Complete Works of Lahiri Mahasay (Volume 1): Gitas and Sanghitas The Bhagavad Gita, The Guru Gita, The Omkar Gita, The Abadhuta Gita, The Kabir Gita, The Manu Sanghita, The Astabakra Sanghita and The Charak Sanghita

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Vidyaratna Babaji (Swami Satyeswarananda Maharaj) was educated as a resident student for eight years in the hermitage school.

He learned Kriya from Swami Satyananda with whom he was closely associated for long twenty years.

Graduated from the University of Calcutta with a B.A. Philosophy Honors, received an M.A. in philosophy specializing in Vedanta philosophy, concurrently received a LL. B. (law) degree, and also worked for Ph.D. program.

He was a professor of law and an advocate (attorney).

He entered into the order of Swami with the blessings of Jagatguru Sankaracharya Swami Krishna Tirtha Bharati of Puri Gobardhan Math and Bidyananda presided over the ceremony.

He lived in a small hut for twelve (12) years in Dunagiri Hill, HIMALAYAS; sometimes with Mahamuni Babaji who frequently visited him.

Suddenly, without taking a vow, he observed CONTINUOUS SILENCE… (akhanda mouna) for three long years and was known as Silent Sage, Mouni Baba, Mouni Swami.

In 1974, he received “Kriya Sutras” the message of Mahamuni Babaji at Dunagiri Hill Himalayas.

In 1975, at the instruction of Babaji, he toured the world and lectured in European countries.

In 1976, Mahamuni Babaji initiated him into Purna Kriya in the Himalayas and commissioned him to reestablish the Original Kriya.

In 1982, Mahamuni Babaji sent Vidyaratna Babaji to America. He has lived in America ever since.

He has authored more than forty-five (45) books. Some of them are as follows:

1. The Eternal Silence
2. The Original Kriya,
3. The Six Systems (Sara Darsan),
4. The Divine Incarnation,
5. Biography of a Yogi, Volume 1, and
6. The Holy Bible: In the Light of Kriya. (see the book list)

As a sannyasi, he lives and stays alone; and eats meals prepared by himself (swapak). Like Mahamuni Babaji and Lahiri Mahasay, he is free of asrams, centers and organizations. As a servant of all (sakaler das) he serves only the qualified, sincere and serious seekers of truth from San Diego California (U.S.A.)

Publisher’s Note

Lahiri Mahasay made Commentaries of 26 classical scriptures and treatises in the light of Kriya in Bengali, his mother language.

We have produced his handwritten letters written to his chief disciple, Panchanan Bhattacharya. These are historical documents which will clearly demonstrate beyond anybody’s doubts that Lahiri Mahasay wrote the commentaries of these scriptures.

At the instruction of Mahayogi Mahamuni Babaji (the Divine Himalayan Yogi, Guru of Lahiri Mahasay), Swami Satyeswarananda, Vidyaratna Babaji, have translated these scriptures into English and have added his annotations in difficult portions.

In 1983, Swami Satyeswarananda Vidyaratna Babaji undertook “the Complete Works of Lahiri Mahasay” project and published in America “the complete works of Lahiri Mahasay in several volumes” with his other books which he authored. (See the list of books). For Example:

1. The Commentaries Volume 1

ISBN No. 1-877854-085 In 1984
(1) The Guru Gita,
(2) The Tejabindu Upanisad,
(3) The Dhyanabindu Upanisad.
(4) The Amritbindu Upanisad, and
(5) The Kabir Gita.

2. Hidden Wisdom (Contains the following six books):

ISBN No. 1-877854-10-7 in 1986
(1) The Manusanghita,
(2) The Ynatrasar,
(3) The Tnatrasar,
(4) The Linga Puran,
(5) Yogi Panini on Education, and
(6) The Japaji.

3. Inner Victory (Contains the following three books):

ISBN No. 1-877854-11-5 in 1987
(1) Sri Sri Chandi,
(2) The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and
(3) The Charak Sanghita.

4. The Gitas (Contains the following four books):

ISBN No. 1-877-854-15-8 in 1987
ISBN No. 1-877854-166 in 1991
5. The Bhagavad Gita
(This book was published in 1986 with the Mahabharata)
ISBN No. 1-877854-09-3 in 1986

It is observed that books published in America are very expensive for the Indian Kriyanwits to afford. In fact, it is impossible for average people of India to procure these books from U.S.A. Considering this difficulty, the author is undertaking the project as a servant of all to extend the service to the Indian seekers of truth in general and the Kriyanwits/Kriyawnitas in particular; especially for the non-Bengalis.

