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क्व भूतं क्व भविष्यद् वा वर्तमानमपि क्व वा। क्व देशः क्व च वा नित्यं स्वमहिम्नि स्थितस्य मे॥१९- ३॥ अपनी महिमा में स्थित मेरे लिए क्या अतीत है और क्या भविष्य है और क्या वर्तमान ही है, क्या देश है और क्या काल है?॥३॥ There is no past, future or present, there is no space or time for me , who is established in Self.॥3॥ Ashtavakra Gita

क्व चात्मा क्व च वानात्मा क्व शुभं क्वाशुभं तथा। क्व चिन्ता क्व च वाचिन्ता स्वमहिम्नि स्थितस्य मे॥१९- ४॥ अपनी महिमा में स्थित मेरे लिए क्या आत्मा है और क्या अनात्मा है तथा क्या शुभ और क्या अशुभ है, क्या विचारयुक्त होना है और क्या निर्विचार होना है?॥४॥ There is no self or non-self, nothing auspicious or evil, no thought or absence of them for me, who is established in Self.॥4॥ Ashtavakra Gita

क्व स्वप्नः क्व सुषुप्तिर्वा क्व च जागरणं तथा। क्व तुरियं भयं वापि स्वमहिम्नि स्थितस्य मे॥१९- ५॥ अपनी महिमा में स्थित मेरे लिए क्या स्वप्न है और क्या सुषुप्ति तथा क्या जागरण है और क्या तुरीय अवस्था है अथवा क्या भय ही है?॥५॥ There are no states as dreams or sleep or waking. There is no fourth state 'Turiya' beyond these, and no fear for me , who is established in Self.॥5॥ Ashtavakra Gita

क्व दूरं क्व समीपं वा बाह्यं क्वाभ्यन्तरं क्व वा। क्व स्थूलं क्व च वा सूक्ष्मं स्वमहिम्नि स्थितस्य मे॥१९- ६॥ अपनी महिमा में स्थित मेरे लिए क्या दूर है और क्या पास है तथा क्या बाह्य है और क्या आतंरिक है, क्या स्थूल है और क्या सूक्ष्म है?॥६॥ There is nothing distant or near, nothing within or without, nothing large or subtle for me, who is established in Self.॥6॥ Ashtavakra Gita

जनक उवाच- तत्त्वविज्ञानसन्दंश- मादाय हृदयोदरात्। नानाविधपरामर्श- शल्योद्धारः कृतो मया॥१९- १॥ राजा जनक कहते हैं - तत्त्व-विज्ञान की चिमटी द्वारा विभिन्न प्रकार के सुझावों रूपी काँटों को मेरे द्वारा हृदय के आन्तरिक भागों से निकाला गया॥१॥ King Janak says - Using the hook of self-knowledge, thorns of various opinions have extracted out from inside of heart by me.॥1॥ Ashtavakra Gita

क्व धर्मः क्व च वा कामः क्व चार्थः क्व विवेकिता। क्व द्वैतं क्व च वाऽद्वैतं स्वमहिम्नि स्थितस्य मे॥१९- २॥ अपनी महिमा में स्थित मेरे लिए क्या धर्म है और क्या काम है, क्या अर्थ है और क्या विवेक है, क्या द्वैत है कया अद्वैत है?॥२॥ There are no righteousness and duty, no objective or discretion, no duality or non-duality for me, who is established in Self.॥2॥ Ashtavakra Gita

भगवद्गीता– अध्याय १८, श्लोक ४१ ब्राह्मणक्षत्रियविशां शूद्राणां च परन्तप | कर्माणि प्रविभक्तानि स्वभावप्रभवैर्गुणै: || अनुवाद: हे शत्रु विनाशक! ब्राह्मणों, क्षत्रियों, वैश्यों, और शूद्रों के कर्मों को उनके स्वभाव से उत्पन्न गुणों के अनुसार विभक्त किया गया है।  O scorcher of foes! The duties of the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras have been classified according to the qualities arising from their natures. Bhagavad Gita

भगवद्गीता– अध्याय ८, श्लोक १७ सहस्रयुगपर्यन्तमहर्यद्ब्रह्मणो विदु: | रात्रिं युगसहस्रान्तां तेऽहोरात्रविदो जना: || अनुवाद: जो व्यक्ति यह जानते हैं कि ब्रह्मा जी का एक दिन एक हजार युगों तक चलता है और उनकी एक रात भी उतनी ही अवधि की होती है, वे दिन और रात की सत्यता जानते हैं। Those who know that a day of Brahma lasts a thousand ages (yugas) and a night of his is also of equal duration know the truth about day and night. Bhagavad Gita

