Every night, you go to bed. You cover yourself with a blanket. You go to sleep. And in that sleep, you lose all three worlds.

From a lecture by Sri Swami Jyotirmayananda, a direct disciple of Swami Sivananda. This teaching comes from the Yoga Vasistha, Upasham Prakarana, Sections 28-29. The story of King Bali’s enlightenment is one of the most profound allegories in all of Vedantic literature.

Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras begin with a declaration: Atha Yoga Anushasanam — now we commence the discipline of yoga. Sutra 2 defines yoga itself: Yogas Chittavritti Nirodhah — yoga is the control of the mind’s thought waves.

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In this enlightening lecture, Sri Swami Jyotirmayananda delves into the profound teachings of the Tulsi Ramayana, specifically focusing on Balakanda, verse 180. The discourse emphasizes the theme of conquering internal demons of anger, inertia, and the ego through a rich narrative.

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