Swami Vishnuswaroop - Triyoga Upanishad: Yoga Kundalini, Yoga Darshana and Yogatattva

Triyoga Upanishad

(Yoga Kualin, Yoga Darana and Yogatattva)

(English Translation Accompanied by Sanskrit

Text in Roman Transliteration)

Translated into English by

Swami Vishnuswaroop

Triyoga Upanishad

2015 Swami Vishnuswaroop.

All Rights Reserved.

First Edition July 2015 AD

Published by

Divine Yoga Institute

Kathmandu, Nepal

Tasmai Shri Gurave Nama!

This book is dedicated to my Guru Swami Satyananda Saraswati,

The Founder of Bihar School of Yoga, Munger, India.

Chapter One

V san and Prna Activate the Mind Three Ways to Control Prna Mithra and sana - Padmsana and Vajrsana akticlana - Two Means of Awakening Kualin - Sarasvati Clana - Prarodha (Control of Prna) - Two Kinds of Kumbhaka - Sahita Kumbhaka and Its Kinds - Sryabhedana - Ujjyi Prnyma - tali Kumbhaka - Bhastrik Prnyma - Three Types of Bandhas Mlabandha - Uddiyna Bandha - Jlandhara Bandha Mlabandha - Obstacles in Yoga - Awakening of the Kualin - Kualin Penetrationg Three Granthis - Enjoyment of Blissful State - The Body Changes into Divine Body - Freedom from Death and Birth - Union with the tman - Union of akti with iva

Chapter Two

Description of Khecari Vidya - Khecari Destroys Old Age and Death - Khecari Vidy and Melana Sdhan - stra Indispensable for Knowledge - Guru Embodiment of God - Khecari Siddhi - Khecari Bja Mantra - Result of Khacari Mantra Practice - Need of Continued Practice for Siddhi - Preparation of the Tongue for Khecari - Elongation of the Tongue for Khecari - aaga Nysa - Gradual and Steady Practice Needed - Practice of Japa and Mathana - Mathana Practice Gives Perfection - Vision of the Universe in the body

Chapter Three

The Melana Mantra - View of Sdhaka in Different Stages - Ultimate Shelter in Nirajana - Mind the Cause of Creation - Mind the Cause of Bondage - Restraint of the Vyu - Location of Cakras - Importance of Practice and a Guru - Para, Payanti, Madhyam and Vaikhari - Viva, Taijasa and Praj - Union with Paramtam - Experience of the Truth - Body Subject to My - The Self Shines by the Knowledge - Meditation Makes One Jvanmukta - A Jvanmukta Attains Videhamukti - Ultimately He Alone Remains

Prathama Khaa - First Part

M ahyog Lord Datttreya Aga Yoga Philosophy and Ten Yamas Ahims (Non-violence) - Satya (Truthfullness) - Asteya (Non-stealing) - Brahmacarya (Celibacy) - Day (Kindness) - rjava (Humility) - Kam (Forgiveness) - Mithra (Moderation in Diet) - auca (Cleaning) - Nature of the Body and tm (the Self) - Internal Purity by the Knowledge - Importance of Self-realization

Dvitya Khaa - Second Part

Ten Niyams - Tapa (Penance) - Santoa (Contentment) - stikya (Faith) - Dna (Donation) - varapjana (Worship of vara) - Siddhnta ravaa (Hearing of the Established Truth) - Japa (Mantra Repetition) - Types of Japa - Efficiency of Japa

Ttya Khaa - Third Part

The Nine sanas Svastiksana Gomukhsana Padmsana Vrsana Simhsana Bhadrsana Muktsana Mayrsana Sukhsana

Caturtha Khaa - Fourth Part

Measurement of the Body - The Description of the Ns - Location of Kualin - Location of Ns - Types of Pra Vyus - Location of Pra Vyus - Functions of Pra Vyus - The Deities of the Ns - I And Pigal - Passage of the Moon and the Sun - Summer Solstice, Winter Solstice and New Moon - The First and Final Equinox - Lunar Eclipse and Solar Eclipse - Location of the Holy Places in the Body - Resort to the Self - Excellent Pilgrimage - Importance of tmtrtha - Purity by Meditative Baths - Excellent Pilgrimage - The Self Exists as iva in the Body - External Worship Worthless - Realistic View on the Body and the Self - Oneness of tm and Paramtm

