Autorenarchiv: Yoga Meditation

When I was living in Uttarkashi, I had good Nishtha, exalted Vrittis and good Dharma. I have lost them now after entering the plains, even though I do Sadhana. Why? How to raise myself as before?

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Contact with worldly-minded people at once affects the mind. Vikshepa comes in. The
mind imitates. Bad, luxurious habits are developed. Bad environments and bad associations
play a tremendous part and produce a bad influence on the mind of Sadhaks. Old Samskaras are
revived. I will ask you to run at once to Uttarkashi, back again. Don’t delay even a single
minute. As the mind is formed out of the subtlest part of the food, i.e., gets attached to that man
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How shall I prepare myself for a contemplative life?

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Divide your property between your three sons. Keep something for yourself to keep the
life going. Distribute a portion in charity. Build a Kutir in Rishikesh and live there. Don’t write
letters to your sons. Don’t enter into the plains. Then start meditation. Your mind will rest in
peace now. Do this at once. You must hurry up.

From „May I answer that“ by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on… http://bit.ly/aihxJp

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