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Yoga For Modern Age
Vedic Oasis for Inspiration, Culture and Education, Pune brings you……
Based on teachings of
His Divine GraceA.C.
Bhaktivedanta Swami
PrabhupadaFounder-Acharya of
ISKCON
Life in fast lane
Jet Age
Yoga
What is Yoga?
Process of linking ourselves with the
Supreme
A general misconception
Añöäìga-yogathe eight divisional yoga system
1.Yamacontrolling the senses
2.Niyamafollowing the rules and regulation
3.Äsanapracticing the sitting posture
4.Präëäyämabreath control
Añöäìga-yogathe eight divisional yoga system5.Pratyähäracontrolling the senses from sense enjoyment
6.Dhäraëäconcentration
7.Dhyänameditation
8.Samädhitrance
Añöäìga-yoga as mentioned in
Bhagavad-Gita
• Go to a secluded sacred place.
• Lead a life of complete celibacy.
Añöäìga-yoga as mentioned in
Bhagavad-Gita
• Lay kuça grass on the ground and then cover it with a deerskin, neither too high nor too low.
• Sit alone in a rigid posture, which cannot be changed.
How many of us are willing to give this yoga system a try
?
5,000 years ago when conditions were much
more favorable, Arjuna expressed his inability to practice such yoga, saying
“For the mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Kåñëa,
and to subdue it, I think, is more difficult than
controlling the wind.”
Bhagavad-gétä 6.34
Different Yoga practices for Different Yugas
Çrémad-Bhägavatam (12.3.52)
kåte yad dhyäyato viñëuàtretäyäà yajato makhaiù
dväpare paricaryäyäàkalau tad dhari-kértanät
Tretä-yuga Performing Expensive Sacrifices
Dväpara-yuga Elaborate Temple Worship
Satya-yugaMeditation on Lord Visnu
Kali-yuga (the present age)
Chanting Holy Names of the Lord
What do the major religions say about chanting the holy names of Lord?
Christianity
Christ glorified the
Lord’s holy name by
saying “Our Father
who art in Heaven,
hallowed be Thy
Name”
Sikhism
Guru Nanakprayed “In the
ambrosial hours ofthe morning I
meditate on thegrace of the true
name”
Islam
Muslims
repeatedly chant
the sacred name of
God - “Allah”
Buddhism
Buddhists also
practice repetition
of the name of
Lord Buddha
(namu amida butsu)
Sanätana dharma
It also
recommends
repetition of the
holy names of the
Lord, in form of
mantra
MAN + TRA
MIND
DELIVER
What is a Mantra?
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
Japa
SankirtanHare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
Scriptural References for chanting the Holy
Names of Lord
Kali-santaraëa Upaniñad
Scriptural Referenceshare kåñëa hare kåñëakåñëa kåñëa hare harehare räma hare rämaräma räma hare hare
iti ñoòaçakaà nämnäà kali-kalmaña-näçanaà
nätaù parataropäyaù sarva-vedeñu dåçyate
“After searching
through all the Vedic literature one cannot find
a method of religion more
sublime for this age than the chanting of
Hare Krishna.”Kali-santaraëa Upaniñad
Scriptural References
dväparéyair janair viñëuù
païcarätrais tu kevalaiùkalau tu näma-mätreëapüjyate bhagavän hariù
Näräyaëa-saàhitä
Scriptural References
“In the age of Kali, people
should simply chant the holy names of the
Supreme Personality of
Godhead.”
Näräyaëa-saàhitä
Scriptural References
Çré Caitanya-caritämåta Adi-lélä 17.21
Scriptural References
harer näma harer nämaharer nämaiva kevalamkalau nästy eva nästy
evanästy eva gatir anyathä
Çré Caitanya-caritämåta Adi-lélä 17.21
“In this age of quarrel and
hypocrisy the only means of
deliverance is the chanting of the
holy names of the Lord. There is no other way. There is no other way. There is no other
way.”
Scriptural References
Çrémad-Bhägavatam (12.3.51)
Scriptural References
kaler doña-nidhe räjannasti hy eko mahän
guëaùkértanäd eva kåñëasya
mukta-saìgaù paraà vrajet
Çrémad-Bhägavatam (12.3.51)
“My dear King, although Kali-yuga is full of faults,
there is still one good quality about this age. It is that simply by chanting the Hare Kåñëa mahä-mantra, one can become free from material bondage and be
promoted to the transcendental kingdom.”
Scriptural References
Bhagavad-gétä 10.25
Scriptural References
yajïänäà japa-yajïo ’smi
Bhagavad-gétä 10.25
“Of sacrifices I am the
chanting of the holy names
{japa}.”
