His two volume book is here offered between two covers. Learn how to pack books on flipkart through this video. Sep 28, 2012 ramayana, vasistha ramayana, and vasistha and are ascribed to sage valmiki himself. Through a study of patanjali s yoga sutras, it is clear from book iii, aphorism 17 that the cause of all pains is the conjunction of the seer with the visual or the subject with the object. The yoga or contemplative philosophy of the hindus, is rich, exuberent, grand and sublime, in as much as it comprehends within its ample sphere and deep recesses of meditation, all that is of the greatest value, best interest and highest importance to mankind, as physical, moral, intellectual and spiritual beings a knowledge of the cosmos of the physical and intellectual worlds. Yoga vasishta maharamayana yoga vasistha maharamayana the supreme yoga. Flipkart is your onestop book destination with a range that will spoil you for choice. This book is also known by other names such as arsha ramayana, maha. Print email while i was journeying on in the akas incognito to bathe in the river ganges, i one day went from the region of sapta rishis to the kadamba tree where the muni dhasoora was initiating his disciple in the night and heard the following from the muni s mouth which i shall now communicate to you. It is an extensive philosophical poem spread over six prakaranas or chapters containing nearly 32,000 verses, according to tradition though the availableversions contain much less 23,734 verses. The only complete english translation of the sanskrit work was a twovolume set by vihari lal mitra printed in 1891, long out of print and existing copies scarce.
Yoga vasistha is a compilation of dialogues between sage vasistha and lord rama that touches upon various dimensions of human life. 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. According to shivabalayogi, it is the only book that accurately preserves a yogis teachings. The greatest book of knowledge and metaphysics ever written period.
The late pundit brindawana saraswati of benares had read the yoga vasishtha one hundred and sixtyfive times. Vasistha is because of this work emanating from rishi vasistha as will be seen later on. No knowledge is close to sage vasistha this book is the holy frail of all that is. The sum total of pleasures of the whole world is a mere drop when compared to the bliss of moksha. Swami sivananda and swami venkatesanda in rishikesh. The book includes vasisthas description of his own life story, everything about himself experiences and present and past lives, all as recorded by. Where can i download yoga vasistha in pdf format for free. The yoga vasistha, he said, is the only book about the teachings of a yogi in which the original is preserved shivabalayogi explained that the yoga vasishta was written down by sage valmiki. Though the book is called yoga vasishtha, it treats of jnana only. Download the yogavasishtha arsa ramayana pdf ebook. It recounts a discourse of the sage vasistha to a young prince rama, during a period when the latter is in a dejected state. It is in the form of replies given by vasistha to sri ramas queries regarding philosophical problems of life and death. One of the greatest spiritual classics ever recorded, the yoga vasistha is a mind blowing account of a detailed conversation between sri rama and his spiritual teacher vasistha maharshi. Yoga vasistha is a highly valuable book as it acts as a guidebook for spiritual awakening according to the teachings of the vedanta.
For the specialist, this book makes available a handy guide to the original sanskrit without. The book goes into great detail surrounding the subtle intricacies of the mind, unraveling the multitude of layers to our very existence along the way. Why is yoga vasistha of valmiki not as popular as srimad. Yoga vasishta maha ramayana free ebook on nonduality pdf. Swami muktananda this is swami venkatesanandas longer yoga vasistha. From rujuta diwekar, sadhguru, hector garcia, francesc miralles, jay shetty and milind soman, find all your favourite authors under one single roof. It had last been translated about 1900 and was no longer available to the public. In case you have not yet done that, here are the links. Containing the instructions of the sage vasistha to lord rama, this scripture is full. 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. For aspirants of the highest beatitude, the yoga vasistha is like nectar. Vasisthas yoga by swami venkatesananda, 97807914647, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Yoga vasistha the science of self realization preface one of the greatest spiritual classics ever recorded, the yoga vasistha is a mind blowing account of a detailed conversation between sri rama and his spiritual teacher vasistha maharshi.
