ILLUMINATION
Table of Contents
Publishers’ NoteChapter One
SCIENCE OF THE SUPREME REALITYi. Brahman, the Absolute
ii. The Witnessing Self
iii. The Ultimate Truth
iv. Light on Vedanta
Chapter Two
FREEDOM FROM SUFFERING AND BONDAGEi. This Mysterious Delusion
ii. Cause of Suffering
iii. Way to Freedom
Chapter Three
HUMAN LIFE AND ITS ULTIMATE GOALi. Purpose of Life
ii. O Traveller, Listen
iii. Your Essential Nature
iv. Path to Perfection
v. Way of Light
vi. Divinise Your Life
vii. Shining Admonitions
Chapter Four
RIGHTEOUSNESS–THE FULCRUM OF LIFEi. Dharma-Your Life’s Guide
ii. Cultivate Virtues and Become Fragrant
iii. Eradicate Vices
Chapter Five
LIGHT ON THE INNER MANi. This Marvellous Mind
ii. Hints on Mind-Control
iii. Master-Key to Illumination
iv. Enter the Light of Lights
Chapter Six
THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGEi. Your Supreme Goal
ii. Vedantic Sadhana
iii. The Immortal Fruit
iv. The Great Liberation
Chapter Seven
GOD-COMMUNION THROUGH LOVEi. Nature of God
ii. God Indwells Everything
iii. Divine Love Leads to God
iv. Develop Devotion
v. Turn to Prayer
vi. Your Greatest Strength
vii. Pearls of Devotion
viii. Radiant God-Men
Chapter Eight
GUIDING LIGHT ON PATH SPIRITUALi. Call to Sadhana
ii. Important Requisites
iii. Precepts for Practice
iv. Aids to God-Realisation
v. Hallmark of Discipleship
vi. Beware of Obstacles
vii. March Forward, O Hero!
viii. Enter the Stupendous Silence
Chapter Nine
BROADCAST TO THE WORLDi. World Peace and Brotherhood
ii. Spread the Message of Love
iii. Express Love Through Worshipful Service
iv. Spirituality–The Basis of Real Civilisation
v. True Culture and Education
vi. Religion and Philosophy
vii. Sage–Your Greatest Benefactor
Chapter Ten
SIVANANDA-VANIi. Yoga The Divine Science
ii. Sannyasa–Its Significance and Glory
iii. Voice of Wisdom |
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Rendered in a simple and lucid style by profuse explanations suggestive through the forceful and inimitable pen of the illustrious author and Sage of the Himalayas, H.H. Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, this book is a guiding light for all the seekers on the spiritual path. Every word and every sentence of this marvellous book enters right into the heart of readers and has a message to transform his life. It is an inspiration to strengthen his steps to God-realisation. We are immensely glad to present this book ‘Illumination’ to the readers.
–THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY