Asian Antiquity
Isha Upanishad
The word Upanishad (upa-ni-shad) consists of, "Upa" means "near;" "ni" means "down;" "shad"…
Sayings of Confucius
Sayings of Confucius presents teachings and conversations attributed to the ancient Chinese philosopher and his disciples. In brief exchange…
Kojiki
Of all the mass of Japanese literature, which lies before us as the result of nearly twelve centuries of book-making, the most important mon…
The Book of Changes
The Book of Changes (Traditional: 易經; Simplified: 易经; Legge: Yî King, Wade-Giles: I Ching; Pīnyīn: Yìjīng; Bopomofo: ㄧˋㄐㄧㄥ; Kor…
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Yoga sutras by Patanjali is a seminal work in yoga, this book is more about control of mind and the true goal of yoga. The sutras are extre…
Confucian Analects
The Analects, or Lunyu (simplified Chinese: 论语; traditional Chinese: 論語; pinyin: Lún Yǔ; literally "Classified/Ordered Sayings&q…
The 'Sacred' Kurral of Tiruvalluva-Nayanar
Tirukkural (holy couplet) is believed to be written more than 2000 years ago by sage Thiruvalluvar.This is a metric translation by Rev. G.U.…
Tiruppavai
ஆண்டாள் அருளிச்செய்தத் திருப்பாவைபன்னிரண்டு ஆழ்வார்களில் ஒரே பெண் ஆழ்வாரான ஆண்டாள் (சூடிக்கொடுத்த சுடர்கொடி), திருமாலையே எண்ணி இயற்றிய இந்…
Three Hundred Tang Poems
Compiled around 1763, ‘Three Hundred Tang Poems’ is the standard collection of the poetic art of the Tang Dynasty (618 to 907). Poems in Vol…
The Pacific Story
The Pacific Story is a documentary radio series about the people, places, and events shaping the Pacific region during World War II. Its bro…