The Philosophical Verses of Yoga Vasishtha
author: Swami Bhaskarananda
edition: 2010, Sri Ramakrishna Math
pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9788178235325
Topic: Hinduism
Chapter V - Cessation of Desire
This page describes Cessation of Desire which is the fifth chapter from page 27 in the book: The Philosophical Verses of Yoga Vasishtha by Swami Bhaskarananda. This book contains English translations of selected philosophical verses from the Yogavasishtha (तारा, yoga-vasishtha) and includes an appendix with Sanskrit text. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
Full contents not available online!
To read the full text of The Philosophical Verses of Yoga Vasishtha, you can buy Swami Bhaskarananda’s book from Exotic India
You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Cessation of Desire” according to 233 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) [by Rajendralala Mitra]
On its appearance there results a complete cessation of all afflictions and all works; there is no longer any sense of affliction left in the mind of the Yogi, and he has neither any desire for work, nor any residua of former works left in his mind. ] He next explains what happens on this cessation....
Read full contents: Sutra 4.29
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary [by Nandalal Sinha]
of pain, on the cessation of bi; h, when there is cessation of tendency to action, in consequence of the non-production of subsequent dharma and adharma, due to the overcoming of the mists of faults characterised as desire and aversion....
Read full contents: Sutra 6.2.16 (How moksha is attained)
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
In Buddhist texts, the example is given of blown candle many times to the imperturbable stillness of the mind after the fires of desire, aversion, and delusion have been finally extinguished. When the candle is blown out, the flame is lost. Similarly, after Nirvana, the flames of pains, sorrow, desire etc. recede. Some Buddhists accepted that after Nirvana, there would be cessation of existence....
Read full contents: Part 4a - Nastika Darshana (1): Concept Of Nirvana According To Buddhism
Total 233 books found: See all results here.
Summary:
You can return to the book Index to buy or shop for other books, or you can read the available online pages below: