20 instrucciones-Sivananda.rtf

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20 Important SpiritualInstructions

By

Sri Swami Sivananda

These twenty instructions contain the very essence ofall Yoga Sadhana, Karma, Bhakti,Jnanaand Yogawill allcome to one who follows them whole-heartedly. Theyare the unfailing keys to quick and effectivedeveloment and culture of the hysical, mental, moraland siritual self of man.

1. BRAHMAMUHURTA

Get up at 4 a.m. daily. This is Brahmamuhurta which isextremely favourable for Sadhana. Do all your morningspiritual Sadhana during this period from 4 a.m. to 6!"

or # a.m. Such Sadhana gives $uic% and maximumprogress.

2. ASANA

Sit on &admasana 'lotus pose() Siddhasana 'adept*spose( or Su%hasana 'any pose you li%e( for your+apaand meditationfor half an hour) facing east or north.

,ncrease the period gradually to three hours. &racticeSirshasana 'headstand( and Sarvangasana'shoulderstand( for maintenance of health andBrahmacharya. Ta%e light physical exercises as wal%ing)etc.) regularly. Do twenty rounds of easy) comfortable&ranayama 'breathing exercises(. Do not strain yourselfwhile doing &ranayama.

3. A!A
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-ou can repeat any antra 'sacred syllable() such aspure !mor !m "amo "arayanaya, Sri #am, Sita #am,Sri #am Jaya #am Jaya Jaya #am, !m "amah Sivaya,!m "amo Bhagavate $asudevaya, !mSaravana%havaya "amah, &ari !m,or 'ayatri'asacred /edic antra() according to your taste orinclination) from 0"1 times to 20)6"" times daily.Devotees of 3hrist may repeat the nameJesusor &ail(ary) other of +esus. &arsis) Si%hs and uslims mayselect a name or antra from the end 5vesta) GranthSahib or oran respectively.

". #I$T$TI% #IS%I!&IN$

Ta%e Sattvic food. Give up chillies) tamarind) garlic)onion) sour articles) oil) mustard) asafoetida. 7bservemoderation in diet 'itahara(. Do not overload thestomach. Give up those things which the mind li%esbest for a fortnight once or twice in a year. 8at simplesimple food. il% and fruits help concentration. Ta%e

food as medicine to %eep the life going. 8ating foren9oyment is a sin. Give up salt and sugar for a wee% ora fortnight. -ou must be able to live on rice) dhal andbread without any pic%le. Do not as% for extra salt fordhal) and sugar for tea) coffee and mil%. &eople ta%ingnon:vegetaraian diet should try their best to graduallygive up flesh:eating as completely as possible. They willbe immensely benefited.

'. M$#ITATI(N

;ave a separate meditation room under loc% and %ey. ,fthis is not possible then a corner of the room should beset apart with a small cloth screen or curtain drawnacross. eep the room spotlessly clean.

). S*A#H+A+A


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Study systematically the 'ita, #amayana, Bhagavatam,$ishnu-Sahasranama, )alita-Sahasranama,

*dityahridaya, +anishads, Yoga $asishta, Bi%le,mitation of hrist,end *vesta, /uran, the Triitakas,the 'ranth Sahi%and other religious boo%s from half anhour to one hour daily) and have Suddha /ichara 'purethoughts(.

,. $&$*AT$ TH$ MIN#

Get by heart some prayer : Slo%as 'prayer verses()Stotras 'hymns( and repeat them as soon as you sit in

the 5sana before starting +apa or meditation. This willelevate the mind $uic%ly.

-. BRAHMA%HAR+A

&reserve the vital force '/eerya 'seminal energy(( very)very carefully. /eerya is God in motion or manifestation'/ibhuti(. /eerya is all power. /eerya is all money.

/eerya is the essence of life) thought and intelligence.This instruction is not for bachelors only. ;ouseholdersalso must follow it as far as possible. They must beextremely moderate in their marital connections withtheir spouse. This is very important.

. %HARIT+

Do charity regularly) every month) or even dailyaccording to your means.


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Deliberately exert to develop positive virtuous $ualities.

