The following books in alphabetical order are some of the most inspirational I have read on my spiritual path. Two, such as Autobiography of A Yogi and Play of Consciousness are autobiographies of evolved soul personalities who lived on the earth plane in the past 150 years that detail their spiritual journey to Self-realization.Â
Autobiography of a Modern Prophet - Harold Klemp
The interesting story of how Harold Klemp attained God-realization and rose through the ranks of ECKankar to become the Living ECK Master and the inner Mahanta helping others develop on their spiritual path.
Autobiography of a Yogi - Paramahansa Yogananda
A yogi who came to the United States in the early 1900s and made an impact as a speaker and teacher. His autobiography was studied in colleges and his teachings are still being studied today. This book is a "must" for anyone on the spiritual path to Self-realization.
Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri - Swami Muktananda Paramahamsa
This book is Swami Muktananda's remembrance of his guru, the significant saint who was always in bliss and whose murti is the focal point in all Siddha Yoga Meditation ashrams and centers around the world.
Cosmic Mission Fulfilled - H. Spencer Lewis
The first world-wide Imperator of the Rosicrucian Order in the early part of the 20th century details his journey from initiation to the establishment of the Order in the United States.
Nityananda in Divine Presence - M.U. Hatengdi and Swami Chetanananda
Some more perspective on the life of Bhagawan Nityananda by two devotees.
Play of Consciousness - Swami Muktananda
This book is Swami Muktananda's autobiography. It details his journey across India for 18 years studying the ancient scriptures and meeting numerous saints until he came to roost at the feet of his guru, Bhagawan Nityananda, from which he attained everything.
Secret of The Siddhas - Swami Muktananda
My favorite book by Swami Muktananda, it is like a bible for anyone on the spiritual path to Self-realization - full of the stages into form and the path back to God as described by the great illumined ones.