I started my spiritual reading with Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda and really enjoyed the book . Ive read all the comments in Samaels books about Yogananda . If Yogananda and his teachings were wrong or incomplete then why does the Gnostic store sell the book ? I have never taken kriya initiation but im assuming its good practice as long as maithuna is combined with it . Is there any pranayama which is similar to kriya such as Ham Sah ?
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No doctrine is going to be 100% accurate or 100% complete, at least not in the physical world. Even Samael's teachings are not complete in the fullest sense, since he himself alluded to other parts of the teachings that are withheld until future ages, or until we reach a higher level of development.
That said, Samael's doctrine is the most complete that we have at this point in time, but that does not immediately render all other scriptures and teachings irrelevant. Like many scriptures, Samael's works fall within the context of many other great spiritual works of their day. He used terms and stories, and referenced individuals, that were familiar to his students, many of whom had studied in other schools or religions (like Christianity, Buddhism, Fourth Way, Theosophy, etc.) before starting in Gnosis. In that sense, there is some value in studying works and teachers that were part of the environment into which Samael's teachings were emerging--particularly those which Samael himself references or praises--in order to develop a better understanding of what the teachings are trying to convey. In Gnosis, we encourage students to study the scriptures of many religions, and the works of many great masters.
Furthermore, even if Yogananda's doctrine is incomplete, relative to what we have available now, that does not negate it's benefit. Yogananda, even if he did not achieve mastery during his lifetime, was still a far holier man than most of us are, thus there is probably something that we can learn from him in order to help us be holy too.
Finally, each one of us has a different spiritual idiosyncrasy. We relate better to some teachings than to others. I know many people who find it very difficult to swallow Samael's teachings, but who have made great advances in their work on themselves by practicing in a different school or religion. This is wonderful, and I am happy for them, because ultimately we are all working for the same cause. Some people may derive a particular, special benefit from studying Yogananda. They might really vibrate well with his works. And that is something to be encouraged and cherished if it is helping them to become better people.
As for your question on Kriya Yoga, I also have not been through Kriya initiations, nor studied their system in depth. But there are many types of pranayamas given in the Gnostic teachings. My suspicion is that there are probably at least a few that resemble the methods used in that school of yoga.
That said, Samael's doctrine is the most complete that we have at this point in time, but that does not immediately render all other scriptures and teachings irrelevant. Like many scriptures, Samael's works fall within the context of many other great spiritual works of their day. He used terms and stories, and referenced individuals, that were familiar to his students, many of whom had studied in other schools or religions (like Christianity, Buddhism, Fourth Way, Theosophy, etc.) before starting in Gnosis. In that sense, there is some value in studying works and teachers that were part of the environment into which Samael's teachings were emerging--particularly those which Samael himself references or praises--in order to develop a better understanding of what the teachings are trying to convey. In Gnosis, we encourage students to study the scriptures of many religions, and the works of many great masters.
Furthermore, even if Yogananda's doctrine is incomplete, relative to what we have available now, that does not negate it's benefit. Yogananda, even if he did not achieve mastery during his lifetime, was still a far holier man than most of us are, thus there is probably something that we can learn from him in order to help us be holy too.
Finally, each one of us has a different spiritual idiosyncrasy. We relate better to some teachings than to others. I know many people who find it very difficult to swallow Samael's teachings, but who have made great advances in their work on themselves by practicing in a different school or religion. This is wonderful, and I am happy for them, because ultimately we are all working for the same cause. Some people may derive a particular, special benefit from studying Yogananda. They might really vibrate well with his works. And that is something to be encouraged and cherished if it is helping them to become better people.
As for your question on Kriya Yoga, I also have not been through Kriya initiations, nor studied their system in depth. But there are many types of pranayamas given in the Gnostic teachings. My suspicion is that there are probably at least a few that resemble the methods used in that school of yoga.
Accepted Answer
No doctrine is going to be 100% accurate or 100% complete, at least not in the physical world. Even Samael's teachings are not complete in the fullest sense, since he himself alluded to other parts of the teachings that are withheld until future ages, or until we reach a higher level of development.
That said, Samael's doctrine is the most complete that we have at this point in time, but that does not immediately render all other scriptures and teachings irrelevant. Like many scriptures, Samael's works fall within the context of many other great spiritual works of their day. He used terms and stories, and referenced individuals, that were familiar to his students, many of whom had studied in other schools or religions (like Christianity, Buddhism, Fourth Way, Theosophy, etc.) before starting in Gnosis. In that sense, there is some value in studying works and teachers that were part of the environment into which Samael's teachings were emerging--particularly those which Samael himself references or praises--in order to develop a better understanding of what the teachings are trying to convey. In Gnosis, we encourage students to study the scriptures of many religions, and the works of many great masters.
Furthermore, even if Yogananda's doctrine is incomplete, relative to what we have available now, that does not negate it's benefit. Yogananda, even if he did not achieve mastery during his lifetime, was still a far holier man than most of us are, thus there is probably something that we can learn from him in order to help us be holy too.
Finally, each one of us has a different spiritual idiosyncrasy. We relate better to some teachings than to others. I know many people who find it very difficult to swallow Samael's teachings, but who have made great advances in their work on themselves by practicing in a different school or religion. This is wonderful, and I am happy for them, because ultimately we are all working for the same cause. Some people may derive a particular, special benefit from studying Yogananda. They might really vibrate well with his works. And that is something to be encouraged and cherished if it is helping them to become better people.
As for your question on Kriya Yoga, I also have not been through Kriya initiations, nor studied their system in depth. But there are many types of pranayamas given in the Gnostic teachings. My suspicion is that there are probably at least a few that resemble the methods used in that school of yoga.
That said, Samael's doctrine is the most complete that we have at this point in time, but that does not immediately render all other scriptures and teachings irrelevant. Like many scriptures, Samael's works fall within the context of many other great spiritual works of their day. He used terms and stories, and referenced individuals, that were familiar to his students, many of whom had studied in other schools or religions (like Christianity, Buddhism, Fourth Way, Theosophy, etc.) before starting in Gnosis. In that sense, there is some value in studying works and teachers that were part of the environment into which Samael's teachings were emerging--particularly those which Samael himself references or praises--in order to develop a better understanding of what the teachings are trying to convey. In Gnosis, we encourage students to study the scriptures of many religions, and the works of many great masters.
Furthermore, even if Yogananda's doctrine is incomplete, relative to what we have available now, that does not negate it's benefit. Yogananda, even if he did not achieve mastery during his lifetime, was still a far holier man than most of us are, thus there is probably something that we can learn from him in order to help us be holy too.
Finally, each one of us has a different spiritual idiosyncrasy. We relate better to some teachings than to others. I know many people who find it very difficult to swallow Samael's teachings, but who have made great advances in their work on themselves by practicing in a different school or religion. This is wonderful, and I am happy for them, because ultimately we are all working for the same cause. Some people may derive a particular, special benefit from studying Yogananda. They might really vibrate well with his works. And that is something to be encouraged and cherished if it is helping them to become better people.
As for your question on Kriya Yoga, I also have not been through Kriya initiations, nor studied their system in depth. But there are many types of pranayamas given in the Gnostic teachings. My suspicion is that there are probably at least a few that resemble the methods used in that school of yoga.
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