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A major work on the practice of yoga and meditation. Learn how you can control the mind and achieve inner freedom and peace through methods taught for over 2000 years.
Product Details
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Format:
Paperback
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Number of pages:
224
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Publisher:
Vedanta Press,U.S.
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Language:
English
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ISBN:
0874810418
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Full Title:
How to Know God - Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali
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This Edition Published:
Saturday 08 March, 2031
- Weight: 0.200 kg
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Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!], Friday 07 July, 2006
Reviewer: J. Leeming from , Not available
Quote from book - "One of the most attractive characteristics of Patanjali's philosophy is its breadth of vision, its universality. There is no attempt here to impose any particular cult upon the spiritual aspirant. God is within us, and it is by the light of his presence- no matter how dimly it shines through the layers of our ignorance- that we fashion our own pictures and symbols of goodness and project them upon the outside world"
How to know God is a collection of yoga aphorisms of Pantanjali written in-between the 4th century B.C and the 4th century A.D. is the best guess by scholars. The translations themselves although limited with our use of language, are very good and full of insights.
Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood have done an excellent job with the commentary and this is where the heart of this book lies, this is where the insights come to life and as well as educating you in several philosophies, they inspire the reader to start meditation.
There is a smattering of humour within this scholarly work, and I cannot stress how flawless the commentary is, well worth reading if you are embarking on a spiritual journey and there is plenty to meditate about within this little gem of a book.
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