Information on Jiva E-Books

Information on Jiva E-Books

Where Can I Get E-Books From Jiva Publications?

We offer e-books at our store. Additionally, we also sell some of our e-books on Amazon.

Buying in our store instead of Amazon has the following advantages for you:

  • Price: you receive a discount if you have purchased the printed book or audio lectures corresponding to that e-book. Also, we offer discounts for people living in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
  • Future discounts: after buying the e-book, you will receive a discount if you want to buy the printed book or audio lectures corresponding to that e-book.
  • No vendor lock-in: After purchasing once you will have access to the .epub file so that you are free to choose on which device and with which software you prefer to read.

Can I get a Discount If I Have Purchased the Print Book or Audio Classes?

Yes! If you have bought the printed hardcopy of a book or the corresponding class recordings we offer a discount for every e-book available at jiva.org. We cannot offer discounts for purchases in the Amazon market place. Please reach out to store at jiva.org by email..

Jiva E-Books on Smartphones

Can I read the books on my smartphone?

Yes, you can! There are two possibilities, depending on the reading app which you prefer. After your purchase, you can download the .epub file so that you can choose freely.

Using an Epub Reading App

As a reading app for the epub file, we recommend using Google Play Books on Android smartphones or tablets.

On iPhone, iPad, and Mac we recommend Apple Books or Calibre.

With these apps, you can open the .epub file which is available for you after purchase.

Using the Kindle Reader App

Alternatively, you can use the Kindle Reader app.

Which E-Book Reader Can I Use on My Android Smartphone?

As a reading app for the epub file, we recommend using either Google Play Books or Kindle Reader app. Both apps are free of charge.

Which E-Book Reader Can I Use on My iPhone?

As a reading app for your iPhone or iPad, we recommend using either Apple Books or the Kindle Reader app. Both apps are free of charge.

Jiva E-Books on Tablets

Can I Read the E-Books on My iPad?

Yes, you can read the e-books purchased on jiva.org on your iPad. There are two options depending on which reading software you prefer:

Using Apple Books or Another Epub Reading App

We recommend that you use the Apple Books app, which you can download in your app store.

Using the Kindle Reader App

Alternatively, you can use the free Kindle Reader app.

Can I Read the E-Books on My Tablet (other than iPad)?

Yes, you can read the e-books purchased on jiva.org on your tablet. There are two options depending on which reading software you prefer:

Which E-Book Reader Can I Use on My Ipad?

As a reading app for your iPhone or iPad, we recommend using either Apple Books or the Kindle Reader app. Both apps are free of charge.

Jiva E-Books on E-Book Readers

Can I Read the E-Books on My Kindle?

Yes, after the purchase you have access to an epub file that can be sent to your Kindle and also opened on most epub readers!

Can I Read the E-Books on My Kobo/Nook/Sony/Tolino E-Book Reader?

Yes, after the purchase you have access to an .epub file that can be opened on most epub readers!

Jiva E-Books on Other Computers

Which E-Book Reader Can I Use on My Laptop Computer?

As a reading app for your Apple computer we recommend using Calibre, Apple Books ,or Kindle reader app. All apps are free of charge.

For Windows tablets and computers you can use the Kindle Reader app but there are a variety of apps. Please see the following list: Top 10 Best Epub Readers for Windows. For example, Calibre or Freda seem to be promising.

Can I read the e-book on multiple devices?

Yes, there are no restrictions. You can have your e-book on your laptop, tablet, phone, e-book reader simultaneously.

The Apple Books app is too slow to read Bhakti Sandarbha

It seems that the current version of Apple Books on Mac OS is not able to give a smooth reading experience for ebooks as large as Bhakti Sandarbha. Thus, we recommend alternative reader apps, such as Calibre (for epub file) or Kindle reader app. Both apps are free of charge.

File Formats

Which E-Book File Formats Do You Offer?

After purchasing once in our store you will have to the universally supported .epub file. Thus, you are free to choose on which device (e-book reader, tablet, smartphone, laptop) and with which software you prefer to read. Thus, you are not locked into a specific vendor but can read on all major devices and platforms available today, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes and Nobles Nook, Kobo, Tolino, etc.