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THE LAGHU YOGA-VĀSIṢṬHA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

K. NARAYANSWAMY AIYER – Brief Biographical Note

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

1          VAIRĀGYA-PRAKARAṆA

The Chapter relating to the mental despondency of Rāma

• 1. The Story of Śuka

2          MUMUKṢU-PRAKARAṆA

The Chapter Relating to the Longing after Liberation

3          UTPATTI-PRAKARAṆA

The Chapter on Origin

• 1. The Story of Ākāśaja or Son of Ākāśa
• 2. The Story of Līlā or Sport
• 3. The Story of Karkaṭī
• 4. The Story of Aindhava the son of Indhu or the Moon
• 5. The Story of the Deceitful Indra
• 6. The Story of Manas (Mind)
• 7. The Story of a Bāla (Lad)
• 8. The Story of a Siddha
• 9. The Conclusion of this Prakaraṇa

4          STHITI-PRAKARAṆA

The Chapter on Preservation

• 1. The Story of Śukra or Venus
• 2. The Story of Dāma, Vyāla and Kaṭa
• 3. The Story of Bhīma, Bhāsa and Dṛḍha
• 4. The Story of Dāśūra
• 5. The Story of Kacha
• 6. The Conclusion of this Prakaraṇa

5          UPAṢĀNTI-PRAKARAṆA

The Chapter on Quiescence

• 1. The Story of King Janaka
• 2. The Story of Puṇya and Pāvana
• 3. The Story of the Great Bali
• 4. The Story of Prahlāda
• 5. The Story of Gādhi
• 6. The Story of Uddālaka
• 7. The Story of Suraghu
• 8. The Story of Bhāsa and Vilāsa
• 9. The Story of Vīthahavya
• 10. The Conclusion of this Prakaraṇa

6          NIRVĀṆA PRAKARAṆA

The Chapter on Liberation

• 1. The Story of Bhuśuṇḍa
• 2. The Story of Deva-Pūjā or the Worship of God
• 3. The Story of the Bilva Fruit
• 4. The Story of Śilā, Granite
• 5. The Story of Arjuna
• 6. The Story of the hundred Rudras
• 7. The Story of the Vetāla (Goblin)
• 8. The Story of Bhagīratha
• 9. The Story of Śikhidhvaja
• 10. The Story of Kacha
• 11. The Story of Mithyā-Puruṣa or the Illusory Personage
• 12. The Story of Bhīṅgiśa
• 13. The Story of Ikṣvāku
• 14. The Story of a Muni and a Hunter
• 15. The Conclusion of Nirvāṇa Prakaraṇa