DOCSLIB.ORG

May 2013 Edition

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
May 2013 Edition New Delhi, Apr 3: Guruji awarded with SHIKSHAVID SAMMAN for his invaluable contribution to the field of Yoga Therapy, in the august Presence of Parama Pujya Ma. Mohanji Bhagawat ji and Pujya Swamiji Sri Shantananda ji Maharaj During Sadhana Saurabha... Guruji has received the blessings from Srimat Gangadharendra Saraswati Maharaj of Swarnavalli Samsthanam During Sadhana Saurabha... S-VYASA VC Dr Ramachandra G Bhat has received the blessings from Srimat Gangadharendra Saraswati Maharaj of Swarnavalli Samsthanam During Sadhana Saurabha... Prof ASN Shastry ji's wife - Smt Shakuntala Shastry has received the blessings from Srimat Gangadharendra Saraswati Maharaj of Swarnavalli Samsthanam leb efJeÐeeled ogëKemeb³eesieefJe³eesieb ³eesiemebef%eleced Vol.XXIX No.5 May, 2013 SUBSCRIPTION CONTENTS RATES 8 Annual (New) Editorial 2 ` 500/- $ 50/- Division of Yoga-Spirituality 8 Three Years Brahmasutra 3 ` 1400/- $ 150/- A report on Sadhana Saurabha Program 4 Surbrahmanya Swami Pratishtha 10 8 Ten Years (Life) Holi Celebrations 10 ` 4000/- $ 500/- Philosophy in Ayurveda - Dr Manjunath G 11 Subscription in favour Division of Yoga & Life Sciences Yoga for Healing - from inside out - Ramajayam G 12 of ‘Yoga Sudha’, Average Monthly Data of Arogyadhama: Bangalore by April 2011 - March 2012 15 DD/Cheque/MO only National Yoga Asana Championship - 2013 in Prashanthi 15 ADVERTISEMENT Division of Yoga & Physical Sciences Bioperils of Electromagnetic Fields - Prof T M Srinivasan 16 TARIFF: Complete Color Few moments with Great Mahatmas - Sushrutha S 20 Front Inner - ` 1,20,000/- SMET Program in Mumbai 21 Back Outer - ` 1,50,000/- Why is Yoga Treatment of Back Inner - ` 1,20,000/- Type Two Diabetes so effective? - Prof Alex Hankey 22 Front First Inner Page - ` 1,20,000/- Division of Yoga & Management Studies A report on Personality Development Camp Back Last Inner Page - (PDC) - 2013 27 ` 1,20,000/- Feedback on SMET to RBI Staff - Elizabeth Verghese 28 Full Page - ` 60,000/- Half Page - ` 30,000/- Division of Yoga & Humanities Page Sponsor - ` 1,000/- Life's Fulfilment - Dr K Subrahmanyam 29 xuÉkÉqÉåï ÌlÉkÉlÉÇ ´ÉårÉÈ mÉUkÉqÉÉåï pÉrÉÉuÉWûÈ - Vasudeva Rao 31 Printed at: Sharadh Enterprises, VYASA, National News from Chennai Center 34 Car Street, Halasuru, VYASA MoU with WCSC, Pollachi 34 Bangalore - 560 008 Phone: (080) 2555 6015. VYASA, International Email: sharadhenterprises@ 20th INCOFYRA Announcement 36 gmail.com Spring Yoga Retreat by VYASA, Houston 38 Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana Editor: Dr H R Nagendra ‘Eknath Bhavan’, # 19, Gavipuram Circle, Publisher: Subhadra Devi Kempegowda Nagar, BANGAloRE - 560 019 Email: [email protected] Tel: (08110) 3092 2900, (080) 2661 2669 Web Sites : www.yogasudha.com Telefax : (080) 2660 8645 www.svyasa.org Disclaimer: The information and opinions expressed in this magazine reflect May 2013 3 the views of the authors and not of the publisher or the institution. © Copyrighted material. EDITORIAL A Win- Win solution for effective health care delivery system We are all familiar with the story of Hare and to understand the root cause of NCDs give a Tortoise. The conclusion of this story is Slow strong scientific basis for the Holistic approach and Steady wins the race. After losing the Hare in health care delivery systems to be developed. thought of its folly and called he are for another It is a win-win solution through co-operation of run. This time Hare did not make the mistake different systems of treatment. To judiciously and ran all through fast without taking rest in combine Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic between. The conclusion:Fast and steady wins systems of health care should be adopted. the race. It was the turn of Hare to find its AYUSH systems adopted these principles own strengths. It invited the Hare for another effectively. run in a different