Saturday, June 7, 2014

Worlds Greatest Verses from Raja Yoga

Summary of Raja Yoga (Kingly Science)
Lord Krishna said Raja Yoga is the practice of self realization by direct intuitional knowledge. Raja Yoga is the supreme purifier and very easy to perform.

All this world is pervaded by Me in My unmanifested form (aspect); all beings exist in Me, but I do not dwell in them . I am the father of this world, the mother, the dispenser of fruits of action, and grandfather; the one thing to be known, the Purifier, the syllable Om, and also the Rik, the Sama and the Yajus also. I am the goal, the supporter, the Lord, the witness, the Abode, the shelter, the friend, the origin, dissolution, the foundation, the treasure-house and the seed imperishable.

To those men who worship Me alone, thinking of no other, to those ever united, I secure what is not already possessed (Yoga) and preserve what they already possess (Kshema). Whoever offers Me with devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit, water, that I accept, offered with devotion by the pure-minded. Whatever you do, whatever you eatest, whatever you offerest in sacrifice, whatsoever you give, whatsoever you practise as austerity, O Kaunteya, do it as an offering unto Me.

Even if the most sinful worship Me, with devotion to none else, he too should indeed be
regarded as righteous, for he has rightly resolved. Soon he becomes righteous and attains eternal peace, O Kaunteya; you need to know for certain that My devotee is never destroyed.

Chapter 9, Verse 2

raja-vidya raja-guhyam

pavitram idam uttamam

pratyaksavagamam dharmyam

su-sukham kartum avyayam

 

This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed. This chapter of Bhagavad-gita is called the king of education because it is the essence of all doctrines and philosophies explained such as Vedas, Upanishads, etc
 
Chapter 9, Verse 4
maya tatam idam sarvam
jagad avyakta-murtina
mat-sthani sarva-bhutani
na caham tesv avasthitah
 
By Me, in My unmanifested form, this entire universe is pervaded. All beings are in Me, but I am not in them.
 
CHAPTER 9, VERSE  6
yathakasa-sthito nityam
vayuh sarvatra-go mahan
tatha sarvani bhutani
mat-sthanity upadharaya
 
As the mighty wind, blowing everywhere, always rests in ethereal space, know that in the same manner all beings rest in Me.
 
CHAPTER 9, VERSE  7
sarva-bhutani kaunteya
prakrtim yanti mamikam
kalpa-ksaye punas tani
kalpadau visrjamy aham
 
O son of Kunti, at the end of the millennium every material manifestation enters into My nature, and at the beginning of another millennium, by My potency I again create.
 
CHAPTER 9, VERSE  8
prakrtim svam avastabhya
visrjami punah punah
bhuta-gramam imam krtsnam
avasam prakrter vasat
 
The whole cosmic order is under Me. By My will it is manifested again and again, and by My will it is annihilated at the end.
 
 
CHAPTER 9, VERSE  14
satatam kirtayanto mam
yatantas ca drdha-vratah
namasyantas ca mam bhaktya
nitya-yukta upasate
 
Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination, bowing down before Me, these great souls perpetually worship Me with devotion.



CHAPTER 9, VERSE  17

pitaham asya jagato

mata dhata pitamahah

vedyam pavitram omkara

rk sama yajur eva ca

 

I am the father of this universe, the mother, the support, and the grandsire. I am the object of knowledge, the purifier and the syllable om. I am also the Rig, the Sama, and the Yajur [Vedas].




CHAPTER 9, VERSE  18

gatir bharta prabhuh saksi

nivasah saranam suhrt

prabhavah pralayah sthanam

nidhanam bijam avyayam

 

I am the goal, the sustainer, the master, the witness, the abode, the refuge and the most dear friend. I am the creation and the annihilation, the basis of everything, the resting place and the eternal seed.





CHAPTER 9, VERSE  22

ananyas cintayanto mam

ye janah paryupasate

tesam nityabhiyuktanam

yoga-ksemam vahamy aham

 

But those who worship Me with devotion, meditating on My transcendental form--to them I carry what they lack and preserve what they have.




CHAPTER 9, VERSE  26

patram puspam phalam toyam

yo me bhaktya prayacchati

tad aham bhakty-upahrtam

asnami prayatatmanah

 

If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept it.

 

What do these signify? Your body and the bodily senses is the leaf; your heart is the flower/buds; your mind is the fruit and the tears of transcendental bliss is the water offering to Lord Krishna. By offering yourself to Lord Krishna, the body/mind and soul is purified.

 

CHAPTER 9, VERSE  27

yat karosi yad asnasi

yaj juhosi dadasi yat

yat tapasyasi kaunteya

tat kurusva mad-arpanam

 

O son of Kunti, all that you do, all that you eat, all that you offer and give away, as well as all austerities that you may perform, should be done as an offering unto Me.

 

Thus, it is the duty of everyone to mold his life in such a way that he will not forget Krishna in any circumstance. Everyone has to work for maintenance of his body and soul together, and Krishna recommends herein that one should work for Him.

 


CHAPTER 9, VERSE  28

subhasubha-phalair evam

moksyase karma-bandhanaih

sannyasa-yoga-yuktatma

vimukto mam upaisyasi

 

In this way you will be freed from all reactions to good and evil deeds, and by this principle of renunciation you will be liberated and come to Me.
 



CHAPTER 9, VERSE  34

man-mana bhava mad-bhakto

mad-yaji mam namaskuru

mam evaisyasi yuktvaivam

atmanam mat-parayanah

 

Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, offer obeisances and worship Me. Being completely absorbed in Me, surely you will come to Me.






Chapter 9, Verse 58

yada samharate cayam

kurmo 'nganiva sarvasah

indriyanindriyarthebhyas

tasya prajna pratisthita

 

When one can completely withdraw the senses from sense objects, as a tortoise withdraws its limbs into the shell for protection, then the intellect of such a person is considered steady.

 

Aum Namo Narayanaya
Aum Namo Narayanaya
Aum Namo Narayanaya




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