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 8 - The Story of Lavana
This page describes The Story of Lavana which is Chapter 8 on pages 132-149 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 Lavana” according to 194 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Lavana. A King who was a grandson of Harishcandra. He once conducted a Rajasuya in his imagination and became a Candala. (story in Jnanavasishtha). This story was narrated to Shri Rama by Vasishtha to teach him the truth that man does not realise that this whole universe is an illusion only because of his ignorance. Lavana was the King of Uttarapandava, a country of great fame. He was the grandson of Harishcandra and wished to earn fame by performing a Rajasuya yaga as Harishcandra had done....
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Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
The Story of Mandhata. The night having come, Shatrughna enquired of the son of Bhrigu, Cyavana, concerning the strength of Lavana, saying:— “O Brahmin, how powerful is his weapon? Who did Lavana formerly slay with that splendid shaft in combat?” Thus questioned by him, the extremely virtuous Cyavana answered the magnanimous Shatrughna, the Joy of the Raghus, saying:— “O Son of Raghu, innumerable are his exploits! Hear what befell a descendant of Ikshvaku....
Read full contents: Chapter 67 - The Story of Mandhata
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 [by Vihari-Lala Mitra]
Hear me now tell you the useful moral of the story of Lavana; and how he was transformed to a Chandala, by derangement of his mind. 26. The mind has to feel the effects of its actions whether good or evil; and in order that you may understand it well, hear attentively what I will now relate unto you. 27. Lavana who was born of the line of king Harischandra, thought within himself one day, as he was sitting apart from all others of his court. 28....
Read full contents: Chapter CXV - Causes of happiness and misery
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[The Supreme Yoga: A New Translation of the Yoga Vasistha: index]
[Preface]
[Foreword]
[Introduction]