Yoga Darshan

Yoga is a very scientific system by which man is able to transform his state of consciousness. The same mind which suffers from pain, is alsocapable of experiencing pleasure. Happiness and misery are both expressions of the human mind in different states.

Yoga is not a recipe for less suffering , though it can offerus help in changing our attitude so that we have less avidya and therefore greater freedom from pain ( Dukha). We can understand the whole practice of yoga as a process of examining our habitual attitudes and behaviours and their consequences.

Patanjali’syoga is generally termed the Ashtanga yoga or the eight limbs of yoga.

These eight limbs are

Yamas (Social code of conduct / Absolute restraints)
Niyamas ( Personal code of conduct/ Relative restraints)
Asana (Posture, states of being)
Pranayama ( Control of prana, the regulation of the vital force)
Pratyahara ( Withdrawal of the senses)
Dharana (concentration)
Dhayana (Meditaion)
Samadhi ( super conscious state or trance)

These eight limbs have been scientifically arranged and deals with. The first five practices are called Bahirang (external) yoga and the last three are antaranga ( internal) yoga. They are the natural steps in the ladder which takes man from his human to the real divine nature. From the gross to the subtle, all the chords that bind the Purusha and Prakriti are cut asunder. This snapping of the ties releases to Purusha to enjoy his independence ,Kaivalya moksha. This is the goal of Raja Yoga.

KARMA YOGA

Karma is a Sanskrit term that comes from the root Kri, meaning to act and signifies to action or deed. So Karma means action which is the basic pattern of ones individuality and of the knowledge which one experiences in life. It is also an action which is performed by the intellect, the thought and the series in order to enjoy the fruits of the material world. It is a bond term, attraction, repultion,gravitation, breathing,seeing , hearing, eating, feeling, thinking etc. all the actions of the body, mind and senses are karma. It is both good , bad or mixed.
According to Bhagwat gita every action is karma,charity, sacrifice. Tapas is also known as karma. In philosophical term karma means the primal seed or desire.
Karma yoga means action with awareness,full concentration and also non-attachment and non-expecting the fruit of the action. There is no desire, only the self less action. The physical karmas arebeing performed by everybody. The physical action , the physical karmas are motive by a desire for self- satisfaction or gain. Where as the motto of karma is give- give- give and give not take. While performing an action on the physical level, there has to be total awareness and it should be a meditation, awareness and don’t bother about the result.

ATTRIBUTES OF A KARMA – YOGI

i) Efficiency means skillfully perform the work. It involves full concentration and awareness of the self of the mind. Those actions should be done with total efficiency. It is necessary to have awareness and concentration to be pointed and not distracted.

ii) Equanimity : It means to be mentally balanced whether one gets success or failure as a result of his work (meaning being balanced during happiness and sadness). So, equanimity the balanced mind is one of the important aspect of Karma Yoga.

iii) Absence: of expectation it means don’t renounce action under any circumstance. According to Bhagwat Geeta it is not possible for embody being to renounce action, but it is possible to renounce the result of action. Embodied means body, mind, senses, intellect, ego everything. So never think of renouncing expectation.

iv) Egolessness: Egolessness is not being bound by the ego or being free from the bondage of ego, takes one on the path of righteousness. It implies that one has to be simple, sincere and desirelessness.

v) Renunciation of limited desire: one who is in the control of self and who is devoid of desire is a true renunciation. A true renunciation attains enlightment.

vi) Conversion of -ve into +ve: In Karma Yoga one is simply trying to convert the –ve things are converted into +ve attitude, mean it is the satvik quality which tapes us beyond the realm of the +ve nature.

vii) Duty or dharma: the last attribute of Karma Yoga is consideration of every action as duty. This is the concept of duty. “Do your duty for action is superior to inaction”. Action when performed with me positive ideas of duty produces a very deep experience of Bhakti, surrender, belief, trust & faith in a higher nature, me higher, reality guides us. the duty is to be understood in relation to ones individual dharma social dharma & the universal dharma .

When one develops me awareness of the dharma as on inherent commitment, duty or obligations towards other being, when one develops a giving or helping nature Karma is perfected.

Effects of Karma Yoga: Karma Yoga is a very effective & valid yoga in order to experience the total self. It many lead to meditative state, awaken the awareness & give the expression to the personality. This yoga also leads to other Yogas; such as Juana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga & Hatha Yoga . This yoga also develops the sense of ego less ness. The practice of Karma Yoga helps to remove the negativity & disturbing in thence of mind and provides a state of purity, harmony, equilibrium and balance written and is also adopted for purification of the Karmas, become Karma Yoga makes us mentally balanced & also give power & strength. This also remove the fear, anxiety and other disturbance & develops the spirituality & higher awareness & develops the concentration, will power, opens the heart develops the patience & makes us feet joyful, happy and pleasant. It also develops peace, coolness calmness & equanimity & purifies me heart & develops various virtues like tolerance, patience and endurance.

So, practice of Karma Yoga is essential for everyone in life.