YOGA OF GITA EXPOUNDED BY SAINT DNYANESHWAR VIBHAKAR LELE Note: This is a sample of the book The Universe – Saint Dnyaneshwar on Jeeva-Jagat-Ishwara. The book as a whole is available as KINDLE e-book on Amazon.com and Amazon.in at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B017ACS4KS Readers are directed to the above link for getting to see the book and download. __________________________________________________ DEDICATED TO LORD SHRI KRISHNA WHO DWELLS IN OUR HEART OF HEARTS _______________________________________________ © YOGA OF GITA EXPOUNDED BY SAINT DNYANESHWAR VIBHAKAR V. LELE ________________________________________ © All rights reserved. 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Gaudapada's tradition from Shrimat Acharya Shankar – Adwaitananda – Satyadevananda 2. Siddha tradition of Nityananda – Avadhutananda Author of Marathi Book ‘Yogada Shri Dnyaneshwari’ And Its 12 Parts). (Main Book available as Print copy on Pothi.com http://pothi.com/pothi/node/186419 & http://pothi.com/pothi/node/186420 Also ‘Eka Natha Siddha Yogyache Atmavritta (in Marathi) Available as Print copy on Pothi.com's store at https://publish.pothi.com/books/view/5619 Books In This Series In English: ‘Yoga Of Gita Expounded By Saint Shri Dnyaneshwar’ 1. Philosophy and Yoga Of Gita And Dnyaneshwari Available as KINDLE e-book on Amazon.com and Amazon.in www.amazon.com/dp/B0170OB72S 2: Autobiography of A Natha Siddha Yogi [Travails Of A Mystique`] Available on 1. Pothi.com's store as Print copy at https://publish.pothi.com/books/view/5660 & 2. As KINDLE e-book on Amazon.com and Amazon.in at www.amazon.com/dp/B014V0M9GM 3: Introduction To Gita And Dnyaneshwari Available on Pothi.com's store as Print copy at SKU5960 & As KINDLE e-book on Amazon.com and Amazon.in at www.amazon.com/dp/B014C4JRU8 4: ‘Saint Dnyaneshwar’s Rajayoga: Kundalini Yoga - ‘Practice: Processes and Methods [Pantharaja] Available as KINDLE e-book on Amazon.com and Amazon.in at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0173ZMKC0 5. The Universe – Saint Dnyaneshwar on Jeeva-Jagat-Ishwara Available as KINDLE e-book on Amazon.com and Amazon.in at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B017ACS4KS 6. Upasana - Methods of Worship ____________________________ ___________________________________________________ YOGA OF GITA EXPOUNDED BY SAINT DNYANESHWAR VIBHAKAR V. LELE __________________________________ CONTENTS DEDICATion PREFACE Saint Dnyaneshwar Gita and Dnyaneshwari PRAKRITI – THE NATURE Introduction Concept of the Universe Prakriti The Universe According to Gita14 Philosophy Dnyaneshwar’s Views on the Universe Proof of the Vijnana The Enchantress of the Universe Beyond Prakriti Patanjali and Bhranta Darshana Overcoming Obstacles Jnana and Vijnana Rarity of Attainment Chidvilasa and Prakriti Apara and Para Prakriti Chidvilasa in Gita Maya Arjuna’s Seven Questions Brahman Adhyatma Karma Other Terms Synthesis Patanjali’s Analogy of Crystal Yajna Arjuna’s Last Question Pantharaja Yajna of Gita Yajna and Adhiyajna Brahma-yajna and Karma The Concept of Yajna in the 4th Chapter Samyama and Samyamagni The Purodasha Fulfillment of All the Yajnas Yogataravali Hatha-yoga Yogataravali, Gita and Patanjala Yoga-sutras Kevala Kumbhaka Vidya Anahata-nada and the Pantharaja Sahajamanaska The Result of the Gita-Yajnas Summary of Gita Yajnas Mystique Nature of the Yoga Yajnas Moksha Karma, Yajna, Brahman and Jnana Jnana Kshetra-Kshetrajna Kshetra Wide-ranging Topic Singularist Views Lord Shri Krishna’s Diction on Kshetra-Kshetrajna ‘Panchachendriyagocharah’ The Classification of Tattwas and ‘Gita Rahasya’ Maya, Para and Apara Prakriti Avyakta Means Para Prakriti Para – A Level Below Parabrahman Para and Moola Prakritis Prakriti-Vikriti and Apara Prakriti Lower level of Parabrahman Vikaras Reconstructed Chart of Tattwas The Improvised Chart of the Ranking of The Tattwas - 2 The Kshetra [1] Pancha-mahabhootas and Ahankara Buddhi Sankhya Tree of Brahmanda Meaning of Buddhi and Ahankara Avyakta Indriyas The All-important