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Yoga Vashistha
Mahesh Prabhu

Great Pearls of Wisdom from Yoga Vashistha

After embarking on a long and tiresome voyage throughout his kingdom, Prince Rama of Ayodhya found himself disillusioned with the world. He was overwhelmed by the pains of the people he met during his travel and saw the world around him to be gruesome. He was not sure why the world and life were so “unfair.” He had so many questions that he landed in an abyss of confusion every time he tried to answer them. The ones close to him weren’t of any help. Eventually, his enthusiasm for his duties fell steeply, causing great concern to his father and King of Ayodhya – Dasharatha. The concerned king sought advice from his Rajaguru, or Royal Mentor, Vashistha. Yoga Vashistha is the name of the very document which contains the complete record of the dialogue between Rama and Vashistha. The following are the greatest of the critical teachings retranslated by U. Mahesh Prabhu.

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Vedic Webinar
Mahesh Prabhu

Introduction to Yoga Vashistha

Yoga Vashistha (Vasistha) is probably the first, and most definitive text presenting practical and holistic approach to Yoga – one that is beyond the conventional exercises and breathing techniques. Enumerated in the original Ramayana written by a Rishi (Vedic sage) named Valmiki; it records an elaborate intellectual discussion between the then crown prince of Ayodhya – Rama – and his Rajaguru (Royal Mentor) Rishi Vashistha. At the beginning of this discussion Rama is a disillusioned individual, who, after a travel across the length and breath of his kingdom only to observe the suffering and pains of his subjects seeks renunciation to live a life of an ascetic. At the end of the discussion with Vashistha, the young prince attains a sage mind and, according to Valmiki, goes on to become Maryada Purushottam – the finest among men.Fundamental teachings of Yoga are found across all the other Vedic texts, including the Vyasa’s Mahabharata, Bhartrihari’s Neeti and Vairagya Shataka, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali as well as Arthashastra, including Arthasutras. It will not be incorrect to say that this work laid foundation for greater Vedic traditions, including Astanga Yoga – the Yoga of exercises and Pranyama. In this recorded Webinar, U. Mahesh Prabhu presents long lost, little known, as well as perennial teachings of Vashistha to help individuals attain peaceful mind amid all the chaos and uncertainties looming around the world.

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