Lectures by Sri Shyam Sundar Goswami
The following lectures have been selected among hundreds of lectures on various sub-jects Sri Goswami delivered during the last decades of his life in (1949-78). For the most timeless, these lectures are originally unrevised. They consist of shorthand texts collected in a two volume compilation by a most enthusiast and faithful pupil late psychologist Gertrud Lundén, to whom the Goswami Yoga Institute owes its heartfelt gratitude. To preserve the spontaneous talks of a genuine Yoga master, no special effort has been done towards a perfect editing work, made by Marc Rattray with due credit and thankfulness. It is intended to present additional lectures in the future. ******* Many of the lectures describe the technical aspects of Yoga with terms and expressions which can be difficult to understand, but are necessary for the subject. Sri Goswami uses a terminology that sometimes seems cryptical and strange, especially when he describes the esoteric mind – body relation. In spite of that, he had the unique ability to visualize immaterial aspects and at the same time bring them down to an intellectual level. In his lecturing he could express himself more like a traditional rishi than a conventional lecturer. Before You enter the technical world of Yoga, and to get a basic knowledge, it can be useful to read the introducing texts below. Phonetic transcription has been used to render the sanscrit terms. A short introduction to Yoga Memorandum - On Hatha Yoga |
