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OF YOGA
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TOPMOST
YOGA
SYSTEM
Knowledgeab
Jnanibhyo pi mata dhika
le person
A
working
person
It is not mere
physical exercise
for
shapely body,
good
health & long life
Emaciated Renunciate in
meditation
God
Yogi is a person whose life & activities
are
oriented towards re-establishing his
relationship with God
Law Abiders
Karmi
s
Sakama
Jnanis
Niskama
Dhyan
is
Bhakta
s
Law
Breakers
Hard working
materialists
Sophisticated animals conditioned to
the bodily concept of life
Law Breakers
..contd
Make futile attempts at being controller &
Enjoyer Eg. Sand Castles
Jesus Said, Dont built your castles on sand
built them on hard rock
Krishna Said, Keep focus on the soul,
whatever you do for the soul is eternal
B.G. 9.21
B.G. 3.27
Moghasa mogha karmano
prakrateh Kriyamanani
gunaih karmani sarvasah mogha jnana vicetasah
rakshasim asurim caiva
ahankarah vimudhatma
Kartaham iti manyate prakritim mohinim sritah
Law Abiders
Sakama Karmis Kama material
desires
sakama- with material
desires
Different Types of
Yoga
Karma
Niskama Karma
Yoga
B.G. 3.30
Mayi sarvani karmani
sannyasyadhyatma cetasah
Nirasir nirmamo bhutva
yudhyasva vigata jvarah
O Arjuna,
surrendering all your works unto
me with full knowledge of Me,
Without desires of profit,
With no claims to proprietorship
&
..contd
B.G. Karmanyevadhikaraste..
Jnana Yoga
Impersonal, Transcendentalist
Eg. Frog in the well
Troublesome path
Astanga Yoga
anga - limbs
Astanga Yoga
Three levels in
understanding God
1 Brahmajyoti Jnana Yoga
Bhakti Yoga
Bhakti Yoga
(chanting)
3. Smaranam
(remembering)
4. Pada-sevanam
5.
(serving the lotus
archanam(worship)
feet)
6. Vandanam (Offering
Prayers)
8.
7. Dasyam (servant)
Sakhyam(friendship)
9. Atma-nivedanam
(surrendering)
Culmination of all
Bhakti Yoga
..contd
Direct Method