I. K. Taimni
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I. K. Taimni was a Professor of Chemistry
at the Allahabad University
in India
, and an influential scholar in the fields of Yoga
and Indian Philosophy
. He was a leader of the Theosophical Society
and taught and practiced yoga most of his life. Taimni authored a number of books on Eastern Philosophy, including a modern interpretation of Patanjali
's Yoga Sutras.
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
at the Allahabad University
Allahabad University
Allahabad University , is a premier Central University located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and an influential scholar in the fields of Yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
and Indian Philosophy
Indian philosophy
India has a rich and diverse philosophical tradition dating back to ancient times. According to Radhakrishnan, the earlier Upanisads constitute "...the earliest philosophical compositions of the world."...
. He was a leader of the Theosophical Society
Theosophical Society
The Theosophical Society is an organization formed in 1875 to advance the spiritual principles and search for Truth known as Theosophy. The original organization, after splits and realignments has several successors...
and taught and practiced yoga most of his life. Taimni authored a number of books on Eastern Philosophy, including a modern interpretation of Patanjali
Patañjali
Patañjali is the compiler of the Yoga Sūtras, an important collection of aphorisms on Yoga practice. According to tradition, the same Patañjali was also the author of the Mahābhāṣya, a commentary on Kātyāyana's vārttikas on Pāṇini's Aṣṭādhyāyī as well as an unspecified work of medicine .In...
's Yoga Sutras.
Taimni's books
- Gayatri
- Glimpses into the Psychology of Yoga
- Man, God and the Universe
- Science and Occultism
- The Science of Yoga: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
- The Secret of Self-Realization
- Self Culture: In the Light of the Ancient Wisdom
- Self Realization Through Love
- Ultimate Reality & Realization
External links
- Books on-line in spanish
- http://www.questbooks.net/author.cfm?authornum=196