Fifteen-fold Stages of Yoga
The seeker practise fifteen-fold yoga, until there will be the manifestation in his own Self of the inmost Brahman. 1. Yama – Self-control of senses of perception & action 2. Niyama – Right observance. Continuous application of consciousness to intrinsic categories and rejection by it of extrinsic categories. 3. Tyga – Renunciation of the phenomenal world as a result of the introspection 4. Mauna – Quiescence (calmness). Whence speech returns foiled along with the mind. 5. Desha – Right place. Secluded 6. Kala – Proper duration. Peerless immeasurable plenum of Bliss 7. Asana – Correct posture for final attainment of Brahman i.e. Siddhasana. 8. Mul-bandha – Fundamental check, root of all the world i.e. restraining of mind 9. Dehashamya – Equilibrium of the gross, subtle and causal bodies; as would enable their dissolution in the well-poised Brahman. 10. Drk-sthiti – Stability of introspection, filling the vision with wisdom, the yogi should look upon the world as filled with Brahman. 11. Pranayama – Control of breath, suppression of all vital function 12. Pratyahara – Withholding of breath, pleasant experience of mind when it finds the Atman in the objects of desire. 13. Dharana – Suspension of breath, state of abstraction attained by the mind when it sees Brahman. 14. Dhyana – Meditation on the Atman, real devotion to the attitude – “I am only the Brahman”. 15. Samadhi – Complete forbearance, never alterable condition of mind which is of the form of the Brahman. The state of non-existence which results from the recurrence of vacant mindedness. Fourfold stages of Yoga - The fourfold stages of Yoga are – Arambha, Ghata, Paricaya and Nispatti.
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Om bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat savitur vareṇyaṁ bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ prachodayāt. Meaning: “We meditate on the divine light of the Supreme, who is the source of all worlds. May that divine light illuminate our intellect.” 2. Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra – For Health, fear removal, longevity, spiritual strength. ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥ Om Tryambakaṁ yajāmahe Sugandhiṁ puṣṭivardhanam Urvārukam iva bandhanān Mṛtyor mukṣīya mā'mṛtāt. Meaning: “We worship the three-eyed Lord Shiva, who nourishes and sustains all beings. May He liberate us from the bondage of death, and grant us immortality.” 3. Ganesh Mantra – For Beginnings & Obstacle Removal ॐ गं गणपतये नमः॥ Om Gaṁ Gaṇapataye Namaḥ Meaning: “I bow to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.” 4. Hare Krishna Maha Mantra – For Devotion & Liberation हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे। हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे॥ Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Meaning: A pure chant to invoke Lord Krishna and Rama, surrendering to divine love and devotion. 5. Shanti Mantra – For Universal Peace ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु। सह वीर्यं करवावहै। तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै। ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥ Om saha nāvavatu Saha nau bhunaktu Saha vīryam karavāvahai Tejasvināvadhītamastu mā vidviṣāvahai Om śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ Meaning: “May we be protected and nourished together. May we work together with energy and vigor. May our learning be luminous and free from hatred.” Dev Poojan (देव पूजन) means worship of deities in Hinduism. It is a core spiritual practice that honors and invokes divine energy through rituals, prayers, and offerings.
It is the act of expressing reverence to a specific deity (like Vishnu, Shiva, Lakshmi, Durga, etc.) through rituals. It may be done daily at home or elaborately in temples. Why Is Dev Poojan Done?
How Is Dev Poojan Performed? Here’s a general step-by-step outline of traditional Hindu pooja:
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क्षमा प्रार्थना (Prayer for forgiveness) मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं जनार्दन। यत्पूजितं मया देव परिपूर्णं तदस्तु मे॥ अनया पूजया श्रीविष्णुः प्रसीदतु॥ or ॐ यत्किञ्चिदपि यद्भक्त्या न्यूनं सम्पूर्णमेव तत्। - Om yatkiñcidapi yadbhaktyā nyūnaṁ sampūrṇameva tat - Whatever I may have done imperfectly, may it be accepted as complete through devotion. Everyone is bundle of thoughts. Harvard Study concluded that approx. 77,000 thoughts per day – 99% thoughts are negative. As we curtail the number of thoughts, distraction is reduced & contraction & focus is developed. Focus is essential for peace, success of task in hand and consequently in this life.
Further, everyone has boundless desires and faces different kinds of fear & phobias. To fulfil desires & to control fears, one needs the Supreme Being who is omnipotent & omniscient. So, people worship the Supreme Being or Almighty. Also, some worship Him out of love & affection. and as a tradition. It helps in daily life. Some people are intellectual & analytical, some are hard-working, some are emotional and some are very disciplined and with strong will. Hinduism is the only religion (way of life) which has multiple systems of worship and to connect with Supreme Being or Almighty. Hindu worship, or Puja (पूजा), is a devotional ritual offered to deities at home or in temples. It is both spiritual and symbolic, helping devotees connect with God through prayer, offerings, and meditation. Worship includes Cleanliness of both outer and inner being, Invocation & welcome of the divine, Offerings to express love and gratitude, Mantras to connect divine through sound vibration, Aarti to celebrate the divine and Prasad to receive blessings Regular worship calms the mind, teaches discipline and focus, purifies thoughts and actions. Worship is also done during important life events: birth, marriage, festivals, or even mourning. Multiple Systems for Different Personalities -
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Why Hindus Worship?
Why Idol Worship? Hindu Belief that God is within, yet we worship outside (“Aham Brahmasmi” – I am Divine). But worshiping an idol or image helps concentrate the mind. Just like a photo of a loved one makes us feel connected, an idol helps in focusing devotion. How Worship done - Basic Steps of a Hindu Puja
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