{"product_id":"a-compendium-of-the-raja-yoga-philosophy-comprising-the-principal-treatises-of-shrimat-shankaracharya-and-other-renowned-authors-paperback","title":"A Compendium of the Raja Yoga Philosophy — Classic Treatises (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRaja Yoga is the path of the mind, and this compendium is the long way in. It gathers the principal treatises of Shrimat Shankaracharya and other renowned authors into a single volume — a working library rather than an introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRajaram Tookaram begins with the fundamental principles: the philosophy, its objectives, and the nature of mind and consciousness. From there the book turns practical, working through meditation, concentration and breath control with step-by-step instruction, before moving on to self-awareness, self-mastery, and the union of the individual soul with universal consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollects the principal treatises of Shrimat Shankaracharya and other renowned authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e175-page paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers meditation, concentration and breath control step by step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Rajaram Tookaram with Yogi Ramacharaka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished August 25, 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin with the opening chapters on principles and objectives — the practical instruction later in the book assumes that groundwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat the meditation, concentration and breath-control sections as practice material to return to rather than to read once. The later chapters on self-awareness and self-mastery address the obstacles that tend to appear once a practice is underway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eBook details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e0d8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e0d8\"\u003eRajaram Tookaram; Yogi Ramacharaka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e0d8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e0d8\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e0d8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e0d8\"\u003e175\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e0d8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e0d8\"\u003e0.41 x 8.5 x 5.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e0d8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e0d8\"\u003eAugust 25, 2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);color:#f4f1ea;padding:24px;border-radius:12px;margin:28px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin-top:0\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#f4f1ea;margin-bottom:0\"\u003eRead the chapter on obstacles before you need it. Classical Raja Yoga texts describe the sticking points of a practice with unnerving accuracy, and recognising one early saves months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Raja Yoga?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe yogic path centred on the mind — meditation, concentration and breath control — leading toward self-realization and the union of the individual soul with universal consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhose writings does it collect?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt comprises the principal treatises of Shrimat Shankaracharya and other renowned authors, compiled by Rajaram Tookaram with Yogi Ramacharaka.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it practical or philosophical?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth. 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