Download or read book The Secrets of Yoga and Meditation Wisdom and Learnings from the Spiritual Master Learn Yoga from Swami Vivekananda written by Swami Vivekananda and published by Sristhi Publishers & Distributors. This book was released on 2024-07-08 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through practice comes Yoga, through Yoga comes knowledge, Through knowledge – love, through love – bliss! Yoga is a spiritual discipline based on the harmony between mind and body. It is an art as well as a science of healthy living. Swami Vivekananda was a great spiritual master who delved into the depths of practising Yoga and Meditation to find the ultimate goal of humankind – salvation and bliss. Not only did he define it as a bridge that connects our soul to God, but also helped propagate its tenets across the world. This compendium is a treasure of knowledge that will help you: - Understand the four-fold path of Yoga - Techniques of meditation for beginners - Awaken your inner self - Unravel your hidden potential - Learn from a great spiritual leader The Secrets of Yoga and Meditation unravels the age-old wisdom of spiritual masters in an easy-to-read way. Learn efficient ways to beat everyday challenges and stay devoted on the path of self-discovery.
Download or read book Addresses on Bhakti Yoga written by SWAMI VIVEKANANDA and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swami Vivekananda was a great social reformer and a very inspiring personality of India. Vivekananda was called by the name Narendranath Datta.. He was born in Kolkata on 12 January 1863 to Vishwanath Datta and Bhuvaneshwari Devi. His father was a successful attorney. He used to practice meditation even from his boyhood, and was associated with Brahmo Movement for some time. At the threshold of youth Narendra had to pass through a period of spiritual crisis when he was assailed by doubts about the existence of God. In November 1881, Narendra went to meet Sri Ramakrishna who was staying at the Kali Temple in Dakshineshwar. Narendra became a frequent visitor to Dakshineshwar and under the guidance of the Sri Ramakrishna, he made rapid strides on the spiritual path.
Download or read book The Book of Yoga written by Swami Vivekananda and published by Jaico Publishing House. This book was released on 2023-09-20 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a seeker’s journey towards harmony and enlightenment with Swami Vivekananda The Book of Yoga is expertly tailored for those accustomed to embracing complexity and seeking a deeper understanding of ancient texts. This brilliant compilation provides a gateway to unlocking the unlimited spiritual and physical potential within. The four parts of yoga covered here include: Karma Yoga: Learn how to infuse your actions with purpose and selflessness, transforming everyday tasks into a path of spiritual growth. Bhakti Yoga: Delve into the practice of devotion, understanding the profound connection between the heart and the divine. Explore the power of love and surrender on your spiritual journey. Raja Yoga: Embark on a transformative inner journey through meditation and self-discipline. Jnana Yoga: Engage in the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom, unravelling the mysteries of existence. This complete collection also includes Swami Vivekananda’s detailed explanation of Patanjali’s yoga sutras. With Swami Vivekananda’s guidance, learn all about living a life of profound awareness, authenticity, and fulfilment through the diverse paths of yoga. Get ready to harness their power in every aspect of your being.
Download or read book Raja Yoga written by Swami Vivekananda and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2022-09-28 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of Raja Yoga by Swami Vivekananda presents his understanding and interpretation of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. Raja Yoga encompasses teachings from all the different paths, and it is from Raja yoga that hatha yoga and modern asana practices developed. Raja Yoga is constructed by its various elements, namely, Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi. In these, Yama refers to non-injury, truthfulness, non-covetousness, chastity, not receiving anything from the other. Niyama refers to the regular habits or observances; Asana refers to correcting the posture and explains yoga poses, and Pranayam means mastering and enlivening the life force; Pratyahara refers to inner reflection. Dharana is focused attention, Dhyana is meditation and Samadhi refers to freedom, liberation and enlightenment. The book is a powerful source of enlightenment for all that seeks liberation of the body and the mind harnessing peace in today's chaotic world.
