Archival Library & Treatises
A comprehensive, digital collection of primary Sanskrit, Vedantic, Tantric, and contemplative texts preserved for direct inquiry, in-browser study, and archival research.
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Tantrāloka
Abhinavagupta
Translated by Various
Kashmir Śaivism
Abhinavagupta's magnum opus on Kashmir Śaivism. 12 volumes covering the entire non-dual tantric tradition.
Principal Upaniṣads
Traditional
Translated by Eknath Easwaran
Vedanta
The principal Upaniṣads with accessible translations into luminous English.
Aṣṭāvakra Gītā
Traditional
Translated by Bart Marshall
Advaita
The unsparing dialogue between King Janaka and sage Aṣṭāvakra on the instantaneous nature of reality.
Spanda-Kārikās
Vasugupta
Translated by Jaideva Singh
Kashmir Śaivism
The sacred tremor. Understanding Spanda as the living throb and pulse of pure consciousness.
Vivekacūḍāmaṇi
Adi Shankaracharya
Translated by Swami Madhavananda
Advaita Vedanta
The Crest Jewel of Discrimination. A quintessential foundation of self-inquiry and discernment.
Tripura Rahasya
Traditional
Translated by Swami Sri Ramanananda Saraswathi
Advaita / Shaktism
The Secret of the Three Cities. A profound dialogue revealing all phenomena as reflections in the mirror of Pure Awareness.
Yoga Vāsiṣṭha
Valmiki
Translated by Swami Venkatesananda
Advaita Vedanta
The monumental dialogue between Rama and sage Vasistha illustrating that the world is mind-born and freedom is self-knowledge.
Bramha Sutra Volume 1
Traditional Acharya
Vedic / Advaita
Rare archival manuscript and study text: Bramha Sutra Volume 1. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
On The Divine Names and The Mystical Theology
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
Christian Mysticism / Apophatic Theology
Rare archival manuscript and study text: , Dionysius Areopagita, On The Divine Names And The Mystical Theology, EN. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
Śata Nāmāvalī of Mahātripurasundarī
Traditional Shakta Stotra
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
The hundred names invoking the Supreme Goddess of beauty, bliss, and supreme awareness.
108 Upaniṣads — Comprehensive Translation & Notes
V. Balakrishnan & Dr. R. Leeladevi
Vedas & Upanishads
Complete collection of the 108 canonical Muktikā Upaniṣads containing the highest non-dual Vedic teachings.
The Kashmirian Śaivism
J.C. Chatterji
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Foundational academic work presenting the Trika philosophy, the 36 Tattvas, and the Pratyabhijñā system.
Veda and Vedānta
Vedic Scholars
Vedas & Upanishads
A scholarly analysis tracing the evolution of thought from the Samhitas to the non-dual Upanishads.
Lights On
Traditional Acharya
Vedic / Advaita
Rare archival manuscript and study text: Lights On. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
Veda Samīkṣā
Vedic Research Academy
Vedas & Upanishads
Critical studies and linguistic inquiries into Vedic hermeneutics.
Aesthetic Delight (Rasa) and Non-Dual Recognition
Abhinavagupta Studies
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Exposition on how aesthetic rapture (Rasa) and dramatic experience lead to spiritual bliss (Ananda).
Sāma Veda Saṃhitā
Veda Vyasa Tradition
Vedas & Upanishads
The ancient Vedic scripture of sacred songs, melody, and devotional chant.
Manthānabhairavatantram (Kumārikākhaṇḍaḥ)
Mark S.G. Dyczkowski
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
The Section of the Virgin Goddess. Landmark scholarship on the esoteric Kubjikā Tantric traditions of the Western Transmission.
The Philosophy of the Vedānta & Vedāntasāra (1957)
Swami Nikhilananda / Traditional Scholars
Vedas & Upanishads
Rare archival manuscript and study text: Acc.No.2556 The Philosophy of the Vedanta and the Vedantasara 1957. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
Adhyātma Rāmāyaṇam (Malayalam Edition)
Sage Vyasa / Swami Chidananda Saraswati
Vedic / Advaita
Rare archival manuscript and study text: AdhyatmaRamayanam Malayalam SwamiChidanandaSaraswati. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
Atharva Veda (Translation & Commentary)
V. Balakrishnan & Dr. R. Leeladevi
Vedas & Upanishads
Verses and incantations of the Atharva Veda, dealing with daily life, nature, healing, and spiritual philosophy.
