Artwork: Life-size bust of Papaji by Luke Shephard (Om )

Books: Arunachala-Mountain of Light The Fire of Freedom & Guru Vachaka Kovai -- a new translation by David Godman

Papaji's Prasad, Recipes and Stories of Mealtimes with HWL Poonja
Edited and compiled by Susan Herbert (Gita)
was $19.95, now 11.97, 40% off,plus shipping ang handling

This amazing spiral-bound cookbook of Indian recipes was compiled with recipes from Jyoti and other members of Papaji's kitchen. It also includes some touching stories of eating meals with Papaji and also, never-before-seen photos of Papaji both shopping and eating.
A limited U.S. edition. The Indian version (available only in India) of this cookbook is due out in late October or early November.

FRONT COVER...BACK COVER...TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sri Ramana Maharshi

(on CD)

A Radio Portrait of Sri Ramana Maharshi
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In addition to a biographical sketch of Sri Ramana Maharshi, this inspiring CD captures the experiences of various visitors to Sri Ramanashramam where Ramana spent most of his adult life. It talks about the decision to establish the ashram and the means by which it was built.

This CD answers the question, “What attracts visitors to Ramanashramam?” via interviews with people who have spent time in the ashram and on the mountain called Arunachula. Everyone’s experiences are, in some degree, different and very personal, yet all agree that the presence of Ramana is clearly and powerfully felt: a confirmation of his famous question, “Where could I ever go?”

The people who are interviewed are Chandi Devi, Ganga, David Godman, Karl Renz, A. Ramana, Sundaram, J. Jayaraman.

In addition, and of particular interest to students and devotees of Sri H.W.L. Poonjaji,
there is a section in which he reads about his meeting with Sri Ramana!

This moving CD also includes the essence of Ramana’s teaching
in a very simple and succinct manner.

Made in Tiruvannamalai
by Jeanette Werkhoven
Music by Dhruba Ghosh on the sarangi

Arunachala - Mountain of Light
A new book by Dev Gogoi
A beautiful album of photographs of Arunachala and the surrounding land and town with inspiring quotations, opposite each exqusite photo. 116 pps.

was $16.95, now on sale for $10.17, plus shipping and handling

Arunachala, the Mountain of Light, has been revered since ancient times as Shiva, God himself, in the form of a hill. It is the same Annamalai of the Puranic epic to whom the quarreling Brahma and Vishnu finally bowed in surrender, acknowledging the Supreme Being who manifested before them as an infinite pillar of light, thus quelling their dispute and restoring peace throughout the cosmos. The eponymous town of Tiruvannamalai nestles at its foot with the magnificent Big Temple of Lord Arunachaleshwarar at the center of its raison d’être.
   A grand cycle of religious festivals punctuates the annual calendar, crowned by the 10-day Deepam Festival in November-December. A giant fire is lit on the peak of the Mountain, which burns for more than a week and can be seen for miles around. Every month on the night of the full moon hundreds of thousands of devotees throng to Tiruvannamalai to perform giripradakshina, the 13 km circumambulation of the Mountain.
   It is a living tradition that Arunachala has sheltered saints and spiritual practitioners down the ages. Most recently, this vibrant spiritual center was made well known throughout the world by Sri Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950), widely regarded as one of the greatest sages of modern India. Even today seekers the world over are drawn to the potent presence of Arunachala, with whom the Maharshi totally identified himself.

Papaji 100th Birth Anniversary Calendar.
For photos inside
by Chandi Devi
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It's so Simple!
--2008 COMPILATION-- by Hansaji
1 hour - captioned in English
$14.95, plus shipping and handling

digitally remastered

Subtitles or captioning in English

This compilation was shown At Gold Lake for Guru Punima, July 2008.
It brought us all to laughter and tears.
It includes the amazing clip of the man who asks Papaji to "show him God."
If you only want to buy a special Papaji DVD, buy this one or the next one.

Return to Silence
--2008 COMPILATION--compiled and edited by Hansaji
1 hour - captioned in English
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The theme that runs throughout this compilation (extracts from several satsangs) is “Silence.” Papaji states, and demonstrates, that Silence is one's real, and permanent, nature. He goes on to say that Silence is the ground and substance of everything in existence. He also answers the question, “Can one be silent while being active in the world? “

Papaji speaks of the way by which Sri Ramana Maharshi demonstrated Silence and what he taught about how to realize it. As importantly, he speaks of the means by which we distract ourselves from the experience and realization of Silence.

He explains the meaning of freedom, or enlightenment, and the simplicity of awakening. During this discussion he also speaks about, and defines, satsang,  mind , and atman, and answers the question about the role of the guru. He convincingly assures his devotees that waking up is possible in this lifetime.

The topic of how our Recognition, or lack thereof, affects all beings is beautifully explained. We actually see an example of this when one devotee, while speaking to Papaji, suddenly recognizes Silence as the reality of his being and the viewer is drawn into the profound depths of being. In a spontaneous outpouring, this devotee speaks about “the arrow of Papaji's love which strikes the heart” and which brings one to his knees in gratitude.

