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If you practice Yoga, you will be far away from Roga

A spiritual discourse on the interconnected states of desire, attachment, and illness, contrasted with the practice of yoga.

"Where there is bhoga—desires, sense enjoyment—there is roga. Roga means illnesses."

"Thus, bhoga, raga, and roga—these three go together. But yoga is separate. Therefore, if you practice yoga, then these three things will automatically disappear."

The speaker explains the relationship between four Sanskrit terms: yoga (spiritual practice), raga (attachment/aversion), bhoga (sense enjoyment), and roga (illness). He teaches that bhoga and raga are intrinsically linked to roga, forming a triad of suffering, while the practice of yoga stands apart and causes this triad to vanish.

Recording location: Hungary, Vep, Weekend seminar

If you practice yoga, you will be far away from roga. Roga means illnesses. If you practice yoga, you will get far away from the disease of raga. So there is yoga, raga, bhoga, and roga. Where there is bhoga—desires, sense enjoyment—there is roga. Roga means illnesses. Where there is raga—quarreling, jealousy, dualities, dveṣa (aversion), and also attachment—there is roga, illness. Thus, bhoga, raga, and roga—these three go together. But yoga is separate. Therefore, if you practice yoga, then these three things will automatically disappear. Recording location: Hungary, Vep, Weekend seminar

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