Guest guest Posted December 6, 1999 Report Share Posted December 6, 1999 >Zo Newell <zonewell > >I have a translation of the abridged Yoga Vasistha, entitled VASISTHA'S >YOGA, published by SUNY Albany in 1993 (paper). The author is listed as >Swami Venkatesananda, and Sankaracharya's name does not appear anywhere. >The foreword and introduction indicate that Venkatesananda is actually >the translator and that the authorship of this "monumental scripture" is >debated by scholars. So this - or the full length version - is believed >to be by Adi Sankara? What's the debate? I think you must have misunderstood some previous posts. The author(s) of the Yoga Vasishtha is/are unknown. It has never been claimed (as far as I know) that Shankara was the author, or even one of the authors - although large portions of the work were clearly influenced by his teachings. W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 1999 Report Share Posted December 10, 1999 >Sardaji > > Your query about the author of Yoga Vasishtha. Yoga Vasishtha is one of >great scriptures of Hinduism. It was taught by Sage Vasishtha to >Sriramachandra . The great book of 32,000 slokas was written by Valmiki >Maharshi. Thanks, but I'm not the one who inquired about the Yoga Vasishtha, that was someone else. W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 1999 Report Share Posted December 15, 1999 I have a translation of the abridged Yoga Vasistha, entitled VASISTHA'S YOGA, published by SUNY Albany in 1993 (paper). The author is listed as Swami Venkatesananda, and Sankaracharya's name does not appear anywhere. The foreword and introduction indicate that Venkatesananda is actually the translator and that the authorship of this "monumental scripture" is debated by scholars. So this - or the full length version - is believed to be by Adi Sankara? What's the debate? For anyone interested - Ananda Ashram in Monroe, NY has cassettes of ATMABODHA and APAROKSHANUBHUTI by Sankaracarya chanted by Dr. Rammurti Mishra (Sri Brahmananda Sarasvati) and students; they also publish accompanying books with his translation and commentary along with the Sanskrit text. Namaste, Zo _________________ Why pay more to get Web access? Try Juno for FREE -- then it's just $9.95/month if you act NOW! Get your free software today: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 1999 Report Share Posted December 15, 1999 Re: Advaitin 429 Dear Lilia, Thanks for the info. I will look up the bluedove site. As far as Yoga-Vaasishtha is concerned, most books are actually a translation of a condensed version named "Sri Vaashishtha Sangraha". The original is very voluminous and there are believed to be very few copies existing. My family had one, but it is not presently traceable. Best wishes, Nitin Homepage: http://personal.vsnl.com/ntrasi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 1999 Report Share Posted December 15, 1999 The Yoga Vashista is a discourse given by the Sage Vashishta to Lord Rama. It is unique in that , it is a discourse given by man to God (Nara to Narayana). Swami Venkateshananda's explanation in two volumes is one of the best around. The book has a foreword by Srimat Swami Ranganathanandaji , the president of the Ramkarishna Math and Mission. Yoga Vashista does not formally come in the Valmiki Ramayana , so its author is disputed. Sincerely, Anand On Wed, 15 Dec 1999 13:40:22 Zo Newell wrote: >Zo Newell <zonewell > >I have a translation of the abridged Yoga Vasistha, entitled VASISTHA'S >YOGA, published by SUNY Albany in 1993 (paper). The author is listed as >Swami Venkatesananda, and Sankaracharya's name does not appear anywhere. >The foreword and introduction indicate that Venkatesananda is actually >the translator and that the authorship of this "monumental scripture" is >debated by scholars. So this - or the full length version - is believed >to be by Adi Sankara? What's the debate? > >For anyone interested - Ananda Ashram in Monroe, NY has cassettes of >ATMABODHA and APAROKSHANUBHUTI by Sankaracarya chanted by Dr. Rammurti >Mishra (Sri Brahmananda Sarasvati) and students; they also publish >accompanying books with his translation and commentary along with the >Sanskrit text. > >Namaste, Zo > A FREE web-based e-mail service brought to you by the PC World Technology Network. Get your FREE account today at http://www.myworldmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 1999 Report Share Posted December 15, 1999 On Mon, 6 Dec 1999 21:23:21 -0500 "Warren E. Donley" <wedonley writes: >"Warren E. Donley" <wedonley > >>Zo Newell <zonewell >> >>I have a translation of the abridged Yoga Vasistha, entitled >VASISTHA'S >>YOGA, published by SUNY Albany in 1993 (paper). The author is >listed as >>Swami Venkatesananda, and Sankaracharya's name does not appear >anywhere. >>The foreword and introduction indicate that Venkatesananda is >actually >>the translator and that the authorship of this "monumental scripture" >is >>debated by scholars. So this - or the full length version - is >believed >>to be by Adi Sankara? What's the debate? > > >I think you must have misunderstood some previous posts. The author(s) >of >the Yoga Vasishtha is/are unknown. It has never been claimed (as far >as I >know) that Shankara was the author, or even one of the authors - >although >large portions of the work were clearly influenced by his teachings. > >W > >--------------------------- ONElist