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THE YOGA-VASISHTHA MAHARAMAYANA OF VALMIKI in 4 vols. in 7 pts. (Bound in 4.) Vol. 3 (In 2 pts.) Bound in one. Containing Upasama Khanda and Nirvána Khanda Translated from the original Sanskrit By VIHARI-LALA MITRA CONTENTS OF NIRVÁNA-PRAKARANA.
Vedic / Vedanta
Yoga Vasistha (Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana)
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Description of the Evening and Breaking of the assembly 1
On the perfect calm and composure of the mind 7
On the unity and Universality of Brahma 15
Want of anxiety in the way of Salvation 18
The narration of Ráma's perfect rest 20
The narration of Delirium (moha) 22
Magnitude or preponderance of ignorance 29
Allegory of the spreading arbour of Ignorance 39
Ascertainment of True knowledge 44
Removal of Ignorance 50
Ascertainment of Living Liberation 58
Reasoning on the doubts of the living liberation 69
The Two Yogas of Knowledge and Reasoning 73
Narration of Bhusunda and description of Mount Meru 75
Vasishtha's visit to Bhusunda 79
Conversation of Vasishtha and Bhusunda 84
Description of Bhusunda's Person 87
Manners of the Mátrika Goddesses 88
Bhusunda's nativity and habitation 93
Explication of the mysterious character of Bhusunda 99
Explanation of the cause of the crow's longevity 105
Account of past ages 112
Desire of Tranquillity and Quiescence of the Mind 119
Investigation of the Living Principle 124
Relation of the cause of Longevity 137
Conclusion of the narrative of Bhusunda 143
Lecture on Theopathy or spiritual meditation 146
Pantheism or Description of the world as full with the Supreme Soul 158
Inquiry into the nature of the Intellect 176
Identity of the mind and living soul 189
On the sustentation and dissolution of the body 197
Resolution of duality into unity 204
Sermon of Siva on the same subject 211
Adoration of the great god Mahádeva 216
Description of the supreme Deity Parameswara 220
The stage play and dance of destiny 223
On the external worship of the Deity 227
Mode of the Internal worship of the Deity 231
Inquiry into the nature of the Deity 238
Vanity of world and worldly things 240
The supreme soul and its phases and names 247
On rest and Tranquillity 251
Inquiry into the essence of the mind 256
Story of the vilva or Belfruit 261
Parable of the stony sheath of the soul 266
Lecture on the density of the Intellect 272
On the Unity and Identity of Brahmá and the world 277
Contemplation of the course of the world 280
On sensation and the objects of senses 285
On the perception of the sensible objects 291
Story of Arjuna, as the Incarnation of Nara-Naráyana 299
Admonition of Arjuna 304
Admonition of Arjuna in the spiritual knowledge 313
Lecture on the Living soul or Jívatatwa 316
Description of the mind 324
On Abandonment of desire and its result of Tranquillity 329
Arjuna's satisfaction at the sermon 331
Knowledge of the latent and inscrutable soul 334
Knowledge of the majesty and grandeur of God 340
Description of the world as a passing dream 343
In the narration of Jívata an example of domestic and mendicant life 344
Dream of Jívata 349
On the attainment of attendantship on the God Rudra 359
Ráma's wonder at the error of men 364
The wonderings of the mendicant 367
Unity of God 371
On the virtue of Taciturnity 376
Union of the mind with the breath of life 380
Interrogatories of Vitála 388
The prince's reply to the first question of the Vitála 391
Answers to the remaining questions 394
End of the story of the Vitála Demon 396
Account and admonition of Bhagíratha 398
Supineness of Bhagíratha 403
The Descent of Gangá on earth 406
Narrative of Chúdálá and Sikhidhwaja 409
Beautification of Chúdálá 416
Princess coming to the sight of the supreme soul 423
Display of the quintuple Elements 427
Inquiry into Agni, Soma or fire and moon 438
Yoga instructions for acquirement of the supernatural powers of Animá-minuteness &c. 454
Story of the miserly Kiráta 455
Pilgrimage of prince Sikhidhwaja 463
Investigation into true happiness 471
The production of the Pot (or the embryonic cell) 488
Continuation of the same and enlightenment of 492 Sikhidhwaja
The tale of the Crystal gem 498
The Parable of an Elephant 502
Way to obtain the Philosopher's stone 506
Interpretation of the parable of the Elephant 510
The Prince's Abjuration of his Asceticism 513
Admonition of Sikhidhwaja 518
Enlightenment of Sikhidhwaja 526
The anaesthetic Platonism of Sikhidhwaja 534
Enlightenment of Sikhidhwaja 537
Enlightenment of the prince in Theosophy 544
Admonition of Sikhidhwaja continued 547
Remonstration of Sikhidhwaja 551
Continuation of the same subject 555