Raja Yoga: The Path of Meditation (Part 1) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

[@nitishlvlogs2217]

Ten points of practicing meditation (Swami Ashokananda):- 1. Be regular 2. Have a fixed time everyday 3. Have a fixed auspicious place 4. Patterns of thoughts 5. Avoid bad company 6. Austerity (Tapasya) 7. Cast off identities 8. Yearning for God 9. Have some divine connection throughout the day 10. Holy company P.S. This is just a point-wise summary of the speech. Might be helpful for some.

[@mindfulAditie]

NitishL Vlogs yes very useful thank you 🙏

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Thanks. No 6 is Titiksha

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Thanks dude.

[@damit8]

Thank

[@chithraunnithan5923]

🙏😊

[@adriankillick894]

I live in a country town in Australia, I was enlightened for some reason never herd of Adviata Vedenta 6 months ago or any eastern texts. So I have worked backwards haaaaaa. I had to find a explanation for how I felt so inmo is my new word along with wonderful. After stumbling from one western philosophy to another I somehow found you. I would like to thank you for making sense this. You have made the experience I have which I try to explain as both impossibly massively overwhelmingly large and insignificantly tiny and unimportant. Everything is everything and everything is NOW. I’m blissful and happy so again thank you again from an uneducated father of four who works on a Dairy and now is complete.

Bless you, brother

[@abinthapaliya9434]

Will you take me as your disciple ? Im lost and I need a light to walk through.

[@harjotmahal8985]

You must share this with the world. Even If u don't the world is still blessed with your presence.

[@arunlahiri]

So happy u learnt about Vedanta Enjoy bliss

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[@jackladd4332]

I love you man you're healing. Thank you for making this world a better place. Peace and Love to all the beautiful people in the comments section.

[@teresathomley3703]

Swamiji does make this world a better place for sure. And peace and love to you, sir.

[@carolinaindian]

Looks you are some nobody who has no basic decency. He is a great sage, a saint. Address him with respect as swamy not your as your pot smoking "man"

[@gayatrimelkote6822]

@@carolinaindian I think it was said sincerely and with love. It is OK. Peace

[@gautambuddha8815]

@@carolinaindian Swamiji wouldn't mind for sure

[@davidkariu]

Peace and love too :)

[@oammeditation]

Very few people will recognize this lecture for what it is. I have read and studied and seen AND BEEN CERTIFIED in meditation and still recognize this as the greatest resource/lecture on meditation on KZbin. Period. Maybe even the world, honestly, this lecture should be required viewing for any meditator of any path. Like if you agree.

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Is getting likes something that's important to you?

[@charanjs3108]

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Wow. Found it only today. Or rather it found me, coz I wasn't looking for it. I guess it's time has come for me. Because of your comment, I am paying special attention.

[@albertotanmay5670]

In wich type of meditattion have you been certified?

[@claresage]

Dont know enough to be sure of agreement. And just began the lecture. Clicked almost by accident. Guess it was lucky!

[@kennedyseamus]

Swamiji radiates not only profound insight and erudition, but a lovely childlike heart. I am so grateful for these lectures, provided so generously. 💕

[@jamesjosheph3006]

What I like in the Swamy is, he is very much practical in life and he understands others..Life oriented talks.

[@amythompson3273]

Thank you for your company as I chopped wood and carried water. Today, whilst in a walking meditation I prayed "I wish I could get to the temple and meditate with the monks, today." Some time later, this blessed me and I learned so much about everything, thank you. Grateful, I Am.

[@saimahesh6081]

swamiji lectures are taking this lockdown time closer to one's true nature

[@richardf.dossii3900]

I think I've watched about 25 hrs of his lectures this month; he's amazing 🎉🎉❤️❤️🙏

[@Music-eo6ts]

Absolutely

[@liskell3108]

Richard F. Doss II If only the measure of time were the true measure of practical learning for attainment.

[@manjudutta4943]

Swamiji,if the universe has created many times,so,how it filled with water at the end ,as it narrated in Mahabharata.is it only apply for the earth or the whole universe?

