YOGA THEORY FINAL

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Bhakti-Rasamrta-Sindhu

the ocean of the nectar of devotion

its a foundational text for understanding pure devotional yoga

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Rasa

The mood or relationship one has with the Divine (Krsna)

e.g servitude, friendship, parental love, and romantic devotion

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Pure Devotion

Selfless, free from material desires or ego

Ins not ritual for gain — its service with love

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Nine forms of Bhakti

hearing, chanting, remembering, serving, worshipping, praying, obeying, befriending, and surrendering

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Bhava

the emotional ecstasy that leads to pure love (prema) for Kṛṣṇa

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dharma

ones duty

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tanha

desire/attachment

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karma yoga

yoga of action without attachment, that emphasizes selfless action and service

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Lokasangraha

Acting for the welfare of the world. Service is sacred

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Swami Vivekananda emphasized (karma yoga):

  • Selfless work is a spiritual path.

  • You can work, lead, teach, build—any act can be holy if done without ego.

  • Even small steps on this path are never wasted.

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It fosters a direct, personal connection with the divine

  1. Why is bhakti considered higher than ritual or philosophy alone

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  1. What’s the difference between regulated and spontaneous devotional service?

Regulated devotional service follows structured practices and guidelines, while spontaneous devotional service is marked by natural, heartfelt expressions of devotion, often arising without prescribed rituals.

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Dharma represents one's duty and ethical path, while suffering can arise from deviating from this path. Embracing dharma can lead to liberation from suffering.

  1. What is the relationship between dharma and suffering?

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the Bhagavad Gita

Hindu scripture, presenting a conversation between Arjuna and Lord Krishna, who serves as his advisor.

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Krishna

Supreme being

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Bhakti Yoga

path of devotions to divine

Surrender, trust, love

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Jnana Yoga

Path of knowledge

Study, philosophy

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Raja Yoga

The royal path (meditation and disipline)

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3 gunas (quialities of nature)

Sattva, rajs, tamas

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Sattva

purity, harmony and wisdom

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rajas

passion, desire, activity

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tamas

darkness, inertia and ignorance

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sravana

hearing stories of god

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kirtana

signing or chanting

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smarana

remembering the divine

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pada-sevana

serving the feet of the divine

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archana

worship with rituals

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vandana

prayer and prostration

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dasya

servitude

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sakhya

friendship

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atma-nivedana

full surrentder

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