Author: S S Cohen
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Year: 2011
Language: English
Pages: 104
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788120831711
Description
Advaitic Sadhana is an inspired trilogy that constitutes a thorough, practical guide on the path to Self-realisation. Book I has particular relevance to spiritual aspirants visiting Sri Ramanasramam, as it was written by the author in the 1940s for the sole purpose of making their visits meaningful. It throws much light on the practice of sadhana, especially meditation, and the insights and guidelines presented are as applicable now as when they were written.
Book II contains the well known Mandukya Upanisad with brief notes. This Upanisad is said to offer the briefest, clearest, and most practical study of the nature of man, or Atman (Self). Atma Bodha of Book III was composed by Acarya Sankara, the greatest expounder of the Upanisads. In sixty-eight short stanzas the celebrated author delivers the cream of Vedanta.
Contents
Preface
Book I – Advaitic Sadhana
Introductory
Chapters
1. The Qualified Disciple
2. Necessity of Sadhana
3. Dhyana (Meditation)
4. Pitfalls
5. Samadhi
6. The Sattvic Food
7. Sadhakas
8. Conclusion
Book II – Mandukyopanished
Inroductory
Sruti I to XII
Book III – Atma Bodha
Introductory
Stanza 1 to 68
Index