Lahiri Mahasaya
Lahiri Mahasaya Quotes
One who practices Pranayama, truly loves all beings.
In Satyayuga Lahiri Mahasay was born as Satyasukrita, in tretayuga he was Munindra; in dwaparayuga Karunamaya; and in kaliyuga he was Kabir. Later, he became Shyama Charan.
May 13, 1873 - Whatever one wants to do, he can do.
Nobody is a sinner; no one is holy either; if the mind is put into the Kutastha, then, there is no sin; otherwise, if the mind is outward, there is sin; in other words, when the mind is not in the Kutastha, it is in sin.
All sins are destroyed at the After-effect-poise of Kriya.
It does not matter, if life departs from the physical body. I must practice Kriya with all my heart.
Till Bhishma (grandfather of Kaurava and Pandava), that is, fear (in the light of Kriya Bhisma means fear of practicing Kriya), receives three arrows, that is, ida, pingala and susumna in his head (unite in the Kutastha), never becomes Sthira, tranquil; One should practice Kriya courageously.
Kriya is Truth, and the rest is false.
When one has attained the tranquil Breath, then, for him, the only work which remains is to hold onto the state of tranquility always.
Aug 25, 1873 - I myself am the Aksara Purusa, the eternal Being.
(When the seer destroys his character as seer and becomes one with the ultimate Self, then dualism is dissolved.)
Without being niskama, that is, totally detached, there is no possibility to be merged in Brahma.
Whatever one thinks at the time of death, accordingly one becomes that; likewise, if you become Satchitananda at the time of leaving the body, then, you become yourself, the ultimate Self.
By the practice of Pranayama, ignorance is dispelled and Knowledge of the Self reveals.
Animals are enchanted by music; if man is not attracted by the sound of OM, then he is an ass.
I remain present near one who practices Kriya.
When one continues to refine brown sugar, finally it becomes white. Similarly, continued Kriya practice brings Pranayama to perfection.
The old father (Babaji) is Lord Krishna.
Looking at the middle of the forehead, which is above the nose and eyebrows, is a bit difficult; if one stabilizes on this, he attains the state of Samadhi.
When the breath is tranquil, it is the state of Kumbhaka. When one sees Oneself, it is called Brahmajnana, "the Knowledge of Brahma, the ultimate Self."
One who does not see Kutastha (the inner Self between the eyebrows) with the help of Guru's advice in this physical body is a blind person.
One should practice Pranayama very seriously and sincerely.
Woman is the destroyer of man. Do not look at her, at any cost. Note: (The sun of the self, that is, sound, is referred to here as man; and the jyoti, light of the self, is referred to as woman. In other words, do not be interested in the play of jyoti, or develop attachment to the inner visions; after all, visions are secondary and are not inner Realization.)
If people want to go away, let them go away; but you should remain firm in your practice. Then, at the end, you will go into the house of Sthirattva, Tranquility.
Who is Kabir? He is sun, and he is Brahma, myself.