A Return to Completeness | Pūrṇam Eva

Publication | A Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram Publication Author | Nrithya Jagannathan ISBN No. | 978-81-87847-61-8 Pages | 320 About the Book At the heart of Bhāratīya Saṁskṛti (the philosophico-literary-acultural traditions of India), lies a sense of wonder, Vismaya, at the meaning and magnificence of the universe. Born of wonder, and incubated in the crucible of keen and nuanced observation of natural phenomena, the Ṛṣi-s of yore, conceived of creation as proceeding from the Total (Bṛhat) to the Infinitesimal (Aṇu), also perceiving the individual microcosmos (Piṇḍāṇḍa) to mirror the macrocosmic Brahmāṇḍa. While Divine in origin, we descend into mortal existence, being bound on account of choices made and acted upon, going through repeated cycles of birth, life and death. In realising the inherent ephemerality of life and the lack of a sustained state of fulfilment, begins a seeker’s journey. This is a quest to develop resilience and inner strength to face up to challenges posed by life in the here and now, while also refining the mind to its highest potential, for a transition to the hereafter. This book weaves together a tapestry of interconnected threads, exploring the journey of every seeker, drawing attention to the centrality of mental self-regulation and the importance of anchoring our endeavours in Yoga as an Ādhyātmika Sādhanā. It offers the reader a panoramic view of our descent from the Boundless to the embodied, while also highlighting the myriad pathways that lead different seekers to a common destination – a return to source, a return to completeness, Pūrṇam Eva.