route. Hare ran fast and India is the only country where we have adopted encountered a river. Tortoise went through and this pluralistic system of health care fully into won the race. Conclusion: Not all times speed our health care system through Governmental So hare made friend with Tortoise can work. set up of AYUSH departments and Modern and said -let us work out a win-win solution medical systems. The age-old system of AYUSH through Co-operation to compete with each originating around 2000 BC went through other. Tortoise rode on the back of the hare in continuous changes through research to meet land and then the hare on tortoise back in river. the every changing challenge of times. A time Conclusion: Synergetic effort through co- has come in India to initiate high-level research operation wins to achieve the goal fastest. of modern times to update the principles and A time has come to join hands in bringing cure to practices of AYUSH systems. In addition, to give patients challenged by the modern pandemic of a good lead to the world to sovle the challenges Diabetes or other NCDs. Why? The limitations of of modern NCDs. It is laudable that the Govt the modern medical system have been realized. of Delhi is planning to adopt this pluralistic In USA, nearly 80 University Hospitals have system in all hospitals of Delhi. The national adopted complimentary therapies to modern conference on Holistic health organized recently systems. With no option, NIH started NICAM in Maulana Azad Medical College auditorium, in research to investigate role of Complimentary Delhi for doctors of modern medicine and systems. WHo started its wing on Traditional AYUSH doctors is a spring board for tis launch medicines. and growth. A football team needs a strong defense back end Prashanti Kuitram, Arogyadhama has adopted and a powerful aggressive forward wing for a this pluralistic system absorbing the best of all win. A symbiotic team only can win the match systems and experimenting on newer strategies ultimately. Co-operation of both offence and to give the best of all systems to the patients. It defense is necessary. If, modern medical system is so rewarding to see the tremendous benefits essentially offensive in nature with its powerful obtained by the patients of NCDs who come here pharmacologic and surgical interventions, in such a short time. We have today not only Indian systems of AYUSH are essentially allopathy, but also Yoga Therapy (which is our defensive in nature to build a strong immune main line for 3 decades), Naturopathy, Physio- system. A symbiotic synergy of both systems threrapy, Acupuncture and Ayurveda adopted can only meet the challenge of NCDs. Diabetes with a perfect blend. Research to establish an needs this total approach for its cure. efficacy of these systems is on. The Pancha Kosha to fathom the total human Dr H R Nagendra system and the concept of Adhi and Vyadhi 42 Yoga Sudha oÉë¼xÉÔ§ÉÉÍhÉ (Brahmasutra) v - Dr. Ramachandra Bhat Vice Chancellor S-VYASA Yoga University, Bengaluru AÄacracr¢h[at! . 1-2-8 Attäcaräcaragrahaëät. 1-2-8 Meaning: The Eater (is Brahman), because both the movable and immovable (i.e. the whole world) is taken (as His food) This land is famous for freethinking. Arguments ySy äü c ]Ç< c %Ée Évt Aaedn>, and counter arguments are the orders of the day. m&TyuyRSyaepsecn< k #Twa ved yÇ s>. If you just go back to peep into the activities day kQaepin;t! - 1-2-24. based, week based, fortnight based, month based, This Mantra tells about something which makes year based, you come across various types of even Brahmakshatra as its food, makes Mrutyu academic activities being conducted in those study as its menu. This type of description implies that and research centres. Usually every study hour is Brahman is all in all. No force under the sun or followed by CHINTANA period where students beyond the sun can control this omnipotent force. were so free to ask questions and raise any sort of Internally and