Swami Rama was the author of many books. Several of his works have been translated into different languages throughout the world. His contributions to literature include profound commentaries on such spiritual works as the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads; practical guidelines on the application of the ancient wisdom of the East to the fields of psychology and health; a poetic rendition of the Valmiki Ramayana in two volumes; an inspiring account of his experiences with the great teachers who guided his life and spiritual development; and a deeply personal collection of prose poetry of his own spiritual experiences.
His works include:
Art of Joyful Living
Book of Wisdom: Ishopanishad
A Call to Humanity
Celestial Song/Gobind Geet
Choosing a Path
The Cosmic Drama (Bichitra Natak)
Enlightenment without God
Exercise without Movement
Freedom from the Bondage of Karma
Indian Music, volume 1
Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama
Japji: Meditation in Sikhism
Lectures on Yoga
Life Here and Hereafter
Living with the Himalayan Masters
Love and Family Life
Love Whispers
Meditation and Its Practice
Nitnem
Path of Fire and Light, Vol 1 and 2
Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita
Sukhamani Sahib
The Valmiki Ramayana Retold in Verse, Vol 1 and 2
Wisdom of the Ancient Sages: Mundaka Upanishad
Swami Rama has also co-authored the following books:
Creative Use of Emotion
Meditation in Christianity
Mystical Poems of Kabir
Science of Breath
Yoga and Psychotherapy
Equally adept with a brush or pen, his paintings and poetry reflect the divine spark within. In addition, he was a highly trained and gifted musician. His book, Indian Music, represents one aspect of his efforts to make the Indian system of classical music more easily accessible to the Western world.
His unpublished material continues to be published through Swami Rama Centre of the Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust.