Here are congregated informations that were stored by us along the years concerning Kriya Yoga, as regular informations that coming to us about Kriya Yoga and other specific subjects, in a way that these matters could help each individual conscience face to their subjective experiences. So, has the intention to give the possibility or to open one or more doors in the interior of some (those who aspire the Self-Knowledge).
“Do not say: ‘Tomorrow i will meditate longer`. Suddenly you will discover that you spent a year without the realization of your good intentions. Instead, say: ‘This can wait, but my search for God cannot wait`.”
Paramahansa Yogananda
“The millions of people who are overloaded of family bows and heavy worldly duties they will take new avidness with you, a family boss as them… a new avidness of divine hope will penetrate the eager hearts of the worldly men. For the example of balanced life, they will understand that freedom depends more of inner than external renunciations.”
Mahavatar Babaji to Lahiri Mahasaya
Here are puted some books about the science of the Kriya Yoga:
“Autobiography of a Yogi“, Publisher: Self-Realization Fellowship; Reprint edition (January 5, 1998).
“Kriya Yoga – Its Mystery & Performing Art“, ewritten by Swami Sadhanananda Giri is described by many of its readers as the Kriyayoga Samhita or the Holy book of Kriyayoga. The luminous words of this inspiring & empowering title are pregnant with spiritual wisdom, which has changed the lives in hundreds of its readers exposing the proper practice of Kriya as originally taught by Yogiraj Sri Sri Lahiri Mahasaya . It is highly recommended as a follow-up of the classic Autobiobraphy of A Yogi written by Paramahansa Yogananda.
If you want more information, as the contents, the author’s information, etc. of this book you can go to the following site:
“Babaji and the 18 Siddha Kriya Yoga Tradition”, written by M. Govindan, M. A., first edition in 1991 by Kriya Yoga Publications in english. This is the first authoritative biography of Babaji, the immortal master made famous by Yogananda‘s “Autobiography of a Yogi“, an all-time best seller. Babaji lives today near Badrinath, in the upper Himalayan mountains. His body has not aged since the age of sixteen, when centuries ago he attained the supreme state of enlightenment and divine transformation. This followed his initiation into the scientific art of Kriya Yoga by two deathless masters, the Siddhas Agastyar and Boganathar, who belonged to the “18 Siddha Tradition”, famous among the Tamil speaking people of southern India. This rare account, by a longtime disciple, reveals their little known life stories, ancient culture and present mission, as well as how their Kriya Yoga can be used to bring about the integration of the material and spiritual dimensions of life. Clear explanations of the psychophysiological effects of Kriya Yoga and guidelines for its practice are given. It includes verses from the Siddhas’ writings with commentary.
“Wesak: L’heure de la Réconciliation“, written by Anne e Daniel Meurois-Givaudan, by Éditions Le Perséa in 1999 in french. This book is about the teachings of Mahavatar Babaji in a cave of the Himalaya, documented by an ocidental couple.
“Message from the Himalayas“, by Maria Gabriele Wosien in 1990 – G. Reichel Verlag, Weilersbach, Germany, in english. The author talks about Babaji of Haidakan in the foot of the mountain Kailash, in the himalayas, about the teachings and about his experience with the master in the ashram in haidakan. This book possesses an extensive glossary of concepts of Hindy philosophy and mythology.
“Kriya Yoga: The Scientific Of Soul-culture And The Essence Of All Religions“, 2006, publisher Mlbd. No equivalent book on Kriya Yoga has yet been written. It is an in-depth study and exposition of the authentic Kriya Yoga by a master who had in his lifetime practiced it, mastered all of its highest techniques, and achieved the highest spirituality of nirvikalpa samadhi — the pulseless and breathless state. He learned Kriya Yoga from the great masters and authorities like Swami Shriyukteshwar, Bhupendranath Sanyal, Paramahamsa Yogananda, and Swami Satyananda. Paramahamsa Hariharananda’s discourse regarding the scientifically proven benefits of Kriya Yoga makes this book a rare treasure for any sincere seeker. The world-renowned master describes the stages of spiritual transformation in detail, including many experiences that sadhaks, even those in family life, may encounter while practicing. At the same time he uses his unique scientific approach to explain how physical and mental functions also improve.
“A Life Divine, a Short Life-Sketch: Divine Activities and Messages of Yogacharya Sri Sri Bhupendranath Sanyal Ma”, Sunil Kumar Ghosh, calcutta book, Calcutta, India: 1993. The life, mystical adventures, and teachings of Lahiri Mahasaya’s (father of Kriya Yoga) youngest disciple. Bhupendranath Sanyal took initiation from Lahiri Baba at age 16, and within a year had mastered virtually all Kriya levels and was empowered to initiate others. Of notable interest is also is intimate friendship with Rabindranath Tagore, who asked him to the principal of his fledging experimental school at Shantiniketam, a position that Bhupendranath Sanyal held from 1902 to 1009.
“Lahiri Mahasaya is one of the Humanity’s Redeemers“
Paramahansa Yogananda
BOOKS ABOUT SPIRITUALITY IN GENERAL
Here are putted several references of books that we consider beneficial in the interior path, references we advice, and that we will enriched here if it is pertinent. We wish they could help who search answers in Themselves. These books are for us valuable to elucidate some on some metters more concrete related to spirituality.
“God Talks with Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita“, by Paramahansa Yogananda. Publisher: Self-Realization Fellowship, 2001.
“Wherever a person is in the way back to God, Gita will irradiate his light in this segment of the jorney”.
Paramahansa Yogananda
Sri Adi Shankara
“Brahma satyaṃ jagat mithyā, jīvo brahmaiva nāparah“
Written bt Adi Shankara in Sanskrit.
“Brahman is real, the universe is unreal, and Brahman is the universe”
Translation by Ramana Maharshi to english.
- “Shankara’s Crest-Jewel of Discrimination: Timeless Teachings on Nonduality – The Vivekachudamani“, by Sankaracarya, in 1978. Publisher: Vedanta Press; 3d ed edition. Translated by Prabhavananda & Cristopher Isherwood.
Besides this book, Sri Shankaracharya wrote other works, or at least they were attributed to him the writing. To consult more information visit the following site where you will also be able to find translations in English of several sacred texts, as for instance, Upanishads, epic like Mahabharatam, Vedic texts, among other works: