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Chapter- 26 : Control Of Indriyas-4 4. Object Of Sadhana-to Prevent Externalisation By The Indriyas-2 The object of Sadhana is to internalise the mind by introspection or Antarmukha Vritti and to realise the Truth within yourself. Control the three organs of eye, ear and tongue. Then you can bring the mind under discipline and prevent the mental energy from flowing externally. These organs are the main causes of making the mind restive. Control over them helps the purpose of concentrating the energy internally. He is a real Kshatriya who wages internal war with the mind, who fights with the Indriyas, the Svabhava, through Viveka and will-force and obtains absolute mastery over the mind. He is a real Kshatriya who fights with the host of evil Samskaras and evil thoughts, the Rajasic and Tamasic, by awakening and increasing the Sattva Guna. He is a real Kshatriya whose Sastra is Will, and Astra is Viveka, whose battle-field is within, whose band is chanting of Pranava and Udgi...

Opinion    30/04/2016.       505.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-2.1 Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the  twin  cursed  poli...

Chapter- 26 : Control Of Indriyas-4 4. Object Of Sadhana-to Prevent Externalisation By The Indriyas-1 The three organs of eye, ear and tongue externalise the mind and make a man altogether worldly. Eyes and ears are the avenues of sense-knowledge or Vritti-Jnana. Close the eyes. Shut the ears either with balls of cotton or balls of cotton beaten with yellow bee's wax or with the two thumbs making Yoni-Mudra. Now you have destroyed two-fifths of the world. Do not allow anything to enter the mind through these two doors of sense-knowledge. SWAMI SIVANANDA To be continued  ..

Chapter- 26 : Control Of Indriyas-3  3. Tongue, The Most Difficult To Control The most mischievous and troublesome Indriya is the generative organ. Then comes tongue. Then comes speech. Then comes ear. Then comes eye. Control of the organ of taste is far more difficult than control of the genitals, because you have been enjoying delicious articles of food even from your very birth. Lust manifests itself just before eighteen. You indulge in sexual pleasure only for a short period in every birth. But, you have to take food even in advanced senility. Control of tongue means control of all Indriyas. Music, cinema, sight-seeing are enjoyed in human births only. Ants and rats do not enjoy cinema-show. The Indriya of sight is not so powerful as the tongue. The organ of sight serves as a loving comrade to the organ of taste. The mind is at once tickled at the sight of a yellow colour of the mango. The eyes see a beautiful mango and the different dishes that are served on the t...

Chapter- 26 : Control Of Indriyas-2.2.  2. Sister Indriyas-2. Skin and hands are born of Vayu-Tanmatra, skin from the Sattvic Amsa and hands from the Rajasic Amsa. They are sister organs. Skin says, "I want silk and other smooth articles for my enjoyment." Her sister, hand, says, "I can feel through my tactile corpuscles. I shall get for you fine soft silk. Do not be afraid, my dear sister." Speech and ear are born of the same Akasa-Tanmatra, ear from the Sattvic Amsa and speech from the Rajasic Amsa. They are sister Indriyas. They help each other in the economy of Nature. In a bungalow you will find two gates, one for entrance, another for exit. Our body is also a nice bungalow for the Lord. Eyes and ears are entrance gates for the reception of forms and sounds. These are avenues of sense-knowledge (sight and hearing). Upastha Indriya (organ of reproduction) and Guda (anus, organ of excretion) are exit gates. They throw out urine and faeces. Next : 3...

Opinion    26/04/2016.       499.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-1-1-12.3- 101 to 108. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the  twin  curse...

Chapter- 26 : Control Of Indriyas-2.1.  2. Sister Indriyas-1. Nose and anus are sister Indriyas. They are born of the same Prithvi-Tanmatra, nose from the Sattvic portion, anus from the Rajasic portion. These two Indriyas are the least mischievous. The olfactory sense and the olfactory nerve do not trouble you much. They can be controlled very easily. Tongue and genitals are born of Jala-Tanmatra, the former from the Sattvic portion and the latter from the Rajasic portion. They are sister Indriyas. Eating strengthens the reproductive Indriyas. Eye and feet are of Agni-Tanmatra, eye from the Sattvic Amsa (portion), feet from the Rajasic Amsa. They are sister Indriyas. Eye likes to see 'sights'. Her sisters, feet, say, "We are ready to take you to the Kumbha Fair at Allahabad. Be ready." SWAMI SIVANANDA To be continued  ..