This book is a dialogue between sage vasistha and rama. The book has been dated between the 5th and 14th century a. English translation yoga vasishta of valmiki valmiki. From the enrichment of the mind to the absolute irrelevance of knowledge, almost everything taught in this book is the opposite of what contemporary teaches its citizens to believe in ie rote studying, copyandpaste thinking, and complete obedience to the family. As the name suggests, yoga means union with the truth, and vasistha was the sage who has imparted this knowledge. Home yoga vasishta maha ramayana 32,000 verses full text read online yoga vasistha. The concise yoga vasistha provides a clear, provocative summary of one of the leading texts of hinduism. It captures the verve of the original text while eliminating needless repetition. The book goes into great detail surrounding the subtle intricacies of the mind, unraveling the multitude of layers to our very existence along the.
Statecountry, andaman and nicobar islands, andhra pradesh, arunachal. This book will help people seeking spiritual enlightenment in understanding the basic truths and principles of human life. It is a comprehensive, deep, systematic and literary philosophical work of ancient india. The term brihat means great, while laghu signifies small. This article is from the book multiple reflections. Because it is so nuanced and culturally alien to the western mind, it will force the dedicated reader to concentrate, to meditate. The concise yoga vasistha a clear, provocative summary of one of the leading texts of hinduism. The book is divided into six major parts, each part consisting of several short stories.
Swami venkatesananda continues the long tradition of elaborating on and clarifying the teachings of the sage vasistha. The teachings explain the illusory nature of the universe and the principle of singularity of brahman. May 27, 2017 this article is from the book multiple reflections introduction to the yoga vasistha. Yoga vasistha is an extremely popular work, on vedanta. Book hotels, flights, bus, trains and cabs at goibibo. The yogavasishtha is a popular text on advaita vedanta, puranic in form and philosophical in content. Enrich your book shelf with the likes of crowdfavourites ikigai, death, the 12 week fitness project, with love and no limits among a. Complete study package for sbi provides comprehensive guidance and practice to aspirants appearing for state bank of indias clerical grade examination. Hope that you must have already downloaded the yoga vasishtha from archive, as per the previous response.
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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Aditi vasishta assistant manager arvind lifestyle brands limited. This is swami venkatesanandas longer yoga vasistha.
The book goes into great detail about the subtle intricacies of the mind. Vasistha is so poetic i only wish i had incarnated in his time to hear him. This book should be taught throughout every epoch and time everywhere. English translations of yoga vasistha shivabalayogi. The book recommends 1 page per day with adequate contemplation after each read. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. The yoga vasistha has been a favourite book of spiritual seekers in india these several centuries.
Sanskrit text with meaning and then insightful commentary is mesmerizing. A thorough coverage of all topics is done through concepts, explanations and multiple choice questions. An online knowledge series, yoga vasistha will bring to you weekly spiritual nuggets with nakul dhawan, a senior art of living faculty. Oct 03, 2015 hope that you must have already downloaded the yoga vasishtha from archive, as per the previous response. 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 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. Shivabalayogi explained that the yoga vasishta was written down by sage valmiki. Its definitely not a light reading, but its worth it. I look forward to each reading and im blown away by the wisdom contained in this book.
An introduction to the concepts of the 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. May 29, 2017 the yoga vasistha is one of the most popular and influential ancient hindu texts. The contents of vasisthas teaching to rama is associated with advaita vedanta, the illusory nature of the manifest. From the enrichment of the mind to the absolute irrelevance of knowledge, almost everything taught in this book is the opposite of what contemporary teaches its citizens to believe in ie rote studying, copyandpaste thinking, and complete obedience to the. View aditi vasishtas profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The yoga vasistha is a syncretic work, containing elements of vedanta, yoga, samkhya, saiva siddhanta, jainism and mahayana buddhism, thus making it, according to chapple, a hindu text par excellence, including, as does hinduism, a mosaicstyle amalgam of diverse and sometimes opposing traditions the text consists of six books. 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. It is in the form of replies given by vasistha to sri ramas queries regarding philosophical problems of life and death, nonduality and human suffering, and treats the essentials of advaita vedanta. 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. The yoga vasistha, he said, is the only book about the teachings of a yogi in which the original is preserved. Complete study package for sbi clerk grade examination. The scripture contains a cosmology which is most modern. Jan 01, 1993 my pithy reactions to this gem of wisdom.
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