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The Yoga Vasistha is a unique work of Indian philosophy and is highly respected for its practical mysticism. These teachings of Sage Vasistha imparted to Lord Rama, contain the true understanding about the creation of the world. The supreme Yoga with Romanised text is a translation into English of this complete work and is accompanied by brief expositions by Swami Venkatesananda. Swami Venkatesananda, has been working untiringly for decades to spread life-giving message of Yoga and vedanta in the East and the West. He is the author of among others, the Srimad Bhagvatam or The Book of God and the Bhagavad Gita or The Song of God.
The Yoga Vasistha is a unique work of Indian philosophy and is highly respected for its practical mysticism. These teachings of Sage Vasistha imparted to Lord Rama, contain the true understanding about the creation of the world.
The supreme Yoga, with Romanised text, is a translation into English of this complete work and is accompanied by brief expositions by Swami Venkatesananda.
This book brings this storehouse of wisdom to our world and makes the philosophy comprehensible to scholars and common people alike.
Soak into the message of each verse and discover the numerous ways in which this truth is revealed to help open your mind.
Contents of the Book:
Preface
Foreword
Introduction
Scheme of Transliteration
Prayer
I. VAIRAGYA PRAKARANAM
Section Dealing with Dispassion
II. MUMUKSU VYAVAHARA PRAKARANAM
The Behaviour of the Seeker
1. The Story of Suka
2. The Four Gate-Keepers
III. UTPATTI PRAKARANAM
Section Dealing with Creation
1. The Story of Akasaja (The holy man)
2. The Story of Lila
3. The Story of Karkati
4. The Story of the Sons of Indu (Ten Young Men)
5. The Story of Ahalya
6. The Story of the Great Forest
7. The Story of the Three Non-existent Princes
8. The Story of Lavana
IV. STHITI PRAKARANAM
Section Dealing with Existence
1. The Story of Sukra
2. He Sees the Truth
3. The Story of Dama, Vyala and Kata
4. The Story of Bhima, Bhasa and Drdha
5. The Story of Dasura
6. Kaca's Song
V. UPASAMA PRAKARANAM
Section Dealing with Dissolution
1. The Story of King Janaka
2. The Story of Bali
3. The Story of Prahlada
4. The Story of Gadhi
5. This Mind
6. The Story of Uddalaka
7. The Storyof Suraghu
8. The Story of Bhasa and Vilasa
9. The Story of Vitahavya
VI. NIRVANA PRAKARANAM
Section Dealing with Liberation - VI.1
1. Discourse on Brahman
2. The Story of Bhusunda
3. Description of the Lord
4. Deva Puja (Worship of God)
5. The Story of the Woodapple
6. The Story of the Rock (The Nature of Consciousness)
7. The Story of Arjuna
8. The Story of the Hundred Rudra
9. The Story of the Vampire
10. The Story of Bhagiratha
11. The Story of Sikhidhvaja and Cudala
12. The Story of the Philosopher's Stone
13. The Story of the Cintamani
14. The Story of the Foolish Elephant
15. The Story of Kaca
16. The Story of the Deluded Man
17. The Story of Bhrngisa
18. The Story of lksvaku
19. The Story of Bharadvaja
Section Dealing with Liberation - V1.2
20. The World Within the Rock
21. The Story of the Sage from Outer Space
22. The Story of Vipascit
23. The Story of Bhasa
24. The Story of Kalaratri
25. The Story of the Hunter and the Sage
26. The Seven States of Yoga
About the Author:
Swami Venkatesananda, who has been working untiringly for decades to spread the life-giving messagye of Yoga and Vedanta in East and West, as done a great service to spiritual seekers far and wide by bringing out this translation of the Yoga Vasistha . The Swami has arranged the verses of the book in such a way as to convert them into a rosary of daily thoughts throughout the year, on the lines of this two other books published, namely The Srimad Bhagavatam or Bok of God, and The Bhagavad Gita or The Song of God.
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