Sponsor >---------------------------- > > GRAB THE GATOR! FREE SOFTWARE DOES ALL THE TYPING FOR YOU! >Tired of filling out forms and remembering passwords? Gator fills in >forms and passwords with just one click! Comes with $50 in free >coupons! > <a href=" http://clickme./ad/gator4 ">Click Here</a> > >------ >Discussion of the True Meaning of Sankara's Advaita Vedanta Philosophy >focusing on non-duality between mind and matter. Searchable List >Archives are available at: http://www.eScribe.com/culture/advaitin/ >Contact Email Address: advaitins > Thanks, Warren. I think I must have misunderstood. Earlier Nitin wrote that, in addition to Atmabodha, he recommends the Vivekachudamani and "a couple of lesser-known texts which give the highest Advaita, the Ashtaavakra Gita and Yoga Vaashistha," which made me think - I see erroneously - that he was attributing htem to Shankaracharya also. Zo _________________ Why pay more to get Web access? Try Juno for FREE -- then it's just $9.95/month if you act NOW! Get your free software today: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 1999 Report Share Posted December 15, 1999 Namaste Zo Incidentally, I am presently studying 'Stories from Yogavasishtha' by Swami Sivananda. Yogavasishtha is a portion from Valmiki Ramayana where Sage Vasishtha is teaching Lord Rama. It is written in a dialogue form between the two. I must say that it is truly enriching. Thought you might be interested in this. Best regards. Om Shanti Kathi > > Zo Newell [sMTP:zonewell] > Thursday, December 16, 1999 2:40 AM > advaitin > Re: Books > > Zo Newell <zonewell > > I have a translation of the abridged Yoga Vasistha, entitled VASISTHA'S > YOGA, published by SUNY Albany in 1993 (paper). The author is listed as > Swami Venkatesananda, and Sankaracharya's name does not appear anywhere. > The foreword and introduction indicate that Venkatesananda is actually > the translator and that the authorship of this "monumental scripture" is > debated by scholars. So this - or the full length version - is believed > to be by Adi Sankara? What's the debate? > > For anyone interested - Ananda Ashram in Monroe, NY has cassettes of > ATMABODHA and APAROKSHANUBHUTI by Sankaracarya chanted by Dr. Rammurti > Mishra (Sri Brahmananda Sarasvati) and students; they also publish > accompanying books with his translation and commentary along with the > Sanskrit text. > > Namaste, Zo > > _________________ > Why pay more to get Web access? > Try Juno for FREE -- then it's just $9.95/month if you act NOW! > Get your free software today: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. > > > Discussion of the True Meaning of Sankara's Advaita Vedanta Philosophy > focusing on non-duality between mind and matter. Searchable List Archives > are available at: http://www.eScribe.com/culture/advaitin/ Contact Email > Address: advaitins > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 1999 Report Share Posted December 19, 1999 Warren E.Donley Orlando 19-12-99 Blessed Self, Om! Om! Om! Salutations! Your query about the author of Yoga Vasishtha. Yoga Vasishtha is one of great scriptures of Hinduism. It was taught by Sage Vasishtha to Sriramachandra . The great book of 32,000 slokas was written by Valmiki Maharshi. With Prem and Om, Thy Own Self, Saradapriyananda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 1999 Report Share Posted December 19, 1999 Hari Om to all: I received quite a few queries on how to contact Swamini Saradapriyananda (my teacher). Since most of the people who asked these questions belong to onelist I thought of responding through the list only... Poojya amma is quite new to the e-mail services and Internet. Actually, she started sending/receiving e-mails, for the first time, only two months back! I begged her to be available through e-mails! During my recent vacation, in the month of September 1999, I visited Chinmayaranyam to spend a few days in the divine presence of amma. I mentioned that I am participating in satsang through Internet. I begged her to be available to answer questions through e-mail. She said she would try to visit onelist. As a member of onelist I felt that I am blessed by her presence in this list. How ever, amma is returning to India in a few days. So, in case anyone would like to ask any questions please send them now! Please note that your questions, and poojya amma's answers will get published in Tapovanprasad, a Spiritual monthly magazine published by Chinmaya Mission worldwide. Dear Warren: Your reply on the thread to Khati might have given amma the idea that you are asking the question. Thank you. Regards, Madhava At 11:53 AM 12/10/99 -0500, you wrote: >"Warren E. Donley" <wedonley > >>Sardaji >> >> Your query about the author of Yoga Vasishtha. Yoga Vasishtha is one of >>great scriptures of Hinduism. It was taught by Sage Vasishtha to >>Sriramachandra . The great book of 32,000 slokas was written by Valmiki >>Maharshi. > > >Thanks, but I'm not the one who inquired about the Yoga Vasishtha, that was >someone else. > >W > >>Discussion of the True Meaning of Sankara's Advaita Vedanta Philosophy focusing on non-duality between mind and matter. Searchable List Archives are available at: http://www.eScribe.com/culture/advaitin/ Contact Email Address: advaitins > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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