In Yoga Shastra, Kriya Yoga is described differently. Tapas, Svadhyaya, and Ishvara Pranidhana constitute Kriya Yoga. The Nishkam Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → And the path of service, the path of Seva, is a type of Kriya Yoga. Remembering God through action is called Kriya Yoga. Swami used to say, Shastriji Maharaj used to say, that while making cow dung cakes or rolling rotis, one should remember God's Murti Murti 1) Sacred idol of Bhagvãn used to offer worship. There are eight types of murtis that can be worshipped: stone, wood, metal, earth, engraved or drawn, sand, gems, and mental. 2) The form of Bhagvãn. Tap to open in glossary → So that is called Kriya Yoga. Through the yoga of action, whatever the action may be, it can be done in that. Are Nishkam Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → Nishkam Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → Kriya Yoga is a technique. Through it, one remembers God quickly. Nishkam Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → Because sometimes when we are doing all these works, performing our duties, everyone playing their own role, such a technique may or may not be there. Therefore, it cannot be called Kriya Yoga. The kind we are talking about. So this is the Kriya Yoga propagated by the Sadhu. Especially, it is more prevalent in our tradition, in the tradition of Gunatitanand Swami. In that, during Gunatitanand Swami's time, there was a Guru Guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → Mandal Mandal Group or assembly. In the time of Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn, the sãdhus were often formed into groups, within which they travelled and preached in different regions. Tap to open in glossary → Yogeshwardas Swami, Balmukund Swami, Ramdas Swami, they all formed a Guru Guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → Mandal Mandal Group or assembly. In the time of Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn, the sãdhus were often formed into groups, within which they travelled and preached in different regions. Tap to open in glossary → The total management and all the Mahants were under Gunatitanand Swami, but if a new spiritual aspirant came, seeing his divine nature, how to teach him meditation on God. How to teach him action, how to meditate while performing actions. That is what was to be taught. And what is the glory of Gunatitanand Swami, what is the glory of Maharaj, what is supremacy. All this was taught by the Guru Guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → Mandal Mandal Group or assembly. In the time of Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn, the sãdhus were often formed into groups, within which they travelled and preached in different regions. Tap to open in glossary → To the new spiritual aspirants, and thus they would prepare the new spiritual aspirants. So there were about seven or eight such Sadhus. Krishnapriya Swami, Krishnaswarup Swami Dhyani, it is said, he talks about Krishnaswarup or someone like that. They were all Sadhus of this Mandal Mandal Group or assembly. In the time of Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn, the sãdhus were often formed into groups, within which they travelled and preached in different regions. Tap to open in glossary → There was such a Mandal Mandal Group or assembly. In the time of Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn, the sãdhus were often formed into groups, within which they travelled and preached in different regions. Tap to open in glossary → Gunatitanand Swami was too great, so they would feel a bit small, and being new, they could not sit near Swami. Therefore, all of them would teach him how to meditate, how to meditate even while performing actions, and how to keep Maharaj's Murti Murti 1) Sacred idol of Bhagvãn used to offer worship. There are eight types of murtis that can be worshipped: stone, wood, metal, earth, engraved or drawn, sand, gems, and mental. 2) The form of Bhagvãn. Tap to open in glossary → First of all, there was Ramdas Swami. Ramdas Swami then prepared this entire Mandal Mandal Group or assembly. In the time of Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn, the sãdhus were often formed into groups, within which they travelled and preached in different regions. Tap to open in glossary → He had great glory for Swami. So Balmukund Swami, Yogeshwardas Swami, Mahapurushdas Swami, Shrikrishna Swami, all of them were called the Guru Guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → Mandal Mandal Group or assembly. In the time of Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn, the sãdhus were often formed into groups, within which they travelled and preached in different regions. Tap to open in glossary → Guru Guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → Mandal Mandal Group or assembly. In the time of Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn, the sãdhus were often formed into groups, within which they travelled and preached in different regions. Tap to open in glossary → The gurus of the spiritual aspirants, so that was the spiritual aspirants' Guru Guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → Mandal Mandal Group or assembly. In the time of Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn, the sãdhus were often formed into groups, within which they travelled and preached in different regions. Tap to open in glossary → So their Kriya Yoga was this: remembering God while making cow dung cakes, remembering God while rolling rotis, remembering God while performing any other action. Remembering Him based on that, so that one meditates the whole day. And how to realize the Murti Murti 1) Sacred idol of Bhagvãn used to offer worship. There are eight types of murtis that can be worshipped: stone, wood, metal, earth, engraved or drawn, sand, gems, and mental. 2) The form of Bhagvãn. Tap to open in glossary → That is the Kriya Yoga of the Sadhus. That is Tapas, Svadhyaya, and Ishvara Pranidhana. So the meaning of Pranidhana itself is like that; Pranidhana means connection. Pranidhana means fixing the mind there, in today's language, vision. That 'I want to do this and this.' A vision of wanting to do this is decided, so that is called Pranidhana. If we want an easy meaning of Pranidhana, it is focus. Ishvara Pranidhana. In all actions, in every action, focusing on God. Focusing on God's commands. Focusing on the worship of Maharaj, on Maharaj's pleasure, so that is called Ishvara Pranidhana. In the Yoga Sutras, it is said to chant His mantra mantra 1) A repeated word or phrase. 2) A sacred verbal phrase repeated in prayer, or meditation, such as ‘Swãminãrãyan’. Wicked people use mantras to cast evil curses. Tap to open in glossary → mantra mantra 1) A repeated word or phrase. 