Demystifying Patanjali: The Yoga Sutras

Demystifying Patanjali: The Yoga Sutras

Author: Paramhansa Yogananda

Publisher: Crystal Clarity Publishers

Published: 2013-06-03

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1565895207

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What happens as we grow spiritually? Is there a step-by-step process that everyone goes through—all spiritual seekers, including those of any or no religious persuasion—as they gradually work their way upward, until they achieve the highest state of Self-realization? About 2200 years ago, a great spiritual master of India named Patanjali described this process, and presented humanity with a clear-cut, step-by-step outline of how all truth seekers and saints achieve divine union. He called this universal inner experience and process “yoga” or “union.” His collection of profound aphorisms—a true world scripture—has been dubbed Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. Unfortunately, since that time many scholarly translators with little or no spiritual realization have written commentaries on Patanjali's writings that have succeeded only in burying his pithy insights in convoluted phrases like “becomes assimilated with transformations” and “the object alone shines without deliberation.” How can any reader understand Patanjali's original meaning when he or she has to wade through such bewildering terminology? Thankfully, a great modern yoga master—Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the classic Autobiography of a Yogi—has cut through the scholarly debris and resurrected Patanjali's original teachings and revelations. Now, in Demystifying Patanjali, Swami Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Yogananda, shares his guru's crystal clear and easy-to-grasp explanations of Patanjali's aphorisms. As Kriyananda writes in his introduction, “My Guru personally shared with me some of his most important insights into these sutras. During the three and a half years I lived with him, he also went with me at great length into the basic teachings of yoga. “I was able, moreover, to ask my Guru personally about many of the subjects covered by Patanjali. His explanations have lingered with me, and have been a priceless help in the [writing of this book].”


The Core Teachings

The Core Teachings

Author: Hsing Yun

Publisher: Buddha's Light Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1932293329

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The depth and complexity of the Buddhist scriptures can often be daunting to those who wish to learn the Buddha's teachings, leaving many who have an interest in Buddhism without a place to start. The Core Teachings provides a straightforward introduction to the Buddha's essential teachings, including the Four Noble Truths, karma, and the Five Precepts. This thoughtful collection of essays is ideal for those coming to Buddhism for the first time.


Bhakti and Philosophy

Bhakti and Philosophy

Author: R. Raj Singh

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 0739114247

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Bhakti is a remarkable feature and tendency of human existence having to do with one's devoted involvement with a person, object, deity, or a creative project. Bhakti and Philosophy aims to trace the larger meanings and roles of bhakti as it historically emerged in some of the well-known thought systems of India, such as Vedanta and Buddhism.


The Power of Yoga

The Power of Yoga

Author: Yamini Muthanna

Publisher: Om Books International

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9383202017

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The Power of Yoga explores the profound nature of yoga by demystifying ancient Sanskrit texts on the subject and a plethora of philosophies governing its practice, and making them relevant to present times. While Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras provide us the roadmap to understand the way of this science, the 21 Yoga Sequences for modern lifestyle-related disorders elaborated upon in this book make it a valuable aid for the modern-day practitioner, more so since it is presented in simple language without diluting the authenticity of the techniques. Structured primarily as a Sequence Manual, this book offers customised yoga routines to help people cope better with their day-to-day demanding schedules. The sequences are also categorised and visually depicted for a better understanding. Ultimately, The Power of Yoga seeks to enlighten the readers on the deeper significance of yoga by encouraging them to further explore it as a time tested and an established science.


Karmapa

Karmapa

Author: Lea Terhune

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 0861711807

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Award-winning journalist Lea Terhune paints a portrait of an extraordinary young man who will likely play a key role in the future of Tibet & Tibetan Buddhism.


The Revolution from Within

The Revolution from Within

Author: Jiddu Krishnamurti

Publisher: SCB Distributors

Published: 2013-10-30

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1935387650

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“There must be a revolution in our thinking,” declares the author, J. Krishnamurti (1895-1986), who remains one of the greatest philosophers and teachers of modern times. In this series of lectures, given in the U.S. and various cities throughout the world in the 1950s, he again confronts the habitual, projection-making mind, which fails to see what is while it absorbs itself in belief and illusion. Topics covered in these essays include: the process of change at all levels; the development of discipline; quieting the mind; self-awareness; and freedom from slavery to mind. While we humans are constantly making superficial modifications of our circumstances, such gestures never lead to a radical transformation characterized by clarity, lack of prejudice, spontaneity, genuine peace and happiness. People would rather line up behind some leader, or a particular religious teaching, following the dictates of some outside authority, than to think for themselves, Krishnamurti explains. Sadly, “most of our existence is spent in that way—trying to live up to something, trying to bring about a change in our attitude, to change according to the pattern which we have projected as an ideal, as a belief.” Only by rigorous self-observation and self-questioning is there any hope that humankind will overcome its blindness and self-obsession enough to bring about an end of violence, war and other misery on this beleaguered planet.


