Inspirational Quotes

Discover wisdom and inspiration from various authors for motivation.

The yogi who realizes the self becomes disinterested in worldly attachments and attains liberation.

Gheranda Samhita
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In the body, the self is consciousness. It is without a second, eternal, and supreme.

Gheranda Samhita
303
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The entire universe consists of Vishnu.

Gheranda Samhita
307
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A condition arises that is accompanied by bliss, tears, and goose bumps. Samadhi arises, and manonmani follows on from it.

Gheranda Samhita
293
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Put the self in space and space in the self. When one sees the self as made of space, nothing else is perceived.

Gheranda Samhita
288
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By the realization that he is Brahman, nondual samadhi arises.

Gheranda Samhita
325
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Purification, strength, steadiness, calmness, lightness, realization, and abstraction are the seven means of perfecting the body.

Gheranda Samhita
338
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Like an unbaked pot in water, the body is always decaying. One should bake it with the fire of Yoga and make it pure.

Gheranda Samhita
327
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Just as from studying the alphabet one may understand the scriptural teachings, so by practicing Yoga one may obtain knowledge of the Ultimate Reality.

Gheranda Samhita
328
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There is no fetter like illusion, no force greater than Yoga, no friend greater than knowledge, and no enemy greater than ego.

Gheranda Samhita
330
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The inner knowledge becomes effulgent on its own once the mind becomes quiescent.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika
305
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Moola bandha helps guide the energy upward to higher centers, promoting spiritual evolution.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika
299
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The mind should be focused solely on internal objects, oblivious to external distractions.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika
305
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Desiring worldly rewards from yoga leads one astray from spiritual enlightenment.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika
298
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Absorption in nada pacifies the restless mind, dissolving awareness of the external world.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika
307
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It is better not to concern yourself with mental activities; just do your practices.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika
300
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Inner awakening occurs when mind, breath, and body achieve equilibrium.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika
299
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Nada must be practiced regularly, as it captivates and steadies the mind.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika
306
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Shambhavi mudra with breath control induces a state of superconscious absorption.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika
301
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The guru's wisdom unveils hidden aspects of the self that the student could not perceive.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika
293
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