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Vichara and Atma Vichara

In this clip from his classes on the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji talks about vichara and atma vichara. He begins with an etymological discussion of the sanskrit root verb “chara” which means: “to go,” “to inquire,” “to think”, “to analyze,” “to deliberate,” “to make a decision.” Paramahamsaji says that when there is the kind of deliberation, or inquiry, that can be defined as vichara it creates a “movement” in us that propels us. However, when a yogi is consciously thinking, being mindful, then they can observe the thoughts that are propelling them onward, they can decide if they agree with the direction the movement will take them, and they can seek and find the cause of the thoughts moving them. This is extremely helpful, for example, when thoughts of anger or fear threaten to overpower us. As yogis, as seekers practicing mindfulness, we can inquire what is the cause of these thoughts? We can find the cause and address it, thus having more control over our own movements and mind. The next level of vichara Paramahamsaji mentions, is atma vichara, or “self inquiry,” which Ramana Maharshi speaks about. Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji is a revered Kriya Yoga master who travels the world over teaching Kriya Yoga and how to practice spirituality in daily lives. His teachings cover a broad expanse of spiritual topics which include yoga, meditation, practical spirituality and also deep metaphorical interpretation of Vedanta and many scriptures like Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutra of Sage Patanjali, Durga Saptashati, different Upanishads. He is the current Guru in a long and unbroken lineage of Masters starting with Babaji Maharaj and including such spiritual giants as Yogiraj Shri Shyamacharan Lahiri Mahashaya, Swami Shriyukteshwar Giri, Shri Bhupendranath Sanyal Mahashaya, Paramahamsa Yogananda the author of Autobiography of a Yogi, Swami Satyananda Giri, and Paramahamsa Hariharananda. Please visit http://www.kriya.org to learn more about the Guru and his lineage, and also about his mission.