The Supreme Yoga : A New Translation of the Yoga Vasistha/Swami
Venkatesananda. New Delhi, New Age Books, 2005, 2 Vols., 762 p., (pbk)
(set). ISBN 81-7822-260-4.
The Supreme Yoga : A New Translation of the Yoga Vasistha/Swami
Venkatesananda. New Delhi, New Age Books, 2005, 2 Vols., 762 p., (pbk)
(set). ISBN 81-7822-260-4.
Contents: 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. 2. The story of Lila. 3. The story of Karkati. 4. The story of the sons of Indu. 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 story of 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. 5. The story of the Woodapple. 6. The story of the Rock. 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 Iksvaku. 19. The story of Bharadvaja. Section dealing with liberation- VI.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.
"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."