đź“š 1. Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
About: A true spiritual classic recounting Yogananda’s life, his search for a guru, and the
introduction of Kriya Yoga to the West. A profound memoir of mystical experiences.
Where to Find: Widely available—Amazon, bookstores, and spiritual centers.
Review:
“The book introduces the encounters and experiences… it talks about the methods of attaining
God‑realization.”
2. Inner Engineering: A Yogi’s Guide to Joy by Sadhguru
About: Combines compelling autobiography with yogic wisdom and practical tools to craft a life
of inner well-being. A global bestseller.
Where to Find: Major booksellers and online retailers.
Review:
“When pain… anger happens, it is time to look within you…”
3. The Heartfulness Way by Kamlesh D. Patel & Joshua Pollock
About: A beginner’s guide to Heartfulness meditation, focusing on heart-based practice, calm,
and spiritual growth.
Where to Find: Amazon, regional spiritual bookstores.
Review:
“Seeking the essence beyond form and reality behind ritual.”
4. Transcendence: My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
About: Former President Kalam reflects on fourteen years with his guru, blending science with
profound spirituality.
Where to Find: HarperCollins India, online retailers.
Review:
Described as “a historic book… first time an ex-President…writing his experiences about a
brilliant spiritual leader.”
5. I Am That by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
About: A renowned Indian master’s conversations on non-duality and the true self. Direct,
powerful, and transformative.
Where to Find: Spiritual bookshops and major online platforms.
Review:
“The real does not die, the unreal never live.”
6. Essence of the Upanishads by Eknath Easwaran
About: A clear, practical guide to the ancient Katha Upanishad, helping readers understand
life’s ultimate questions.
Where to Find: Spiritual bookstores and online sites, including Easwaran's publisher.
Review:
"Easwaran presents them systematically, and practically..."
7. The Book of Life by Jiddu Krishnamurti
About: Daily meditations compiled from Krishnamurti’s teachings, focusing on awareness, freedom,
and inner clarity.
Where to Find: Amazon, spiritual shops.
Review:
“To learn is like reading a novel… it requires your full attention.”
8. God Talks with Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita by Paramahansa Yogananda
About: A Yogananda translation/commentary that intertwines Gita teachings with Raja Yoga
insights and deep spiritual context.
Where to Find: Self‑Realization Fellowship bookstores and leading online retailers.
9. Be Here Now by Ram Dass
About: A seminal work on Eastern spirituality and yoga in the West, inspired by Indian guru
Bhagavan Das. A cultural and spiritual milestone.
Where to Find: Online bookstores and spiritual literature outlets
10. Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
About: A poetic novel about spiritual awakening during Buddha’s time—deeply inspired by Indian
mysticism.
Where to Find: Widely available in bookstores, libraries, and online.
Review:
“Profound spiritual exploration… leaves me thinking and wondering.”