Among lahiri mahasayas best disciples was sri yukteswar who was also a married man. Kriya yoga of mahavatar babaji mahavatar babaji reintroduced this ancient technique in 1861 and gave permission for its dissemination to his disciple lahiri mahasay kriya yoga kriya yoga, the highest form of pranayam life force control, is a set of techniques by which complete realization may be achieved. The ancient yogis discovered that the secret of cosmic consciousness is intimately linked with breath mastery. Only after the death of his wife he became a monk and spent all his time studying the scriptures and meditation. Sri yukteswar was born priya nath karar in serampore, india to kshetranath and kadambini karar. Kriya yoga an advanced spiritual accelerator watkins. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading kriya yoga by swami yogananda 1930.
Sri yukteshwar started very late with spirituality. Kriya yoga project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Learn more history discover the spiritual science not only mentioned in the bhagavad gita and yoga sutras but also known to jesus christ and his disciples. And lahiri gave initiation, in a move that was radical for his time, to members of all castes, to judeochristians and muslims as well as hindus, and to women as well as men. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not. One day they were on a train, and sri yukteswar said, divine mother will answer your prayer today. Mainly remembered thanks to his uncommon understanding of the nature of consciousness, swami maharaji may be considered as an jnanavatar i.
Second kriya is given to disciple once kechari mudra is successful and goal of second kriya is to break heart knot. See more ideas about self realization, spirituality and autobiography of a yogi. My middle life was blessed with the guidance of lahiri mahasaya. Lineages, rootguru of kriya yogis lahiri mahasaya, sri yukteswar, paramahansa yogananda, neem karoli baba and countless others. May 6, 2019 yukteswar of selfrealization line of masters. Priya nath lost his father at a young age, and took on much of the responsibility for managing his familys land holdings. The resurrection of sri yukteswar and sri yukteswar discusses the nature of the astral and causal worlds sitting on my paramhansa yoganandas bed in the bombay hotel at three oclock in the afternoon of june 19, 1936 i was roused from my meditation by a beatific light. That ancient science is embodied in the specific principles and meditation techniques of kriya yoga. Art of superrealization kindle edition by yogananda, swami, stevens, jc. Coupled with 4 techniques that do not belong to classic kriya yoga and that are taught in chapter 12, guarantees a fantastic result. The kriya yoga path of meditation yogoda satsanga society. You will also learn helpful techniques that can be applied to clear the chakras and further the knowledge of ones inner self.
Mar 25, 2011 how to get to the karar ashram in puri, india and visit sri yukteswar samadhi interviews with. Basic chakra meditation techniques meditation is the process of expanding your awareness. Sri yukteswar, whose real and correct monastic name was according to his indian disciples sriyukteshwar was born in 1855 and, at that time, had been given the secular name of priya nath karar. Visualizza altre idee su spiritualita, esempi di vita e ciondolo stella. One day he was listening to a lecture in a class on physics. This comprehensive homestudy series consists of thousands of pages of the great masters personal instructions to his. The selfrealization fellowship lessons indoctrinate the seeker in yoganandas eclectic teachings and prescribe a regimen of energization exercises e. Theres a very interesting story about sri yukteswar that ive mentioned it in my new book, a place called ananda. A bright student, he passed the entrance exams and enrolled in srirampur christian missionary college, where he developed an interest in the bible. Kriya yoga is described by its practitioners as the ancient yoga system revived in modern times by mahavatar babaji through his disciple lahiri mahasaya, c.
Holy science by sri yukteswar paramahansa yogananda. From these two ashrams, sri yukteswar taught students, and began an organization named sadhu sabha. Master sri yukteswar expounded the christian bible with a beautiful clarity. The kriya as taught by sri mukherjee has been the best.
