Of everything, that Indian heritage and culture has offered, probably the supreme is Yoga. Although, now a days, used in most misleading ways, ‘Yoga’ literally means union. Union of individual consciousness with cosmic consciousness. Individual senses and desires cease to exist. Where the kinetic state of Prana becomes ever-static. Yoga Sutra of Maharshi Patanjali says:
‘Niscintya yoga ucyate’ – meaning: The thought-free state is yoga.
Advaita [Non-duality] is acquired in this dominion of Nishkam karma.
This science of Prana is indeed Kriyayoga as being mentioned in Yoga Sutra. The unconditional and never ending LOVE for the most primordial existence of the Universe - Prana. The 1st sloka of Sadhana Pada itself says:
“tapahsvadhyayeshvara pranidhananikriyayogah”
It is described in Shastras, that static state of Prana is the God. This prana is embedded in all human beings in the form of the shvasa [breathing] which keeps fluctuating; the path to make it stable is Kriyayoga.The exercise of Prana - Pranayama.
The Science of Prana Vibration along spinal cord
This Pranayama is quite different than the everyday word ‘pranayama’ that we might be aware of. The pranayama that Kriyayoga talks about is indeed the best and to be done along the spinal cord. Gita describes this to be Raj Vidya and Raj Gujhyang [best of all the knowledges and utmost secret]. Gita talks about this pranayama in Sloka 29 of chapter 4. The oblation of Prana vayu into Apana vayu and vice versa. This most confidential Kriyayoga gyan can only be obtained from a self-realized Sadguru.
Kriyayoga only is mentioned by ‘Raja yoga’ by Bhagavan Sri Krishna in Gita. This is only Karma yoga. As per the rule of prakriti, due to Yuga decadence, this most sacred Yoga almost lost into oblivion. But, as Bhagavan promised in Bhagavat Gita that He will appear junctures of two yugas, He again descended in the human form of Bhagavan Sri Shyamacharan Lahiri Mahasaya. Thus at the juncture of Treta and Dvapara yuga God himself made His advent in the form of Bhagavan Sri Ramchandra, similarly at the juncture of Dvapara and Kali yuga as Bhagavan Sri Krishna. His principal aim being to re-establish His own ideals and give declining Sanatana Dharma [the eternal religion] a push. Thus accordingly at the end of Kali yuga and beginning of Satya yuga i.e. 5000 years after Lord Krishna’s period God made his re-advent in the form of Lord Sri Shyamacharan Lahiri Mahasaya. This divine child caused His descent on the 30th of September 1828 A.D. at the village Ghurni of Nadia district, West Bengal. Later on, during his childhood only, he moved to Varanasi along with his family.
Advent of God at different Yuga-junctures. Bhagavan Lahiri Mahasaya at Kali-Satya yuga transition phase
He got initiated into the holy science of Kriyayoga by Mahavatar Babaji during his stay in Ranikhet for official reasons. In fact, the most supreme and enigmatic character of Indian spirituality – Mahavatar Babaji was another manifestation of Bhagavan Lahiri Mahasaya Himself. This was to ensure the Guru-Sishya parampara [tradition] is maintained. The way, Bhagavan Sri Krishna found His Sadguru in Muni Sandeepan.
More on Kriyayoga :
Lahiri baba revived this perpetual science of Atman at the very juncture of Kali Yuga and Satya Yuga Satya yuga started from 1895 when Lahiri Baba left his physical form (Please refer to the book “Who is this Shama Churn” by Yogacharya Dr. Ashoke Kumar Chatterjee. Mathematical deduction with the count of pranayama, is provided) and bestowed it upon the mankind.
Yogiraj Lahiree Mahasaya used to write down His most exalted yogic realizations in His confidential personal diaries. These are realizations by none other than the fountain-head of Kriyayoga - Bhagavan Lahiree Mahasaya.26 such diaries; they are treasures to the entire world - depicting the true Advaita Sanatana Dharma.
The Holy book 'Purana Purusha'
To feel and know the true essence of Kriyayoga, please read the book: “Purana Purusha Yogiraj Sri Shama Churn Lahiree”, which is based directly on these 26 diaries of Lahiri baba Himself!! This book is a remarkable blend of spirituality, literature and philosophy. A spiritual biography of Yogiraj and at the same time, providing yogic significance and commentary on several holy scriptures like Bhagavat Gita and Upanishads.
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| Yogacharya Dr. Ashoke Kumar Chatterjee, World Kriyayoga Master |
Author of this book Yogacharya Dr. Ashoke Kumar Chatterjee is himself a self-realized Mahayogi of the highest order with Kriya experience spanning over more than 5 decades. He is disciple of Yogivar Sri Satyacharan Lahiri Mahasaya[grandson of Yogiraj Lahiri Mahasaya]. Also the founder-director of Yogiraj Shyamacharan Sanatan Mission (YSSM). The mission with the sole objective of spreading the words of Yogiraj Lahiri Mahasaya.
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