externally when something beyond questions in order to get proper answer. Pertaining human perception and imagination there the real to the Upanishads as students went on asking statement goes as something sees it many questions preceptors kept on answering AaíyRvt! pZyit as if highly astonishing. So here great sage ‘Katha’ those quires in the context of Shruti (scriptural expresses his surprise telling “who will know it?” authority) Yukti (logic) Anubhuti (experience). Probably the following Rishis In this Adhikarana the sage takes ‘eating’ action as an indicator of Brahman. In many contacts 1. kärñëäjiniù 4. äñmarathyaù ka:[aRijin> Aa:mrWy> both animate and inanimate world projected as 2. badray[> bädaräyaëaù 5. AaÇey> ätreyaù an abode of Mrutyu. It is very famous phrase. That Mrutyu keeps its mouth opened always 3. kazk«Tõ> käçakåtsnaù 6. jEimin> jaiminiù where living beings rush and fall. Normally 7. badir> bädariù both Brahma and Kshatra are the main rulers of were the main participants in that Upanishadic the world. They work hand in hand to facilitate colloquium. the worldly politic and economic afire. Brahma shakti strengthens spiritual strength and Kshatra It is very certain that Badarayana Vyasa was the shakti organises and administrates. All these man to preside over this discussion group. The so forces are not independent. What ever appears to called scientific mind will be pleasantly shocked be independent, depends upon Brahman for its by openness in this type of academic period. functioning. Thus svRzi´ is one of the validities The essence of the whole thought is culled out presented by the Upanishads to project Brahman by Veda Vyasa in the form of 555 Brahmasutras in its norms, forms and performs. (aphorisms) to be continued... May 2013 53 A National Seminar on Concept of Aatma Yoga - Eco Friendly Life Vedanta, Vijnana The recent insightful research in the field of yoga reveals th that our people of yore were stronger physically, mentally To commemorate 150 birth anniversary of and intellectually; they were very close to Mother Nature Swami Vivekananda, S-VYASA University in the name of Japa, Yoga, Puja (worship) Upasana organised two days national seminar on (meditation), Varnaashrama, customs and systems.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • I on an Empty Stomach After Evacuating the Bladder and Bowels
    • I on a Tllt' Bi11lr· ol' \lodt•nJ Yoga-It� Philo�opl1� and Prad il't' -hv thr: World" s Fon-·mo �l 'l'r·ar·lwr B • I< . S . IYENGAR \\ it h compldc· dt·!wription� and illustrations of all tlw po �tun·� and bn·athing techniqn··� With More than 600 Photographs Positioned Next to the Exercises "For the serious student of Hatha Yoga, this is as comprehensive a handbook as money can buy." -ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION "The publishers calls this 'the fullest, most practical, and most profusely illustrated book on Yoga ... in English'; it is just that." -CHOICE "This is the best book on Yoga. The introduction to Yoga philosophy alone is worth the price of the book. Anyone wishing to know the techniques of Yoga from a master should study this book." -AST RAL PROJECTION "600 pictures and an incredible amount of detailed descriptive text as well as philosophy .... Fully revised and photographs illustrating the exercises appear right next to the descriptions (in the earlier edition the photographs were appended). We highly recommend this book." -WELLNESS LIGHT ON YOGA § 50 Years of Publishing 1945-1995 Yoga Dipika B. K. S. IYENGAR Foreword by Yehudi Menuhin REVISED EDITION Schocken Books New 1:'0rk First published by Schocken Books 1966 Revised edition published by Schocken Books 1977 Paperback revised edition published by Schocken Books 1979 Copyright© 1966, 1968, 1976 by George Allen & Unwin (Publishers) Ltd. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by Schocken Books Inc., New York. Distributed by Pantheon Books, a division of Random House, Inc., New York.
