Swami Dayananda Saraswati, revered as a Vedic scholar and teacher, is associated with a substantial body of writings that unfold the vision of Vedanta in a systematic and accessible manner. Among his central works are those on the Bhagavad Gita, such as “The Teaching of Bhagavad Gita” and a multi‑volume “Bhagavad Gita: Home Study Course,” which together present a comprehensive exposition of the text and its teaching tradition. These writings are complemented by other Gita‑related works like “The Vision of Vedanta in the Bhagavad Gita,” which highlight how the Gita serves as a living source of self‑knowledge. Many of these texts are based on his oral teachings, later edited and arranged by students, yet they retain the clarity and rigor of a traditional guru‑shishya unfolding.

His contributions extend well beyond the Gita into the broader corpus of Vedantic literature. Works such as “Self‑Knowledge,” “Teaching Tradition of Advaita Vedanta,” and “Vedanta: The Solution to Our Fundamental Problem” articulate the core vision of non‑duality and the means of knowledge that lead to it. Texts like “Tattvabodha,” “Panchadashi – Chapter 1: Chitthānanda,” and “Mundakopanishad” present classical prakaraṇa and Upanishadic teachings in a way that preserves traditional depth while making them intelligible to contemporary seekers. Together, these writings form a coherent pathway for systematic study, from introductory concepts to subtle contemplative insights.

There is also a significant strand of his work that addresses the practical assimilation of Vedantic understanding into daily life. Books such as “The Value of Values,” “Freedom from Fear,” “Discovering Love,” and “Who Am I?” explore how self‑knowledge reshapes one’s relationship to fear, love, and ethical living. Texts like “Prayer Guide,” “Puja – The Hindu Worship,” and “Meditation and its Practice” show how traditional forms of worship and meditation can serve as supportive disciplines that prepare the mind for knowledge. In these writings, spiritual practice is not treated as an isolated technique but as part of a larger vision of inner maturity and clarity.

Swami Dayananda Saraswati also addressed the wider cultural and religious context in which Vedanta is lived. Works such as “Hinduism: An Objective Approach,” “Religious Conversion: Is it Ethical?,” “Women in Hinduism,” and “Hindu Dharma – The Universal Way of Life” examine Hindu dharma, social issues, and inter‑religious questions through the lens of Vedic understanding. These texts demonstrate how scriptural insight can illuminate contemporary concerns without sacrificing fidelity to tradition. Many of his books, whether on scripture, practice, or dharma, are thus best understood as facets of a single teaching vision, patiently unfolded for serious students of Vedanta.