Yoga, Enlightenment and Perfection

DETAILS : 

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09BLF1H8P
  
• Publisher: Sri Vidyatheerha Foundation
  
• Author Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Mahaswamigal
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ Unknown
  
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 218 pages
  
• Weight : 400 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Yoga, Enlightenment and Perfection is an extraordinary, modern spiritual masterpiece that documents the inner spiritual journey (Sadhana) of one of the 20th century’s greatest mystics. The core philosophy of this text centers on providing an objective, first-hand roadmap of advanced Vedantic and Yogic realization.

While most accounts of enlightened sages are written posthumously based on external observations, this book stands out because it captures the exact, internal spiritual experiences of the master in his own words. Decades after achieving absolute self-realization, the Master made a rare exception to his usual silence and shared these highly personal details with his close disciple. The narrative acts as a spiritual diary, tracking his intense practice of Hatha Yoga (which he uniquely learned through divine instructions in dreams), Mantra Japa, Kundalini Yoga, and Nada-Anusandhana, culminating in his entry into Nirvikalpa Samadhi (complete absorption into formless reality) at the young age of 18.Yoga, Enlightenment and Perfection is an extraordinary spiritual classic that presents a rare, first-hand account of advanced yogic and Vedantic realization. The core philosophy of this text centers on providing an authentic, step-by-step roadmap of spiritual discipline (Sadhana) based entirely on the personal experiences of the master, rather than posthumous assumptions by external observers. Decades after achieving self-realization, the master broke his habitual silence regarding his inner life to share these deeply personal details with a close disciple. The narrative tracks his intense practice of Hatha Yoga—uniquely learned through divine instructions in dream states—alongside Mantra Japa, Kundalini Yoga, and Nada-Anusandhana. This path culminated in his entry into Nirvikalpa Samadhi, the state of absolute absorption into formless reality, at the young age of eighteen. The book stands out in spiritual literature because it validates ancient texts by proving that the milestones detailed in medieval yoga manuals are actual, reproducible psychological and physiological realities rather than mere metaphors.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The core spiritual experiences belong to His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Mahaswamigal, the thirty-fifth Shankaracharya Pontiff of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham, who lived as a true Jivanmukta—one liberated while physically alive. The physical task of recording, verifying, and structuring these spoken testimonies into a coherent book was executed by his dedicated disciple, Sri R. M. Umesh. The authorial voice masterfully balances an academic, analytical approach with deep spiritual reverence. Umesh treats the text with the precision of an investigator, cross-referencing the master's raw personal insights with classical treatises like Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, and Adi Shankaracharya’s commentaries on the Upanishads. This approach ensures that the narrative functions simultaneously as an inspiring biography and a structural textbook for advanced spiritual study.