Yoga sutras of patanjali raja yoga ashtanga yoga swami j. I sincerely hope that you find this useful in your journey of meditation. It is, however, difficult to find on the internet, except for a text. Raja yoga and the yoga sutras of patanjali lecture by. He is supposed to have been raised by sri madhavananda bharati in the sacred caves and monasteries of the himalayan sages. Over fifty different english translations of the yoga sutras are extant, standing as a human testament to how universal truth is celebrated in terms of a rich diversity. Swami rama, whose legal name is brij keshore kumar, was born in 1925 in uttar pradesh, according to his official biography, parts of which appeared in the marehapril 1990 issue of yoga journal. Yoga sutras of patanjali raja yoga ashtanga yoga purpose.
To experience some level of calm mind, relaxation, or stillness while at srsg. It was created by swami jnaneshvara in 1997 after having led six onemonth residential training programs at swami rama s ashram in rishikesh, india, at the instruction of swami rama. Swami veda bharati is one of the top living experts on the yoga sutras and sanskrit texts in general. Ive previously read the yoga sutras of patanjali as translated by sri swami satchidananda. Four chapters on freedom is a commentary by swami satyananda saraswati in which he unravels the meaning of the sutras, verse by verse.
A wonderful translation, full of contemporary insight yet luminous with eternal truth. Eight lectures by swami rama on the yoga sutras of patanjali. With the commentary of vyasa and the gloss of vachaspati mishra reprint ed. It is this that is the intention of the sutras, right from those which dealt with the nirodha parinama, etc. The practices espoused in the yoga sutras have been accepted by most, if not all, of indias schools of philosophy.
Yoga sutras of patanjali listing of 196 sutras swami j. The yoga sutras are a complete manual for the study and practice of yoga. The yoga sutras contain 196 sutras, divided between four chapters, discussing the aims and practice of yoga, the development of yogic powers and finally, liberation. Composed over two millenniums ago, the yoga sutras of patanjali remains the philosophical thread that unites the ancient and current world of yoga. It was created by swami jnaneshvara in 1997 after having led six onemonth residential training programs at swami ramas ashram in rishikesh, india, at. The yoga sutras of patanjali by sri swami satchidananda. Understanding and practicing the teaching of swami rama enlightenment without god by swami rama swami.
Swami rama relates his experiences with the great teachers who guided his life, including tagore, mahatma gandhi, sri aurobindo, and ramana maharshi. This site is an offering to those who deeply long to experience pure consciousness that is known as divine mother or tripura tri means three, and pura means city. It documents swami ramas spiritual quest, which showed him that direct experience is the source of real knowledge. I suggest you subscribe to their youtube channel swamiramahimalayas. Yoga sutras index of the yoga meditation of the himalayan tradition site. Swami jnaneshvara bharatis books and publications spotlight. He says that when we start practicing our awareness expands and we become conscious of the many obstacles on the path to realizing our goal. Jacob needleman the yoga sutras were cast in their present form in india around the third century b. In the book, the patanjali sutras perhaps ad 300 are accompanied by vyasas commentary about ad 540650 and by the sankara subcommentary perhaps ad 700 to allow comparison.
Yet, its many translations are underwhelming, lacking coherent connection to. Yoga meditation, contemplation, and devotion for selfrealization. Such commentaries can only satisfy the intellect, but do not actually help you beyond that. We cannot guarantee that patanjali yoga sutras book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. Tripurashakti yoga meditation contemplation devotion for. Isha upanishad transcript of swami paramathanandas classes. Perhaps the first yogi who placed himself within the laboratory setup to scientifically validate what yogis have known for centuries. The descriptions attempt to focus on the practical suggestions of what to do to regulate the mind, so as to attain direct experience beyond the mind.
He does a very good job of dissecting the sutras line by line and word by word. Providing a complete manual for the study and practice of raja yogathe path of concentration and meditationa new deluxe printing of a collection of timeless teachings is a treasure to be read and referred to again and. In my opinion, the swami rama sadhaka grama srsg is the best ashram for meditation that you can find in rishikesh or even all over india. The yoga sutras of patanjali introduction, commentaries, and translation what are the yoga sutras and who is patanjali. For, that is what she felt to be the relationship between us both. Discussions on selfrealization in the tradition of the himalayan masters as on the goal of our sadhana or practices is the highest joy coming from realization in direct experience of the center of consciousness, self, atman or purusha, which is one and the same with the absolute reality. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Like a gentle guiding hand, the yoga sutras warn you of the pitfalls on your spiritual journey and offer. Swami rama on the yoga sutras 1st of 85 videos all of the 85 videos. Traditional commentary has to answer the comments of all previous commentators, clear back to the original. These talks give practical advice on the methods of yoga and meditation. Swami rama explains, there have been many scholarly commentaries on the yoga sutras, but all the commentaries miss something very practical.
