"We came from God and our ultimate destiny is to return to Him. The end and the means to the end is yoga, the timeless science of God-union" - Paramahansa Yogananda
An inspiring and concise introduction to the spiritual truths of India's most beloved scripture, these selections from Paramahansa Yogananda's critically acclaimed two volume translation of and commentary on the Bhagavad Gita (God talks with Arjuna) explain the step-by-step methods of yoga meditation and right action with Spirit and ultimate liberation.
Revealing the deeper meaning of the Gita's hidden symbology, this book shows how the warriors doing battle on the field of Kurukshetra represent the negative tendencies of the human ego pitted against the divine qualities of the soul, and how the science of yoga can help us achieve the joy of material and spiritual victory on the battlefield of daily life.
Features Paramahansa Yogananda's original translations of the Bhagavad Gita, for the first time in sequential form.
Includes:
- Using self-analysis and introspection for continuous personal growth
- Yoga methods for creating a life of peace and inner harmony
- Understanding the psychological forces that help – and those that hinder – spiritual progress
- Creating an ideal balance of material and spiritual goals
- How to experience the deeper states of meditation and divine illumination
ISBN: 9780876120330