Ātmabodha — Knowledge of the Self
Adi Shankaracharya
Advaita Vedanta
Short poetic manual illustrating Self-Knowledge using vivid analogies (sun behind clouds, ocean and waves, mirror).
The Awakening of Intelligence
J. Krishnamurti
Advaita Vedanta & Direct Inquiry
Seminal dialogues with David Bohm and international audiences on the observer and the observed, thought, and freedom.
The Bhagavad Gītā (Original Sanskrit & Translation)
Sage Veda Vyasa
Advaita Vedanta & Direct Inquiry
The Song of God. The eternal battlefield dialogue between Arjuna and Sri Krishna on Karma, Bhakti, and Jnana Yoga.
Bhaja Govindam (Moha Mudgara)
Adi Shankaracharya
Advaita Vedanta
The shattering of delusion. Verses warning against worldly infatuation and awakening the yearning for liberation.
Bṛhaspati in the Vedas: Critical Indological Study
Historical Indological Archive
Vedas & Upanishads
Historical exploration of the deity of speech, intellect, and cosmic wisdom in Vedic literature.
Brahma Sūtra: Adhyāsa Bhāṣya (Superimposition)
Adi Shankaracharya
Advaita Vedanta
Shankara's seminal preamble demonstrating how the subject (Self) and object (non-self) are superimposed through Maya.
Brahma Sūtra Lectures & Study Notes
Traditional Acharyas
Advaita Vedanta
Expositional lecture notes guiding inquiry into the Brahma Sutras and Vedantic epistemology.
Brahma Sūtras: According to Śrī Śaṅkara
Swami Vireswarananda
Advaita Vedanta
Definitive English translation with word-for-word meaning and extensive commentary based on Shankara's bhashya.
Brahma Satyam Jagan Mithyā — The Non-Dual Maxim
Adi Shankaracharya Tradition
Advaita Vedanta
Treatise on Shankara's core statement: 'Brahman is real, the world is an appearance, the jiva is none other than Brahman.'
Brahma Satyam Jagan Mithyā — The Non-Dual Maxim
Adi Shankaracharya Tradition
Advaita Vedanta
Treatise on Shankara's core statement: 'Brahman is real, the world is an appearance, the jiva is none other than Brahman.'
Buddhism Without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening
Stephen Batchelor
Buddhism (Theravada, Mahayana, Zen)
Groundbreaking modern exploration distilling early Buddhist practice from dogmatic religiosity into existential courage.
Dattātreya: The Way and the Goal
His Highness Sri Jaya Chamarajendra Wadiyar
Advaita Vedanta & Direct Inquiry
Exposition of Avadhuta Gita and Jivanmukti philosophy through the archetype of Lord Dattatreya.
Devī Māhātmyam (Malayalam Edition)
Sage Markandeya / Kodungalloor Kochunni Thampuran
Vedic / Advaita
Rare archival manuscript and study text: Devimahatmyam KodungalloreKochunniThampuran. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
Digital Self: The Next Evolution of the Human Being
Contemporary Inquiry
Advaita Vedanta & Direct Inquiry
Rare archival manuscript and study text: Digital Self The Next Evolution of the Digital Human. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
The Doctrine of Rasa: Aesthetics & Self-Recognition
Abhinavagupta Tradition
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Exposition on how aesthetic rapture (Rasa) and dramatic experience lead to spiritual bliss (Ananda).
From Darkness to Light
J. Krishnamurti / Contemplative Wisdom
Vedic / Advaita
Rare archival manuscript and study text: From Darkness to Light. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
The Future of Humanity
J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm
Advaita Vedanta & Direct Inquiry
Historic dialogues between the philosopher and theoretical physicist on whether psychological evolution is possible.
Tantra: The Path of Ecstasy
Georg Feuerstein
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Acclaimed modern guide introducing the genuine spiritual roots, philosophy, and yogic depth of classical Tantra.
