Guest guest Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 Because this has the most heartful and responsive hindu list I was able to find I am asking this question here in hopes of a helpful response. In Mishra's translation of Patajali's Yoga Sutras section of Kriya yoga, #48, Tato dvandva anabhighatah or Tato = removal of tension, production of relation, identity with Self, dvandva = the pairs of opposites and dualism, anabhighatah = do not attack. It says when posture is mastered, tension is removed, we are relaxed and the omipresent, omniscient, omnipotent self is realized. The pairs of opposites such as heat and cold, love and hate, etc... as well as dualism of the world do not attack the yogin. ---------------- This is a state I'd like to achieve, however not just for myself. Is that possible? Dualism seems to be something I keep seeing and it would be nice if the pairs of opposites were to work together, not just within, but outside ourselves, so that they do not attack each other but work together. I'm sure this is much much too high level stuff for me, and probably the answer to my dilemmas and personal karma lie within and invoking the help of the Goddess and other spiritual masters who reside in spirit, as it seems beyond me to try and transform even the factors around me that effect me. I suppose japa with intension or any mantra, yantra, sadana, with intention, would produce transformative results. I am just confounded as it all seems so complex and out of my reach. I guess I will do what I always do and just reach out to the arms of the Goddess for refuge. Has anyone here taken kriya yoga and are willing to tell me more about their experience? Or their experience with karma yoga or any of the other yogas. I have only taken hatha, which focused on physical mostly but was very good, and some kundalini yoga. I was touched by a story I heard on the shree ma radio station yesterday about the effectiveness of japa. It simplicity, 'reachability' and power are a comfort, to get out of the head and intellect and into the heart. Has anyone used japa to a powerful result and would be willing to share their story with me? Thanks again for including me in your list. -td Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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