There is a term that gets used when you learn Sanskrit it’s called ‘The Sanskrit Tradition.’ When I first heard it, it caught my ears and I thought “Hmmm ‘The Sanskrit Tradition,’ what does that mean?” Those immersed in The Tradition will refer to it as such. The term ‘The Sanskrit Tradition’ refers to the Yoga Tradition, with its five main categories of practices: Asana, Sanskrit, Pranayama, Yoga Philosophy and Meditation. Some people will be interested to study one or more of these different categories of practices, but according to the wise, they will always be under the umbrella of The Tradition.
Divisiveness is Common
My teacher, Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati, used to say, “Beware of the man or woman of disunity. They are everywhere. Hold to the man or woman of unity for these people understand the terrain of Yoga. They will lead you in the direction you want to go in.” At this time in history, it is important to note that division of any kind is not the path of Yoga. It is the path of the mind. The path of disunity. As we work to train ourselves in the light of The Tradition, we must hold to that unity inside, which will then extend outwardly to all our words and actions. This is the goal. To begin, it is enough to ponder Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati’s statement above and listen to your own wisdom to reveal ways that you can integrate its meaning into your life.
Unity as a Path to Oneness
The path of unity is synonymous with The Sanskrit Tradition and it is also synonymous with The Yoga Tradition. The whole way to approach the path is to consider what is unity? And then how is Sanskrit, as a practice, supportive of the experience of unity? Unity is the experience of Oneness that exists when we connect with what we are beyond the body and mind. The more we hold to this, the more it will become our living experience. Studying Sanskrit offers us the opportunity to practice an exquisite grammatical structure organizes the energy within healing the mind and speech. It also allows us to chant mantras and feel our essential nature, vibration and energy itself. Mantras are honoring and curative configurations of sound vibration. Their goal is always to bring us into greater ease and grounded-ness so we may experience the One light within all.
This Oct 20th, Manorama will share about the beauty and mystery of Sanskrit.
In the Sanskrit Studies Method, Sanskrit Level 1 Year-Long Teleclass Training, Study the Sanskrit language, grow yourself on the path of unity, learn about the beauty of Sanskrit through the study of grammar, mantra and sutras, be inspired, grow your Sanskrit knowledge.
Sanskrit Studies Method, Sanskrit Level 1 Year-Long Teleclass
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9 am – 12 noon
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