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• Publisher : Theosophical Publishing House Adyar, Chennai
• By : Ravi Ravindra
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2006
• Pages : 390
• Weight : 650 gm.
• Size : 21.8 x 13.8 x 2.3
• ISBN-10: 8170593174
• ISBN-13: 978-8170593171

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This is a compilation of some of the essays which Ravi Ravindra, a scientist-philosopher, has written over more than a quarter of a century. These essays have been published in a variety of journals and magazines, some of which are not not easily accessible. Brief excerpts from some of his books, Whispers from the Other Shore, Science and Spirit, The Yoga of he Christ, and Krishnamurti: Two Birds on one Tree, are also included in the collection.

Each of the selections here is influenced by yoga and the teaching of Krishna; all of them speak of and are related to the wisdom of the spiritual traditions of India. They range from an exploration of Rta in the Rig Veda and its relation to yagna and dharma in the subsequent tradition to a reflection upon the influence of the Indian tradition
on contemporary spiritual masters such as J.Krishnamurti and C.I.Gurdieff. Some of the essays deal exclusively with the great texts of India, such as the Yoga Sutra and Bhagavad Gita, while some deal with the parallels which can be found with texts from other traditions, such as The Enneads of Plotinus and The Godspel according to Saint John.

Other essays discuss the interaction of modern science and the spiritual traditions of Indian and their impact on the life of humanity. Ravindra is at home in the East and in the West; he understands hymns in Vedic Sanskrit and nuances of relativistic cosmology, ad he brings insights from both sources. He shares his passionate inquiry about the meaning and purpose of human life and of the cosmos that we might discover if we could hear more subtly and seem ore deeply. In this, he exhibits a remarkable impartiality which searches for and delights in truth and wisdom where ever they can be found, without an argument for or an exclusive interest in any sect, religion or tradition.

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Yoga is the steadiness of the mind, with the annihilation of the mental states, into a particular type of graduated state leading to self-realization. The earliest exponent of this system called Rajayoga, the highest of all yoga's as distinguished from Hathayoga and Mantrayoga was Patanjali who wrote Aphorisms on Yoga in 150 B.C. The present treatise relates to the system of Rajayoga as enunciated by Patanjali and explained by his commentators Vyasa, Vacaspati, Vijnanabhiksu and others. It deals with the foundation of the yoga practices their philosophical, psychological, cosmological, ethical and religious doctrines. It compares the essential features of the yoga system with other systems of philosophical thought and establishes, in particular, its affinity to the system of Samkhya. The work consists of fifteen chapters divided into two parts bound in one volume. Part I (Chapters I-VII) deals with Yoga Metaphysics, delineating mainly the characteristics and functions of Prakrti and Purusa, the reality of the external world and the process of Evolution. Part II (Chapters VIII-XV) expounds Yoga Ethics and Practice with emphasis on Yoga method stages of Samadhi and kindred topics. This study is documented with a preface giving an outline of the topic, an appendix on Sphota, the relation of words with their ideas and things and a general index. Contents is Book I. Yoga Metaphysics, Prakrti, Purusha, Thereality of the external world,the process of evolution, the evolution of the categories, evolution and change of qualities, evolution and God, Book II. Yoga ethics and practice, mind and moral states, the theory of karma, the ethical problem, yoga practice, the yogangas, stages of samadhi, God in yoga, matter and mind, Appendix, Index.

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• Product Code: BK11578
• Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishers
• Edition : February 5, 2007
• Pages : 200
• Weight : 250 gm.
• Size : 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Cover : Paperback
• Auther : Surendra Nath Dasgupta
• Language : English
• ISBN: 8120802187, 978-8120802186

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• Publisher : Divine Life Society
• By : Swami Sivananda
• Cover : Papaerback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2004
• Pages : 164
• Weight : 450 gm.
• Size : 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• ISBN-10: 8170520088
• ISBN-13: 978-8170520085

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Yoga Asanas have acquired an importance which has a twofold character. They are not only a set of all-round physical exercises but a preparatory stage for the practice of Yoga. A profusely illustrated handbook on important Asanas for beginners, with a section devoted for Pranayama practice.

