Bhrigu Yoga -
Brahma Chinta Pranali
"Written in the Stars": from " A Search In Secret India",
by Paul Brunton (Chapter 12).
Paul Brunton was a British philosopher, mystic, traveler, and guru. He left a journalistic career to live among yogis, mystics, and holy men, and studied Eastern and Western esoteric teachings. Dedicating his life to an inward and spiritual quest, Brunton felt charged to communicate his experiences about what he had learned in the East to others. His works had a major influence on the spread of Eastern yoga and mysticism to the West. Taking pains to express his thoughts in layperson's terms, Brunton was able to present what he had learned from the Orient and from ancient tradition as a living wisdom.
The West has learned about the Brahma Chinta Pranali from the meetings between Paul Brunton and Shri Sudhir Ranjan Bhadury, which took place in 1920. Brunton had well described these meetings in his exemplary book “A Search in Secret India" (Rider; London, UK 1934). This book describes Brunton’s search for the real Masters of Yoga in India. In chapter12 titled "Written in the Stars", he retells the story of how he came to meet Shri Sudhir Ranjan Bhadury and describes their meetings, where he was exposed to Sudhir Ranjan Bhadury's astrological work and was given a unique yoga practice.
"Sermon About Yoga", by Dr. Jayant K. Bhadury
Shodhan –
The information about Yoga found in the various Indian texts and yogic procedure is the bringing to light, by venerable sages and yogis versed in the great Tantras, of the learning initially from Lord Shankara himself.
The basis of yoga (Communion with the universal soul) represented by the physical body.
The prior stage of the functional form of these yogic actions is what gets, called an Asana (Yogic procedure). Further, the first step of the functional and meditational form of the pre-Kriya stage and Bhavana Darshana is called Mudra (pose).
The second step is called Dhyana yoga (Yogic Meditation).
The third stage is called Sthirta (Stability of Mind and Body).
The fourth stage is called Samadhi (Yogic Trance).
The body becomes purged through the six acts, gains firmness through Aasana, stability through Mudras, patience through Pratyahara (Practice of Mental Temperance). Presumption power by the proper and correct flow of the five Vital breathes, the Pranas through the body channels through Pranayam and an ineluctable trance, whose locus is within the Atma (Soul) inself, through Dhyana (Meditation), which in turn, leads to detachment and thus salvation.
One should practice A-Dhauti, B-Vasti, C-Neti, D-Launtiki, E-Trataka, F-Kapalbhati, These six acts.
Through this body becomes firm and depolluted. There after the yogi attains all-round liberation by following these six acts Pratyahara (Temperance), Dhairyata (patience), Pranayam (Control over vital breath), Dhyana (Meditation).
A) The Dhauti is of four types-
1- Antardhauti (Internal Washing)
a) Vatsara, b) Varisara, c) Vahnisara, d) Vahiskrta.
2- Dantadhauti
a) Dantadhauti, b) Jihvashodhana, c) Karnashodhana, d) Kapalrandhrashodhna.
3- Hrddhauti (Cleaning of the heart)
a) Danda dhauti, b) Dhauti using vomiting, c) Dhauti using a cloth.
4- Mulshodhana
B) Vasti
1- Jalavasti,
2- Sukthvasti,
C) Neti
D) Launtiki
E) Trataka- Eight types of Trataka mentioned in the chapter
F) Kapalbhati- the kapalbhati of three types-
1-Vamakarma,
2- Vyutkarma,
3- Stiyakarma.
Asana –
The prior stage of the functional form of these Yogic action is called an Aasana (Yogic Procedure).
Lord SHIVA has been enumerated 8.4 million Aasanas to correspond to the 8.4 million types of animals and living things on this earth. Among these just thirty-two Aasanas are the best for the humans.
1-Siddha, 2-Padma, 3-Bhadra, 4-Mukta, 5-Vajra, 6-Svastika, 7-Sinha, 8-Gomukha,
9-Vira, 10-Dhanu, 11-Mrta or Shava, 12-Gupta, 13-Matsya, 14-Matsyendra, 15-Goraksha
16-Pashchimotana, 17-Utkata, 18-Shakta, 19-Mayura, 20-Kukuta, 21-Kurma,
22-Uttankurma, 23-Vriksha, 24-Manduka, 25-Garuda, 26-Vrisha, 27-Shalabha,
28-Makara, 29-Ushtra, 30-Utanamanduka, 31-Bhujanga, 32-Yogasana.
Mudra –
The first step of the functional and meditational form of the pre Kriya stage of Bhavna Darshan called Mudra (Pose).
Mention these twenty five poses are Siddhi giving for Yogis.
1- Mahamudra, 2- Nabhomudra, 3- Uddiyan, 4- Jalandhara, 5- Mulbaddha, 6- Mahabaddha, 7- Mahavedha, 8- Khechari,
9- Vipritkarni, 10- Yoni, 11- Vajroli, 12- Shaktichalini,13- Tadagi, 14- Manduki, 15- Shambhavi, 16- Panchdharni- There are five dharna in Panchdharani, 17- Ashvini, 18- Pashani, 19- Kaki, 20- Matangi, 21- Bhujangi.
Bhrigu Yoga Kriya - Nabhi Dhyan in Yogank Kalayan
This Yoga tradition is also mentioned in the well-known book YOGANK Kalayan published in 1935. This book sheds light on the spiritual and divine knowledge of India. In chapter 75 of a special edition of this book regarding yoga, Sudhir Ranjan Bhadury describes the basics of Bhrigu yoga, including its meaning and practices
The Bhadury Ji's rare scriptures collection:
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Lord Vishnuji - a rare painting
The Bhadury collection.