Download or read book Pathways to Joy written by Dave DeLuca and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the 1893 Parliament of Religions in Chicago, Swami Vivekananda transformed Western thinking. He showed that, far from being an exotic novelty, Hinduism is an important, legitimate spiritual tradition with valuable lessons for the West. Pathways to Joy is a selection of 108 of his sacred teachings on Vedanta philosophy. In accessible and powerful prose, Vivekananda illuminates the four classical yoga paths — karma, bhakti, raja, and jnana — for the different natures of humankind. The messages focus on the oneness of existence; the divinity of the soul; the truth in all religions; and unifying with the Divine within. Invaluable and inspiring, the selections also explore karma, maya, rebirth, and other great revelations of Hinduism.
Download or read book Meditation and Its Methods written by Swami Vivekananda and published by Jaico Publishing House. This book was released on 2023-07-20 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until you know what your mind is doing, you cannot control it. Meditation is one of the greatest ways to control your mind. Meditation is considered one of the most essential components in spirituality and used as a means to attain enlightenment. In this book, Swami Vivekananda, one of the most celebrated spiritual leaders of India, provides an introduction to meditation, its different methods, its power, and how it can bring enlightenment, happiness and peace to our lives. He delves deeper into the concept through two approaches—meditation through Raja Yoga by controlling the mind and through understanding the oneness of the soul and brahma as has been practiced in Vedanta philosophy. The simple yet effective techniques provided in this book can bring one balance of mind, body, and soul thereby bringing a sense of calmness and equanimity.
Download or read book The Powers of The Mind written by Swami Vivekananda and published by editionNEXT.com. This book was released on 2015-12-09 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Powers Of The Mind” is a speech delivered at Los Angeles, California, on January 8, 1900 by Swami Vivekananda explained his thoughts on the Powers of the Mind. This book brings together that speech for followers everywhere in his exact words.
Download or read book Sacred Jewels of Yoga written by Dave DeLuca and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2011-07-20 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of Americans today practice the asanas, or postures, of yoga, but many are unaware of the profound spiritual teachings at the heart of yoga’s ancient source scriptures. In this remarkable anthology, acclaimed Vedanta teacher Dave DeLuca presents 166 sacred passages from some of India’s most revered yoga scriptures — the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga Sutras, the Bhakti Sutras, the Astavakra Samhita, and the Srimad Bhagavatam — along with teachings by two of the most beloved yoga masters of the modern era, Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda. This combination of ancient wisdom and modern commentary makes Sacred Jewels of Yoga an invaluable introduction to the scriptural treasures of ancient India and a priceless resource for inspiration, illumination, and guidance.
Download or read book Yoga Lessons for Developing Spiritual Consciouness written by Swamie A. P. Mucherji and published by David De Angelis. This book was released on 2022-03-19 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the secret techniques of the Yogis to conquer fear, de-hypnotize yourself, and build character... Yoga is a subject which has enthralled the attention of the world from time out of mind. No one has hitherto done justice to such a grand system though there have been, now and then, innumerable attempts., Swami Mukerji, a Yogi who comes out of a successive generation of Yogis, is a fit and proper instrument to handle this profound subject. In these lessons he prepares the layman for an understanding of the true principles of Yoga and, through a series of wise and masterful sayings, impresses on the mind of the reader the necessity for rising above materialism, nay, solves the very problem "What am I?" If we study the action of mind upon mind, of mind over matter, of mind over the human body, we may realize how “each man is a power in himself”. Life is a series of awakenings. Ideas dawn upon the mind from time to time, are caught up by brain and body and fins physical expression as acts. Our outward life with its environment is fitted to our inward development. Wealth, position, fame, power, —all these