Both the Hatha Yoga and the Raja Yoga prescribe these techniques of Asanas for the purification of the body and the setting of it in tune with the nervous equilibrium that is necessary for engaging oneself in the higher concentration. Yoga Asanas thus form the very foundation of Yoga proper. Well illustrated the book will help the beginner to a great extent.

About the Author

No saint or sage in the history of the world has such a prolific literary output to his credit,in addition to the building up of a world-wide organization.Even dynamic political leaders have confessed often that the exigencies of administration keep them away from literary pursuits.It is only Swami Sivananda,who has been able to keep a continuous flow of spiritual literature,in spite of being busily engaged in the administration of the Divine Life Society. The secret,according to him,lies in being able to switch his mind on,at will,from one task to another,without the least difficulty and with great advantage.

Sri Swami Sivananda’s writings are characteristic in being free from the rigid technical nomenclature and the austere logic usually met with in texts dealing with super-mundane matters and in thus being acfessible even to the most non-intellectual type of aspirants.

A medico by profession,Swami Sivananda moved towards spirituality and established the Sivananda Ashram at Rishikesh in the year 1934.

His lucid teachings and writings atracted many and the Ashram became one of the most revered spirituality centres.

Many of his disciples established their Ashrams decvoting themselves to the propogation of the teachings of their master.

One such,Swami Satyananda Saraswati,established the internationally famous Bihar School of Yoga and produced many master peices on the subject like asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha and other titles,best sellers on amazon.com

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Yoga Chudamani Upanishad is a manual of higher sadhana for advanced and initated aspirants. It delineates the ancient path of kundalini awakening in its original and pure form before the proliferation of modern yogic literature. The text elucidates a unique combination of kundalini yoga and vedantic upasana. It discusses the nadis, prana vayus, chakras and kundalini Shakti, and also provides detailed descriptions of ajapa gayatri and pranava, which are older vedic and upanishadic meditative disciplines.

The text includes the original Sanskrit verses, along with transliteration, anvay, translation and a comprehensive commentary by Swami Satyadharma Saraswati under the guidance of Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. For students of Indian philosophy, it provides a valuable study of the compatibility of Yoga and Vedanta, or the tantric and vedic systems of philosophy and practice.

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The Yoga Upanishads represent an important cultural merging of the vedantic and tantric traditions, which were earlier conceived as opposed to one another, but are here shown to be complementary systems. Yoga has its ancient origins in Tantra, and the yogic practices and physiology are all based in this tradition. The Yoga Upanishads deal with the major yogic aspects of Tantra, such as: kundalini, laya, nada, mantra and hatha. These texts further detail and describe how the yogic practices culminate in the vedantic realization of the Self as Atma/Brahman, or one with the absolute reality.

The Yoga Upanishads were composed after the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and form an important part of the classical yoga literature. Their number varies between twenty and twenty-two. The following texts are generally listed among this group: 1. Advayataraka, 2. Amritanada, 3. Amritabindu, 4. Brahmavidya, 5. Darshana, 6. Dhyanabindu, 7. Hamsa, 8. Kshurika, 9. Maha Vakya, 10. Mandalabrahmana, 11. Nadabindu, 12. Pashupatabrahmana, 13. Shandilya, 14. Tejobindu, 15. Trjshjkhjbrahmana, 16. Va ra ha, 17. Yoga Chudamani, 18. Yogakundali, 19. Yogaraja, 20. Yogashikha, 21. Yogatattwa.

An exact time line for the upanishadic body of yogic literature is difficult to assign. The earliest Upanishads are certainly pre-Patanjali and were probably composed between the completion of the vedic hymns around 1000 BC and the Classical Yoga period which arose around 300 BC. There is no doubt that the Yoga Upanishads were composed later and belong to the post-Patanjali era because of the term ashtanga yoga, which is used in all of these texts. However, no references to Patanjali or his Yoga Sutras are found in any of these Upanishads. In the early Upanishads, like Brihadaranyaka and Chandogya, different vidyas or meditative disciplines are described, but nowhere were they codified as in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.

