Key of Knowledge

SR No.: 006702
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Publication Year: 1919
Total Pages: 1204
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 25 MB

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THE KEY OF KNOWLEDGE. this reason that Jesus reprimanded the disciple who wanted leave to bury the dead. These principles appear foolish and silly only so long as we do not look deep into the cause of success itself. Whatever be the ideal to be attained, it is inconceivable how success can result without perseverance and concentration of mind ; and it is equally unimaginable how concentration and perseverance can be harnessed into service without the giving up of those attractions and pursuits which distract away attention from the goal. Yoga, therefore, rightly insists on the possession of the above-mentioned virtues.
From being accepted as a disciple to the full realization of the Self, that is, the attainment of bliss, eight steps are pointed out by Patanjali, the venerable codifier of this science; and they are, 1 Yama, 2 Niyama, 3 Âsana, 4 Prârâyâma, 5 Pratyâhâra, 6 Dharaná, 7 Dhyana and 8 Samadhi. Of these, yama signifies truthfulness, nonstealing, continence and non-receiving of gifts ; niyama means cleanliness, contentment, study and surrendering oneself to God; and prâņâyâma conveys the idea of controlling the vital force. The first two mean the moral training of the soul, but the third, namely, prånâyâma, is a very different thing.
We shall first of all take up the question of morality. Morality is the basis of Yoga, and it has been said, in so many words, that without it no one can attain to Nirvana. Of all the religions in the world there is none in which perjury, theft, murder, adultery and all other offences are not condemned in strong terms. They differ, however, in degree. In some, for in