Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute

Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute
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Author(s): Manik S. Thakar
Review by: Manik S. Thakar
Source: Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Vol. 85 (2004), pp. 222-224
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222 Annals BORI, LXXXV( 2004 )
Author has included these treatments,which are in the form of herbal

preparationsin order to develop competencyor abilityof body along with
mind. Other yogic textshowever,are concerned onlywiththe special diets
of body along withmind.
This yoganibandha named as yuktabhavadeva conveys the yogic

knowledge regardingyogic performancespractisedin various traditionsof
yoga. It records development of yogic practices in post Patañjalian period.
Author of this book has compiled the relevant informationfrom

various branches of Yoga. Traditionsand authoritiesreferredby the author
cover the Vedic tradition,theVaisnava, theŠaiva, theTantraand theNätha
sects. The book has quotations from all branches of Yoga, especially
Hathayoga. The reader can have theclear pictureof scope ofyogicpractices
at a glance.
The informativefiguresand tables which are provided in thisedition

forgivingthe characteristicsof different concepts of Yoga are of extreme
help to the readers. The discussion ofvarious ma/masthãnasis a veryspecial
and useful addition to the knowledge of the reader.
The additional information about evolution of life, chief and

subordinateparts of body, thejourney of foetusfromconception to birth,
can notbe directlyrelated to yogicpractices.Surelytheymake thevaluable
additions to the knowledge of the reader. The growinginfluenceof other
sects and philosophical systems,on the yogic literatureis depicted through
such additions.
Along withthe summaryof the textand criticalappraisal of the text,

M. L. Gharote and Vijay Kant Jhashould have provided translationof the
text.
- Manik S. Thakar
STRESS-FREE WORK WITH YOGA AND AYURVEDA: by Vinod

Verma; pub. by New Age Book, New Delhi, firstIndianEdition2000;
pp. xi + 193; Price Rs. 175/
Vinod Verma, the author of this book is a well known authorityin

thefieldof alternativetherapies.Her remarkablecontribution
is herapproach
Reviewsand ShortNotices 223
of synthesis.She has beautifullyblended essential principlesand practices

of Yoga and Ayurveda. Strongbacking of her accurate knowledge of both
of them, has the base of her practical experience fromher organization
(NOW): The New Way Health Organization.It has giventhisbook a unique
touch.
The workdeals withmajorinter-relatedand interdependentconcepts

in Yoga and Ayurveda.
This treatisedeals withmore practical aspects of human life,rather

by using the spiritualapproach as a tool to smoothen the human relation.
The spiritualapproach has also been regarded as a means to enhance the
qualityof personal and social emotionsby understandingeach other.Along
with the personal life, the guidelines provided by the author are mainly
applicable in industrialarea. This technique is used forgettingmore output
more easily. For this purpose all layers of realityin connection with an
individualare considered by the author.
The proportionate fusion of both the systems has been used for
tacklingthe most intricateproblems of physicaland mentalconstitutionof
the individualswhen theyare at work. The effectsof undesirable working
conditionsare removed by changingthe mind set.
This book reflectsholisticapproach when it prescribes a composite

therapyfor body, mind and intellect.The concept of three-dimensional
therapies consist of rational, psychological as well as spiritualtherapies.
These three cover the realm of both Yoga and Ayurveda.The theories are
verywell supportedby the referencesfromCaraka -Samhitãand Pataftjali's
Yoga-Sutras.
The specialityofthisbook lies in thebriefyetcomprehensiveprogram.

It leads to holisticway of living.It aims at providingextra physical energy,
freedomfromstress and being harmoniouswith others. The stress is laid
on thebalance of humors;harmonyamong thoughtpatternsand equilibrium
of elements.
The book under considerationseems to be a logical culminationof

the expertise of the author in Ayurvedicand Yogic practices.
224 Annals BORI, LXXXV( 2004 )
The titledemands fromthe readers, likingforthe originalsciences.

approach of the author.
It involves the interdisciplinary
The beauty of this work has been enriched by the simple yèt
explanatoryfiguresand various Ayurvedicrecipes, which can be used in
daily life.
I am confidentthatthisbook will be admired by scholars in the field

of sciences of healthcare. Her wisdom and herwide experience in thisfield
is verywell reflectedin her praiseworthybook.
- Manik S. Thakar
HISTORIC DELHI : AN ANTHOLOGY edited by H. K. Kaul.

1996. Oxford UniversityPress, New Delhi, pp. xxxix+449, Price
Rs. 245/-
The city of Delhi today is a curious mixtureof the ancient, modern

and even ultramodernquarterssupportingall thosewho getattractedtowards
thispowerfulpoliticalmagnet.Delhi means quite different thingto different
socio-economic sections of Indian masses forit is the nation's capital. The
anthologyedited by H. K. Kaul informsus thatthemulti-ethnic composition
of Delhi is several centuries old. This book unfolds the historyof Delhi
from time immemorial throughcompact and select narrativesof foreign
visitors,diplomats and officials.This compilationof carefultravelaccounts
and notes is of immense historicalvalue since as a power centreDelhi has
controlledlifeofpeople all overtheSubcontinentforat least twelvecenturies.
This anthologyis arrangedin sections where one findswritingsover

a particularsubjector topicarrangedchronologically. This enables thereader
to understandchangingpatternsof lifeof people of Delhi. The sections are
forexample, thesocial life,marriages,caste system,robbery,entertainment,
baths,music, arts,schools and educationalinstitutions, economic structures
like taxes and commerce, customs and festivals,and so on. The collection
of passages is so well-chosen thatthese passages not only let us peep into
the life of the royalty,but also entertainsus with amusing incidentsand
humorous behaviour of commoners, merchants,dancing women, slaves,
and other than political acrobatics, battles, riotsand raw display of power

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Author has included these treatments,which are in the form of herbal

This yoganibandha named as yuktabhavadeva conveys the yogic

Author of this book has compiled the relevant informationfrom

The informativefiguresand tables which are provided in thisedition

The additional information about evolution of life, chief and

Along withthe summaryof the textand criticalappraisal of the text,

STRESS-FREE WORK WITH YOGA AND AYURVEDA: by Vinod

Vinod Verma, the author of this book is a well known authorityin

of synthesis.She has beautifullyblended essential principlesand practices

The workdeals withmajorinter-relatedand interdependentconcepts

This treatisedeals withmore practical aspects of human life,rather

This book reflectsholisticapproach when it prescribes a composite

The specialityofthisbook lies in thebriefyetcomprehensiveprogram.

The book under considerationseems to be a logical culminationof

The titledemands fromthe readers, likingforthe originalsciences.

I am confidentthatthisbook will be admired by scholars in the field

HISTORIC DELHI : AN ANTHOLOGY edited by H. K. Kaul.

The city of Delhi today is a curious mixtureof the ancient, modern

This anthologyis arrangedin sections where one findswritingsover

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