Therefore, when inter-rivalries arose between the different philosophical systems, including the Classical Yoga system, the Vedantic thinkers must have felt the need to reveal these secret yogic doctrines in book form. This marks the emergence of the Yoga Upanishads. Although the time of compilation of these Upanishads is post-Patanjali, the vidyas or meditative disciplines contained within them are pre-Patanjali. The Yoga Upanishads were written by Vedantic scholars in order to show that these vidyas and related practices were not borrowed from Patanjali but were known and practiced from the ancient period.

Yoga Chudamani is the ‘Crown jewel of Yoga’. Chudamani is comprised of two words: chuda and mani. The word chuda means ‘crown’ and also refers to the tuft of hair which is worn at the top back of the head by the Brahmin priests. The word mani means jewel’. Yoga Chudamani is a unique and concise text comprised of one hundred and twenty-one mantras which deal with the practices of kundalini yoga as a means to attain the heights of Vedanta philosophy. The author and origins of this text are unknown, but it is connected with Sama Veda and probably dates back to the period between 700 and 1000 AD, when the ancient tantric tradition had regained popularity and was undergoing a period of revival. Yoga Chudamani is an ancient text in which no clear demarcation between the early systems of hatha yoga and kundalini yoga is found. Some scholars have, therefore, related the practical contents of this text with hatha yoga, whereas in context these practices are actually part of kundalini yoga, as they deal directly with the awakening of the pranas, nadis, chakras and kundalini. In early times, when the seers of the Upanishads were exposed to tantric theories and practice, kundalini yoga comprised all the practices of hatha yoga, except for the original six purifying practices, which were known as Shatkarma.

Hatha yoga was regarded as a physical and pranic purification system, whereas kundalini yoga was an esoteric system which involved the awakening of latent psychic energies only known and practiced by adepts. Gradually, over time, all the asana, pranayama, mudra and bandha components of kundalini yoga were absorbed into the system of hatha yoga, because of their physical nature. The relationship between hatha and kundalini yoga was often not recognized by later scholars and, therefore, the pranic and psychic emphasis of the practices was gradually lost. The Yoga Chudamani is, therefore, an important source of yogic literature which reminds us of the esoteric purpose of many kundalini yoga practices that have come to be regarded as hatha yoga.

The text begins with the six limbs of yoga: asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi, and then goes on to describe the six chakras, sixteen adharas (bases), three lakshyas (aims) and five vyomas (spaces) of yoga. This part of the text has a strong affinity with the science of Tantra and deals in depth with the lower chakras — mooladhara, swadhisthana and manipura, which are often not mentioned in other upanishadic or classical yogic text because of their relation with the instinctive nature. Special emphasis is given to the origin, location and function of the ten major nadis, or energy channels, including ida, pingala and sushumna. The prana vayus are also discussed in detail and in relation to jiva, the soul, and guna, the constituents of Prakriti. Next the text provides a description of ajapa gayatri, which is an older vedic and upanishadic vidya showing the harmonious integration of these two ancient systems.

Following these detailed discussions on yogic physiology and ajapa gayatri, the kundalini shakti is described along with its pathway, method of awakening and the necessary dietary and disciplinary observances. The text further deals with the theory of the red and white bindus, rajas and shukla, which represent the vital and conscious as well as the female and male forces. This is an important tantric concept which actually completes the theory of kundalini, but has been omitted from many of the later yogic texts due to its association with the sexual aspects of Tantra. The processes of retention and reversal of the bindus are clearly described here along with the relevant practices utilized in the different stages of this process. In this context several important mudras and bandhas, such as khechari, vajroli, maha mudra, jalandhara, moola and uddiyana, are described in detail.

