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YOGA INFLUENCE YOGA INFLUENCE English Version of YOGAPRABHAVA Discourse by Saint Gulabrao Maharaj on ‘Patanjala Yogasutra’ Translated By Vasant Joshi Published by Vasant Joshi YOGA INFLUENCE YOGA INFLUENCE English Version of YOGAPRABHAVA Discourse by Saint Gulabrao Maharaj on ‘Patanjala Yogasutra’ * Self Published by: Vasant Joshi English Translator: Vasant Joshi © B-8, Sarasnagar, Siddhivinayak Society, Shukrawar Peth, Pune 411021. Mobile.: +91-9422024655 | Email : [email protected] * All rights reserved with English Translator No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the English Translator. * Typesetting and Formatting Books and Beyond Mrs Ujwala Marne New Ahire Gaon, Warje, Pune. Mobile. : +91-8805412827 / 7058084127 | Email: [email protected] * Preface by : Dr. Vijay Bhatkar, Chief Mentor, Multiversity. * Cover Design by : Aadity Ingawale * First Edition : 26th January 2021 YOGA INFLUENCE DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF G My Brother My Sister Late Prabhakar Joshi Late Sudha Natu yG y YOGA INFLUENCE INDEX Subject Page No. Part I Preface - Dr. Vijay Bhatkar I Prologue of English Translator - Vasant Joshi IV Acquaintance - Dr. K. M. Ghatate VI Autobiography of Saint Gulabrao Maharaj XLII Introduction - Rajeshwar Tripurwar LI Swami Bechiranand - Rajeshwar Tripurwar LVI Tribute - Vasant Joshi LIX Part II Chapter I : Introduction 4 to 37 Aphorism 1 to 22 Chapter II : God Meditation 38 to 163 Aphorism 23 to 33 Chpter III : Study 164 to 300 Aphorism 34 to 39 Chapter IV : Fruit of Yoga Study 301 to 357 Aphorism 40 to 44 Pious Behaviour Indication 358 to 362 Steps Perfection 363 to 370 Part III Appendix : Glossary of Technical Terms 373 to 395 References 396 G YOGA INFLUENCE PART I YOGA INFLUENCE INDEX Subject Page No. Y Preface - Dr. Vijay Bhatkar I Y Prologue of English Translator - Vasant Joshi IV Y Acquaintance - Dr. K. M. Ghatate VI Y Autobiography of Saint Gulabrao Maharaj XLII Y Introduction - Rajeshwar Tripurwar LI Y Swami Bechiranand - Rajeshwar Tripurwar LVI (Previous Life of Saint Gulabrao Maharaj) Y Tribute - Vasant Joshi LIX G YOGA INFLUENCE PREFACE I PREFACE evered saint Gulabrao Maharaja is well known as ‘Intellect Visionary’, ‘Sweet Rnon-duality Preacher’ and ‘Coordination Maharishi’. He with his extraordinarily nourishing intellect had thrown new light on many unsolved questions in the field of knowledge. The literature-wealth churned out of Maharaj’s intellect, talent and analytical approach having ‘affirmation-refutation-logic’ style of argument is marvellous and supernatural. Similarly he had also thrown light on many scientific innovations that were invented during his life time by employing the same analytical approach. And thereby he gave a new vision to science. He also demonstrated how philosophy and science could be synthesized. I feel that whenever Maharaj’s forthright scientific thoughts will be unfolded, his name will be written in golden letters in both the fields of philosophy and science. Gulabrao Maharaj created commentaries on ‘Samkhya’, ‘Yoga’, ‘Nyaaya’, ‘Vaisheshika’, ‘Purvamimamsa’ and ‘Uttarmimamsa’ without severing the basic linking thread in all these ‘Darshanas’ and thereby kept intact the ancient seer tradition of India. He emphasised that all branches of science have emerged from Vedas and directed how new inventions from modern physical science could be created from ‘Vaisheshika Darshana’. He provided guidelines for writing new text books from modern science. The foundation of different branches of physical science that we are presently studying is in ‘Nyaya- vaisheshika Darshanas’. He showed that expansion of every chapter of these ‘Darshanas’ is capable of giving direction to new scientific research. He also demonstrated that it is Indian speciality to comment as per changing times, experiment, experience and then lending it to all without severing the basic linking thread; while it is western scientific method to find out the basic linking thread through evolution of constant thinking and experimentation. Maharaj raised many questions on Darwin’s theory of evolution as per ‘Nyaya- shastra’. He proved logically that as per Indian thinking, the sequence of universal events take place in circular mode. As every living being could evolve, he could de- evolve too; but if one tries hard, he could reach Godhood only through evolution process. This is at higher level than Darwin’s theory of natural evolution. Similarly he YOGA INFLUENCE PREFACE II refuted Spencer’s theory un-knowable and doctrine of theosophy. The definitions of space, time and object arrived at by him are worth rethinking. The science stands to acquire new vision through