Gorakshanath, A Democratic Mahayogi
Gorakshanath, a mayogi, wasn’t G philosopher... in thesensethat he did not seek Absolute Truth in the path of speculation and logical argumentation. He was not so interested in logically proving or disproving the existence of any Ultimate Noumenal Reality beyond, behind or immanent in the phenomenal world of our normal experience or intellectually ascertaining the nature of any such Reality. He never entangled himself seriously in controversial metaphysical discussion. He never made a display of his intellectual capacities as the upholder of any particular metaphysical theory in opposition to other rival theories. He knew that in the intellectual plane, differences of views were inevitable, especially with regard to the Supreme Truth, which was beyond the realm of the normal intellect. Gorakshanath did not attach any primary importance to philosophical speculations and controversies asa means to the realisation of the Ultimate Truth. But he considered them valuable as modes of intellectual discipline and helpful in the path of search for Truth, provided that they were carried on with sincerity and earnestness and humility, and without any bigotry arrogance, prejudice or blind partiality to any particular school of thought. Unbiased pursuit of Truth in the path of philosophical reflection was, to him, a very effective way to the progressive refinement of the intellect and its elevation to higher planes, leading gradually to the emancipation of consciousness from the bondage of all intellectual theories and sentimental attachments. Tattva-Vicara or philosophical reflection was therefore regarded as a valuable part of yogic self-discipline...aiming to make the individual free from all kinds of bias and prejudice, narrowness and bigotry, all sorts of pre-conceived notions and emotionalclingings, and to raise it the pure supra-mental supra-intellectual spiritual plane, in which it may be blessed with the direct experience of the Absolute Truth by becoming perfectly united with it. It was with this object in view that Yogi Guru Gorakshanath taught what might be called a system of philosophy for the guidance of truth-seekers in the path of intellectual self-discipline... Yoga is a method of systematic discipline of all external and internal organs of the physical body, of all senses and vital forces, nerves and muscles, of all psychical functions, natural propensities, subtle desires and passions and of the entire intellectual ideas and judgments and reasoning’s witha view to the establishment of perfect control over all of them... and Gorakshanath would teach that Truth was the same, in whatever forms of language. It might be expressed and in whatever paths the intellect might approach it. The mind must seek for the Truth with sincerity and earnestness and must not be led awa undue attachment to particular form language or methods of thinking. The Ultimate Truth reveals itself plane of consciousness higher than in which these speeches and thought move... linguistic forms are the only means to purification and enlighten concentration of empiricalconsciouand its elevation to higher planes. Gorakshanath himself freely Madoff the terminology and nomenclatucurrent among other schools of philosophical thinking and religioucipline as well and pointed out that inner significance and purpose we same. He would often make use of imageries’, similes, metaphors and figures of speech and analogical argments forgiving expression to his in thoughts and experiences, which rebalanced to higher planes. ('Philosophy Gorakshanath', published by MLB
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Gorakshanath, A Democratic Mahayogi
Gorakshanath, a mayogi, wasn’t G philosopher... in thesensethat he did not seek Absolute Truth in the path of speculation and logical argumentation. He was not so interested in logically proving or disproving the existence of any Ultimate Noumenal Reality beyond, behind or immanent in the phenomenal world of our normal experience or intellectually ascertaining the nature of any such Reality. He never entangled himself seriously in controversial metaphysical discussion. He never made a display of his intellectual capacities as the upholder of any particular metaphysical theory in opposition to other rival theories. He knew that in the intellectual plane, differences of views were inevitable, especially with regard to the Supreme Truth, which was beyond the realm of the normal intellect. Gorakshanath did not attach any primary importance to philosophical speculations and controversies asa means to the realisation of the Ultimate Truth. But he considered them valuable as modes of intellectual discipline and helpful in the path of search for Truth, provided that they were carried on with sincerity and earnestness and humility, and without any bigotry arrogance, prejudice or blind partiality to any particular school of thought. Unbiased pursuit of Truth in the path of philosophical reflection was, to him, a very effective way to the progressive refinement of the intellect and its elevation to higher planes, leading gradually to the emancipation of consciousness from the bondage of all intellectual theories and sentimental attachments. Tattva-Vicara or philosophical reflection was therefore regarded as a valuable part of yogic self-discipline...aiming to make the individual free from all kinds of bias and prejudice, narrowness and bigotry, all sorts of pre-conceived notions and emotionalclingings, and to raise it the pure supra-mental supra-intellectual spiritual plane, in which it may be blessed with the direct experience of the Absolute Truth by becoming perfectly united with it. It was with this object in view that Yogi Guru Gorakshanath taught what might be called a system of philosophy for the guidance of truth-seekers in the path of intellectual self-discipline... Yoga is a method of systematic discipline of all external and internal organs of the physical body, of all senses and vital forces, nerves and muscles, of all psychical functions, natural propensities, subtle desires and passions and of the entire intellectual ideas and judgments and reasoning’s witha view to the establishment of perfect control over all of them... and Gorakshanath would teach that Truth was the same, in whatever forms of language. It might be expressed and in whatever paths the intellect might approach it. The mind must seek for the Truth with sincerity and earnestness and must not be led awa undue attachment to particular form language or methods of thinking. The Ultimate Truth reveals itself plane of consciousness higher than in which these speeches and thought move... linguistic forms are the only means to purification and enlighten concentration of empiricalconsciouand its elevation to higher planes. Gorakshanath himself freely Madoff the terminology and nomenclatucurrent among other schools of philosophical thinking and religioucipline as well and pointed out that inner significance and purpose we same. He would often make use of imageries’, similes, metaphors and figures of speech and analogical argments forgiving expression to his in thoughts and experiences, which rebalanced to higher planes. ('Philosophy Gorakshanath', published by MLB
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Akshaya Kumar Banerjeа and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Akshaya Kumar Banerjeа and Speaking Tree ,Times of India