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Bhaja Govindam

भज गोविन्दम्

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प्राणायामं प्रत्याहारं नित्यानित्यविवेकविचारम् । जाप्यसमेतसमाधिविधानं कुर्ववधानं महदवधानम् ॥३०॥

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प्राणायामं प्रत्याहारं
Pranayama, pratyahara, discrimination of real and unreal,
नित्यानित्यविवेकविचारम् ।
recitation joined with the method of samadhi -
जाप्यसमेतसमाधिविधानं
practise these with great care,
कुर्ववधानं महदवधानम् ॥३०॥
with utmost care.

Breath discipline, sense-withdrawal, discrimination, recitation, and meditation demand sustained care. The classical aids to yoga require diligent practice until the mind rests in the Self.

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