Writings

Books and Article by Swami Arunachalananda Puri

Books
Sr. No.	Book Name	Book Information
1	Two Great Swans	Sri Ramakrishna is regarded by spiritual aspirants all over the world as the greatest example of devotional path (Bhakti Marga) towards Self-Realization/God-Realization, and Sri Ramana Maharshi is considered as the best example of Knowledge path (Jnana Marga). But such a categorization is too limited and is only surface deep. If one studies carefully the lives and teachings of these great incarnations of divinity, one is bound to accept that each was perfect in Jnana as well as in Bhakti, in Reason as well as in Faith, and in Inner realizations as well as in Outer expressions. A Self-Realized seer is known as Paramahamsa (Great Swan) in Sanskrit -- one who can separate milk (God/Self) from water (non-self/world). The book explores the similarities between the life and teachings of these two great swans through various aspects of spiritual life. Watch more about the book in the introductory video at: Two Great Swans The Book can be purchased at:  Paperback Edition (Amazon.com) for US and other countries catered by Amazon.com: USA Link  Kindle Edition (Amazon.com) for US and other countries catered by Amazon.com including India: USA Link Paperback Indian Edition  (Amazon.in): Amazon India    and  (Flipkart.com): Flipkart    and  (Pothi.com): Pothi
2	Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi	Sri Sarada Devi, the wife Sri Ramakrishna, the 19th Century saint of India, was a remarkable woman. During her lifetime she was very less understood; only few monastic disciples of Sri Ramakrishna and lay devotees understood her correctly. But with the passage of time, her greatness -- spiritual as well as general -- is spreading rapidly. She is being recognized by many as the authentic manifestation of the Supreme Divine worshipped as the Divine Feminine. Hinduism allows worship of God in many aspects; one of the famous aspects is worshipping God as Mother. And this ancient practice has evolved elaborate images, rituals, customs and traditions - forms like Durga, Kali, Bagalamukhi, Lakshmi etc. and scriptural works like Devi Mahatmyam (Chandi), Lalita Sahasranama, Saundarya Lahiri etc. Then there are historical great women saints/incarnations like Sita and Radha. In the life of Sri Sarada Devi, we get glimpse of these mythological and historical Divine Feminine forms manifested brilliantly and effortlessly. This book attempts to gather some of them and present it to the readers. Watch more about the book in the introductory video at: Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi The Book can be purchased at:  Paperback Edition (Amazon.com) for US and other countries catered by Amazon.com: USA Link  Kindle Edition (Amazon.com) for US and other countries catered by Amazon.com including India: USA Link Paperback Indian Edition  (Amazon.in): Amazon India    and  (Flipkart.com): Flipkart    and  (Pothi.com): Pothi

Articles
Sr. No.	Article Title	Article Information
1	Swami Vivekananda's Practical Vedanta	The article discusses Swami Vivekananda's Practical Vedanta and its great usefulness in the modern age. The article was published in the online magazine 'American Vedantist (February 2014)'; since it was written before monastic vows, it has the pre-monastic name of the author (Mangesh Buwa). It can be read here.
2	Swami Vivekananda and Adhikarawada	The article discusses Swami Vivekananda's ideas on the concept of Adhikarawada, which was one of the main characteristic of Indian Spiritual Traditions; Swami Vivekananda's view on this topic were in sync with the modern age and many modern saints too have taken similar approach. The article was published in the online magazine 'American Vedantist (May 2017)'; since it was written before monastic vows, it has the pre-monastic name of the author (Mangesh Buwa). It can be read here.
3	Spiritual Aspirants and Weltanschauung	The article discusses some of the Weltanschauungs described in Indian Spiritual Traditions which enable spiritual aspirants with necessary know-how for his/her spiritual journey. The article was published in the English monthly of Ramakrishna Math and Mission - The Vedanta Kesari (November 2023). It can be read here.
4	Education - A Deeper View	The article discusses the idea of 'Education' from a deep Vedantic perspective and in the light of integral Vedanta popularized by Swami Vivekananda. The article was published in the English monthly of Ramakrishna Math and Mission - The Vedanta Kesari (May 2024). It can be read here.
5	To Labour is to Pray	The article is written under the theme of the Prabuddha Bharata January 2025 Special Issue - 'Divinizing Human Relationships'; it focusses on the potential divinity of each being and Practical Vedanta of Swami Vivekananda. All human relationships, whether at home or at work-places should be based on the understandig of divinity in each heart. The article was published in the English monthly of Ramakrishna Math and Mission - Prabuddha Bharata (January 2025). It can be read here.

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