[@sumitra512]

Swamiji,I have experienced you, your thoughts,your explanation and I feel God ,I experienced God.

[@ram_bam]

This may be the most important video I’ve ever watched. I am deeply grateful.

[@paramesthinlifeforpeacelor6097]

Big statement. I'm inspired even more to watch

[@rondelltompkins8030]

😮;I'm 29m😢 q😮😢

[@skramdurosnob9794]

Sad

[@rohanketkar9272]

I had a very beautiful coincidence today while i was meditating in the morning. As Swamiji educated us about the dreaming lord vishnu where the whole universe is situated. The same i could feel while meditating, where i am serving lord Vishnu and after sometime he opens his eyes and i could see all the stars and the whole universe in his eyes. wonderful experience and at the perfect time. I am so much thankful of Swamiji, He just brought me back from death "Suicide" and gave me a new life by his teachings and really made me understand that "I" am still alive.

[@skramdurosnob9794]

Seek actual help it sounds like you're unwell

[@indranidey6921]

Waiting for Rajyoga 2.His lectures you get addicted to.Such a beautiful way of threading different concepts.Thànk you.

[@rinzingwangdi]

Love the way Swamiji beautifully weaves humor and personal experiences into the narrative and lecture to make them part of our lives as well. Pranam and thank you.

[@SurajPandeynoida]

I really feel so happy & blessed seein and listening to you Swamiji. Even being so distant to me in terms of relative space your words seem coming from somewhere inside of me. Thankyou Swamiji

[@ishanchakraborty2732]

🙏🏻🙏🏻 we are blessed to have Swamiji in our generation. Om shanti

[@monicashukla7143]

With an ease he makes the other person understand what he wants to convey using beautiful examples and his personal experiences. Indeed a True teacher🙏🙏

[@sushilsharmasapkota]

I can listen him whole day

[@roopahodlur6050]

Why does His session even end!! How i wish i was attending His session live...hope the sutras that He is goingto talk of will be published by the VSNY. May the Teacher be blessed ! Love and light !🙏

[@saiashan4926]

sairam swami ji. about 2 wks back i watched this video and your discourse on meditation. it inspired me to make a commitment. i decided a place in my home, a time set 6 am and 5 pm by the clock. and to do it regularly. it took 3 mornings to be up and ready. then it became a normal habit. now it is about 2 wks i am doing meditation regardless of any thing. also study 2 shlokas from vivekchudamani and 2 from Bhagvad Gita after one jap mala of OM chanting. i wish to give my gratitudes to you for the direction and inspiration. Meditation is getting deeper now. Sathya Sai Baba my Guru and God is giving me inner directions too. You have given the wisdom of Advaita Vedanta since 2016 to now and now meditation inspiration and lead. many many many a thanks and gratitude to you. wonder if you would see the entry some times. This your Spiritual gift has no comparison on earth. With Kind regards asha n.

[@wuwayfunzay]

Im 57years old and I have been practicing most of my life I just love those times now when I can just sit and just "be". Not the mind or the body but the observer and if you just practice just a little bit every day you will love it. observe the feelings and look at it and watch it go by and wait for the next thought you then realize you are not your thoughts. The mind watching the mind watch the mind. and then complete quiet and still. I love it and I enjoy it every day all day slipping into that still loving feeling of stillness. Meditation right now for me is the only reason to live. there is much work to do brothers and sisters meditation its the key to a long happy life and has taken me far beyond what I could have been. I know with out a doubt in my mind. all blessings and peace beloved

[@jamesjosheph3006]

I cannot imagine Swamy is extremely humerous.

[@sanskritx]

Swamiji is a modern day Vivekananda! ...I've never seen anyone with such a breadth & depth of vedic knowledge able to crystallize and convey it to us ordinary worldly people in a simple yet profound way!!!!....pranams!!!

[@bhushanmatu4508]

Appropriately competent Swamiji to carry on the spiritual teachings of Swami Vivekananda. Am blessed by his soothing spiritual talks.

