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 4 - Deva Puja (Worship of God)
This page describes Deva Puja (Worship of God) which is Chapter 4 on pages 391-395 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 “Deva Puja (Worship of God)” according to 259 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana [by Chaitali Kadia]
Agni Purana: From the chapter 21 of this Purana it has been said about the worship of various deities. Since 21 chapter almost every section has discussed about cultural issue. 21 chapter discussed about the rules of worship of the lord Vishnu. There are, in the next chapter huge descriptions regarding worship related rules, about mode of making the respectful offering to the god and made of performing consecration....
Read full contents: Cultural History In the Puranas
Laghu-yoga-vasistha [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
The Story of Deva-Puja or the Worship of God. Summary. Having, in the previous story, described that Nirvanic bliss wherein all are Brahman only will result through Jnana and Yoga, the author gives out the rationale of the Puja (or worship of God) made by the Hindus in order that they may know that what they worship is the perishable matter only and that they may rise to a higher ideal. “All these things composed of the five elements are appearances only....
Read full contents: Part 2 - The Story of Deva-Puja or the Worship of God
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) [by K. Vidyuta]
The masses are not attracted by abstract thoughts or philosophy but are attracted by definite activity such as rituals and puja or worship, festivals and the like, where they also physically participate. Congregational worship besides festivals is one of the great forces that hold together society without disintegrating. Hence, the kriya pada lays down an elaborate code which is emotional, artistic and rational at the same time....
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[The Supreme Yoga: A New Translation of the Yoga Vasistha: index]
[Preface]
[Foreword]
[Introduction]