are the simple expressions of individual character. This treatise exposes the readers to the essential truths of the being and the ways and methods of developing the consciousness to the level of being able to migrate to a higher spiritual level. Chapter I. The Yogi Conception of Life Chapter II. The Ideal and the Practical Chapter III. Read and Reflect Chapter IV. Man: Animal and Divine Chapter V. Double Consciousness Chapter VI. Spiritual Unfoldment Chapter VII. Cause and Effect Chapter VIII. Man—the Master Chapter IX. Self-Development Chapter X. Developing the Spiritual Consciousness Chapter XI. Who Can Be a Yogi? Chapter XII. Constructive Idealism Chapter XIII. Higher Reason and Judgment Chapter XIV. Conquest of Fear Chapter XV. The Role of Prayer Chapter XVI. Thought: Creative and Exhaustive Chapter XVII. Meditation Exercise Chapter XVIII. Self-de-Hypnotisation Chapter XIX. Self-de-Hypnotisation—II Chapter XX. Character-Building
Download or read book The Spiritual Quest and the Way of Yoga written by Swami Adiswarananda and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-08-22 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidance for Your Spiritual Journey—from the Wisdom of Yoga and Vedanta “The ultimate goal of life is to discover the divinity within ourselves and in all beings and things. This will lead us to adore our true Self, adore our fellow beings, and adore the world that is but a reflection of Reality. This reunion with the Absolute—the core of our individual being as well as of the universe—is the true meaning of yoga.” —from chapter 13 The yoga way maintains that spiritual quest is not a matter of choice but a vital necessity for total well-being. This comprehensive guide for spiritual seekers of all faiths and backgrounds presents a roadmap to Self-knowledge, the goal of spiritual quest, and shows that reconnecting with the center of your being, your true Self, is real, tangible and attainable. Exploring the route to spiritual fulfillment through the teachings of Yoga and Vedanta, Swami Adiswarananda outlines the meaning of spiritual quest, the nature of and the preparations necessary for the journey and the milestones you will use to chart your progress. He also draws from the sacred texts of these time-tested traditions to address the vital questions that often trouble spiritual seekers, such as: Which spiritual path should I follow? How can I attain liberation? What are the dangers and obstacles on the spiritual path? How do I control the restless mind? Why are there many religions and what is the way to interfaith unity?
Download or read book Raja Yoga written by Swami Vivekananda and published by . This book was released on 2010-01-21 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the definitive text on the transforming power of yoga. Swami Vivekananda was recognized as an enlightened master with great wisdom. The spiritual aspects of yoga are entirely covered, along with the eight stages that are used, and the correct approach to general and advanced meditation practices. Other subjects include discipleship, reincarnation, concentration, and powers of the mind. The first half of the book is a guidebook, while the second half contains the Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali. These sutras are valued by yoga practitioners and others because of the great wisdom they share. Was written from a practical perspective, meaning the author has experienced these things and shares his methods, rather than having researched and written it from an academic view.
Download or read book Complete Book of Yoga written by Swami Vivekanand and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swami Vivekananda revealed to the world the true foundations of India's unity as a nation. He taught how a nation with such a vast diversity can be bound together by a feeling of humanity and brother-hood. Vivekananda emphasized the points of drawbacks of western culture and the contribution of India to overcome those. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose once said: “Swamiji harmonized the East and the West, religion and science, past and present. And that is why he is great. Our countrymen have gained unprecedented self-respect, self-reliance and self-assertion from his teachings.” Vivekananda was successful in constructing a virtual bridge between the culture of East and the West. He interpreted the Hindu scriptures, philosophy and the way of life to the Western people. He made them realize that in spite of poverty and backwardness, India had a great contribution to make to world culture. He played a key role in ending India's cultural isolation from the rest of the world.
