Book Guides

Guides from Gyanstock Books: reading lists, how to choose the right edition, and answers to common questions on Ayurveda, yoga, religion and study books.

• How to Choose the Right Edition of a Book (Publisher, Year, Language)
  Same title, many editions: learn how publisher, year, language and translation change a book, and how to pick the right one before you order.
• BAMS Books Year by Year: How to Choose Your Study Books
  How BAMS students can pick textbooks and practical records for each year: match the syllabus, check the edition, and start with the core subjects.
• How to Choose a Bhagavad Gita Edition: Language, Commentary and Print Size
  A practical guide to choosing a Bhagavad Gita edition: Sanskrit text, Hindi or English translation, commentary style and large print for daily reading.
• Ayurveda Books for Beginners: Where to Start Reading
  A starter reading path for Ayurveda: classical texts, modern introductions and student references, and how to pick books you will actually finish.
• Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Gheranda Samhita: Which Classic Yoga Text to Read First
  Two classic texts on hatha yoga compared in plain words: what each covers, who it suits, and what to look for in an edition before you buy.
• Learning Arabic With the Madinah Arabic Reader Series: How to Use It
  How to use the Madinah Arabic Reader books to learn Arabic step by step, why to begin with Book 1, and what to pair them with for practice.
• Sanskrit Books With Hindi or English Translation: Which to Buy
  Sanskrit text only, with Hindi tika, or with English translation? Learn how to pick the right kind of Sanskrit book for your level and purpose.
• Books in Indian Languages: Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil and More
  Find books in your own language: Gyanstock lists Hindi, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Bengali and more, with delivery across India.