    [Show full text]
  • Self Awakening
    Self Awakening May 1, 2019 Maha Yoga – Effortless, joyful and no-cost path to Self-Realization Volume 11, Issue 4 EEditor’s note Dear Readers: The purpose of this quarterly newsletter, Self Awakening, is to inform Sadhaks (seekers of self-realization) and other readers about Maha Yoga, an effortless, joyful and no cost path to Self- Realization. P. P. Shri Narayan Kaka Maharaj of Nashik, India was a leading teacher and exponent of Maha Yoga, a centuries old tradition, Contents whereby a realized Guru (Siddha Guru) awakens the Universal Life Energy (Kundalini) within the Sadhak, eventually leading Editor’s note 1 him/her to self-realization. This ancient tradition (Parampara) Churning of the Heart 2 continues under the leadership of several Siddha Gurus, including the fourteen designated by P. P. Kaka Maharaj as Bringing Maha Yoga to the World 7 Deekshadhikaris (those authorized to initiate Sadhaks into Maha Shankaracharya discourse 10 Yoga). Additional details about Maha Yoga are available at Answers to questions 14 www.mahayoga.org. Book announcement 19 To the thousands of Sadhaks in the Maha Yoga tradition all over Upcoming events 20 the world and other interested readers, this e-newsletter is intended to provide virtual Satsang. It is intended to encourage Website updates 21 Sadhaks to remain engaged in Maha Yoga, be informed about How to contribute content 22 Maha Yoga-related events around the world, and to provide a forum for getting guidance about Maha Yoga from leaders from P. P. Shri Kaka Maharaj’s lineage. Readers are urged to contribute questions, thoughtful articles, interesting life experiences related to Maha Yoga and news about Maha Yoga-related events to this e-newsletter.
    [Show full text]
  • ADVAITA-SAADHANAA (Kanchi Maha-Swamigal's Discourses)
    ADVAITA-SAADHANAA (Kanchi Maha-Swamigal’s Discourses) Acknowledgement of Source Material: Ra. Ganapthy’s ‘Deivathin Kural’ (Vol.6) in Tamil published by Vanathi Publishers, 4th edn. 1998 URL of Tamil Original: http://www.kamakoti.org/tamil/dk6-74.htm to http://www.kamakoti.org/tamil/dk6-141.htm English rendering : V. Krishnamurthy 2006 CONTENTS 1. Essence of the philosophical schools......................................................................... 1 2. Advaita is different from all these. ............................................................................. 2 3. Appears to be easy – but really, difficult .................................................................... 3 4. Moksha is by Grace of God ....................................................................................... 5 5. Takes time but effort has to be started........................................................................ 7 8. ShraddhA (Faith) Necessary..................................................................................... 12 9. Eligibility for Aatma-SAdhanA................................................................................ 14 10. Apex of Saadhanaa is only for the sannyAsi !........................................................ 17 11. Why then tell others,what is suitable only for Sannyaasis?.................................... 21 12. Two different paths for two different aspirants ...................................................... 21 13. Reason for telling every one ..................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • An Understanding of Maya: the Philosophies of Sankara, Ramanuja and Madhva
    An understanding of Maya: The philosophies of Sankara, Ramanuja and Madhva Department of Religion studies Theology University of Pretoria By: John Whitehead 12083802 Supervisor: Dr M Sukdaven 2019 Declaration Declaration of Plagiarism 1. I understand what plagiarism means and I am aware of the university’s policy in this regard. 2. I declare that this Dissertation is my own work. 3. I did not make use of another student’s previous work and I submit this as my own words. 4. I did not allow anyone to copy this work with the intention of presenting it as their own work. I, John Derrick Whitehead hereby declare that the following Dissertation is my own work and that I duly recognized and listed all sources for this study. Date: 3 December 2019 Student number: u12083802 __________________________ 2 Foreword I started my MTh and was unsure of a topic to cover. I knew that Hinduism was the religion I was interested in. Dr. Sukdaven suggested that I embark on the study of the concept of Maya. Although this concept provided a challenge for me and my faith, I wish to thank Dr. Sukdaven for giving me the opportunity to cover such a deep philosophical concept in Hinduism. This concept Maya is deeper than one expects and has broaden and enlightened my mind. Even though this was a difficult theme to cover it did however, give me a clearer understanding of how the world is seen in Hinduism. 3 List of Abbreviations AD Anno Domini BC Before Christ BCE Before Common Era BS Brahmasutra Upanishad BSB Brahmasutra Upanishad with commentary of Sankara BU Brhadaranyaka Upanishad with commentary of Sankara CE Common Era EW Emperical World GB Gitabhasya of Shankara GK Gaudapada Karikas Rg Rig Veda SBH Sribhasya of Ramanuja Svet.
