Sannyasa Darshan: A Treatise on Traditional and Contemporary Sannyasa

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Sannyasa is a universal tradition representing the original thoughts of humanity. Sannyasa Darshancovers the ancient and modern sannyasa tradition of renunciation and dedication to spiritual life. This book discusses the sannyasa lineage, including the origins of sannyasa the ashrama system, stages of sannyasa traditional rules and requirements as well modern concept of sannyasa as it has evolved and is being lived today. Detailed accounts of the life work and teachings of four major pathfinders in the sannyasa lineage: Sage Dattatreya, Adi Shankaracharya, Swami Sivananda and Swami Satyananda Saraswati are also presented. Translations of five Sannyasa Upanishads: Kundikopanishad, Bhikshukopanishad, Avadhootopanishad Paramahamsa Parivrajakopanishad and Nirvanopanishad (with commentary by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) comprise the final section of the book.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati

Swami Niranjanananda was born at Rajnandgaon, Madhya Pradesh, in 1960. At the age of four he joined the Bihar School of Yoga and was initiated into Dashnami sannyasa at the age of ten. From 1971 he traveled overseas and toured many countries for the next 11 years. In 1983 he was recalled to Indian and appointed President of Bihar School Yoga. During the following 11 years he guided the development of Ganga Darshan, Sivananda Math and the Yoga Research Foundation. In 1990 he was initiated as a paramahamsa and in 1993 anointed preceptor in succession to Swami Satyananda. Bihar Yoga Bharati was founded under his direction in 1994. He has authored over 20 books and guides national and international yoga programs.