________________
21
Vol.XXXIV, 2011
Yogic Elements in Principal Upanisads
16
Bhagvat Gita we find 8 verses of chapter VI continuously describing the atmospheric condition for the practice of Yoga. In Hathayogapradipikä also we find the description for the Yogic circumstance as mathalakṣaṇa." In some Purānas we also find the description of mathalakṣaṇa. So, pure, calm and quite atmosphere is required for Yogic practice.
18
The preliminary symptoms and the attainment of the Yogic power
In the beginning of the accomplishment the sadhaka feels, fog. Because with the prānas cittavṛttis are also active. Then one feels smoke, sun, fire, wind, fireflies, lighting, crystal and moon. All these are the preliminary forms which produce the manifestation of Brahman is Yoga.
नीहार धूमार्कनिलानलांनां खद्योतविद्युत्स्फटिकशशीनाम् ।
एतानि रूपाणि पुरः सराणि ब्रह्मण्यभिव्यक्तिकराणि योगे | (Sve. Up. 2/ 11 )
V.
The symptoms of the progress in Yoga are lightness, healthiness, steadiness, fairness in complexion, pleasantness of voice, sweetness of odour and slight excretions. Sve.Up. says these are the first results of perfect Yogic practice.19 After this Yogic achievement one becomes free from all sorrows and bondages.
V.
Conclusion:
Each and every human being is a mirror stained by dust; but he shines rightly when it has been cleaned. Then only he can see the real nature of his own self which is integrated. He can participated himself in the final goal and freed from sorrow. When one knows the essential nature of his ownself through the perfect Yogic practice by overcoming all the bodily and mental obstacles he becomes a torch for himself and for the society. He releases himself from the material world and becomes free from bondages which is the ultimate aim of each and every human being.
Notes
1. एवं प्राणमयोङ्कारं यस्मात्सर्वमनेकधा । युनक्ति युञ्जते वापि तस्माद्योग इति स्मृतः ॥ एकत्वं प्राणमनसोरिन्द्रियाणां तथैव च । सर्वभावपरित्यागो योग इत्यभिधीयते ॥ (Mai. Up. 6 / 25)
त्रिरुन्नतं स्थाप्य समं शरीरं हृदीन्द्रियाणि मनसा संनिवेश्य ।
ब्रह्मोडुपेन प्रतरेत विद्वान् स्रोतांसि सर्वाणि भयावहानि ॥ ( Sve. Up. 2 / 8 )
यदा पञ्चावतिष्ठन्ते ज्ञानानि मनसा सह। बुद्धिश्च न विचेष्टति तामाहुः परमां गतिम् ॥ (Ka Up. 11/3/10) - तयोरन्य: पिप्पलं स्वाद्वति अनश्नन्नन्यो अभिचाकशीति ॥ (Mun. Up. III/I/D)
2.
.
3.
4.
....
5. सूर्यो यथा सर्वलोकस्य चक्षुर्न लिप्यते चाक्षुषैर्बाह्यदोषैः ।
एकस्तथा सर्वभूतान्तरात्मा न लिप्यते लोकदुःखेन बाह्यः ॥ (Ka Up. II / 2 / 11)
Jain Education International
For Personal & Private Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
