Swami Venkatesananda (1921–1982)
Author of Vasistha's Yoga
About the Author
Works by Swami Venkatesananda
Enlightened Living: A New Interpretative Translation of the Yoga Sutra of Maharisi Patanjali (1975) 7 copies
Gurudev Sivananda 6 copies
Karma Yoga or Contemplative Dynamism 4 copies
Valmiki's Ramayana: Daily Readings: A New Novel and Challenging Presentation of the Original Ramayana of Valmiki (1980) 3 copies
Raja Yoga: the Path of Mysticism 2 copies
Sense Essence and Non Sense Vol 2 2 copies
The Ancient Religion: A New Look 2 copies
Yoga is Self Discovery 2 copies
Life And Works Of Swami Sivananda 2 copies
The Mine Field 1 copy
Talks on the Gita 1 copy
Idol Worship 1 copy
In the Light of his Love 1 copy
Insights & Inspirations 1 copy
Durga Puja Lectures 1 copy
The Undivided Self : talks on Patajali's Yoga Sutras given in Johannesburg, October-November 1976 1 copy
The Cosmic Dance 1 copy
Life without Confusion 1 copy
Action in Non-Action: talks given in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, South Africa, December, 1975 (1974) 1 copy
Any Quest-ions? 1 copy
Unity in diversity 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Other names
- Parthsarathy
- Birthdate
- 1921-12-29
- Date of death
- 1982-12-02
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- India
- Birthplace
- Tanjore, India
- Places of residence
- Rishikesh, India
South Africa
Mauritius
Australia
New Zealand - Occupations
- Guru
Spiritual Teacher
Yogi
Author - Relationships
- Swami Sivananda Saraswati (guru)
- Organizations
- Divine Life Society
Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh - Short biography
- Swami Venkatesananda (29 December, 1921 in Tanjore, South India–2 December, 1982 in Johannesberg, South Africa), known previously as Parthsarathy, was a disciple of Swami Sivananda Saraswati. He received his spiritual training at the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh, India, and disseminated his master's teachings in South Africa, Mauritius, Australia, and New Zealand.
Swamiji said that he had been specially commissioned by his master, Swami Sivananda to spread the gospel of goodness – the four words: “ Be good, do Good”.
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Gurudev Sivananda by Swami Venkatesananda
A biography of Sri Swami Sivananda compiled and edited by one of his chief disciples, Swami Venkatesananda.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are meant to elevate the spirit of every person. This is clearly the gospel of enlightened living, neither an escape from life nor a hallucinatory 'light'. The attempt in this translation of the sutras has been to expose that gospel, to avoid technicalities, and to relate the whole yoga philososphy to the ordinary and simple daily life of everyone. There are many, many commentaries of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras by by enlightened masters and others. This translation by Swami Venkatesananda, a spiritual master, stands out for its simple and lucid commentary.
About the Author:
Swami Venkatesananda, a close and direct disciple of the great Swami Sivananda, and himself an accomplished yogi and guru, has many excellent books to his credit.… (more)
About the Author:
Swami Venkatesananda, a close and direct disciple of the great Swami Sivananda, and himself an accomplished yogi and guru, has many excellent books to his credit.… (more)
In January 1980, Swami Venkatesananda was asked by the Dean of the Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy to share with students of the Academy, his knowledge of the philosophy and teachings of Gurudev Swami Sivananda, the great sage-founder of the Academy and the Divine Life Society.
From his experience of living in close contact with Sri Swami Sivananda for 17 years, from the depth of his wisdom and with his usual clarity and humour, Swami Venkatesananda made Swami Sivananda come alive. The talks continued for three weeks. This book is the fruit of these talks and also includes several subsequent satsangs on the theme.… (more)
From his experience of living in close contact with Sri Swami Sivananda for 17 years, from the depth of his wisdom and with his usual clarity and humour, Swami Venkatesananda made Swami Sivananda come alive. The talks continued for three weeks. This book is the fruit of these talks and also includes several subsequent satsangs on the theme.… (more)
Yoga Vasistha is considered amongst the most important, if not the most important, scripture of the Vedantic philosophy. Also known as Vasistha's Yoga, it was authored by sage Vasistha, one of the teachers of Rama, as the name suggests, "Yoga" means union - with the Truth, and "Vasistha" was the sage who has imparted this knowledge.
Presented as the discourse of the great Sage Vasistha to Prince Rama when he is in a state of dispassion at a young age, it is the longest text in Sanskrit, after Mahabharat and Ramayana and an important text of Yoga as well as Advaita Vedanta.
Some other names of this text are : Maha-Ramayana, Arsha-Ramayana and Vasishtha-Ramayana.
It is said that this book alone can lead to spiritual liberation. The profound conversation between Sage Vasistha and Prince Rama is of that between a great enlightened sage and a seeker who is about to reach completeness. This is amongst those rare conversations which directly leads to Truth. The truths, wonders and mysteries of Reality are revealed in a fabulous and grandiose way by Sage Vasistha.
Some scholars are of the view that Yoga Vasistha is a synthesis of Upanishadic Brahman, Vijnanvad of Buddhism and the Shaiva Trika philosophy of Kashmir.
The book is divided into 6 parts:
1. Dispassion
2. Qualifications of a seeker
3. Creation
4. Existence
5. Dissolution
6. Liberation
This version of the Yoga Vasistha - The Supreme Yoga - is a translation of the original Vedanta treatise into English, accompanied by the brief expositions of Swami Venkatesananda of the Divine Life Society, Rishikesh, India.… (more)
Presented as the discourse of the great Sage Vasistha to Prince Rama when he is in a state of dispassion at a young age, it is the longest text in Sanskrit, after Mahabharat and Ramayana and an important text of Yoga as well as Advaita Vedanta.
Some other names of this text are : Maha-Ramayana, Arsha-Ramayana and Vasishtha-Ramayana.
It is said that this book alone can lead to spiritual liberation. The profound conversation between Sage Vasistha and Prince Rama is of that between a great enlightened sage and a seeker who is about to reach completeness. This is amongst those rare conversations which directly leads to Truth. The truths, wonders and mysteries of Reality are revealed in a fabulous and grandiose way by Sage Vasistha.
Some scholars are of the view that Yoga Vasistha is a synthesis of Upanishadic Brahman, Vijnanvad of Buddhism and the Shaiva Trika philosophy of Kashmir.
The book is divided into 6 parts:
1. Dispassion
2. Qualifications of a seeker
3. Creation
4. Existence
5. Dissolution
6. Liberation
This version of the Yoga Vasistha - The Supreme Yoga - is a translation of the original Vedanta treatise into English, accompanied by the brief expositions of Swami Venkatesananda of the Divine Life Society, Rishikesh, India.… (more)
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