Brihat Jataka
author: P. S. Sastri
edition: 2007, Ranjan Publications
pages: 227
ISBN-10: 8188230812
Topic: Jyotisha
Chapter 11 - Rajayoga
This page describes Rajayoga which is the eleventh chapter located on page 99 in the book Brihat Jataka by P. S. Sastri. This book, ascribed to Varahamihira deals with Hindu Predictive Astrology (an important branch of joytisha) and highlights topics such as Horoschopy, Rasis, Bhavas, longevity and planetary alignments. 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.
Summary of contents: Combinations for power and authority. Kingship. Political power. Weak Raja yogas. Bandits.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Rajayoga” according to 26 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
(* 1) Vivekananada, Rajayoga,Advaita Ashram Publication, Kolkatta,Fourtyseventh reprint,January 2016,p. 201 (* 2) Thakar-Vimala, op.cit., p.30...
Read full contents: Sutra 2.25-26
Hatha Yoga Pradipika
This happiness, resulting from absorption [in Brahma], is obtained by means of Raja-Yoga. राज-योगमजानन्तः केवलं हठ-कर्मिणः | एतानभ्यासिनो मन्ये परयास-फल-वर्जितान || ७९ || raja-yoghamajanantah kevalam hatha-karminah | etanabhyasino manye prayasa-phala-varjitan || 79 || Those who are ignorant of the Raja-Yoga and practise only the Hatha-Yoga, will, in my opinion, waste their energy fruitlessly....
Read full contents: Chapter IV - On Samadhi
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
The habitual recitation of mantras helps the practice of Yoga.There are two broad divisions of Yoga—Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga. The two are interconnected and have to be practised simultaneously. Hatha Yoga is mainly concerned with disciplining the body by various kinds of exercises. Standing in Pancagni with the arms held aloft; standing on one leg or standing on the head are some of these exercises. Raja Yoga aims at arousing Prajna by control of the senses....
Read full contents: Story of Yoga
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[Brihat Jataka: index]
[About the author (P. S. Sastri)]
[Introduction]