11. AST

=ast on 0kadasi'00th day of the ;indu lunar fortnight(or live on mil% and fruits only. 3hristians must fast onalternate Sundays) uslims on alternate =ridays) and&arsis on a suitable day every fortnight.

12. A!A MA&A

;ave a +apa ala 'rosary( around your nec% or in your

poc%et or underneath your pillow at night. This willremind you of God. Twirl the beads during your leisure.

-ou should repeat the


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1). !RA%TI%$ &(*$


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mind.

*$INT$ IM!(RTANT$SINSTRU%%I(N$S $S!IRITUA&$S

!(RH.H. SA#/URU#$* SRI SAMISI*ANAN#A MAHARA

1.&vantars a las " a.m. diariamnt. $sto sBra4mamu4urta5 6u s altamnt 7avora8lpara la mditaci9n n #ios.

2.Asana: Sntars mirando n dircci9n al $st oNort n posici9n d padma5 sidd4a5 o su;4aasana para rali mditaci9n pormdia 4ora. Aumntar ?radualmnt st

pri9do d timpo 4asta ll?ar a trs 4oras.Rali sarvan?asana para7ortalcr la salud > la pr@ctica dBra4mac4ar>a. Raliana>a5 (m Nama4 S4iva>a5 (m

Namo B4a?avat *asudva>a5 (mSaravana84ava>a Nama45 Sita Ram5 Hari (mo /a>atri d acurdo a su ?usto o inclinaci9n5d 10- a 215)00 vcs diariamnt 200malas C 10- s 215)00D.

4.#isciplina ditEtica: In?rir alimntos sattwicos.A8andonar c4ils a=s picantsD5 tamarindo5a=o5 c8olla5 productos amar?os5 mosta


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No so8rcar?ar l st9ma?o. A8andonara6ullas cosas 6u ?ustn m@s durant6uinc das al aFo. Alimntars con comidassimpls. &a lc4 > las 7rutas a>udan a laconcntraci9n. In?rir los alimntos comomdicina para mantnr la vida. %omr por?o l aa: $studiar sistm@ticamnt l /uita5Rama>ana5 B4a?avata5 *is4nu Sa4asranama5&alita Sa4asranama5 Adit>a Hrida>a5Upanis4ads o +o?a *asist4a d mdia a una4ora diaria > rali5 mu>cuidadosamnt. *ir>a s *i84uti #ios nmoviminto o mani7staci9nD. *ir>a s Todo!odr. *ir>a s ri6ua s la snciad la vida5 l pnsaminto > la intli?ncia.

9.Aprndr d mmoria varias slo;as d oraci9n >stotras. Rptirlas inmdiatamnt alsntars n asana ants d comn las

88idas alco49licas. No dsarrollar malos4@8itos.


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11. A>unar n $;adasi o rali 7rutas solamnt.

12. Tnr un =apa mala rosarioD alrddor d sucullo5 n l 8olsillo o d8a=o d la almo4adapor la noc4.

13. (8srvar mouna voto d silncioD por un pard 4oras diariamnt.

14. #isciplina dl 4a8la: #cir simpr la vrdada cual6uir costo. Ha8lar poco. Ha8lardulcmnt.

15. Rducir las ncsidads. Si ustd tincuatro camisas5 rdu da>a lacompasi9nD.

17. No dpndr d sirvints. &a con7ianor d todas las virtuds.

18. !nsar n los rrors 6u s 4an comtido nl transcurso dl da ants d acostars n lanoc4 autoan@lisisD. $scri8ir un diario >r?istrar n El las autocorrccions5 como4aca Bn=amm ran;lin. No cavilar conamar?ura so8r pasados rrors.

19. Rcordar 6u la murt lo st@ sprando acada momnto. Nunca d=ar d cumplir consus o8li?acions. Mantnr una conductapura sadac4araD.

20. !nsar n #ios tan pronto como s dspirt> ants d irs a dormir. $ntr?arscompltamnt a #ios sarana?atiD.

$sta s la sncia d todas las sad4anasspirituals. $sto lo conducir@ a mo;s4a. Todos


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stos ni>amas o prcptos spirituals d8n srstrictamnt o8srvados. Ustd no d8 srindul?nt con la mnt.

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