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    Minor Yoga Upanishads
    Minor Yoga Upanishads
    Minor Yoga Upanishads
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    Minor Yoga Upanishads

    By Swami Vishnuswaroop

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    About Amṛtanāda Upaniṣad

    Amṛtanāda Upaniṣad belongs to Kriṣna Yajurveda. In this Upaniṣad meditation on OM (Oṅkāra) along with the six limbs of yoga - pratyāhāra (withdrawal of senses), dhyāna (meditation), prāṇāyāma (restraint of breath), dhāraṇā (concentration), tarka (discussion, reflection in agreement with the śāstras (scriptures i.e. Vedas) and samādhi are described. Techniques of prāṇāyāma, meditation on the various mātrās (A, U, M, etc.) of OM and the regions of five prāṇas and their colors are described. A sādhaka is guided on how to attain a divine life leading to mośha (liberation). Thus, the major subjects of yoga with its ultimate goal are presented in this Upaniṣad.

    About Amṛtabindu Upaniṣad

    Of twenty Yoga Upaniṣads, Amṛtabindu is an important Upaniṣadbelonging to Kriṣna Yajurveda. Amṛta bindu literally means a drop of immortal nectar. It contains twenty-two mantras as drops of spiritual teaching which lead to immortality. Even though it is considered as a minor Upaniṣad, the significance of its spiritual teaching is great and important like other Upaniṣads. This Upaniṣad mainly discusses on the nature of the mind, cause of bondage and liberation, meditation on the Parabrahman, etc. and finally, realization of "I am That Brahman or Vāsudeva".

    About Kṣurikā Upaniṣad

    Kṣurikā Upaniṣad belongs to Kriṣna Yajurveda. There are twenty-five mantras in this Upaniṣad. This Upaniṣad is like a sharp knife to cut off the barriers on the path of the realization of the ultimate truth. Of the eight limbs of the yoga, it mainly discusses on the perfection of dhāraṇā and its results. One should finally reach the spot of Parabrahma where he is able to cut off the bondage of all the karmas and dissolves himself into the Paramātman. This is the teaching of this Upaniṣad. Thus, the practice of dhāraṇā, one of the major components of yoga with its ultimate goal is presented in this Upaniṣad.

    About Yogarāja Upaniṣad

    This Upaniṣad belongs to yoga. Of the twenty Yoga Upaniṣads, it is an excellent yoga Upanishad. This is why this Upaniṣad is called Yogarāja. The theoretical aspect of yoga is described in detail in a simplified way in twenty-one verses. First of all, the four yogas - Mantrayoga, Layayoga, Rājayoga and Haṭhayoga are mentioned. Then the four limbs of yoga dhyāna, samādhi etc. are explained. Again, the nine cakras (psychic centers) and the process of meditation on cakras are described.

    About Haṃsa Upaniṣad

    This Upaniṣad belongs to Sukla Yajurveda. It is presented in the form of dialogue between Ṛṣi Gautama and Sanatkumāra. Sanatkumāra imparts the knowledge of Brahmavidyā to Ṛṣi Gautama which was heard by Goddess Pārvati from Lord Śiva. It is said that the Haṃsa in the form of Jīvātmā exists in all beings. The six cakras should be penetrated to attain it. It is said that nāda is produced by meditating on Haṃsa. Thus the various forms of nāda are experienced. Realization of Brahman is its supreme goal. It is also called the state of samādhi.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDivine Yoga Institute, Kathmandu, Nepal
    Release dateJun 26, 2016
    ISBN9781536515022
    Minor Yoga Upanishads
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    Swami Vishnuswaroop

    Swami Vishnuswaroop (Thakur Krishna Uprety), B. A. (Majored in English & Economics), M. A. in Theravada Buddhism, received his Diploma in Yogic Studies (First Class) from Bihar Yoga Bharati, Munger, Bihar, India. He was formally trained under the direct guidance and supervision of Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati in the Guru Kula tradition of the Bihar School of Yoga. His guru gave his spiritual name 'Vishnuswaroop' when he was initiated into the sannyasa tradition. Divine Yoga Institute has published nine books on classical yoga, meditation, and tantra. He has taught Nepalese and foreign nationals the theory and practice of traditional yoga and the yogic way of life for more than twenty-five years.