    [Show full text]
  • Vivekachudamani
    Adi Sankaracharya’s VIVEKCHUDAMANI Selected 108 Verses VOLUME 01 Index S. No. No. of Verses Original Text Page no Verse No 1. Verse 1 Verse 1 2 2. Verse 2 Verse 3 4 3. Verse 3 Verse 4 8 4. Verse 4 Verse 6 12 5. Verse 5 Verse 11 18 6. Verse 6 Verse 15 20 7. Verse 7 Verse 14 23 8. Verse 8 Verse 18 26 9. Verse 9 Verse 19 29 10. Verse 10 Verse 20 33 11. Verse 11 Verse 21 36 12. Verse 12 Verse 22 46 13. Verse 13 Verse 23 56 14. Verse 14 Verse 24 62 15. Verse 15 Verse 25 74 [i] S. No. No. of Verses Original Text Page no Verse No 16. Verse 16 Verse 26 86 17. Verse 17 Verse 27 91 18. Verse 18 Verse 32 105 19. Verse 19 Verse 33 122 20. Verse 20 Verse 34 142 21. Verse 21 Verse 36 144 22. Verse 22 Verse 37 150 23. Verse 23 Verse 43 155 24. Verse 24 Verse 47 157 25. Verse 25 Verse 49 168 26. Verse 26 Verse 71 173 27. Verse 27 Verse 88 174 [ii] SELECTED 108 VERSES Verse 1 to 27 i Lecture 1 • By Shankaracharya - 585 Verses • 108 Verses for study • Chudamani (Crest, head - Jewel) = Ornament for head • Valmiki Ramayanam • Sita gives Chudamani, Rama gives ring to Anjaneer • Viveka = Discriminative, important qualification required for spiritual seeker. Spiritual Journey - 2 Stages in Vivekachudamani Karma Yoga Jnana Yoga - Dharma - Adharma Viveka - Atma (Real I ) - Discretion - Anatma (False I ) • Viveka = Chudamani - inner ornament required within head for all seekers - Leads to seeker to liberation 1 Topic I : Mangalacharanam : Verse 1 : My salutations to Sri Sad-Guru Govinda who is of the nature of Bliss Supreme, who can be known only through the import of the essence of Vedanta and who is beyond the reach of the known instruments of perception.
    [Show full text]
  • Yoga and the Five Prana Vayus CONTENTS
    Breath of Life Yoga and the Five Prana Vayus CONTENTS Prana Vayu: 4 The Breath of Vitality Apana Vayu: 9 The Anchoring Breath Samana Vayu: 14 The Breath of Balance Udana Vayu: 19 The Breath of Ascent Vyana Vayu: 24 The Breath of Integration By Sandra Anderson Yoga International senior editor Sandra Anderson is co-author of Yoga: Mastering the Basics and has taught yoga and meditation for over 25 years. Photography: Kathryn LeSoine, Model: Sandra Anderson; Wardrobe: Top by Zobha; Pant by Prana © 2011 Himalayan International Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy of the U.S.A. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of editorial or pictorial content in any manner without written permission is prohibited. Introduction t its heart, hatha yoga is more than just flexibility or strength in postures; it is the management of prana, the vital life force that animates all levels of being. Prana enables the body to move and the mind to think. It is the intelligence that coordinates our senses, and the perceptible manifestation of our higher selves. By becoming more attentive to prana—and enhancing and directing its flow through the Apractices of hatha yoga—we can invigorate the body and mind, develop an expanded inner awareness, and open the door to higher states of consciousness. The yoga tradition describes five movements or functions of prana known as the vayus (literally “winds”)—prana vayu (not to be confused with the undivided master prana), apana vayu, samana vayu, udana vayu, and vyana vayu. These five vayus govern different areas of the body and different physical and subtle activities.
