Meditation: Science and Practice

Book Detail

• ISBN: 9788124602119
• Brand: D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
• Edition: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of Pages: 352
• Release Date: 01-04-2003
• Package Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 1.0 inches
• Languages: English

Description

Yoga is often misunderstood as a purely physical practice, but in reality, it is a profound Indian discipline aimed at uniting the individual spirit with the Universal Spirit — the Cosmic Consciousness. The ultimate goal of Yoga is to achieve samadhi, a state of deep meditation. Patanjali's Yoga-sutram, composed around the second century BCE, provides the first systematic and authoritative presentation of Yoga, covering both its theoretical and practical aspects.

Professor N. C. Panda has spent his life studying and practicing Yoga. In this book, he outlines the eight limbs of Patanjali Yoga, with particular emphasis on the three stages of meditation: dharana, dhyana, and samadhi. The book also explores how this ancient system of bodily and mental control has a scientific basis.

The book is divided into three parts:

• Part 1 focuses on the practice of meditation, providing detailed guidelines on the necessary yogic postures, yogic breathing, and breath-control techniques.
• Part 2 presents Patanjali’s classical yogic theories, demonstrating how these theories are supported by modern science, both theoretically and experimentally.
• Part 3 explains, in scientific terms, the physical, psychic, therapeutic, and spiritual benefits derived from the practice of meditation.

This book is a pioneering effort to approach Yoga as an advanced science, offering practical insights for medical scientists, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding yogic meditation and its potential for promoting a holistic, healthy, and creative life. The volume also includes a comprehensive glossary of Sanskrit technical terms and numerous illustrations.

Author Details

• Author: Nrsimha Carana Panda
• About the Author: Professor Nrsimha Carana Panda is a renowned scholar and practitioner of Yoga, with a deep understanding of its classical principles and their modern applications. His work integrates ancient yogic knowledge with contemporary scientific understanding, making his writings valuable to anyone exploring the intersection of spirituality, science, and health.