SEMINAR ON YOGA VASISTHA WELCOM E TO SEMINAR ON YOGA VASISTHA AT BMSCE Auditorium August 11, 2002

CONCEPT OF ADHI & VYADHI in YOGA VASISTHA Presented by Dr H R Nagendra

Historical Aspects Vedas & Upanisads - 5000 BC Bhagavadgita - 3000 BC Bhagavata - 1500 BC Patanjala Yoga Sutras - 1800 BC Buddha - 600 BC Jain - 300 BC Sankaracarya - 600 AD Yoga Vasistha - 700 AD Hatha Yoga Texts - 1000 AD to 1600 AD

Sahajayana (with Tantra) Historical Aspects Hatha Yoga Texts - from 1000 AD to 1600 AD Buddhistic Tradition Hinayana Nalanda Mahayana Sahajayana (with Tantra)

YOGA VASISTHA Yoga Vasistha Ramayana - 36000 Verses Laghu Yoga Vasistha - Nirnaya Sagar press Sanskrt slokas with Sanskrt explanations The Essence of Yoga Vasistha - Compiled by Jnanananda Bharati Samata Books, Madras 1982 PhD Thesis on Yoga Vasistha - by Prof Atreya, BHU

CHAPTERS in Yoga Vasistha 1 Vairagya Prakarana 2 Mumuksu Prakarana 3 Srsti Prakarana 4 Sthiti Prakarana 5 Upasama Prakarana 6 Nirvana Prakarana

CONTEXT of Yoga Vasistha Sri Rama in a state of deep melancholy after pilgrimage at the age of 15 Arrival of Visvamitra & Dasaratha’s promise Rama in the assembly - Vairagya Teaching from Vasistha

STORIES of Yoga Vasistha I Vairagya The Dejection of Sri Rama II Mumuksu The beginning of Teaching III Srsti 1. The manner of origin 2. The story of Leela

STORIES of Yoga Vasistha 3 The story of Suci 4 The Power of thought 5 The story of Lavana IV Sthiti 1 The story of Bhargava 2 The story of Dama and Others 3 The story of Dasura

STORIES of Yoga Vasistha 4 The story of Janaka 5 The story of Bali 6 The story of Prahlada 7 The story of Gadhi V Upasama 1 The story of Uddalaka 2 The story of Suraghu

STORIES of Yoga Vasistha 3 The Manner of Destruction of the mind 4 The story of Vitahavya 5 The Quenching (or the calming) the mind 6 Contemplation of the Self that is Pure consciousness

STORIES of Yoga Vasistha VI Nirvana 1 The story of Bhusunda 2 The manner of Worshipping the deity 3 The glory of the power of pure consciousness 4 The story of Bhagiratha

STORIES of Yoga Vasistha VI Nirvana 5 The Glory of Cudala 6 The Penance of Sikhidhvaja 7 The Teaching of Cudala 8 The test of Sikhidhvaja 9 Living in the fullness of Consciousness

STORIES of Yoga Vasistha VI Nirvana 10 The story of Iksvaku 11 Concept of the Steps 12 The Conclusion of the Treatise

There was a rich merchant who had 4 wives

He loved the 4th wife the most. He adorned her with rich robes and treated her to delicacies. He took great care of her and gave her nothing but the best.

He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He's very proud of her and always wanted to show her off to his friends. However, the merchant is always in great fear that she might run away with some other men.

She is a very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the 2nd wife He too, loved his 2nd wife. She is a very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchant's confidante. Whenever the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and she would always help him out and tide him through difficult times.

1st wife Now, the merchant's 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and business as well as taking care of the household. However, the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.

One day, the merchant fell ill One day, the merchant fell ill. Before long, he knew that he was going to die soon. He thought of his luxurious life and told himself, "Now I have 4 wives with me. But when I die, I'll be alone. How lonely I'll be!"

Thus, he asked the 4th wife, "I loved you most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?" "No way!" replied the 4th wife and she walked away without another word. The answer cut like a sharp knife right into the merchant's heart.

The sad merchant then asked the 3rd wife, "I have loved you so much for all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?" "No!" replied the 3rd wife. "Life is so good over here! I'm going to remarry when you die!" The merchant's heart sank and turned cold.

He then asked the 2nd wife, "I always turned to you for help and you've always helped me out. Now I need your help again. When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?" "I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!" replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can only send you to your grave." The answer came like a bolt of thunder and the merchant was devastated.

Then a voice called out : "I'll leave with you Then a voice called out : "I'll leave with you. I'll follow you no matter where you go." The merchant looked up and there was his 1st wife. She was so skinny, almost like she suffered from malnutrition. Greatly grieved, the merchant said, "I should have taken much better care of you while I could have !"

Actually we all have 4 wives in our lives,..

The 4th wife is our body No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it'll leave us when we die

is our possessions, status and wealth Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth When we die, they all go to others

is our family and friends The 2nd wife is our family and friends No matter how close they had been there for us when we're alive, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave

Something you can’t see The 1st wife Something you can’t see is in fact our soul Often neglected in our pursuit of material wealth and sensual pleasure. It is actually the only thing that follows us wherever we go. Perhaps it's a good idea to cultivate and strengthen it now rather than to wait until we're on our deathbed to lament.