The book “Sermon About Yoga “is based on the philosophy and the practical yogic kriya of “Gheranda Sanhita”.
Form the very beginning the author introduces all the basics but highest philosophy about the following subjects:
1) Dik –
What is Dik? What is Directionlessness? Any cluster of parallel lines heading towards infinity is called Dik. The
directionlessness of existence in space is due to the Dik attribute of space, the space seems to stretch to infinity of a straight line, and there is no merging of Dik at any point in time or space.
2) Mayand –
The dynamic path of entire infinite is Mayand, the controlling power and the creator of black holes.
3) Saktyand –
It creates Sakti and activates everything in creation, this is black-hole but has no color really.
4) Prakrityand –
The numerous galaxies in the universe are called collectively Prakrityand. The Prikrityand contains all Kala Pursas.
5) Brahmanda –
One KalaPurasas together with one galaxy is called Brahmand.
The three distinct categories are –
A) Physical - The cluster of planets and asterisms and can be seen by telescope and yogic divine vision.
B) Mental – It is cognizable and meditable and since it can only be perceived via the Manas, according to principle which exists in the universe it also exists in material body ( yat pinde tat brahmande). This also includes the five layers of human body (Annamay, Pranamay, Manomaya, Vijnanamaya, Anandamaya ). Brahmanda reflects also in the beginning point of the third-eye.
C) Post Apocalypse – One revealed – The ephemeral form of Brahmanda is not infinite; it has a specific limit and a specific boundary.
6) Visva – ( The World ) – Only a solar system with a planet also composed ultimate of five elements and a complete food
chain consisting animal and plant life with human life.
7) Sarvabhakshi (Black Hole) – The modern astronomers say that it absorbs and reemits even entire galaxies and keep giving birth to new creation all time . The yoga says the black hole attracts and absorb everything, it becomes Kal Chakra and when it reemits by replling everything, it becomes Lalna Chakra So this is also motivator of creation, existence and distraction in yoga.
8) Kala Purusa (the android of time) – The visual horizon consisting of zodiacal signs in orbit, present roughly in a giant space of human body. This total constellation of planets and asterisms called Kala Purusa.
9) Panchang Sundari (the feminine beauty with five body parts) – The knowledge gets divided into five broad parts. These five great sciences are- a) Tantra b) Yoga c) Jyotish d) Ayurveda e) Mundane science with Philosophy.
10) Guru – The attainment of the ultimate stage in deep meditation and deep trance preparatory to absorbing the infinite within oneself. Guru is basically a spiritual preceptor but even here there are five levels -
a) Teacher – Usually shapes the mind of disciple.
b) Initial Mentor – Initiate the knowledge through Diksha of mantra.
c) Sat Guru – Helps disciples to obtain supreme knowledge prescribing a certain conduct and indirect proportion (also
depends on disciples devotion and submission).
d) Param Guru – Securing the supreme knowledge for disciple by imparting his spiritual power called Param Guru.
e) Param Advaita Guru – The dividing line melts and disciple become totally one with his spiritual mentor and all Jiva,
Maya and Brahma inalienably one with Guru.
11) Shiva – The base of the control exercised by the controlling power.
12) Shakti – The controller.
"Impediments" –
When beginning yoga and during its practice, numerous impediments begin arriving forcibly. In such a condition yogi ought to jettison these obstacles gradually.
The nine deflection of the conscious mind under the step of meditative trance are mentioned:
1) Vyadhi – Disease
2) Stanya – Despair
3) Samsaya – Doubt
4) Pramada – Negligence
5) Alasya – Sloth
6) Avirati –Hankering for carnal pleasures
7) Bhranti Darshan –False perception
8) Alabdhbhumikatva – Dissatifaction
9) Anvyavasthitva – Disorganization
It is imperative to know how to remove these before one begins yoga. It is Guru (Spiritual Guide) alone who can remove these impurities. The scriptures too are helpful to alimited extene but Guru’s grace is necessary. The words of Guru are what constitutes a mantra and accomplishment ultimately rests with the Guru’s grace alone.
FICKLENESS – During the practice of yoga the fickleness of the mind has an adverse effect on the practice.
Lord SHRI KRISHNA has said in Shrimad Bhagvadgita – “ Those whose mind are not in their control, for them it is very difficult to attain the supreme being”.(6/36)
At the same Lord KRISHNA has said to Arjuna “There is no doubt that it is extremely difficult to control this fickle mind, but by practice and detachment this can be done.
Shri Shri Adi Shankaracharya has said ‘Who conquered the world ? – One who conquered one’s mind’.
IT IS NECESSARY TO KNOW THE FORM OF MIND.
One experiences grief and pleasure when the senses act upon the mind, but when the sense organs are brought fully under one’s control, then that alone is enough to make the mind transcend grief and happiness and attain the form of sublime bliss Sachidanand {Sad- (sat)-Chid-(chitta)-Ananda}.
All the inessentialities of the seemingly real but actually false nature of experienced reality are born of the force of attraction. If the mind would get to know the real meaning of this it would not then be inclined towards worldly matters.
This is possible only by Practice and Detachment.
With the help of some measures mention in the book practitioner can bring his mind under his sway.
*** Acknowledgment- the book is dedicated to Masters and the family members, and to Mother Goddess.***