Author: I K Taimni
Publisher: Theosophical Publishing
Year: 2016
Language: English
Pages: 304
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788170592808
Description
The book has been divided into three parts. Part I deals in a general way with the theoretical basis of the Science of Self-Culture which has as its ultimate aim the discovery of the Reality hidden within the heart of every human being. Without at least a general knowledge of he relation of man to God in Whom he is rooted and to the universe in which he evolves, he cannot tackle the various problems of Self-Culture intelligently and systematically.
Part II deals with the problems of self-discipline and Self-Culture which are involved in making the vehicles of the aspirant efficient instruments for the expression of the divine Life and consciousness on the different planes.
Part III deals with the problems of Self-discovery and Self-Realization and the techniques which are involved in them. It does not seek to give a detailed knowledge of these techniques which has to be acquired from technical treatises or other sources. Its purpose is merely to give the aspirant a general idea of these problems and to prepare his mind for the more intensive study and practice of these techniques.
Chapters in Parts I and II are mostly a reproduction of those which appeared in the first edition of the book. Part III contains new chapters which have been added to make the book more comprehensive in scope and to serve as a sort of introduction to The Science of Yoga. Some of the Chapters in part III have appeared in The Theosophist in the form of articles.
Contents
PREFACE
PART I: THEOSOPHICAL BASIS OF SELF-CULTURE
CHAPTER
Evolution in the Light of Occultism
The Total Constitution of Man
Self-Culture-A Science
PART II
SELF-DISCIPLINE AND SELF-CULTURE
The Functions of the Physical Body
The Control, Purification and Sensitization of the Physical body
The Functions of the Astral Body
The Control, Purification and Culture of the Emotions
The Functions of the Lower Mental Body
The Control, Purification and Culture of the Lower Mind
The functions of the Causal body
The Development of the higher Mind
The role of Buddhi in Our Life
The Development of Buddhi
Intellect and Intuition
The Role of Atma in Our Life
The Development of Spiritual Will Power
PART III
SELF-DISCOVERY AND SELF-REALIZATION
CHAPTER
Self-Discovery-The Unreal world We Live In
Self-Discovery-The Real World Waiting for Us
The Stages of Knowledge, Wisdom and Realization
The Nature of Devotion
The Means of Developing Devotion
Samadhi-the Essential Technique of Yoga
Preparation for Yoga
The Eight Sub-Divisions of Yogic Technique
Self-Realization and the Quest for Happiness
The Question of Guidance