Yoga vasistha the science of self realization 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. Swami venkatesananda has 23 books on goodreads with 2062 ratings. Yogavasishtha ancient hindu text on advaita vedanta known as arsa ramayana. Why is yoga vasistha of valmiki not as popular as srimad. The yoga vasistha, he said, is the only book about the teachings of a yogi in which the original is preserved. It is also known by other names like arsa ramayana, jnana vasistha, maha. This book is also known by other names such as arsha ramayana, maha. It captures the verve of the original text while eliminating needless repetition. 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 same stories are included in the moksopaya, on which the yoga vasistha was based, as well in the beginning of the book vasistha states that the stories have a definite purpose and a limited intention. The lectures were delivered mainly in new york and london. An introduction to the concepts of the yoga vasistha. 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.
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. Swamijis philosophy is fully expounded in that scripture. Containing the instructions of the sage vasistha to lord rama, this scripture is full. It is one of those rare books with extremely high vibrations which have the power of giving one the experience of the divine inside. Jnanayoga and other yogas as in the bagawatgita, of the two above mentioned works, the smaller one is an abridgment of the bigger and contains about 6,000 grandhas, whereas the latter contains 36,000. Talks on the sixth chapter of the gita mp3 library. The yogavasishtha is a popular text on advaita vedanta, puranic in form and philosophical in content. It is in the form of replies given by vasistha to sri ramas queries. Because it is so nuanced and culturally alien to the western mind, it will force the dedicated reader to concentrate, to meditate.
Books by swami venkatesananda author of vasisthas yoga. Sep 28, 2012 the yoga vasishtha is a popular text on advaita vedanta, puranic in form and philosophical in content. In case you have not yet done that, here are the links. Home yoga vasishta maha ramayana 32,000 verses full text read online yoga vasistha. These lectures were recorded by goodwin, a professional stenographer, who later became a disciple of swami vivekananda. It is a dialogue between sage vasishta and sri rama, during which advaita the doctrine of nonduality. Jnana yoga the yoga of knowledge is a book of lectures by swami vivekananda as transcribed by joseph josiah goodwin. The text, states david gordon white, has served as a reference on yoga for medieval era advaita vedanta scholars. As with all foreign texts, i apologize for any mispronunciations, please accept this narration in the. The teachings explain the illusory nature of the universe and the principle of singularity of brahman. The concise yoga vasistha a clear, provocative summary of one of the leading texts of hinduism. This article is from the book multiple reflections introduction to the yoga vasistha.
English translations of yoga vasistha shivabalayogi. The yoga vasistha, adds white, was one of the popular texts on yoga that dominated the indian yoga culture scene before the 12thcentury. Containing the instructions of the sage vasistha to lord rama, this scripture is full of intricately woven tales. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Yoga vasistha renunciation and salvation by tarkeshwar prasad and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Yogavasishtha ancient hindu text on advaita vedanta known as arsa ramayana, jnana vasistha. The text is structured as a discourse of sage vasistha to prince rama. Vasiha ramayana,yogavasistharamayana and jnanavasistha. It is a dialogue between sage vasishta and sri rama, during which advaita the doctrine of. The former is a big book containing 32,000 granthas or slokas or 64,000 lines. Hope that you must have already downloaded the yoga vasishtha from archive, as per the previous response. Its purpose is to provide a means to eliminate psychological conditioning and to attain liberation. 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.
You can get as a set only of 4 volumes in any of rk math ashrams and book stores. The teachings explain the illusory nature of the universe and the principle of singularity of. An introduction to the yoga vasistha at sutra journal by mary. Yogavasishtha spirituality books, advaita vedanta, jnana yoga. The below list gives an overview of the contents and stories in the yoga vasistha, as it appears in swami venkatesanandas translation. 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. The yoga vasistha has been a favourite book of spiritual seekers in india these several centuries. His two volume book is here offered between two covers. Vasisthas yoga by swami venkatesananda 97807914647. This is swami venkatesanandas longer yoga vasistha. It is also known by other names like arsa ramayana, jnana vasistha, maha ramayana, vasistha ramayana and vasistha and is. Other names of this text are maharamayana, arsha ramayana, vasiha ramayana, yogavasistharamayana and jnanavasistha.
