Author: Swami Brahmeshananda
Publisher: Sri Ramakrishna Math
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 250
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788178836065
Description
According to Patanjali, yoga has eight limbs aimed at total extinction of all suffering. This book introduces the average reader to the various limbs of yoga with a view to leading him to a healthy, saner way of life. From this book, the seekers of truth will find right direction in their practice of yoga.
Patanjali, in his Yoga Sutras, presents a complete scheme of healthy living, not only fof the individual,but for the whole society.if one practices Ahimsa, he or she will not only be free from envy and hatred, but will also add to social harmony.
So also with all the ethical values: truth, chastity, non-stealing and non-covetousness. These values are considered universal values and their in present times cannot be over emphasized
Contents
Contents
Publisher’s Note
Introduction
1. Ahimsa : The Virtue of Non-violence
2. Satya : The Virtue of Truthfulness
3. Asteya : The Virtue of Non-stealing
4. Brahmacharya : The Virtue of Continence
5. Aparigraha : The Virtue of Non-covetousness
6. Shaucha : Purity
7. Tapas : Austerity
8. Svadhyaya
9. Surrender to God
10. Questions and Answers on Asana
11. Questions and Answers on Pranayama
12. Pratyahara
13. Dharana
14. Questions and Answers on Japa and Meditation
15. Obstacles in Contemplative Life
16. Fruits of Contemplation
17. Yoga in Day to Day Life
18. Building a Healthy Personality : Patanjali’s Guidelines
19. Yoga in the Bhagavad Gita