This book contains the complete Sanskrit text of Prashnopanishad, the 'Upanishad of Questions', along with the transliteration, translation and commentary of a modern master. Subjects covered are tapasya (austerity), brahmacharya (celibacy), faith, the process of creation, the supporters of life, the senses and prana, and how the life force originates.

The text is thoroughly explained from the yogic and scientific points of view, and many points relating to yoga philosophy are clarified. The commentary of Adi Shankaracharya is also given in Sanskrit with each verse and an explanation of the Vedantic interpretation. The practices necessary to understand and experience the teachings are distilled in the final section.

About the Author

Swami Niranjanananda was born in Madhya Pradesh, India in 1960 and was initiated into Dashnami Sannyasa at the age of ten. In 1983 he was appointed President of the Bihar School of Yoga. Since then he has guided the development of Ganga Darshan, Sivananda Math, Yoga Publications Trust and the Yoga Research Foundation. In 1990 he was initiated as a Paramahansa and in 1993 anointed preceptor in succession to to Swami Satyananda. Bihar Yoga Bharati was founded under his direction in 1994. He has authored over 20 books, travels and lectures widely and guides national and international programmes.

This book contains the complete Sanskrit text of Prashnopanishad, the 'Upanishad of Questions', along with the transliteration, translation and commentary of a modern master. Subjects covered are tapasya (austerity), brahmacharya (celibacy), faith, the process of creation, the supporters of life, the senses and prana, and how the life force originates.

The text is thoroughly explained from the yogic and scientific points of view, and many points relating to yoga philosophy are clarified. The commentary of Adi Shankaracharya is also given in Sanskrit with each verse and an explanation of the Vedantic interpretation. The practices necessary to understand and experience the teachings are distilled in the final section.

About the Author

Swami Niranjanananda was born in Madhya Pradesh, India in 1960 and was initiated into Dashnami Sannyasa at the age of ten. In 1983 he was appointed President of the Bihar School of Yoga. Since then he has guided the development of Ganga Darshan, Sivananda Math, Yoga Publications Trust and the Yoga Research Foundation. In 1990 he was initiated as a Paramahansa and in 1993 anointed preceptor in succession to to Swami Satyananda. Bihar Yoga Bharati was founded under his direction in 1994. He has authored over 20 books, travels and lectures widely and guides national and international programmes.