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*Hrim', 'Shrim', 'Klim' etc. to impress and awe the gullible followers, promising myriad benefits. It is claimed that certain mantras like 'Aum' have divine origin. But the fact is that all languages and their alphabets are evolved by mankind differently in different regions during different peridos of time. Of all yogic practice now commercialized as cures for various ailments, the Mantra Yoga is most popular and is practised extensively as unscientific superstitious belief, claiming many precious lives by dissuading people from proper medical treatment. Mantra Yoga has also degenerated in "Tantras', inflicting torturous practices like scorching the body of patients with hot iron rods etc. and also performing havans etc. including animal and even human sacrifice. In case of snake bites only those bitten by non-poisonous snakes are cured and this has magnifying effect as the practitioner claims to cure eight of ten cases and that only two died. But the fact is that only two were bitten by poisonous snakes. Mantra-Tantra are mere superstitions and should be discarded as these are impediments in path of yoga.
Laya Yoga :
The two main steps of Laya Yoga are first the hearing of an imaginary inner sound (Nada) and second visualizing the vision of the light of self (Atura Jyoti). The scripture "Yoga Tarawali” has mentioned one hundred and fifty thousand forms of Laya Yoga based on as many cosmic sounds (Nadas). In substance it resembles Kundalini Yoga and is defined as process by which the nature energy, the sleeping power the kundalini, lying coiled at the root of spinal cord is awakened and aroused to rise to the centre of head, piercing through the intermediary six centers (Chakras). Here the medium is Laya, the imaginary cosmic sound (nada). It is also based on imagination and noumenon of Laya.
Shiv Yoga :
It is also refered as Rajadhiraj Yoga. It is described in detail in 'Shiv Samhita'. In this the focus is on knowledge of Shiva, devotion to Shiva, contemplation of Shiva in all his attributes while setting in any auspicious posture (Asana). Various rituals related to worship of Shiva, observance of austerities are also prescribed. Shiva is regarded as Lord of Sleep and simultaneously of destruction. He is also dance guru.
Janana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga :
This have been earlier dealt with in chapter - "Yoga in Gita".