Gītā Pravacanam (Talks on the Gita)
Acharya Vinoba Bhave
Advaita Vedanta & Direct Inquiry
Luminous, heart-warming discourses on the Gita delivered to fellow prisoners in Dhulia Jail in 1932.
The Gospel of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi
Swami Nikhilananda Tradition
Advaita Vedanta & Direct Inquiry
The compassionate, practical, and luminous words of Sri Sarada Devi to monastic and householder disciples.
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Mahendranath Gupta ('M') / Swami Nikhilananda
Advaita Vedanta & Direct Inquiry
Vivid day-to-day conversations with the mystic saint of Dakshineswar experiencing God-consciousness across all paths.
I Am That: Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj (Maurice Frydman)
Advaita Vedanta & Direct Inquiry
The spiritual classic of modern times. Fiery, uncompromising dialogues awakening the reader to timeless awareness.
Kāmakalāvilāsa: The Play of Supreme Consciousness
Puṇyānanda
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Classical Tantric work explaining the emanation of sound, light, and the Sri Yantra from the supreme Bindu.
Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa (Kṛṣṇa Yajur Veda)
Traditional Vedic Acharyas
Vedas & Upanishads
Explanations and contemplative treatises of the sacred sacrifices and rituals of the Black Yajur Veda.
Taittirīya Saṃhitā (Kṛṣṇa Yajur Veda)
Traditional Vedic Acharyas
Vedas & Upanishads
The primary liturgical mantras and hymns of the Black Yajur Veda.
Kundalini The Ultimate Guide to Awakening Your Chakras Through Kundalini Yoga and Meditation and to Experiencing Higher Consciousness, Clairvoyance, Astral Travel, Chakra Energy, and Psychic Visions
Traditional Acharya
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Rare archival manuscript and study text: Kundalini The Ultimate Guide to Awakening Your Chakras Through Kundalini Yoga and Meditation and to Experiencing Higher Consciousness, Clairvoyance, Astral Travel, Chakra Energy, and Psychic Visions. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
Mahānirvāṇa Tantra
Arthur Avalon (Sir John Woodroffe)
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
The Tantra of the Great Liberation, providing non-dual theology, ritual ethics, and meditation on Parabrahman.
Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad
Vedic Tradition / Gauḍapāda
Vedas & Upanishads
The twelve verses on OM and the four states of consciousness (waking, dream, deep sleep, and Turīya).
Manthānabhairavatantram: The Secret Tantra of Churning Bhairava
Mark S.G. Dyczkowski
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
The Section of the Virgin Goddess. Landmark scholarship on the esoteric Kubjikā Tantric traditions of the Western Transmission.
Mindfulness in Early Buddhism
Tse-fu Kuan
Buddhism (Theravada, Mahayana, Zen)
Linguistic and contextual examination of Sati (mindfulness) across the Pali Nikayas and Chinese Agamas.
Nirvāṇa: The Unconditioned Cessation & Peace
Early Buddhist Tradition
Buddhism (Theravada, Mahayana, Zen)
Brief sutta reflections on the nature of Nibbana as the extinguishing of greed, hatred, and delusion.
Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness
Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche
Buddhism (Theravada, Mahayana, Zen)
Step-by-step meditation manual guiding the practitioner through Sravaka, Chittamatra, Svatantrika, and Prasangika Madhyamaka into Shentong/Mahamudra.
Progressive Inquiries into Tripura Rahasya
Contemplative Scholars
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Detailed commentary and study notes on the Jnana Khanda of the Tripura Rahasya.
Psychedelic Sacraments & Entheogenic Spirituality
Entheogen Research Group
Christian Mysticism & Philosophy of Mind
Historical and experiential study on sacred plant medicines as portals for mystical awakening.
Rama and Plato: Comparative Metaphysics (2005)
Comparative Philosophical Studies
Vedic / Advaita
Rare archival manuscript and study text: Ram Plato. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
The Rasa Theory of Bharata Muni: Nāṭyaśāstra Aesthetics
Bharata Muni / Abhinavagupta
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Exposition on how aesthetic rapture (Rasa) and dramatic experience lead to spiritual bliss (Ananda).