Download or read book Raja Yoga written by SWAMI VIVEKANANDA and published by Namaskar Book. This book was released on 2024-02-12 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery with Swami Vivekananda's timeless wisdom in "Raja Yoga." Delve into the profound teachings of one of India's greatest spiritual leaders and unlock the secrets to inner peace, self-mastery, and spiritual enlightenment. As you immerse yourself in the teachings of Raja Yoga, uncover the ancient techniques and practices that lead to profound personal growth and realization. Explore the depths of your consciousness and harness the power within to manifest your true potential. But amidst the chaos of modern life and the distractions that pull us away from our true selves, a burning question arises: Are you truly living up to your highest potential? Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-transformation and fulfillment? Discover the practical wisdom and timeless truths that resonate through the pages of this inspirational masterpiece. Swami Vivekananda's insights offer a guiding light in the darkness, illuminating the path to spiritual awakening and inner harmony. Are you prepared to embark on a journey of self-realization and spiritual awakening through the teachings of Raja Yoga? Embrace the transformative power of meditation, mindfulness, and self-discipline as you embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Let Swami Vivekananda be your guide on the path to inner peace and enlightenment. Here's your chance to unlock the secrets of true happiness and fulfillment. Dive into "Raja Yoga" by Swami Vivekananda and embark on a life-changing journey of self-realization. Seize the opportunity to elevate your consciousness and awaken the divine within. Purchase "Raja Yoga" now, and begin your journey towards a life of purpose, joy, and spiritual fulfillment.
Download or read book Meditation And Its Methods written by Swami Vivekananda and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This book is a collection of the writings of Swami Vivekananda on the theory and practice of meditation. It is more of an introductory book with plenty of inspiration passages to motivate a reader to adopt meditation for a better and peaceful life.
Download or read book Raja Yoga written by Swami Vivekananda and published by editionNEXT.com. This book was released on 2015-08-22 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raja Yoga is a book by Swami Vivekananda about the path of Raja Yoga. The book was first published in July 1896. It is one of the most well-known books by Vivekananda. According to Vivekananda, the goal of Raja Yoga is how to concentrate the mind, how to discover the innermost recesses of our own mind and how to generalise their contents and form our own conclusions from them. In order to obtain the goal, practice is absolutely necessary. The appendix contains the translation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
Download or read book Yoga Masters written by Mark Forstater and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-11-26 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent decades, the timeless practice of yoga has gained increasing popularity throughout the western world. However, many practitioners don't fully understand the philosophy behind yoga. In a book based on his popular Spiritual Teachings series, Mark Forstater, with yoga instructor Jo Manuel, illuminates the meaning of this Far Eastern practice and makes it comprehensible for modern followers. Combining the significance of the ancient texts with the knowledge and insights of today's practitioners, Yoga Masters distills the essence of yoga into a highly readable and readily applicable guide to its millennia-old theories and practices. Beginning with an introduction to the theory and the philosophy behind yoga, the book also contains new translations of the primary yoga scriptures. The yoga teachings of the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Yoga Sutras hold the keys to self-awareness and the all-important sense of who we are. It is through seeking and understanding this inner truth that we can develop confidence, strength, and tranquility, and realize our limitless potential for happiness and well-being. Whether the reader is a beginning or advanced student or an experienced practitioner, Yoga Masters will add new depth and meaning to anyone's current yoga practice.
Download or read book Karma Yoga written by Swami Vivekananda and published by Double 9 Books. This book was released on 2023-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the profound and enlightening work Karma-Yoga, Swami Vivekananda unveils the transformative path of selfless action and its profound impact on personal growth and societal harmony. With his compassionate wisdom and deep spiritual insights, Vivekananda guides readers on a journey toward harnessing the power of karma, transcending self-interest, and embracing a life of service. Through inspiring anecdotes and practical guidance, Vivekananda illuminates the path to self-mastery and inner fulfillment. In this profound exploration of karma-yoga, Swami Vivekananda imparts invaluable wisdom, empowering individuals to embrace the transformative power of selfless action and awaken their highest potential for the betterment of themselves and humanity at large. The book challenges the notion that spirituality is confined to secluded contemplation. He reveals that every action when performed with selflessness and a sense of higher purpose, can become a gateway to spiritual awakening.
