num_pages: 629
description: Gifts from the Goddess presents the essential teachings of Sri Amritananda Natha Saraswati colloquially known as Guruji. Previously named Dr. N. Prahlada Sastry Guruji left a prestigious position in Indias missile defense complex to become a spiritual teacher in Hinduisms millennia-old school of Sri Vidya Tantra. Along the way he discovered and revived a long-forgotten Goddess temple in a remote Indian jungle traveled the globe teaching the powerful techniques of Sri Vidya and attracted tens of thousands of followers worldwide. At the center of Gifts from the Goddess lie Gurujis two largest works: his 1994 opus Understanding Sri Chakra Puja and his stunning 1979 debut Dasa Mahavidyas (The Ten Great Wisdom Goddesses). Both pieces have been revisited and updated by Guruji and are presented here for the first time in their entirety. Gifts from the Goddess also includes other pieces of writing and lectures from throughout Gurujis career. Each reveals his inimitable voice and personality  lively insightful inspiring and often humorous. His writing offers beautiful teachings on building and deepening ones spiritual practice. Discover his lessons on nurturing a relationship with the Divine (and the Universe) understanding the secrets of Tantra and Sri Vidya incorporating a spiritual attitude into everyday life and much more.
language: English
title: Gifts from the Goddess: Selected Works of Sri Amritananda Natha Saraswati
publisher: 45th Parallel Press