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Title: The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol 4 (of 4), Part 1 (of 2)
Original Publication: India: Low Price Publications, 1899, reprint 1999.
Note: Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Mark C. Orton, Juliet Sutherland, Édith Nolot, Krista Zaleski, windproof, readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol 4 (of 4), Part 1 (of 2)" by Valmiki is a philosophical text rooted in Hindu spirituality, likely compiled during the early centuries of the Common Era. This volume encompasses teachings on yoga, meditation, and the nature of existence imparted through dialogues between the sage Vasishtha and his disciple Ráma. Central themes include the concepts of egoism, the nature of reality, and the pursuit of liberation (nirvána). The opening of the work introduces a discourse where Ráma seeks clarity from Vasishtha regarding the practice of action without attachment to the fruits—essentially the notion of selfless action. Vasishtha elaborates on the concept of egoism, suggesting that true liberation comes from relinquishing the identification with one's ego and desires. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing the illusory nature of worldly attachments and the necessity for a tranquil mind, devoid of desires, to attain peace. This dialogue sets the stage for deeper philosophical inquiries into the workings of the mind and the essence of the universe as discussed throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Valmiki
Translator: Mitra, Viharilala
EBook No.: 71248
Published: Jul 21, 2023
Downloads: 66
Language: English
Subject: Religious life -- Hinduism -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Hinduism -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol 4 (of 4), Part 1 (of 2)
Original Publication: India: Low Price Publications, 1899, reprint 1999.
Note: Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Mark C. Orton, Juliet Sutherland, Édith Nolot, Krista Zaleski, windproof, readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol 4 (of 4), Part 1 (of 2)" by Valmiki is a philosophical text rooted in Hindu spirituality, likely compiled during the early centuries of the Common Era. This volume encompasses teachings on yoga, meditation, and the nature of existence imparted through dialogues between the sage Vasishtha and his disciple Ráma. Central themes include the concepts of egoism, the nature of reality, and the pursuit of liberation (nirvána). The opening of the work introduces a discourse where Ráma seeks clarity from Vasishtha regarding the practice of action without attachment to the fruits—essentially the notion of selfless action. Vasishtha elaborates on the concept of egoism, suggesting that true liberation comes from relinquishing the identification with one's ego and desires. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing the illusory nature of worldly attachments and the necessity for a tranquil mind, devoid of desires, to attain peace. This dialogue sets the stage for deeper philosophical inquiries into the workings of the mind and the essence of the universe as discussed throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Valmiki
Translator: Mitra, Viharilala
EBook No.: 71248
Published: Jul 21, 2023
Downloads: 66
Language: English
Subject: Religious life -- Hinduism -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Hinduism -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.