The supreme yoga, with romanised text, is a translation into english of this complete work and is accompanied by brief expositions by swami. This edition takes mitras 1891 translation and updates the english. The book contains epic narratives similar to puranas and chronologically precedes the ramayana. When swami venkatesananda was a young man he had the privilege to study a rare copy of one of the worlds greatest scriptures, the yoga vasistha. Narayanaswami aiyer daily theosophy online edited edition full edition of the yoga vasishtha maharamayana, by vihari lala m. Articles and literature hindu temple of greater cincinnati cincinnatitemple. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Sanskrit text and english translation, 4 vols parimal sanskrit series no. All other words in this color are from the yoga vasistha and are presented with page references to the unabridged english translation of the yoga vasistha by swami venkatesananda, entitled vasisthas yoga. The yoga or contemplative philosophy of the hindus is rich, exuberant, grand and sublime, in as much as it comprehends within its ample sphere and deep recesses of mediation, all that is of the greatest value, best interest and highest importance to mankind as physical, moral, intellectual and spiritual beings a knowledge of the cosmos of the physical and intellectual worlds. The complete 1891 english translation by vihari lala mitra, updated. Yoga vasishta maha ramayana free ebook on nonduality pdf. Yoga vasistha is a philosophical text attributed to valmiki, although the real author is unknown. It is a free translation trying to present the ideas contained in the text in a lucid manner using at times the. It recounts a discourse of the sage vasistha to a young prince rama, during a period when the latter is in a dejected state. Within the index, further notes in this color are comments from this reader or are from the dictionary. Swami venkatesananda wants us to be aware, right from the start, before we even open his translation that the yoga sutra provides insight into the very nature of yoga, and. Although there have been some summary and translation of the text, the complete version of mok. It gives each verse in sanskrit followed by english translation.
Laghu yoga vasistha 6 this english rendering of the laghuyogavasistha by the late k. Yogavasiha is a hindu text attributed to valmiki, but the real author is unknown. Yoga vasishtha means something in hinduism, sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or english translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Jan 20, 2019 vasisthas yoga part 1 on dispassion a wonderful english translation and abridgment of valmikis yoga vasishta by swami venkatesananda presented here in texttospeech audiobook format. Swami venkatesananda continues the long tradition of elaborating on and clarifying the teachings of the sage vasistha. It is an extensive philosophical poem spread over six prakaranas or chapters containing nearly 32,000 verses, according to tradition though the availableversions contain much less 23,734 verses. Mar 17, 2015 today, the first video in a series on the yoga vasistha has joined the website and youtube. These teachings of sage vasistha imparted to lord rama, contain the true understanding about the creation of the world.
The contents of vasistha s teaching to rama is associated with advaita vedanta, the illusory nature of the manifest. The yoga vasistha is a syncretic work, containing elements of vedanta, jainism, yoga, samkhya, saiva siddhanta and mahayana buddhism. One of the finest and most popular modern translations of this ancient venerable scripture is swami venkatesanandas the supreme yoga. This book brings this store house of wisdom to our world and makes the philosophy comprehensible to scholars and common people alike.
Yoga vasistha, the spiritual teaching imparted by spiritual guru vasistha to young lord shri rama, has been dated between 11th and 14th century ad. Yogavaasishtha maharamayana is reputed to consist of 32,000 slokas. The yoga vasistha is a unique work of indian philosophy and is highly respected for its practical mysticism. The bengali text yoga vasistha sarah, translated and with commentary by swami dhiresananda, is superb and unique. The yoga vasistha is a syncretic work, containing elements of vedanta, jainism, yoga, samkhya, saiva siddhanta and mahayana buddhism, thus making it, in the opinion of one writer, a hindu text. An introduction to the yoga vasistha at sutra journal by mary. Where can i download yoga vasistha in pdf format for free. Vasistha spends considerable time answering ramas questions and lecturing on various spiritual subjects, but most of yoga vasistha is stories that illustrate the nature of reality. Swami venkateswanandas translation is by a spiritual master who understands the subtle insights present in the original, and presents it in an accessible form. Before the 20th century, history indicates the indian yoga scene was dominated by the bhagavad gita, yoga vasistha, texts attributed to yajnavalkya and hiranyagarbha, as well as literature on hatha yoga, tantric yoga and pashupata yoga rather than the yoga sutras of patanjali. Further the book is well bound and does not crack apartunlike another fine english translation of the yoga vasistha by swami jyotismayananda. Essence of yoga yoga vasishta sara pdf essence of yoga by swami sivinanda. All of the quotes in this article are from vasisthas yoga, the suny press translation done by the wonderful swami venkatesananda. It is really quite a readable translation, and a good abridgement of an extremely long text.
