This is Swami Rama’s practical and extremely valuable commentary on one of the most celebrated of the Upanishads, the sacred scriptures that form the basis of spiritual thought in India. Serving both as an introduction to yoga philosophy and as a careful guide for scholars, this excellent study begins with a history of the Upanishads, which are the world’s oldest source of knowledge. This scripture explains the essential questions of the nature of God, the origin of ignorance and illusion, and the levels of mind and consciousness. Reviews:
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"Your culture teaches you to smile at others, but such smiles are only momentary and do not reflect your real feelings. Actually, there should be a perennial and real smile on your face all the time. To achieve that, you should have a clear concept of the meaning of life, and the philosophy of life. Then, you will start to live on a deeper level, and will begin to enjoy your life…When you understand your real responsibility in life, youll know that every human being is responsible to make his life happy, and then to emanate that happiness to others…" |