Spelade
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Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. The five stages of mental concentration are elaborately explained. The three major tools of epistemology, Pramana, accepted in Yoga are explained. False and imaginary knowledge are also distinguished and the method of countering false knowledge with valid knowledge is explained. Verses: I.2, I.5, I.6, I.7, I.8, I.9
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Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. An outline of the 6 schools of theistic and 6 schools of atheistic Indian philosophy is given. Swami explains that the Yoga Sutras give a comprehensive guide to the mind and how to befriend the mind. He emphasizes the importance of Yamas and Niyamas in order to successfully practice higher spiritual disciplines. Verse I.1 describing the prerequisite state of mind for practicing Yoga is explained. Raja Yoga by Swami Vivekananda is recommended as the best English guide to the Yoga Sutras.
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Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. Spiritual practice is bitter at the beginning and sweet at the end. When Japa matures and our mind ascends, we find the obstacles to spiritual practice disappearing. Patanjali gives a comprehensive list of psychological obstacles. Being aware of them clears the way for further progress. A sense of sanctity for spiritual practice, Shraddha, neutralizes most of these obstacles. The first set of obstacles are Vyadhi, Styana, Samshaya, Pramada, Alasya, Avirati – Disease, Languor, Doubts, Carelessness, Lethargy, Pleasure-Seeking. These are the manifestations of the unspiritual Samskaras still in the mind. Verses: I.27, I.28, I.29, I.30
