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shallow or restricted that sharing may be. This explains why the Master used to say that Pranahuti is of the same nature from whatever source it may come from.
The main point that strikes us is that while the ancient system of Yoga laid much stress on the pranayama as an effective tool to bring the mind under control, Raja Yoga of Sri Ramchandra stresses the need for Pranahuti for diversion of the mental tendencies from the state of preoccupiedness with the base and animal needs and wants and desires, to the divine levels of consciousness that humanity is capable of. That such a thing is possible, is what the practicants of this system have to say. Evidence so far available seems to justify this claim and the great Master assures that this is the method that will be followed by all soon.
Though Sri Ramchandra says that the system of Rajayoga he advocates starts from Dhyana i.e. the 7th step of the Ashtanga Yoga, we find it actually starts from Pratyahara. The object of meditation is given viz. The sadhaka is advised to suppose that there is Divine light in the heart and meditate on it. The outward going tendency of the mind is thus sought to be restrained by
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