Story of Leela - maṇḍapākhyānaṃ - Yoga Vasishta - An Abridged Retelling
Story of Queen Leela from Yoga Vasishta Ramayana Also known as maṇḍapākhyānaṃ (story in mandapa) Abridged, Retelling of Leela Upaakhyaanam from Yoga Vasishta Ramayana* *This lasts from Chapter 15 to nearly Chapter 60 of Book – III of Yoga Vasishta Ramayana. The basis for this work (herewith) can be found from various translations by Sri Vihari Lal Mitraji, Swami Venkateshanandaji, Sri Jyotirmayanandaji, Dr. Ravi Prakash Arya & several other related books. This is not a verbatim reproduction of translation of the original scripture but a condensed, retelling of the story & teaching, therein. The goal of the effort is to make the narrative and teachings in the original story accessible & abridged, to students of Brahma Vidya, in the English language Contents 1. Sri Vasishta introduces the story… 2. Story begins in Queen Leela’s apartment in the palace… 3. “After my husband’s death where does he reside?” 4. What is Real, What in Unreal?