Eknath Easwaran points out, the Gita is not what it seems -it’s not a dialogue between two mythical figures at the dawn of Indian history. “The battlefield is a perfect backdrop, but the Gita’s subject is the war within, the struggle for self-mastery that every human being must wage” To live a life that is meaningful, fulfilling and worthwhile. The Bhagavad Gita, ‘The Song of the Lord,’ is the best known of all the Indian scriptures and Eknath Easwaran’s reliable, readable version has consistently been the bestselling translation. The Bhagavad Gita opens, dramatically, on a battlefield, as the warrior Arjuna turns in anguish to his spiritual guide, Sri Krishna, for answers to the fundamental questions of life.

Essence of the Dhammapada book is the best-selling edition of the Dhammapada, sees this powerful scripture as a perfect map for the spiritual journey. Said to be the text closest to the Buddha actual words, it is a collection of short teachings memorized during his lifetime by his disciples.

Easwaran presents the Dhammapada as a guide to spiritual perseverance, progress and ultimately enlightenment – a heroic confrontation with life as it really is, with straight answers to our deepest questions. We witness the heartbreak of death, for instance – what does that mean for us? What is love? How does karma work?

This book helps readers get a clear idea of what the Quran says on the purpose behind the creation of man and the universe. It discusses the concept of God and the attributes of the God entity in Islam. Furthermore, the book explains, among several other messages, the following: man’s obligations toward God and fellow human beings, the ideal way of life, man’s social relationship, husband-wife relationship, gender equality, death and afterlife, how to co-exist peacefully with others, how to please God and earn a place in Paradise, god’s creative wonders, and the immense reward for charity, justice and good conduct.