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Few causes are more worthy than that of enlightening Westerners about India's sacred heritage, and this book succeeds in doing that wondrously.
-Huston Smith, author of The  World's Religions

An exquisite compilation of yoga wisdom revealing the heart of Indian spirituality.
-New World Library 

Sacred Jewels of Yoga presents in very powerful and inspiring language the eternal yoga wisdom of ancient India. I am sure that the spiritual teachings offered in this beautiful anthology will appeal to the modern seekers of America. May they be inspired to progress toward this life's goal.
-Swami Swahananda, senior monk, Ramakrishna Order of India

 

 

  

For the Sake of the Spirit

The wife loves the husband not for the husband’s sake,
but for the sake of the Spirit that is in the husband.

The husband loves the wife not for the wife’s sake,
but for the sake of the Spirit that is in the wife.

Children are loved not for the children’s sake,
but for the sake of the Spirit that is in the children.

Wealth is loved not for wealth’s sake,
but for the sake of the Spirit that is in wealth.

The universe is loved not for the sake of the universe,
but for the sake of the Spirit that is in the universe.

Everything is loved not for its own sake,
but for the sake of the Spirit that lives in it.

This Spirit has to be realized.
Hear about this Spirit and meditate upon Him.
When you hear about the Spirit,
meditate upon the Spirit,
and finally realize the Spirit,
you come to understand everything in life.
— Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
(From Sacred Jewels of Yoga)