{"product_id":"yoga-meditation-dharma-the-teachings-of-swami-brahmananda-saraswati-swami-shantanand-saraswati-maharishi-mahesh-yogi-9781838104627","title":"Yoga Meditation \u0026 Dharma: The Teachings of Swami Brahmananda Saraswati, Swami Shantanand Saraswati, \u0026 Maharishi Mahesh Yogi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoga Meditation \u0026amp; Dharma: The Teachings of Swami Brahmananda Saraswati, Swami Shantanand, Saraswati \u0026amp; Maharishi Mahesh Yogi\u003c\/em\u003e is an illustrated view of the lineage of teachers who shared techniques through which the state of\u003cem\u003e yoga\u003c\/em\u003e can be experienced by those living in accord with the ideals of \u003cem\u003edharma\u003c\/em\u003e, the lifestyle dedicated to right action supported by natural law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndian texts composed some 2,500 years ago and more contain many references to the word \u003cem\u003e'yoga'\u003c\/em\u003e, a term that can best be understood as meaning 'a state beyond thinking', 'a transcendental state of awareness', 'a state in which the mind can enjoy awareness of just being, without the distraction of the churning of mental activity'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoga\u003c\/em\u003e meditation is an ancient practice, yet until the mid-20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century the word \u003cem\u003e'yoga'\u003c\/em\u003e was seldom heard of in the West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwami Brahmananda Saraswati was the Indian \u003cem\u003eguru\u003c\/em\u003e who from 1941-53 served as Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, one of four such posts in India each filled by an eminent spiritual teacher. During his years as Shankaracharya, Swami Brahmananda revived spiritual teachings in Northern India and popularised the practice of meditation. His successor, Swami Shantanand Saraswati, together with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, his \u003cem\u003egurubhaiee\u003c\/em\u003e (brother disciple of the same \u003cem\u003eguru\u003c\/em\u003e), set themselves the task of spreading the teaching of meditation worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoga\u003c\/em\u003e meditation is a practice aimed at attaining a state of inner stillness wherein one is fully awake and in a state of profound inner alertness, stillness and silence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDharma\u003c\/em\u003e is a way of life, of right action in accordance with nature. Practised together, \u003cem\u003eYoga \u003c\/em\u003emeditation and \u003cem\u003eDharma\u003c\/em\u003e provide the essential ingredients for a balanced, stable, and satisfying lifestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMason, Paul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Paul Mason was introduced to the practice of Transcendental Meditation (TM) in 1970 after having hitchhiked from Britain and visited Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's centre at Rishikesh, India, and after meeting with sadhus, swamis and spiritual seekers, Paul felt spurred to dig deeper into the history of the teaching of meditation, leading to his being commissioned to write Maharishi's lifestory. This highly informative work has since been revised, expanded, and re-published as Maharishi Mahesh Yogi: The Biography of the Man Who Gave Transcendental Meditation to the World.Sustained interest in meditation prompted Paul to also research the lifestory and teachings of Maharishi's master, 'Guru Dev', Swami Brahmananda Saraswati, Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, the title being that of the most senior and authoritative religious position in Northern India. Paul Mason has produced several books on Guru Dev based on his translation of Hindi works, and has for many years been gathering material for another more expansive volume on the guru.Invited to give a talk about Guru Dev to students of Swami Shantanand Saraswati at Townley Hall in Ireland, Paul felt inspired to compile this brief illustrated account of how Guru Dev and his disciples set about spreading the teaching of meditation.","brand":"Premanand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52101673877778,"sku":"9781838104627","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4e6a473e-8640-4c7b-bf7d-a2ee9a5809d6.jpg?v=1773136508","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/yoga-meditation-dharma-the-teachings-of-swami-brahmananda-saraswati-swami-shantanand-saraswati-maharishi-mahesh-yogi-9781838104627","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}