The author took this opportunity to REORGANIZE the series and put all Gitas and Sangitas in Volume 1, and all the tantrik scriptures in the title: Chandi and the Other Scriptures in Volume 2. Lahiri Mahasay made interpretation of five Upanisads which are published together in Volume 3. and the Six Systems, Volume 4.

The First Publisher’s Note

The spiritual interpretation of Bhagavad Gita is published. It is not our desire at all to publish it for the general readers, rather we would like to keep it secret from the general public because the general public may not be benefited. On the contrary, it may harm them.

Only the Kriya followers will understand, but others will not be able to understand, as from the very beginning to the end, this spiritual Commentary contains Kriya and its relevant affairs.

In addition, in many places in the form of examples and advice, there are certain things which remain unintelligible for the ordinary people who are habituated to understand things by applying their intellect. Even the sharp intellect will fail to understand or penetrate the inner Realization.

So only those for whom it is published will praise this Commentary, and others cannot. Failing to understand by others and failing to understand by their sharp intellect, they may be tempted to misinterpret and confuse the Kriyaban followers. As they (the intellectuals) are full of egoism, and having strong ego and intellectual background, they may try and bring grammar and logic into play, and quarrel with the superficial meanings, words and arguments.

So, they will lose the inner Wisdom of the Commentary and will quarrel with its language and will float on the river of language in vain. It is the golden treasure of devotees who follow the path of Kriya Science. As they progress on the Kriya path, gradually and easily they will be able to understand the inner meaning of the Commentary.

But those who are not so advanced in realization through Kriya practice should not develop disbelief and displeasure over this interpretation. They will be able to understand the proper meaning at the right moment eventually, and gradually understand from within as they will grow in inner Realization through deeper Kriya practice.

So by which Yogi’s grace (Yogiraj Sri Sri Shyama Charan Lahiri Maha-say) we received this spiritual Commentary, we do not alter the language and maintain it the same as we received it from him, publishing it in exactly the same form. We will not feel embarrassed or harmed by the adverse comments on the Commentary.

The Himalayan Yogi Vedantist, Vidyaratna, Sanskrit Scholar, Former Advocate (Attorney), and Law Professor, the author of The Eternal Silence..., Babaji and His Legacy, The Divine Incarnation, Biography of a Yogi.

