The yoga vasistha is also known by the following names. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Because it is so nuanced and culturally alien to the western mind, it will force the dedicated reader to concentrate, to meditate. Laghu yoga vasistha is a book published by theosophical publishing house, adyar, chennai. These lectures were recorded by goodwin, a professional stenographer, who later became a disciple of swami vivekananda. Vasistha is because of thiswork emanating from rishi vasistha as will beseen later on. Swami muktananda this is swami venkatesanandas longer yoga vasistha. Yoga vasistha wikipedia en yoga vasistha is a philosophical text attributed to valmiki, but the real author is unknown.
This unique book par excellence has been long awaited by advanced vedantins and yogis of india, because it is only available in rare editions of the last century. When all the desires are destroyed, the extinction of the mind where mind becomes nomind is. The book consists of six prakaranas or sections, namely. The lectures were delivered mainly in new york and london. Swami venkatesananda wants us to be aware, right from the start, before we even open his translation that the yoga sutra provides insight into the very nature of yoga, and. Free ebook download yoga vasistha maharamayana of valmiki. The brihat the great yoga vasishta or yoga vasishta maha ramayana as it is also called, is a work of about 32,000 sanskrit couplets, traditionally attributed to valmiki, the author of srimad ramayana. Its special appeal lies in its thoroughly rational approach, and in its presentation of vedanta as a philosophy to bridge the gulf between the secular and the sacred, action and contemplation, in human life, through a comprehensive and lofty spirituality.
Through stories which are beyond comprehension, the subject matter is illustrated and dealt very beautifully. Know that all your austerities and charities, your painstaking and morti. A study of the book raises a man to the lofty heights of divine splendour and bliss. Yoga vasistha is a philosophical text attributed to valmiki, although the real author is unknown. Though the book is dubbed with the appellation, yoga vasistha, it treats of jnana only though practical yoga is dealt with in two. It recounts a discourse of sage vasistha to prince rama. Join this long established discussion group and participate in the thoughtful discourse. The sum total of pleasures of the whole world is a mere drop when compared to the bliss of moksha. Both editions became part of sunys permanent book catalog. An introduction to the concepts of the yoga vasistha. The text is structured as a discourse of sage vasistha to prince rama. The yogavasishtha is a popular text on advaita vedanta, puranic in form and philosophical in content. Valmiki jnana vasistam bhakti books mohan publications bhakthi books granthanidhi bhakti pustakalu telugu books by. Though the book is called yoga vasishtha, it treats of jnana only.
It is in the form of replies given by vasistha to sri ramas queries regarding philosophical problems of life and death. Waking up from that dream is the ultimate goal, selfrealization. Yoga vasistha nourishes the soul and awakens a yearning for freedom and an exquisite peace unknown before. It is a comprehensive, deep, systematic and literary philosophical work of ancient india. This book presents the elements of jnana yoga in a simple and comprehensive way, so that it is understandable to the common man. Integral yoga secret to enlightenment book by swami. The exact century of its completion is unknown, but has been estimated to be somewhere between 6thcentury. I had been reading this book which swami venktesananda has translated in english. The concept of wisdom implies that there are things to be wise about. About the book the object of jnana yoga is the same as that of other yogas, but the method is different. The book contains epic narratives similar to puranas and chronologically precedes the ramayana. The scripture contains a cosmology which is most modern.
Maharamayana, uttar ramayana, arsha ramayana, jnana vasistha, vasistha ramayana, and vasistha. This book is a dialogue between sage vasistha and rama. The book contains epic narratives similar to puranas and. Brihat yoga vasistha and the smaller one, laghu yoga vasistha. The term brhat means great, while laghu signifies small.
In modern times, the best known exponent of self inquiry is ramana maharshi. Jnanayoga, along with swami vivekanandas karmayoga, bhaktiyoga, and rajayoga, are considered classics and outstanding treatises on hindu philosophy. Commentary on the raja yoga sutras by sri swami satchidananda. It is also known by other names like arsa ramayana, jnana vasistha, maha ramayana, vasistha ramayana, and vasistha and are ascribed to sage valmiki himself. The yoga vasistha is one of the most important books of the sanathan dharma it is the finest scripture in the world after the upanishads it is a very long book and there are no true versions of the complete text. Its purpose is to provide a means to eliminate psychological conditioning and to attain liberation.
People who are interested in selfrealization can also study the more comprehensive brihat yoga vasistha book and the smaller one, laghu yoga vasistha. There is nothing except brahman and its energy the yoga vasistha uses many names for brahman infinite consciousness, the self, the inner reality, witness consciousness, the homogeneity, the absolute, the eternal, the indivisible, cid sanskrit. This is swami venkatesanandas longer yoga vasistha. It is a dialogue between sage vasishta and sri rama, during which advaita the doctrine of nonduality in its pure form of ajatavada theory of nonorigination is. The concise yoga vasistha venkatesananda, swami on. Yogavasishtha ancient hindu text on advaita vedanta known as arsa ramayana, jnana vasistha. It is in the form of replies given by vasistha to sri ramas queries regarding philosophical problems of life and death, nonduality. The late pundit brindawana saraswati of benares had read the yoga vasishtha one hundred and sixtyfive times. Jul 11, 2017 jaladhi bhatt rated it it was amazing. An online knowledge series, yoga vasistha will bring to you weekly spiritual nuggets with nakul dhawan, a senior art of living faculty. A new translation of the yoga vasistha 2 volume ramayana.
