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Raja Yoga Selection Number 62, for Tuesday, November 6, 2012
[from Discourse II: "Sadhana Pada- On Spiritual Disciplines"] [Introduction to Second Chapter] Patanjali's second chapter sets forth the practice of Yoga, or 'sadhana'. It discusses Kriya Yoga, Which is purification through discipline, study, and self-surrender. It enumerates the five main afflictions, or causes for human suffering, and the methods for eliminating them. Finally, it discusses the first five limbs of Raja Yoga-'yama', 'niyama', 'asana', 'pranayama', and 'pratyahara'-the…See More
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Raja Yoga Selection Number 58, for Friday, November 2, 2012
[from Chapter I: "Samadhi Pada- On Contemplations"] I.47. NIRVICARA-VAISARADYE 'DHYATMA-PRASADAH' 'On attaining the utmost purity in samadhi without inquiry, illumination dawns'.Commentary: Only when the meditator achieves the state of 'samadhi' in which there is no longer the process of inquiry, and has purified himself, does Realization dawn. The states of 'Samadhi' through which he passes before that final goal are very rewarding and blissful, and many powers manifest in those states. But…See More
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Raja Yoga Selection Number 55, for Tuesday, October 30, 2012
[from Chapter I: "Samadhi Pada- On Contemplations"] I.43. SMRTI-PARISHUDDHAU SVAROOPA-SHOONYEVAARTHA-MAATRA- NIRBHAASAA-NIRVITARKAA '"Nirvitarka samadhi" is that state in which the memory is clarified and the mind, devoid of subjectivity, reflects true knowledge'.Commentary: 'Nirvitarka samadhi' is 'samadhi' that is beyond reason. It is meditation on an abstract object such as the 'chakras', or symbols. The mixing of sources of knowledge ends. In 'savitarka samadhi' there is some confusion…See More
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Raja Yoga Selection Number 50, for Thursday, October 25, 2012
[from Chapter I: "Samadhi Pada- On Contemplations"] I.35. VISHAYAVATEE VAA PRAVRTTIR UTPANNAA MANASAH STHITI-NIBANDHANEE 'Steadiness of the mind is easily established when the higher senses come into operation'.Commentary: Concentration on the higher objects of sensation, such as the 'anahata' ('chakra'), or internal sounds, quiets the mind.I.36. VISHOKAA VAA JYOTISHMATEE 'Or (by concentration on the internal) state of luminescence which is beyond sorrow'.Commentary: Patanjali is here giving a…See More
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Raja Yoga Selection Number 47, for Monday, October 22, 2012
[from Chapter I: "Samadhi Pada- On Contemplations"] I.31. DUHKHA-DAURMANASYAANGAMEJAYATVA-SHVAASA-PRASHVAASAA-VIKSHEPA- SAHABHUVAH 'Mental pain, depression, physical nervousness, and irregular breathing are the symptoms of a distracted state of mind'.Commentary: These are outward manifestations of an internal state of being. They are the result of the above-mentioned obstacles to meditation. They are also a way of life for many thousands who never undertake spiritual disciplines such as…See More
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thanks for your friendship Ananda !
amit suggested we connect because we are both from Canada... i'm from Québec actually...
wishing you much joy & elevation ! ☼
blessings,
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