    [Show full text]
  • May I Answer That?
    MAY I ANSWER THAT? By SRI SWAMI SIVANANDA SERVE, LOVE, GIVE, PURIFY, MEDITATE, REALIZE Sri Swami Sivananda So Says Founder of Sri Swami Sivananda The Divine Life Society A DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY PUBLICATION First Edition: 1992 Second Edition: 1994 (4,000 copies) World Wide Web (WWW) Reprint : 1997 WWW site: http://www.rsl.ukans.edu/~pkanagar/divine/ This WWW reprint is for free distribution © The Divine Life Trust Society ISBN 81-7502-104-1 Published By THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY P.O. SHIVANANDANAGAR—249 192 Distt. Tehri-Garhwal, Uttar Pradesh, Himalayas, India. Publishers’ Note This book is a compilation from the various published works of the holy Master Sri Swami Sivananda, including some of his earliest works extending as far back as the late thirties. The questions and answers in the pages that follow deal with some of the commonest, but most vital, doubts raised by practising spiritual aspirants. What invests these answers and explanations with great value is the authority, not only of the sage’s intuition, but also of his personal experience. Swami Sivananda was a sage whose first concern, even first love, shall we say, was the spiritual seeker, the Yoga student. Sivananda lived to serve them; and this priceless volume is the outcome of that Seva Bhav of the great Master. We do hope that the aspirant world will benefit considerably from a careful perusal of the pages that follow and derive rare guidance and inspiration in their struggle for spiritual perfection. May the holy Master’s divine blessings be upon all. SHIVANANDANAGAR, JANUARY 1, 1993.
    [Show full text]
  • VIVEKA CHOODAMANI PART 1 of 9
    || ÌuÉuÉåMücÉÔQûÉqÉÍhÉÈ || VIVEKA CHOODAMANI PART 1 of 9 The Crest Jewel of Discrimination PART 1: The PURPOSE of Human Life “THE SANDEEPANY EXPERIENCE” Reflections by TEXT SWAMI GURUBHAKTANANDA 11.1 Sandeepany’s Vedanta Course List of All the Course Texts in Chronological Sequence: Text TITLE OF TEXT Text TITLE OF TEXT No. No. 1 Sadhana Panchakam 24 Hanuman Chalisa 2 Tattwa Bodha 25 Vakya Vritti 3 Atma Bodha 26 Advaita Makaranda 4 Bhaja Govindam 27 Kaivalya Upanishad 5 Manisha Panchakam 28 Bhagavad Geeta (Discourse -- ) 6 Forgive Me 29 Mundaka Upanishad 7 Upadesha Sara 30 Amritabindu Upanishad 8 Prashna Upanishad 31 Mukunda Mala (Bhakti Text) 9 Dhanyashtakam 32 Tapovan Shatkam 10 Bodha Sara 33 The Mahavakyas, Panchadasi 5 11.1 Viveka Choodamani – Part 1/9 34 Aitareya Upanishad 12 Jnana Sara 35 Narada Bhakti Sutras 13 Drig-Drishya Viveka 36 Taittiriya Upanishad 14 “Tat Twam Asi” – Chand Up 6 37 Jivan Sutrani (Tips for Happy Living) 15 Dhyana Swaroopam 38 Kena Upanishad 16 “Bhoomaiva Sukham” Chand Up 7 39 Aparoksha Anubhuti (Meditation) 17 Manah Shodhanam 40 108 Names of Pujya Gurudev 18 “Nataka Deepa” – Panchadasi 10 41 Mandukya Upanishad 19 Isavasya Upanishad 42 Dakshinamurty Ashtakam 20 Katha Upanishad 43 Shad Darshanaah 21 “Sara Sangrah” – Yoga Vasishtha 44 Brahma Sootras 22 Vedanta Sara 45 Jivanmuktananda Lahari 23 Mahabharata + Geeta Dhyanam 46 Chinmaya Pledge AUTHOR’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO SANDEEPANY Sandeepany Sadhanalaya is an institution run by the Chinmaya Mission in Powai, Mumbai, teaching a 2-year Vedanta Course. It has a very balanced daily programme of basic Samskrit, Vedic chanting, Vedanta study, Bhagavatam, Ramacharitmanas, Bhajans, meditation, sports and fitness exercises, team-building outings, games and drama, celebration of all Hindu festivals, weekly Gayatri Havan and Guru Paduka Pooja, and Karma Yoga activities.
