpt website, leading bookstores and e-commerce platforms.
To purchase eBook as PDF, refer to Teachings of Swami Dayananda App in iOS and Android. Some of these titles are available as Kindle ebooks as well.

Public Talks Series
  1. Living Intelligently, 2006, Reprint 2009 onwards
  2. Successful Living, 2006, Reprint 2008 onwards
  3. Need for Cognitive Change, 2006, Reprint 2009 onwards
  4. Discovering Love, 2006, Reprint 2009 onwards
  5. The Value of Values, 2007, Reprint 2007 onwards
  6. Vedic View and Way of Life, 2009, PDF Excerpt
  7. Sādhana & Sādhya, 2013
  8. Talks & Essays - Vol 1 (Part 1 & Part 2), 2017
  9. Talks & Essays - Vol 3 (Part 1 & Part 2), 2018
Upanisad Series
  1. Mundakopanisad Vol 1 & 2, 2006
  2. Kenopanisad, 2008
  3. Taittirīya Upanisad Vol 1 & 2, 2016
  4. Māndūkya Upanisad with Gaudapāda Kārikā (4 volumes), 2022
Vākyavicāra Series [Vedanta (vakya vicara)]
  1. Exploring Vedanta: An inquiry into the significant sentence
    śraddhā-bhakti-dhyāna-yogād avaihi
    ātmānam ced vijānīyāt    , 2007
Text Translation Series [Sanskrit Text (Translated)]
  1. Srimad Bhagavad Gītā, 2007
  2. Sri Rudram, 2010
Moments with Oneself Series
  1. Freedom From Helplessness, 2007
  2. Living vs Getting On, 2007
  3. Insights, 2007
  4. Action and Reaction, 2007
  5. Fundamental Problem, 2007
  6. Problem is You, Solution is You, 2007
  7. Purpose of Prayer, 2007
  8. Vedanta 24x7, 2007
  9. Freedom, 2007
  10. Crisis Management, 2007
  11. Surrender and Freedom, 2007, Borrow and Read Online
  12. The Need for Personal Reorganization, 2008
  13. Freedom in Relationship, 2008
  14. Stress Free Living, 2008
  15. Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, 2010
  16. Yoga of Objectivity, 2010
  17. Isvara in One's Life, 2012
  18. Pūrnamadah Pūrnamidam, 2014
Stotra Series
  1. Dīpārādhanā, 2008
  2. Prayer Guide, 2008
  3. Sri Dakshinamurti Stotram, 2020
Meditation Series
  1. Morning Meditation Prayers, 2009
  2. What is Meditation, 2010
Essays
  1. Do All Religions have the same goal?, 2009, PDF
  2. Conversion is Violence, 2009, PDF
  3. Gurupurnima, 2009
  4. Danam, 2009
  5. Japa, 2009
  6. Can We?, 2009
  7. Moments with Krishna, 2010
  8. Teaching Tradition of Advaita Vedanta, 2009
  9. Compositions of Swami Dayananda, 2010
  10. The True Teacher, 2014
  11. Hinduism …its uniqueness, 2014
Bhagavad Gītā
  1. Bhagavad Gītā Home Study Course (9 volumes), 2011
  2. Vision of the Gītā in ten essential verses, 2015
Prakarana
  1. Tattvabodhah, 2012
  2. Sādhana Pañcakam, 2015
  3. Vivekacūdāmani selected verses, 2019
  4. Drg Drśya Viveka, 2022
Brahma Sūtra
  1. Brahmasūtram Catussūtrī, 2016
Biographies
  1. Swami Dayananda Saraswati - Contribution and Writings (deluxe edition), 2011
  2. Swami Dayananda Saraswati - Contribution and Writings (limited edition), 2011
  3. Swami Dayananda Saraswati - Contribution and Writings (normal edition), 2011
  4. Swami Dayananda Saraswati - Teacher of Teachers, 2017
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