The Physical body, the astral body, Prana, intellect or Buddhi, the instinctive mind, the spiritual mind and the spirit are the seven principles of man. Buddhi is pure reason. The seat of Buddhi is just below the crown of the head in the pineal gland of the brain. Buddhi is manifested only in those persons who have developed right intuitive discrimination or Viveka. The ordinary reason of the worldly people is termed practical reason, which is dense and has limitations.
Prana is the vital force, life-energy or Jiva-Sakti. It is the eternal symbol of God or Brahman. It is Hiranyagarbha or Golden Son of God. It is the link between the astral and physical bodies. Prana is divided into physical Prana and psychic Prana. Breathing is external manifestation of physical Prana. All thoughts are due to the vibrations of psychic Prana in the Chitta.
The causal body or Karana Sarira is the support for the astral and physical bodies. Will is Para Sakti. Get this Sakti-you will get Sat or Existence.
Chitta is the subconscious mind. It has two layers. One layer for emotion and the other for passive memory. The instinctive mind is the lower nature of human beings. It is the desire mind or Kama Manas. The Spiritual mind is the higher Manas. The seat of the mind is the heart. The mind connected to the Somachakra of the lowermost portion or undersurface of the brain is termed the organ of understanding. By Manonasa or annihilation of the mind is meant the destruction or dissolution of the lower nature, desire-mind. Sankhya Buddhi or Buddhi in the light of Sankhya philosophy is will and intellect combined. Mind is microcosm. Mind is Maya. Mind occupies an intermediate state between Prakriti and Purusha, matter and Spirit.
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Chapter 4
- Sri Swami Sivananda, Essence of Yoga Chapter 4: Raja Yoga
Sri Swami Sivananda, Essence of Yoga Chapter 4: Raja Yoga, Mind is a mysterious something which is really nothing but does everything. It is born of Maya. It is a product of ignorance. It is a compound of Vasana and Sankalpa. It is a mixture of worry and fear. It is a solution of Ahamkara. It is a confection at energyenhancement.org
- Sri Swami Sivananda, Essence of Yoga Chapter 4: Raja Yoga, 1.Metaphysics of the Inner Man
Sri Swami Sivananda, Essence of Yoga Chapter 4: Raja Yoga, 1.Metaphysics of the Inner Man, The Physical body, the astral body, Prana, intellect or Buddhi, the instinctive mind, the spiritual mind and the spirit are the seven principles of man. Buddhi is pure reason. The seat of Buddhi is just below the crown of the head in the pineal gland of the brain. Buddhi is manifested only in those persons who have developed right intuitive discrimination or Viveka. The ordinary reason of the worldly people is termed practical reason, which is dense and has limitations at energyenhancement.org
- Sri Swami Sivananda, Essence of Yoga Chapter 4: Raja Yoga, 2.Tame the Six Wild Beasts
Sri Swami Sivananda, Essence of Yoga Chapter 4: Raja Yoga, 2.Tame the Six Wild Beasts, You have a whole menagerie within, with the lion, the tiger, the serpent, the elephant, the ape, and the peacock. Bring them to subjection. The beauty of the flesh is really due to the life-giving principle Prana. The beauty is attributable to the light that emanates from Atman. The nasty body with oozing discharges from nine gutters is composed of five elements, is Jada-Vastu and Apavitra. Always entertain this idea. Have a clear-cut, well-defined image-picture like this at energyenhancement.org
- Sri Swami Sivananda, Essence of Yoga Chapter 4: Raja Yoga, 3.Chitta
Sri Swami Sivananda, Essence of Yoga Chapter 4: Raja Yoga, 3.Chitta, TThe subconscious mind is termed
- Sri Swami Sivananda, Essence of Yoga Chapter 4: Raja Yoga, 4.Mind and Its Mysteries
Sri Swami Sivananda, Essence of Yoga Chapter 4: Raja Yoga, 4.Mind and Its Mysteries, Just as a busy officer works alone in a room by closing all the doors, so also the busy mind works alone in a dream by shutting out all the doors of the senses. Mind is a power born of the soul. It is through mind that the Lord manifests Himself as the differentiated universe with heterogeneous objects at energyenhancement.org
- Sri Swami Sivananda, Essence of Yoga Chapter 4: Raja Yoga, 5.Control of Mind
Sri Swami Sivananda, Essence of Yoga Chapter 4: Raja Yoga, 5.Control of Mind , Life in this physical plane is a mere preparation for the eternal life of everlasting sunshine and joy which is to come when one gets knowledge of the Self through intense and constant meditation after purifying the mind. This immortal life of supreme joy is described as the 'Kingdom of Heaven' in the Bible. That Kingdom of Heaven is within you, in your heart. Realise this Immortal Life, O Susil! by controlling the mind, and enjoy the Supreme Bliss of the Self at energyenhancement.org
- Sri Swami Sivananda, Essence of Yoga Chapter 4: Raja Yoga, 6.Siddhis
Sri Swami Sivananda, Essence of Yoga Chapter 4: Raja Yoga, 6.Siddhis, A powerful occultist hypnotises the whole audience collectively through his power of concentration and will, and performs the rope-trick. He throws a red rope in the air, gives the suggestion to the onlookers that he will climb in the air through this rope and disappears from the platform, in the twinkling of an eye. But, when a photograph is taken, nothing is recorded at energyenhancement.org
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