Attention Book Lovers - Loi Bazaar Looking for Recommendations

Dear All,

True to form, Loi Bazaar has been operating under Indian Stretchable Time so far, but we are slowly getting the store in order. Later this month I will be visiting India and procuring more titles. Our basic approach at this time is to carry anything related to Vaisnavism (especially Gaudiya) that cannot be found on the general market. As such the operation is more service-oriented than profit driven--"For you we make no profit!"

With this is mind, we would like your assistance in compiling a list of titles of merit or interest, primarily English books, but titles in Bengali and Sanskrit will likely be carried in the future also, so if there is anything you want to recommend, go ahead.

We'll be adding a lot more language-related materials (Bengali, Hindi and Sanskrit study), general Indology and history, sastra translations, kavya, dance, [insert your interest here]. And we plan to have agents scouring the back lanes of Vraja, Navadwipa and Puri searching for unpublished and rare treats.

If you have any recommendations for titles that need to be made available to the Western world, please let me know, either by PM or by using the book forum at Loi Bazaar

Jaya Radhe!

As many of our locals here also happen to be book addicts, I'd like to announce some of the titles that should be in our forthcoming shipment. I'll leave the typos in there, just to give a taste of Vraja/India:

Item
12 Essential Upanishads 4 Vol. Set
12 Essential 2 Vol. Set
84 Kror Vraja Dhama
A Life of Devotion
A Vijnanam 2 vol. Set
Advaita Prakasha
Aranya Chhedni
Art of Chanting
Ashtaka Lila
Authriesed Parampara
Ballabhacharya
Balrama and Pralamba
Bhagwat Arch Marichi Mala
Bhagwatam 6 Vol.
Bhakti Vinod Vani Vaibhav 2 Vol. Set
Brajmandal
Chetanya Bhagwat
Chetanya Divya Sahastra Naam
Coloring Book
Coloring Book
Daan Keli Chinta Mani
Dasmula Tatva
Devine Name
Dhamli
Ekadasi
Experience in Bhakti
Flying Hanuman
Ganesh
Gauranga Geeta
Geeta Darshan
Geeta Govinda
Glories of Advaita Charya
Godia Geeti Guchha
Gopal Sahastra Naam
Gopal Tapani
Govind Lila Mratam
Granth Ratna Panchkam
Kartike
Khartal
Khartal
Krishna Bhawna Mratam (Hard)
Krishna Bhawna Mratam (Soft)
Krishna Istotra Satnaam
Laddu Gopal
Lord Chetanya
Lotus Krishna
Makhan Chor Small
Mathura Meets Vrindavan
Mathura Vrindavan
Mukta Charita
Narsingha Istotra
Nawdeep Bhavtaranga
Novel Lauretes
Prem Bhakti Chandrika
Prem Bhakti Chandrika
Prema Vivarta
Puran
Puran
Radha Sahastra Naam
Ramdarbar
Rasa Raja Goranga
Rasamrita Sindhu Bindu
Rath Yatra
Saligra Shila
Sanskrit Grammer
Sararth Darshani
Sri Bhajna Rahasya
Sri Brahma Samhita
Sri Chetanya Chandra Mratam
Sri Chetanya Shikchha Mrita
Sri Guru Nitya Nanda
Sri Krishna Lila Istava
Sri Prem Samput
Srinath Ji
