The goal was to present - as much as possible - a literal and exact translation of the commentaries of Yogiraj Shyama Charan Lahiri Mahasay. The idea was to give the English speaking reader the experience of what it is like to read the Bengali originals. The translations contained in this book are the result. They are not poetic or "interpretive," nor are they meant to be. We wish to thank those generous kind souls worldwide who contributed the funds to make the publishing possible.
This book contains the following works of Lahiri Mahasaya translated into English by Yoga Niketan:
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The goal was to present - as much as possible - a literal and exact translation of the commentaries of Yogiraj Shyama Charan Lahiri Mahasay. The idea ...
A Collection of Biographies of 4 Kriya Yoga Gurus by Swami Satyananda Giri: Yogiraj Shyama Charan Lahiri Mahasay, Yogacharya Shastri Mahasaya (Hansaswami Kebalanandaji Maharaj), Swami Sri Yukteshvar Giri Maharaj, Yogananda Sanga Paramhansa Yoganandaji As I have Seen and Understood Him]
A Collection of Biographies of 4 Kriya Yoga Gurus by Swami Satyananda Giri: Yogiraj Shyama Charan Lahiri Mahasay, Yogacharya Shastri Mahasaya (Han...
For ages and ages Kriya had been the preserve of ascetics and saints who normally lived away from human society. The system was so highly esteemed and possibility of attainments by devotedly adopting it that the early masters thought only a very select and deserving few should be initiated into it lest the system was wrongly practiced and applied for earthly gains or lest the price-less technique was in any way tampered with or misinterpreted. Many sound religious and spiritual teachings have been found to have been turned into unwelcome banal and vulgar features and decayed in the long...
For ages and ages Kriya had been the preserve of ascetics and saints who normally lived away from human society. The system was so highly esteemed and...
""In the middle of the eyebrows, at the root of the nasal passage, is the abode of Nectar; if one abides there--the One Who resides there--it is He that is Eternal; He is Omnipresent; thus Supreme."" --Yogiraj Lahiri Mahasaya from Commentary on Krishana-Yajurvediya Dhyanabindu Upanishad
""Throw vayu up into space, abide as no-self in the par avastha of Kriya, remain only in Brahman with breath sealed in Brahman and do "yunjana." Via this, there will be "rechak"--meaning: you will be Still."" --Yogiraj Lahiri Mahasaya from Commentary on Krishana-Yajurvediya Amritabindu...
""In the middle of the eyebrows, at the root of the nasal passage, is the abode of Nectar; if one abides there--the One Who resides there--it is He th...