भगवद्गीता– अध्याय १२, श्लोक १२ श्रेयो हि ज्ञानमभ्यासाज्ज्ञानाद्ध्यानं विशिष्यते | ध्यानात्कर्मफलत्यागस्त्यागाच्छान्तिरनन्तरम् || अनुवाद: ज्ञान अभ्यास से श्रेष्ठ है, और ज्ञान से श्रेष्ठ है ध्यान; ध्यान से श्रेष्ठ है कर्मफल का त्याग, और त्याग के पश्चात शांति प्राप्त होती है। Knowledge is superior to practice, and superior to knowledge is meditation; superior to meditation is renunciation of the fruit of action, and after renunciation, peace is attained. Bhagavad Gita

भगवद्गीता– अध्याय २, श्लोक २५ अव्यक्तोऽयमचिन्त्योऽयमविकार्योऽयमुच्यते | तस्मादेवं विदित्वैनं नानुशोचितुमर्हसि || अनुवाद: इस आत्मा को अव्यक्त, अचिन्त्य और अविकारी कहा गया है। अतः इसे ऐसा जानकर तुम्हें शोक नहीं करना चाहिये। This self (atman) is said to be unmanifest, inconceivable, and immutable. Therefore, knowing it as such, you should not grieve. Bhagavad Gita

भगवद्गीता– अध्याय १०, श्लोक १२–१३ अर्जुन उवाच | परं ब्रह्म परं धाम पवित्रं परमं भवान् | पुरुषं शाश्वतं दिव्यमादिदेवमजं विभुम् || आहुस्त्वामृषय: सर्वे देवर्षिर्नारदस्तथा | असितो देवलो व्यास: स्वयं चैव ब्रवीषि मे || अनुवाद: अर्जुन ने कहा, "आप परम ब्रह्म, परम धाम, परम पवित्र, शाश्वत दिव्य पुरुष, आदिदेव, जन्महीन और सर्वव्यापी हैं। समस्त ऋषिजन और देवर्षि नारद, तथा असित, देवल और व्यास आपका वर्णन इस प्रकार करते हैं। स्वयं आपने भी मुझे ऐसा कहा है।" Arjuna said, "You are the Supreme Brahman, the Supreme Abode, the Supreme Holiness, the Eternal Divine Being, the Primal God, Birthless, and Omnipresent. All the sages and the divine sage Narada, as well as Asita, Devala, and Vyasa, describe you thus. You Yourself have told me this too." Bhagavad Gita

भगवद्गीता– अध्याय २, श्लोक ६३ क्रोधाद्भवति सम्मोह: सम्मोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रम: | स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति || अनुवाद: क्रोध से मोह उत्पन्न होता है और मोह से स्मृतिभ्रम; स्मृति के भ्रमित होने पर बुद्धि का नाश होता है और बुद्धि का नाश होने पर मनुष्य का पतन हो जाता है। Anger induces delusion, and delusion leads to confusion of memory; from confusion of memory comes loss of intellect, and loss of intellect leads to outright perishment. Bhagavad Gita

भगवद्गीता– अध्याय ९, श्लोक १९ तपाम्यहमहं वर्षं निगृह्णम्युत्सृजामि च | अमृतं चैव मृत्युश्च सदसच्चाहमर्जुन || अनुवाद: हे अर्जुन! मैं ही सूर्य रूप में तपता हूँ और मैं वर्षा का निग्रह तथा उत्सर्जन भी करता हूँ। मैं अमरता और मृत्यु एवं सत् और असत् भी हूँ।  O Arjuna! I radiate heat in the form of the sun, as well as hold back and send forth the rain. I am immortality and death, as well as the real and the unreal. Bhagavad Gita

भगवद्गीता– अध्याय ७, श्लोक ९ पुण्यो गन्ध: पृथिव्यां च तेजश्चास्मि विभावसौ | जीवनं सर्वभूतेषु तपश्चास्मि तपस्विषु || अनुवाद: मैं धरती की पवित्र सुगन्ध और अग्नि में तेज हूँ, तथा समस्त प्राणियों में प्राण और तपस्वियों का तप हूँ। I am the pure fragrance of the earth and the brilliance in the fire; I am the life in all beings and the austerity of the ascetics. Bhagavad Gita

