Three degrees of enthusiasm

1.22

Hence the distinctions of mild, moderate, and ardent.

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Faith -> effort -> goal

1.21More intense the faith and the effort, closer the goal.

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Keeping the faith

1.20

Faith will sustain us to achieve the state of Yoga.

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Some are born with it

1.19

Some people are born in the state of Yoga.

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Distractions, no more

1.18

When the mind rises to the state of Yoga and remains so, the perception is immediate. Not gradual.

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Step by Step

1.17

At first our understanding is at a superficial level. In time, comprehension becomes deeper. And, finally the understanding is total. (more…)

Para Vairāgyam

1.16

Distracting influences do not bother, when one has finally achieved complete understanding of one’s true self.

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Practice detachment from practice

1.15

Practicing detachment from the visual and revealed side effects of the practice will keep us on the path to Yoga.

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Bhagiratha

Bhagiratha

This is Bhagiratha, a king who did tapas to bring Ganga to earth. He did one tapas after another to bring Ganga down, as there were so many hurdles on his way. He is a king and his ancestors had been turned to ashes by a sage. Bhagiratha wanted to bring them back to life and the only way to do that was to ask Ganga to flow over the ashes.

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Yoga, uninterrupted

1.14

It is only when correct practice is followed for a long time, without interruption and with a quality of positive attitude and eagerness, that it can succeed.

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