W-I Carry the Yoga Safely- Yoga Kchhamam Vahamyaham

Yoga, a Sanskrit word, an abstract noun meaning oneness It points to the meeting of soul and the Absolute or Godhood To attain this oneness one has to go through eight stages. Five kinds of mental anguish associated with ignorance Ego, attachment, hatred, and fear of death to be discarded The way is to practice yoga and total renunciation. Renunciation is to do away with all thoughts and desires That arises out of direct perception or indirect knowledge The practice to perfect renunciation is Ashtanga Yoga There are eight stages of this Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali Yama-moral codes of behavior, Niyama- self-restraint Asana-physical postures, Pranayam-breathe control. Pratyahara-sense control, Dharana-concentration Dhyana-meditation, Samadhi-absorb in thought-free trance. To attain final *Samadhi, the Sage Patanjali advises God’s help. If one overlooks the first two stages of Yama and Niyama It is a wonderful exercise of the body and the mind Hope for the heaven but at least you will reach the clouds *********** Dr. Ram Mehta Contest Epic by P.D. 6th place win in the contest ======================================== **Yog kchhamam Vahamyaham- the Sanskrit phrase meaning I carry the Yoga safely which is the sum-total of the Yog in Hindu Scriptures The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit for "plow," which is also the source for the word "yoke" -- which joins the oxen and the plow. From the spiritual point of view, yoga means "union with God." *Complete absorption in thought-free trance