Questions tagged [yoga]
Yoga (Sanskrit: योग) are the physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines that aim to transform body and mind.
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Where are the “five faults of Yoga” mentioned in detail?
Consider the following question by Yudhishthira to Bhishma:
"Yudhishthira said, 'All men speak of ourselves as highly fortunate.
In truth, however, there is no person more wretched than ...
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How to gain knowledge
Just as the knowledge of Vedas was revealed to the sages through meditation, is this possible to gain knowledge of different paths by mediation on that particular type path?
For example in patanjali ...
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What is the best method to check the advance of lust and sexual desires in order to progress towards God-realization?
Lust is but a natural tendency of the mind. What is the best method to check the advance of lust and sexual desires in order to progress towards God-realization?
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I am not able to practice meditation for more than ten minutes. After that my mind begins to wander on sensual objects. How to control the mind here?
I am not able to practice meditation for more than ten minutes. After that my mind begins to wander on sensual objects. What are the ways to control the mind and overcome this problem?
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What is Super-Consciousness?
Yoga Vasishtha affirms the existence of Super-Consciousness. Psychologists do not accept that there is a Superconscious state. What is this Super-Conscious state?
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Do we have to stop all sexual activities and maintain Akhanda Brahmacharya to realize Brahman(God)?
I have seen Swamis and Sages they maintain Akhanda Brahmacharya. Is it necessary for God realisation?
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Does Kundalini automatically got awakened when a person realize God(Brahman)?
I have read in Ramakrishna Paramhansa teachings that Kundalini gets awakened by default when one realises God(Brahman)?
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What is the difference between Vedanta and Yoga?
Is there any difference between Vedanta and Yoga.I think both are the ways to realize Brahman(God).
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Brahman(God) reveals Himself in Nirvikalpa Samadhi only to that person whom he chooses. - Swami Sivananda, "For what purpose God chooses the person"?
Swami Sivananda of Divine Life Society said this statement :
"Brahman(God) reveals Himself in Nirvikalpa Samadhi only to that person whom he chooses."
A complete Gyani or Yogi is chosen By ...
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How a Jiva can come to know that he is this Universe?
Brahman(God) is within. Suppose someone realize Brahman in Nirvikalpa Samadhi but after that how can he come to know that he himself is one with the entire living and non-living creation. In short, He ...
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How to realize God?
How many steps are there to reach complete God-realization? What are the different stages one has to pass through to realize God?
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Not able to face my conscience and shiva after repeatedly letting my lust get the better of me, day after day
I have started a new practice of beginner kriya yoga, two three weeks ago. I have been doing my spiritual practices since the last 2 years, I have had phases of doing nitya sadhana and practices of ...
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Any philosophical and practical correlation with the tantric and integral yogic practices and theories
In Tantra we have deities with a form and quality and in integral yoga of Sri Aurobindo we mostly do things in a manner which does not involve deity with form rather it tries to focus on the inner ...
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Is Sex a Path to Liberation in Hinduism?
The Wikipedia article on pornography claims that:
In Hindu philosophy, Bhoga (sexual pleasure) is viewed as one of two paths leading to nirvana, the Buddha, and final deliverance. Yoga, spiritual ...
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What does AntarDhyan Mean?
All the stories I heard since Childhood, DEVOTEE was DEEPLY DEEPLY PRAYING, God appeared and then when DEVOTEE got His boon, God became AntarDhyan. Since then I have thought about it, just wanted to ...
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