Jnana Yoga (book)
 Jnana Yoga of Swami Vivekananda front cover | |
| Author | Swami Vivekananda |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Indian philosophy |
Publication date | 1899 |
Jnana Yoga (The yoga of knowledge) is a book of Swami Vivekananda.[1] based on a series of lectures on the topic delivered mainly in New York and London by Swami Vivekananda. These lectures were recorded by a professional stenographer, J.J.Goodwin, who later became a disciple of Swami Vivekananda.[2]
Theme
Jnana yoga is one of the types of yoga mentioned in Hindu philosophies. Jñāna in Sanskrit means "knowledge"; the word is derived from Sanskrit jna – to know. In the book, Swami Vivekananda describes "knowledge" as the ultimate goal. According to Swami Vivekananda freedom is the object of Jnana Yoga.<ref name="The indispensable vivekananda" group=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=usBhrZcnJ78C&pg=PA228>Sen, Amiya P (2006). The indispensable vivekananda. India: Permananet Black. p. 228. ISBN 8178241307.</ref>
Chapters
- The Necessity of Religion
- The Real Nature of Man
- Maya and Illusion
- Maya and the Evolution of the Conception of God
- Maya and Freedom
- The Absolute and Manifestation
- God in Everything
- Realisation
- Unity in Diversity
- The Freedom of the Soul
- The Cosmos: The Macrocosm
- The Cosmos: The Microcosm
- Immortality
- The Atman
- The Atman: Its Bondage and Freedom
- The Real and the Apparent Man
- The soul of everyone
See also
References
- ↑ Chande, M.B. (2000). Indian philosophy in modern times. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers and Distributors. pp. 212–213. ISBN 9788171568963.
- ↑ "Jnana Yoga". vivekananda.net. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
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