Love Story of a Yogi

Love Story of a Yogi

Author: Premyogi Vajra

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2022-09-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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It is a true story of a Love yogi named Premyogi vajra, in his own words or in the name of Love yogi. Around 25 years ago, there existed a teen named Premyogi vajra, in the deep Himalaya. His grandfather, the same tantric-spiritual old man was a renowned priest in the nearby localities. Boy with some spiritual capabilities since his childhood was studying science in English medium. That was very tough for him for he had come from a Hindi medium school and so on. He had got glimpse enlightenment in sleep around quarter of a century ago. Further he got his Kundalini awakened at the end of following discussion in original(partially edited; This has been done only to preserve the original essence, thus the subtle power of the real time discussion somewhat preserved)at brilliano kundalini online forum, which ran throughout the years 2016-18(26-10-2016 to 08-05-2018)for roughly one and half year. Therefore, this discussion may have subtle power hidden inside it. Paragraphs have been written downward in order of subsequent dates or times. Each paragraph denotes writing on a single sitting. Discussion from other participants have been omitted out to avoid confusion. This book is not less than a boon for kundalini-seekers and Yoga-enthusiasts. It demystifies and clarifies the Patanjali-yogsutras in one of the best ways. This book is full of real-time practical points, which were experienced by Premyogi vajra during his meditation. There is nothing as mere theoretical in this book. The description of Tantra and Kundalini is clear, simple, true, natural, practical and scientific as described by Premayogi Vajra. Such description is not visible anywhere else. We hope that readers will highly enjoy this book.Premayogi Vajra was born in the year 1975 in a small village in the beautiful basket valley of Himachal Pradesh, India. He is naturally fond of writing, philosophy, spirituality, yoga, public service, applied science and tourism. He has also done commendable work in the field of animal husbandry and veterinary medicine. He is also fond of polyhouse farming, organic farming, scientific and water conserving irrigation, rainwater harvesting, kitchen gardening, cow farming, vermicomposting, website development, self-publishing, music (especially flute playing) and singing. He has also written close to ten books on almost all these subjects, whose descriptions are available on Amazone Author Central, Author Page, Premyogi vajra. The description of these books is also available on his personal website "demystifyingkundalini.com". He had also been a Vedic priest for a short period of time, when he performed religious rituals in people's homes with the help of his Vedic priestly grandfather. He has gained some advanced spiritual experiences (enlightenment and Kundalini awakening). His autobiography, along with his unique experiences, is particularly shared in the book "Physiology Philosophy - A Modern Kundalini Tantra (A Yogi's Love Story)" written in Hindi. The matching equivalent of this book in English is "Love story of a Yogi- what Patanjali says". This book is the most prominent and ambitious book of his life. This book contains the most important 25 years of his life's philosophy. He has worked very hard for this book. In a quality and unbiased review on Amazon.com, this book has been reviewed as a five-star, best, must-read and excellent book. Google Play Book Review also found five stars for this book, and this book was rated as good (cool). Premyogi vajra is a mysterious person. He is like a polymorphic man, who has no fixed form of his own. His actual form depends on the size and type of the trance/Samadhi that he is continuously experiencing in his mind, no matter what he looks like from outside. He is enlightened (self realized), and his Kundalini has also awakened. He had self realization or enlightenment naturally / through love yoga, and Kundalini awakening through artificial means / Kundalini yoga.


A Recipe for Bliss

A Recipe for Bliss

Author: Carl Schmidt

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9781561841592

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Kriya Yoga is a discipline which leads to Self-Realization through pranayama and meditation upon the Holy Cosmic Sound, Om. Babaji, the ageless saint dwelling in the remote regions of the Himalayas, introduced Kriya Yoga to our age through a lineage that includes Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswar, Paramahansa Yogananda and many others. A Recipe for Bliss bridges the esoteric and the everyday, and draws you to the place that has no inside and no outside. It will open the doors of your perception to a new and authentic way to experience your True Self.