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100			_aSaraswati, Niranjanananda Swami
245			_aSamkhya darshan _byogic perspective on theories of realism _cSwami Niranjanananda Saraswati; edited by Rishi Vashishtha; introduction by Swami Vigyanchaitanya
260			_aMunger _bYoga Publications Trust _c2008
300			_avii, 126p
500			_aCompiled from lectures given to postgraduate students in yoga philosophy at Bihar Yoga Bharati.
520			_aAbout the Book: Samkhya Darshan: Yogic Perspective on Theories of Realism Samkhya is one of the earliest Schools of Indian Philosophy and most systems, including yoga, have been drawn from or influenced by it. Samkhya is a dualistic philosophy and postulates two eternalrealities: Purusha, the witnessing consciousness, and Prakriti, theroot cause of creation, composed of the three gunas. This text highlights the unique contribution of Samkhyaphilosophy in mans quest to understand his true nature. Itdiscusses the practical Theories of causation, manifestation,bondage and liberation. For the Spiritual aspirant, Samkhya is themetaphysics of self-realization and Yoga is the Sadhana or Means toachieve it. Samkhya Darshan contains the full Sanskrit text of IshvaraKrishnas Samkhya Karika as well as transliteration andtranslation. Contens Introduction to Samkhya Dualism or Dvaita Vada Theory of Causation Prakriti Three Gunas Purusha Theory of Manifestation Bondage and Liberation Purality of Purusha God in Samkhya Samkhya and Yoga About the Author: Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati Swami Niranjanananda was born in Madhya Pradesh in 1960 and was initiated into Dashnami Sannyasa at the age of ten. from 1971 he travelled overseas for 11 years. In 1983 he wasappointed President of Bihar School of Yoga. Since then he hasguided the development of Ganga Darshan, Sivananda Math, YogaPublications Trust and the Yoga Research Foundation. In 1990 he was initiated as a Paramahamsa and in 1993 anointed preceptor in succession to Swami Satyananda. Bihar Yoga Bharati was founded under his direction in 1994. He has authored over 20 books and guides national and international yoga programs.
650			_aRealism
650			_aYoga
650			_aHindu philosophy
700			_aVashishtha, Rishi [ed.]
700			_aVigyanchaitanya, Swami [intro.]
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