WHAT WILL YOU DO ABOUT IT!?   THE LEAST YOU CAN DO IS LET OTHERS KNOW

from where we are all born, which sustains us and TEACHER - STUDENT CONVERSATION Find out That from where we are all born, which sustains us and into which we all go back

When I deny of food I go dead back to the ashes- matter OH I FOUND IT Eureka of Archemedes I AM ANNA I am made of matter what sutains me is Anna When I deny of food I go dead back to the ashes- matter

The 4th wife is our body No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it'll leave us when we die

Dead and a Living body I AM PRANA Prano Brahmeti Vyajanat

A Person in Coma Matter is there Prana is there What is missing Mano Brahmeti (MIND) Vyajanat

The case of the Brilliant Boy Super-speed Uncontrolled mind Vijnanam Brahmeti- Intellect Vyajanat

Sa Parame Vyoman Pratisthita Source of all thoughts Samadhi Immense Bliss Did not return Sa Parame Vyoman Pratisthita SILENCE the causal state of all Creation

YOGIC CONCEPT OF BODY sVYASA THE FIVE - LAYERED EXISTANCE ANNAMAYA PRÁNAMAYA MANÔMAYA VIJNÁNAMAYA ÁNANDAMAYA

PANCA KOSA THE BASIS FOR IAYT ~ VYADHI MANOMAYA KOSA ADHI VIJNANAMAYA KOSA MANOMAYA KOSA ADHI ANNAMAYA KOSA PRANAMAYA KOSA VYADHI ANANDAMAYA KOSA THE BASIS FOR IAYT

sVYASA

ÁNANDAMAYA KOSA Sheath of bliss sVYASA ABSENCE OF ALL MISERIES TRANSCENDENCE BLISS, KNOWLEDGE, POWER AND FREEDOM PERFECTION TOTAL HEALTH - NO ILLNESSES

Eg.Krishna, Rama, Vasistha, Sant Jnanadev,Swami Narayan, Sankara, etc sVYASA VIJNÁNAMAYA KOSA Sheath of wisdom SENSE OF DIFFERENCES TRIKALA JNANA ACTION IN TUNE WITH COSMIC LAWS NO DISEASES, NO MISERY MASTERY: DHARMA KARTAS Eg.Krishna, Rama, Vasistha, Sant Jnanadev,Swami Narayan, Sankara, etc . .

MANOMAYA KOSA sVYASA BODY OF WILL EMERGENCE OF LIKES AND DISLIKES ACTIONS GOVERNED BY EMOTIONS AGAINST THE COSMIC LAW ADHIS

ÁDHI - THE SEED OF DISEASE sVYASA ÁDHI - THE SEED OF DISEASE A P M

If the vital air is bound (or restrained) within, physical ailment is not produced in a living being.

The distress of the body is known as VYADHI (physical disease) The distress of the body is known as VYADHI (physical disease). ADHI (Mental affliction) consists of Vasanas (mental impressions).

sVYASA ÁDHI - THE SEED OF DISEASE DISTURBED PRÁNA BALANCE VIOLENT WRONG DIRECTION WRONG QUANTITIES CONSTRICTIONS BLOCKS VIOLENT CLEAR LAKE HAPHAZARD BREATHING

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PRANA AND THE HUMAN BODY UDANA PRANA THINKING SEEING HEARING SMILING TASTING BREATHING ANTI PERISTALTIC PROCESS URINATION EXCRETION PERISTALTIC PROCESS APANA VYANA SAMANA SENSE OF TOUCH PHYSIOLOGY OF PRANIC AND PHYSICAL BODIES

Due to the eating of bad food, the occupation of bad places, the conduct of affairs in unsuitable time, the evils of association with bad people

and by the diminution or overfilling (of the system with the necessities of life) disease occurs in the body when Prana reaches deprivation in the series of cavities of the Nadis

On the removal of mental sickness, even physical ailments born of mental sickness are surely destroyed.

But the physical ailments not produced by mental sickness perish by suitable medicines, mantras, good & auspicious actions, and through the words of the science of healing (proper counselling). You also know that.

When the mind is agitated, the body indeed goes to the state of agitation (stress). On account of stress (reaction in the body), the Pranic airs (or the physiological manifests of Prana in the body) flow, giving up evenness.

When the Prana flows unevenly, (their) channels (or Nadis) attain to an improper condition.

Because of the perverseness of the Prana in the Nadis, the food (which is eaten) goes forth only towards (causing) harm by bad digestion, indigestion or even over-digestion.

The foods which remain within the body by obstruction (to their proper digestion and assimilation), they alone go to the state of physical sickness by their innate disposition (or tendency) towards transformation (or decline).

Thus, physical ailment can also be produced on account of mental sickness and it perishes on the disappearance of (such) mental sickness.

Just as myrobalans (astringent plum-like fruits) produce purging by their very nature, the mind attains to purity (or stainless-ness) on account of contemplation (or feeling of devotion), by Mantras , by (appropriate) rituals and by the service of the virtuous. Then, happiness grows.

By the purity of mind the Pranic airs flow in regular course; so also, the foods are digested. Because of that, physical ailment perishes.

sVYASA ANNAMAYA KOSA ADHI VYADHI PRANIC IMBALANCE ÁDHIJA VYÁDHI

MODERN MEDICINE, SURGERY MUSCULAR LEVEL NERVOUS SYSTEM CELLULOR LEVEL sVYASA REMEDY MODERN MEDICINE, SURGERY MUSCULAR LEVEL NERVOUS SYSTEM CELLULOR LEVEL NEURO TRANSMITTERS - BRAINJ HENCE ONLY SYMPTOMATIC RELIEF NO “CURE”

THE INTEGRATED APPROACH OF sVYASA YOGA OFFERS TOTAL REHABILITATION BY THE INTEGRATED APPROACH OF YOGA THERAPY

SILENCE IS B L I S S

TWO DIMENSIONS OF REALITY UNCHANGING BRAHMAN CHANGING CREATION

NAMASRI YATI RAJAYA VIVEKANANDA SURAYE SAT CIT SUKHA SWARUPAYA SWAMINE TAPAHARINE