Contents

1	Dedication	iii
2	The Author’s Other Books	v
3	Mr. S.K. Ghosh’s Handwritten Letter to the author	vi
4	Mr. S.K. Ghosh’s Letter	vii
5	Historical Documents of Lahiri Mahasay’s Commentaries	ix
6	Publisher’s Note	xv
7	List of Illustrations	xxiv
8	Babaji’s Instructions for Kriya Initiation	xxiv
9	Lahiri Mahasay’s Instructions for Kriya Initiation	xxiv
10	The Fundamental Points of Kriya	xxv
11	The Order of Progression to achieve Eternal Realization	xxvi
	THE GITAS
1	The Bhagavad Gita	1-202
1	Invocation	2
2	The First Page of the First Edition in Bengali Script	4
3	The First Page of the First Edition	5
4	The First Publisher’s Note	6
	Introduction by Lahiri Mahasay
5	List of One Hundred Kauravas in the Light of Kriya	8
6	Names of the Gita in the Light of Kriya	13
	The Pandavas side	13
	The Kauravas side	14
7	Omkar Form in the Physical Body	15
8	Om	18
9	The Central Point of the Bhagavad Gita in the Light of Kriya	19
	The Bhagavad Gita:
	“The Chapters”
Chapter 1	Bisad yoga: Arjuna’s Melancholy	21
Chapter 2	Sankhya Yoga: Knowledge	34
Chapter 3	Karma Yoga: Action	46
Chapter 4	Jnana Yoga: Knowledge of Wisdom	52
Chapter 5	Karma-Sanyas Yoga: Action and Realization	62
Chapter 6	Avyas Yoga: Practice	68
Chapter 7	Jnana-Bijnara Yoga: Knowledge and Realization	77
Chapter 8	Akshara-Brahma Yoga: The Eternal Self	84
Chapter 9	Raja Vidya Raja Gujya Yoga: The Supreme Science and Supreme Secret	96
Chapter 10	Bibhuti Yoga: Divine Glories	104
Chapter 11	Biswarupa Darsan Yoga: The Universal Form of the Self	112
Chapter 12	Bhakti Yoga: Devotion	123
Chapter 13	Kshetra-Kshetrajna or Prakriti Purusa Yoga: The Field and the Knower of the Field	128
Chapter 14	Gunatraya Bibhag Yoga: Threefold Qualities	142
Chapter 15	Purusottam Yoga: The Supreme Person	155
Chapter 16	Daibasura Sampad Bibhag Yoga: The Divine and Demoniacal Properties	167
Chapter 17	Sraddhatraya Bibhag Yoga: The Threefold Respect	172
Chapter 18	Moksha Yoga: Liberation	179
	The Author’s Conclusion	199
2.	The Guru Gita	203-229
	[Siva speaks to Parvati in the Biswasara Tantra]:
	The Original Page of the Guru Gita in Bengali Script	205
	The Original Page of the Guru Gita in English	206
	The Author’s Note	207
	Kriya: Anusthanam	208
	Chhanda: Rhythms	209
	Invocation: Atha Guru Dhyanam	211
	The Guru Gita	212
	How to meditate upon the Guru	205
	The Glories of the Guru	212
	Who is qualified to have Kriya	215
3	The Omkar Gita…….	230-251
	[Conversation between Lord Krisna and Prince Arjuna]:
	The Original Page of the Omkar Gita in Bengali Script	232
	The Original Page of the Omkar Gita in English	233
	The Omkar Gita	235
4	The Abadhuta Gita	252-302
	[The Abadhut Said to his disciple]:
	The Original Page of the Abadhut Gita in Bengali Script	254
	The Original Page of the Abadhut Gita in English	255
	The First Publisher’s Note	256
	The Abadhut Gita:
	“The Chapters:”
Chapter 1		257
Chapter 2		274
Chapter 3		279
Chapter 4		287
Chapter 5		290
Chapter 6		294
Chapter 7		297
Chapter 8		300
5	The Kabir Gita….	303-330
	[Conversation between ancient Yogi Dattatreya and Kabir]:
	The Author’s Note	304
	The Kabir Gita	305
	The Conversation at a Glance in Bengali Script	315
	The Kabir Gita - The Spiritual Commentaries by Lahiri Mahasay	318
	What is Mind?	319
	What is this State?	320
	What is Brahma [the ultimate Self]?	322
	What is the Essence of Hang Sa?	323
	What is Time?	323
	Where does that Void stay?	323
	Where does Niranjana stay?	324
	Summary	324
	The Eleven Subjects at a Glance	328
	The Author’s Conclusion - How to Practice?	330
	THE SANGHITAS
6	The Manu Sanghita….	331-496
	[The Laws of Manu]:
	The First Page of the First Edition in Bengali Script	332
	The First Page of the First Edition in English	333
	The First Publisher’s Note	334
	The First Publisher’s Note in Bengali Script	338
	The Manu Sanghita:
	“The Chapters:”
Chapter 1		343
Chapter 2		378
Chapter 3		432
Chapter 4		441
Chapter 5		459
Chapter 6		462
Chapter 7		473
Chapter 8		477
Chapter 9		479
Chapter 10		482
Chapter 11		484
Chapter 12		485
7	The Astabakra Sanghita….	497-600
	[Conversation of Young Guru Astabakra with his disciple, King Janaka]:
	The First Publisher’s Note	498
	The Astabakra Sanghita	499
	Introduction by the author - The Stories of Yogi Astabakra	500
	The Astabakra Sanghita:
	“The Chapters:”
Chapter 1		514
Chapter 2		523
Chapter 3		532
Chapter 4		537
Chapter 5		539
Chapter 6		541
Chapter 7		543
Chapter 8		545
Chapter 9		547
Chapter 10		550
Chapter 11		553
Chapter 12		556
Chapter 13		558
Chapter 14		560
Chapter 15		561
Chapter 16		567
Chapter 17		570
Chapter 18		575
Chapter 19		594
Chapter 20		596
Chapter 21		599
8	The Charak Sanghita…	601-687
	[The Book of Medicine - the subtleties of Homeopathy]:
	The First Page of the First Edition in Bengali Script	602
	The First Page of the First Edition in English	603
	The First Publisher’s Introduction	604
	The First Publisher’s Introduction in Bengali Script	608
	The Charak Sanghita:	611
	Description of How the individual enters into the womb	634
	Discussions of the Seasons	663
	The English version of the Diseases arising from Restraining the Natural	666
	Mystery of Charak Sanghita in brief by Lahiri Mahasay	673
	The Badamarga - the Path of Argument	673
	About the Author	689