patanjali’s yogic concepts part 3 kriya yoga

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Placement of the ConceptChapther II verse No. ISadhan Pada – Instruments, Utilities

Just Before Ashtang YogaPreparatory in nature (Extroversion to

Introversion)

Kriya = ActionYoga Daily Routine Action

"Kriya Yoga is an instrument through which human evolution can be quickened. The ancient yogis discovered that the secret of cosmic consciousness is intimately linked with breath mastery. This is India's unique and deathless contribution to the world's treasury of knowledge."

— Swami Sri Yukteswar, Autobiography of a Yogi

Aim & ObjectiveSamadhi bhavanartha

Klesha tanukaranarthaAvidyaAsmitaRagaDveshaAbhinivesha

Kriya yogTapas

Swadhyay

Ishwarpranidhan

Karma yog, Gnyan yog, Bhakti yog

TapaAusterityPenance

Process or activity which helps the yogi in purification of physical, mental or spiritual impurities

Satvik-Rajasik-Tamasik (Comando-Minister-Terrorist)

Supreme Tapa - Pranayama

SwadhyayRegular study – Reading of scriptures

Self + Study

Regular Self Study – Atmachintan

Benefit - Ishtadevata samprayog

Expected SwadhyaySome holy book or scripture

Sense of ownership towards the material to be read

Conducive for spiritual development

Must be same from day-to-day

Prayer - Aumkar

IshwarpranidhanWorship of Ishwar with surrendering attitude

Surrender to God/Guru (theist)OR

Surrender to Self (atheist)Take Responsibility of Self & Society

God is the Good in usDevil is the Evil in us

Tapas – Pranayama

Swadhyay – Pranav Jap – Om Recitation

Ishwarpranidhan – Gayatri jap, Surrendering the Ego

“Meditation is the highest form of activity a man can perform.”

— Paramhansa Yogananda

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