The yoga or contemplative philosophy of the hindus, is rich, exuberent, grand and sublime, in as much as it comprehends within its ample sphere and deep recesses of meditation, all that is of the greatest value, best interest and highest importance to mankind, as physical, moral, intellectual and spiritual beings a knowledge of the cosmos of the physical and intellectual worlds. The contents of vasisthas teaching to rama is associated with advaita vedanta, the illusory nature of the manifest. The brief introduction with attendant english translation of the avadhuta gita by ashokananda 18931969 from the sanskrit is reproduced in katz 2007. The yogavasistha in its longer and shorter version, journal of indian philosophy, volume 11. Apr 19, 20 the yoga vasistha is a syncretic work, containing elements of vedanta, jainism, yoga, samkhya, saiva siddhanta and mahayana buddhism, thus making it, in the opinion of one writer, a hindu text. Yogavasishtha, yogavasishtha, yogavasiha, yogavasiha. The yoga vasistha home page previous page next page. Yoga vasistha is an extremely popular work, on vedanta. The same stories are included in the moksopaya, on which the yoga vasistha was based, as well in the beginning of the book vasistha states that the stories have a definite purpose and a limited intention. The only complete english translation of the sanskrit work was a twovolume set by vihari lal mitra printed. It describes how ramas knowledge, wisdom and understanding evolved and progressed throughout the different stages of his life. The concise yoga vasistha a clear, provocative summary of one of the. Yoga vasistha is also known as the maha ramayana, the uttar ramayana and the vasistha ramayana. As we see lightning flashes in the sky, we will begin to see the flashes of the spirit before the vision of the mind.
The earliest work in sanskrit on vedanta of the highest order is the vasishtha maha ramayana or yoga vasishtha. Oct 03, 2015 hope that you must have already downloaded the yoga vasishtha from archive, as per the previous response. Yoga vasishta is also known as maha ramayana, uttar ramayana, vasistha ramayana etc. The yoga sutras were compiled around 400 ce by patanjali, taking materials about yoga from older traditions. Yoga vasistha is regarded as one the longest texts after mahabharta, containing 32,000 shlokas. Jay has made a study of yoga vasishta and its various english translations, going verse by verse comparing them. The concise yoga vasistha provides a clear, provocative summary of one of the leading texts of hinduism. Pdf yoga vasistha free pdf download read online free. The yoga vasishtha considers this condition as sattvapatti. Yoga vasishta in its original form written in sanskrit language by.
Sep 28, 2012 the yoga vasishtha is a popular text on advaita vedanta, puranic in form and philosophical in content. These stories, like the similes and metaphors, serve to impress understanding upon the mind. The only complete english translation of the sanskrit work was a twovolume set by vihari lal mitra printed in 1891, long out of print and existing copies scarce. Laghu yogavasisthaenglishtranslation linkedin slideshare. The brihat the great yoga vasishta or yoga vasishta maha ramayana as it is also called, is a work of about 32,000 sanskrit couplets, traditionally attributed to valmiki, the author of srimad ramayana. The short version of the text is called laghu yogavasistha and contains 6,000 verses. In case you have not yet done that, here are the links. Yoga vasistha academic dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Yoga vasistha, written by sage valmiki, is the spiritual teaching imparted by sage vasistha to sri rama. Encouraged by shivabalayogis praise for the book, devotees in the united states tried to find copies. It includes most of the things that i like best in the yoga vasistha leaves out most of what i like least. This book is also known by other names such as arsha ramayana, maha. Narayanaswamy iyer is available from the theosophical publishing house, madras20. Contents and stories of the yoga vasistha wikipedia. Yoga vasistha was translated in 2018, from english into portuguese by eleonora meier for satsang editora brazilian publisher of the version of swami venkatesananda and it is available at br isbn 9788592598266 paginas. Yoga vasistha religionwiki fandom powered by wikia. Vasishtha, the great sage, taught the principles of vedanta to his royal pupil, sri rama, the victor of ravana and hero of the epic, ramayana. It is also known by other names like arsa ramayana, jnana vasistha, maha ramayana, vasistha ramayana, and vasistha and are ascribed to sage valmiki himself.
The concise yoga vasistha a clear, provocative summary of one of the leading texts of hinduism. Yoga vasishta maha ramayana read online yoga vasistha. An online knowledge series, yoga vasistha will bring to you weekly spiritual nuggets with nakul dhawan, a senior art of living faculty. Full text of yoga vasistha english see other formats. Jay mazo spent a year revising the text to delete the archaic second person thee and thou that mitra had used. Yoga vasistha is a compilation of dialogues between sage vasistha and lord rama that touches upon various dimensions of human life. The below list gives an overview of the contents and stories in the yoga vasistha, as it appears in swami venkatesanandas translation. As a way to integrate the yoga vasistha into ones daily life, it may be beneficial to distinguish between witness consciousness and the knower of the field.
