10 Best Spiritual Books in India 2021

Bhagavad Gita means "the divine song". This epic of eighteen chapters is a conversation between Arjuna and Lord Krishna in the middle of the greatest battle ever fought, the Mahabharata. Arjuna was facing a lot of predicaments when he entered the battlefield against his cousins. Krishna, his chariot driver, answers to his innumerable questions in the midst of chaos and guides him towards the right thing to do at the time.

This is analogous to what humans generally face in life day in, day out. So many dilemmas, insecurities, and confusions surround us. This book tops our list because it has the power to answer all these questions cogently and enable you to spiritually elevate yourself.

Autobiography of a Yogi recounts the works of one of the most celebrated spiritual personalities, Paramhansa Yogananda. In this book, he talks about his childhood, various experiences with saints and sages all across India, thirty years in America, among other incidents. This is one of the most highly rated books in this category.

It beautifully elucidates the ancient science of yoga and the methods of meditation that have stood the test of time. Paramhansa also explains the significance of ordinary, everyday events along with explaining extraordinary events called miracles. This book was first published sixty years ago and is still one of the best-selling books on spirituality.

Each one of us has wondered about our existence thousands of times in our lives. This is a very natural question for the mind to ask. Ramana Maharishi answers such self-enquiry questions put to him by Shri M. Sivaprakasam Pillai in 1902.

This book is of 48 pages only but is in the top three of our list because, in these limited pages, it answers many significant questions about life. This book is especially recommended for those people

Buddha, known as the ninth and the latest avatar out of the ten avatars of Vishnu, is one of the most renowned spiritual seekers ever. He has left a huge impact on humanity in the modern world. 

Osho, who himself is known to have refreshed the ancient pearls of wisdom to suit the contemporary audiences, takes the readers on an exciting journey into the life of Gautama Siddhartha. Osho narrates many anecdotes from the life of Buddha to make it relevant for the modern audience. 

These anecdotes include stories from Gautama's childhood and lead up to Gautama's transformation into Buddha. Osho guides the reader through the secrets and subtleties of Buddha's life. It also includes coloured photographs, which enhances the reader's experience to understand Buddha's timeless message of oneness.

Swami Vivekananda, renowned the world over for his work to take yoga, meditation, and other Hindu practices to the western world, in this book gives his interpretation of Yoga Sutras by Patanjali for a more contemporary audience. According to the Sanskrit texts, Raja Yoga is the goal as well as the method of attaining yoga.

He brings the philosophy and methodology of yoga together. This book describes methods of concentration, psychic development, and the liberation of the soul. Swami Vivekananda was himself a great practitioner of Raja Yoga. This book is also a part of "Swami Vivekananda's Complete Works".

This is the second book by Osho that has made our list of this Top 10. Osho was a controversial spiritual guru, and this book also drew a lot of controversy. However, rather than contesting the content of the book, people have often complained about the morality of it. 

Osho, quite eloquently, talks about sex and how it can be used to help elevate yourself spiritually. This book talks about how sex has been tabooed by the world, whereas it was a part of out religious life in this land. 

This sacred activity has been suppressed for so many years that it is coming out in all sorts of ugliness. Osho discusses how the sexual energy, which constitutes the lower-most chakra in our body, be utilized to advance in the spiritual journey.

Sri Aurobindo was an influential leader, reformer, and yogi of his time. He was also involved in the fight for independence against the British rule in India. In The Synthesis of Yoga, Sri Aurobindo has discussed the value of living your philosophies. He says that the truth of philosophy has only theoretical value unless it can be lived.

Therefore, this book tries to synthesise the principles of methods of the various fields of spiritual self-discipline and self-realization. These are the ways, according to the book, that can lead to an integral divine life in human existence.

We don't think anyone has ever seen a picture or video of His Holiness The Dalai Lama in which he is not smiling of chuckling like a kid. This innocent smile can only come from some inner-realization and calmness in mind. 

All of us want to attain the level of peace that can make happiness a default setting in us. This book describes happiness as the purpose of life. Everyone wishes to be happy, but not many know the secret to attain eternal happiness. 

This book will expose you to many stories, conversations, and meditation techniques that can help you alleviate anxiety, insecurity, discouragement, and anger. The Dalai Lama and Dr. Cutler explore many dimensions of life - relationships, money, loss - to understand the way to ride through life's problems on the cart of inner peace.

This one of a kind book by comic-writer Scott Adams might not answer your many questions about life; it will rather make you wonder even further. God's Debris is the first non-humour book by Adams. This book makes our list because it lets you question many things and set you on a path of seeking.

In this book, a young man accidentally meets an older man who has valid answers for virtually everything. He answers questions about God, evolution, free will, quantum physics, and whatnot. This book has the ability to spin your head and surprisingly, also make perfect sense. It is a great book for a group of friends to read and then discuss over coffee.

How high can you fly? The answer is that there is no limit if one follows his or her heart. For people who make their own rules and do things for themselves, this would be a good read. If you are someone who wishes to make his or her own rules and break the shackles of society, this would be an amazing read.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull sticks out like a sore thumb in his clan. He does not want to restrict himself by flying at small heights and finds his greatest reward in teaching the younger seagulls the joy of flight and power of dreaming. He pushes other gulls to think beyond what they were trained to think. This fable about the importance of seeking a higher purpose in life will definitely motivate you to go the extra mile.