Essence of Ramayana – Sri Swami Sivananda (1959, Divine Life Trust Society, Sout

Third Edition – Early Sivananda Press Printing

Description:
A rare 1959 third edition of Essence of Ramayana by Sri Swami Sivananda, founder of the Divine Life Society. Printed at the Sivananda Press, Durban, South Africa, this edition reflects the early global spread of Sivananda’s spiritual teachings.

The book distills the wisdom of the Ramayana into concise sections exploring Dharma, devotion, and moral virtue. Includes a foreword on the establishment of the Divine Life Press in South Africa and the influence of Sivananda’s mission abroad.

Features a full-page frontispiece portrait of Swami Sivananda and sections summarising the seven Kandams of the Ramayana and the main characters of the epic.

Details:

• Title: Essence of Ramayana

• Author: Sri Swami Sivananda

• Publisher: Divine Life Trust Society (Sivananda Press, Durban, South Africa)

• Year: 1959 (Third Edition)

• Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket

• Pages: Approx. 155

• Condition: Good vintage condition — jacket shows some wear and small edge tears, light foxing to prelims, sound binding, clean text.

• Category: Hinduism / Philosophy / Eastern Religion

Keywords: Hindu scriptures, Ramayana, Sivananda, Divine Life Society, Indian spirituality, 1950s religious book, yoga philosophy, vintage ashram press edition

Postage: tracked Australia-wide (combined shipping available)