Chapter- 26 : Control Of Indriyas-1.3. 1.Indriyas, A Prolongation Of The Mind-3. Mind is termed the sixth sense: "Manah shashthanindri-yani-the senses of which mind is the sixth" (Gita, XV-7). The five senses are the five Jnana-Indriyas (organs of knowledge, sensation or perception). Ayatana means mind (Chhandogya Upanishad, IV-vii) which is the substratum of the experiences of all other organs. Senses cannot do anything, if the mind is not connected with them. When you are wholly absorbed in the study of an interesting newspaper, you do not hear when your friend loudly calls you. You are not aware that the clock has struck five. It is everybody's daily experience. The mind was away at that time. It was not then connected with the sense of hearing. The eyes may be wide open during sleep. They do not see anything, because the mind is not there. Next : 2. Sister Indriyas SWAMI SIVANANDA To be continued  ..

Opinion    24/04/2016.       494.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-1-1-12.2- 94 to 100. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the  twin  curse...

Chapter- 26 : Control Of Indriyas-1.2 1.Indriyas, A Prolongation Of The Mind-2. Mind is a mass of Indriyas. Mind is a higher power than the Indriyas. Mind is a consolidated Indriya. Indriya is mind in manifestation. Just as a minister obeys the king, so also, the five Jnana-Indriyas act in accordance with the dictates of the mind. Indriyas represent backwaters. The desire in the mind to eat has manifested as tongue, teeth and stomach. The desire in the mind to walk has manifested itself as legs and feet. If you can control mind, you can control the Indriyas. Eyes can only see. Ears can only hear. Tongue can only taste. Skin can only touch. Nose can only smell. But, the mind can see, hear, taste, touch and smell. Mind is the common sensory. The five senses are blended there. It can directly see, hear, smell, taste and feel independent of the senses. It is an aggregate of the five senses. All the sense-faculties are blended in the mind. You can see and hear directly through the...

Opinion    23/04/2016.       489.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-1-1-12.1-87 to 93. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the  twin  cursed ...

Chapter- 26 : Control Of Indriyas-1. 1.Indriyas, A Prolongation Of The Mind-1. Indriyas are objectified desires. Will to see is the eye. Will to hear is the ear. The Indriyas (senses) have two states, static and dynamic. When the desire begins to operate, the Indriyas are put in motion. This is the dynamic state. As soon as the desire is gratified, the Indriyas shrink through Tripti (satisfaction). This is the static or passive state. Mind and Indriyas are one. Indriya is a prolongation of the mind. The sea is fed by the rivers; the sea cannot exist without the rivers.  Even so, mind is fed by Indriyas and cannot exist without Indriyas. If you have controlled the Indriyas, you have already controlled the mind. Indriya is another name for mind. SWAMI SIVANANDA To be continued  ..

Opinion    22/04/2016.       483.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-1-1-11-80 to 86. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the  twin  cursed...

Opinion    21/04/2016.       478.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-1-1-10-72 to 79. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the  twin  cursed...

Chapter 25 -Vairagya And Tyaga-10.3 10.Sannyasa-a Mental State-3 Vedanta does not want you to renounce the world. It wants you to change your mental attitude and give up this false, illusory 'I'-ness (Ahamta) and mineness (Mamata). The snake-charmer removes only the two poisonous fangs of the cobra. The snake remains the same. It hisses, raises its hood and shows the teeth. In fact, it does everything as before. The snake-charmer has changed his mental attitude towards the snake. He has a feeling now that it has got no poisonous fangs. Even so, you must remove the two poisonous fangs of the mind, viz., Ahamta and Mamata only. Then you can allow the mind to go wherever it likes. Then you will have always Samadhi only. You must renounce the Tyagabhimana also. The Tyagabhimana is very deep-rooted. You must renounce the idea, "I have renounced everything." "I am a great Tyagi"-this Abhimana of the Sadhus is a greater evil than the Abhimana of h...

Opinion    20/04/2016.       473.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-1-1-9.57 to 64. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the  twin  ...

Chapter 25 -Vairagya And Tyaga-10.2 10.Sannyasa-a Mental State-2 Shave the mind. Someone asked Guru Nanak, "O saint, why have you not shaved your head? You are a Sannyasin." Guru Nanak replied, "My dear friend, I have shaved my mind." In fact, the mind should be cleanly shaved. Shaving the mind consists in getting rid of all sorts of attachments, passions, egoism, Moha (infatuation), lust, greed, anger, etc. This is the real shaving. External shaving of the head has no meaning so long as there is internal craving, Trishna. Many have not understood what true renunciation is. Renunciation of physical objects is no renunciation at all. The real Tyaga (renunciation) consists in the renunciation of egoism (Ahankara). If you can renounce this Ahankara, you have renounced everything else in the world. If the subtle Ahankara is given up, Dehadhyasa (identification with the body) automatically goes away. SWAMI SIVANANDA To be continued  ..

Opinion    18/04/2016.       468.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-1.8.57 to 64. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the  twin  cursed ...

Chapter 25 -Vairagya And Tyaga-10.1 10.Sannyasa-a Mental State-1 Sannyasa is a mental state only. It is Gerua or colouring of the heart and not of cloth alone. He is a veritable Sannyasin who is free from passions and egoism and who possesses all the Sattvic qualities, even though he lives with the family in the world. Chudala was a queen-Yogini-Sannyasini, though she was ruling a kingdom. That Sannyasin who lives in the forest, but who is full of passions is worse than a householder and a worldly-minded fool. Sikhidhvaja was a worldly man, though he lived in the forest naked for very many years. True renunciation is the renunciation of all passions, desires, egoism and Vasana. If you have a stainless mind, a mind free from attachment, egoism and passion, you are a Sannyasin-no matter whether you live in a forest or in the bustle of a city, whether you wear white cloth or an orange-coloured robe, whether you shave the head or keep a long tuft of hair. SWAMI SIVANANDA To ...

Opinion    17/04/2016.       463.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-1.7. 49 to 56. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the  twin  cursed ...

Chapter 25 -Vairagya And Tyaga-8 & 9. 8. Renunciation Brings About Moksha Shun the earthly objects as fire or poison or offal. Renounce all desires and cravings. This itself is Moksha (freedom). Renunciation of desires brings about the annihilation of the mind. Annihilation of the mind brings on the destruction of Maya, because the mind alone is Maya. Maya is enthroned in the imagination of the mind. How cunning she is! A Viveki knows her tricks well. She is awfully afraid of the man of renunciation and Atmavichara. She bows to him with folded hands. 9.What Is True Renunciation? The mind is the all-in-all and its mastery leads to the renunciation of all. Chitta-Tyaga alone constitutes the renunciation of all. True renunciation lies in the abnegation of the mind. It consists in renouncing all desires and egoism and not world-existence. Through such a mental abnegation, you will be able to free yourself from all pain. Then will come immortality in life or e...

Chapter 25 -Vairagya And Tyaga-7 7.How To Develop Vairagya Those who do not develop the painless Vairagya inherent in one's self and that with great felicity and happiness are, at best, but vermins in human shapes. When a bee finds that its feet are stuck in the honey, it slowly licks its feet several times and then flies away with joy. Even so, extricate yourself from the mind's sticking and clinging to this body and children-honey owing to Raga and Moha through Vairagya and meditation and fly away from this cage of flesh and bone to the Source, Brahman or Absolute. It is very difficult to wean some children. They suck the breast even when they are three or four years old. The mother applies some neem-paste to the nipples. The child is weaned quickly. Even so, you will have to get a medicine of neem-paste for the mind to get it weaned from sensual objects. Sit in a solitary room. Think of the miseries of this earthly life, its cares, worries, anxieties, hunger, thir...

Chapter 25 -Vairagya And Tyaga-6 6. Enemies Of Vairagya-1 & 2 1. The Curse of Affection Delusion proceeds from affection. It is a common observation that a person is distressed if the cat eats his domestic fowl; but when his affections are not touched, for instance, if the cat eats a sparrow or a mouse, he expresses no sorrow. You must, therefore, root out affection, which is the cause of vain attachment. The body generates numerous germs which people are anxious to remove; but to one variety they give the name "children," for which their lives are wasted away. Such is the delusion of the world. At the back of affection and love, there is grief and sorrow. Affection is mixed with sorrow. At the back of pleasure, there is pain. Pain is mixed with pleasure. Man sows the poisonous seed of sorrow under the name of love, from which quickly spring up shoots of affection which contain a fire dangerous as lightning; and from these shoots, grow trees of sorrow with ...

Opinion    14/04/2016.       458.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-1.6.37to48. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the  twin  cursed  pol...

Chapter 25 -Vairagya And Tyaga-5 5. Intense Vairagya Necessary For Moksha There must be intense (Tivra) Vairagya in the minds of the aspirants, throughout the period of their Sadhana. Mere mental adhesion will not do for success in Yoga. There must be intense longing for liberation, a high degree of Vairagya plus capacity for Sadhana (spiritual practice). Then only they will get Nirvikalpa Samadhi and Moksha. It was only Raja Janaka and Prahlada who had Tivra Vairagya (intense dispassion). This kind of Vairagya is necessary for quick realisation. It is very difficult to cross the ocean of Samsara with a dull type of Vairagya. The crocodile of sense-hankering (Trishna) for sense-enjoyments and sense-objects will catch the aspirants by the throat and, violently snatching away, will drown them half-way. Next :6. Enemies Of Vairagya 1. The Curse of Affection Swami Sivananda     To be continued....