Swami Yogananda 371 Guidelines to Kriya Practitioners

108 Words of Wisdom by Shri Shri Lahiri Mahashaya, has been added in this 2nd Edition from His personal diaries. Those who do not practice kriya regularly are Shudras.Patience, devotion, regularity and sincere efforts arepre-requisites of success in the Kriya-practice.Cold, stale, dry & spicy food should be avoided.Kriya-practice enables the sadhakas to recollect from memory information regarding previous incarnations.The 'Kutastha' is present in all persons . Shri Babaji Maharaj Himself inspects the Kriya- practitioners in their 'Kutastha'.Regular practice for eight years gives consciousness (Divyagyan).The path of a house-holder is the best for the Kriya-practice.Practicing 1000 kriya in a month removes all the sins of a practitioner.Kutastha itself is the God.No work is more important than the inner journey of mind.Being in the company of a realized person provides peace and pleasure.The saints do not express their anguish, (pain). They do not hurt others.Perform kriya-practice regularly. You, too will be able to let your mind and intellect enter the Sushumna.Kriya-practice with devotion is the panacea for all type of suffering.You must discharge your responsibilities for parents, wife/husband & children. It will help in the Kriya-practice.The Kriya practice can enable you to know your past lives.On confessing the sins (theft, injustice, illicit relationships etc.) before Rev. Gurudeva, He destroys them by the Kriya practice.