First of all, people should know that yoga is a pure Sanskrit / Nepali word meaning ‘to add’. Till today the word yoga is used in mathematical term for addition in schools of Nepal. So, it clearly says ‘yoga’ is to add our subtle soul with the supreme soul. Pious land of Nepal is the origin place of Tantra, Yoga and Meditation. It is believed that Yoga was in practice 28,000 yrs ago in Nepal. Long later, Hindus of India used to come to the Original Rishikesh – the Ruru Kshetra of Nepal in order to learn Vedic culture and practiced yoga. We need to thank the Indian yogis who spread yoga and meditation to the outer world for the noble cause.
Guru Gorakshanath taught Hatha Yoga to human beings for the first time in order to be connected with the Almighty Creator and live a well disciplined – happy- healthy- peaceful life. It is the only key for happiness and peace. Regular practice of Hatha Yoga purifies our body- mind- soul, gives positive thoughts that drives for right action and results good result. Definitely, good result gives satisfaction/contentment and pure consciousness grows naturally. Eventually, self- realization gives happiness and peace in life.
There are 8 limbs of yoga- Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharna, Dhyana and Samadhi as taught in Goraksha-Samhita. It cannot be called ‘yoga’ if not followed all the eight limbs. Westerners’ yoga is no more than a physical exercise. Only closing eyes and stretching body parts do not make a Yogi. Otherwise, acrobats, athlete, swimmers, football players would be a yogi as they are very physically fit. But, it is not so. People should be aware that we are not only in the body form but mind and soul too. Therefore, yoga is more to focus on purifying our body- mind and soul.
First of all, I would like to say that yoga is just Yoga like we call water for the water. It must not be called with other adjectives otherwise, it sounds like saying Nepali water or British water or American water. I have heard hundred of yoga styles. They must not put adjectives before yoga and pollute in its beauty and essence. People must know that Hatha Yoga is the father of all the yoga styles. If they inhale- exhale from other holes than it can be named with different names but if they do pranayamas through nostrils stimulating Pingala (Ha) and Ida (Tha) nadis; then it is Hatha Yoga- pranayama that up rises Susumna nadi through our body chakras.
Modern people have wrong notion that long bearded man with ashes in forehead or knowing few magic tricks and showing difficult physical poses is yogi. But, not at all, a person who is directly connected with the Almighty creator- who has overcome with ego, lust, greed and anger is a true yogi.He lives in present and for the happiness of greater number of people.He is a Yogi who helps to discover self, kindle inner light and be a bridge to reach destination.
Starting a vegan life is the first step to purify our body and mind because it prepares a nice environment in metabolic process to enhance our inner qualities; Tama, Sata, Raja. Once our body is purified we start to think positively and act with utmost sincerity. On the other hand, vegetarian life-style reduces ego, lust, greed and anger. Consequently, freshness and right action generates naturally that gives contentment and pure consciousness eventually.
We are but the divine light of three colors- blue, red and ivory white. We entered into mother’s womb through father’s sperm but in light form. Only then, our corporeal body starts growing with the help of air force and energy force. Before that, we are just a pure three color of light and divine world is our destination after performing our duties.
We must thank the God for bestowing a beautiful life, perform regular Pooja (worshipping) burning an oil lamp – incense and uttering holy mantras. This action purifies our soul. At the same time, we must not forget to please / help our suffered ancestors moving in tragedy in-between 96 km of our earth atmosphere. By offering pure water, incense, fruits can be of great help for them to get rid off from the suffering world instead they bless us. Nepali saying goes “Daivale Dine Pitrile Harne’ meaning our ancestors can take our blessing received from God as they are unseen spirit too. Therefore, it is our duty to help and please them at the end that purifies our soul.
Firstly, people are unhappy because they are disconnected with the Almighty father Guru Gorakshanath (the divine light- nimbus hollow as seen at the background of Bishnu, Krishna, Buddha or Jesus). Next, they are unhappy because they don’t follow the teaching as in Vedas, they don’t have balance in material life and spiritual life, they don’t flow with the law of nature and not knowing who they are?the purpose of life?makes them to live in turmoil. Moreover, modern unhealthy life-style, collection of useless materials, restlessness, ambition for money and power, complain for 100%, losing tolerance and patience are the superficial cause of unhappiness. They want to be happy but fear, ego, lust, greed and anger pulls back to hell. I urge people to stride another step [Peace] from happiness because happiness is the state of satisfaction when achieved desired thing. You lose happiness when you don’t have again. But Peace is the complete stage of contentment without bothering you have or don’t have. Therefore, our aim must be in attaining peace. Unless people purify ‘self’ and know who they are… peace in life is not possible.
Of course, father and mother gave us birth but they are no more than a vehicle. If they had given birth they could beget another child- the same like child as they want. But, indeed, they did not give birth to us. They followed the law of nature- nurtured for 10 months in her womb that had entered through our father’s sperm- became a medium to bring us on earth. That is all. If we think deeply, we are the beautiful creation of the God and we are on earth for a certain purpose. It has been clearly recited “Dharmartha Kaama Mokshanama Sariram Sadhanam Yata” meaning our body is to perform duties/ responsibility with utmost sincerity and attain salvation. No any creatures can attain Mokhsa (salvation), they need to born as humans and our body is to practice for that purpose. Dhanyabad !
Gayatri Mantra
Aum Nama Shivaya
Buddham Saranama Gachhami
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