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and delightful manner that the reader, even as he goes through these verses, becomes impatient to delve into the depths of dhyana. If these verses are learnt by heart and recited with devotion, it would establish the great significance of this work as regards both the understanding and practice of yoga.
Preksha-Anupreksha is the result of an exposition of 175 verses of Preksha-Sangan. Imbued with the fragrance of his presence, I had the privilege of recording the critical discussions that took place between Acharya Sri himself and Yuvacharya Sri. The fifty-one essays of the present book, written in the form of questions and answers, have been prepared on the basis of that discussion. In this context, another book of Acharya Sri, entitled Khoye So Paye ("He who loses, finds''), has already been published. But from the point of view of making manifest the system of preksha dhyana, the present work has a special importance. Of all the literature on preksha dhyana published so far, Preksha-Anupreksha has a style of its own. The simplicity, the logical sequence and the lucid exposition clearly prove its great utility. It will be particularly valued as a guiding light by those seeking and practising the truth of preksha dhyana. It is hoped that even tardy sadhaks like me would be inspired by it to explore the depths of preksha dhyana.
Ranawas 30 September, 1982
- Sadhvipramukha Kanakprabha
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