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Not many are aware of the fact that the blockbuster Hollywood movie Matrix is based on stories from the Yoga Vasistha and that New York University has printed a commentary on Yoga Vasistha. Yoga Vasistha: Vedanta Wisdom through Miniature Paintings is an introduction to this unique subject—an epic that provides insights into the ancient Vedanta wisdom, the nature of existence, reality and governance. It contains timeless wisdom on questions regarding the self and Brahma, the creator, through a series of ancient paintings depicting stories from Yoga Vasistha. It explains how intellectual mastery bestows upon a man a power that far exceeds any external empowerment. In this book, the powerful philosophy is depicted in story-form through the beauty of miniature paintings, resulting in an exquisite and poignant work. A treasure which carries a wealth of information about consciousness, the book is a collector’s item—a remarkable compilation of art and philosophy aesthetically presented. About the Author Dr Bhaskar Raj Saxena has worked with multinational pharmaceutical companies for two decades. After retirement he became a  visiting faculty memberof the Government Post Graduate College for Women at Hyderabad and Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Hyderabad. He has contributed more than sixty articles in English, Hindi and Urdu to various scientific journals and newspapers and authored two books in Urdu, He has edited three books in Hindi including one on Yoga Vasistha. Currently he gives talks onAll India Radio, Hyderabad on scientific and cultural topics.