The Temple Library has over 900 books
covering a wide range of topics: Hindu scriptures; epics and legends; devotional
literature; spiritual writings and sayings of great Indians; biographies; yoga;
history; and culture of India. There are over 200 books for children. Most of
the books are in English, but there also several books in Indian languages.
Among the noteworthy items in our collection are editions of all the four Vedas
(in the Sanskrit original with English translations), the complete works of
Sankaracharya and Vivekananda, almost all the publications of the Chinmaya
Mission, and many books of general interest (e.g. all the novels of R.K.
Narayan). A complete listing of the books is available on-line.
The Library also has video tapes of Shri
Krishna, Mahabharat, Ramayan, and Luv-Kush (all in Hindi), Shrimad
Bhagawat Katha (in Gujarathi), and the Bhagavad Gita lectures
(in English) of Swami Chinmayananda. There are DVD sets of Chanakya, Shri
Krishna, Mahabharat, and Ramayan. There are also several CDs and
audio cassettes.
The library is open whenever the Temple is
open (see open hours). Keys to the library cabinets
are available from the priests. Books can be checked out free of charge for up
to a month. Videos and DVDs can be rented for a week for a charge of $ 2 per
tape and $5 per DVD, respectively. There is a drop-off box in the Temple lobby
where books and tapes can be returned. Please contact the librarian, N.
Anantaraman, at 517-349-5947 (home) for all enquiries and suggestions about the
library.