    [Show full text]
  • YOGA Year 8 Issue 3 March 2019
    Year 8 Issue 3 March 2019 YOGA Membership postage: Rs. 100 119-Mar-Y-coverdraft.indd9-Mar-Y-coverdraft.indd 3 99/03/2019/03/2019 111:02:371:02:37 AAMM Hari Om YOGA is compiled, composed and pub lished by the sannyasin disciples of Swami Satyananda Saraswati for the benefit of all people who seek health, happiness and enlightenment. It contains in- formation about the activities of Bihar School of Yoga, Bihar Yoga Bharati, Yoga Publications Trust and Yoga Research Fellowship. Editor: Swami Gyansiddhi Saraswati Assistant Editor: Swami Yogatirth- GUIDELINES FOR SPIRITUAL LIFE ananda Saraswati YOGA is a monthly magazine. Late Talk a little, sleep a little subscriptions include issues from January to December. Watch your speech. Watch every word. Published by Bihar School of Yoga, Speak no word that is impure or vulgar Ganga Darshan, Fort, Munger, Bihar – 811201. or that can hurt the feelings of another. Speak no word that is disrespectful Printed at Thomson Press India Ltd., Haryana – 121007 and contemptuous. Speak measured and sweet words. Think twice before © Bihar School of Yoga 2019 you speak and thrice before you act. Membership is held on a yearly basis. Please send your requests Health is a state in which one sleeps for application and all correspond- well, is at ease, free from any kind ence to: of dis-ease or uneasiness. Regulate Bihar School of Yoga Ganga Darshan the hours of sleep, which should not Fort, Munger, 811201 be more than six hours when you Bihar, India are in good health. This can even be - A self-addressed, stamped envelope reduced to five hours if one does not must be sent along with enquiries to en- have much physical fatigue or heavy sure a response to your request mental strain.
    [Show full text]
  • What Is Causal Body (Karana Sarira)?
    VEDANTA CONCEPTS Sarada Cottage Cedar Rapids July 9, 2017 Peace Chanting (ShAnti PAtha) Sanskrit Transliteration Meaning ॐ गु셁땍यो नमः हरी ओम ्। Om Gurubhyo Namah Hari Om | Salutations to the Guru. सह नाववतु । Saha Nau-Avatu | May God Protect us Both, सह नौ भुन啍तु । Saha Nau Bhunaktu | May God Nourish us Both, सह वीयं करवावहै । Saha Viiryam Karavaavahai| May we Work Together तेजस्वव नावधीतमवतु मा Tejasvi Nau-Adhiitam-Astu Maa with Energy and Vigour, वव饍ववषावहै । Vidvissaavahai | May our Study be ॐ शास््तः शास््तः शास््तः । Om Shaantih Shaantih Enlightening and not give हरी ओम ्॥ Shaantih | Hari Om || rise to Hostility Om, Peace, Peace, Peace. Salutations to the Lord. Our Quest Goal: Eternal Happiness End of All Sufferings Transcending Birth & Death Problem: Fleeting Happiness Endless Suffering Cycle of Birth & Death 3 Vedanta - Introduction Definition: Veda = Knowledge, Anta = End End of Vedas Culmination or Essence of Vedas Leads to God (Truth) Realization Truth: Never changes; beyond Time-Space-Causation Is One Is Beneficial Transforms us Leads from Truth Speaking-> Truth Seeking-> Truth Seeing 4 Vedantic Solution To Our Quest Our Quest: Vedantic Solution: Goal: Cause of Problem: Ignorance (avidyA) of our Real Eternal Happiness Nature End of All Sufferings Attachment (ragah, sangah) to fleeting Objects & Relations Transcending Birth & Death Problem: Remedy: Fleeting Happiness Intense Spiritual Practice (sadhana) Endless Suffering Liberation (mukti/moksha) Cycle of Birth & Death IdentificationIdentification &&
    [Show full text]
