Sri Yukteswar Giri
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A revered teacher in the Kriya Yoga tradition, known for his relationship with Paramahansa Yogananda and his role in imparting the teachings of Kriya Yoga. His book "The Holy Science" presents a synthesis of Eastern and Western spiritual knowledge, emphasizing the unity of all religious paths and the importance of spiritual practice for self-realization. His teachings focus on the alignment of spiritual and scientific understanding for personal growth.
[Reaching higher levels of spiritual development is attainable by] the purification of the body [from lower vibrations, habits and emotions]. Purification of [different parts of a person can be achieved in the following ways: the material body can be effected by things generated along with it by Nature; the electric body, by patience in all circumstances; the magnetic body by regulation of the breath.
[When] the heart becomes perfectly purified, instead of merely reflecting the spiritual light, [it] actively manifests [it]. Entering the kingdom of Spiritual Light, he becomes Christ[-like].
Ignorance is the perception of the nonexistent, and the nonperception of the Existent.
[When] man directs his organs of sense through which he enjoys, towards the object of his desire, he can never be satisfied, and his desires increase in double force. On the contrary, if he can direct his organs of sense inward towards his Self, at that time he can satisfy his heart immediately.
Bhuvanas, the stages of creation. The above-mentioned seven spheres or Swargas and the seven Patalas constitute the fourteen Bhuvanas, the fourteen distinguishable stages of the creation.
We favor those persons whose magnetism affects us harmoniously, who cool our system, internally invigorate our vitality, develop our natural love, and thus relieve us of our miseries and administer peace to us.
When Divine Love becomes well developed, Ignorance (Maya) begins to be withdrawn.
Victorious over the powers of Darkness and Ignorance, man becomes one with God.
Existence, consciousness and bliss are the three longings of the human heart. Bliss [is attained by being] able to direct all his attention inward. He becomes capable of satisfying all the wants of his heart and can thereby gain contentment, Ananda, the Real Bliss. Consciousness of all the modifications of Nature up to its first and primal manifestation, the Word (Aum) and even of his own Real Self, gradually appears. Existence [involves knowing the difference between what's real; what really exists and what does not. When man] withdraws all the developments of Ignorance, in this way, freed from the control of this creation of Darkness, he comprehends his own Self as Indestructible and Ever-Existence Real Substance. So Sat, the Existence of Self, comes to light.