Mind Ahankara or Antahkarana-chatushtya The kshetra [2] Objects of the Indriyas Ichchha Dvesha Sukha and Duhkha Chetana Dhriti Panchikarana Tables of Panchikarana Panchikarana and Genesis of Brahmanda Siddha-siddhanta-paddhati Goraksha on Genesis Other Relevant Details Kashmir Shaivism Kshetra [3] Sanghata Kshetrajna Jnana Jneya Prakriti-Purusha Jnana-Vijnana of Yoga Prakriti-Purusha and the Sankhyas Sankhya Philosophy and Dnyaneshwari The Working of Prakriti and Purusha The Adi-purusha Reconciliation of Various Philosophies and Sadhana Margas Essence of Kshetra-Kshetrajna Jnana Equanimous Outlook ‘Uddharedatmanatmanam’ Atma-sakshatkara Chidvilasa The Atman Kshetra-Kshetrajna Epilogue Trigunamayi Prakriti Association with Prakriti Atmasatta or Adi-maya Chidvilasa The Trigunas Summary of Trigunas Cardinal Principle of Gita and Dnyaneshwari Glossary of Terminology and Matters Related to Yoga and Adhyatma-shastras BIBLIOGRAPHY AND RELATED BOOKS IN ENGLISH ON THE SUBJECT Gita and Dnyaneshwari Patanjala Yoga-Sutrani Yoga-Shastrani Tantra And Mantra Shastrani Saints’ Biographies etc. Upanishadas DEAR READER __________________________________________________ PREFACE Dear Readers, After my books, ‘Autobiography of A Natha Siddha Yogi’, ‘Philosophy and Yoga Of Gita And Dnyaneshwari’ and ‘Introduction To Gita And Dnyaneshwari’ and ‘Saint Dnyneshwar’s Rajayaoga - Kundalini Yoga Practice: Processes And Methods [Pantharaja]’, this is the fifth of my books on Amazon. It is titled, on the subject: ‘The Universe: Saint Dnyaneshwar on Jeeva-Jagat-Ishwara’. There are many commentaries, on Shrimad Bhagvad-Gita (Gita/ Geeta, in short as it is popularly called) by eminent luminaries, past and present, including the famous Acharyas of the Indian tradition, including Adi Shrimat Shankaracharya, The Great, of the pre-historic times and the late great Indian patriot and nationalist, Lokamanya Shri Bal Gangadhar Tilak, the best known amongst the latest. That is not to discount the epic contribution of many others but to just name those few who are the foremost amongst the other well-known commentators of Gita. Saint Dnyaneshwar Saint Shri Dnyaneshwar (also called, Saint Shri Dnyanadeva) is a Gita commentator of great fame, from medieval India. He was a Yogin of great merit, amongst the Indian saints. His elder brother and also a famous yogin saint, Shri Nivrittinatha, inducted him into the Natha tradition of the Siddhas since a very young age. Their tradition started from Adinatha Shiva down Shri Matsyendranatha, Gorakshanatha et al. Saint Dnyaneshwar has referred to it in brief in his epic work, Dnyaneshwari (also known as Bhavartha-deepika). ------ ------ ------- The other salient background of the philosophy and yoga of Gita as expounded by saint Dnyaneshwar has also been narrated in this book. A glossary of various terms used in the book is attached at the end of this book. It appears that there is a rising demand for hard copies. Therefore I have made arrangements to print my books on Pothi.com. My Dear Readers, I hope that I am able to add to your knowledge of Yoga and Gita-Dnyaneshwari and my efforts bear at least a modicum of fruits. This is my literary tribute to the Lord Shri Krishna and saint Dnyaneshwar and I hope that they would kindly accept it, howsoever, good or bad my efforts may have been. _______________ Gita and Dnyaneshwari Those who are familiar with the Indian ethos must have at least heard the name of the great Indian epic – Mahabharata. It is centered upon the Great War that was fought between the Kauravas and the Pandavas in the mythological times. They were cousins who ultimately went to war over who should inherit the kingdom of the Kurus, an ancient Indian dynasty. Their capital was Hastinapur, near present day Delhi. Dhritarashtra, a blind king, ruled their Kingdom after Pandu, his younger brother, abdicated the throne in his favour as a regent king. The Kauravas, hundred in all, were his sons and Gandhari was his queen. Pandu, after abdicating, went to reside in a forest