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योग का क्या अर्थ है? || आचार्य प्रशांत (2014)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Yoga
Duality
Virtue
Sin
Truth
Conditioning
Self
Perception
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that the true meaning of Yoga is the union of dualities, such as good and evil, which are typically kept separate. He asserts that Yoga is not about attaining something new but about realizing that the underlying essence of both poles of duality is the same. To be established in Yoga, one must move beyond being fixed at one end, like righteousness, and gain the ability to closely observe the opposite, like sin. By seeing that the core element of what is labeled as 'sin' is identical to that of 'virtue', the seeker transcends the division. He emphasizes that Yoga is the state where the eye no longer sees two separate things but only one. He further discusses how individuals often assign great importance to certain things while dismissing others as insignificant. To break this conditioning, one must consciously devalue what they previously considered important, such as wealth, status, or power. Acharya Prashant suggests that instead of being mesmerized by displays of luxury or authority, one should observe them closely and recognize their falseness. This process is not about switching from one extreme to another—such as moving from virtue to sin—but about approaching the 'forbidden' or 'bad' to understand its true nature. He argues that those who live overly sheltered or 'pure' lives remain incomplete because they avoid understanding the totality of existence, which includes what society labels as evil. Finally, Acharya Prashant addresses the fear of losing one's identity when engaging with different experiences. He challenges the assumption that the 'self' remains a constant entity while performing various actions. He explains that engaging deeply with aspects of life that have been previously excluded or suppressed will inevitably shake and transform one's entire personality. The seeker does not remain the same person after such an encounter; the old self dissolves. Therefore, Yoga involves the courage to approach the very things one has excluded from their life to realize the singular truth that pervades everything, from the most sacred temple to the most condemned act.