Practical Vedanta : Pinnacle to Progress

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This book conveys the quintessence of deep introspection concerning life. It emphasizes the need to discover the rationale of life and reveals intensely on the prospect to bring about transformation in oneself and in the world in which we reside. Thus, to make this practice of initiation progressive, it conveys Swami Vivekananda's profound approach regarding life by emphasizing on the elaborate dimensions of Practical Vedanta. The facets of Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Raja Yoga (as viewed by Swami Vivekananda and as discussed in the book) transmit the diverse paths to awaken oneself. Swami Vivekananda's approach to bring about awakening in oneself is all-inclusive. Thus, sharing the secret of the practice of four yogas indispensable to augment the process of awakening is not restricted to anybody nor is awakening process posed forward as subtle and impractical. This awakening is crucial to make one's life decisive and one's living significant. The author emphasizes the bearing of Swami Vivekananda's Practical Vedanta in the modern age by focusing on the aspects of signifying ways to determine some of the problems faced by people at present. The distinctive dimension of the book is itself designed workshop/training modules that surface in different chapters of the book based on Swami Vivekananda's thoughts which center on the core of experiential sphere of Practical Vedanta. This book can be useful for all those who are enthusiastic to transform oneself and bring about some change in the world.

This book 'Practical Vedanta: Pinnacle of Progress is distinctive in concept and content. It has emerged from Dr. Priya M. Vaidya's profound engagement with regard to essential dimensions of Indian philosophy in general and Swami Vivekananda's philosophy of life in particular. Her involved understanding and interpretation of the quintessence of Practical Vedanta as viewed by Swami Vivekananda is intrinsic in this book. It is overt in her Self designed workshops and training programmes conducted for varied groups of people such as teachers, students, Government employees, health care takers to name a few.

This book in many ways conveys clarity and conviction of the author in understanding the nuances of Practical Vedanta. Thus, the book in depth focuses upon the essential aspects of Practical Vedanta from the viewpoint of Swami Vivekananda. The book is rich in content and academically very enriching. The unique dimension of the book is -it is theoretically meaningful and from practical viewpoint significant today.This implies the book merely does not express the concept of viii Practical Vedanta: Pinnacle of Progress.

Practical Vedanta as reflected by Swami Vivekananda but it also reflects genuinely on the relevance of the principles in diverse ways as required for Self development as well as social progress.

This book is lucid in language and rich in learning. It enables the possibility to develop higher awareness patterns so as to bring about transformation from within as well as in the outside world.

**Contents and Sample Pages**