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Yoga

“The origin and development’

It is difficult to say, when Yoga was originated. It is an unsolved puzzle in the midst of eastern history. This can be declared certainly that not only in the India but by the saints and evolved souls of around the world worked to develop this science. During this development Yoga was influenced and modified with various regional languages and thoughts as well. The essence of Yoga is taught & preserved with several symbols languages and in similes. Some traditions belief that Yoga is a boon to ancient saints so that they can cognize and experiences their divine virtues.

In general it used to be taught in a tradition called GURU-DECIPLE TRADITION. In that time there was no confusion and people had vivid knowledge regarding its purpose and meaning, because Gurus used to teach according their own experience & were keeping pupils free from misunderstandings. The paradox what we see today in different systems of Yoga was commenced when people started scriptifying it, even though these paradoxes and incongruity are born due to misinterpretation and wrong exposition of obscure techniques. This can not to impeach on creators of Yoga scripture. They in fact tried to write the thought of Yoga in very simple and clear words and averted difficult statements. Ancient Ruses attempted to encapsulate maximum material in finite terms to help coming generations not to be lost in intellectual wrangling. Therefore at many places they made their statements subtle with the add of symbols and signs so that qualified people can make out these teachings. If the student is industrious and curious he will understand either himself or by Guru. Many fallacies have erupted even afterwards. Pundits and intellectualists especially have been the prey of this as they did not have the base of practical self experience to support their exposition. Common men unfortunately heard, adopted and followed these people. People who had true knowledge, self experience and were able to expound authentically were ignored. The result was misconception. People have done therefore very stupid and irrational works like sitting in scorching sun without cloths, walking on fire, standing on one leg for long hours and punishing their bodies. And they called it Yoga.

The Yoga what we know and see today is about five thousand years old. The remnants regarding Sindhu Valley Civilization that are found in an archeological search of Hadappa and Mohanjodaro have some idols practicing Yoga Meditation. Among these images some of them are Shiva and Parvati (his counterpart) in the gesture of Meditation.

The first declaration about Yoga is found in the Vedas. There is no exact testimony or proof which can indicate the time when Vedas were created but still some scholars belief that they are at least 4,500 years old.Vedas are considered to be the original and first text of Yoga because they carry the gist of Yoga science. At many places in the Vedas word Yoga is mentioned, typically in Rig-Veda but this meaning is absolutely ambiguous. Some of the Yogic subjects are discussed in Vedas for example Dharna (contemplation) Dhyana (meditation) etc. Vedas also talk about Energy centers or Chakras they say that    these centers or energy whirlpools are inside the body but not in the gross body. Nada or Sound science is also being narrated in the Vedas.

The form of Yoga what we have today is evolved from the time BRAHMAN and UPNISAD GRANTHAS were created. BRAHMAN is the scriptures which talk about rituals they have lot of historical information. They say that JAPA (chanting) and MAUNA (silence) are the significant parts of Yoga. For the first time BRAHMAN GRANTHAS only narrated about NADABRAHMA (AUM) and its characteristic. These scriptures depict the science of SWARYOGA (the study of breathing and subtle flow ways and their relation with life)

UPANISADS are the one who provided the firm foundation to Yoga. The word UPNISAD derives from Sanskrit and can be split up as UP= near NI= learn SAD= sitting that means learning in the presence of GURU. There are approximately 200 UPNISADS came in existence between 600B.C. to 15^th A.D. Some main UPNISADS are ISH, KEN, KATH, PRASHN, MUNDAK, MANDUKYA, BRHDARANYAK, CHHANDOGYA, ETAREYA, TAITTARIYE and SHWETASHWER.

The concise massage of UPANISADS is that Soul can only be known with Yoga, not merely by reading books or pondering. In these texts it is repeatedly said that experience of Soul does not appear from outside but it is the factual part of our personality residing at very deep level inside us. They say that PRANA is the basic fact of our life. They also declare the existence of 72,000 NADIS (Pathways of life force) and KUNDALINI (the primal energy). Initial UPANISADS like KEN and KATH narrate indirectly about KARMAYOGA and its lows. These texts only mention the probability of YOGA for common man who can undertake the Yoga practice while performing his worldly duties and can attain the ultimate height or evolution. Before there was a belief that one has to renounce all mundane activities and separate him completely from world and get seclusion.

Various UPANISADS like KATH & PRASHNA also depict about OUM. They frequently say that contemplation on OUM lets the MEDITATION occur spontaneously. Some UPANISADS provide basic foundation of RAJYOGA which was latter systematize and versified by Patanjali.

MAHABHARAT & RAMAYAN are two popular epics of India. They were created about 3500 years ago, a little earlier form Buddhist era. MAHABHARAT contains around 10 million verses RAMAYAN in comparison is smaller. It is rather treasure of knowledge than scripture. These texts talk about YOGA through myriads of stories and examples. These tales indicate that how a man should accept challenges of life and overcome to attune him with cosmic consciousness.

Yoga Sadhaks who posses adequate knowledge of Yoga science and who are adept to have capacity to experience high realities should study a characteristic book called YOGAVASHISTH. It is an intrinsic collection and has subtle scientific and spiritual ideology that has been discovered now by scientists. It contains the knowledge which has comprehensive approach for health, disease, gaiety, grieves and all other aspects of life.

MAHABHARAT is the biggest story of Indian History. Many parts of this story have direct link with Yoga, though the main essence-teaching of this epic is encapsulated in this book only which is termed as BHAGVADGITA famous in whole world. It is poetic flow of knowledge comprising 700 verses. BHAGVADGITA is a unique Yoga book that can guide anybody on every step of his life. In concise this script typically introduces KARMYOGA, JYANYOGA, and BHAKTIYOGA & DHYANYOGA. Before BHAGVADGITA came in existence it was known that all the Paths of Yoga are separate from each other. It is BHAGVAD GITA that has scientifically combined all the forms of Yoga. The Yoga science which appears today was founded in BHAGVADGITA.