[@MrShukra2000]

I'm practicing vipsanna and I like your unbiased thoughts about dhyan.. You don't mixup anything.. Your teachings are in pure form... Thanks

[@siddharthasarmah7485]

What has touched me is that he has never said anything derogatory towards any thought/ philosophy. That respectful attitude towards others is so rare. Not to to talk about his childlike mind and depth of scholarship.

[@suparnaguha]

He has an appropriate name sarvapriyanand which basically means loved by all.. and it is true mostly due to this rare quality of appreciating and respecting all philosophies and ideologies of this world..

[@saraswati1386]

I agree! He never says anything derogatory about other philosophies or other religions!! He's one of the few! He's my example now. What an excellent role model!

[@swatikhan2023]

Very true.. That's the sign of true enlightened person

[@sumitdutta7043]

It is one of the tenets of Ramkrishna Mission.

[@crustysocks1]

Thank you Vedanta NY and Swamiji for your inspiring talks.

[@amcgee0668]

... I am surprised at how often I smiled & laughed while listening to this blessing🌼Gratitude.

[@bijoyasengupta8843]

We need a million lectures from you, Sarvapriyananda Swamiji. They are gold ,silver and gemstones for me now. Your wisdom interspersed with your humor has healing power.

[@vishwa1767]

Would it take that many to become enlightened Sir?

[@Rixoonify]

Great Teacher I bow to your feet of bliss...I have finally reached the here for the right reason....thank you, thank you and thank you....10. Holy company many including you...

[@sudhirsaleakanomad2051]

i loved his honesty " i am not a patanjali yogi, Swami Vivekananda was also not a patanjali yogi. But, we have borred it 🙏🏼" further goes to say if anybody wants to learn patanjali yoga which also leads to Samadhi/ultimate one can, also gives the name of the place where one can visit to do so. So, no patent or ownership on yoga. This transparency and honesty is what i was looking for all these years. I am a tough nut to crack and never read a book in life till the time my friend introduced me to "Autobigoraphy of a yogi" by shri Yogananda Paramhansa and then "Raja Yoga" by none other than Swami Vivekananda himself. Truth is Shaswat, one doesnt need to convince you, but you get convinced automatically when you hear it. All one needs to have is a logical mind and that craving to know it. please bestow upon me oh all you great and true Gurus your blessings, So that I atleast begin my journey on the path of eternal bliss in this life. 🙏🏼

[@thetransferaccount4586]

listening to the small stories narrated by the swami in middle of these lectures is an actual bliss

[@geetamaharaj9625]

Swamiji’s lectures are so enlightening. I really enjoy watching him🙏🙏Om Shanti!🙏

[@VenkatBadaofficial]

Great Guru of our times. I am your Eklavya student ! With all respect I bow to your human kind and services.!👍

[@Indigo280]

His videos were the only good thing about 2020. Knowledgeable, careful, measured and humble. He’s a breath of fresh air.

[@ksramani8712]

Swami's speech is in Classic Row... thank you

[@manojjoy112]

Swamiji if you haven’t taken this platform to spread the truth, the poor seekers of truth like me, would have perished in the tsunami of the worldly problems. You are taking the responsibility of being a Guru to thousands. We owe to you swamiji. Thank you so much.

[@kevinj2525]

It lifts my spirits to see that over half a million people have seen this video alone. Let us keep the flame alive! Survivin' the Kaliyuga!

[@marioalogonzalez4518]

So many students....so few great teachers...One has to really look for them, to find them...add a pinch of luck.!

[@saraswati1386]

It's grace of Bhagavan, and Guru's Grace! Om

[@atanuchattaraj]

Meeting with Swami Sarvapriyananda at least once in my lifetime is also a goal for me..I simply love him

[@ekamsat5633]

1. Be regular. Body and mind needs to be trained. 2. Have a fixed time as far as possible. Early morning is best time. Transition times (morning to noon, noon to evening, etc) are good for meditation too. 3. At least twice a day. 4. Negative thoughts will arise in beginning. Just observe them. 5. Keep good company and good thoughts. 6. Some level of austere living i.e. तपस्या is needed. Fasting, giving up bodily comfort - just a little bit. Do not deprive yourself of too much and too fast. 7. Forget all your identities in this world and be focused while in meditation. 8. Intense desire for God. Even if not much, try to stimulate and bring it in yourself. 9. Have meditative भाव throughout the day. Try to remain connected to the God throughout the day. 10. Holy company i.e. spiritually advanced and even जीवन्मुक्तs. Read about Hariharananda Aranyak. Swami talks about it in the end of the video.

