Jai Jinendra
January 2013
What is a Mantra ?
मननात ् त्रायतत इतत मंत्र
That which protects through contemplation
Spiritual words or vibrations that instill one-pointed
concentration
Mantras are interpreted to be effective as sound
vibration
Chanting is the process of repeating a mantra.
It brings qualitative transformation.
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Asthänaga Yoga Jain Perspective
Yoga
• Mana
• Vachan
• Käyä Yoga
• भक्तत
• ज्ञान
• क्रिया
Bhakti
Jnän
Kriyä
Devotion
Aspiration
Devotee
Aspirant
Bhakta
Sädhak
Yoga System of thought and practice
Patanjali's Yoga Sutra 3rd or 4th BC
Haribhadra Ächärya
7th A.D.
Hemachandra Ächärya 12th A.D.
Yoga
A science that helps man
communicate
with his body, mind, and soul.
What is Yoga?
योगः चित्तवक्ृ त्ततनरोधः
Control of Chitta Vritti (thought process) to
attain the highest union
What is Yoga?
मोक्षेण योजनात ् योगः
What connects the soul to liberation is
yoga
Yoga
Union of Ätmä with Parmätamä
Drasthi
Vision, Inspirational renderings
Faith with convection, Decision
and to know and comprehend the
truth
What is Yoga?
Body - nerves, nerves - mind, mind intellect, intellect -consciousness.
The term ‘Yoga' stands for 'union'.
A yogi's ultimate aim is to be able to attain
this 'union' with Eternal Self.
Bahiratma—Antaratama—Paramatma
The seat of action is the body
The seat of emotions is the mind
The seat of intellect is the head
Yoga lays the foundation for purity in
actions, emotions, and intellect
Defilement
Aversion
Attachment
Illusion
Skepticism
Affliction
Agitation
Perplexity
Stupefied
• क्षक्षપ્ત
The degree of attentiveness
Kshipta
Disturbed
• मढ
Mudha
ू
• ववक्षक्षપ્ત Vikshipta
• एकाग्र
• तनरुध्ध
Ekägra
Niruddha
Stupefied
Distracted
Concentrated
Absolutely
balanced state
of mind.
अष्ांग योग
यम
तनयम
आसन
प्राणायाम
प्रत्याहार
धारणा
ध्यान
समाचध
Asthänaga Yoga Eight Steps
Yama, Niyama
Äsana, Pränäyama
Pratyähära, Dhäranä
Dhyäna, Samädhi
Morality
Physical discipline
Mental alertness
Spiritual awakening
YAMA (Social discipline, morality )
Five Vrata
व्रत
• Ahimsa (non-violence)
• Satya (truthfulness)
• Asteya (non-stealing)
• Brahmacharya (celibacy)
• Aparigraha (non-covetousness)
इच्छा
Desire
प्रवत्ृ तत
Activity
त्थिरता
Stability
सित्धि
Attainment
Niyama (Individual Discipline)
Three Merit or Supporting Vows (Guna-Vratas)
Four Disciplinary Vows (Shikshä Vratas)
प्रतयाखान pratyäkyäna
Shaucha - Purity
Water
Truthfulness
True knowledge
Knowledge / Austerity
Santosh
Tapa
Swädhyäy
Ishvar Pranidhäna
Body
Mind
Intellect
Soul
Contentment Bliss, Happiness
Austerity, Controlling Desires
Study of scriptures/self
Meditation on the Divine
Shaucha
Santosh
Tapa
Swädhyäy
Ishvar Pranidhäna
Purity of Thoughts
Bliss, Happiness
Controlling Desires
Self realization
Meditation on the Divine
Pachakkhän and Vrata
Spiritual ---To prevent influx of new Karmas.
Observance of the vows is self-control
and stoppage of the evil propensities of
the mind
Social ----- To desist from violence or theft is
to preserve peace and harmony, and
safety in society
Benefits of Practicing Yama and
Niyama
Managing our energy in an integrative
manner
Complementing our outer life to our inner
development
Balancing our inner growth with outer
restraint
Helping to 'connect' with the Divine.
Äsana (posture) brings physical as well as
mental health.
