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Swami Prabhavananda

Swami Prabhavananda was an Indian philosopher, monk, religious teacher, and translator. His original works include The Spiritual Heritage of India and The Sermon on the Mount According to Vedanta. His translations include The Wisdom of God by Srimat Bhagavatam and the Bhagavad Gita and How to Know God: The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali, both with Christopher Isherwood. He died in 1976.

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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