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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
the healthy physique, sound mind and spiritually strong soul. The Human Meaning of Yoga
The body is compared with the chariot and the soul with the driver of it. Mind stands for the fickle horses of the chariot. The Yoga is a bridle to check and discipline the fickleness of mind. Thus Yoga becomes most important part of life to eliminate the myraid problems of life.
Our life is subject to three types of agonies, viz. spiritual agony, physical agony and the agony caused by gods and other creatures. Yoga, as a discipline helps you to overcome all these agonies. The precondition, however is that you should be a Yogi in real sense with complete control over yourself both inwardly and outwardly.
Such extra-ordinary Yogis not only conquer their passions but also they conquer time, one of the six Dravyas viz. Jiva, Pudgal, Dharma, Adharma, Akash and Kala. Anandaghanji, the Jain musician and poet, says that normally, it is time which devours everyone and everything. But in case of Yogis, they devour the time i.e. time can control and influence the Yogis. The extraordinary power of Yogis enable them to reach there, where no one can. They can see and hear what no one can. They can enjoy the nectar of union with the supreme soul.
A true Yogi is recognised by certain peculiar and exclusive traits. He is equipped with knowledge and spiritual consciousness He is an introvert and
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