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YOGA AND HUMAN VALUES
Srimati Krishna Sahi
I am very fortunate today to have the chance to address the honorable people of the spiritual world, on this occasion of the World Yoga Convention which we are celebrating in the forth of the Paramahamsa Satyananda Tyag Golden Jubilee. I am delighted to participate in this event. It makes me feel joyous to see a large number of Indian and foreign delegates coming to participate in the convention. I am sure that they will derive full benefit from this opportunity and spread the message of universal brotherhood throughout the entire world.
Yoga is a complete way of living. For centuries, it has made a great contribution to humanity through its methods of physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual development. Yoga has retained its relevance and has proven its usefulness in modern life. It will certainly be very helpful in alleviating the stress related problems prevailing in modern society.
Present amongst us is a highly honored and respected personality, Paramahamsa Satyanandaji. We consider ourselves very fortunate to have him with us. This Bihar School of Yoga is his gift to humanity which is now spreading the teachings of yoga around the globe.
The development of human civilization, mixed with technical advancement and the cultural heritage, has presented a new challenge to mankind. The world is struggling in an effort to establish peace. On this occasion, we have to consider how we can inculcate peace, happiness and a higher level of thinking into modern life. In any society, the sense of pleasure is intimately related to the contemporary social values.
The saints of our ancient Indian culture have been inspiring and giving direction to society by adopting the values of simplicity and high thinking into their lives. Similar kinds of thoughts have also been adopted by the west. But in the last few years, technical and economic advancements have created an upheaval in the whole world, resulting in a progressive shift of attention away from human values. In this wave, stimulated
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