PDF Samatvam/The Yoga Of Equanimity by From The Teachings Of Swami Sivananda Saraswati Swami Satyananda Saraswati in History

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Achieve Mental and Spiritual TranquilityBy The Peripatetic ReaderSamatva is derived from the Sanskrit "sama;" meaning "equality; balance; equipoise;" and Samatva is the quality of this balance in life; inner and outer; and in one's tranquility of mind. It is the final stage in dissolution where the gunas; the material forces running the world; are finally at peace and in balance.This small volume presents the teachings of Swami Sivananda Saraswati and Swami Satyananda Saraswati; from the Bijar School of Yoga. Both Swamajis rely on the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita; and present clear; concise; yet practical methods of attaining samatva; the obstacles towards achieving samatva; and how samatva can be sustained.Their approaches differ. Swami Sivananda relies more heavily on the Gita; while Swami Satyananda; while mentioning the Gita; favors the approach taught by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. Sivananda also emphasizes discrimination and non-attachment as the means to achieving samatva.These differences are slight and in the end irrelevant; because the goal remains the same: achieving poise and tranquility of mind and spirit to attain the ultimate union with God and liberation.If is a practical guide which can and should be used and practiced daily.4 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Bihar School of YogaBy James RuttlerThis book is great for anyone serious about the practice of Yoga.Good for both beginner and the advanced practitioner.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Very inspirational and helpful!By GSinghThis book to me is the hallmark of yoga. Very very very inspirational and very very helpful! I feel so thankful that the two great masters Swami Sivanand ji and Swami Satyanand ji left legacy of these priceless books.