Tatva Vivek Tatva Sutra
The Teaching of Ballabhacharya
Thoughts of Synthese of Science
Three Apostles
Ujjwal Neel Mani
Upakhyan Updesh
Vedanta Sutra
Vrindavan Mahima Mrata
Oracle of Rama
Bhagavata Purana of Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa
Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine
Rapid Sanskrit Method
Laksmi Tantra
Hindu Thought and Carmelite Mysticism
Tantraraja Tantra
Position of Women in Hindu Civilization
Course in Advanced Hindi (2 Pts. in one)
Intermediate Hindi
Introduction to Prakrit
Yogasutras of Patanjali on Concentration of Mind
New Course in Reading Pali
Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization
Sixty Upanishads of the Veda (2 Vols.)
Jiva Gosvamin's Tattva Sandarbha
Philosophy of Sri Madhvacarya
Hare Krishnas in India
Advaitic Theism of the Bhagavata Purana
At Play With Krishna
Krsna Cycle in the Puranas
Tantric Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses
Sonic Theology
Origins of Evil in Hindu Mythology
Pancaratra Samhitas and Early Vaisnava Theology
Sword and the Flute
Upanayana
Philosophy of the Upanishads
Theism of Nyaya-Vaisesika
Philosophy and the Theistic Mysticism of the Alvars
Gita-govinda of Jayadeva
Seer of the Fifth Veda
Advaita and Visistadvaita
Dharmasutras
Fundamentals of Visistadvaita Vedanta
History of the Dvaita School of Vedanta and its Literature
Structure and Meaning of Badarayana's Brahma Sutras
Vedanta Sutras (SBE Vol. 38)
Vasudevasrama Yatidharmaprakasa
Ancient Indian Education
Sati
Universal Self Hindi Teacher
Evalution of the Vedantic Critique of Buddhism
Puranic Encyclopedia
Classical Hindu Thought
Companion to Dharmasastra
Navya Nyaya System of Logic
Nyaya-Sutras of Gautama (4 Vols.)
Vedic Concordance
Ayurveda and the Mind
Mlecchas in Early India
Dimensions of Renunciation in Advaita Vedanta
Experiential Dimension of Advaita Vedanta
Early Indian Historical Tradition and Archaeology
Education in Ancient India
Tantra in Tibet
Tantra Vidya
Tantric Grounds and Paths
Culture and Modernity
Kampilya: Quest for a Mahabharata City
Retrieval of History from Puranic Myths
Two Sources of Indian Asceticism
Determinants of Social Status in India
In Search of the Cradle of Civilization
Sexual Life in Ancient India (2 Vols. in one)
Higher Sanskrit Grammar
Companion to Sanskrit Literature
Manual Of The Devotional Path Of Pusti
Vedic Concordance Of Mantras As Per Davata And RSI (2 Vols)
New Approach To Visistadvaita
Some Aspects Of The Studies Of Dharma-Sastra
Aspects Of Sanskrit Literature
Shri Subodhini Vol.I
Shri Subodhini Vol.II
Shri Subodhini Vol.III
Shri Subodhini Vol.IV
Shri Subodhini Vol.V
Outlines of The Philosophy of SRI MADHWACHARYA
Studies in the Puranic Records of the Hindu Rites
Professor Kane's Contribution to Dharmasastra Literature