Other interesting subjects like the value of the devotional prayer or the kriya of the cells are dealt with in the fourth part of the book. The selfrealization fellowship lessons are unique among paramahansa yoganandas published works, in that they give his indepth instruction in the practice of the highest yoga science of godrealization. Sri yukteswar described those obstacles that prevent us from uncovering the hearts natural love as the meannesses of the heart. Yogiraj sri shamachurn lahiri mahasaya and subsequent gurus in. Brother told of an experience one devotee had while she was waiting in a checkout line in a grocery store. A photo of the goddess kali and a photo of lahiri mahasaya are presiding on a little altar. Sri yukteswar had a young disciple who was very dedicated, but still had a longing for human love. Selfrealization fellowship lessons paramahansa yogananda.
Later he joined the monastic order and was known as swami yukteswar giri. Meditation makes you powerful, happy, and eventually enlightened. This is perfectly natural if the modification, variation or addition facilitates progress toward the ultimate spiritual goal, especially so if it is coming from a spiritual master such as these great kriya masters. What he taught came to be called kriya yoga, because it was a practical system with specific techniques, designed for people of the world as well as monks and renunciates. Perform the techniques of meditation the gurus want us to use them.
Sri yukteswars astrological chart swamijis college experience the episode of abrupt end of priya naths college education, referred to above, may be of interest, as this would give an insight into the mental make up of the man destined to be a famous religious and spiritual leader that he became in after life. After the death of his wife, priya nath karar became a swami and received the name sri yukteswar giri. Paramhansa yogananda sometimes spelled paramahansa yogananda was born in 1893 in gorakhpur, india. While mindfulness is innate, it can be cultivated throughproven techniques, particularly seated, walking, standing, and moving meditation its also possible lying down but often leads to sleep.
We dedicate the knowledge and service of this book to our holy paramguru maharaj babaji. You cannot start kriyayoga without getting initiated from soulrealized guru atmagyani. The weight of his divinity automatically bowed my head before him. The second part of the book is addressed to the persons who are curious. Sri yukteswar was born to a wealthy business man and his wife on may 10, 1855, in serampore, india. Sri yukteswar also made slight modifications and variations to kriya yoga techniques. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Swami sri yukteswar, quoted in autobiography of a yogi. He was named mukunda lal ghosh, and was the fourth of eight children. This section of the website provides sri ramanas answers to questions about meditation. The best time to meditate is in the morning after you have taken a shower. This is indias unique and deathless contribution to the worlds treasury of knowledge.
Stories and teachings of sri yukteswar sri yukteswar. This enlightening conversation can be found in the autobiography of a yogi, in a chapter called the resurrection of sri yukteswar. The scientific techniques of meditation taught by paramahansa yogananda, including kriya yoga as well as his guidance on all aspects of balanced spiritual living are taught in the selfrealization fellowship lessons. Kriya yoga was brought to international awareness by paramahansa yoganandas book autobiography of a yogi 2 and through yoganandas introductions of the practice to the west from 1920. Because of my gurus unspectacular guise, only a few of his contemporaries recognized him as a superman. Chapter 6 lahiri mahasayas kriya yoga first part introduction the techniques of kriya yoga are explained in the second and in the third part of this book.
Sri yukteswar was a tremendous incarnation of wisdom. Contrary to popular belief, meditation can be done at anytime, and anywhere, as one advances their practice. The science of kriya yoga t he quickest and most effective approach to the. Kriya yoga path of meditation selfrealization fellowship. After my wife died, i joined the swami order and received the new name of sri yukteswar giri such are my simple annals. How to get to the karar ashram in puri, india and visit sri yukteswar samadhi interviews with. Jun 01, 2015 sri yukteswar also made slight modifications and variations to kriya yoga techniques. Such methods are an integral part of the selfrealization fellowship teachings. The sacred science of meditation and art of balanced spiritual living taught by paramahansa yogananda introduction learn about the kriya yoga path of meditation, which leads to the inner realization of god.
