The term ‘Yoga’ has been originally defined in our scriptures as “The union of
Yoga teaches us self-discipline. Rajyoga is the sacred art of living through the art of self-control and self-assessment as to really Who am I? This is a spiritual path of life in which one gets the spiritual knowledge of Soul, Supreme Soul, complete World Cycle and training of Rajyoga and thereby becomes self-oriented and self-guided.
There is not much physical exercise involved in Rajyoga as in general Yoga. In this path, one is made self-aware, detached from the attachments and worldly pleasures. Actually, there is no physical enemy in this world so serious than our own lust, anger, greed, attachment and ego as stated in the scripture The Ramayan.
Once these unidentified enemies are controlled, life becomes sacred and pure as the direct connection of the human soul is established with the Supreme Soul, and thereby one becomes a Rajyogi. Swami Vivekanand became a World-Teacher due to his
In the modern age of scientific development, people are becoming slaves to their physical needs and are often losing self-confidence, thus, becoming victims of various serious and chronic diseases. They seek temporary pleasures in smoking and liquor. This takes them to the doctor but not to the
While working in South India, I met a gentleman of around 100 years of age, who disclosed that the reason of his healthy life was not having taken any type intoxicated material and also having always enjoyed the vegetarian food.
Dadi Janki, the present Head of Brahma Kumaris is a rare living example at the age of 102 years, who is living an active life and has become a source of inspiration to the whole world by having strictly followed Rajyoga in her personal life.
Rajyoga inspires us for following the principle of ‘simple living and high thinking’, which means detachment from the worldly pleasures and always having restraint or