When all the desires are destroyed, the extinction of the mind where mind becomes nomind is. The yoga or contemplative philosophy of the hindus is rich, exuberant, 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 beingsa knowledge of the. Why is yoga vasistha of valmiki not as popular as srimad. As the name suggests, yoga means union with the truth, and vasistha was the sage who has imparted this knowledge. This book should be taught throughout every epoch and time everywhere. The yoga vasistha, adds white, was one of the popular texts on yoga that dominated the indian yoga culture scene before the 12thcentury. This page is about vedanta, the end part of vast vedas.
Feb 04, 2017 first of four parts in the new series. The teaching of yoga by sage vasiha is considered by historians to have been set to writing more than a thousand years ago. The yoga vasistha was written between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries. The concise yoga vasistha a clear, provocative summary of one of the leading texts of hinduism. Yoga vasistha a painting from the yoga vasistha manuscript, 1602yoga.
The yoga vasistha is a very important scripture for spiritual seekers. Vasisthas yoga by swami venkatesananda 97807914647. It captures the verve of the original text while eliminating needless repetition. Because by the right consideration of things, we find no action nor passion bearing any relation to the soul. The yoga vasistha is fundamentally a series of teaching stories that illustrates the hindu philosophy of nondualism through the unfolding of a conversation between vasistha and a young disillusioned. Yoga vasistha is a philosophical text attributed to valmiki, although the real author is unknown. The term brihat means great, while laghu signifies small. This is swami venkatesanandas longer yoga vasistha. Books available for free download swami venkatesananda.
Yoga vasistha, important teachings whatcom web site. It is comprised of over 30,000 lines, known as shlokas in sanskrit. The concise yoga vasistha provides a clear, provocative summary of one of the leading texts of hinduism. Pdf yoga vasistha free pdf download read online free. Brihat yoga vasistha and the smaller one, laghu yoga vasistha. Yoga vasistha is considered one of the most important texts of the vedantic philosophy. May 27, 2017 this article is from the book multiple reflections introduction to the yoga vasistha. Here, we have a dialogue between the great sage vasiha and rama who amongst other wonderful qualities, was also a prince. An introduction to the yoga vasistha st sutra journal by mary hicks.
An introduction to the yoga vasistha at sutra journal by mary. It is a comprehensive, deep, systematic and literary philosophical work of ancient india. An online knowledge series, yoga vasistha will bring to you weekly spiritual nuggets with nakul dhawan, a senior art of living faculty. It is believed by some hindus to answer all the questions that arise in the. These are some of the questions that the yogavasiha yv explores. The yoga or contemplative philosophy of the hindus is rich, exuberant, 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.
The result, if one be seeking such, is a revolution of core perceptions. The scripture contains a cosmology which is most modern. According to agniakash, the yoga vasistha describes time travel diff1 diff2. Yoga vasishta maha ramayana free ebook on nonduality pdf. The yoga vasishtha is a yoga text for those who seek liberation from the cycle of life and death. This offering was not intended to be a book as such. It had last been translated about 1900 and was no longer available to the public.
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. Yoga vasishta maha ramayana read online yoga vasishta maha ramayana full text read online yoga vasistha. The first book presents ramas frustration with the nature of life, human suffering and disdain for the world. For aspirants of the highest beatitude, the yoga vasistha is like nectar. What do the western scholar say about this book s author and time period. The quotes have been taken by the book, yoga vasistha, the supreme yoga. 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. This article is from the book multiple reflections. I kept some notes on the main points covered in the. The book has been dated between the 5th and 14th century a. Filled with mind boggling stories and characterised by a unique style, this scripture consists of 32,000 couplets and is divided in to 6 sections. July 2002 introduction to the yoga vasistha the divine life society.