these definitions, scientists stand to gain new prospects from Maharaj’s scientific analysis of this triad and authors of ancient and modern scripture could experience the concentrated state of mind during optional contemplation as per Veda-word ‘Ekena vidnyatena sarva dnyaatama bhavati’. Authors of Indian scripture have gained this status through their untiring efforts. That is why, seers and sages know that universal cause is basis of all sciences and this knowledge has not been evolved through any human efforts. Though the knowledge-treasure gained through this experience is limitless, the desired subject could be obtained in full measure during contemplation with gross object coupled with triad of word, its meaning and knowledge and a new branch of science is opened with every such single subject. The new inventions are created and man’s knowledge-avenues get expanded. No single individual has right over this knowledge. As this knowledge has been evolved through universal cause, the commonality among various knowledge-branches, though appearing mutually opposing, should be found out. The knowledge and science branches get expanded enormously through their diversity while their unification is felt through their commonality and then the mutual opposition melts away. The clever Britons during the early nineteenth century had deliberately planned to destabilize the very foundation of Indian faith in Vedas, religion and culture. In order to achieve this goal, they had avowed to demolish the Gurukul tradition of Sanskrit- schools that was the plinth of Veda-study. They had rightly judged that once Sanskrit study is uprooted, Indian mind could be very easily brought under great influence of western thinking. They made western Sanskrit scholar Maxmuller to state that ‘Aryans came to India from Europe and they were not Indians’. Maharaj on observing that this misleading assumption had influenced many great Indian thinkers strongly refuted it with appropriate evidence. He advocated that ‘Aryan is not a race, but Aryans means cultured people. Vedic culture was first to come into existence on earth and was replete with the wealth of knowledge which later on spread throughout the world’ and threw revealing light on Aryan history. This statement of Maharaj has been proved right after 100 years by the research conducted with the help of latest instruments. The Britons too have now accepted through modern media the mistake deliberately made by them YOGA INFLUENCE PREFACE III with ulterior motive. It is great wonder that Gulabrao Maharaj had established this truth by resolutely refuting the prevalent statements made by European and Indian scholars. Maharaj gave birth to many novel revelations along with extensive philosophical literature created by him that include spiritual alphabets, new language ‘Navang’, shorthand or encryption script and liberation-board. As children would be able to acquaint themselves with spiritual words during their early childhood if they learn spiritual alphabets, he had invented such easy to remember alphabets. He had also created a shorthand script like brail which should be researched further so that it could be made use of in Devnagari and other Indian scripts and would be useful in automatic letter observation in computer. The liberation-board invented by Maharaj is a novel play-board which incorporates many principles of ‘Vedas’, ‘Upanishadas’ and ‘Gita’. This is like a snake and ladder type game. One gets acquainted with Vedanta and religion while playing this game. Thereby, attitudes go on changing and one slowly attains mastery over spirituality. This might be first such attempt in world which leads one to spirituality through gaming. When this game will be transformed into a computer game, it would be recognized as world’s first spiritual computer game. Maharaj has also prepared a systemised encyclopaedia of important philosophical terms that will be useful to science-seekers. Though Maharaj’s life itself is a miracle, he never sponsored miracles. He used to say ‘Only fools and lowly people respect miracles, medium type of people respect pious behaviour and best persons respect knowledge and science. Yogaprbhava is a scholarly discourse on 44 aphorisms of ‘Samadhipada’ Chapter of ‘Patanjal Yogasutra’ by Saint Gulabrao Maharaj which stands out uniquely by its incomparable logic supported by umpteen references from ancient Indian philosophical literature and quotations from revered saints like Dnyaneshwara, Tukarama, Eknatha, Ramdasa, Kabira etc. providing rare insight into this unique treatise. Dr. Vijay Bhatkar E-mail:[email protected] (Source: ‘Sadhubodh’ published by Multiversity Publications, Pune.) G YOGA INFLUENCE PROLOGUE IV PROLOGUE