Raga is a great yoga.
Regular practice of meditation not only helps us to unfold our divine nature but also helps us in our day to day activities. It helps students to improve their power of memory and consternation and also mental and physical health.
Raja yoga is the science of controlling modifications, continuously rising in the mind. When the restless mind is brought under control through the practice of meditation, it generates tremendous power and releases energy dormant in man.
In the beginning of creation, prajapati Brahma practiced mediation to acquire the power of creation.
Patanjali, a great yogi and founder of the yoga system of philosophy has beautifully expounded the whole gamut of human psychology. His scientific approach, practical guidelines and wonderful techniques of controlling mind are immensely beneficial to the seekers of truth. According to him, the purpose of yogi practices is to arrest the mental modifications, which ultimately leads to the experience of Samadhi. His eightfold path is a royal way for attainment of spiritual enlightenment.
Sri Ramakrishna had a wonderful experience of nivikalpa Samadhi at the cossipore garden house, where he was immersed in the practice of mediation.
Even professionals, bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen can derive immense benefit from the practice of meditation. It improves clarity of thinking, power of discrimination, efficiency in work, capacity to take quick decisions, mental strength and vigor, which is very essential to accomplish desired goals n life. With out our restless mind will lead to depression, tension, frustration, inferiority complex and other psychological problems.
Karma yoga
Karma yoga is the easiest path for self realization, provided one practices it sincerely, whatever may be the nature of work position of a person in society, by doing one’s allotted work with a sense of self surrender, one can easily advance in spiritual life.
Lord Krishna says in the Gita, ``devoted each to this own duty, man attains the highest perfection. He from whom is the evolution of all beings, by which all this is pervaded, worshipping him with his own duty, man attains perfection’.
One most considers one self as a mere instrument in the hands of God. He alone is the doer and we are mere puppets.
Sri Krishna says in the fourth chapter of Gita that is this karma yoga was taught by him ages ago, in his previous incarnations, to Vivasvan; then Vivasvan taught it to Manu and Manu to lkkshvaku. However, in the course of time, this knowledge was lost and hence lord Krishna taught it gain Arjuna. Arjuna wanted to run away from the battle- field, giving up his Kshatriya dharma. He wanted to embrace the life of a mendicant. Sri Krishna dissuaded him and exhorted him to follow Arjuna’s own dharma.
About lord Krishna.
Lord Krishna appeared over five thousand years ago in Mathura, India to Devaki and Vasudeva in the jail cell of the tyrant Kamsa. The place of His birth is known as Sri Krishna Janmasthana. He appeared with His brother Balarama in response to the demigods' prayers for protection from the widespread influence of demonic administration on earth.