Jnana Yoga (lit. 'The Yoga of Knowledge') is a book of lectures by Swami Vivekananda as transcribed by Joseph Josiah Goodwin.[1] The lectures were delivered mainly in New York and London. These lectures were recorded by Goodwin, a professional stenographer, who later became a disciple of Swami Vivekananda.[2]
Theme
Jnana yoga is one of the types of yoga mentioned in Hindu philosophies. Jñāna in Sanskrit means "knowledge"; the word is derived from Sanskrit jna – to know. In the book, Swami Vivekananda describes "knowledge" as the ultimate goal. According to Swami Vivekananda, freedom is the object of Jnana Yoga.[3]
Chapters
- The Necessity of Religion
- The Real Nature of Man
- Maya and Illusion
- Maya and the Evolution of the Conception of God
- Maya and Freedom
- The Absolute and Manifestation
- God in Everything
- Realisation
- Unity in Diversity
- The Freedom of the Soul
- The Cosmos: The Macrocosm
- The Cosmos: The Microcosm
- Immortality
- The Atman
- The Atman: Its Bondage and Freedom
- The Real and the Apparent Man
- The soul of everyone
See also
References
- ^ Chande, M.B. (2000). Indian philosophy in modern times. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers and Distributors. pp. 212–213. ISBN 9788171568963.
- ^ "Jnana Yoga". vivekananda.net. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ Sen, Amiya P (2006). The indispensable vivekananda. India: Permananet Black. p. 228. ISBN 8178241307.
