YOGABIJAM – A treatise by Sri Goraksanatha

YOGABIJAM
A treatise by Sri Goraksanatha

This text is in the form of a dialogue between Devi and Isvara. It seeks into a way out of bondage that is Maya and consequent sufferings. For this only the path laid down by the Siddhas, which is called Natha Marga is useful. this path leads one to the state of Paramatma.  Human quest for immortality is as old a human existence on earth. Human being cherish longings for knowing all, freedom of all kinds, to reign control on all that is in existence. Additionally, they wish to remain happy at all times. In this sense Yogabijam highlighted following points as the subject of discussion:

1. How does one attain “Moksa” and what are the means to do so ?
2. If the “Supreme Self” is free and limitless, how does it get trapped in the material world ?
3. What role does “Yoga” play in acquiring wisdom to overcome “Ajnyana” or ignorance which is the root cause of suffering ?
4. How does one get rid of “Avidya” and it’s entanglements ?
5. How is it that even a learned person cannot achieve freedom without practicing Yoga ?
6. What happens to a person who practices Yoga, after the (physical) body has been cast, shed ?
7. Why is it that a Yogi achieves freedom in a single lifetime while even a learned person takes many lifetimes to do the same ?
8. What does the Yoga system stand for, what are the techniques to be used and how does it set one free ?
9. Which are the four classes of Yoga ?
10. What are the procedures of “Kakamata and  Markatamata” ?
11. What are “Siddhis” and their implications ?