This episode covers on the next part of chapter 24 from:
" The ancient rishi Patanjali defines yoga as “neutralisation of the alternating waves in...”
to
“...with egotistical desires and plays his part in life as a willing instrument of the Divine.”
Summary:
Paramahansa Yogananda focusses on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and the eightfold path of yoga, including the author Patanjali himself. We examine each limb of the eightfold path in detail, from yamas and niyamas (moral restraints and observances) to asana (posture), pranayama (breath control), and the final samyama stages of pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi, emphasizing that yoga is a universal path accessible to everyone regardless of temperament. Guruji concludes with reflections on how a true yogi can maintain divine consciousness while fulfilling worldly duties. We draw on readings from God Talks with Arjuna to bolster our understanding.
0:00 Previous episode;
3:35 Patanjali the celestial Naga;
16:50 The six Hindu systems
32:16 Yoga Sutras
1:05:15 Yogi or Swami?
1:12:00 Looking Ahead.
Links discussed in the episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patanjali
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garbhodakshayi_Vishnu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shesha
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabhashya
Yoga Sutra Chant: https://youtu.be/jIvVvztmyys
Yoga Sutra book: https://www.arlingtoncenter.org/Sanskrit-English.pdf
A History of Indian Philosophy book: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12956
Manjushri Buddhism chants: https://youtu.be/Ag174BBdqm8
Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the last part of chapter 24 from:
"There are a number of great men, living today in American...”
to the end of the chapter.
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