Ṛg Veda (Translation & Expositions)
V. Balakrishnan & Dr. R. Leeladevi
Vedas & Upanishads
The foundational root of Indian wisdom, sacred hymns to cosmic principles, truth, and creation.
Sādhanā Śakti: The Dynamics of Spiritual Practice
Swami Pratyagatmananda Saraswati
Vedic / Advaita
Rare archival manuscript and study text: Sadhana.Shakti. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
Sahaja: A Singular Moment of Natural Non-Dual Being
Direct Path Tradition
Vedic / Advaita
Rare archival manuscript and study text: sahaj a singular momentsx. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
Sanatsujātīyam with Śaṅkara Bhāṣya
Sage Sanatsujata / Adi Shankaracharya
Advaita Vedanta
Mahabharata dialogue on the conquest of death through Self-Knowledge and heedfulness (Pramada).
Sarva-Vedānta-Siddhānta-Sāra-Saṅgraha
Adi Shankaracharya / Swami Jnanananda
Vedas & Upanishads
Rare archival manuscript and study text: SarvaVedantaSiddhantaSaraSangraham SwamiJnanananda Malayalam. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
Sensemaking and Spirituality: Process of Re-Centring Self
Psychological & Organizational Research
Christian Mysticism & Philosophy of Mind
Study on workplace spirituality, ego decentering, and finding meaning in complex environments.
Śaṅkara: A Hindu Revivalist or a Crypto-Buddhist?
Comparative Philosophical Study
Advaita Vedanta
Rigorous historical-philosophical analysis exploring the relationship between Advaita Vedanta and Madhyamaka/Yogacara Buddhism.
Spreading the Dhamma: Writing, Orality & Textual Transmission
Daniel M. Veidlinger
Buddhism (Theravada, Mahayana, Zen)
Historical investigation into how Buddhist scriptures were preserved and passed down in Northern Thailand.
Śrī Rudram: The Supreme Vedic Hymn of Immanence
Kṛṣṇa Yajur Veda
Vedic / Advaita
Rare archival manuscript and study text: sri rudram. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
Śrī Rāma Gītā (Malayalam Translation)
Sage Vyasa (Adhyatma Ramayana)
Advaita Vedanta & Direct Inquiry
Rare archival manuscript and study text: SriRamaGita MalayalamA5. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
Śrī Śiva Sahasranāma Stotram with Nāmāvalī
Traditional Shaiva Stotra
Vedic / Advaita
Rare archival manuscript and study text: SriSivaSahasranamaStotraWithNamavali Malayalam. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
Taittirīya Upaniṣad
Vedic Tradition
Vedas & Upanishads
Exposition on the five koshas (sheaths of being), Brahmavallī, and the supreme nature of Brahman as Ananda.
Taittirīya Upaniṣad
Vedic Tradition
Vedas & Upanishads
Exposition on the five koshas (sheaths of being), Brahmavallī, and the supreme nature of Brahman as Ananda.
Tantra Puṣpāñjali: Studies in Memory of Pandit H.N. Chakravarty
Hamsa Stainton & Colleagues
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Scholarly anthology exploring Kashmir Shaiva texts, Abhinavagupta, Stotras, and Tantric exegesis.
Tantra Samuccayam (Temple Architecture & Sacred Rites)
Cennas Narayanan Namboodiri
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Authoritative Kerala manual on temple consecration, murti pratishta, and Tantric rituals.
Tantra: The Path of Ecstasy
Georg Feuerstein
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Acclaimed modern guide introducing the genuine spiritual roots, philosophy, and yogic depth of classical Tantra.
Tapovana Sandeśam: Counsel from the Himalayan Hermitage
Swami Tapovan Maharaj
Vedic / Advaita
Rare archival manuscript and study text: TapovanaSandesam SwamiTapovanam. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
The Alchemy of Sacred Energy: Internal Cultivation
Mantak Chia
Vedic / Advaita
Rare archival manuscript and study text: The alchemy of sexual energy connecting to the universe from within. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
The Immortals of Meluha (Shiva Trilogy 1)
Amish Tripathi
Vedic / Advaita
Rare archival manuscript and study text: The Immortals of Meluha Shiva Trilogy 1. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
The Opening of the Third Eye: Perception & Consciousness
Dr. Douglas Baker
Christian Mysticism & Philosophy of Mind
Esoteric anatomy, the pineal gland, and expanding perceptual awareness beyond physical senses.
