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by : Swami Ram
Swarupji
Before entering
the yoga knowledge ,it will be appreciated if we first try to know
its origin. Now a days we know that lord Jesus was born in
Jerusalem and Christianity spread. Lord Buddha born in India,
Buddhism spread. Hazrat Mohammed Sahib born in Arab and Islamic
religion spread. In the same manner so many religions have come
into existence on this earth for the last so many years.
Accordingly, we must also invent that when the Earth created and
to whom the theory of YOGA was taught first? And how it spread? In
this connection learned MATTERLIC in his book "The great
secret" has written,
"let us once given ear to Rig Veda,
the most authentic echo of the most immortal traditions."
"Let us note now it appreciates the formidable
problems."
"There was
neither Being nor non-Being. There was neither atmosphere nor
heaven above the atmosphere. What moved, and whither? And in whose
care ? Were there waters and the bottomless deep?".
"There was
then neither death nor immortality. The day was not divided from
the night. Only one breathed in himself without extraneous breath
and apart from Him , there was nothing."
"There, for
the first time desire awoke within him, this was the first seed of
the spirit. The sages, full of understanding, striving within
their hearts, discovered in Non-Being the link with Being
"
From the above
description one can conclude that at the very beginning of
creation, there was God alone with the matter (Prakriti) which was
to be used to create the universe. Secondly there was no death
because there was no life, as death is only possible if there is
life. Thirdly God created all beings like man, woman, space, sun,
moon, earth, water, flora and fauna etc. All our ancient Rishis
and Saints realized this truth. Now listen the authentic echo of
Yajur Veda in Mantra seven of Chapter thirty-one:
"After the
creation of earth and all beings ,the knowledge of four Vedas
originated from the almighty, omnipresent, worshipful and
venerable GOD".
Manusmiriti in its Shalok 1/23 throw the same light in this
connection :-
"The God
Almighty created the earth and human being . Thereafter He
showered His blessings to four Rishis by generating the knowledge
of four Vedas in their souls to enable the mankind to attain the
stage of Arth (Finance), Dharma (Religion), Kaam (good wishes and
to get happy family life) and Moksh (Final liberation
)".
The same truth is
seen in the 3rd Sutra of Chapter 1 of Vedanta Darshana by Viyas
Muni :
" Worship the God who is the origin of Four
Vedas".
Similarly Guru Nanak Dev Ji also preached:
"Onkar
Veda Nirmaye" Meanings: "The Vedas were originated
by God."
Similarly, there
are so many statements of Vedas and other Holy books where it is
clarified that the Almighty God is only the origin of four Vedas,
Now we come on the point that from where the Yoga Education
originated. In this connection please see the contents of Mantra
No 4, Chapter 7 of Yajur Veda as under:
"Aspirant of Yoga should learn and practice the eight fold of
Yoga i.e. 5 Yamas-Non-violence, Truthfulness, Abstaining from
theft, Celibacy and not to store the articles more than the
requirement (Self Abnegation)".
5 Niyams-
Cleanliness, Contentment, Austerity, Study of holy books and Trust
in God. Their Niyamas are also five. Then Asana, Pranayama,
Pratayahar, Dharana, Dhayana and Samadhi (Note: These eight fold
path of Yoga will be briefed later on).
Again in the above Mantra
it is preached that "O aspirant try to stop internal breathing (Paranayam)
to perish away the false knowledge, sufferings, ravages of hatred
and tension etc. Thus remove through the power of Yoga all ills
and becoming abstemious attain the Yoga property and guard
it". Yoga properties are eight sidhis (will be briefed
afterwards) and realisation of God (Samadhi). The same description
of Yoga Education is seen in several Mantras of remaining three
Vedas. Some mantras Are quoted below:
(a) Rig Veda
Mantra I, Sukta 93 Mandal 9 Says:- When a Yogi has control
on his 5 organs of action, 5 organs of perception and mind through
the power of Yoga, in this way when he does meditation, then he
sees God (realize God within his soul)
(b) Same Veda's
Mantra No 50 says:- O God kindly be firmly established in
our hearts during the Yogic and devotional morning practices
inhalation, exhalation (Pranayam).
(c) Sama Veda
Mantra no 908 also states: O Omnipresent God, Thou are
realized by the Yogis/Tapsavis/wisers in their hearts through the
power of Yoga i.e. Pranayam and meditation etc.
(d) The God has
been realizing through the eight fold paths of Yoga by the Yogis.
From the above it
is learnt that the Yoga knowledge is the origin of four Vedas and
thereafter spread by Rishis/Munis/Gurus traditionally from mouths
to mouths and ear to ear within man kinds considering the same the
most authentic and immortal tradition which one is a right and
true path to worship and realize God too by overcoming sorrows
/sufferings /ills and death etc, attaining the final stage of Arth,
Dharam, Kama and Moksh.
So, the most
authenticated, immortal and traditional knowledge of Yoga to
worship God is originated from God's voice in the shape of four
Vedas at the time of creation on the Earth by him. That is why
Manu Samriti says
"Vedo Akilo Dharma Mulam".
meaning
-the most ancient authentic and immortal echo in the shape of four
Vedas is the root of all religions in the world and
accordingly the origin of worshipful Yoga philosophy is also a
origin from Vedas.
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