Pacama Khaa - Fifth Part

Purification of the Ns - Signs of Purification of the Ns - Requirements Needed for the Practice - Pryma Practice with Bja Mantras - Giving Up All Siddhis

Saha Khaa - Sixth Part

Description of Pryma - Description of Praka, Kumbhaka and Recaka - Achievement of Pryma - Curative Value of Pryma - Knowledge of the Self from Yoga - Victory over the Anila (Pra) - Gaining Means of Kaivalya (Liberation) - Destruction of Ignorance through Right Knowledge - Freedom from the Worldly Existence

Saptama Khaa - Seventh Part

Description of Pratyhra - Pratyhra by the Retention of Breath - Result of Pratyhra - Pratyhra According to Vednta

Aama Khaa - Eighth Part

The Five Dhras - Location of Elements on Bodily Parts - Devats of the Elements - Dhra on the Real tman

Navama Khaa - Ninth Part

Meditation on Yogvara (with Attributes) - Meditation on na (without Attributes) - Result of Meditation

Daama Khaa - Tenth Part

The Right Samdhi - Result of Samdhi - Attainment of the Highest Bliss

n ti Pha - Truth of Yoga - Mahyog Viu - Net of My - Kaivalya Pada Paramtman Beyond All - Creation of Pia - Importance of Knowledge and Yoga - The World After Ajna - Nature of Saccidnanda - Types of Yoga - Stages of Yoga -Characteristics of Stages - Various Mudrs - Yama, Niyama and sana - Obstacles in Yoga Practice - All About a Maha - Practice of Pryma - About the Mtr (Time Measure) - Time of Pryma Practice - Purification of Ns - Result of N Purification - Prohibition of Foods - Yogic Food - Kevala Kumbhaka - Result of Kevala Kumbhaka - Levitation of the Yogi - No Demonstration of Powers - Decrease of Bodily Discharge - Bhcara Siddhi - Preservation of Bindu - Practice of Praava - rambha Avasth - Ghaa Avasth - Signs of Ghaa Avasth - Regarding Everything As tman - Achievement of Various Siddhis - Concealment of Siddhis - Devotion to Yogic Practice - Ghaa Avasth - Paricaya Avasth - Mind to Mah Patha - Practice of Paca Dhra -Dhra on Pthiv Tattva - Dhra on pas Tattva - Dhra on Agni Tattva - Contemplation on Triyaka - Result of Triyaka Dhra - Dhra Vyu Tattva - Dhra on the vara - Result of the vara Dhra - Dhrona on ka Tattva - Dhra on Sadiva - Nature of Lord iva - Lord iva the Cause of All Causes - Dhra on ka Tattva - Sagua and Nirgua Dhyna - Achievement of Samdhi Unity of Jvtma and Paramtman - Result of Samdhi - The Yogis Form As His Wish - His Action As His Wish - Practice of Mah Bandha - Practice of Mahveda - Practice of Yoni Bandha - Practice of Viparta Kara Mudr - Result of Viparta Kara Mudr - Amarol Sdhan - Perfection of Rja Yoga - Achievement of Viveka and Vairgya - Puruottama As A Lamp Within - Enjoyment of Sensual Pleasure - Cycles of Births with Varied Relations - Existence of Three (Vedas, Guas, Et Cetera) - Everything Strung on AUM - Yoga Means -Attaining Liberation - tman Alone Exists by Yoga Sdhan - nti Pha

Belonging to Krishna Yajurveda

Vedantic View on Kundalini Yoga

(English Translation Accompanied by Sanskrit

Text in Roman Transliteration)

Translated into English by

Swami Vishnuswaroop

T his Upaniad concerning Kualin Yoga belongs to Krina Yajurveda . There are three chapters in it. In the first chapter, the two causes of Citta Vtti , the three methods of controlling Prna moderation in diet, sana and akti Clini Mudr are described. Then Sarasvati Clana , types of Prnyma Sryabhedi , Ujjyi , Shtali , Bhastrik , etc., three Bandhas Moola Bandha , Uddiyna Bandha and Jlandhara Bandha , obstacles in yoga and protection from them, awakening of Kualin through yoga practice, penetration of three Granthis Brahmagranthi , Viugranthi and Rudragranthi , Kualin entering Sahasrra Cakra (thousand petalled lotus), dissolution of Prna , etc. into iva , realization of Self everywhere during Samdhi and subjects like Samdhi Yoga , etc. are described in detail.