Author: Vidyaranya
Swami Harshananda/
Translator(s)/ Editors(s): Dr. H. Ramachandra Swamy
Publisher: Sri Ramakrishna Math
Year: 2009
Language: Bi-Lingual
Pages: 382
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788178235257
Description
This book is an important Sanskrit treatise chiefly dealing with understanding and explaining the state of ‘being spiritually free while living’. A highly revered book written sometime in 13th century, it is read with great interest by all genuine seekers of spirituality. There are a few English translations of Jivanmukti Viveka already in print, but the present one has the additional benefit of copious notes that commentator has added to it.
EXCERPTS:
What is liberation in (this very) life? What evidence is there regarding this? Even if there be some), how is it accomplished? What is the use of accomplishing it?
(We will) say (in answer to such a query): For a living man, the nature of mind, thinking ‘I am the doer’, ‘I am the enjoyer’, ‘I am happy’, ‘I am unhappy’ etc., leads to suffering and bondage: the removal of these is Jivanmukti–liberation in life.
Jivanmukti Viveka is an important Sanskrit treatise chiefly dealing with understanding and explaining the state of ‘being spiritually free while living’. A highly revered book written sometime in 13th century, it is read with great interest by all genuine seekers of spirituality.
There are a few English translations of Jivanmukti Viveka already in print, but the present one has the additional benefit of copious notes that commentator has added to it.
Contents
Publisher’s Note
Preface
Acknowledgements
Key to Transliteration and Pronunciation
Abbreviations
1. Jivanmukti Pramana Prakaranam
i. Renunciation of the Seekers 6;
ii. Renunciation of the Knowers 12;
iii. The Nature of Jivanmukti 28;
iv. Characteristics of Jivanmukta 41;
v. Characteristics of Videhamukta 51;
vi. Characteristics of Sthitaprajna 54;
vii. Characteristics of the Bhakta 65;
viii. Characteristics of the Gunatita 68;
ix. Characteristics of a Brahmana 71;
x. Characteristics of one who has transcended the four stages of life 82.
2. Vasanaksaya Prakaranam
3. Manonasa Prakaranam
4. Svarupasiddhi Prayojana Prakaranam
5. Vidvatsamnyasa Prakaranam