2) A sacred verbal phrase repeated in prayer, or meditation, such as ‘Swãminãrãyan’. Wicked people use mantras to cast evil curses. Tap to open in glossary → Ishvara Pranidhana. So how to practice that Ishvara Pranidhana? By doing it while performing Tapas and doing it while studying Svadhyaya. Doing it while playing one's role, keeping some prescribed enjoyment, and maintaining the connection. Therefore, it is called Kriya Yoga. Tapas, Svadhyaya, and Ishvara Pranidhana constitute Kriya Yoga. All these are called aids to meditation. So in Kriya Yoga, if one remembers God while performing actions, that is called Kriya Yoga. So in Nishkam Seva, if one does not remember God, then does it not become just a mere action? Even then, one definitely gets its fruit. Nishkam Seva Yoga is a procedure. Suppose Kothari Swami or Narayan Bhagat or Hariprasad Swami, all those Sadhus are called Seva Yogis. That Seva. They are called Seva Yogis because we have seen their final states. At the time of passing away to Dham, completely absorbed in God. Kothari Swami, many times, would read Bhaktachintamani himself if there was no one to read it to him. He could not live without Katha. He had never sat sat 1) True. Real. 2) Permanent, imperishable and unchanging. Is unbound by the past, the present, and the future. Tap to open in glossary → Seeing the state of all of them. So, when they were practicing Seva Yoga, they had no self-interest, and their only connection was that they were doing it to please Shastriji Maharaj. It was not that they were remembering God while performing Seva. They were doing ordinary actions like everyone else, doing what others were doing. They were doing common actions. But the difference between common actions and this is that in common actions, there is either one's ego or one's attachment. For them, there is only one thing: to please Swami. Nothing else. That was the only difference; there was no other difference. Some people, if they are very clever, might be cleverer in action than them. Others might be clever, yet they might be cleverer in action than them. Even then, they would not get the result in this. Cleverness does not bring the result. And they got the result. That result is of Nishkam Seva Yoga. Therefore, in the Gita, Bhagwan said, 'Kalenaatmani vindati.' 'Alpakalena sampurnataya svayamsiddha atmani vindati.' That is its meaning. In a short time, he attains it. Attains what is to be done. He has maintained the connection, focused on pleasing God, realizing God's Murti Murti 1) Sacred idol of Bhagvãn used to offer worship. There are eight types of murtis that can be worshipped: stone, wood, metal, earth, engraved or drawn, sand, gems, and mental. 2) The form of Bhagvãn. Tap to open in glossary → It is said, 'Karmayogena pashyanti pashyanti When the ‘parã’ speech reached the hruday-ãkãsh of Virãt-Purush, it became known by the name of ‘pashyanti’. Tap to open in glossary → Even those yogis who are more immature than described above, who are unqualified even in Gyan Yoga, or who, despite being qualified, seek an easy way, also experience self-realization through Nishkam Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → Through Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → Shloka number 20. Self-interest binds one to action. And selflessness severs one from action. How to identify the one who practices Nishkam Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → By the reaction to pleasure and pain. He does not get affected. When the one who practices Nishkam Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → The other one would not realize it anyway. He naturally, like, does not get affected by the blows of the world. If he is practicing Nishkam Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → Pleasure and pain reduce, so yes. Can a Sakam Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → Yogi Yogi 1) A person who has mastered the art of yog. 2) A person who has attained siddh-dashã and other extraordinary powers. Tap to open in glossary → Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → Yogi Yogi 1) A person who has mastered the art of yog. 2) A person who has attained siddh-dashã and other extraordinary powers. Tap to open in glossary → If he wants to? Then he can. If he does not want to become one at all, how can he? If a Sakam Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → Yogi Yogi 1) A person who has mastered the art of yog. 2) A person who has attained siddh-dashã and other extraordinary powers. Tap to open in glossary → So he becomes rigid. That is the difference for him. If it is decided, he contemplates and then acts, so based on that, does Nishkam Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → They were spiritual aspirants, thinking 'we want to go to God,' what else would they do? This is the path for those who want to go to God. The one who does not want to go to God at all would not understand this. He cannot do it at all, for that reason. In the Gita, Bhagwan has given very amazing principles. 'Bhogaisvaryaprasaktanam tayapahrtacetasam.' 'Vyavasayatmika buddhih samadhau na vidhiyate.' And what is said in the other one? 'Ekah Kurunandana. Vyavasayatmika buddhirekeh Kurunandana.' 'Bahusakha hyanantasca buddhayo'vyavasayinam.' 'Avyavasayinam' means unfocused. One who does not have a single focus on God. And has many focuses, to take benefit from wherever possible. Of this world. If someone gives respect, take that too. If there is wealth or material objects, take that too. The other, all that on which one focuses, then he can never focus on God. The power of the mind is one, apply it wherever you want. Either perform devotion to Hari Hari An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra. Tap to open in glossary → Both cannot happen. Eating flour and barking, then the flour flies away completely. So it does not happen like that. If he wants to focus on God. Therefore, 'Bhogaisvaryaprasaktanam tayapahrtacetasam vyavasayatmika buddhih samadhau na vidhiyate,' Bhagwan stated this principle. That then, even if he wavers or does something else, but if his soul is dragged towards that side, then he cannot practice Nishkam Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → He does it where the soul is dragged, right? Where does he get drained? His soul is dragged towards whatever matter, he gets drained there. When would he get drained in God? This is about getting drained in God. Therefore, he does not practice Nishkam. In the beginning, if he practices Nishkam Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → Even if a junior Sadhu told him, 'do this and do that,' or pushed him, he would say, 'this is very good, whatever happens, let it happen, do it like that.' Or 'bring okra today,' or 'okra should be eaten in season.' 'Why didn't you bring it?' 'Didn't find it at all.' He would not become rigid, the other one would become rigid. So, his not becoming rigid was not because of his nature, but because of Nishkam Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. 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