Just search for yoga sutras in youtube and youll find it right away. The hours of talks have been divided into a total of 85 parts for the youtube presentation. If you could take up a stone, and project it into space, and then live long enough, that stone would come back exactly to your hand. I think these videos were uploaded by swami jnaneshvara, a disciple of swami rama and the author of the website. Guest programmes at swami rama sadhaka grama ashram. In loving service, swami j swami jnaneshvara bharati pdf download. Four lectures by swami rama on saundaryalahari, the wave of beauty, which is a.
This selfrealization comes through yoga meditation of the yoga sutras, the contemplative. Swami rama authored dozens of books, published in india and america, which generally describe the path he took to become a yogi. Hrih, swami harihananda, rama prasada, georg feuerstein, swami venkatesananda, swami krishnananda, yoga anand, william q. The hours of talks have been divided into 85 parts of 10 minutes or less. Each sutra contains a wordbyword and a running translation.
You can find there not only the yoga sutras of patanjali lectures but also lectures about. In order to read online or download patanjali yoga sutras ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl and mobi format, you need to create a free account. Eight lectures by swami rama on the yoga sutras of patanjali emphasize practical advice on the methods of yoga and meditation. Exercise without movement by swami rama pdf download. For this purpose the author has taken great pains in some of the sutras to explain how the mind can be made to agree, wholeheartedly, with the pursuit of yoga, and how distractions can be eliminated. Raja yoga raja yoga, as with all of swami vivekanandas writing, is in the public domain. Brahma sutras by swami sivananda an elaborate introduction precedes the work, along with a short introduction and summary of the different adhikaranas topics preceding each pada section. Pdf patanjali yoga sutras ebooks includes pdf, epub. Yoga meditation, yoga sutras, vedanta and tantra for selfrealization. There is a downloadable pdf file, which is a 39page booklet on teachings of swami rama. Exercise without movement by swami rama pdf download published. Judge, raghagavan iyer this site is devoted to presenting the ancient selfrealization path of the tradition of the himalayan masters in simple, understandable and beneficial ways, while. Is a commentary written by swami satyananda, the founder of the bihar school of yoga and disciple of sivananda. Swami rama sadhaka grama in rishikesh, india, offers ongoing guest programmes, in the form of individual or group spiritual retreats.
I also like the lectures given by swami rama from the himalayas that you can find for free in youtube. The research findings were mindboggling and have greatly enhanced the western continue reading swami rama on the yoga sutras. This rendition by swami rama emphasizes the selfawareness practices of traditional yoga, including integration of what is sometimes considered to be jnana yoga or vedanta, raja yoga, karma yoga, and bhakti yoga, all of which are aspects of the same one yoga presented by krishna to arjuna in this symbolic story. Patanjali created no new yoga, but rather, systematized existing yoga into the yoga sutras.
If you could take up a stone, and project it into space, and then live long enough, that stone would come back exactly to. Throughout all my travels around india, and even after consulting with other seekers, i have not been able to find any. The goal of this rendition of the yoga sutras is to make the principles and practices of the yoga sutras more understandable and accessible. Yoga is from the sanskrit root meaning union, and a sutra is a thread or aphoristic verse.
The path of the yoga sutras download ebook pdf, epub. Patanjali yoga sutra by swami vivekananda internet archive. I have attempted to make the translations and descriptions as practical as possible so that you may easily incorporate the principles into your daily meditation practice. Yesterday i finished up with this months assigned reading.
The secret of the yoga sutra audiobook by pandit rajmani. I deem it my good fortune to give this foreword to sivananda yoga which gives an intimate and unique glimpse into swami venkatesanandajis personal experiences and. Another amazing book is raja yoga by swami vivekananda. The yoga sutras of sage patanjali is an ancient classical text which succinctly presents the profound teachings of raja yoga in 196 concise sutras or threads. Brahma sutras transcript of swami paramathanandas classes advaita makaranda. The yoga sutras of patanjali hindu textual studies the. This statement, though, apparently, very nice, is also absurd, because there is no such thing as motion in a straight line. In this lecture swami rama systematically explains the eight limbs astanga or stages in the practice of raja yoga. The yoga sutras of patanjali succinctly outlines yoga meditation for selfrealization. Swami jnaneshvara bharati the yoga sutras of patanjali succinctly outlines the art and science of yoga meditation for selfrealization.
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