Author: Manjula Sahdev
Publisher: Punjabi University
Year: 2004
Language: multilingual
Pages: 326
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8173809313
Description
The present book-Yogavasistha Maharamayana-A Perspective is a collection of Research papers presented by eminent scholars in an International Seminar on Yogavasistha Maharamayana organized by the Department of Maharshi Valmiki chair in the Campus of Punjabi University.
This book will unfold many aspects of spiritualism to enrich the knowledge of scholars and the persons interested to know Adhyatmavada.
The contributions of the scholars have helped to develop the learning and knowledge of the Yogavasistha Maharamayana and raise the profile of this seminal work across the academic world and among Valmiki and other communities across the world. The Central Valmik Sabha, UK sees this event as the beginning of a process to spread the message and learning of the Yogavasistha Maharamayana.
The importance of the message of the Yogavasistha is its universal appeal and great philosophy. All of the scholars were able to reflect on different parts of this and have all helped to increase knowledge.
The book that will be produced will be of benefit to academics and other interested in this great Granth.
Contents
A FEW WORDS
VIEWS ABOUT THE SEMINAR & THEME
EDITORIAL
The Philosophy of Yogavasistha
PROF R GOPALAKRISHNAN
Nature of Atman in the Yogavasistha
PROF D SENSHARMA
Concept of Jiva in the Yogavasistha
DR HARAMOHAN MISHRA
Relation between Brahman and Jiva in the Yogavasistha
PROF KOSHALYA WALLI
Nature of Jagat in the Yogavasistha
PROF S P SHARMA
Concept of Mind in the Yogavasistha
PROF MINATI KAR
Thoughtpower of Mind and its Message of Ethics
DR DIDHITI BISWAS
Concept of Ego in the Yogavasistha
PROF G U THITE
Concept of Vidya-Avidya in the Yogavasistha
PROF KALA ACHARYA
Concept of Vairagya in the Yogavasistha
DR SURENDRAMOHAN MISHRA
The Means and Method of Self-realization
SH LEKH RAJ MANJDADRIA
Hindrances to Self-realization
DR L P UPADHYAY
Concept of Jivanmukti and Videhamukti
PROF P G LALYE
Daiva and Purusakara in the Yogavasistha
PROF SATYA VRAT SHASTRI
Symbolism in the Yogavasistha
SH T V VASUDEVA
The Yogavasistha and The Vedanta
PROF A N PANDEY
The Advaitavada of Yogavasistha and Sri guru Granth Sahib
R BALINDERJIT KAUR
Yogavasistha and the Medieval Islamic Intellectuals in India
DR KAZUYO SAKAKI