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 King Janaka
This page describes The Story of King Janaka which is Chapter 1 on pages 218-225 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 King Janaka” according to 239 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Pursued by the spirit he went to King Janaka. “Know that I, ordinarily a refuge to others, have come to you (for protection), O excellent king. If you are capable, O king, save me from the terror of the great spirit.” The king spoke these words: ‘The spirit has originated from Brahmanical splendour. It cannot be restrained. It is difficult to overcome. I cannot protect you.” Thereafter the great ascetic went to another excellent king, seeking refuge....
Read full contents: Chapter 42 - The Greatness of Pippalada Tirtha
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Devarata. (Shunashshepha).General.A king of Mithila. The kings of Mithila were commonly called Janaka. Devarata was called Devarata Janaka. (See Janaka).Genealogy.From Vishnu descended thus:—Brahma,-Bhrigu—Cyavana—Urva—Ricika—Devarata (Shunashshepha). (For details see Shunashshepha)....
Read full contents: Story of Devarata
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) [by Sarika. P.]
While briefing the story of Ramayana Kalidasa has not left out the occasions of atithi-saparya. When Shri Rama killed Tataka and returned to the hermitage of Vishvamitra, the disciples of Vishvamitra treat Shri Rama and Lakshmana very well. Vishvamitra went to the palace of Janaka at Mithila along with Rama and Lakshmana. Janaka came forward with offerings to receive them. Dasharatha offered hospitality to sage Shatananda the messenger of King Janaka....
Read full contents: Part 1 - References to Hospitality in the Raghuvamsha
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[The Supreme Yoga: A New Translation of the Yoga Vasistha: index]
[Preface]
[Foreword]
[Introduction]