Raja Yoga - Being Lectures By Swami Vivekananda, With Patanjali s Aphorisms,

This book, first published in 1922, examines the science of Räja Yoga. All the orthodox systems of Indian philosophy point to one goal, the liberation of the soul through perfection - and the method to attain this is through Yoga. This book presents lectures on Yoga, delivered to a western audience view to explaining Indian philosophy; the lectures are accompanied by the Sutras (aphorisms) of Patanjali, along with an explanatory commentary.

List of contents

1. Introductory 2. The First Steps 3. Prana 4. The Psychic Prana 5. The Control of the Psychic Prana 6. Pratyahara and Dharana 7. Dhyana and Samdahi 8. Raja Yoga in Brief

About the author

Swa?mi Vivekananda

Summary

This book, first published in 1922, examines the science of Râja Yoga. It presents lectures on Yoga, delivered to a western audience view to explaining Indian philosophy; the lectures are accompanied by the Sutras (aphorisms) of Patanjali, along with an explanatory commentary.

Product details

• Authors: Swa MI Vivekananda, Swa& Vivekananda, Swa¿mi Vivekananda, Swami Vivekananda, Swâmi Vivekananda
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9780367027537
• ISBN: 978-0-367-02753-7
• No. of pages: 286
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Yoga
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; RELIGION / Buddhism / General, PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist, Buddhism, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy