Review Article International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ISSN: 2320 5091

PATHS OF FOR DIFFERENT SAADHAKA Dr. Nagraj G Bhat1 Dr. Vijay B Negalur2Dr.Shubhasri3 Dr. Yagyik4 1,2,3,4 P G Department of Swasthavritta SDMCA Udupi, Karnataka, India

ABSTRACT Stress management is essential tool to maintain healthy life in the present era. Bad Lifestyle modification may be leading to many diseases. Yoga plays a major role to maintain health. From Yoga we can have control over Chittavruttis like , Viparyaya, Vikalpa,Nidra and Smruti. Yoga makes a bridge between body and mind. Main aim of Yoga is to get . classical text explains different paths of yoga for different individual depending on their caliber. Every individual can’t practice every types of Yoga, specific path of yoga should be followed for best result. There are four types of yoga, they are yoga, Hatayoga, Layayoga, Smratiyoga. These are explained for Mrudu, Madhyama, Adhimatraka, and Adhimatratama people respectively. For this reason it is essential to understand the Concept of Saadhakas. Yoga is such a beautiful science which gives the inner peace and heals the body in spiritual way in order to attain the Moksha. Key words: Yoga, Saadhaka, Moksha, Health

INTRODUCTION yogasutra, Gheranda samhita, Yoga is the unique science which Hatayogapradeepika and Shiva makes bridge between body and mind. samhita explains about attaining From Yoga one can have control over Moksha by different Yogic techniques. Chittavruttis1. Main aim of the yoga is Among those, Shiva samhita clearly to get salvation. Attainment of explains regarding the different salvation is not so easy, one has to aspirants or Sadhakas and their spe- follow specific paths of yoga accord- cific paths of Yoga. ing to his nature, lifestyle and caliber. There are four types of yoga, they are In yoga different texts like Mantra yoga,Hata yoga,Laya yoga,

How to cite this URL: Dr. Nagraj G Bhat, Paths of Yoga for Different Saadhaka. International Ayurvedic medical Journal {online} 2016 {cited 2016 April} Available from: http://www.iamj.in/posts/images/upload/754_756.pdf Dr. Nagraj G Bhat Et;Al: Paths Of Yoga For Different Saadhaka and Smrati yoga. These are explained Adhimatratama: Person who has for Mrudu,Madhyama,Adhimatraka, largest amount of energy, always and Adhimatratama people involving in good works, heroic, who respectively. know the , perceiving free from Types of of Saadhakas and their effect of blind emotions, not easily specific paths of Yoga. confused, who are in the prime of their Mrudu Saadhaka: youth, moderate in their diet, who has Person who are lazy, oblivious, sick, good rules over senses, fearless, clean, finding faults in teacher, excessive skillful, charitable, forgiving, good desire, involving in sinful acts, natured, religious, who keep their en- depending on wife for all works, deavor secret, sweet speech, peaceful fickle, timid, not independent, weak, faith in scriptures, worshippers of guru cruel, having bad characters, these all and god, who free from grievous work, are consider as Mrudu saadhakas. who acquired with the duties of Mantra yoga will be fit for this group adhimatra. These all are consider as of people. With great efforts, such adhimatra tama. person will get succeed in 12 years.2 This group of people are fit for every Madhyama Saadhaka: Person who are kind of Yoga, they obtain success in good in mind, merciful, desire to do 3years. 5 good thing, sweet in speech, normal DISCUSSION minded with his normal work. These Yoga is such a beautiful science which all are considered under Madhyama gives the inner peace and heals the saadhakas. body very easily. To practice the yoga This group of people will be fit for proper guidelines are required. Shiva Laya yoga.3 samhita explains very systematically Adhimatraka: Person who are steady that, which paths of yoga is suitable for in mind, knowing to practice Laya which kind of persons. yoga, Independent, full of energy, • Mrudu saadhakas may consider as Magnanimous, full of sympathy, bad people who involving always in forgiving, worshipping the teachers, bad activities and don’t have control engaged always with yoga. over mind. For such people Mantra This group of people will be fit for yoga will be suitable. In mantra yoga Practicing the Hata yoga and its they have to chant mantra branches. They obtain success in yoga continuously to attain Psychological within 6 years. 4 and spiritual mind power. by chanting mantra satvika guna will increases and www.iamj.in IAMJ: Volume 4; Issue 04; March- 2016 755 Dr. Nagraj G Bhat Et;Al: Paths Of Yoga For Different Saadhaka rajo tamoguna will decreases. so that These people can practice all types person who having bad mind may of Yoga, especially Smrati yoga. convert in to good by Positive inner CONCLUSION vibration. Proper practice of Yoga may give • Madhyama saadhakas may tremendous result in every aspects. But consider as moderate minded every individual can’t practice all people, who involving in both good types of Yoga, specific path of yoga and bad things equally. Laya yoga should be followed for best result. For is suitable for this group. Laya yoga this reason it is essential to understand is also known as . It the Concept of Saadhakas. According focuses on awakening kundalini to that one has to choose their path of energy by Meditation, Pranayama, Yoga. It can be combined in the Mantra and . These yogic treatment of . Caliber and techniques arouse the Kundalini capacity of the individual varies from by Ida,Pingala and person to person, depending upon the Sushumna nadis at 6 desire and capacity one can select the .Kundalini Yoga can be path of yoga and attain the ultimate understood as a tri-fold approach of aim of yoga that is Moksha-Salvation. Yoga for devotion, Shakti If Ayurveda and yoga going together yoga for Power, And Rajayoga for means success will be definite. mental power and control. REFFERENCE: 1. Vachaspati mishra,shrinarayana • Adhimatraka Saadhakas are Superior than Madhyama sadhaka. mishra.PatanjalaYogadarshana, these people involve in good things, Bharateeya vidyaprakashana, and their intention will be good. Varanasi 1960,Pp9

Hata yoga and its branches are 2. Raibahadur srisachandra vasu. The suitable to practice for this group. Siva Samhita,Sri satguru publications,new delhi In Hatayoga Asanas, pranayama, nd , Dharana, Dhyana and 1984,2 edition,Pp54. 3. Raibahadur srisachandra vasu. The are included. If one is master over body then he can Siva Samhita,Sri satguru control over Manas. publications,new delhi 1984,2nd edition,Pp54. • Adhimatratama Saadhakas are 4. Raibahadur srisachandra vasu. The most superior one. This group of Siva Samhita,Sri satguru people are best in all aspects. They have control over mind and senses. www.iamj.in IAMJ: Volume 4; Issue 04; March- 2016 756 Dr. Nagraj G Bhat Et;Al: Paths Of Yoga For Different Saadhaka publications,new delhi publications,new delhi 1984,2nd edition,Pp55. 1984,2nd edition,Pp55. 5. Raibahadur srisachandra vasu. The Siva Samhita,Sri satguru

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