The process of selfinquiry or discrimination is the path of jnana yoga. The yoga vasishtha is a popular text on advaita vedanta, puranic in form and philosophical in content. Yogavasiha is a philosophical text attributed to valmiki, but the real author is unknown. These lectures were recorded by goodwin, a professional stenographer, who later became a. Though the book is dubbed with theappellation, yoga vasistha, it treats of jnana onlythough practical yoga is dealt with in two storiesin this work. Vasistha is because this work emanates from rsi vasistha as will be seen later on. The fact that it is described as being a dream means that whatever is in it has to be false. This is an abridged version of the yoga vasistha, a part of ramayana by sage valmiki. The term brihat means great, whilelaghu signifies small. The yogavasistha is believed by some hindus to answer all the questions that arise in the human mind, and can help one to attain moksha. Yogavasistha telugu translation book 4 of 8 by valmiki. Yoga vasiha is a philosophical text attributed to valmiki, although the real author is unknown. For aspirants of the highest beatitude, this book is like a nectar. Here is the free pdf version of ramayana, vasistha.
One of the finest and most popular modern translations of this ancient venerable scripture is swami venkatesanandas the supreme yoga. Other names of this text are maharamayana, arsha ramayana, vasiha ramayana, yogavasistharamayana and jnanavasistha. Valmiki jnana vasistam bhakti books internet archive. For aspirants of the highest beatitude, the yoga vasistha is like nectar. This book brings together the main teachings of swami vivekananda in an easily accessible and. Download the yogavasishtha arsa ramayana pdf ebook. The yoga vasistha is one of the most popular and influential ancient hindu texts. Publication date 20170503 usage public domain mark 1. Knowing the knower a jnana yoga manual exotic india. Jnana yoga discussion group on apr 19, 2020 sivananda ashram. The ancient yoga book yoga vasistha of 29,000 slokas, or verses, is formed as a dialogue between rama and the sage vasistha illustrations, such as of fables and parables and paintings, often help beginners in field after field. It is the daily reading of the yoga vasistha that will finally clear the mind. Books available for free download enlightened living the yoga sutra of patanjali full text of the yoga sutrathis little gem contains all of patanjalis yoga sutra, one of the most important texts on yoga and meditation.
The short version of the text is called laghu yogavasistha and contains 6,000 verses. This article is from the book multiple reflections. This page is about vedanta, the end part of vast vedas. The following books are have been compiled by friends of swami venkatesananda, some from who lived at the sivananda ashrambeacon hill yoga centre western australia, where swami venkatesananda visited annually for many years, and by a few others, who also knew swami venkatesananda from his many years of traveling. Yoga vasistha teachings are divided into six parts. The exact century of its completion is unknown, but has been estimated to be somewhere between 6th. The first book presents ramas frustration with the nature of life, human suffering and. As so many have requested synopsis of my reading of vasisthas yoga. The yoga vasistha is a scripture of great importance but it is perhaps not as wellknown in the world as, for instance, the bhagavad gita may be. Most of yoga vasistha consists of stories and stories within stories, and these stories illustrate the power of. The term brihat means great, while laghu signifies small.
Yoga vasistha is a compilation of dialogues between sage vasistha and lord rama that touches upon various dimensions of human life. Though the book has the appellation, yogavasistha, it treats of jnana only, and practical yoga is dealt with in two stories in this work. Yogavasishtha spirituality books, advaita vedanta, jnana yoga. Vasisthas yoga by swami venkatesananda 97807914647. Yoga vasishtha download books, sacred, spiritual texts. His two volume book is here offered between two covers.
Yoga vasishta maha ramayana free ebook on nonduality pdf. The original version, brihu yoga vasistha is said to contain 36,000 verses, and that abridged by abhnandhana contains 6000 verses, therefore called laghuyogavasistha. Illustration of advaita vedanta through yoga vasistha great book. Vasistha is because of this work emanating from rishi vasistha as will be seen later on. The swamis deep spiritual insight, fervid eloquence, and broad human sympathy, shine forth in these works and offer inspiration to all spiritual seekers. Jnana yoga is the yoga of right knowledge all are welcome to engage in our informal discussion group which explores the sacred texts of vedanta. Currently the sivananda jnana yoga group are discussing swami venkatesanandas translation of the yoga vasistha the supreme yoga. The yoga vasistha has been a favourite book of spiritual seekers in india these several centuries.
His translation of the yoga vasistha was first published by the chiltern yoga trust in south. Spreading vasudhaiva kutumbakam from our shastas a mystical adage of our rishis. Yogavasiha is a hindu text attributed to valmiki, but the real author is unknown. It is divided into six books comprised of more than 29,000 scriptures that contain a dialogue between and stories of vasistha, a hindu sage, and rama, the seventh incarnation of the hindu god, vishnu.
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