At this point the text takes a more Vedantic turn and discusses the states of consciousness in relation to Pranava or Aum and how Brahman manifests in the form of Pranava. The meaning and symbology of Pranava are described in elaborate detail in accordance with the Vedantic system of philosophy and practice. This discussion further points out the relation between the three major deities, the three shaktis or powers, and the three lokas or dimensions of existence, with the three letters, ‘A’, ‘U’ and ‘M’, comprising the Aum mantra. The importance of Pranava as an uasana, or meditative discipline, which leads the practitioner into the subtle sphere of nada yoga, is further explained along with its benefits.

After this, the text again takes a different turn. Pranava is followed by discussions on the importance of the control and retention of Prana which result in longevity. In order to control and retain prana the practice of Pranayama is a necessity. Here the methods of Pranava Pranayama Chandra bheda surya bheda, nadi shodhana and kumbhaka are described along with their particular esoteric significance and forms of concentration which are not found in other yogic or upanishadic texts. Finally the text draws to a close with further discussion on the limbs of yoga their benefits and progression bringing it back again to the topic on which it had begun. Bu this time however the reader has become a participator in the yogic process and not just an intellectual observer.

Yoga Chudamani is a manual of higher sadhana which is meant for advanced and initiated aspirants. It delineates the ancient path of kundalini awakening in its original and pure form before the proliferation of more modern yogic literature. Mantra by mantra the texts points out the necessary means of transformation which lead to an experience of the deeper aspects of Yoga sadhana and its culmination in the expansion of consciousness and self realization. Thereby the text becomes a practical and experiential proof of the compatibility of Yoga and Vedanta or the tantric and Vedic systems of philosophy and practice.

Specification

• Publisher : Yoga Publications Trust
• Edition : December 2003
• Pages : 315
• Weight : 410g.
• Size : 5.6 x 0.8 x 8.4 inches
• Cover : Paperback    
• Auther : Swami Satyadharma
• Language : English
• ISBN : 978-8186336274, 8186336273

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• Publisher : Kaivalyadhama
  
• by : Swami Maheshananda, B. R. Sharma, G. S. Sahay, R. K. Bodhe
  
• Cover : Hardcover
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2002
  
• Pages : 486
  
• Weight : 850 gm.
  
• Size : 9.4 x 7.1 x 1.2 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 8189485326
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8189485320

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• Publisher : Kaivalyadhama
  
• by : Swami Maheshananda, B. R. Sharma, G. S. Sahay, R. K. Bodhe
  
• Cover : Hardcover
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2005
  
• Pages : 583
  
• Weight : 1 kg.
  
• Size : 9.4 x 7.1 x 1.4 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 8189485334
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8189485337

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• Publisher : Kaivalyadhama
  
• by : Swami Maheshananda, B. R. Sharma, G. S. Sahay, R. K. Bodhe
  
• Cover : Hardcover
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2004
  
• Pages : 286
  
• Weight : 550 gm.
  
• Size : 9.4 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 8189485342
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8189485344

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• Publisher : Kaivalyadhama
  
• by : Swami Maheshananda, B. R. Sharma, G. S. Sahay, R. K. Bodhe
  
• Cover : Hardcover
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2008
  
• Pages : 568
  
• Weight : 1.200 kg.
  
• Size : 9.7 x 7.4 x 1.4 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 8189485385
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8189485382

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• Publisher : Kaivalyadhama
  
• by : Swami Maheshananda, B. R. Sharma, G. S. Sahay, R. K. Bodhe
  
• Cover : Hardcover
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2004
  
• Pages : 495
  
• Weight : 850 gm.
  
• Size : 9.3 x 7.2 x 1.2 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 8189485318
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8189485313

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• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By :  Robert Butera  (Author), Erin Byron (Author), Staffan Elgelid (Author)
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2017
• Pages : 352 pages
• Weight : 
• Size :  20 x 14 x 4 cm
• ISBN-13  :9386348837
• ISBN-13  :978-9386348838
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"Create a Personalized Holistic Plan to Balance Your Life

A step-by-step guide to holistic change

Comprehensive and accessible no matter your skill level, Yoga for Stress and Anxiety will create a stress-free life for you. Through practice and the lesser-known lifestyle aspects of yoga, you will learn to face any kind of situation calmly.