The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads (Vol 1)
Arthur Berriedale Keith
Vedas & Upanishads
Harvard Oriental Series magnum opus on the development, mythology, and metaphysics of Vedic India.
The Transmigration of the Soul
D. Alfred Bertholet
Christian Mysticism & Philosophy of Mind
Comparative examination of reincarnation, rebirth, and metempsychosis across world religions.
The 'God' Part of the Brain: Science & Spirituality
Matthew Alper
Christian Mysticism & Philosophy of Mind
Scientific exploration into the neurobiology of belief, spirituality, and transcendental experience.
Theologia Mystica: The Cloud of Unknowing & Divine Light
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
Christian Mysticism & Philosophy of Mind
Classic contemplative text on ascending into the dazzling obscurity of the secret presence.
The Technology of Awakening: Experiments in Zen Phenomenology
Douglas Harding / Zen Inquirers
Vedic / Advaita
Rare archival manuscript and study text: The Technology of Awakening Experiments in Zen Phe. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
Third Eye Activation & Subtle Energy Mastery
Esoteric Yoga Tradition
Christian Mysticism & Philosophy of Mind
Esoteric anatomy, the pineal gland, and expanding perceptual awareness beyond physical senses.
Tripura Rahasya — The Mystery Beyond the Trinity
Sage Dattatreya / A.U. Vasavada
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Supreme Shakta-Advaita scripture praised by Sri Ramana Maharshi as one of the most profound texts on pure consciousness.
Tripurasundarī Cakrarāja Stavam
Adi Shankaracharya Tradition
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Praise of the Sri Chakra Yantra and the cosmic energy residing in each mandala enclosure.
Tripura Upaniṣad (Prabuddha Bharata Translation)
Shakta / Vedic Tradition
Vedas & Upanishads
Esoteric Shakta Upaniṣad revealing the nature of Sri Vidya and Tripura Sundari.
Vedanta Future Religion
Traditional Acharya
Vedas & Upanishads
Rare archival manuscript and study text: Vedanta Future Religion. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra (Volume 1)
Bhairava Tradition / Jaideva Singh
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
112 dharanas (methods of meditation and awareness) revealing the luminous reality of Bhairava through direct experience.
Vivekacūḍāmaṇi — The Crest Jewel of Discrimination
Adi Shankaracharya
Advaita Vedanta
Comprehensive masterwork detailing the qualifications, methods of inquiry, discrimination between real and unreal, and final liberation.
Yantra Mañjarī
Traditional Yantra Compendium
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Illustrated manual of geometric sacred diagrams (yantras) and their associated mantras and intentions.
Sacred Energy & Awakening: Inner Tantric Physiology
Tantric Bodywork Tradition
Vedic / Advaita
Rare archival manuscript and study text: Yoni Massage Awakening Female Sexual Energy. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
Śaivism & Tantric Traditions: Śārikā's Mantra
Dominic Goodall & Research Team
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Research paper from 'Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions' exploring manuscripts, rituals, and early monastic mathas.
Śaivism & Tantric Traditions: The Lotus Garland & Cord of Power
Dominic Goodall & Research Team
Advaita Vedanta
Rare archival manuscript and study text: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions] Chapter 16 The Lotus Garland The Brahmayāmala’s Integration of Inner and Outer Ritual. Cataloged in Stillpoint's contemplative digital repository.
Śaivism & Tantric Traditions: Matsyendrasaṃhitā 40 Study
Dominic Goodall & Research Team
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Research paper from 'Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions' exploring manuscripts, rituals, and early monastic mathas.
Śaivism & Tantric Traditions: The Early Śaiva Maṭha — Form & Function
Dominic Goodall & Research Team
Kashmir Śaivism & Tantra
Research paper from 'Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions' exploring manuscripts, rituals, and early monastic mathas.
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