Hatha Yoga Pradipika - Sanskrit Text with Engli... Yoga_makaranda. Hatha Yoga Pradipika with Commentary and Englis... Nyâsa Daśakam of Swami Desikan: Ramanuja.org | Journal. Social { margin-bottom: 8px; opacity:0.65; filter:alpha(opacity=65); /* For IE8 and earlier */ } social:hover Sri N. Krishnamachari July 8, 1998 The terms nyâsa, prapatti, bhara-samarpaṇam, and śaraṇâgati are synonyms all meaning self-surrender. The underlying thought conveyed is that a prapanna chooses an acharya, learns the five angas (elements) of prapatti, surrenders the total responsibility for his protection to Bhagavân by following these, dedicates all he possesses to bhagavad kainkaryam (Godly service), and enjoys the bliss of Sri Vaikuntham in this world through this kainkaryam. Prapatti consists of three steps: Surrender one’s atma (self) — Recognize that this âtmâ} is not independent but is subservient to the ḷord. ṭhis is called {{svarūpa samarpaṇam. Prapatti involves getting the knowledge of this principle from an acharya and making this dedication of our atma to the Lord — this is the prapatti that leads to moksham.
This consists of three parts. — dâsan kṛshṇamâcâryan. Raja Yoga - By Swami Vivekananda. By Swami Vivekananda The following is a summary of Raja-Yoga freely translated from the Kurma-Purana. The fire of Yoga burns the cage of sin that is around a man. Knowledge becomes purified and Nirvana is directly obtained. From Yoga comes knowledge; know ledge again helps the Yogi. He who combines in himself both Yoga and knowledge, with him the Lord is pleased. Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi are the steps in Raja-Yoga, of which non-injury, truthfulness, non-covetousness, chastity, not receiving anything from another are called Yama.
The following are helps to success in Yoga and are called Niyama or regular habits and observances ; Tapas, austerity; Svadhyaya, study; Santosha, contentment; Shaucha, purity; Ishvara-pranidhana, worshipping God. We have spoken about Yama and Niyama. Dhyana is spoken of, and a few examples are given of what to meditate upon.
There was a great god-sage called Narada. Kaula. Kaula or Kula describes a type of Hindu tantrism reckoned by Gavin Flood[1] to derive from Kapalika or "cremation ground" asceticism, and to divide into northern, eastern, southern and western schools across the subcontinent. The Kaula tradition is sometimes more simply divided into two main branches, Purva Kaula and Uttara Kaula.[2] The Kaula lineage is closely linked to the Siddha and Nātha traditions.[3] Kaula as South Indian Tantric tradition[edit] Kaula System performed by Moothath Brahmins in Kerala and Nairs High Castes (Kiryathil Nairor Nair Royal Lineage of Kerala).
The Text based on 'Kularnava Tantra', 'Maha Nirvahana Tantra', Sakthi Tantra etc.,. The translation of the term Kula in English is considered difficult and has raised some problems for researchers.[4] The basic meaning is "family", "group" or "self-contained unit".[5] This is explained by Flood as referring to the retinues of minor goddesses depicted in the schools' literature.[6] Fundamental concepts[edit] Guru[edit] Puruṣārtha. Puruṣārtha[pronunciation?] (Sanskrit पुरुषार्थ) literally means an "object of human pursuit".[1] It is a key concept in Hinduism, and refers to the four proper goals or aims of a human life. The four puruṣārthas are Dharma (righteousness, moral values), Artha (prosperity, economic values), Kāma (pleasure, love, psychological values) and Mokṣa (liberation, spiritual values).[2][3] All four Purusarthas are important, but in cases of conflict, Dharma is considered more important than Artha or Kama in Hindu philosophy.[4][5] Moksha is considered the ultimate ideal of human life.[6] Historical Indian scholars recognized and debated the inherent tension between active pursuit of wealth (Artha purusartha) and pleasure (Kama), and renunciation of all wealth and pleasure for the sake of spiritual liberation (Moksha).
They proposed "action with renunciation" or "craving-free, dharma-driven action", also called Nishkam Karma as a possible solution to the tension.[7][8] Etymology[edit] On Dharma. Guṇa. Guṇa (Sanskrit: गुण) means 'string' or 'a single thread or strand of a cord or twine'. In more abstract uses, it may mean 'a subdivision, species, kind, quality', or an operational principle or tendency.[1] Classical elements[edit] The term guṇa in Classical Sanskrit literature in general (e.g.
