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Sanatana Dharma — The Eternal Religion and Foundation of Yoga
For the aspiring yogi a lifetime study of Sanatana Dharma is a necessity because he must work and think continually in the context of Sanatana Dharma of which yoga is an inseparable part.
Who Is God According to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali?
Sutras 24 through 26 of Book One of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 24. Ishwara is a particular Purusha who is untouched [aparamrishta] by the afflictions of life [kleshas], actions [karma] and the results [vipaka] and impressions [ashayai] produced by these actions. Ishwara, God, is not a mere conglomerate of all that exists, but is a distinctive Person or Spirit,
4 Questions on Meditation
Q: Where is the atma (soul) located in our body? The atma is everywhere in the body and beyond as the basis of the aura. Therefore there is no need to put the attention on any particular point when we meditate. The heart and the third eye are recommended only because of the character of the energy (shakti) and bhava accessed
Succession from Saint Gregorios of Parumala
A Photo of Saint Gregorios of Parumala, The Wonder-Worker Q: Is your Apostolic Succession from the Saint Thomas Christian Church in India? Yes, we do have Apostolic Succession from the Saint Thomas Christian Church in India. Our succession comes from Saint Gregorios of Parumala who with Mar Julius Alvarez consecrated Joseph Rene Vilatte at the order of Ignatius Peter III, Patriarch
Pure of Deed: Good Intentions Are Not Enough
A Continuation of “How to Expand Your Glory” from The Dhammapada for Awakening: Commentary on Buddha’s Practical Wisdom “When a man is resolute and recollected, pure of deed and persevering, when he is attentive and self-controlled and lives according to the Teaching, his reputation is bound to grow” (Dhammapada 24). We simply have to face the facts: in spiritual life
Who Is Nearest to Samadhi?
Sutras 21 & 22 of Book One of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 21. It [samadhi] is nearest to those whose desire [for samadhi] is intensely strong. Vyasa simply says: “They soon attain samadhi and the fruit of samadhi.” Two interesting words are used here: samvega and asannah. Samvega means intense ardor derived from long practice. So Patanjali is not saying that
The Surest Way to Realize God
The easy way out The attainment of liberation (moksha) is very simple in principle–and in practice, as well. Perhaps it is its simplicity that keeps people from managing it. However it may be, Krishna explains the whole matter in a very simple manner: “At the hour of death, he who dies remembering Me, having relinquished the body, goes to My
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Yogis Who Saw Jesus
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Seeing the One in All
In response to our recent blog posting about the reality of Jesus in the experience of India’s great yogis, we received a most heartening letter from India. I want to share parts of it with you and my reflections on it for I feel it presents the most authentic perspective on these matters.