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CHAPTER IIYOGA SADHANA1. Hints on SadhanaSadhana means any spiritual practice that helps theSadhaka to realise God. Abhyasa and Sadhana are synonymousterms. Sadhana is a means to attain the goa! of humanlife. Without Sadhana no one can achieve the purpose of life.Sadhana difiers in different individuals according to the €pacity,temperament and taste. Everyone must take to some kindof Sadhana to attain the state of final beatitude. Sadhya is thatwhich is attained through Sadhana. lt is God or Atman orPurusha. lf you want to evolve quickly you must have the rightkind of Sadhana. lf you are a student of the path of self-reliance,you can yourself select the Sadhana for your daily practice.lf you are a student of the path of self-surrendel youshould get the right kind of Sadhana from a Guru and practisethe same with intense faith.2. Bhakti Yoga SadhanaThose who follow the path of devotion should do Japa,read the holy scriptures such as the Bhagavata or theRamayana. By the practice of Navavidha Bhakti, the Bhaktashould develop Bhakti to a very high degree. Sravana,Smarana, Kirtana, Vandana, Archana, Padasevana, Sakhya,Dasya and Atma Nivedana are the nine methods to developBhakti. Bhaktas should observe Vrata, Anushthana and doprayers and Manasic Puja. They should serve others, realisingthatthe Lord resides in the hearts of all. This is the Sadhana forthose who tread the path of BhaktiYoga.3. Hatha Yoga SadhanaThe students of Hatha Yoga should try to awaken theKundalini Sakti that lies dormant in the Muladhara Chakra byMudras, Bandhas, Asanas and Pranayama. They should try to(36)