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are, abstention (yama), observance (niyama), posture (asana), control of respiratory system (prāṇayama), withdrawal of the senses (from their objects) (pratyāhāra), fixed attention (dharaṇā), meditation (dhyana) and concentration (samadhi). The last three steps are stages in mind-control and therefore, they constitute yoga proper.
When there is an excess of the energy stuff in the mind, the mind gets tossed about by the objects. This state of the mind is coined as restless (kşipta), when the mind has an excess of the mass-stuff, it becomes a victim to sleep and is then said to be blinded (Müḍha). When the mind is unstable shifting its attention from object to object, it is described as distracted (vikşipta). The three mental states mentioned above are not conducive states, they are assaciated with a preponderance of the energy stuff the mass stuff or and serve therefore, as obstacles to yoga. The states of the mind which are conducive, on the contrary, are one pointed (ekagra) and restrained (niruddha). The one pointedness of mind is that which is devoted to single object and is filled with the intelligence stuff. This prepares the mind for its ascent to yoga. The restrained mind is that from which distractions have been checked and the flow of modifications has been arrested.
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The Bhagavad gīta is of the view that evenness of mind is termed as yoga 'Samatvam yoga ucyate."
The man who has evenness of mind casts off in this world both merit and demerit through attaining mental purity and knowledge. Therefore, one must apply oneself to devotion with equanimity. Again the Gitā states that yaga is the very dexterity of work.
"yogaḥ karmasu kausalam"4
The dexterity of work can be had through the evenness of mind. So one must practise for evenness of mind and through which he can achieve the perfection in his duty too. Through this process one understands the life in better way and tries to maintain the identity between himself and the others
To sun up yoga plays a vital role for the improvement of positive traits, and for the successful completion of life.
References:
1. Kathopanisad-1.3.4
2. Yoga Sutra-1.2
3. Bhagavad Gitā=II. 48
4. Bhagavad Gită-II. 50
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| SR No. | 524563 |
| Book Title | Tulsi Prajna 1990 09 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Mangal Prakash Mehta |
| Publisher | Jain Vishva Bharati |
| Publication Year | 1990 |
| Total Pages | 80 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India |
| File Size | 4 MB |