Hare Krsna movement bhakti
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Do you think that Bhakti-yoga can work if the participant has no good foundation in hatha yoga? That seemed to be the prescription of the Hare Krsna movement along with a ban on fornication, alcohol and smoking. The founder was A. C. Bhaktiivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
As you know, Crowley put Bhakti work in 4=7 Netzach presumably for those who had some kundalini asana/pranayama under their belt...so to speak.
Maybe bhakti-yoga is ineffective from the get go and that's why the Hare Krsna movement lost it's momentum?
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@gerry456 said
"Do you think that Bhakti-yoga can work if the participant has no good foundation in hatha yoga?"
Gauni-bhakti? Sure. No particular relationship.
"As you know, Crowley put Bhakti work in 4=7 Netzach presumably for those who had some kundalini asana/pranayama under their belt...so to speak."
They aren't necessarily linearly associated. The goal was to expose the aspirant to a range of types of yoga so that they had a full tool chest. Gnana and bhakti are in 3=8 and 4=7 because they are thematically consistent with the respective grades.
"Maybe bhakti-yoga is ineffective from the get go and that's why the Hare Krsna movement lost it's momentum?"
Has it lost its momentum? You couldn't tell from one of their breakfasts.