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Dedicated to His Divine GraceA.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
(Founder Acharya- ISKCON)
Dedicated to His Divine GraceA.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
(Founder Acharya- ISKCON)
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Agenda
• The real meaning of word ‘yoga’
• Practicing yoga in our age
• Some Do’s and Don’ts
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Life in the fast laneLife in the fast lane
Jet Age
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What is Yoga?
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Conventional understanding
Asana
Pranayama
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It means ‘to link’ or ‘to connect’
The word ‘yoga’ is derived from the sanskrit root ‘yuj’
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Link or connect to
what?!
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Process of linking
ourselves with God
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Can you name some yoga systems?
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Even in the Bhagavad Gita,
Krishna talks about
• Karma yoga• Dhayana yoga• Bhakti
yoga• Astanga yoga
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Most of these do not involve asanas
Still, they are called yoga
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Astanga yoga is just one of the
many yoga systems
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Astanga yogaEight divisional yoga system
• YamaControlling the senses
• NiyamaFollowing rules and regulations
• AsanaPracticing the sitting postures
• PranayamaBreath control
• PratyaharaAbstaining the senses from sense enjoyment
• DharanaConcentration
• DhyanaMeditation
• SamadhiTrance – Linking with God
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Asana is just one of the eight
steps
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Astanga yoga as mentioned in Bhagavad-Gita
Astanga yoga as mentioned in Bhagavad-Gita
• Go to a secluded sacred place
• Lead a life of complete celibacy
• Go to a secluded sacred place
• Lead a life of complete celibacy
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Astanga yoga as mentioned in Bhagavad Gita
Astanga yoga as mentioned in Bhagavad Gita
• Lay kusha grass on the ground
• Sit alone in a rigid posture
• Lay kusha grass on the ground
• Sit alone in a rigid posture
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How many of us are willing to give this yoga system a
try
?
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It is not practical!
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5000 years ago, when conditions
were much more favorable,
Arjuna expressed his
inability to practice such yoga, saying
5000 years ago, when conditions
were much more favorable,
Arjuna expressed his
inability to practice such yoga, saying
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“For the mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Krishna, and to subdue it, I
think, is more difficult than
controlling the wind.”
“For the mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Krishna, and to subdue it, I
think, is more difficult than
controlling the wind.”
Bhagavad-gita 6.34
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Different yoga practices for different yugas
Çrémad-Bhägavatam (12.3.52)
kåte yad dhyäyato viñëuàtretäyäà yajato makhaiù
dväpare paricaryäyäàkalau tad dhari-kértanät
kåte yad dhyäyato viñëuàtretäyäà yajato makhaiù
dväpare paricaryäyäàkalau tad dhari-kértanät
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Treta yuga Performing sacrifices
Treta yuga Performing sacrifices
Dvapara yuga Elaborate temple
worship
Dvapara yuga Elaborate temple
worship
Satya yugaMeditation on Lord Visnu
Satya yugaMeditation on Lord Visnu
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Kali yuga (The present age)Kali yuga (The present age)
Chanting the holy names of the LordChanting the holy names of the Lord
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Scriptural ReferencesScriptural
References
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dväparéyair janair viñëuùpaïcarätrais tu kevalaiùkalau tu näma-mätreëapüjyate bhagavän hariù
Näräyaëa-saàhitä
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Näräyaëa-saàhitä
“In the age of Kali, people should simply chant the
holy names of the Supreme Personality of
Godhead.”
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hare kåñëa hare kåñëakåñëa kåñëa hare harehare räma hare rämaräma räma hare hare
iti ñoòaçakaà nämnäàkali-kalmaña-näçanaànätaù parataropäyaùsarva-vedeñu dåçyate
Kali-santaraëa Upaniñad
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“After searching through all the Vedic literatures, one cannot find a method of religion more sublime for this age than the chanting
of the maha mantra.”Kali-santaraëa Upaniñad
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harer näma harer nämaharer nämaiva kevalam
kalau nästy eva nästy evanästy eva gatir anyathä
Båhan-näradéya Puräëa
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“In this age of quarrel and hypocrisy, the only means of deliverance is the chanting
of the holy names of the Lord. Båhan-näradéya
Puräëa
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There is no other way. There is no other way. There is
no other way.”Båhan-näradéya
Puräëa
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kaler doña-nidhe räjannasti hy eko mahän guëaùkértanäd eva kåñëasya
mukta-saìgaù paraà vrajet
Çrémad-Bhägavatam (12.3.51)
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“My dear King, although Kali yuga is full of faults,
there is still one good quality about this age.
Çrémad-Bhägavatam (12.3.51)
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Simply by chanting the maha mantra, one can become free from material bondage and
be promoted to the transcendental kingdom.”Çrémad-Bhägavatam
(12.3.51)
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yajïänäà japa-yajïo ’smi
“Of sacrifices, I am the chanting
of the holy names (japa).”
Bhagavad-gétä 10.25
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Bhagavad-gétä 10.25
Dos
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Dos of chanting
• Chant the pancha-tattva mantra beforeyou start chanting the Hare Krishna maha mantraçré-kåñëa-caitanya
prabhu-nityänandaçré-advaita gadädhara
çréväsädi-gaura-bhakta-vånda
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• Chant audibly
• Pronounce each name distinctly
• Chant with respect, devotion and concentration
Dos of chanting
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• Preferably chant after taking a bath
• Chant by keeping count on a mala
Dos of chanting
• Preferably chant during the early morning hours (brahma-muhurta)
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Bhagavad-gétä 10.25
Don’ts
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Don’ts of chanting
• Do not chant only a portion of the maha mantra
• Do not chant on the Krishna bead of the japa mala
• Do not chant while reading a book or newspaper, or while watching TV etc.
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BENEFITS
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Freedom from the reactions of sin
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Relief from unwanted drives and habits
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Peace of mind
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Experience real happiness
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Freedom from anxiety and stress
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What do people say about chanting
Hare Krishna
?
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“Its really a process of
having realization of
God.”
George HarrisonFormer Beatle
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Jean Claude Youngest Directorof 3M Inc. - France
“Everything started
happening for me when I began
chanting Hare Krishna.”
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“Chanting Hare Krishna has
made a tremendous impact in my
life.”
Albert Brush Ford
Owner - Ford Motors
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N.D. DesaiLeading Indian Industrialist
(Apar Limited, GE Apar Lighting, CEMA Tubes, Apar Infotech)
“I've been chanting Hare Krishna for many years, and I've never found anything more pleasurable.”
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Hrishikesh Mafatlal
CEO - Mafatlal Fabrics“Chanting Hare
Krishna has helped me face all the ups
and downs in my life with a great
confidence and peace of mind.”
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“By starting to chant Hare Krishna,
I felt tremendous happiness.”
Vicki Overtonleading European Model
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“Chanting makes me
feel close to God.”
Marco FerriniItaly’s top furniture designer
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David WolfResearcher for studying the
effects of chanting Hare Krishna Maha-mantra
“Maha mantra significantly
reduces stress, depression and
the mode of ignorance.”
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“When I am stressed out, I
chant. It’s one thing which charges my batteries. It clears
my mind and brings me back in focus.”
Paul BleierPrinting Executive
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“Chanting Hare Krishna and reading authorized books on
Krishna Consciousness has brought me great
peace.”
Ramesh LalToronto Health Spa proprietor
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Hare Krishna Hare KrishnaKrishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare RamaRama Rama Hare Hare
You can also chant
and be happy
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Q & A
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