Swami Adiswarananda (1925–2007), former senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order of India, was Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York.

• Introduction 1Part One: The Way of Karma-Yoga: The Path of Action1 The Message of Karma-Yoga 112 The Philosophy and Psychology of Karma-Yoga 213 Karma-Yoga and True Renunciation 314 The Practice of Karma-Yoga 415 Karma-Yoga for Self-Knowledge 576 Obstacles in Karma-Yoga 71Part Two: The Way of Bhakti-Yoga: The Path of Devotion7 The Message of Bhakti-Yoga 818 The Philosophy and Psychology of Bhakti-Yoga 879 Preparatory Practices in Bhakti-Yoga 9710 Characteristics of the Teacher and the Aspirant 10511 Spiritual Disciplines in Bhakti-Yoga 11512 Obstacles in Bhakti-Yoga 135Part Three: The Way of Raja-Yoga: The Path of Meditation13 The Message of Raja-Yoga 14714 The Philosophy and Psychology of Raja-Yoga 15515 Preparatory Practices in Raja-Yoga 16716 The Eight-Limbed Practice 17117 Obstacles in Raja-Yoga 191Part Four: The Way of Jnana-Yoga: The Path of Knowledge18 The Message of Jnana-Yoga 20319 The Philosophy and Psychology of Jnana-Yoga 20720 The Goal of Jnana-Yoga: Self-Knowledge 21321 The Practice of Jnana-Yoga 22122 Meditation for Self-Knowledge 23723 Two Aspects of Liberation 24524 Obstacles in Jnana-Yoga 255Part Five: Conclusion25 Harmony of the Yogas 263Notes 269Glossary 279Credits 289Index 291About the Author 297

The Four Yogas: A Guide To The Spiritual Paths Of Action, Devotion, Meditation And Knowledge by Swami Adiswarananda (Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York)is an extensive interpretive collection of the ideals and concepts underlying the spiritual philosophies of Yoga and the true callings of the acceptance of its pathway. Comprehensively exploring the theoretics and ideologies of progressive introspection, and through Yoga, the finding of one's inner-most self. The Four Yogas recognizes both the philosophical and the artistic approach to yoga and provides readers with a plethora of informative commentaries drawn from Karma Yoga, Bhakti-Yoga, Raja-Yoga and Jhanana-Yoga. The Four Yogas is very strongly recommended to all readers with an interest in the Hindu religion and wishing to explore a more Yoga-oriented aspect of their spiritual development and practice.

Swami Adiswarananda (1925–2007), former senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order of India, was Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York.

• Introduction 1Part One: The Way of Karma-Yoga: The Path of Action1 The Message of Karma-Yoga 112 The Philosophy and Psychology of Karma-Yoga 213 Karma-Yoga and True Renunciation 314 The Practice of Karma-Yoga 415 Karma-Yoga for Self-Knowledge 576 Obstacles in Karma-Yoga 71Part Two: The Way of Bhakti-Yoga: The Path of Devotion7 The Message of Bhakti-Yoga 818 The Philosophy and Psychology of Bhakti-Yoga 879 Preparatory Practices in Bhakti-Yoga 9710 Characteristics of the Teacher and the Aspirant 10511 Spiritual Disciplines in Bhakti-Yoga 11512 Obstacles in Bhakti-Yoga 135Part Three: The Way of Raja-Yoga: The Path of Meditation13 The Message of Raja-Yoga 14714 The Philosophy and Psychology of Raja-Yoga 15515 Preparatory Practices in Raja-Yoga 16716 The Eight-Limbed Practice 17117 Obstacles in Raja-Yoga 191Part Four: The Way of Jnana-Yoga: The Path of Knowledge18 The Message of Jnana-Yoga 20319 The Philosophy and Psychology of Jnana-Yoga 20720 The Goal of Jnana-Yoga: Self-Knowledge 21321 The Practice of Jnana-Yoga 22122 Meditation for Self-Knowledge 23723 Two Aspects of Liberation 24524 Obstacles in Jnana-Yoga 255Part Five: Conclusion25 Harmony of the Yogas 263Notes 269Glossary 279Credits 289Index 291About the Author 297

The Four Yogas: A Guide To The Spiritual Paths Of Action, Devotion, Meditation And Knowledge by Swami Adiswarananda (Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York)is an extensive interpretive collection of the ideals and concepts underlying the spiritual philosophies of Yoga and the true callings of the acceptance of its pathway. Comprehensively exploring the theoretics and ideologies of progressive introspection, and through Yoga, the finding of one's inner-most self. The Four Yogas recognizes both the philosophical and the artistic approach to yoga and provides readers with a plethora of informative commentaries drawn from Karma Yoga, Bhakti-Yoga, Raja-Yoga and Jhanana-Yoga. The Four Yogas is very strongly recommended to all readers with an interest in the Hindu religion and wishing to explore a more Yoga-oriented aspect of their spiritual development and practice.

Swami Adiswarananda (1925–2007), former senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order of India, was Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York.

• Introduction 1Part One: The Way of Karma-Yoga: The Path of Action1 The Message of Karma-Yoga 112 The Philosophy and Psychology of Karma-Yoga 213 Karma-Yoga and True Renunciation 314 The Practice of Karma-Yoga 415 Karma-Yoga for Self-Knowledge 576 Obstacles in Karma-Yoga 71Part Two: The Way of Bhakti-Yoga: The Path of Devotion7 The Message of Bhakti-Yoga 818 The Philosophy and Psychology of Bhakti-Yoga 879 Preparatory Practices in Bhakti-Yoga 9710 Characteristics of the Teacher and the Aspirant 10511 Spiritual Disciplines in Bhakti-Yoga 11512 Obstacles in Bhakti-Yoga 135Part Three: The Way of Raja-Yoga: The Path of Meditation13 The Message of Raja-Yoga 14714 The Philosophy and Psychology of Raja-Yoga 15515 Preparatory Practices in Raja-Yoga 16716 The Eight-Limbed Practice 17117 Obstacles in Raja-Yoga 191Part Four: The Way of Jnana-Yoga: The Path of Knowledge18 The Message of Jnana-Yoga 20319 The Philosophy and Psychology of Jnana-Yoga 20720 The Goal of Jnana-Yoga: Self-Knowledge 21321 The Practice of Jnana-Yoga 22122 Meditation for Self-Knowledge 23723 Two Aspects of Liberation 24524 Obstacles in Jnana-Yoga 255Part Five: Conclusion25 Harmony of the Yogas 263Notes 269Glossary 279Credits 289Index 291About the Author 297

The Four Yogas: A Guide To The Spiritual Paths Of Action, Devotion, Meditation And Knowledge by Swami Adiswarananda (Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York)is an extensive interpretive collection of the ideals and concepts underlying the spiritual philosophies of Yoga and the true callings of the acceptance of its pathway. Comprehensively exploring the theoretics and ideologies of progressive introspection, and through Yoga, the finding of one's inner-most self. The Four Yogas recognizes both the philosophical and the artistic approach to yoga and provides readers with a plethora of informative commentaries drawn from Karma Yoga, Bhakti-Yoga, Raja-Yoga and Jhanana-Yoga. The Four Yogas is very strongly recommended to all readers with an interest in the Hindu religion and wishing to explore a more Yoga-oriented aspect of their spiritual development and practice.