A Series of Lessons in Bhakti Yoga authored under the pseudonym “Bhikshu” focuses on the rationale, principles, and practices of the path of devotion within Hindu philosophy. It was published by the Yogi Publication Society in 1930.
The book introduces the reader to the yoga of love and devotion. The text explains how an individual can direct their emotional energy toward a higher spiritual power to achieve union with the divine. It breaks down the philosophical reasoning behind emotional worship and offers practical guidance on cultivating pure, unselfish love. The chapters progress from basic concepts of devotion to advanced states of spiritual ecstasy, emphasizing that anyone can practice this path regardless of intellectual training. It remains an influential guide within the early twentieth-century American occult and New Thought movements.
Bhikshu
“Bhikshu” was a pseudonym used for a series of foundational texts published by the Yogi Publication Society during the late 1920s and early 1930s. The word Bhikshu (Sanskrit: भिक्षु) refers to a fully ordained male monk or ascetic in the Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Derived from the Sanskrit root meaning “beggar” or “mendicant,” it describes one who renounces worldly life, lives on alms, and devotes himself entirely to spiritual practice and the pursuit of spiritual liberation.
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