Hope that you must have already downloaded the yoga vasishtha from archive, as per the previous response. It is a free translation trying to present the ideas contained in. It became swamijis dream to one day translate it himself into english so that it could reach. Shivabalayogi and english translations of yoga vasistha. The yoga or contemplative philosophy of the hindus is rich, exuberant, grand and sublime, in as much as it comprehends within its ample sphere and deep recesses of meditation, all that is of the greatest value, best interest and highest importance to mankind as physical. The shorter summary version of the text is attributed to the kashmiri scholar abhinanda. Thisconcludes the chapter called vairagya prakarana orthe section on in difference to worldly things. This monumental work is one without a second in sanskrit literature. The exact century of its completion is unknown, but has been estimated to be somewhere between 6th. While the scripture at page 181 of vasisthas yoga would appear to equate these two terms, many other passages clearly attribute only witnessing to the absolute, indwelling self. Jun 01, 2003 the supreme yoga, with romanised text, is a translation into english of this complete work and is accompanied by brief expositions by swami these teachings of sage vasistha imparted to lord rama, contain the true understanding about the creation of the world. All other words in this color are from the yoga vasistha and are presented with page references to the unabridged english translation of the yoga vasistha by swami venkatesananda, entitled vasistha s yoga.
An english translation of the brihat yoga vasishta by vihari lal mitra is out of print. This important text of yoga consists of numerous short stories and anecdotes used to help illustrate its ideas and message, showing the influence of both the advaita vedanta and saivite trika schools. With this purpose in view, he created, through his mind articles of worship and then worshipped with them, lord. This beautiful fourvolume set offered here presents the complete yogavasistha in english translation along with the original devanagari script. So much gratitude to the swami for his amazing efforts in bringing this text to the english speaking world. Feb 28, 2012 laghu yoga vasistha laghu yoga vasishta i. It captures the verve of the original text while eliminating needless repetition. English translation yoga vasishta of valmiki valmiki. Yogavasiha is a philosophical text attributed to valmiki, but the real author is unknown. Yogavasishtha means something in hinduism, sanskrit. Books available for free download enlightened living the yoga sutra of patanjali full text of the yoga sutrathis little gem contains all of patanjalis yoga sutra, one of the most important texts on yoga and meditation. We opened up a photo for editing and began to play around with the various features, most of which were easier and more intuitive to apply than in photoshop.
Download the yogavasishtha arsa ramayana pdf ebook. The teachings explain the illusory nature of the universe and the principle of singularity of brahman. The stages of knowledge of the yoga vasishtha by swami. It is certainly far and away the best thing available on this text, a text that never should have been neglected as it has been and never would have, had a translation as good as this been available. This is the section which deals with the quiescence. Laghu yoga vasistha 6 this english rendering of the laghu yoga vasistha by the late k. You can get as a set only of 4 volumes in any of rk math ashrams and book stores. A new translation of the yoga vasistha 2 volume ramayana. It is a dialogue between sage vasishta and sri rama, during which advaita the doctrine of nonduality in its pure form of ajatavada theory of nonorigination is.
It is compiled by sri jnanananda bharati translated by samvid. The supreme yoga, with romanised text, is a translation into english of this complete work and is accompanied by brief expositions by swami venkatesananda. Editor we present excerpts from this outstanding book titled the essence of yogavaasishtha. It had last been translated about 1900 and was no longer available to the public.
Avadhuta gita project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Home yoga vasishta maha ramayana 32,000 verses full text read online yoga vasistha. Sattvapatti means the attainment of a flash of lightning of spiritual awakening. Yoga sutras of patanjali project gutenberg selfpublishing. This english version of the yoga vasishta sara is based on a translation made by swami. While the scripture at page 181 of vasistha s yoga would appear to equate these two terms, many other passages clearly attribute only witnessing to the absolute, indwelling self. The yoga vasistha is believed by some hindus to answer all the questions that arise in the human mind, and can help one to attain moksha.
The yoga vasistha is a scripture of great importance but it is perhaps not as wellknown in the world as, for instance, the bhagavad gita may be. A philologically sound version of the yogavasiha does not yet exist, and any intertextual analysis of yv in relation to other classical texts and traditions is very rare. An introduction to the yoga vasistha at sutra journal by. The exact century of its completion is unknown, but has been estimated to be somewhere between 6thcentury.