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Title: The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 4 (of 4), Part 2 (of 2)
Original Publication: India: Low Price Publications, 1899, reprint 1999.
Note: Reading ease score: 56.1 (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 2 (of 2)" by Valmiki is an ancient philosophical text that combines elements of Hindu mythology, spirituality, and metaphysics, likely dating back to the early centuries of the Common Era. This work features dialogues primarily between the sage Vasishtha and Prince Rama, exploring profound concepts such as the nature of reality, enlightenment, and the illusion of duality. It is structured in the form of narratives and teachings aimed at guiding the reader or listener toward a deeper understanding of existence and the self. The opening portion of the text introduces transcriber's notes on corrections made to the manuscript, ensuring clarity and fidelity to the original Sanskrit. Following this, the narrative begins by presenting Ráma's inquisitive nature, seeking knowledge on the intellectual vacuum that constitutes Brahma, the ultimate reality. Through a series of philosophical arguments, Vasishtha elaborates on the idea that the world, as perceived through the senses, is a mere illusion shaped by ignorance and the mind's perceptions. The opening sets the stage for an intricate exploration of existential themes, establishing a dialogic approach that aims to unravel the complexities of life, consciousness, and the relationship between the observer and the observed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Valmiki
Translator: Mitra, Viharilala
EBook No.: 71249
Published: Jul 21, 2023
Downloads: 89
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 2 (of 2)
Original Publication: India: Low Price Publications, 1899, reprint 1999.
Note: Reading ease score: 56.1 (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 2 (of 2)" by Valmiki is an ancient philosophical text that combines elements of Hindu mythology, spirituality, and metaphysics, likely dating back to the early centuries of the Common Era. This work features dialogues primarily between the sage Vasishtha and Prince Rama, exploring profound concepts such as the nature of reality, enlightenment, and the illusion of duality. It is structured in the form of narratives and teachings aimed at guiding the reader or listener toward a deeper understanding of existence and the self. The opening portion of the text introduces transcriber's notes on corrections made to the manuscript, ensuring clarity and fidelity to the original Sanskrit. Following this, the narrative begins by presenting Ráma's inquisitive nature, seeking knowledge on the intellectual vacuum that constitutes Brahma, the ultimate reality. Through a series of philosophical arguments, Vasishtha elaborates on the idea that the world, as perceived through the senses, is a mere illusion shaped by ignorance and the mind's perceptions. The opening sets the stage for an intricate exploration of existential themes, establishing a dialogic approach that aims to unravel the complexities of life, consciousness, and the relationship between the observer and the observed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Valmiki
Translator: Mitra, Viharilala
EBook No.: 71249
Published: Jul 21, 2023
Downloads: 89
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.