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Parth Saxena

The Concise Yoga Vasistha by Swami Venkatesananda

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Indian and Hindu Texts

Publisher : State University of New York Press (June 30, 1985)
ISBN : 978-0873959544
Paperback : 448 pages
About : The Concise Yoga Vasistha a clear, provocative summary of one of the leading texts of Hinduism. Swami Venkatesananda continues the long tradition of elaborating on and clarifying the teachings of the sage Vasistha. It captures the verve of the original text while eliminating needless repetition. For the specialist, this book makes available a handy guide to the original Sanskrit without sacrificing philosophical depth. To the comparative religionist, it provides an occasion for understanding how Hinduism has been able to accommodate seemingly opposite schools of thought without giving way to the platitudes which mar many syncretic movements...

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