Hmm. Seems to be quite a few missing...but that too is part of doing business with India.

QUOTE(braja @ Oct 18 2004, 09:34 PM)

Novel Lauretes

What mis-spellings?

Well, I for one can't wait.. loibazaar keeps getting better & better...

I must hereby issue a strong warning against the paperback version of Krishna Bhavanamrita (Krishna Bhawna Mratam (Soft) mentioned on this list. This is a malicious bootleg which has been typed over illegally by a person who does not know the text and apparently does not know good English either. There is a good amount of text missing too, but I wouldn't know the whole picture because it was too disturbing to read through this whole monstrous misconstruction anyway. The original publication was by yours truly but I completely distance myself from it for the above reasons. No one should blame me for the disaster this bootleg has become. Buy it at your own peril.

Thanks for pointing the out Advaita-ji. I wasn't aware of it. Please also note that you can buy most of Advaita's books directly from him. There is a list on his site.

A few other forthcoming items:

Satya Narayana Das Babaji

Satya Narayana Das Babaji Maharaja is a disciple of Haridas Sastri Maharaja, one of the foremost Gaudiya scholars. As such, his books and lectures are greatly respected for their depth and philosophical edge.

- Message to Disciples [English copies available immediately, Spanish in late October/November]

While primarily written for disciples of Haridas Sastriji Maharaja, this small book is an excellent summary of guru-tattva and daily sadacara, a combination of the practical and the philosophical. It covers topics such as acamana, chanting of mantras and other aspects of daily worship along with a questions and answers section that includes topics such as sex life in marriage

- Yoga of Dejection [October/November]

- Tattva Sandarbha [October/November]

- Srimad Bhagavatam Mahatmyam [available immediately]

- Nama Tattva [immediately]

- Hitopadesha [October/November]

A popular title on moral teachings.

- Madhurya Kadambini CD

- Bhakti Rasamrta Sindhu CDs (set of 4)

- Bhagavad Gita CDs (set of 6)

- Bhakti Sandarbha (set of 10, 142 classes)

Jiva Goswami's text is a classic, covering essential elements of bhakti according to various classifications and with reference to different scriptures. Satya Narayana Babaji Maharaja's work on the Sandarbhas in translation is probably unparalleled. We look forward to seeing his work in printed form and highly recommend these classes.

Our new shipment arrives in Boston tomorrow so I'd like to clear the shelves a bit before the major operation of getting everything listed. Although our current stock is somewhat depleted, if there is something you were thinking of getting, you can use the coupon code GIRIRAJ at checkout in order to receive 20% off everything in stock. This sale is valid till 11/20/2004 and can be used once per customer.

I've adjusted the display a little to better reflect the current inventory status. Take a look here to see the books still in stock.

QUOTE(braja @ Nov 11 2004, 04:23 PM)

Done & done. Thanks for the discount! When can we expect to start seeing the new items come into stock? Also, I know I've ordered several things that were 'out of stock', will you be able to send me a list of what I've ordered that wasn't in stock? I'll PM you my email if so..

I just got a fax from the shippers a couple of minutes ago and it seems they are already off the boat and inspected.

I may be able to make it to Boston mid-week, but more likely it will be next weekend. I'll need to rent a truck to bring them back as my car won't handle 620 kilos.

I'll give priority to getting the backordered items and special requests out first.

The container has somehow become subject to more intensive inspection by Customs--I knew I shouldn't have ordered those bhang cookies!--so we're in limbo right now. Not sure how long much additional time this will add but I'll post a follow-up once I know.

On another note: if anyone has anything they'd like ordered/made/done in Navadwip, please let me know. I have a reliable young local devotee who I've been trying to assist employment-wise and any extra income that can be generated would help him out a lot. He can either ship things from there or I can bring them back personally as he will be meeting up with me in Vrindavan.

Unfortunately the new books are still stuck in an Al Qaeda rut. They are meant to clear today or tomorrow but then take another few days to reach the warehouse.

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Seeing as Karttika is drawing to a close, we'd like to offer an extra-special special. The bundle of Ananta Dasa Baba's books has been temporarily reduced by $10 to $6.95. The books included here are:

+ Raga Vartma Candrika
+ Sri Siksastakam
+ Sri Guru Tattva Vijnana & Sri Bhakta Tattva Vijnana

Postage on the bundle is as low as $1.84 within the US. (There's a shipping calculator after you add the items to your cart so that you can check your own location prior to checkout.)

Ananta Dasa Babaji books

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Dear All,

I leave for India today so thought to let you know that we will still be fulfilling orders, but just once a week. Unfortunately I was unable to get the new books cleared through Customs, despite a last ditch Day of Hell in New York/New Jersey, which for a while reminded me of one of those Good News/Bad News comic strips they used to have in Mad Magazine. Sadly, the day ended out of sequence with the Bad News winning out.

Besides 12 hours of driving, the highlights were:

1. being pulled over for inspections twice. The second time for a 35 minute thorough examination of the rental van I was driving after a piece of silver tape was found dangling from the bottom of the van. Note: never think of parking near a government office when driving a van. You might be the next Bazaar Bomber.

2. Being asked by a Custom's Broker, who has just looked over the shipping list: "Have you ever read the Bible? It says that worship of graven images is a sin."

We get back around January 5, so the books will be available then. My apologies to those of you who have been waiting so long.