Monday, August 13, 2012

A GUIDE FOR SPIRITUAL HEALING

Spiritual Healing


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

 1. What is Spiritual Healing?

2. Difference between symptoms displayed and the root cause

3. What does Spiritual Healing heal?

4. Basic principles behind spiritual healing,4.1 Principle behind diagnosis, 4.2 Principle behind any type of spiritual healing

5. Main deities associated with dissolution of living beings

6. Modes of spiritual healing

7. Importance of spiritual level of the healer in treating others

8. Types of healing

9. What is the catalyst to channelise spiritual energies?

10. How will one know if one needs spiritual healing at all?

11. Can harm come to one in anyway, if spiritual healing is done incorrectly?

12. Who should we heal and when should we heal?



Spiritual healing is an important science that helps people to overcome problems that have their root cause in the spiritual realm. However unless the principles of this subtle science are understood and adhered to, spiritual healers can be negatively impacted by practicing spiritual healing. The most sustainable form of spiritual healing is enabling the person in trouble to begin and continue their spiritual practice.

1. What is Spiritual Healing?

Spiritual research done by Spiritual Science Research Foundation (SSRF) has shown that up to 80% of problems in our lives have their root in the spiritual dimension. Spiritual healing as defined by SSRF is overcoming the spiritual root causes of problems by spiritual means.

2. Difference between symptoms displayed and the root cause

It is important to differentiate the symptoms displayed by a person and the basic root cause. We can better understand this by an example.

Let's say John throws a bucket of water on the floor in Jane's room when she is not there. He then hides himself to watch Jane's reaction on her return. When Jane enters the room she searches high and low for the cause but cannot find the reason for the water on the floor. She then goes on to wipe the floor. John lets out an evil chuckle under his breath at Jane's plight and ignorance about the root cause.

This is a typical analogy of how a spiritual reason such as an attack by a ghost (John) can cause a problem in life such as a heart condition (i.e. the water on the floor). Due to the fact that we do not have the sixth sense vision to see or perceive the ghost, our search for the cause of, for example, the chest pain remains limited only to the physical or psychological dimension.

3. What does Spiritual Healing heal?

We can now appreciate that in cases of heart disease resulting from a spiritual root cause, medical or surgical treatment can only alleviate the consequent damage done by the spiritual root cause. Thus by treating the heart condition by surgery or medicine, medical sciences can at best bring about a symptomatic cure. The condition however reoccurs as the root cause, for example, the ghost, is not taken care of.

Spiritual healing is about diagnosis and removal of the spiritual root cause of the problem, that is, the ghost in the above example of heart disease. It could also be used for stopping a potential problem happening in the first place.

Though advanced spiritual healing remedies can also revert the physical damage done, in most cases it is advisable to use physical measures (treatment) to alleviate the physical damage (i.e. the water in our example above). This is because one would have to use a lot of spiritual energy to achieve what can be done with comparatively lower input at a physical level. This is considering that spiritual energy is invaluable and extremely difficult to acquire compared to any physical effort.

It is for this reason that the Spiritual Science Research Foundation (SSRF) emphasises that only the appropriate level of energy be used for treating a problem. So for example, if a person is having eczema due to a spiritual root cause, it needs to be treated at a physical level with medicines and the spiritual root cause needs to be alleviated by spiritual remedies.

4. Basic principles behind spiritual healing

4.1. Principle behind diagnosis

Diagnosis of a problem that has its root cause in the spiritual realm can only be done with one's sixth sense (ESP). The accuracy of a diagnosis can vary considerably and is a function of 2 basic factors:

  • The person's sixth sense (ESP) ability and spiritual level versus the strength of the affecting entity or ghost (demon, devil, spirit, etc.)
  • Destiny that decides the duration of sufferings
  • Resolve of the guiding Saint of the spiritual healer

4.2. Principle behind any type of spiritual healing

The following is the principle behind any type of spiritual healing treatment practiced anywhere in the world.

Basically by applying spiritual healing remedies we try to:

  • Decrease the subtle basic raja-tama components caused by the ghosts
  • Increase the subtle basic Sattva component
  • Try to remove or at least decrease the layer of black energy created by ghosts
  • which is inherently raja-tama.
  • (Sattva (purity, Divinity), raja (action, passion) and tama (ignorance, inertia) are basic subtle components entire Creation is made of and which modern sciences have not yet 'discovered')

5. Generic types of spiritual healing methods

There are two generic methods of spiritual healing. These are the two choices that apply to all of us who have a problem that has its root cause in the spiritual realm.

  • Spiritual remedies: This is where either someone else or the affected person himself performs a certain specific act to alleviate a certain problem at a spiritual level.
  • Spiritual practice: When a person does spiritual practice that conforms to the five basic principles of spiritual practice he builds his own ability to protect himself against harmful elements in the spiritual dimension

The first method of healing mostly brings about symptomatic cure and sometimes cure of the spiritual root cause, while the second brings about cure of the root cause of a spiritual problem.

