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    nārāyaṇa

    Devanāgarī: नारायण Translation: supreme being in the qualified non-dualism convention Related concepts:īśvara

    Appears in

    Gītārtha Saṃgraha:

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    Commentaries around

    “Sages say that the fruits of this vine are three
    wisdom, wealth and joy.
    Those free of desire pick wisdom
    Those full of desire pick money
    Those full of devotion pick the fruit of joy.
    These are what the world is seeking
    whether rushing forth or keeping still
    But once you know the essence
    of this triple bearing vine
    There is no need to choose among its flavours.
    Bhīṣma said Yoga’s lord is Kṛṣṇa,
    beloved of all the gods
    Patañjali said hold back your mind to silence the din
    Nāthamuni, too, said follow the Yoga path
    away from sickness, ignorance and fear.
    I remember the friend of Yogavallī – Nārāyaṇa
    four armed friend with bow, sword, club, discus and conch.”
    – T Krishnamacharya on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 4

    “The message of the Bhagavad Gītā is:
    The vision of the lord is certain through
    singular devotion developed by honouring ones Dharma
    in a spirit that leads to clarity and detachment.”
    – TKV Desikachar on Gītārtha Saṃgraha of Śrī Yāmunācārya Śloka One

    “Further, he also added long ago,
    the idea of Bhāvana in the practice of Prāṇāyāma.
    Long, long ago, he said, the breathing,
    inhalation, exhalation and retentions
    have some sort of relationship with the highest force,
    Lord Nārāyaṇa.
    Inhalation is like an inspiration from God himself.
    Retention is some sort of meditation, because you are with Him.
    Exhalation is some sort of movement towards God,
    and retention after exhale is like a surrender to God.”
    – TKV Desikachar from lectures on ‘The Yoga of T Krishnamacharya’,
    given at Zinal, Switzerland 1981.

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