Author: Swami Sivananda
Publisher: Divine Life Society
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 262
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8170520193
Description
Yoga is an exact science. It aims at the harmonious development of the body, the mind and the soul. Yoga bestows perfection, peace and eternal bliss.
The path of Vedanta is the most natural. It is nothing but manifesting what you exactly are in essence.
Be thyself. Thou are the resplendent atman. Be rooted in this supreme consciousness. Eternity is thy very nature. Realise this now and here.
Deep as the ocean is thy life. Nothing can harm you. Thou art the all-pervading Immortal soul.
It is mainly through books that we establish a connection with and obtain the fruits of a great mind’s lofty labors. This avenue is open to all. In their books the Great Ones present themselves before you, talk to you, giving you the most precious thoughts and ideas and pouring their souls into you.
The present book, ‘Lectures on Yoga and Vedanta’, is a collection of lectures given by Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj on different occasions.
It is earnestly hoped that the readers will be highly benefited by a study and practice of these lectures.
Contents
PART (I) – YOGA
Light of Yoga
Obstacles in Yoga
Yogic Instructions
The Mysterious Mind
The Pure and the Impure Mind
Pratyahara
Concentration and meditation
Conquest of Mind
Experiences in Meditation
Samadhi
PART (II) – VEDANTA
1. VEDANTA:
What Is Vedanta
Gist of Vedanta
Gospel of Vedanta
Easy Step to Vedanta
Vedanta – Thy birthright
Light of Vedanta
Thoughts of Vedanta
Practical Vedanta
Vedanta Is Living experience
Vedantic Culture
Garland of Vedanta
Atma-Svarajya
Experiences of the Four States
Turiya or the Fourth State
Vedanta and Sannyansins
Western Philosophy and Vedanta
Wisdom of the Upanishads
2. VEDANTIC SADHANA:
Vedantic Sadhana
Fourfold Sadhana
What Is True Vairagya?
The Pancha Koshas
Shad Lingas
3. VEDANTA AND THE PHENOMENAL WORLD:
The Theory of Creation
Maya and Creation
Adhyasa or Superimposition
World Is an Illusion
World Is Unreal
4. RAMBLES IN VEDANTA:
Practical Religion
Real Education
Ahamkara
Who Is a Jivanmukta
Message of Amrita
Philosophy of the Two Birds
Anubandha Chatushtaya