Sacred Sanskrit Words: For Yoga, Chant, and Meditation

I was looking for ideas for a way to incorporate Sanskrit script into a tattoo, and was leery about trusting just any information I found on the web. A friend and fellow Yogini recommended this book, so I ordered it.It was extremely helpful in providing the symbols and meanings of many Sanskrit words and phrases. I was able to use it not only to choose, but also as a guide for the artist to accurately draw the symbols I chose.

It's a bit short, nothing you could call a textbook, but it does have some interesting things here and there.Again, nothing serious, just a thin book to learn some of the key words that you're bound to run into time and time again, if you're familiar with yogas - vedas - Hindu culture in general.

this is a very well crafted book. it is 200 plus pages length. it contains many of the basic sanskrit words, written in both sanskrit and english translations. this is an outstanding general text for especially those with an interest in yoga or spiritual traditions. this is not a scholarly text. for the price, i found it a delightful read and useful as a book for periodic review.

of course no book can sum up the vastness and richness of the sanskrit langage, but I was expecting more from it, sinnce it's missing some very familiar roots that one ends up learning while practising yoga or reading the traditional books. The explanations are extremely basic.

Purchased this book to further my yoga studies and so glad I did! It has been the jumping-off point for many side studies and provides great begining point to understanding yoga in general. Would def recommend it for the lay person. Easy reading and simply stated. Love it!

An excellent little book to keep nearby when reading yoga books. It's very compact, well written, and helpful.

great starter dictionary, for those who are just learning about sanskrit, larger print, nice cover easy to tote around useful

Arbitrary list of words and not a lot scholarship or inner awareness in the explanations of words given. Definitely not for any Sanskrit student or really anyone unless the height of your ambition is to incorrectly pronounce esoteric sounding words to look cool.

This book is written in a very clear and organized way and it is easy to understand even for people who have no prior knowledge of Sanskrit. It is, however limited on Sanskrit words used in Yoga and therefore not the right thing for someone who is looking for a book that includes also terms outside of this area.Gives alot of insight into the life philosophies of Yoga as well and includes Mantras for daily meditation.

Valid information in a well written, concise, and easy-to-understand way. It's a must for yoga students and will definitely help your understanding of chants and sacred words.

Le livre est exactement ce que ma conjointe voulait. Le service à été impeccable et la livraison très rapide.

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We used this book in our yoga teacher training for CANADIAN YOGA ALLIANCE YTT. A great book.