[@vedantandaaradhyaswonderwo6030]

Key and important lines.... Thanks for upliftment

[@nigamankit7]

Thank you

[@thetransferaccount4586]

nice summarisation

[@avinashminj802]

No wonder Swami ji's monastic name is Sarvapriyananda..!

[@lucidity_world]

I have wondered why swamis, gurus, etc are so named. How do they get their name, does it try to capture the qualities the person shows as a predominent characteristic, or does it capture charateristics that they must work on to imrpove? I feel we should all be given such a name in order to refocus us on what our true nature is (not).

[@nanettekusasi9534]

I don't understand...so what Sarvapriyananda means? Thank you

[@vishwajeetbhosale9298]

@@nanettekusasi9534 Sarvapriyananda means Dear for everyone

[@asamvav]

@@lucidity_world in this order, and I think other orders too I can't vouch for them, during the novice phase the senior Swamis observe and analysis the character & approach of each novice very seriously. When they become monks, their given monastic name is representative of their inner nature. The name Sarvapriyananda 🙏 means one whose bliss is dear to everyone.

[@lucidity_world]

@@asamvav this sounds wonderful thank you 🙏

[@agnivaray7476]

His presence is a gift to our world. ❤️

[@jessealedonis466]

When I have trouble is when I love to meditate the most because I know God will help me 🙏

[@georgekollad3606]

Swamiji is a blessing to humanity.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@noorjahanjaganath2582]

Thank you Swamiji... your videos gives me company for my one hour drive to work and one hour back from work. Still I cant stop thinking about the world...

[@samiranmandal8506]

Swamiji Pronam.Apnar lectures khub amader bhalo lage,,

[@amitavabhattacharyya4709]

Thousands of thought comes and goes away like Ocean waves, but we have to practice stand still on the seashore. These will be touching your feet forced pulling into with, your training to stand still remains alone and then look to the horizon and see the Sun appearing from the darkness. A very informative discourse of Swamiji Maharaj. 🙏

[@vijujaidhara9013]

When does this come please

[@bhattacharya6774]

LISTENING SWAMI TALKS IS LIKE MEDITATING IN SOLITUDE!! MIND AUTOMATICALLY GOES TO A GREAT HEIGHT .!!

[@shrawansahu9500]

Your lectures are Blessing for the Mordern World Swami Sarvapriyananda Ji.

[@aniruddhasamanta4859]

प्रणाम स्वामीजी । Always feel that good karma in past and blessings of God that we get to hear such wisdom talks from you. Need your blessings to keep walking this path.

[@tarotsimbolosdesanacion4589]

He seems to be such an honest person.

[@acpatel9491]

Yes, I love his humbleness..., even though he has enormous knowledge of Shastra(literature).

[@madhutyagi1081]

I love you Sri Sarvapriyananda, you are like the meaning of your name

[@mjohnson5030]

This is a wonderful explaination, Swami Sarvapriyanda. Very plainly and simply stated. Thank you. Namaste

[@mallikarjunaboya9132]

Guru ji very simple, very lucid the way your are teaching the eternal pathw not just it of your compound experience. I am very glad to have you in my divinepathway as you said great holistic company really I am enjoying even minitab guruji.

[@kunalmuley09]

Swami ji should write stories about his life. The old monastery days, the stories from Himalayas. It sounds so interesting to know all of this.

[@sonasupersad9295]

Sw is so clear ,profound ,convincing,Vedanta enclycopedia cant ask for more

[@Revel136]

Thank you Swami, very grateful 🙏 that you teach us. You have moved my heart ❤

[@battleblue]

I feel so nice when I see you Swamiji. You are like my father figure and I adore your advices.

