Useful Hindu Readings

Handy Hindu Readings: For a Fulfilling Daily Life

Here is a selection of books in English inspired by Hindu traditions, organized by theme. These readings aim to enrich your daily life—whether it’s to build your confidence, improve your relationships, cultivate health, or live more peacefully.

💼 Personal Success & Abundance

📘 The Law of Success – Paramahansa Yogananda (Self-Realization Fellowship)

  • Topics : spiritual prosperity, confidence, inner success
  • Summary : Yogananda reveals the spiritual and mental principles that enable us to attract true success.
  • 📥 Available on the SRF Website : Self-Realization Fellowship Bookstore

📘 Autobiography of a Yogi – Paramahansa Yogananda

  • Topics : faith, vocation, life transformation
  • Summary : A transformative spiritual story, with insights on faith, karma, and life balance.
  • 📖 Free Reading : Autobiography of a Yogi – PDF officiel

🧘 Health, energy & serenity

📘 How to Achieve Glowing Health and Vitality – Paramahansa Yogananda (How-to-Live Series)

📘 The Science of Being and Art of Living – Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

  • Topics : Transcendental meditation, overall well-being
  • Summary : Scientific and practical foundations of TM (Transcendental Meditation) for a balanced life.

📘 Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing – Dr. Vasant Lad

  • Topics : Ayurvedic principles, health routines, nutritional advice
  • Summary : An accessible and practical introduction to Ayurvedic medicine.

📘 The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies – Vasant Lad

  • Topics : natural care, nutrition, home remedies
  • Summary : A bible of simple Ayurvedic remedies for everyday use.

💡 Confidence & courage

📘 Living Fearlessly – Paramahansa Yogananda (How-to-Live Series)

  • Topics : overcoming fears, mental strength
  • Summary : How to transform fears through spiritual grounding and the power of thought.
  • 📥 Available on the SRF website

🕊️ Inner peace & mind control

📘 How to Be Calm and Balanced at Will – Paramahansa Yogananda

  • Topics : peace of mind, inner focus
  • Summary : Techniques for staying calm in all situations.

📘 Meditation and Spiritual Life – Swami Yatiswarananda

  • Topics : meditation, thought guidance, everyday spirituality

💞 Relations, Amour & Vie de Couple

📘 Bringing Out the Best in Our Relationships With Others – Paramahansa Yogananda

  • Topics : Conscious communication, relational harmony
  • Summary : Practical tips for improving our daily interactions.
  • 🔗 Read on SRF Website

📘 Spiritual Marriage – Paramahansa Yogananda

  • Topics : Sacred union, love, and meditation
  • Summary : Wedding seen as a spiritual journey for two.
  • 🔗 See the SRF website

📘 How to Cultivate Divine Love – Paramahansa Yogananda

📘 Hindu Love Stories: Dharmically Ever After – Aditi Banerjee

  • Topics : mythology of love, the couple’s dharma
  • 📘 See on Amazon

📘 Finding Love in Sacred Texts – Sharon Clark (ed.)

  • Topics : relationships, love, comparative interpretation of traditions
  • 📖 Available for free on the Internet Archive

📚 Yogananda’s “How-to-Live” Series – How to Live a Fulfilling Life

This series of small booklets addresses essential themes for a fulfilling inner life:

  • Applying the Power of Positive Thinking
  • Overcoming Character Liabilities
  • Healing by God’s Unlimited Power
  • How to Find a Way to Victory

🔗 See the complete collection

🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Body Wisdom

📘 The Heart of Yoga – T.K.V. Desikachar

  • Topics : Traditional yoga, daily practice, philosophy
  • Summary : Accessible manual based on the teachings of Krishnamacharya, father of modern yoga.

📘 Yoga and the Quest for the True Self – Stephen Cope

  • Topics : personal development, yoga psychology
  • Summary: An exploration of yoga as a path to self-realization.

📲 Free Online Resources

  • Articles How-to-Live : Read online
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (PDF) : Read for Free
  • Finding Love in Sacred Texts (Free) : Read on Archive.org

📌 Tip : Start with a theme that appeals to you, then gradually explore further. These texts are designed to be read and experienced.

Happy reading!