Project Gutenberg 2023-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 423 Valmiki Válmíki Mitra, Viharilala Mitra, Vihari-Lala Viharilala Mitra Rai Vihari Mitra Bahadur The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 1 (of 4) $aIndia :$bLow Price Publications, $c1899, reprint 1999. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_Vasistha Mark C. Orton, Juliet Sutherland, Édith Nolot, Krista Zaleski, windproof, readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 1 (of 4)" by Valmiki is a philosophical and spiritual text written in ancient India, likely during the first millennium CE. This monumental work is a conversation between the sage Vasishtha and Lord Rama, delving into concepts of yoga, metaphysics, and the nature of reality. It serves as a commentary on yoga philosophy, exploring themes such as the transient nature of life, liberation of the soul, and the ultimate union of the individual self with the divine essence. At the start of the text, the author provides a prospectus outlining the significance of the work in promoting metaphysical inquiry amidst a politically charged environment. This initial section emphasizes the virtues of meditation and philosophical discourse, encouraging readers to transcend worldly concerns. Following this, the text introduces central themes of the Yoga-Vasishtha, including the teachings of Vasishtha on inner peace, the futility of worldly attachments, and the pursuit of bliss through yoga practice. The opening establishes a foundation for the exploration of yoga as a path toward enlightenment, highlighting key philosophical dialogues and narratives that unfold throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20080304192323valmiki 1899 IN Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Religious life -- Hinduism -- Early works to 1800 Hinduism -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800 BL PK Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 1237439 2025-07-28T08:58:08.204136 text/html 1233398 2023-08-02T22:48:16 text/html 919891 2025-07-28T08:58:31.929034 application/epub+zip 917934 2025-07-28T08:58:12.498133 application/epub+zip 674485 2025-07-28T08:58:10.209153 application/epub+zip 1599881 2025-07-28T08:58:44.356960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1473713 2025-07-28T08:58:29.086047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1093687 2025-07-28T08:58:02.796236 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1093460 2023-08-02T22:48:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18644 2025-07-28T08:58:44.547962 application/rdf+xml 12772 2025-07-28T08:58:10.635159 image/jpeg 2324 2025-07-28T08:58:10.413137 image/jpeg 395171 2023-08-02T22:48:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 1612432 2023-08-02T22:48:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 1625981 2025-07-28T08:58:08.305175 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia