Autobiography Chapter 12, Part 5: Swami Sri Yukteswar’s mastery over mosquitos and cobras

This episode covers the next part of chapter 12: “My early months with Sri Yukteswar culminated in...” to “...guru is beyond fear of hurt from any creature.”  Summary:  We reflect on personal experiences with mosquito control methods, associated spiritual practices on self-control, and the philosophy of Ahimsa non-violence. We also review how this relates to a similar passage in Chapter 44 with Mahatma Gandhi, as well as Sri Yukteswar and Paramahansa Yogananda’s yogic powers that prevent mosquito and cobra bites and how this is linked to the mastery of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.   1:15 Recap; 2:10 Outwit a mosquito with a Yogic Trance; 45:17 Overcoming desire for destruction; 1:16:10 Master and the cobra.  Links referenced in this episode: http://yogananda.com.au/gurus/yogananda_quotes33concentration.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aranyaka#Taittiriya_Aranyaka https://www.yoganiketan.net/reader/books/srimad-bhagavad-gita-Yukteshvar.html  Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 12: “One afternoon during my early months...” to “... severed by one of the disciples.”  #autobiographyofayogi  #autobiographylinebyline  #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi  awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS