Interested in selling / distributing
His Holiness S.B. Keshava Swami’s books?
We are grateful for your contribution in helping spread wisdom that breathes. On this page, you will find the official direct rates and purchase information for His Holiness’ books. All of His Holiness S.B. Keshava Swami’s books are managed by Wisdom That Breathes, a UK-registered charity and not-for-profit initiative.
Order books using our online form — price varies by title, quantity, printing location, and purpose (free distribution or resale).
Click here to access our price calculator and order form
Click here to access our price calculator and order form
How do we determine book prices?
1) Which books are you buying?
Different books have different sizes, print qualities, production and design costs, and other expenses. Even similar looking books can have very different cost dynamics!
1) Which books are you buying?
Different books have different sizes, print qualities, production and design costs, and other expenses. Even similar looking books can have very different cost dynamics!
1) Which books are you buying?
Different books have different sizes, print qualities, production and design costs, and other expenses. Even similar looking books can have very different cost dynamics!
2) How many books are you buying?
Like any other enterprise, we also benefit (or lose) due to economies of scale. A larger order means that we save costs in production, storage, shipping and handling - which we could then pass on to you.
2) How many books are you buying?
Like any other enterprise, we also benefit (or lose) due to economies of scale. A larger order means that we save costs in production, storage, shipping and handling - which we could then pass on to you.
2) How many books are you buying?
Like any other enterprise, we also benefit (or lose) due to economies of scale. A larger order means that we save costs in production, storage, shipping and handling - which we could then pass on to you.
3) Where was the stock of your book printed, and where are you buying from?
Different countries have different costs of printing. For some books (like Gita3), we print both in the UK and in India. You may be able to access different rates depending on the country of origin. Shipping costs and taxes / duties also depend on country of origin. We also consider your purchasing power - so if you are in a high income country, we charge you accordingly to be able to pass on cost savings to customers in lower income countries.
3) Where was the stock of your book printed, and where are you buying from?
Different countries have different costs of printing. For some books (like Gita3), we print both in the UK and in India. You may be able to access different rates depending on the country of origin. Shipping costs and taxes / duties also depend on country of origin. We also consider your purchasing power - so if you are in a high income country, we charge you accordingly to be able to pass on cost savings to customers in lower income countries.
3) Where was the stock of your book printed, and where are you buying from?
Different countries have different costs of printing. For some books (like Gita3), we print both in the UK and in India. You may be able to access different rates depending on the country of origin. Shipping costs and taxes / duties also depend on country of origin. We also consider your purchasing power - so if you are in a high income country, we charge you accordingly to be able to pass on cost savings to customers in lower income countries.
4) What are you buying the books for?
We categorise purchases into two types:
1. Purchases for Free Distribution (You Pay), meaning that you are taking the books to distribute for spiritual education, at no cost to the end consumer (or an optional donation). Examples include book distribution (sankirtana), gifting to share spiritual wisdom, complimentary inclusion in a free educational course, etc. For this type of purchase, we provide the lowest possible “near-cost” price to support your spiritual endeavours.
2. Purchases for Resale (End Customer Pays), meaning that you are taking the books to conduct sales for revenue (distribution / wholesale / retail) or as a purchased add-on to a course/event, i.e. at a cost to the end consumer. This kind of purchase is priced slightly higher so that we can also gain a fair share of the profits you make from your sales. As a non-profit dedicated exclusively to supporting His Holiness S.B. Keshava Swami, we need to ensure we make sufficient returns on our investments so that we can be sustainable and re-invest the little revenue share we get into producing and printing more books.
Examples:
Resale: Any wholesaler/distributor/shop, even if it is a temple-associated non-profit or gift shop, gets the standardised wholesale cost: since you are selling books to an end customer with a revenue component.
Free Distribution: An approved friendly project (such as a temple education group), when it uses the books for free (or optional donation-based) distribution, gets access to our near-cost prices, as our humble attempt to extend our support for their spiritual endeavours.
