Preface

In huge Sanskrit literature, the books published on yoga branch are very little in number. Through ancient times yoga has been considered as a strictly secret subject to be taught only to a deserving disciple. But now time has come to unveil the obscure literature of this occult science to popularize this knowledge in the interest of humanity.

Swami Keshawananda yoga Sansthan has determined to publish these rare texts along with translations in English, Hindi and other Indian languages. The manuscripts of the following works have been procured-

1. Yoga-Shastra of Dattatreya.
2. Yogabija.
3. Taraka-Amanaskayoga.
4. Chandrodaya-Vilas (by chandra singh)
5. Yoga-Ratnakara (by Veereshvara)
6. Yogatattvopanishad.
7. Yoga chudamani-Upanishad.
8. Yoga Shikha-Upanishad.
9. Yoga-Kundalini-Upanishad.
10. Yoga Raja Upanishad.
11. Jabaladarshna-Upanishad.
12. Shandilya-Upanished.
13. Mandala Brahmana Upnishad.
14. Dhyana-Bindu-Upanisad.
15. Nada-Bindu-Upanisad.
16. Amrita-Nada Upanishad.
17. Hansa-Upanishad.
18. Kshurika-Upanishad.
19. Trishikhi Brahmana-Upanishad.
20. Varaha-Upanishad.
21. Sarasvati Rahasya Upanishad.
22. Saubhagya Laxmi Upanishad.
23. Advaya Taraka Upanishad.
24. Amrita Bindu Upanishad.
25. Muktika-Upanishad.
26. Tejobindu-Upanishad.
27. Darshana-Upanishad
28. Brahma Vidya-Upanishad.

The important work Yoga-Bija is generally unknown to common reader-yet. Although it was used and oftenly quoted by some scholars like Late Pt. Gopi Nath Kaviraj, but it was not available to scholars even in reputed Libraries.

Maha Mahopadhyaya Dr. Brahma Mitra Awasthi engaged himself in search of it and found it's copies in Mss. Libraries and edited it with Hindi and English translation with the most humble co-operation of Dr. (Mrs.) Amita Sharma.

We are deeply indebted to our reader who have shown very keen interest in our first publication - Dattatreya yoga Shastra with Hindi and English translations separately. We hope that this work Yoga Bija with the Hindi and English translation along with the original Sanskrit text will the same enthusiasm.

Some of other Sanskrit text on yoga with Hindi and English translations and some original works like 'Divine Path by Holi saints' 'Rajayoga Sadhana Aur Siddhanta' and 'Yoga Aur Svasthya' etc. are ready and will be brought out soon.

We hope this work will be very useful to them who wants to know the straight way of ancient yoga tradition to reach the goal of their life.