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74 THE EQUINOX The Gnana Yoga P., as the student, had already long prctised in his study of the Holy Qabalah; so also had he Karma Yoga by his acts of service whilst a Neophyte in the Order of the Golden Dawn; but now at the suggestion of D. A. he betook himself to practice of Hatha and Raja Yoga. Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga are so intimately connected, that instead of forming two separate methods, they rather form the first half and second half of one and the same. Before discussing either the Hatha or Raja Yogas, it will be necessary to explain the conditions under which Yoga should be performed. These conditions being the conventional ones, each individual should by practice discover those more particularly suited to himself. i. The Guru. Before commencing any Yoga practice, according to every Hindu book upon this subject, it is first necessary to find a Guru,* or teacher, to whom the disciple (Chela) must entirely devote himself: as the "Shiva Sanhita" says: 11. Only the knowledge imparted by a Guru is powerful and useful; otherwise it becomes fruitless, weak and very painful. 12. He who attains knowledge by pleasing his Guru with every attention, readily obtains success therein. 13. There is not the least doubt that Guru is father, Guru is mother, and Guru is God even: and as such, he should be served by all, with their thought, word and deed.† ii. Place. Solitude and Silence. The place where Yoga is performed should be a beautiful and pleasant place, according to the Shiva Sanhita.‡ In the * A Guru is as necessary in Yoga as a Music Master is in Music. † “Shiva Sanhita,” chap. iii. ‡ Ibid., chap. v, 184, 185. The aspirant should firstly, join the assembly of
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING Kshurikâ Upanishad, 2. 21, it states that “a noiseless place” should be chosen; and in S'vetâs'vatara, 2. 10: Let the place be pure, and free also from boulders and sand, Free from fire, smoke, and pools of water, Here where nothing distracts the mind or offends the eye, In a hollow protected from the wind a man should compose himself. The dwelling of a Yogi is described as follows: The practiser of Hathayoga should live alone in a small Matha or monastery situated in a place free from rocks, water and fire; of the extent of a bow's length, and in a fertile country ruled over by a virtuous king, where he will not be disturbed. The Mata should have a very small door, and should be without any windows; it should be level and without any holes; it should be neither too high nor too long. It should be very clean, being daily smeared over with cow-dung, and should be free from all insects. Outside it should be a small corridor with a raised seat and a well, and the whole should be surrounded by a wall. . . .* iii. Time. The hours in which Yoga should be performed vary with the instructions of the Guru, but usually they should be four times a day, at sunrise, mid-day, sunset and mid-night. iv. Food. According to the “Hatha-Yoga Pradipika”: “Moderate good men but talk little; secondly, should eat little; thirdly, should renounce the company of men, the company of women, all company. He should practise in secrecy in a retired palace. “For the sake of appearances he should remain in society, but should not have his heart in it. he should not renounce the duties of his profession, caste or rank, but let him perform these merely as an instrument without any thought of the event. By thus doing there is no sin.” This is sound Rosicrucian doctrine, by the way. * “Hatha-Yoga Pradipika,” pp. 5, 6. Note the similarity of these conditions to those laid down in “The Book of the Sacred Magic.” Also see “Gheranda Sanhita,” p. 33. 75
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74<br />
THE EQUINOX<br />
The Gnana Yoga P., as the student, had already long<br />
prctised in his study of the Holy Qabalah; so also had he<br />
Karma Yoga by his acts of service whilst a Neophyte in the<br />
Order of the Golden Dawn; but now at the suggestion of D. A.<br />
he betook himself to practice of Hatha and Raja Yoga.<br />
Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga are so intimately connected,<br />
that instead of forming two separate methods, they rather<br />
form the first half and second half of one and the same.<br />
Before discussing either the Hatha or Raja Yogas, it will be<br />
necessary to explain the conditions under which Yoga should<br />
be performed. These conditions being the conventional ones,<br />
each individual should by practice discover those more<br />
particularly suited to himself.<br />
i. The Guru.<br />
Before commencing any Yoga practice, according to<br />
every Hindu book upon this subject, it is first necessary to<br />
find a Guru,* or teacher, to whom the disciple (Chela) must<br />
entirely devote himself: as the "Shiva Sanhita" says:<br />
11. Only the knowledge imparted by a Guru is powerful and useful; otherwise<br />
it becomes fruitless, weak and very painful.<br />
12. He who attains knowledge by pleasing his Guru with every attention,<br />
readily obtains success therein.<br />
13. There is not the least doubt that Guru is father, Guru is mother, and Guru<br />
is God even: and as such, he should be served by all, with their thought, word<br />
and deed.†<br />
ii. Place. Solitude and Silence.<br />
The place where Yoga is performed should be a beautiful<br />
and pleasant place, according to the Shiva Sanhita.‡ In the<br />
* A Guru is as necessary in Yoga as a Music Master is in Music.<br />
† “Shiva Sanhita,” chap. iii.<br />
‡ Ibid., chap. v, 184, 185. The aspirant should firstly, join the assembly of