भगवद्गीता– अध्याय १४, श्लोक ९ सत्त्वं सुखे सञ्जयति रज: कर्मणि भारत | ज्ञानमावृत्य तु तम: प्रमादे सञ्जयत्युत || अनुवाद: हे भरतवंशी! सत्त्वगुण सुख में लगाता है, रजोगुण कर्म में, जबकि तमोगुण ज्ञानको ढककर प्रमाद में लगाता है।  O descendant of Bharata! Sattva attaches to happiness, Rajas to action, while Tamas veils up knowledge and attaches to negligence. Bhagavad Gita

भगवद्गीता– अध्याय ९, श्लोक २२ अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जना: पर्युपासते | तेषां नित्याभियुक्तानां योगक्षेमं वहाम्यहम् || अनुवाद: जो लोग केवल मुझ पर ध्यान केंद्रित करके मुझमें तल्लीन होकर मेरी पूजा करते हैं, मैं उन्हें वह प्रदान करता हूँ जिसकी उन्हें कमी है और जो उन्होंने पहले ही प्राप्त कर लिया है उसे संरक्षित करता हूँ। For those who worship me with minds focused on me alone and always immersed in me, I provide what they lack and preserve what they have already attained. Bhagavad Gita

Sutra Neti: A Yogic Nasal Cleansing Technique Sutra Neti is an ancient yogic practice, part of the Hatha Yoga system, used for nasal cleansing and purification. It involves passing a thin, flexible thread or cord through one nostril and pulling it out through the mouth. This technique is known for its ability to clear the nasal passages, remove impurities, and improve overall respiratory health. How to Perform Sutra Neti: 1. Preparation: Ensure you are in a clean and quiet environment. Wash your hands thoroughly. 2. The Thread: Use a soft, sterilized, and waxed thread, typically made from silk or rubber. It should be about 1.5 feet in length. 3. Lubrication: Apply a small amount of ghee or coconut oil to the thread to make it smooth. 4. Nasal Entry: Gently insert one end of the thread into your nostril, tilting your head slightly forward and to the opposite side to aid the process. 5. Threading: Slowly and carefully pass the thread through your nasal passage until you can feel it at th...

Uttarabodhi Mudra a sacred hand gesture deeply rooted in ancient yogic traditions, serves as a powerful tool to connect with one's inner self and achieve a state of tranquility. This unique mudra is known for its numerous physical, mental, and spiritual benefits, making it a valuable addition to any meditation or yoga practice. How to Perform Uttarabodhi Mudra: 1. **Begin in a comfortable seated position, preferably in a quiet and peaceful environment. 2. **Place your hands in front of your chest, with your palms facing upward and fingers extended. 3. **Gently touch the tips of your thumbs together to form a circle. 4. **Slowly raise your hands above your head, keeping your elbows slightly bent. 5. **As you extend your arms overhead, visualize a flow of positive energy rising from your heart center, moving through your arms, and radiating outwards. 6. **Maintain a straight and relaxed posture, with your spine aligned. 7. **Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and focus on t...

Mysteries of Yoga 1. Yoga Predates Recorded History: Yoga's origins are shrouded in antiquity. It existed long before written records, with its roots tracing back over 5,000 years! An ancient practice that continues to evolve. 2. Yoga Isn't Just Asanas: While physical postures (asanas) are popular, yoga encompasses a holistic lifestyle. It includes meditation, breathing exercises (pranayama), ethical guidelines (yamas and niyamas), and more. 3. Yoga's Influence on Modern Science: Modern science is exploring the benefits of yoga. Research shows that it can improve mental health, reduce stress, and even enhance brain function. It's more than just a workout; it's a mind-body connection. 4. Yoga is for All Ages: Yoga isn't limited to the young and flexible. It's adaptable for all ages and fitness levels. There are gentle forms for seniors and even yoga for kids to help them develop focus and balance. 5. Yoga's Unity Principle: At its core, yoga means "u...

