ACTUALLY JNANA YOGA PRAKARANA
SWAMI VIVEKANANDA HAS CALLED PATHANJALI'S
ASTANGA YOGA AS 'RAJA YOGA'. HOWEVER THIS
POSTING IS NOT THAT RAJA YOGA.
THIS RAJA YOGA SHOULD BE ACTUALLY CALLED
AS 'JNANA YOGA' IN OUR OPINION WHICH IS 'RAJA'
AMONG 'YOGA'S !
AS PER BHAGAVATHPADA SHANKARACHARYA
WHICH EVER PATH OF YOGA -- LIKE BHAKTHI YOGA,
KARMA YOGA,HATA YOGA YOU FOLLOW FINAL GOAL
IS ACHIEVED THROUGH 'JNANA' ONLY.HENCE
FOLLOWING JNANA YOGA DIRECTLY IS THE BEST
WAY TO FOLLOW. A COMBINATION OF VARIOUS
YOGAS CALLED 'SHRI VIDYA' IS ALSO THERE !
Ishwara teaching Shanmuga
This RAJA YOGA is capable of destroying all sorrows of the
world. Even those who have done lot of good deeds will also
find it difficult to achieve this yoga.Who follows this yoga is
like a KING among yogis, materialists & renounceies hence
the name RAJA YOGA .This should not be told to those who
are not following DHARMA. Just as cow's milk is superior
among different types of milk, among different types of yogas,
this yoga accepted by Shruthies is JNANA YOGA--called
RAJA YOGA is the greatest.Other types of yogas only place
arguments leading to lower levels & none of them can be
compared to RAJA YOGA,hence this yoga should be
understood properly.
Yogas result & lead to abidance in Athma(sakshathkara).
When you analyse & contemplate yoga methods,steps we find
that all these are illusions like dream because we know that
Athma is all inclusive,one & whole which is me. With
dispassion & complete renunciation, living alone,practicing
yoga,what are we achieving ? Athma is Brahman & that is
myself,knowing this how does it help practicing yoga? Doing
all this is a waste of time.Knowing there is only ONE & nothing
else exists other than me, what other yoga you need to
practice & if you do, it is IGNORANCE !
After knowing everything is Brahman only --
-- who is doing dhyana ?
-- who is doing dharana ?
-- who is taking limited food ?
-- who is bearing cold & rain ?
-- who is staying in forest in thatched hut ?
-- who is renouncing everything ?
-- who is doing meditation ?
Doing all the above actions in the name of Yoga is meaningless
Following Astanga Yoga, Saptha Bhumika, Raja yoga
practice ,trying to get established in concentration,meditation,
thinking that I have to stay alone to achieve, are all entrapment
in the clutches of MAYA, please note !! I shall join an ashram,
i'll get rid of all vasanas from my mind,I'll follow control of
breath(pranayama), posture,concentration etc. are all mind
play in the ritualistic line of thinking ! Wishing for MOKSHA,
upasana,dharana,living alone,shravana,manana,nidhidyasana
etc. are all Bandha(entrapment,lack of freedom) of mind !
Without any thought of differences, I am everywhere in
everything,I am SAT-CHIT-ANANDA is Raja Yoga. I am the
light in all worlds, I am the Athma which is the prime mover of
all living beings,I am the visible world of Maya, this thinking is
Raja Yoga. Without thinking about sensual pleasures,
discarding dream like mental projection & being in Bliss of
Athma is Raja yoga.Discarding wish to possess anything,not
thinking about success & failure, not fearing anything, being
happy all the time,eating whatever God provides is Raja Yoga.
Not feeling bad for insult nor feeling happy for praise,
level headed yogi(STITA PRAJNA) without any mental
distortions(VIKARAS), bearing hot or cold situations, not
bothering to look left or right,being in a happy state is Raja
Yoga.Giving attention to knowledge of yoga,always thinking
about Athma & Anathma in a happy state is Raja Yoga.This
Maya world filled with names & forms is Brahman only &
getting established in Brahma dhyana is Raja Yoga. Even
when immersed in sorrow,thinking that,it is due to Maya alone
as every thing is Brahman is Raja Yoga. I am the witness to
what is happening in the three states, whether I do action
or I am action-less,whether I take food or don't take food
with everybody, but believing that I am Brahman only is Raja
Yoga. This yoga should not be told to bad people, who tell
lies & to those who do not believe in GOD.
world. Even those who have done lot of good deeds will also
find it difficult to achieve this yoga.Who follows this yoga is
like a KING among yogis, materialists & renounceies hence
the name RAJA YOGA .This should not be told to those who
are not following DHARMA. Just as cow's milk is superior
among different types of milk, among different types of yogas,
this yoga accepted by Shruthies is JNANA YOGA--called
RAJA YOGA is the greatest.Other types of yogas only place
arguments leading to lower levels & none of them can be
compared to RAJA YOGA,hence this yoga should be
understood properly.
Yogas result & lead to abidance in Athma(sakshathkara).
When you analyse & contemplate yoga methods,steps we find
that all these are illusions like dream because we know that
Athma is all inclusive,one & whole which is me. With
dispassion & complete renunciation, living alone,practicing
yoga,what are we achieving ? Athma is Brahman & that is
myself,knowing this how does it help practicing yoga? Doing
all this is a waste of time.Knowing there is only ONE & nothing
else exists other than me, what other yoga you need to
practice & if you do, it is IGNORANCE !
After knowing everything is Brahman only --
-- who is doing dhyana ?
-- who is doing dharana ?
-- who is taking limited food ?
-- who is bearing cold & rain ?
-- who is staying in forest in thatched hut ?
-- who is renouncing everything ?
-- who is doing meditation ?
Doing all the above actions in the name of Yoga is meaningless
Following Astanga Yoga, Saptha Bhumika, Raja yoga
practice ,trying to get established in concentration,meditation,
thinking that I have to stay alone to achieve, are all entrapment
in the clutches of MAYA, please note !! I shall join an ashram,
i'll get rid of all vasanas from my mind,I'll follow control of
breath(pranayama), posture,concentration etc. are all mind
play in the ritualistic line of thinking ! Wishing for MOKSHA,
upasana,dharana,living alone,shravana,manana,nidhidyasana
etc. are all Bandha(entrapment,lack of freedom) of mind !
Without any thought of differences, I am everywhere in
everything,I am SAT-CHIT-ANANDA is Raja Yoga. I am the
light in all worlds, I am the Athma which is the prime mover of
all living beings,I am the visible world of Maya, this thinking is
Raja Yoga. Without thinking about sensual pleasures,
discarding dream like mental projection & being in Bliss of
Athma is Raja yoga.Discarding wish to possess anything,not
thinking about success & failure, not fearing anything, being
happy all the time,eating whatever God provides is Raja Yoga.
Not feeling bad for insult nor feeling happy for praise,
level headed yogi(STITA PRAJNA) without any mental
distortions(VIKARAS), bearing hot or cold situations, not
bothering to look left or right,being in a happy state is Raja
Yoga.Giving attention to knowledge of yoga,always thinking
about Athma & Anathma in a happy state is Raja Yoga.This
Maya world filled with names & forms is Brahman only &
getting established in Brahma dhyana is Raja Yoga. Even
when immersed in sorrow,thinking that,it is due to Maya alone
as every thing is Brahman is Raja Yoga. I am the witness to
what is happening in the three states, whether I do action
or I am action-less,whether I take food or don't take food
with everybody, but believing that I am Brahman only is Raja
Yoga. This yoga should not be told to bad people, who tell
lies & to those who do not believe in GOD.
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