This is the literary development of Yoga. One more thing that is significant along with this is the role of Practitioner and Gurus. They are the once who have kept it alive in fact these people only developed and evolved Yoga with their self experience. Literature is the means merely to manifest contemporary prevailing principles.

Yoga science has been handed down orally since very beginning that is why it development has been deranged. Varied teachers taught it differently. Therefore it became an aggregate of various incompact injunctions. The great seer Patnajali few centuries before the Christ then tried to rearrange all the facts of Yoga in his book called Yoga Sutras. It has approximately 199 verses. The dimensions of mind which are discussed in His Yoga Sutras are much more subtle and accurate to modern psychology. The present psychology accepting and implementing the thoughts that Patanjali has launched.

Some other people have also contributed to the evolvement of this science. Kabir, Tulsi, Namdev, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu were following the path of Bhaktiyoga.

Several books are written on Hath yoga as Hath yoga Pradipika, Shiva Samhita, Gherand Samhita etc. These scriptures describe about Asana, Breathing practices Locks (Bandhas) Mudras (psychic gestures). Since very beginning innumerous Yogis have worked significantly to evolve this sacred science like; Matsyendranath, Gorakshanath, Janak, Yagnyavalkya, Astravakra, Vyas, Lahiri Mahasaya and Raman Maharishi etc. The history of Yoga is too long and the list of texts or scriptures goes on but the books which are mentioned here carry the essential gist of Yoga.

Written by Dr. Rakesh Kumar Singh

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The most important and effective treatment of a disease is unconditional trust in God Almighty.
God should be regarded as “The creator of all” in every person, regardless of their cast and creed. When one starts experiencing oneness and unity in every human being one will achieve knowledge on Divine love.
Honesty to oneself is important as the world is not honest and sincere. Hypocrisy has always been appreciated   by worldly people. Honesty towards oneself leads to inner peace
The Almighty says ‘Those who always want me. Worship me with devotion, and I will bestow on them “Budhi Yoga”, the power of discrimination, through which they will attain me.
The will-power should be strengthened in order to overcome and control difficult situations.
When God instructed: “You will not keep any other Deity except me. You will not create an Idol”, He meant that we should give more significance to God than things which he has created. Priority in our hearts should be reserved for God instead of that place being given to our family, friends, wealth and obligatory duties.

Happiness is the only product in the world that is multiplied once divided.
All deep relationships, especially marriage must be based on absolute honesty and trust.
Marry by all means. If you get a good wife you will be very happy: if you get a bad one, you will become a philosopher – and that is good for any man.
Do not marry someone you can not live with. But someone you can not live without.
The foolish person seeks happiness in the distance: a wise person grows it under his feet.
Freedom does not mean doing anything which comes to mind. One should understand to which extent one is free or is a slave to ones habits. Being greedy is not a sin, objection and victory over that greed is majestic. This is called freedom, because one, is working with free will and decision.
When one is told that he is good then one should not relax; In fact one should work harder to become better. Continuous progress makes, God, oneself and people around us Happy.
Love is the basic need of human nature, without it life is disrupted emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically.
Remember,   Happiness   doesn’t depend on who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think. So,   think ‘positive’.
If the blind leads the blind then both of them will fall in a ditch, therefore seek the company of learned people.
Life and death are like two shores. The possibility is there for the river to flow, but it is only a possibility. You will have to realize it. Unless love is realized, you have missed - you have missed the whole point of being.
Light means clarity. Meditation is the technique to create inner light. Meditation does only one single simple thing, which is, tuning your mind ‘off’. Once, the mind is turned off, an immense light appears. That is the dawn: the dawn beyond darkness.
The most wasted days are those without laughter.
Being governed by a mere mood is like living apart from MAYA. Resolve to keep uninterrupted peace.
Disease, failure and misery are results of cosmic law violations. The wisdom is to escape from these violations and achieve inner calmness. This can be achieved through thoughts and deeds, which are similar to your soul.
When work is done for the sake of God and not for oneself then it is considered as ‘supreme meditation’. A balance between meditation and Physical activity is important. Either of the two when done on it’s own will result in an imbalance such as meditation alone will result in laziness lazy and only physical activities will make one worldly; Resulting in forgetting God.
Man who forgets God, is forgotten by all.
Contentment is achieved through regular practice of Yoga.   When there is contentment, misery does not exist.
A little practice of Meditation prevents the greatest fears such as, Disease and Death.
If you see someone without a smile give him one of yours.
Smile is contagious let us start a pandemic.
Good words are worth a million which costs nothing.
Love cures people both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.
Without a Guru nobody would find God. Gods attainment requires 25% practice of meditation techniques, 25% Gurus blessing and 50% Gods mercy. If one firmly pursues this till the end, then God will definitely appear in front of you.
The word ‘recreation’ is excellent – it creates you. And unless it does so it is not a recreation. All entertainments are not recreation. Only that in which you are creatively involved is recreation.
Whether in this life you are smiling with power and prosperity or living an arduous life, your conscience should remain unchanged. If you could acquire a SAMBHAVA ‘a balance’ then nothing can make you miserable. Everything accomplished in one’s life shows that they have achieved a state of permanent joy.

Yoga Quotes

1.The most instant and effective treatment of a disease is a doubtless trust in God almighty.

2. See God “ the creator of all” in every person, regardless of their creed and cast. When you will start experiencing oneness and unity in every human being then only will come to know what divine love is.

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