  • La Prospettiva Iniziatica Di René Guénon E Le Vie Dell'oriente
    MARCO MARINO La prospettiva iniziatica di René Guénon e le Vie dell’Oriente “Egli [Allāh] è più vicino all’uomo della sua vena giugulare” (Qur’ān, L:16) “L’estrema vicinanza è un velo al pari dell’estrema lontananza”. (Ibn ‘Arabī, Futūhāt al-Makkiyya cap. LXXXV) In una pubblicazione precedente1 abbiamo avuto modo di rilevare come l’iniziazione, volta a realizzare la perfetta Conoscenza del Sé, non sia altro che quel processo mediante il quale il fine ultimo dell’Uomo arriva a coincidere con il fine stesso dell’intera Creazione così come essa è eternamente concepita nell’Intelletto divino (ar. ‘aql al-rabbānī). Recita in proposito un celebre hadīth qudsī2: “Ero un Tesoro Nascosto (kanzan makhfīyyan) che desiderava essere Conosciuto, perciò diedi origine alle creature (fakhalaqtu al-khalq) affinché potessero conoscerMi (fa‘rafūnī”) 3. Il Principio (o il Sé, ar. Huwa), che nella sua 1 M. Marino, «Il problema dell’Wujūd tra Guénon e Ibn ‘Arabī: Essere o Esistenza?», in Perennia Verba, n. 12 (2012), pp. 143-276. Il lettore poco uso alla metafisica e all’ontologia islamica è caldamente invitato a studiare tale saggio prima di procedere oltre, dal momento che, per esigenze di sintesi, molte nozioni saranno date per scontate. 2 Lett. “tradizione santa”, detto nel quale il Principio si esprime in prima persona attraverso la bocca del Profeta Muhammad. 3 Su questo celebre hādīth qudsī, cardine centrale di ogni speculazione metafisica in terra d’Islām, vedere Muhyiddīn Ibn ‘Arabī, Al-Futūhāt al-Makkiyya (d’ora in poi Fut.), Būlāq 1911 (rist. Beirut [s.d.], vol. II p.
    [Show full text]
  • Hinduism and Hindu Philosophy
    Essays on Indian Philosophy UNIVE'aSITY OF HAWAII Uf,FU:{ Essays on Indian Philosophy SHRI KRISHNA SAKSENA UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PRESS HONOLULU 1970 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 78·114209 Standard Book Number 87022-726-2 Copyright © 1970 by University of Hawaii Press All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America Contents The Story of Indian Philosophy 3 Basic Tenets of Indian Philosophy 18 Testimony in Indian Philosophy 24 Hinduism 37 Hinduism and Hindu Philosophy 51 The Jain Religion 54 Some Riddles in the Behavior of Gods and Sages in the Epics and the Puranas 64 Autobiography of a Yogi 71 Jainism 73 Svapramanatva and Svapraka!;>atva: An Inconsistency in Kumarila's Philosophy 77 The Nature of Buddhi according to Sankhya-Yoga 82 The Individual in Social Thought and Practice in India 88 Professor Zaehner and the Comparison of Religions 102 A Comparison between the Eastern and Western Portraits of Man in Our Time 117 Acknowledgments The author wishes to make the following acknowledgments for permission to reprint previously published essays: "The Story of Indian Philosophy," in A History of Philosophical Systems. edited by Vergilius Ferm. New York:The Philosophical Library, 1950. "Basic Tenets of Indian Philosophy," previously published as "Are There Any Basic Tenets of Indian Philosophy?" in The Philosophical Quarterly. "Testimony in Indian Philosophy," previously published as "Authority in Indian Philosophy," in Ph ilosophyEast and West. vo!.l,no. 3 (October 1951). "Hinduism," in Studium Generale. no. 10 (1962). "The Jain Religion," previously published as "Jainism," in Religion in the Twentieth Century. edited by Vergilius Ferm.
    [Show full text]