The Supreme Yoga: A New Translation of the Yoga Vasistha
author: Swami Venkatesananda
edition: 2013, New Age Books
pages: 777
ISBN-13: 9788178222608
Topic: Hinduism
Chapter 1 - The Story of Suka
This page describes The Story of Suka which is Chapter 1 on pages 1-26 in the book: The Supreme Yoga by Swami Venkatesananda. This is a modern English translation of the Yogavasishtha (तारा, yoga-vasishtha) in two volumes, entitled ‘the supreme yoga’. 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.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “The Story of Suka” according to 199 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Sushruta Samhita, volume 2: Nidanasthana [by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna]
The pustule or eruption appearing on the penis on account of its being extremely pressed by the hand (for the insertion of the hairs of the Suka) in its dorsum is called Sammudha- pidaka. (It is the outcome of the aggravated Vayu). A large number of elongated pustules on the penis (incidental to an application of Shuka to the part) which burst at the middle, causing pain and shivering, is called Avamantha (epithelioma). 6–10....
Read full contents: Chapter XIV - Diagnosis of diseases of the penis
The Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Fleshy tumours, which crop up on the body of the penis owing to its being roughly handled after the insertion of Suka-bristles into its body, are called Mansar-vudas. The disease in which the flesh of the penis is found to slough off through the agency of the above-said exciting factor (shuka dosha) is called Mansapaka, which should be attributed to the concerted action of the three Doshas....
Read full contents: Chapter CLXXVII - The Nidanam of Syphilis
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
O greatly wise Shuka! After a very severe asceticism, I have got you who are verily a Deva born without any womb. I am, therefore, your father; save me. ” When Vyasa spoke thus to Shuka, making him sit close by, the highly dispassionate Suka at once made out that his father was terribly attached to the world and replied :-- “O knower of Dharma! you have, by the power of your great intelligence, divided Veda into four parts; why are you therefore advising me so now?...
Read full contents: Chapter 14 - On the birth of Shuka Deva and on the duties of householders
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[The Supreme Yoga: A New Translation of the Yoga Vasistha: index]
[Preface]
[Foreword]
[Introduction]