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Kriya yoga (Yoga)

Description

A preliminary to systematic concentration and meditation, kriya yoga denotes union with the Infinite through certain actions (kri) and rites. A particular example is the [pranayama]

method, a tradition of the [Paramahansa Yogananda]

schools, taught in combination with a combined Indian and Christian approach.

Broader

Yoga (Yoga, Hinduism, Buddhism)
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Related

Tapas (Hinduism, Yoga)
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Svadhyaya (Hinduism, Yoga)
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Resignation to the will of God
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Pranayama (Hinduism, Yoga)
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Kriya sakti (Hinduism)
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Karma yoga (Yoga)
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Reference

Gupta, Sailendra Bejoy Das: Kriya Yoga and Swami Sri Yukteshvar
Davis, Roy Eugene: The Science of Kriya Yoga: a verse by verse rendering of the yoga Sutras of Pantanjali, with detailed commentary and specific instructions for experiencing meditation and superconsciousness
Kriyananda, Goswami: The Spiritual Science of Kriya Yoga
Davis, Roy E: Science of Kriya Yoga

Metadata

Database
Human development
Type
(H) Concepts of human development
Subject
  • Religious practice » Yoga
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    Language
    English
    Last update
    Dec 3, 2024