[@dhimanroy1671]

Even who can find out these videos they are even blessed to have the opportunity to listen such blissful, peaceful, devine lectures on the philosophy and secret of purpose of Life! Pronam Swamiji 🙏

[@meetalisengupta7886]

Swamiji.. I really have no words to express how beautiful and informative your lecture was... I see you as my son... God bless🙏 you

[@krishnabanerjee1307]

Swami ji, I listened to this talk for 3rd time. I am enjoyed every time. Most enjoyable way of talking!!🙏🙏

[@nagodio]

Im on a beige watch of his channel last two weeks: im 40% done with ALLL his videos 😊

[@nagodio]

1:20:46

[@AdvocateGauravRawtani]

Thank you swami ji. Have been listening you for a while now. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and insights with us. We are blessed to have you here :)

[@pareshprajapati7916]

Guruji , you are my holy company. I have learnt lot lot lot . Thank you 😊 Thanks to internet, USA, KZbin, youtubers. 🇮🇳🕉️💗🙏

[@koushikvenugopal5712]

I would love to come and hear him in person. Amazing knowledge and simplicity.

[@acpatel9491]

Yes, I love his humbleness..., even though he has enormous knowledge of Shastra(literature).

[@nivita9830]

Love that you punctuate these discourses w/personal stories from your time at Belur Math ... the one at 1:16 haha :))

[@SatMatt7]

Beautiful satsang, Swami ji! Thank you so much! : )

[@suhil79]

Definition for religion blew my mind. That is why Swami Vivekananda was Enlightened .

[@sreematighose4456]

I am addicted to these lectures

[@jessealedonis466]

I really enjoyed this teaching because He spoke more slowly than usual .Please keep it up... 🙏

[@vnesh196]

One simple technique I practise to keep the Bhava is to have a mobile app called Repeat Alarm. Every 15m, it will ring throughout the day. When it rings, I immediately stop whatever I am doing and pray to my Lord. It has been very effective so far to keep the Bhava.

[@swatikhan2023]

Thank you Swamiji 🙏🏻. Waiting eagerly for part 2. Feel blessed

[@addictrogue516]

@P yeah using logical reasoning is haram in Islam !

[@ds86496]

Training is repetition.. this is a great thing that I learned.. pronam maharaj🙏

[@bipasadeb7952]

Want to bow down at his feet, such a wise soul. Why we can't become like him😢

[@jojjeboy]

Ofc you can, start doing yoga and practice!

[@OneSupreme08]

in book of swami Yogananda (autob.of Yogi) there is story how Babaji came to Sri Yukteshwar (or someone else ) but he could not see him. Then later Babaji was seen and said to him ; You could not see me before cause your mind was no calm. Now its calm and you can see me..meditation.

[@josefinaaguirre5790]

Always His grace is needed

[@JuanPreciado87]

Amazing, as always videos that I watched from Swami Sarvapriyananda.

[@mjohnson5030]

20:00 The mind says "it's 4:30am. Time for meditation." The body says "Did you ask me? I didn't sign up for your silly program." Too true. Had this argument daily haha. This is wonderful.

[@borgr9333]

Thank u very very much Swami ji. After Bhakti & Karma yoga lecture, I was eagerly waiting for your lecture on Raj yoga. We listen to your lecture here & SoundCloud. Personally I have been helped a lot. 🙏🙏🙏

[@madhutyagi1081]

Your speeches are very peace given, inhanse the love of God and meditation. Thanks for awakening all the souls.

[@rajkumargupta-xv5np]

Very important techings. Thankyou swami ji. And thanks for making available on you tube.

[@gayatrimelkote6822]

f you keep on reading about exercise you will not become fit" What a fitting analogy for meditation!

[@joeglynise]

Can't stop listening to Swamiji, he is à brilliant teàcher . 🙏

[@veronicacater1139]

This teaching is very helpful. Inspiring and motivating. Thanks

[@sarasvatishaktiscripts3998]

🕉🤗💕🍁🎀Hari Hari -Thank you Sarvapriyananda🎀🍁💕🤗🕉

[@franco4928]

so enterteining and pure knowledge.. i laughed so much !! thanks..