Further example: If a temple makes a purchase for distribution during a book marathon, or for sharing during its events (on a donation-basis), then it may get access to "Free Distribution" costs. However, if the same temple were to list the books on its official web-store for sale at a fixed retail price, the "Sale" costs would apply.
4) What are you buying the books for?
We categorise purchases into two types:
1. Purchases for Free Distribution (You Pay), meaning that you are taking the books to distribute for spiritual education, at no cost to the end consumer (or an optional donation). Examples include book distribution (sankirtana), gifting to share spiritual wisdom, complimentary inclusion in a free educational course, etc. For this type of purchase, we provide the lowest possible “near-cost” price to support your spiritual endeavours.
2. Purchases for Resale (End Customer Pays), meaning that you are taking the books to conduct sales for revenue (distribution / wholesale / retail) or as a purchased add-on to a course/event, i.e. at a cost to the end consumer. This kind of purchase is priced slightly higher so that we can also gain a fair share of the profits you make from your sales. As a non-profit dedicated exclusively to supporting His Holiness S.B. Keshava Swami, we need to ensure we make sufficient returns on our investments so that we can be sustainable and re-invest the little revenue share we get into producing and printing more books.
Examples:
Resale: Any wholesaler/distributor/shop, even if it is a temple-associated non-profit or gift shop, gets the standardised wholesale cost: since you are selling books to an end customer with a revenue component.
Free Distribution: An approved friendly project (such as a temple education group), when it uses the books for free (or optional donation-based) distribution, gets access to our near-cost prices, as our humble attempt to extend our support for their spiritual endeavours.
Further example: If a temple makes a purchase for distribution during a book marathon, or for sharing during its events (on a donation-basis), then it may get access to "Free Distribution" costs. However, if the same temple were to list the books on its official web-store for sale at a fixed retail price, the "Sale" costs would apply.
4) What are you buying the books for?
We categorise purchases into two types:
1. Purchases for Free Distribution (You Pay), meaning that you are taking the books to distribute for spiritual education, at no cost to the end consumer (or an optional donation). Examples include book distribution (sankirtana), gifting to share spiritual wisdom, complimentary inclusion in a free educational course, etc. For this type of purchase, we provide the lowest possible “near-cost” price to support your spiritual endeavours.
2. Purchases for Resale (End Customer Pays), meaning that you are taking the books to conduct sales for revenue (distribution / wholesale / retail) or as a purchased add-on to a course/event, i.e. at a cost to the end consumer. This kind of purchase is priced slightly higher so that we can also gain a fair share of the profits you make from your sales. As a non-profit dedicated exclusively to supporting His Holiness S.B. Keshava Swami, we need to ensure we make sufficient returns on our investments so that we can be sustainable and re-invest the little revenue share we get into producing and printing more books.
Examples:
Resale: Any wholesaler/distributor/shop, even if it is a temple-associated non-profit or gift shop, gets the standardised wholesale cost: since you are selling books to an end customer with a revenue component.
Free Distribution: An approved friendly project (such as a temple education group), when it uses the books for free (or optional donation-based) distribution, gets access to our near-cost prices, as our humble attempt to extend our support for their spiritual endeavours.
Further example: If a temple makes a purchase for distribution during a book marathon, or for sharing during its events (on a donation-basis), then it may get access to "Free Distribution" costs. However, if the same temple were to list the books on its official web-store for sale at a fixed retail price, the "Sale" costs would apply.
FAQs on Pricing
Why do you have different prices for different use-cases?
How do you verify what the books are actually being used for?
That’s fair enough, but I just can’t afford your books!
But I used to get the books for cheaper before - what changed?
Why do you have different prices for different use-cases?
How do you verify what the books are actually being used for?
That’s fair enough, but I just can’t afford your books!
But I used to get the books for cheaper before - what changed?
Why do you have different prices for different use-cases?
How do you verify what the books are actually being used for?
That’s fair enough, but I just can’t afford your books!
But I used to get the books for cheaper before - what changed?