Vajrakavach

Author(s): Dharnendrasagar
Publisher: Jain Sahitya Prakashan Mandir

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Hatha-Yoga implies harmony of the left and the right tones. It was Saga Markandeya who started Hatha Yoga but after a break in the tradition, Matsyendranatha and Gorakhanath revived it in the 9th century. The Nath tradition attaches great importance to Hatha Yoga. They admit that the purification of body leads to the control of the breath; the purity of breath gives power over the mind and the purity of the mind gives control over the tendencies of the mind. Hathyogis prescribe 84 asanas (postures) but some 30 of these asanas are noteworthy. These asanas help to remove several diseases and reduce fat.
In Svarodaya, two main arteries called after the sun and the moon occupy an important place. In both theses Nadis, the five elements viz. the wind, the fire, the water, the earth and the sky are invariably present. And the various combinations of these elements are believed to yield success, peace,
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The Yoga as Philosophy
The Jain philosophy as one of the great philosophies in India has three aspects: philosophy, knowledge and conduct. Jain philosophy enjoys a correct vision of truth and rejects falsehood. The vision of truth is the basis of a true religion. A deep faith in the nine categories taught by the Jain Tirthankaras is the true vision. It gives you a sense of discrimination which enables you to see your true self. True vision also means the ability to accept with conviction the existence of the soul. Once you
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