Introduction: Bhramari Pranayama, often referred to as the "Bee Breath," is a soothing and powerful yogic breathing technique that can help you find inner calm and reduce stress. This ancient practice involves controlled breathing with a humming sound, akin to the gentle buzz of a bee. In this post, we'll delve into how to perform Bhramari Pranayama, its myriad benefits, precautions, and additional insights. How to Perform Bhramari Pranayama: 1. Sit Comfortably: Find a quiet place and sit in a comfortable position, either cross-legged on the floor or in a chair with your spine erect. 2. Deep Breath In: Take a deep, slow inhalation through your nose, filling your lungs completely. 3. Humming Exhalation: As you exhale, press your fingers against your ears' cartilage to close them partially. Now, while exhaling, produce a gentle, steady humming sound like a bee. Focus on the vibration in your head. 4. Repeat: Continue this process for 5-10 breaths or as long as comfortab...

Baddha Konasana: Butterfly Pose Baddha Konasana, commonly known as Butterfly Pose, is a revered yoga asana that gracefully combines flexibility and mindfulness. This seated yoga posture derives its name from Sanskrit, where "Baddha" means "bound," "Kona" means "angle," and "Asana" means "pose." It is aptly named, as it involves binding your feet in a diamond shape while sitting, creating a wonderful stretch and an array of benefits for the practitioner. How to Perform Baddha Konasana: 1. Start by sitting on your yoga mat with your legs extended straight in front of you. 2. Bend your knees and bring the soles of your feet together, allowing your knees to drop out to the sides. 3. Hold your feet with your hands, interlocking your fingers around your toes. 4. Sit up tall, lengthening your spine, and gently press your knees towards the floor. 5. Inhale deeply, and with each exhale, try to bring your knees closer to the mat while k...

Benefits of Bastrika Pranayama Bastrika Pranayama, often referred to as Bellows Breath, is a dynamic and invigorating breathing exercise deeply rooted in the ancient practice of Yoga. This powerful pranayama technique derives its name from the Sanskrit word "Bastrika," which means "bellows." Just like a blacksmith uses a bellows to stoke a fire, this breathing exercise aims to ignite the internal fire within the practitioner, promoting vitality and cleansing the body and mind. How to Perform Bastrika Pranayama: 1. Find a comfortable seated position, with your spine erect and shoulders relaxed. 2. Begin by taking a few deep, cleansing breaths to prepare. 3. Inhale deeply through your nose, filling your lungs completely. 4. Exhale forcefully and quickly through your nose, pulling your navel toward your spine. 5. Continue this rapid inhalation and exhalation rhythm, maintaining a consistent pace. 6. Perform for a designated number of rounds or a specific duration, grad...

  Shambhavi Mudra Introduction: Shambhavi Mudra, a powerful yogic technique, is a gateway to inner peace and heightened awareness. This ancient practice connects us with our inner selves, offering a path to spiritual harmony amidst the chaos of modern life. In this post, we'll delve into the essence of Shambhavi Mudra, how to perform it, whom it may not be suitable for, and the incredible benefits of making it a daily practice. How to Perform Shambhavi Mudra: 1. Find a quiet, peaceful place to sit comfortably, preferably in a meditative posture. 2. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths to center yourself. 3. Slowly open your eyes while maintaining a soft gaze at a point on the horizon or the tip of your nose. 4. As you continue to gaze, bring your attention inward, focusing on your inner self. 5. Maintain this gentle gaze without straining, allowing your mind to become still and absorbed in the moment. 6. Practice for a few minutes initially and gradually extend the duration ...

Troubles arise because we consider ourselves limited. The idea is wrong. In sleep there was no world, no ego, and no trouble. Something wakes up from that happy state and says “I”. To that ego the world appears. It is the rise of the ego that is the cause of the trouble. Let him trace the ego to its source and he will reach that undifferentiated Source, a state that is sleepless sleep. The Self is ever there; wisdom only appears to dawn, though it is but natural. Ramana Maharshi.

Ajamila was a Brahmin with a good qualities. He was pure, respectful to others, Gentle, self-controlled, austere(simple in character)… One fine day Ajamila father arranged for his marriage to a wonderful polite kind hearted woman. He lived his simple & peaceful life with his wife & young family. As usual, upon his father's request he went out in the field to bring some fruits & flowers for worshipping the Lord. He then encountered a beautiful female prostitute indulged in sexual pleasure with a beautiful guy. Although Ajamila was a strict Brahmin he became helplessly entangled(attracted) by seeing a man and woman engaged in sexual activity. Abruptly, a prostitute woman sexually glanced over Ajamila with a wild eyes(with madly excited look), Ajamila couldn't take eyes off her(he was aroused by this lovely female prostitute). Ajamila would constantly think & fantasize about her. In order to be near her, Ajamila eventually decided to employ her as a maidservant in ...