Narayaneeyam Dasakam 4
Narayaneeyam Dasakam - 4 - Ashtanga Yoga and Attainment of Mukti Click here to listen to Narayaneeyam Dasakam 4 The author of "Narayaneeyam", Bhattatiri is talking to the Lord in this episode. Dasakam: 004 -- Shlokam: 01 कल्यतां मम कुरुष्व तावतीं कल्यते भवदुपासनं यया । स्पष्टमष्टविधयोगचर्यया पुष्टयाशु तव तुष्टिमाप्नुयाम् ॥१॥ kalyataaM mama kuruShva taavatiiM kalyate bhavadupaasanaM yayaa | spaShTamaShTavidhayOgacharyayaa puShTayaa(a)(a)shu tava tuShTimaapnuyaam || 1 Bhattatiri, implores upon the Lord of Guruvayur to bless him with normal health necessary to worship Thee. Then he shall practice the eight-limbed yoga (Ashtanga Yoga) and earn Thy grace. As per the "ASHTANGA YOGA", the purpose of life is to worship the Lord through the eight-fold steps leading to spiritual realization. The eight limbs are Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi. Dasakam: 04 -- Shlokam: 02 ब्रह्मचर्यदृढतादिभिर्यमैराप्लवादिनियमैश्च पाविता: । कुर्महे द...