Lahiri Mahasaya
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A prominent figure in the lineage of Kriya Yoga, this individual is celebrated for revitalizing and spreading the ancient practice of Kriya Yoga in the modern era. Known for his simple and unassuming lifestyle, he was a householder who balanced his spiritual practices with everyday responsibilities. His teachings focus on the practical application of Kriya Yoga techniques to achieve inner peace, self-realization, and spiritual progress. Through his efforts, he made profound spiritual practices accessible to a broader audience, emphasizing the importance of direct experience and personal connection with the divine.
Lahiri Mahasaya
Quotes
A prominent figure in the lineage of Kriya Yoga, this individual is celebrated for revitalizing and spreading the ancient practice of Kriya Yoga in the modern era. Known for his simple and unassuming lifestyle, he was a householder who balanced his spiritual practices with everyday responsibilities. His teachings focus on the practical application of Kriya Yoga techniques to achieve inner peace, self-realization, and spiritual progress. Through his efforts, he made profound spiritual practices accessible to a broader audience, emphasizing the importance of direct experience and personal connection with the divine.
If one moves the breath (practices Pranayama) always, breath ceases and becomes tranquil, sthira.
Worldly beautiful things are poisonous. If you see them outwardly, they attract you; but if you see them inwardly, then, they are renounced. This is maya, or restlessness.
One can see all the deities if one withdraws the restless mind and makes inward himself in the Kutastha.
Aug 13, 1873 - Today, I became Mahapurusa, "the great man."
Practice Kriya as long as possible sitting in one asana at least once a day.
Aug 15, 1874 - It is not possible to achieve Abhaya pada, "the state of fearlessness" without the help of Guru. One must hold onto Oneself at the house of Tranquility, without which, one cannot achieve the Abhaya pada, the eternal Realization of the ultimate Self.
Merging in pure Voidness is called Samadhi.
Beyond the five senses there is mind, that is breath; beyond the mind there is buddhi, that is bindu, or spot (in between the eyebrows); beyond the bindu, Brahma, the ultimate Self, is the Pure Void, and Formless.
Restless is manifestation, and Sthirattva, Tranquility, is Lord Siva.
Applying body, mind, and speech in action is called Ahingsa (Non-violence).
(It is sound, Om, or Nada, which helps the seeker to go beyond bindu and merge into Oneness with Brahma, the ultimate Self.)
You yourself do not know what will render you good.
Practicing Kriya is the study of the Vedas. Kriya is jagya (performance of Vedic rituals). All should perform this jagya.
Aug 23, 1873 - Whatever I say is Veda. Know it for certain.
Aug 18, 1873 - The world is revealed from my form. I myself am the only Purusa, the Self; there is nobody else.
