[Advaita-l] ***UNCHECKED*** 9 Niyamas for Adhyatma Saadhana.by Sri Satchidanandendra Saraswati Swamiji.

[Kaushik Chevendra]

Namaste sir.
Thanks for sharing this informative post. Sums up the actions which are
common for all ashrams and varnas.

Namo Narayana

On Fri, 20 Oct 2023 at 1:36 PM, V Subrahmanian via Advaita-l <
advaita-l at lists.advaita-vedanta.org> wrote:

> (translation by Sri Prakasanandendra Saraswati Swamiji.)
> 1) Rising in the Brahma Muhurta:– The period from 4-00 am to Sunrise is the
> suitable time for mediation, mind becomes easily tranquil at that time.
> 2) Snana or taking bath:– Taking bath with cold water, or if unable to do
> with cold water, at least with warm water, one should wear a clean cloth.
> If it is impossible to take a bath, at least wash your face, hands and legs
> and do the Smarana of Ishvara which purifies mind.
> 3) Dhyana or Meditation:– one should meditate at least for half an hour on
> Paramatma who is Atman of all. Before meditation, prepare the meditative
> mood with puja or japa and such others.
> 4) Parayana or Regular reading of Holy books:– One should read some portion
> of either Upanishads, Gita, Ramayana, Bhagavata and such other Pavitra
> Granthas along with meaning everyday without fail.
> 5) Sad vyavahara or Good conduct:– One should not live for vishaya bhoga
> but for the happiness of the Highest truth. At no time during our worldly
> activity, should we loose sight of the final goal of life.
> 6) Trikarana samyama or control of our three organs like body, speech and
> mind:–
> (a) We should keep our body under our control by taking sattvic food which
> is hita = beneficial and mita = moderate, and with suitable vyayama,
> physical excercise and with control of senses.
> (b) Control speech by speaking truthfully and pleasantly; by chanting of
> Bhagavan's name and observing maouna (silence) etc.
> (c) Keep the mind under your control by enquiry into Truth, seeing
> everybody as same as one own Atman, and self-introspection.
> 7) Doing Bhajana:– We should do bhajana of Bhagavan every evening through
> stotras and kirtanas.
>
> Atma nivedana or total self- surrender:– Understanding that one is only a
> nimitta or an instrument and it is Ishvara who is inspiring all my acts,
> therefore surrender one's complete life to Him.
> 9) Satsanga or a company of Holy people :– Only Sat puruahas can teach and
> guide us how to practise adhyatmika sadhanas. Therefore, find the Satsanga
> with sincere faith.
>
> Om
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