Haribhadras Yoga Works and Psychosynthesis

SR No.: 001262
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: S A Desai
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1983
Total Pages: 106
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Yoga
File Size: 7 MB

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A model for yogic psychosynthesis today
and coordinated with Patañajali's Yoga system. Yoga itself, is a grand synthesis but by synthesis of all yogas, Haribhadra achieved the synthesis of synthesis.
along can
Yoga is an ever-growing and developing subject and it along solve the most complex problems of the present-day world. Synthesis and unification of knowledge into an integrated form is the dire need of the times. These needs can be fully provided only by Yoga and psychosythesis. Their application must start from individaua! to the society and from society to the individual. This is the greatest task in the present-day world. Though the process of Yoga is elaborate, it is the shortest cut to the Supreme. Once it is understood rightly it can be the very life breath of man's daily life. It can be practised every moment. Sankarācārya has described this process in only a few words like this:
Satsangatve Niḥsangatvam, Nihsangatve Nirmohatvam, Nirmohatve Niścalitatvam, Niścliatatve Jīvanmuktiḥ.
The meaning is clear. By establishing constant contact with Supreme Consciousness-Truth, complete detachment with the world can be achieved. By such detachment infatuation in every form can be got rid of. By such ridding of infatuation, complete stability in the Supreme Consciousness can be had and such stability leads to Moksa in this very life. Sankarācārya has given the substance of all knowledge and all yoga in only a few words. It depicts in a nutshell the philosophy, Science and the teachniques of all Yoga. It is the epitome of Yoga, the synthesis of all synthesis. It is beyond all Isms and all technicalities. It presents the process for the attainment of the highest state of Mokşa. Similar is a verse of Yogi Haribhadra which presents the sa ne in a few words : अध्यात्म भावना ध्यान समता वृत्तिस ंक्षयः । मोक्षेण योजनाद् योगः एषः श्रेष्ठो यथोत्तरम् ॥
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(Yogabindu, 31)
p. 21.
3. Man the Unknown: Alexis Carrel, Harper & Row Publishers, New York, p. 49. 4. A Practical Guide to Integral Yoga: Published by Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry, p. 325