Yoga vasistha is a highly valuable book as it acts as a guidebook for spiritual awakening according to the teachings of the vedanta. English translation yoga vasishta of valmiki valmiki. Newer publication by sri rama krishna math, hyderabad. 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. Swami venkatesananda continues the long tradition of elaborating on and clarifying the teachings of the sage vasistha. It is also known by other names like arsa ramayana, jnana vasistha, maha ramayana, vasistha ramayana and vasistha and is ascribed to sage valmiki himself. In the beginning of the book vasistha states that the stories have a definite purpose and a limited intention. It recounts a discourse of sage vasistha to prince rama.
May 29, 2017 rishi valmiki, the author of the ramayana, compiled this remarkable book. 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. There are two books, namely, the brihat yoga vasishtha and the laghu yoga vasishtha. An introduction to the yoga vasistha st sutra journal by mary hicks. 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.
Yoga vasistha is an extremely popular work, on vedanta. It is the daily reading of the yoga vasistha that will finally clear the mind. Here is the free pdf version of ramayana, vasistha. Rishi valmiki, the author of the ramayana, compiled this remarkable book. Know that all your austerities and charities, your painstaking and morti. For the specialist, this book makes available a handy guide to the original sanskrit without.
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. Swami venkatesanandas most popular book is the yoga sutras of patanjali. Yoga vasistha maharamayana read the yoga vasishta, swamiji would say. Download the yogavasishtha arsa ramayana pdf ebook. The yoga vasistha is one of the most popular and influential ancient hindu texts. May 27, 2017 this article is from the book multiple reflections introduction to the yoga vasistha. 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. Oct 03, 2015 hope that you must have already downloaded the yoga vasishtha from archive, as per the previous response. Encouraged by shivabalayogis praise for the book, devotees in the united states tried to find copies.
Yoga vasishta maha ramayana free ebook on nonduality pdf. Mar 31, 2010 the concise yoga vasistha a clear, provocative summary of one of the leading texts of hinduism. The book has been dated between the 11th and 14th century ad and is generally. An introduction to the yoga vasistha at sutra journal by. This book will help people seeking spiritual enlightenment in understanding the basic truths and principles of human life. Laghu yoga vasistha 5 preface the yoga vasistha is a popular text on advaita vedanta, puranic in form and philosophical in content. Shivabalayogi explained that the yoga vasishta was written down by sage valmiki. It recounts a discourse of the sage vasistha to a young prince rama, during a period when the latter is in a dejected state.
The same stories are included in the moksopaya, on which the yoga vasistha was based, as well. Contents and stories of the yoga vasistha wikipedia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sutras, it is clear from book iii, aphorism i7 that the cause of all pains is the conjunction of the seer with the visual or the subject with the object. The book contains epic narratives similar to puranas and chronologically precedes the ramayana. He related the whole of yoga vasishtha to rishi bharadwaja as it passed between sri rama and sage vasishtha. The yoga vasishtha is a popular text on advaita vedanta, puranic in form and philosophical in content. Yoga vasistha is considered one of the most important texts of the vedantic philosophy. Yoga vasistha is a philosophical text attributed to valmiki, although the real author is unknown.
The third and fourth books assert that liberation comes through a spiritual life, one that. Rather the word yoga seems to have been used in the title of this work in its generic sense of including. Swami muktananda this is swami venkatesanandas longer yoga vasistha. Jan 01, 2007 the yoga vasistha has been a favourite book of spiritual seekers in india these several centuries. Yoga vasistha, written by sage valmiki, is the spiritual teaching imparted by sage vasistha to sri rama. May 29, 2017 the yoga vasistha is one of the most popular and influential ancient hindu texts. 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. Yoga vasistha is also known as the maha ramayana, the uttar ramayana and the vasistha ramayana. 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. 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. For aspirants of the highest beatitude, the yoga vasistha is like nectar. 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. Where can i download yoga vasistha in pdf format for free.
Yogavasiha is a philosophical text attributed to valmiki, although the real author is unknown. The short version of the text is called laghu yogavasistha and contains 6,000 verses. It describes how ramas knowledge, wisdom and understanding evolved and progressed throughout the different stages of his life. The contents of vasisthas teaching to rama is associated with advaita vedanta, the illusory nature of the manifest. Yoga vasishta maha ramayana read online yoga vasishta maha ramayana full text read online yoga vasistha. Laghu yoga vasistha 5 preface the yogavasistha is a popular text on advaita vedanta, puranic in form and philosophical in content. The yoga or contemplative philosophy of the hindus is rich, exuberant, grand and sublime, in as much as it comprehends within its ample. It would seem to end with book vi part 1 where rama attains enlightenment and that book concludes with, thus ends the maharamayana of sage vasistha and spoken by valmiki relating to the boyhood of rama and consisting of thirtytwo thousand slokas.