Jnana Yoga (book)


Jnana Yoga is a book of lectures by Swami Vivekananda as transcribed by Joseph Josiah Goodwin. The lectures were delivered mainly in New York and London. These lectures were recorded by Goodwin, a professional stenographer, who later became a disciple of Swami Vivekananda.

Theme

is one of the types of yoga mentioned in Hindu philosophies. Jñāna in Sanskrit means "knowledge"; the word is derived from Sanskrit jna - to know. In the book, Swami Vivekananda describes "knowledge" as the ultimate goal. According to Swami Vivekananda freedom is the object of Jnana Yoga.

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