Om the Eternal Witness: Secrets of the Mandukya Upanishad

by Swami Rama

Overview

The Upanishads are called shruti, revelations. Mandukya Upanishad, though the shortest of all Upanishads, is a revered, profound Upnaishad that teaches us about four states of consciousness: the waking, dreaming and sleeping states and Turiya, the fourth state, beyond the first three. In this Upanishad, there is a unique combination of psychology and profound philosophy, a clear exposition of the four states of consciousness.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788188157433
Publisher:	Lotus Press WI
Publication date:	09/25/2007
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.57(w) x 8.61(h) x 0.45(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword     vii
Introduction     1
Om, a Symbol, a Sound, a Word     13
The Waking Consciousness, Vaishvanara     21
The Dream State, Taijasa     61
The State of Deep Sleep, Prajna     85
Contemplation, Prayer and Repentance     97
The Fourth State, Turiya     107
Science of Mantra     131
A, U, M and Beyond     151
Prana, the Link between Body and Mind     165
Yoga Nidra     181
Om Kriya     185
About the Author     201