Though the content of this compilation is of a profound nature, it is also lighthearted and filled with joy. It ends with a song of gratitude beautifully sung. This is one DVD that you will want to watch over and over.

Death & Eternity
--2008 COMPILATION--compiled and edited by Hansaji
$14.95 plus shipping and handling.

Papaji speaks about the blessings that derive from sitting with a realized being. He says that, among other things, close association with an awakened teacher will remove the fear of death. He advises students to nourish the desire to be free and to “come with empty hands” and minds to the teacher. He goes on to explain that any concept, including the concept of birth and death, stands as an obstacle to awakening. He encourages devotees to always aspire for that which lies beyond birth and death, what he calls “the Changeless,” which abides in the cave of the heart. Constantly meditate on the Changeless, the Self.

54 minutes - digitally remastered

Subtitles in English, German, and Norwegian

Give me Enlightenment Please!
--2008 COMPILATION--compiled and edited by Hansaji
$14.95 plus shipping and handling.

In this DVD Papaji stresses the fact that one must not only give up the search for enlightenment but, more importantly, the idea that there is one who can engage in a search. He says that the “I” is the only hindrance to the realization of the truth of who one is. The seeker is the problem. He then tells the viewer how to let go of the concept of “I” and, in fact, all concepts.  He says, “God is” remains as the only truth—not known but experienced. He also speaks about the blessing of finding a true teacher, a guru, and how one should come to the guru.

59 minutes - digitally remastered

Subtitles in English, Dutch, Hebrew, and Norwegian

Maya
--2008 COMPILATION--
$14.95 plus shipping and handling.

Maya is all that is and all that is not;the complete illusion in imagination. And with total, absolute, 100% watchfulness, it is possible to see maya for what it truly is. With this awareness, with this attention onto the experiencer -- without reliance on any practice, any method, or to any past or future achievements, you will discover in this split-second, who you really are. The secret of true happiness is revealed in this knowledge.To cross this ocean of suffering called samsarayou must have a raft. Satsang is this raft. Once you are on this raft, you need do nothing; nothing can bother you. The secret of Satsang is revealed in this split-second. All desires are fulfilled -- not abandoned -- but fulfilled. Nothing more is desired. You have it all!

Freedom from the Mind
--2008 COMPILATION--compiled and edited by Hansaji
$14.95 plus shipping and handling.

"Where is the mind that needs to be renounced?"
By renouncing desire one realizes that there is no mind and no ego. There is only
emptiness requiring neither union nor separation.
In this DVD Papaji explains that to be free is for the warriors. As old habits have a
tendency to come back, one has to keep vigilant and abide in the silence of the Self.

Jump into Eternal Peace
--2009 COMPILATION--compiled and edited by Hansaji
$14.95 plus shipping and handling.

This DVD talks about the nature of Self-enquiry.
It includes a beautiful awakening by a man who asks whether the Truth is
inside or outside. Papaji tells him, "Which is the wall that keeps you outside and the
Truth inside? Don't touch the 'I' and then who wants to see the Truth?" The
devotee acknowledges that there is nothing to do and laughs out loud.

Beyond Desire
--2009 COMPILATION--compiled and edited by Hansaji
$14.95 plus shipping and handling.

All pleasure ends in pain. The only way to avoid suffering is to reveal knowledge of
the Self. To be free one has to renounce even the desire for freedom itself. Papaji
gives the analogy of the thorn used to remove the other thorn, "You need thorn
of happiness to remove pain, but then you renounce happiness also."

Who am I?
--2009 COMPILATION--compiled and edited by Hansaji
$14.95 plus shipping and handling.

This compilation was derived from a series of satsangs in which participants asked Papaji to speak about the experience of “I.” He was repeatedly asked, “Who am I if I am not who I think I am”?  Papaji directs one to the “experience of the heart” in which “I” is known directly -- beyond all concepts of past and future.  He says that only the heart knows here and now, the only place where I is realized. He goes on to say that, in reality, there is only here and now and points to the means whereby it is realized.

Who is Giggling?
--2009 COMPILATION--compiled and edited by Hansaji
was $14.95, plus shipping and handling.

A laugh a day keeps the mind away!
Papaji on the subject of laughter.
This DVD will bring tears to the eyes from the many funny encounters it contains,
one of which is a young man who tells Papaji that he is stuck between the mud and
the ocean. Papaji declares him finished and writes the date and time of his death on
a piece of paper. The young man gets the joke and the hall burst out in laughter
along with him.

Who is the Witness?
--individual satsang--
1 hr 3 minutes - captioned in English
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Satsang:September 4, 1992 - digitally remastered by Hansaji

In Who is the Witness? Papaji discusses That which resides beyond time and is beyond description: Existence Itself, which , as the only reality, is witness to Itself. He also explains that it is only the mind that doubts that “I am That”, and how, once the mind is stilled, it becomes obvious that what we seek we already are. Included in this satsang is a wonderful discussion of the Buddha and the meaning of “Buddha-hood.”In Who is the Witness? Papaji discusses That which resides beyond time and is beyond description: Existence Itself, which , as the only reality, is witness to Itself. He also explains that it is only the mind that doubts that “I am That”, and how, once the mind is stilled, it becomes obvious that what we seek we already are.

