King of Death continued: ‘ When man understands himself, understands Universal self, the union of the two, kindles the triple Fire, offers the sacrifice; then shall he, though still on Earth, break the bonds of Death, beyond sorrow, mount into Heaven.
When the mind is set into a pattern, automatically one connection will be established with higher Self. That is individual’s experience which can be considered as Self-Realization.
The good is one, the pleasant another, both command the Soul. Who follows the good, attains sanctity, who follows the pleasant, drops out of the race.
He can not be known through Discourse, nor through speech, nor through mind, nor through the eye can It be attained. Apart from Him who speaks of It as ” He Exists” finds Him. How can a man who does not believe so find Him?
When He shines, everything shines after HIM; by His light, all these Shine!” One Supreme Ruler is the inner Self of all; This one quality appears in all individuals. The wise realize Him in their own hearts.
Yoga means union. Union of inner self with higher Self. Yoga brings perfection, peace, harmony in life. It will help in leading a disciplined successful life with good health and mind. Through Yoga one can have a calm mind and peaceful sleep. And these are all normal achievements. If followed properly what Maharshi Patanjali has taught us “Ashtanga Yoga”, we can raise our nature to a divine nature.
Out of fire(Agni) arises all that exists in the Universe. Mastering this, one gains mastery over any field of human activity, and acquires whatever one desires in terms of worldly prosperity and power.
“सङ्कल्पप्रभवान् कामान् त्यक्त्वा सर्वान् अशेषतः ।मनसैवेन्द्रियग्रामं विनियम्य समन्ततः ॥शनैः शनैरुपरमेद् बुद्ध्या धृतिगृहीतया ।आत्मसंस्थं मनः कृत्वा न किंचिदपि चिन्तयेत् ॥”Ashtanga Yoga Explained can help deepen your understanding of this practice. — Bhagavad Gītā 6.24–25 “Abandoning all desires born of worldly imagination, one should restrain the senses on all sides by the… Read More »Ashtanga Yoga Explained -Part-3