Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Om Gung Gurubhyo Namah
- From the verse 4 to 9 Swami Swatma Rama talk about the traditions and Hatha Yoga Gurus.
- In verse 10 Swami Swatma Ram talk about the purpose of Hatha Yoga.
- How hatha Yoga is very important in our day todays life.
- Ashesa Tapataptaman Sramasrayah Tha Hathah
- Ashesa Yoga Jyutkanam Dharakam Tha Hathah (10 Hatha Yoga Pradipika )
- The Hatha yoga practicener or normal human beings usually tempted or effected by three Tapas ( Dukhas).
- The word Tapa is a Sanskrit word it have two different meanings Hit or suffering.
There are 3 different Kinds of tapas
Adhyatmika Tapa
Adhibhoutika Tapa
Adhidaibika Tapa
Adhyatmika Tapa
The Pain or suffering in the physical body or in the mind is called Ahyatmika Tapa .
According to Ayurveda the Human body made is three Doshas ( Vata, Pitta and Kapha ) when these three doshas get dis balance its appear in the physical body in the form the sickness or Illness is the part of Adhyatmika Tapa .
There are 13 different kinds of fires are in the human body when they dis balance its al so causes for sick ness or illness is also part of Adhyatmika Tapa. According to the Tattva Bodha all living beings have 3 different kinds ofbody.
Sthula Sarira – Gross body ( 3 dosha 13 fires )
Shukhma Sarira – Subtle Body – Sukhma Sarira ( Subtle Body ) direct control to the mind. Sukhma Sarira have 17 elements (1) – 5 Jyanendriyas (2)- 5 Karmendriyas (3)- 5 pranas (4) – Manas (5) – Buddhi . When these 17 elements get dis balance. It direct effect in the mind and its create the mental illness. All are in coming in the group of Adhyatmika Dukha ( Tapa).
Karana sarira – Causal Body. Adhibhautika Tapa – When the Tapas (Dukhas ) caused by the other living beings or Human beings is called Adhibhautika Tapa or Dukha . For Example –: Snake bite, dog bite or attacked by any other Animals or living being .
Adhidaivika Tapa –
When the tapas or dukhas caused by the Nature , Environment or climates is called Adhidaivika Tapa. For example -: Flood , Heavy rain , Thunder , Earthquake etc.. are coming in Adhidaivika Dukha or Tapa.
Through the practice of Hatha Yoga a sadhaka / practicener can make his body and mind strong enough that he/ she will not effected by the three tapas. Because of that Swami Swatmaram advised a sadhak need to practice Hatha yoga in day todays life.
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