Delight, Bliss, and Beyond
--individual satsang--
1 hr 3 minutes
$14.95 plus shipping and handling

Satsang:November 21, 1992 - digitally remastered by Hansaji

In Delight, Bliss and Beyond, Papaji speaks about the value of association with a guru. He then goes on to answer a question often heard in satsange which is, “I got it when I was with you, but then I lost it when I went home. How do I maintain this understanding at all times?” He also speaks about the trap of association with the past.

Who are You?
--individual satsang--
1 hr 6 minutes
$14.95 plus shipping and handling.

Satsang on November 6, 1992 - digitally remastered by Hansaji

Following his talk on the Self, Papaji is asked about overcoming karma. He says that in knowing oneself karma ceases to function, and then describes the impediments to such realization and the means whereby realization is achieved. Papaji also addresses a question about Vipassana meditation and, by association, meditation in general. Later in this satsang, he uses a wonderful story about a Sufi saint as a means of teaching about the nature of Reality.

Why was I Born?
--new compilation, October 2010-- compiled and edited by Hansaji
1 hr 4 minutes, captioned in English
$14.95, plus shipping and handling.

In this compilation Papaji addresses the notion of birth and death and how freedom
is available here and now, in an instant of time, by simply keeping quiet.
This DVD contains extracts of the interview by David Godman 'Summa Iru' with
Papaji describing the differences between no-mind, dead mind and still mind.
The compilation includes 2 very devotional encounters and a devotee asking Papaji
about the difference between roaring and quiet silence, with the whole room
bursting out in laughter.

Dancing in Emptiness
--new compilation, October 2010-- compiled and edited by Hansaji
1 hr 4 minutes,captioned in English
$14.95, plus shipping and handling.

This compilation starts with a discourse on Self-enquiry as a means to strike at the
root of the mind once and for all. Papaji emphasises the importance to listen
attentively to the instruction of the guru and not to let the mind grasp
understanding. The compilation includes an extract from an interview by Finnish
television, in which Papaji reveals that there is no end to understanding and that
even Papaji, himself, is still progressing in this final stage of evolution. It ends with Almira singing, "I am your Gopi!"

The Divine Wedding
--new compilation, October 2010-- compiled and edited by Hansaji
1 hr 4 minutes, captioned in English
$14.95, plus shipping and handling.


A beautiful compilation on the subject of devotion and surrender to the Guru.
"Let the boat go in the world pool, someone will look after you. Everything
is done by the Lord seated in your heart."
Papaji talks about guru's protection and describes how he himself goes along with
his devotees for some time to be washed away by the current of samsara, but
ultimately brings them out on the shore.
This is a very moving video, with few, very devotional interactions.

Nothing Ever Happened
--new DVD prepared for Papaji's 100th Birthday -- compiled and edited by Hansaji
October 13, 2010
1 hr 9 minutes, captioned in English
$14.95 plus shipping and handling.


A moving compilation in honour of Papaji's centenary anniversary, which includes
rare and unseen behind-the-scenes footage from Satsang Bhavan and from Papaji's
house. This DVD contains extracts of Papaji in his house, reading and commenting
on the Yoga Vasishta.
The DVD starts and ends with 2 devotional songs, as video montages of Papaji in
various situation.
A must see beautiful compilation.

The Fire of Freedom
Satsang with Papaji, Volume 1
Edited by David Godman. 291 pages with 15 pages of color photos!
was $18, now $10.80 (40% off) plus shipping and handling.
June 2007

This is a completely new collection of teaching dialogues between Papaji and visitors who came to see him in Lucknow in the middle of 1991. At that time only about fifteen people would come each day, and all the satsangs were held in the living room of Papaji’s house.
In these conversations Papaji explains the practical teachings of his Master, Ramana Maharshi, in a simple and forceful way. As he engages his visitors in discussions about the nature of spiritual freedom and the means by which it can be discovered, he is always looking for an opportunity to take his questioners back to the source of their minds so that they can find out for themselves, by direct experience, what he is trying to show them.

Also available on David Godman's site. www.davidgodman.org or in India at Satsang Bhavan...www.satsangbhavan.net

FRONT COVER... BACK COVER... The TABLE OF CONTENTS...

Call Off The Search NEW EDITION!
Documentary featuring Papaji - his life, his teaching, his students
$14.95 plus shipping and handling.


Call off the Search captures Papaji beautifully, as he discusses the nature of enlightenment and the impediments which seem to obscure it. His message is clear that, "We already are that for which we are seeking."
This documentary film, shot and produced in Lucknow, India, includes interviews with Papaji along with rare footage of Sri Ramana Maharshi. There are also testimonials from some of the many people who have attained freedom through Papaji's presence and grace.

1 Hr 30 minutes - digitally remastered

Subtitles in English, Dutch, French, and Norwegian

For photographs of the mountain, Arunachala, click here.