The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
As "Swami Kriyananda," Walters has authored numerous works, including his autobiography, The Path (1977). Formerly a member of Paramhansa Yogananda's Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), Walters has eloquently rendered a Rubaiyat commentary expanding his guru's metaphysical approach. This is a complete rewriting and restructuring of Yogananda's much briefer serialized version that originally appeared in the 1937-44 issues of Inner Culture magazine. Due to Walters's constant paraphrasing, even in the glossaries, the reader may prefer Yogananda's final edition, Wine of the Mystic (LJ 7/94), published by Self-Realization Fellowship. The latter's historical notes upon Rubaiyat translations are superior. Walters's edition has fewer Sanskrit terms, more emphasis on risky yoga practices, and no color illustrations, and it lacks SRF's lovely ornamentation. As a meditational guide, Walters's rendition may be acceptable to those not familiar with Yogananda's own edition.Dara Eklund, Los Angeles P.L.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.