Waking up from that dream is the ultimate goal, selfrealization. Yoga vasistha is a highly valuable book as it acts as a guidebook for spiritual awakening according to the teachings of the vedanta. Yoga vasishta maha ramayana read online yoga vasistha. 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 ancient yoga book yoga vasistha of 29,000 slokas, or verses, is formed as a. Yoga vasistha encompasses in its powerful literature the dramatic stories of the inner states of the mind, and like a brilliant advocate, presents its brief with a convincing voice and expert phrasing, and with its mystic strategy convinces the mind to undermine its fancies and imaginations leading to the realization that the world lies within the mind. In the beginning of the book vasistha states that the stories have a definite purpose and a limited intention. Containing the instructions of the sage vasistha to lord rama, this scripture is full of intricately woven tales. The yoga vasiha is a very important text in the sacred tradition of india and has been part of its vibrant oral history for a very long time. The yoga or contemplative philosophy of the hindus is rich, exuberant, grand and sublime, in as much as it comprehends within its ample sphere and deep recesses of mediation, 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. Oct 04, 2018 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.
Sanskrit text and english translation, 4 vols parimal sanskrit series no. A sanskrit text will not suffice as a source for this, since it is. Now the whole family can enjoy these very important cultural texts at home. There are two books, namely, the brihat yoga vasishtha and the laghu yoga vasishtha. Though the book is called yoga vasishtha, it treats of jnana only. Jan 01, 1993 this is swami venkatesanandas longer yoga vasistha. May 29, 2017 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 sum total of pleasures of the whole world is a mere drop when compared to the bliss of moksha. An introduction to the concepts of the yoga vasistha. The greatest book of knowledge and metaphysics ever written period.
Shivabalayogi and english translations of yoga vasistha. Swami muktananda this is swami venkatesanandas longer yoga vasistha. No knowledge is close to sage vasistha this book is the holy frail of all that is. The book consists of about 32,000 shlokas lines, including numerous short stories and anecdotes used to help illustrate its content. Spreading vasudhaiva kutumbakam from our shastas a mystical adage of our rishis. The yoga vasistha is a scripture of great importance but it is perhaps not as wellknown in. Because it is so nuanced and culturally alien to the western mind, it will force the dedicated reader to concentrate, to meditate.
Swami venkatesananda continues the long tradition of elaborating on and clarifying the teachings of the sage vasistha. Encouraged by shivabalayogis praise for the book, devotees in the united states tried to find copies. The late pundit brindawana saraswati of benares had read the yoga vasishtha one hundred and sixtyfive times. This book will help people seeking spiritual enlightenment in understanding the basic truths and principles of human life. People who are interested in selfrealization can also study the more comprehensive brihat yoga vasistha book and the smaller one, laghu yoga vasistha. Its purpose is to provide a means to eliminate psychological conditioning and to attain liberation. His two volume book is here offered between two covers. 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 believed by some hindus to answer all the questions that arise in the human mind. The book has been dated between the 11th and 14th century ad and is generally regarded as one of the longest texts in sanskrit after the mahabharata and an important text of yoga.
Vasistha is so poetic i only wish i had incarnated in his time to hear him. Yoga vasiha, important teachings 10 part 1 chapter i introduction the yoga vasiha is a very important scripture for sincere seekers of the truth but perhaps not as wellknown as some others. When he seeks refuge in rishi vasistha, the enlightened rishi takes him to the. The sixth book of the yoga vasistha contains portions on yoga practice as well as describes the state of enlightenment and bliss. When swami venkatesananda was a young man he had the privilege to study a rare copy of one of the worlds greatest scriptures, the yoga vasistha. Containing the instructions of the sage vasistha to lord rama, this scripture is full. Yoga vasistha a painting from the yoga vasistha manuscript, 1602yoga vasistha sanskrit. 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. An introduction to the yoga vasistha at sutra journal by. The fact that it is described as being a dream means that whatever is in it has to be false. The yoga vasistha has been a favourite book of spiritual seekers in india these several centuries. The text, states david gordon white, has served as a reference on yoga for medieval era advaita vedanta scholars. Yoga vasistha is a compilation of dialogues between sage vasistha and lord rama that touches upon various dimensions of human life. 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.
Though the book is dubbed with the appellation, yoga vasistha, it treats of jnana only. The former is a big book containing 32,000 granthas or. Download the yogavasishtha arsa ramayana pdf ebook. 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. Contents and stories of the yoga vasistha wikipedia. The book has been dated between the 11th and 14th century ad and is. Sep 28, 2012 the yoga vasishtha is a popular text on advaita vedanta, puranic in form and philosophical in content.
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