Ram Suri: Dear Swamiji, Namaskar. Please see my following responses for your previous answers. I do not have any hatred or anger while mentioning these answers. If they hurt you, please forgive me. Swami Ram Swarup previous reply: If the karmas become zero by doing...
We were studying sutra 1/15 regarding asceticism. Here Patanjali Rishi says that “Anushravik Vishya” are pertaining to those, which took place in the past in respect of life of ancient Rishis/Munis. The merriments of next birth mentioned in Vedas, the next top class...
On the matter of “practice” the Yoga Shastra further says“Sa Tu Dirghkalnirantrayasatkara savita Dridbhumihi” (1/14)(sah) that practice (tu) but (Dirghkal) for a long time (nairantraya) continuously (satkar) and with respect (Aasavitah) should be adopted/done...
We were Learning Sutra 1/12 of the Yoga Shashtra that the said five Vrittis are stopped by practise and asceticism. Because the five Vrittis of the Chitta are not stopped, the salvation cannot be achieved. Therefore the huge importance in the life is asceticism as in...
We are studying about Smritti (memory) Vritti. When we have seen any matter in the past and gained knowledge through five organs of perception as said before, then the effect of the matter is built and remains on the Chitta. And when we do not forget the matter or...
Yoga philosophy alerts us from false thinking as we read in previous Vritti. Now we consider about ”Nidra” VrittiAbhavapratyaya Aalambana Vrittihi Nidra (1/10)Abhava=non-existence. Pratyaya=knowledgeAalambana=reliance. Vritti=effect of various...
We must recollect that the soul acts in accordance with the Chitta’s Vritti is. Whatever the Vritti is, so is the Soul. If the Chitta Vritti is happy the soul feels happy. If Chitta Vritti is feeling sad so is the soul. Samadhi is salvation. And in Samadhi there...
What are the health benefits of meditation and yoga? How do they help in relieving stress in today’s world? Chat with Expert on meditation and yoga, Swami Ram Swarup, conducted at at 12 pm (IST) on February 10, 2004Swami Ram SwarupSpiritual Guru “Yoga...
(In response to a question by Ramesh Babu Badisa)Swami Ram Swarup:It is lengthy one. However some points are here. This Upnishad actually reproduces almost all same mantras of 40 chapter of Yajurveda. 9. Those who are only attached with materialism and do not pay...