Paramahansa yogananda was born mukunda lal ghosh on january 5, 1893, in gorakhpur, india, into a devout and welltodo bengali family. In 1903, he also established an ashram in the seaside town of puri, naming it kararashram. Paramahansa yogananda meditate with kriya yoga technique. Ever new joy is evidence of his existence, convincing to our very atoms. Kriya yoga is an instrument through which human evolution can be quickened. Kriya yoga royal technique by paramahansa yogananda. It also possibly served as his puja hindu worship rituals room. In it, he applies sankhya philosophy to bible fragments. Learn about the kriya yoga path of meditation, which leads to the inner realization of god. The most important point to take away from that article is that the power of thought to help manifest desires to bring about changes in the body should not be underestimated. After the mind has been cleared by kriya yoga of sensory obstacles, meditation furnishes a twofold proof of god. Your presence in the group meditations will deepen your meditation and provide a gradual awareness and knowledge about the body and ones behavior. Mar 04, 2017 perform the techniques of meditation the gurus want us to use them.
Meditation is nothing more than another way to avoid the hard facts of life. The purpose of this book is to show as clearly as possible that there is an essential unity in all religions. I had already had experience with classical yoga and meditation techniques, thanks to a systematic course in the ancient tantric techniques of yoga and kriya, and knew what progress using meditation technique should feel like, and it just wasnt happening. Meditation is an important part of ones spiritual practice sadhana as one learns to be still and know. This comprehensive homestudy series consists of thousands of pages of the great. Lahiri mahasaya, master of yoga harbinger of kriya yoga. Mahaavtar babajis kriya kundalini yoga rahul g medium. As a matter of special divine dispensation, through krishna, christ, mahavatar babaji, lahiri mahasaya, and swami sri yukteswar i was selected to spread the. According to swami satyananda giri, a famous disciple of sri yukteswar giri in his book acharya sangalp, kriya quotes by swami satyananda mentioned about higher kriyas. A master of yoga and disciple of the great mahavatar babaji, lahiri mahasya is best known for reviving kriya yoga, an ancient meditation technique previously only known by those of the highest spiritual advancement. Swami sri yukteswar 18551936 of serampore, was eminently fitted to. His mother passed away when he was about 11 years old, and soon after he had a vision of divine mother, who said, it is i who have watched over thee, life after life, in the tenderness of many.
In writing this chapter i utilized my personal experience to envisage a good plan of practice. Evans key concepts th e main objective of the meditative experience is to shift the focus of the mind away from the frenzied thoughts of everyday living, such as worries about work, family, fi nances, or simply the todo list of the day. The teachings of paramahansa yogananda on the yoga science of. Also, in meditation one finds his instant guidance, his adequate response to every difficulty. In the first year of lesson study at home, students learn three basic techniques of meditation described above and paramahansajis principles of balanced spiritual living. At the service you will be initiated into the kriya techniques mentioned in autobiography of a yogi, and connected to the lineage of gurus babaji, lahiri mahasaya, sri yukteswar, paramahansa yogananda, and roy eugene davis. It is a 5 x 7 room with a small window on the garden.
Present president of karar ashram, swami yogeswarananda, i did appreciate is kind and warm reception. The first step is to apply for the yogoda satsanga lessons. Upon leaving college, he married and had a daughter, and in 1884 he became a disciple of lahiri mahasaya. Yukteswar attained mahasamadhi at karar ashram, puri, india on 9 march 1936. Kriya meditation retreats in india oct 19 21 bengaluru oct 04 06 new delhi sept 14 21 dunagiri, babaji cave june 15 17 bengaluru june 08 09 mumbai may 21 27 ramgarh, himalayas feb. Meditation is the process of silencing your thoughts and getting in touch with the deepest part of yourself. It was from my hindu guru, unknown to the roll call of christian membership, that i learned to perceive the deathless essence of the bible, and to understand the truth in christs assertion surely the most thrillingly intransigent ever uttered. There is no preparatory lessoncourse before starting kriyayoga as revived by lahiri mahasaya. Techniques experience unparalleled expansiveness and joy through the practice of the science. An introduction to selfrealization fellowship lake shrine. He is a nice person, very likeable and open hearted. In early manhood, i undertook the responsibilities of a householder, and have one daughter, now married. The kriya as taught by sri mukherjee has been the best discovery in the field of kriya since my initiation into kriya in 1975 i practiced the preliminary techniques of my lineage since 1973. Sri yukteswar converted his large twostory family home in serampore into an ashram, named priyadham, where he resided with students and disciples.