[@asamvav]

দিনের যতটুকু সময় মহারাজের কথা শুনতে পাই মনটা ভালো লাগে, শান্তি পাই। 🙏

[@jaishrikrishna70]

Very Nice Lecture by Swami Sarvapriyananda ! 🙏👌

[@saminathanramakrishnun5967]

Always Love Rajayoga to practice...

[@sarmisthaacharya697]

মহারাজের চরণে আভূমিনত প্রণাম জানাই 🙏🙏আপনার পড়ানো শুনতে ভালো লাগে। প্রতিটি পড়া শুনি। আমি বারাসাতে 🙏 শিবানন্দ মহারাজের 🙏 বাড়ি ও আশ্রমের পাশে থাকি। এখন তো মঠে যাওয়া সম্ভব নয়। বাড়িতে বসে তাই আপনার লেকচার শুনছি ও সমৃদ্ধ হচ্ছি। 🙏🙏প্রণাম নেবেন মহারাজ 🙏🙏

[@dempsterdevelopment]

Swamiji. Thank you for everything you have done for me and the countless other people with your teachings. My moment of deep realization in truth of not the body not the mind, but the awareness was during one of your lectures. I do have a question I can’t seem to wrap my head around: we say that we are products of our environment. But is our environment not a product of consciousness? No consciousness = no mind = no universe = no environment. Thanks so much in advance.

[@habeve6029]

Purely based on what I recollect from Yoga Vasistha No mind = No universe = No environment = Only Consciousness.

[@acpatel9491]

"We are products of our environment" is a western view, not eastern saying and here when you say we means mostly you are talking about body and mind. And funny, we mediate on I am not the body, I am not the mind. Also, consciousness is very limited in a definition for Chetana (life energy), Chitta (awareness), Jiva (soul) and more. So, in eastern world, consciousness (with limited definition and understanding) is always there. It's ever-present life force(soul) which is always aware/conscious. It transcends body and mind. So, there is no such thing as we are the product of our environment. Consciousness is not a product of brain or mind. It's just when we quiet our mind, we experience it. It's always there. There is a big debate going on in western scientific community about the origin of consciousness, since they are having hard time finding it in the brain. Eastern world it is known as non-matter entity and you cannot locate it with scientific instruments or can find it with experiments. And yes, the world we see is not the reality. It is more like a dream world that we see in our sleep. It feels so real but that is the illusion! So, there it is. Just laugh if off if I confused you even more and be happy.

[@territorytom]

Wabi Bhante 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽imperfectly perfect

[@anupkalyani1643]

Swamiji charno mein mein koti koti parnam🙏🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳👌👌🌹🌹🌹🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@amiraarora5002]

Thank you swami Ji 🙏🏼 your talks are helping me and my teenager Daugher immensely 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@VedantaZenOneness]

This video was so enlightening. I really feel blessed.

[@भारतीयलंदनवाले]

Welcome to this feeling. I am having this experience from 2014, never missed any youtube video. Found peace in extremely difficult times. Sadhu vachan !

[@manishajoardar5261]

Beautiful.l am amused. God bless you with good health and happiness always.

[@svetlanabreus1675]

I enjoy so much to leasten this very nice Swami. He is a very pure soul!!!

[@sallymartin6184]

Holy company Indeed. Thank you Swamiji...Yes If they decide otherwise. Big Smile Jai Satchitananda

[@virakraus5975]

Swamiji you are the best teacher ever.

[@YersiniaPestisNPO]

Many blessings for this amazing lecture 🙏

[@praveenp8158]

No matter what the world throws at me, like a compass needle the mind should align back to God. If I keep company with good thoughts, bad thoughts will keep away. The truth is there is only I and thou my Lord, nothing else. I should give up all other identity, my identity is God. Pranaams Swami!

[@sujatabanerjee7049]

Grateful to Respected Maharaj for the information of Madhupur cave.🙏

[@buddhafarms-sustainability1277]

Namaste . Blessings in the Light! 🙏

[@gabyduarte03]

Love hearing you. Keep up spreading knowledge. Is very much needed in this times 🙏💗