Mahabharata, the Bhagavata Purana, etc.) is the term for the five elements (mahabhutas), as well as the five senses, and five associated body parts: Bhagavad Gita[edit] The Triguna appear prominently in the discourse of Krishna to Arjuna upon the battlefield of Kurukshetra that is the backdrop for the Bhagavad Gita. त्रिभिर्गुणमयैर्भावैरेभिः सर्वमिदं जगत्। मोहितं नाभिजानाति मामेभ्यः परमव्ययम्॥ Tribhirguṇamayairbhāvairebhiḥ sarvamidaṁ jagat | mohitaṁ nābhijānāti māmebhyaḥ paramavyayam || 7.13|| The World deluded by these Three Gunas does not know Me: Who is beyond these Gunas and imperishable. (7.13) In Samkhya philosophy[edit] All creation is made up by a balance composed of all three forces.
Rajas. The nature of Rajas[edit] Rajas is the force which promotes or upholds the activity of the other aspects of Nature (prakriti) such as one or more of the following: References[edit] Jump up ^ Autobiography Of A Yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda, Self Realization Fellowship, 1973, p.22Jump up ^ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Bhagavad Gita Translation and Commentary, Arkana, 1990 p. 236Jump up ^ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Bhagavad Gita Translation and Commentary, Arkana, 1990 pp. 221-223. Tamas (philosophy) In the Samkhya school of philosophy, tamas (Sanskrit: तमस् tamas "darkness") is one of the three gunas (or qualities), the other two being rajas (passion and activity) and sattva (purity, goodness). Tamas is the template for inertia or resistance to action.
It has also been translated from Sanskrit as "indifference". In the holistic-universal creation Tamas is where the demons and asuras dwell, their energy is purely tamas. Since Tamas can't be controlled by mortal energy, vedic philosophy dictates Sattva as the preferred guna. The gunas are defined and detailed in Samkhya, one of the six schools of classical Indian philosophy. Each of the three gunas has its own distinctive characteristics and it is believed that everything is made up of these three. Tamas cannot be counteracted by tamas. The Bhagavad Gita says, Once a man, having sattva as his main habitual behaviour, feels that it is not easy to live in this world by the means of sattva, he will start being Rajasic.
Tamasic foods. Kosha. According to the Kosha system in Yogic philosophy, the nature of being human encompasses physical and psychological aspects that function as one holistic system. The Kosha system refers to these different aspects as layers of subjective experience. Layers range from the dense physical body to the more subtle levels of emotions, mind and spirit.
Psychology refers to the emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of our being. Together, all aspects make up our subjective experience of being alive.[2] The five sheaths (pancha-kosas) are alluded to in the fifteenth verse of Shankara's ATMABODHA. From gross to fine they are: Annamaya kosha, appearance due foodstuffs-sheath (Anna)Pranamaya kosha, appearance due energies-sheath (Prana/apana)Manomaya kosha appearance due mind-stuff-sheath (Manas)Vijnanamaya kosha, appearance due wisdom-sheath (Vijnana)Anandamaya kosha, appearance due bliss-sheath (Ananda) The five sheaths[edit] Annamaya kosha[edit] Pranamaya kosha[edit] Manomaya kosha[edit] Antahkarana. In Hindu philosophy, the antahkaran (Sanskrit: the inner cause) refers to the totality of two levels of mind, namely the buddhi, the intellect or higher mind, and the manas, the middle levels of mind which (according to theosophy) exist as or include the mental body.
Antahkarana has also been called the link between the middle and higher mind, the reincarnating part of the mind.[1] In Vedāntic literature, this antahkaraṇa (internal organ) is organised into four parts:[2] Another description says that "antahkarana" refers to the entire psychological process, including mind and emotions, are composing the mind levels, as described above, which are mentioned as a unit that functions with all parts working together as a whole.
Antahkarana also refers to a symbol used in the Reiki healing method. See also[edit] not Antahkarana but ANTAKARAN where t is pronounced with pressure References[edit] Yoga Sutras (01/85) Swami Rama.