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      Minor Yoga Upanishads - Swami Vishnuswaroop

      Dedication

      Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah!

      This book is dedicated to my Guru Swami

      Satyananda Saraswati,

      Founder of Bihar School of Yoga,

      Munger, India.

      -Swami Vishnuswaroop

      Introduction

      This text "Minor Yoga Upanishads" is a collection of five small Yoga Upanishads. They are Amritanada, Amritavindu, Kshurika, Yogaraja, and Hamsa Upanishads respectively. Even though they are small Upanishads in textual length and size, they contain and impart profound philosophical, theoretical and practical knowledge and wisdom on various branches and aspects of yoga. Anyone who wishes to have a quick insight into the Vedantic view of yoga, then these Upanishads briefly provide all information that is necessary to be understood, followed, and practiced in a proper way in order to achieve the ultimate spiritual goal of human life.

      It is hoped that English translation of Sanskrit text accompanied by Roman transliteration will be helpful and beneficial to all readers. A key to transliteration is given at the end of the text.

      Publisher

      Amṛtanāda Upaniṣad

      अमृतनाद उपनिषद्

      Book One

      English Translation Accompanied by Sanskrit

      Text in Roman Transliteration

      ––––––––

      Translated into English by

      Swami Vishnuswaroop

      Introduction

      Amṛtanāda Upaniṣad belongs to Kriṣna Yajurveda. In this Upaniṣad meditation on OM (Oṅkāra) along with the six limbs of yoga - pratyāhāra (withdrawal of senses), dhyāna (meditation), prāṇāyāma (restraint of breath), dhāraṇā (concentration), tarka (discussion, reflection in agreement with the śāstras i.e. Vedas and samādhi are described. Techniques of prāṇāyāma, meditation on the various mātrās of OM and the regions of five prāṇas and their colors are described. A sādhaka is guided on how to get rid of fear, anger and hatred. Instructions are given on food and drinks, action and rest, and sleeping and waking to maintain a good balance in life and finally, how to attain a divine life leading to mośha (liberation). Thus, the major subjects of yoga with its ultimate goal are presented in this Upaniṣad.

      In order to make this text more readable Sanskrit verses are given in Devnagari along with their Roman transliteration. A key to trasliteration is given at the end of the text. It is hoped that this collection of Minor Yoga Upaniṣads will be helpful for all who are interested to have the Vedāntic view on various aspects of yoga.

      Publisher

      Śāntipāṭhaḥ

      शान्तिपाठ:

      ॐ सह नाववतु ।

      सह नौ भुनक्तु ।

      सह वीर्यं करवावहै ।

      तेजस्विनावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ॥

      ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

      oṃ saha nāvavatu /

      saha nau bhunaktu /

      saha vīryaṃ karavāvahai /

      tejasvināvadhītamastu mā vidviṣāvahai /

      oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ //

      Om. May He protect both of us together. May He nourish both of us together. May both of us get strength and power together. May our knowledge (given and received between us) be powerful. May there be no animosity between us. Om. May there be peace, peace and peace again in all the three worlds. May the three types of pains/miseries be peaceful.

      Amritanada Upanishad

      अमृतनाद उपनिषद्

      Book One

      Goal of Human Life

      शास्त्राण्यधीत्य मेधावी अभ्यस्य च पुनः पुनः ।

      परमं ब्रह्म विज्ञाय उल्कावत्तान्यथोत्सृजेत् ॥१॥

      śāstrāṇyadhītya medhāvī abhyasya ca punaḥ punaḥ /

      paramaṃ brahma vijñāya ulkāvattānyathotsṛjet //1//

      The highly intelligent one, after studying all the śāstras (scriptures) and practicing them repeatedly, should realize the knowledge of the Brahma. As this life is transient like the light of a meteor, he should raise him (above the cycle of worldly existence). -1.

      Worship of Rudra

      ओङ्काररथमारुह्य विष्णुं कृत्वाथ सारथिम्

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