Yoga Vashisht – Abridged Version
"I interrupted him and asked: "By Dharana you preserved long life, while other Yogis perished?" The long-lived one answered: "No, they did not perish, but they got tired of the burden of the human body and gave it up at will."
Summary:The Yoga Vashista is available in two forms, a shot version known as Laghu Yoga Vashishta and a longer version known as Dirgha Yoga Vashishta. This abridged Yoga Vashisht, translated by Rishi Singh Gherwal, presents the essential teachings of the ancient dialogue between Sri Rama and Sage Vashishta . Through philosophical stories and yogic insights, it explores the nature of reality, the path to liberation, the discipline of the mind, and the conduct of the wise. This version includes key episodes such as the creation of the universe, the lives of great yogis, and practical guidance for spiritual seekers. The Yoga Vashisht deals with many important ethical and spiritual concepts of Hinduism in the form of a long conversations between Lord Rama and sage Vashishta.