Yogäsana A posture in harmony with
one's inner consciousness
Physiological benefits
Harmonizes our vitality and mental energy
Develops strong mind leading to equanimity
Äsana basically performs five functions:
Conative
Cognitive
Mental
Intellectual
Spiritual
Äsana creates a flow of positive energy
improving concentration within ourselves
Pränäyama - Control of breathing
Dravy and Bhäv Prän
-Controls the life force
-Calms the mind and the sense
organs
-Balances our nervous system and
encourages creative thinking
पूरक
Inhalation
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Controlled inspiration
Introspection
रे िक
Exhalation
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Slow controlled expiration
Getting rid of extovertedness
कं भक
Retention
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Storing retained breathe
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Staying in equanimity
Method of Yoga Meditation
Sit in a comfortable posture with an erect spine, preferably in a
specific yoga posture such as the Padmäsan or the Lotus posture.
Energize the breath through Pränäyama.
Hold a visualization of peaceful colors, geometric designs (Yantra),
natural images or that of a deity or guru for a few minutes to clear
the sensory field and focus the mind internally.
Repeat an affirmation or prayer to increase positive thought power.
Repeat a mantra such as 'OM' at least 108 times before the
meditation to still the mind.
Silently observe the mind and let it empty itself out.
Depending on one's natural temperament, it would help to try and
establish contact with either God or a Higher Consciousness
through the natural movement of one's heart.
Pratyähära – Prati Ähär
Controlling the senses
Withdrawal of the sense organs from external objects.
The senses for increased attention rather than distraction
Dhäranä
-Complete absorption of the
mind on a single point or task
-Develops and extends our
power of concentration
Bähya
Idol, Image,
Äbhyantar
Various Chakra Points in Body
Dhyäna
The state of meditation
Concentration of thought on a single
object
Intense contemplation of the nature of the
object of meditation.
Suspension of thought process
Perfect stillness of all organs of body and
mind is the highest meditation
Phases of mind concentration
Worry
Chintä
Contemplation
Bhävanä
Dhyäna
Anuprekshä
Ways to overcome obstacles
Adverse situation
Equanimity
Favorable situation
Acquire Punya
Karmas
Mind nourishment
Samyag Darshan,
Jnän,Chäritra
Non-virtuous Meditation
Sorrowful (Ärta Dhyäna) meditation
Wrathful (Raudra Dhyäna) meditation
Virtuous Meditation
Righteous (Dharma Dhyäna) meditation
Spiritual (Shukla Dhyäna) meditation
Samädhi or total absorption
Merging consciousness with the object of
meditation.
The ultimate ‘Yoga' or connection between
the individual and the universal Soul!
Oneness of Dhyätä, Dhyäna and Dhyeya
Purpose of Yoga
Peace of mind, calmness, and a sense of well
being.
Better relationships, better health, and a better
life.
Personal, philosophical, and spiritual insights.
The direct experience of your eternal center of
being.
Meditation gives you something that nothing
else can.
It introduces you to yourself on all levels
Yogic Samkalpa (oath) For Meditation
• Bhakti Yoga or Devotional Samkalpa:
OM! I will perform the following yogic practices as an
offering to the Divine Beloved. May all the divine
powers bless me in this endeavor!"
• Jnäna Yoga or Knowledge Samkalpa:
"OM! I will perform the following meditations to gain
knowledge of God and the higher Self. May God
and the great teachers aid me in this effort!"
• Karma Yoga or Service Samkalpa:
"OM! I will perform the following actions as a
service to God and to living beings in order to help
alleviate suffering!"
Performance with Detachment
A detached performer identifies
with ‘accomplishment’ and not
with what is accomplished.
The best vitamin to be a happy
person is B1.
Think about disagreeable situations for a
week
How did you act or react?
Did you get frustrated or angry with your
self or somebody?
Did you blame somebody?
How did you show your frustration?
Step 1
Take notes daily
Then observe all situations next day
Step 2
Before you act or react to undesirable
situations, recite 3 Namaskär mantra
Step 3
Before you blame some body look at
your self and find whether you could
have done something to prevent.
Step 4
Before showing your frustration to any
body take few deep breathe and recite
7 Namaskär
Step 5
Think about all favorable situations in
life. Contemplate on how did you get
into that situation. Think about karma
theory and start acquiring positive
balance with wholesome activities
Contemplation (Anuprekshä, Bhävanä )
I will not subject myself to anger.
Anger is not my inherent nature.
Forgiveness is my quality.
Always aim at complete harmony of
thought and word and deed. Always aim at
purifying your thoughts and everything will
be well.