Yoga Budhi

“A lucid, thorough and fresh exploration of the material. This is an exceedingly helpful study and may be the best single textbook on the subject. Previously, there was little of note in between inadequate introductions to Hindu thought and the more specialized primary or secondary materials. Organ is a competent philosopher and presents the ‘Hindu quest’ in a scholarly and readable form…it is a key book for undergraduate libraries and would be an invaluable asset in a course which dealt seriously and at any length with the Hindu tradition. Excellent bibliography.” —Choice “This is not just another book on Hinduism, but a source of systematic information…” —Bibliography of Philosophy “This scholarly and perceptive account makes Hindu beliefs and practices intelligible by showing how the contradictions which have puzzled Westerners are rooted in Human Diversity.” —The Review of Metaphysics

A person comes in the universe to do three jobskarma, dharma, and meditation. These three contain the entire philosophy of living. Karma is to take action for earning money, producing children, and bringing them up while living in the universe; dharma is to do this action as per tenets of ones dharma; and meditation is to surrender all of ones doing to God. However, he gets absorbed in earning money and producing and bringing up children. He remembers little or nothing of dharma and completely ignores meditation. This book, which is based on vast knowledge of Vedas and Shastras and over seventy years of experience of meditation, is the answer to the fulfillment of ones jobs (mentioned above). The author has made these very easy to follow and intelligible, and it is hoped the book would be of help to readers in achieving the goal of karma, dharma, and meditation, which gives mental relief.

As part of GRETOM-GITA series, this book brings an easy digest on concept “Karma-Yoga” also known as “Yog-Action”. This is leadership edition of Karma-Yoga bringing Bhagavad Gita connection, reference and inspiration on how the domain of action can be exemplified and how performance can be perfected? One should read this book 1] in order to understand what Karma-Yoga is as a concept, 2] why Karma-Yoga is required? 3] how to drive work as Karma-Yoga? Reading this book gives an understanding on how Karma-Yoga can be applied in self-development context, people development and in leadership context. Overall, a very simplest guide on how to apply Karma-Yoga at workplace and hence beautify the quality of performance. “Yog-Action” [Karma-Yoga] is action enriching concept to boost the quality of performance. This journey is made easy by this book through enhanced understanding on Karma-Yoga, to bring you on a high productive journey of life by “The Yoga of Action”. While there are many books on Karma-Yoga, but for very first time, this book will connect you with 4 pillars of Karma-Yoga and 10 principles which makes way easier to take-off actions Karma-Yoga way. This book is master book of Karma-Yoga and connects with various book on Karma-Yoga evolved in this series. The principles of Karma-Yoga, how to assess Karma-Yoga Score and deep diving thought books are connected and briefly glimpsed down here.

This intimate and insightful account of the life of Dr. Harry (Hari) Dickman, referred to by Swami Sivananda as “the yogi of the West,” features more than fifty years of correspondence between Dickman and well-known yoga masters such as Swami Sivananda, Ramana Maharshi, Paramhansa Yogananda, and almost one hundred others. Marion (Mugs) McConnell, Dickman’s student, has created a brilliant and loving tribute to her teacher, who founded the Latvian Yoga Society in the early 1930s and later spread his knowledge in the U.S. with the blessings of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi. Offering a broad range of information on yoga history, theory, and techniques from a variety of different paths, Letters from the Yoga Masters contains a treasure trove of previously unavailable material and presents detailed teachings about pranayama, mudras, diet, and much more, all interwoven with stories and personal anecdotes. Taken together, the rare correspondence and personal chronicles provide an unparalleled glimpse into the life of a yogi, the development of yoga in the West, and the ways that spiritual wealth is disseminated across generations. From the Trade Paperback edition.

The development of Yoga can be traced back to over 5000 years in the Indian society and it is into practice since then. Yoga is the most effective technique to reach your full potential. It helps in self discipline and control, leading to immense amount of awareness, concentration, and higher level of consciousness. Yoga helps in educating oneself with basic knowledge about one’s personality, to learn to handle oneself well in all situations of life and maintaining good health. It enhances physical and mental activities of a person irrespective of the age group. Yoga includes different forms of exercise which helps maintaining good health, mental hygiene and integrating moral values. Yoga techniques helps one understand that their power and divine light are within. The benefits of yoga increases when its asana are combined with meditation, relaxation and pranayam. The book gives clear concept about yoga practices. It provides knowledge about aims and objectives, need and importance, foundation, asana and pranayam. The book covers: