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Abhinavagupta, one of the greatest exponents of non-dual, Kashmir Shaivism. His literary works probably date from 990 to 1014 C.E.: Muller-Ortega, Paul Eduardo. The Triadic Heart of Shiva: Kaula Tantricism of Abhinavagupta in the Non-Dual Shaivism of Kashmir. Albany, N.Y.: State University of New York Press, 1989.
ISBN 0887067875.
The Bhagavad Gita, This is one of Hinduism's most sacred literary works.: The Bhagavad Gita. Trans. Eknath Easwaran. Tomales, CA.: Nilgiri Press, 1985.
ISBN 0915132354
Patanjali, author of the work known as Yoga Sutras, which scholars believe was composed sometime between the fourth century B.C. to the fourth century A.D. The book cited below is a translation of the Yoga Sutras, including an extensive commentary.: Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood. How to Know God: The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali. New York: New American Library, 1953.
ISBN 0451627598
Ramakrishna, lived in India between 1836 and 1886. According to Mahatma Gandhi, "The story of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's life is a story of religion in practice. His life enables us to see God face to face.": Mahendranath Gupta. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. Trans. Swami Nikhilananda. New York: Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center, 1942, 1948, 1958.
ISBN 0911206027
The Upanishads, among a number of sacred works cherished by Hindus: The Upanishads. Trans. Eknath Easwaran. Tomales, CA.: Nilgiri Press, 1987.
ISBN 0915132397
Vasishtha, a central character in the literary work known as Vasishtha's Yoga, also known as the Maharamayana. In this work, a human (Vasishtha) instructs God (Rama) in the universal truths. The author of this work is unknown.: Vasishtha's Yoga. Trans. Swami Venkatesananda. Albany, N.Y.: State University of New York Press, 1993.
ISBN 0791413640
The Vijñâna Bhairava, one of the more important treatises within non-dual Kashmir Shaivism. Presents 112 techniques for bringing Ultimate Reality into view.: The Yoga of delight, wonder, and astonishment. Trans. Jaidava Singh. Albany, N.Y.: State University of New York Press, 1991.
ISBN 0791410730 or 0791410749