Quote from the True Charm and power of Vedanta
Yoga its various Aspects
Words are of three kinds 1 those with conventional or traditional meanings, irrespective of their root meanings. They are called Roodha e.g gau (cow) 2 Those with derivational or etymological meanings. They are called Yaugika e.g sukhanada (Pleasure giving 3 Those with etymological meaning and at the same time confirned to a conventional meaning. They are called Yogaroodha eg pankaja (mudborn lotus)
the word Yoga has a wide variety of connotations ranging from absorption in the Ultimate Sprit to an Ayurvedic recipe, all retaining the etymological affinity in varying nuances. Thus the word Yoga has a wide orbit in the Yougika group . It has also a yogaroodha connotation. In common parlance, Yoga means the Yoga system of philosophy propounded by Patanjali ,
Sukhya , Yoga Naya , Vaiseshika Purva Mimamsa, ultra Mimamsa are the six orthodox systems fo Indian philosophy . of these. Yoga alone has the unique distinction of being accepted as a practical spiritual science while the others are mostly speculative in character. Though Mimamsa has a practical side , its fruits are available only in the next world, while the fruits of Yoga are available here and now. Its technique has been adapted and adopted by most of the philosophic and spiritual traditions of India . Thus the scope of Yoga has widened immensely. At present it ahs crossed the bonds of Hinduism and has been welcomed by other faiths as well, especially by Christianity. Under the inspiration of indigenization adopted by the Catholic Chruch, many India Christian have taken to the Yogic modes of meditation., transcendental meditation has made itself of home aboard so . It may also be added inter alia that in its adventures abroad Yoga has acquired some bad ordure in certain parts fo Europe.
Nurture humility, key to realising the ultimate
By Arup Mitra
As we grow anxious, we also become defensive, losing humility which is the basic tenet of spiritualism. As ego shoots up, the capability to absorb declines. New ideas, thoughts and alternatives become strange as seeking ceases. The other name of spiritualism is ‘seeking’ – the enormous thirst to know. Knowing is possible only when there is space to collect.
To become defensive is a natural tendency of the mind. Even when we are wrong, we want others to say that we are right. But we need to emancipate from this narrow confinement. By casting our idea as a small mole in the backdrop of a huge canvas of the universe, we can realise its limitedness and develop respect for alternatives. Even when the opponent is offensive, the benefit of the doubt principle can work effectively. Through practice, humility becomes a part of existence; even after thousands of provocations, one does not get agitated.
The path of devotion, as Sri Ramakrishna says, is easiest and convenient, and its essence is humility. Even when someone demolishes our ideas and beliefs, we are not supposed to retort. The best approach is to leave the place instead of entering any altercation. Even polite interjections may not work many times; why to waste energy, then? Being generous in forgiving is the best practice.
However, it does not mean that you continue to mingle with someone who tries to harm you. Maintaining a safe distance in every respect is the most desirable approach.
Silence creates the opportunity to communicate with oneself. We acquire depth through such communications and it is this depth that enriches humility; through humility we mature and get closer to our own existence.
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We have to be extra careful that whatever we do or say does not take us too far from our pursuits. If it does, then returning to the original seeking may get longer as adjustments will be time consuming.
The path of devotion which recommends complete surrender with humility tries to encompass every action as a part of spiritual pursuits. In this process, the doer does not allow the ego to dominate. And at the same time, full attention is paid to attain perfection, because the action we do in the material world is considered as service to the universal spirit.
At the mental plane, we can offer ourselves in the form of a lamp, a flower, and water-drops to the super consciousness. We can dedicate the work that we do in the material world in the same vein. This process helps attain higher levels in the path of spiritualism but without being conscious of any sense of achievement. We realise the transitoriness of everything including our body, and at the same time, take the opportunity of our existence and make its best use.
When the objective is to be creative, it can never be defeated because the universal spirit itself is an epitome of all creativity. As the individual objective converges with the larger and all-encompassing one, there has to be perfection, progress and enlightenment. Therefore, some attributes like humility need to be nurtured as they hold the key to the realisation of the ultimate.
IF HE EXIST
I drive joy there was a doctor in Benaras who spent 7 minutes in the morning and evening for mediation on God. Knowing this, his colleagues and friends laughed at him. One day they argued that he was wasting 7 precious minutes on something, which he had been misled into believing. The doctor replied, “Well, if God does not exist, I agree that I am wasting 7 minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste 7 minutes rather than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 7minutes joy that I derive 4m.-
ILLUSTRATED REVIEW : 7th heaven moment of the week in fifa world cup Argentian scored 7 goal in final, Messi got golden ball scoreing 7 goal, Mbappe no 7/10 got golden boot
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