Scriptural References
Çré Caitanya-caritämåta Antya-lélä 20.16
Scriptural Referencesnämnäm akäri bahudhä nija-
sarva-çaktis taträrpitä niyamitaù smaraëe na
kälaùetädåçé tava kåpä bhagavan
mamäpi durdaivam édåçam ihäjani
nänurägaù
Çré Caitanya-caritämåta Antya-lélä 20.16
“My Lord, O Supreme Personality of Godhead, in Your
holy name there is all good fortune for the living entity,
and therefore You have many names, such as “Kåñëa” and
“Govinda,” You have invested all Your potencies in those
names, and there are no hard and fast rules for remembering
them.”
Scriptural References
Çrémad-Bhägavatam 6.3.22
“Devotional service, beginning with the chanting
of the holy name of the Lord, is the ultimate
religious principle for the living entity in human
society.”
Scriptural References
Çrémad-Bhägavatam 11.5.36
“Those who are actually advanced in knowledge are
able to appreciate the essential value of this age of Kali. Such enlightened persons worship
Kali-yuga because in this fallen age all perfection of life can
easily be achieved by the performance of saìkértana.”
Scriptural References
Do’s of Chanting
Chant the païca-tattva mantra before starting
to chant the Hare Krishna mahä-mantra
Do’s for chanting the mahä-mantra
çré-kåñëa-caitanya prabhu-nityänanda çré-advaita
gadädhara çréväsädi-gaura-bhakta-vånda
Païca-tattva mantra
Chant audibly(loud enough to hear the mantra)
Do’s for chanting the mahä-mantra
Pronounce each name distinctly
Do’s for chanting the mahä-mantra
Chant with respect,
devotion & concentrati
on
Do’s for chanting the mahä-mantra
You can chant in any place,
sitting or walking, facing any direction
Do’s for chanting the mahä-mantra
However it is recommended to chant
during the early morning hours (brähma-muhürta)
You can chant at any
time
Do’s for chanting the mahä-mantra
You can chant either before
or after taking bath
Do’s for chanting the mahä-mantra
It is recommended to chant by keeping
count(preferably on a Tulasé mälä having
108 beads)
Do’s for chanting the mahä-mantra
Don’ts of Chanting
One should not chant only a portion of the
mahä-mantra
Don’ts for chanting the mahä-mantra
One should not chant on the Krishna bead of the japa mälä
Don’ts for chanting the mahä-mantra
One should not chant
while reading a book, or
newspaper, or watching TV
etc.
Don’ts for chanting the mahä-mantra
Benefits of Chanting
Freedom from the reactions of sin
Relief from unwanted drives &
habits
In our present condition, we are slaves to any whimsical thoughts
and desires.
Benefits of Chanting
• Freedom from anxiety and stress
• Peace of mind
• Real Happiness
• Enlightenment
What people say about chanting Hare Krishna?
“Its really a process of
having realization of
God.”
George Harrison
“Everything started happening
for me when I began chanting Hare Krishna.”
Jean Claude HallicheYoungest Director
of 3M Inc. - France(29 year old)
“Chanting Hare Krishna has
made a tremendous
impact in my life.”
Albert Brush FordOwner - Ford Motors
“I've been chanting Hare
Krishna for many years, and I've never found
anything more pleasurable. Just try to chant 5-10
minutes a day for a week and you'll
feel the difference.”
N.D. Desai
Leading Indian Industrialist
(Apar Limited, GE Apar Lighting, CEMA Tubes, Apar Infotech)
“Chanting Hare Krishna has
helped me face all the ups and downs in my life with a great confidence
and peace of mind.”
Hrishikesh Mafatlal
CEO - Mafatlal Fabrics
“Chanting helped me give up bad
habits. It changed my vision of
things.”Anne Schaufuss
Dutch Model
“By starting to chant Hare
Krishna, I feel tremendous happiness.” Vicki Overton
leading European Model
Marco FerriniItaly’s top furniture designer
“Chanting makes me feel close to God.”
“Mahä-mantra
significantly reduces stress,
depression, & the mode of ignorance
and considerably
increases mode of
goodness.”
David WolfMaster of Social Service Program at Florida State
UniversityResearcher for studying the effects of chanting Hare Krishna Mahä-mantra.
“If I start my day on a spiritual
note by chanting Hare Krishna, I
can make it through the day
in a pleasant mood.”
Stephen FarmerHealth food store owner
“Chanting has opened my eyes to
things I never noticed. Its like
beautiful music – a very peaceful feeling, very satisfying.”
Mrs. Grace AcquistapaceHousewife
“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 Bleier
Printing Executive
“When I’m nervous I find chanting very
claming. I don’t get shaken up at
little things.”
Mrs. Sally Raleigh
Merchandiser
“My outlook towards life is
lot more brighter,
after starting to associate with Hare Krishna
devotees and chanting the
mahä-mantra.”
Bruce Klienberg
Army Officer
“I’ve noticed that as chanters progress from one level to deeper level, they become
more realistic, more tolerant
and more energetic.”
Dr. Donald R. TuckAssociate Professor, Western
Kentucky University
You can also chant
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
and be happy
THE END