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Yoga Vāsiṣṭha

Yoga Vāsiṣṭha

12 steps Instructor: Ācārya Sthaneshwar Timalsina Language: English Self-paced

About

Yogavāsiṣṭha (11th Century) is a Sanskrit Smṛti text similar in composition to the Purāṇas, containing a variety of stories representing diverse philosophical perspectives that were gathered over time and collated into the framework of a dialogue between the sage Vasistha and Lord Rāma. In this course, Āchārya Sthaneshwar begins with a general overview of the structure and contents of the book, then examines several major themes.

This self-paced course contains 12 video lectures.

1. Introduction to Yogavāsiṣṭha, Acharya Sthaneshwar, and the Structure of the Text.
2. Dispassion and Conduct
3-4. Narratives and Philosophies from the section on Origination.
5-6. Discourses on Duration
7-8. Discourses on Dissolution
9-12. Discourses on Liberation

Course contents

Course Lectures12 steps
  1. 1. Introduction to Yogavāsiṣṭha, Acharya, Structure1:10:34
  2. 2. Dispassion and Conduct1:10:57
  3. 3. Narratives and Philosophies on Origination. (1)1:12:41
  4. 4. Narratives and Philosophies on Origination. (2)1:17:12
  5. 5. Discourses on Duration (1)1:16:36
  6. 6. Discourses on Duration (2)1:21:43
  7. 7. Discourses on Dissolution (1)1:22:35
  8. 8. Discourses on Dissolution (2)50:11
  9. 9. Discourses on Liberation (1)1:22:45
  10. 10. Discourses on Liberation (2)1:18:45
  11. 11. Discourses on Liberation (3)1:12:36
  12. 12. Discourses on Liberation (4)1:12:47