Incorporating exercises, breathing techniques, meditation and many other tools, this guide provides effective methods for repairing areas of imbalance and identifying your needs. Learn about the five yogic paths of psychology, intellect, health, work and relationships. Apply a variety of yoga postures for relaxation, improved attitude and sleep, self-acceptance and more. Achieve wellness in your mind, body and soul with the transformative power of a whole-lifestyle approach.

This book also offers a personalized approach to recovering from anxiety and transforming stress into ease. It is for everyone, no matter your age, beliefs or physical fitness.

The beautiful brass figure of Maharshi Patanjali is given a detail and refine treatment.
Patañjali is known to be an incarnation of Adi S'esha who is the first ego-expansion of Vishnu, Sankarshana. Sankarshana, the manifestation of Vishnu His primeval energies and opulences, is part of the so-called catur vyuha, the fourfold manifestation of Vishnu. Thus may Patañjali be considered as the one incarnation of God defending the ego of yoga.
There is an interesting story about his birth.
There was a great Yogini called Gonika, who was praying for a worthy son to transmit her knowledge. Patanjali, as a tiny snake, fell from the heavens into her palms as her reward. So he came to be known as Patanjali. 'Pata' means to fall and 'Anjali' is hands cupped in prayer.
Yoga Sutra is also credited to Patanjali. He is always depicted as a four-armed man up to the waist, after which his body becomes a great serpentine triple coil. The triple coil of the body represents the dormant Kundalini Shakti, the primal energy of creation. Two hands in the rear, symbolizing spiritual attributes, hold up the emblems of Vishnu, the conch and the discus. His front hands are folded in Anjali mudra more commonly known as the Namaste, India's ancient and powerful spiritual greeting. The serpent hoods forming a royal umbrella over his head are normally seven in number, signifying his transcendence of the Five Elements and the achievement of Enlightenment and Liberation. The snake rises along the back of the spine as the Kundalini energy does when it is activated. When the Kundalini reaches the chakra above the head in the etheric body, full Enlightenment and Liberation is achieved.

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• Product Code :14167
• Material :Brass
• Size : 10"H x 3.25"W x 2.25"D
• Weight : 2.300 kg.

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Patanjali, is the original founder of the Yoga Sutras, which has been universally acknowledged as the fundamental text on yoga and meditation in the Indian classical tradition. He is also the sage regarded in the opening prayer of Ashtanga Yoga.

We bring to you brass metal statues and sculptures of gods and goddesses from Hinduism and Buddhism religions. Starting from small size statuette of 2 inches that can sit on the dashboard of your car, and going up to 2 feet and above murti or idol that you can place in your home temple or mandir for offering prayers or performing Puja and aarti. Get your Isht Dev statue - Ganesh, Shiva Lingam Nataraja, Hanuman, Balajee, Shani, Sai, Kuber, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Durga, Mansa Devi, Dhanwantari, Tridev Brahma Vishnu Mahesh, Murugan, Kartikeya, Nandi bull, Santoshi Mata, Patanjali, Navagraha, Kali,Tara Buddha, Fengshui, Turtle, Cow, Elephant, Horse, Peacock, and many more. You would also find here pooja items like diyas, urulis, singing bowls, as well as figurines of different animals and birds that are symbolic vahanas of different deities, devi and devata. Great for your home decor the Hindu way! These are also appropriate and much appreciated Indian gifts on different occasions like wedding, house warming, holi, diwali, or bridal showers. Artisans of Muradabad have assiduously carved these statues from brass metal using sand casting techniques.

Dimension :Height 10 Inch , Length 3.25 inch , Width 2.25 inches : Weight : 2.300 kg.

Care instruction : Clean with a dry & soft cloth