Vedic Yoga: The Path of the Rishi

by David Frawley

Overview

Vedic Yoga: The Path of the Rishi is one of the first and most detailed books published in the West on the ancient Vedic origins of Yoga, including all aspects of its philosophy and practice. It challenges popular ideas of the meaning of Yoga and brings Yoga back to the vision of the ancient Himalayan Rishis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780940676251
Publisher:	Lotus Press WI
Publication date:	10/07/2014
Pages:	364
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

David Frawley is a world renowned teacher of Yoga, Ayurveda, Vedic astrology and Veda and the author of numerous definitive texts in these fields. He lives in Santa Fe, NM.

Table of Contents

Foreword Swami Veda Bharati 6

Introductory Note Sampadananda Mishra 9

Author's Preface 12

Introductory Note Relative to Diacritical Marks and Sanskrit 15

Part I My Journey into the Vedic World 17

My Experience of the Vedic Yoga 1: From Midwest America to the Ancient Vedas 18

My Experience of the Vedic Yoga 2: Kavyakantha Ganapati Muni and My Vedic Work 35

Part II Background of the Vedic Yoga 57

Yoga and the Vedas: Sanatana Dharma, the Eternal and Universal Tradition 58

The Vedas and the Search for a New Evolutionary Transformation 71

Yoga as the Inner Sacrifice 86

Vedic Yoga and Classical Yoga 99

Shvetashvatara Upanishad: The Vedic Link 112

Hiranyagarbha, Patanjali, and the Vedic Basis of Classical Yoga 117

Asana and Exercise in Classical Yoga 124

Part III Foundations of the Vedic Yoga 130

Secret Knowledge: Traditional Levels of Vedic Interpretation 131

Vedic Deities and Ayurveda: Gunas, Elements and Doshas 138

Vedic Mantra Yoga: the Way of the Chant 151

Dhi Yoga: The Vedic Yoga of Meditation 167

Vedic Bhakti Yoga, Namas and the Name 180

The Vedic Yoga of Self-realization: Return to the Spiritual Heart 187

Part IV Vedic Yoga and the Vedic Deities 199

The Play of Agni and Soma: The Great Vedic Cosmic Duality 200

The Secret of the Cosmic Waters 205

Agni Yoga: Vedic Fire Yoga 213

Soma Yoga: Vedic Bliss Yoga 222

The Ancient Solar Yoga 229

Vedic Shaivism 238

The Secret of Vayu: The Cosmic Spirit 249

Indra Yoga: The Yoga of the Supreme Self 258

Part V The Way of the Rishi 266

Pictures of Great Modern Rishis 267

Keys to the Rishi Yoga 272

Ancient Rishis and Yogis 277

The Esoteric Teachings of the Rishis Swami Veda Bharati 285

Appendices 311

Sanskrit Terms 312

Sanskrit Diacritical Marks Pronunciation Guide 319

Bibliography 320

Sanskrit Texts 322

Resources 323

Quotes about the book 326

Index 330

Endnotes 337