{"product_id":"trishikhi-brahmanopanishad-attaining-yoga-paperback","title":"Trishikhi Brahmanopanishad: Attaining Yoga - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRuth Perini\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brahmin goes to \u003ci\u003eaditya-loka\u003c\/i\u003e, the world of the Sun to ask the fundamental questions of existence: \"O Lord! What is the body? What is the breath? What is the cause? What is the soul?\" The Sun replies that all comes from the form of Śiva, whose light is Brahman. From Brahman came the unmanifest, from which came the greater mind, from which came the individual form, from which came the five senses, from which came the five elements, from which came the entire world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen follows explanations of how the world was formed through the five major elements, their qualities\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e properties and functions, their synthesis and through \u003ci\u003epañcikāraṇa\u003c\/i\u003e, the divisions and combinations of the elements. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo return to the source, the unmanifest Brahman, the brahmaṇa should follow the eightfold path of yoga leading to \u003ci\u003ejñāna\u003c\/i\u003eand the path of\u003ci\u003e karmayoga \u003c\/i\u003eor \u003ci\u003ekriyāyoga\u003c\/i\u003e. The necessity of renunciation and the importance of \u003ci\u003esatsang\u003c\/i\u003e, company of the wise, are emphasised. Each step of the eightfold path of yoga, viz. \u003ci\u003eyama\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eniyama, āsana, prāṇāyama, pratyāhāra, dhāraṇā, dhyāna \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003esamādhi\u003c\/i\u003e, is explained in detail.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eComprehensive descriptions are given of the components of the subtle body, viz. \u003ci\u003ecakras, koṣas, nāḍīs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eprāṇas\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003edhatus, \u003c\/i\u003e four states of consciousness kuṇḍalinī and \u003ci\u003eātman. \u003c\/i\u003eTeachings are given on the \u003ci\u003eagni maṇḍala\u003c\/i\u003e, the region of fire and its role in awakening the subtle energies, and the\u003ci\u003e nāḍikanda, \u003c\/i\u003ewhere the three main \u003ci\u003enāḍīs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eiḍā piṅgalā \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003esuṣumnā\u003c\/i\u003e, unite and separate. The practices and unique benefits of nāḍī śodhana and kumbhaka are described in detail. A peaceful solitary place in nature with fresh water and food nearby is recommended for progress in \u003ci\u003esādhana. \u003c\/i\u003eOne who has developed awareness of the prāṇas can recognise the signs of approaching death when the prāṇa reduces its flow to various parts of the body. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePractices for meditation: the five elements; the deities of the elements; Vāsudeva, the Transcendent Self; Viṣṇu; the forms in the Universe. During meditation the \u003ci\u003emudrās \u003c\/i\u003eheld\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eare\u003ci\u003e ṣaṇmukhī mudrā, hṛdayāñjali mudrā \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e khecarī mudrā\u003c\/i\u003e which help to channel the flow of prāṇa and awaken the dormant spiritual forces.\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 21, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48348261646506,"sku":"9798768776800","price":27.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1475\/4218\/files\/XpNcdHDH9D9798768776800.webp?v=1779763888","url":"https:\/\/wiccancenter.com\/ja\/products\/trishikhi-brahmanopanishad-attaining-yoga-paperback","provider":"Wiccan Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}