The word yoga literally means \u201clink\u201d. But \u201clink\u201d to whom or what? To get an answer we have to consult Vedic scriptures. The basics of the entire yoga science are described by Pata\u00f1jali in the Yoga Sutras and by \u015ar\u012b K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a in the \u015ar\u012bmad Bhagavadg\u012bt\u0101 <\/a>(BG). From these scriptures, we understand that yoga refers to our connection with the Supreme by focusing our mind on the divine power and trying to control our uncontrolled senses. By practising yoga you gradually become free from attachment to material things. When you are no longer attached to matter, you lose interest in things based only on the body and become interested in spiritual perfection. In essence, the perfection of yoga means that after death you are no longer part of the cycle of birth and death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Yoga ladder: the ladder of spiritual realization<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the BG, \u015ar\u012b K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a explains different kinds of yoga and all these types are practised in different ways, depending on our level of spiritual progress. It can be compared to a ladder leading to the supreme spiritual realization. He starts with karma yoga. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1) Karma Yoga: the path of action<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The biggest part of the first six chapters of the BG is dealing with the path of karma yoga<\/em>. When a person comes to the conclusion that self-realisation is the goal of life, but still likes to strive for material comfort, then that person is engaged in karma yoga. The path of karma yoga starts with sak\u0101ma karma yoga. The word sak\u0101ma means \u201cwith desires”. At this level, the practitioner is still attached to enjoying the fruits of one\u2019s work, but one agrees to offer part of these fruits to the Supreme in the form of charity, donations etc. In this way, he progresses in spiritual life and becomes purified. The second level is called ni\u1e63k\u0101ma karma yoga (without desires). At this level, one is already purified enough and is not attached to the fruits of his work. Although externally engaged in activities, he is internally renounced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2) J\u00f1\u0101na Yoga: the path of knowledge<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When karma yoga is enriched with knowledge it is called j\u00f1\u0101na yoga. In the BG \u015ar\u012b K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a describes this process as Sankhya philosophy. Sankhya is the analytic study of the Soul. The 24 elements of the material world (earth, water, etc.) are the subject of the study. Among other things, by reflection, speculation, logic, intuition, and discourse, exploring and evaluating ideas the J\u00f1ani tries to understand the Absolute Truth. This process aims, finally, to bring us from speculation to knowledge, from wondering to seeing, from seeking to finding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3) A\u1e63\u1e6d\u0101\u1e45ga Yoga: the path of meditation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When meditation is added to j\u00f1\u0101na yoga it is called A\u1e63\u1e6d\u0101\u1e45ga Yoga<\/em> or the eightfold yoga system (BG chapter 6<\/a>), conceived by the ancient sage Pata\u00f1jali. This classical method emphasizes controlling one\u2019s mind. The materially conditioned mind is absorbed in contemplating objects of sensual pleasure like sounds and sights. By diverting the mind from external engagements, the yogi directs his mind to the Supersoul (Paramatma) in the heart. Pata\u00f1jali describes the following eight progressive steps of the A\u1e63\u1e6d\u0101\u1e45ga Yoga system: Yama (do\u2019s), niyama (don’t), \u0101sana (physical postures), pr\u0101\u1e47ay\u0101ma (restraint or expansion of the breath), praty\u0101h\u0101ra (withdrawal of the senses), dh\u0101ra\u1e47\u0101 (concentration), dhy\u0101na (meditation) and sam\u0101dhi (complete integration). <\/p>\n\n\n\n What is usually seen as yoga in the western world is the third step, \u0101sanas, most popularly called ha\u1e6dha yoga. The side effects include a healthy, slim body, but the real purpose of this step is that the discipline prepares the body to stay in different postures for long periods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What also has become common is that the first two principles, yama and niyama (do’s and the don’ts), are skipped by \u201cmodern\u201d yogis. Yama, the first step, means avoiding things that hinder the attainment of the goal, samadhi. For example, one must give up things like illicit sex, intoxication, and certain foods, such as meat, fish, and eggs. These things pollute the consciousness, distract the attention away from the Self. Niyama, the second step, refers to the beneficial activities – daily meditation, rituals, exercise – one has to perform to reach the ultimate goal of yoga; union with the Supreme. Skipping the first two steps and jumping to the third step will not give the proper results. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4) Bhakti Yoga: the path of devotion<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After hearing the system of A\u1e63\u1e6d\u0101\u1e45ga Yoga Arjuna rejects its as a suitable method for his enlightenment (BG 6.33-34<\/a>) as it is long and severe (BG 6.11- 14<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u092f\u094b\u093d\u092f\u0902 \u092f\u094b\u0917\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092f\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0915\u094d\u0924: \u0938\u093e\u092e\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0928 \u092e\u0927\u0941\u0938\u0942\u0926\u0928 \u0964 \u090f\u0924\u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0939\u0902 \u0928 \u092a\u0936\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092e\u093f \u091a\u091e\u094d\u091a\u0932\u0924\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0930\u093e\u092e\u094d \u0964\u0964 \u091a\u091e\u094d\u091a\u0932\u0902 \u0939\u093f \u092e\u0928: \u0915\u0943\u0937\u094d\u0923 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u093e\u0925\u093f \u092c\u0932\u0935\u0926\u094d\u0926\u0943\u0922\u092e\u094d \u0964 \u0924\u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0939\u0902 \u0928\u093f\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0939\u0902 \u092e\u0928\u094d\u092f\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u092f\u094b\u0930\u093f\u0935 \u0938\u0941\u0926\u0941\u0937\u094d\u0915\u0930\u092e\u094d \u0965<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n yo \u2019ya\u1e43 yogastvay\u0101 prokta\u1e25 s\u0101myena madhus\u016bdana etasy\u0101ha\u1e43 na pa\u015by\u0101mi ca\u00f1calatv\u0101t sthiti\u1e43 sthir\u0101m. ca\u00f1cala\u1e43 hi mana\u1e25 k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a pram\u0101thi balavad d\u1e5b\u1e0dham tasy\u0101ha\u1e43 nigraha\u1e43 manye v\u0101yor iva su-du\u1e63karam (\u015ar\u012bmad Bhagavadg\u012bt\u0101 – Chapter 6, verse 33-34)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The system of yoga which You have summarized appears impractical and unendurable to me, for the mind is restless and unsteady. The mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, and to subdue it, I think, is more difficult than controlling the wind<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u0936\u200d\u0941\u091a\u094c \u0926\u0947\u0936\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0920\u093e\u092a\u094d\u092f \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0930\u092e\u093e\u0938\u0928\u092e\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0928: \u0964 \u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0941\u091a\u094d\u091b\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0924\u0902 \u0928\u093e\u0924\u093f\u0928\u0940\u091a\u0902 \u091a\u0948\u0932\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0928\u0915\u0941\u0936\u094b\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930\u092e\u094d \u0965 \u0924\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0948\u0915\u093e\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0902 \u092e\u0928: \u0915\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0935\u093e \u092f\u0924\u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f \u0964 \u0909\u092a\u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0938\u0928\u0947 \u092f\u0941\u091e\u094d\u200d\u091c\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u092e\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0935\u093f\u0936\u200d\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u092f\u0947 \u0965 \u0938\u092e\u0902 \u0915\u093e\u092f\u0936\u093f\u0930\u094b\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0940\u0935\u0902 \u0927\u093e\u0930\u092f\u0928\u094d\u0928\u091a\u0932\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0930: \u0964 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0928\u093e\u0938\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0902 \u0926\u093f\u0936\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093e\u0928\u0935\u0932\u094b\u0915\u092f\u0928\u094d \u0965 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0917\u0924\u092d\u0940\u0930\u094d\u092c\u094d\u0930\u0939\u094d\u092e\u091a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0935\u094d\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924: \u0964 \u092e\u0928: \u0938\u0902\u092f\u092e\u094d\u092f \u092e\u091a\u094d\u091a\u200d\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094b \u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0906\u0938\u0940\u0924 \u092e\u0924\u094d\u092a\u0930: \u0965<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u015bucau de\u015be prati\u1e63\u1e6dh\u0101pya sthiram \u0101sanam \u0101tmana\u1e25 n\u0101ty-ucchrita\u1e43 n\u0101ti-n\u012bca\u1e43 cail\u0101jina-ku\u015bottaram tatraik\u0101gra\u1e43 mana\u1e25 k\u1e5btv\u0101 yata-cittendriya-kriya\u1e25 upavi\u015by\u0101sane yu\u00f1jy\u0101d yogam \u0101tma-vi\u015buddhaye sama\u1e43 k\u0101ya-\u015biro-gr\u012bva\u1e43 dh\u0101rayann acala\u1e43 sthira\u1e25 samprek\u1e63ya n\u0101sik\u0101gra\u1e43 sva\u1e43 di\u015ba\u015b c\u0101navalokayan<\/em> pra\u015b\u0101nt\u0101tm\u0101 vigata-bh\u012br brahmac\u0101ri-vrate sthita\u1e25 mana\u1e25 sa\u1e43yamya mac-citto yukta \u0101s\u012bta mat-para\u1e25 (\u015ar\u012bmad Bhagavadg\u012bt\u0101 – Chapter 6, verse 11-14)<\/p>\n\n\n\n To practice yoga, one should go to a secluded place and should lay ku\u015ba (grass) on the ground and cover<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n it with a deerskin and a soft cloth. The seat should be neither too high nor too low and should be situated in a sacred place. The yog\u012b should then sit on it very firmly and practise yoga to purify the heart by controlling his mind, senses and activities and fixing the mind on one point. One should hold one\u2019s body, neck and head erect in a straight line and stare steadily at the tip of the nose. Thus, with an unagitated, subdued mind, devoid of fear, completely free from sex life, one should meditate upon Me within the heart and make Me the ultimate goal of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u015ar\u012b K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a basically agrees with Arjuna\u2019s analysis (BG 6.35) and therefore recommends Arjuna to follow the path of bhakti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u0905\u0938\u0902\u0936\u092f\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u092c\u093e\u0939\u094b \u092e\u0928\u094b \u0926\u0941\u0930\u094d\u0928\u093f\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0939\u0902 \u091a\u0932\u092e\u094d \u0964 \u0905\u092d\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0938\u0947\u0928 \u0924\u0941 \u0915\u094c\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0947\u092f \u0935\u0948\u0930\u093e\u0917\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0923 \u091a \u0917\u0943\u0939\u094d\u092f\u0924\u0947 \u0965<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n asa\u1e43\u015baya\u1e43 mah\u0101-b\u0101ho mano durnigraha\u1e43 calam abhy\u0101sena tu kaunteya vair\u0101gye\u1e47a ca g\u1e5bhyate (\u015ar\u012bmad Bhagavadg\u012bt\u0101 – Chapter 6, verse 35)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n O mighty-armed son of Kunt\u012b, It is undoubtedly very difficult to curb the restless mind, but it is possible by suitable practice and by detachment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bhakti is derived from the Sanskrit word bhaj, which means loving service. By bhakti yoga, we connect to the Supreme by means of loving devotional service in the spirit of surrender. The path of bhakti yoga is developed through a variety of activities. These include mantra meditation, the chanting of the names of God, individually or collectively accompanied by music (kirtan). The study of sacred texts, associating with like-minded spiritual aspirants, eating sanctified vegetarian food, and living in a way that upholds the principles of truthfulness, mercy, austerity, and cleanliness are all core practices for a life of a follower of bhakti. \u015ar\u012b K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a guarantees that one who practices bhakti yoga can reap any result obtained from practising any other yoga and can very easily cross over nescience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All one has to do is surrender completely to the Lord and fulfil their duties under his protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u0926\u0948\u0935\u0940 \u0939\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0937\u093e \u0917\u0941\u0923\u092e\u092f\u0940 \u092e\u092e \u092e\u093e\u092f\u093e \u0926\u0941\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u092f\u093e \u0964 \u092e\u093e\u092e\u0947\u0935 \u092f\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092a\u0926\u094d\u092f\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0947 \u092e\u093e\u092f\u093e\u092e\u0947\u0924\u093e\u0902 \u0924\u0930\u0928\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0924\u0947 \u0964\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cis.ewe.mybluehost.me\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image1-1-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1\")
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