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In Danger Remember Me: Promises, Life and Teachings of Himalayan Master Baba Lokenath. by Shuddhananda Brahmachari, Swami.  Calcutta, India: The Radiant Process Pvt. Ltd. 1986. The life and teachings of one of the Himalayas' greatest saints whose earthly ministry covered an astounding 160 years (1730-1890). An eternal invitation to grace.
In Quest of God. by Ramdas, Swami.  San Diego, CA: Blue Dove Press. 1994. Swami Ramdas is rightly considered one of the great saints of the twentieth century. His life gives eloquent example of his central teaching, that anyone can realize God through surrender to, and constant remembrance of, the Divine. Swami Ramdas recounts his many extraordinary experiences with a serene but loving compassion and a captivating humor that makes the book a pleasure to read.
In the Vision of God: The Continuing Saga of an Extraordinary Pilgrimage. by Ramdas, Swami.  Vol. I and II. San Diego, C.A. Blue Dove Press, 1994. This is the continuation of Swami Ramdas' many extraordinary experiences as described in In Quest of God.
In Woods of God-Realization. by Tirtha, Swami Rama.  Seven volumes. India: Swami Rama Tirtha Pratishthan. 1989. The present volume, now in its eleventh edition, gives an impetus and inspiration to the readers to tread the path of Truth by themselves, and not by proxy to know what Truth is. "To know is to become". "Know Truth and become Truth". This is Vedanta and this is what Rama expresses. It is hope that the inquisitive seekers of Truth will be inspired in their search and mission. Success is theirs, once they are convinced of Real Self. The only need is to live in Self and roam in the pristine glory of Divinity. That is Rama's Promise.
Iswara Darshan. by Tapovan, Maharaj Swami.  Bombay, India: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust.1983. This book is not merely the biography of a great Mahatma whose mind is established in Brahman; it is, in addition, a treasure-house of spiritual and religious knowledge. Has a universal appeal since it introduces fine, delicate discussions on religion and philosophy, not in the technical, pedantic and vociferously contentious vein, characteristic of half-baked scholars, but in a lucid and independent style in accordance with direct experience and reason.

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