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Raja Yoga is one of the most influential works by foremost spiritual leader, Swami Vivekananda. Summary of the Book In Raja Yoga, Swami Vivekananda presents a spiritual yet scientific approach to yoga. The book introduces readers to the philosophy of Vedanta and the practice of meditation. The first half of the book comprises of a series of lectures that Swami Vivekananda gave on the subject of Raja Yoga. The lectures provide invaluable information on psychology and meditation from the Vedantic point of view. While the second half of the book consists of translations and commentary on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Raja Yoga is a psychological exercise, which demands the highest power of concentration and meditation. It is believed that Raja Yoga connects the psyche of the yogi with the Divine. However, achieving this state requires hard work and perseverance. Swami Vivekananda explains how to attain such states in eight clear steps in this book. He also writes about the other essential components of the Hindu philosophy including Karma-Yoga, Bhakti-Yoga and Jnana Yoga. This book will be extremely useful for those who aspire to learn about Raja Yoga and the teachings and principles of Swami Vivekananda. About Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda, born Narendra Nath Datta was an Indian Hindu monk and chief disciple of saint Ramakrishna. He is best known for introducing the Western world to the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga. He was also instrumental in bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the late 19th century. He represented and introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions in 1893 in Chicago, and is often termed as India’s ‘Patriot Saint’. He was the Founder of the Ramakrishna Mission and Ramakrishna Math. Other books by Swami Vivekananda include Karma Yoga, Vedanta Philosophy: An Address Before the Graduate Philosophical Society, Lectures from Colombo to Almora, Addresses on Bhakti Yoga, and Jnana Yoga.