6. Modes of spiritual healing

The energy being channelised for healing is brought about through:

  • Use of an inanimate object such as holy water or holy ash.
  • Through a person
    • Through a person (generally the person has to be above 50% spiritual level)
    • Through a Saint i.e. a person above the 70% spiritual level.
    • (Here spiritual level is defined on a scale from 0% to 100% where inanimate objects would be at 0% and a God Realised Soul, i.e. someone Who has merged with God Principle, would be at 100%)

Depending on the mode used, the mechanism of action, i.e. how energy is channelised, changes.

7. Importance of spiritual level of the healer in treating others

The spiritual level of spiritual healers is the all important aspect which defines:

  • How they are able to treat others
  • What healing methods they can use and
  • The types of Universal energies they have access to

8. Types of healing

Examples of various spiritual healing techniques that are commonly used to heal others can be:

  • Chanting the Lord's name: Chanting for others is possible only when one is at the minimum spiritual level of 37% and is the easiest way to help another person.
  • Prayers and surrender: When we pray we acknowledge our lack of ability to solve a problem. This surrender of the problem also helps in reducing our ego and therefore a temporary rise in spiritual level. As a result, we are able to access energy of the mind which sends energy behind our prayer for others. Hence our prayers to heal others work.
  • Spiritual healing techniques: Spiritual healing techniques such as Pranic healing and Reiki actually use the energy of the mind augmented by the Universal Energy of Will. This type of spiritual healing can only be done by a person around the 50% spiritual level. They do not access any universal vital energy. Vital energy only exists at an individual level and not at a Universal level. When one has access to energy of the mind one is able to control the vital energy in the vital body.

A person who is below the spiritual level of 50% technically cannot heal using these methods. This is because they do not have enough access to Universal energies. In case where a person below the spiritual level of 50% is able to do seemingly miraculous cures by Pranic healing or Reiki, invariably it is ghosts healing through them. Ghosts use these healers to affect society. While there may be temporary relief or miraculous cure from a problem, ghosts use the faith people have in the healer to infuse people with black energy and lead people astray.

9. What is the catalyst to channelise spiritual energies?

The main deciding factor as to whether a person has the ability to heal is based on the amount of spiritual practice he/she has done and the corresponding spiritual level. This spiritual practice can either be of this lifetime or a previous lifetime.

The healer's desire to heal is a secondary factor that helps hone a spiritual healer's ability to heal.

10. How will one know if one needs spiritual healing at all?

Spiritual research conducted by the Spiritual Science Research Foundation (SSRF) over the past 20 years has revealed that 80% of problems in life have their root cause in the spiritual dimension. Thus these problems can be overcome completely only by complementing worldly efforts with remedies in the spiritual dimension. This explains the overwhelming importance of spiritual healing in solving problems in one's life.

It is difficult to decide with the help of intellect whether one needs to augment spiritual practice with other spiritual remedies. Only Saints and people with strong extrasensory perception (ESP) or sixth sense can really say with authority whether a spiritual healing remedy is needed because only they can diagnose whether the problem has a spiritual root cause.

However one can also make a decision based on their intellect if the following are observed:

  • Problems that do not go away despite best of worldly efforts.
  • Chronic or recurrent problems with no apparent cause.
  • Problems affecting many people in a family simultaneously.
  • Problems that exacerbate around new moon and full moon.
  • Problems that are alleviated at least partially when the affected person is exposed to a spiritually positive environment like being in company of Saints.

So in summary it is advisable to do spiritual practice, a type of spiritual remedy, on a daily basis.

11. Can harm come to one in anyway, if spiritual healing is done incorrectly?

The short answer is - yes. Following are some of the ways it can be harmful:

Healers that are after fame and fortune and of lower spiritual level are most likely to be targeted by ghosts. Higher level ghosts use these defects and attachments in the spiritual healer to affect and possess them. The possession is insidious and intangible and the healer would not have the faintest clue that he is being controlled by a ghost. Hence it goes unnoticed. Once they have possessed the healer, they initially alleviate symptoms of the persons treated by the healer through their spiritual strength to get their faith but also to infuse black energy into the treated persons.

If the healer does not have an advanced sixth sense he may not be able to discern the difference between positive and negative in the subtle world. Hence while the healer may think he is channelising energy from spirit guides he is actually healing with black energy of ghosts posing as spirit guides. So even though the initial symptoms may be cured to gain the patient's faith, the long term effects are quite damaging.

12. Who should we heal and when should we heal?

At the outset we need to understand two important principles.

  • The best type of spiritual healing is when a person does spiritual practice for oneself. In this way, one builds up one's own spiritual reserves so that he is less prone to attack from the spiritual dimension. Doing regular spiritual practice is also far more sustainable as a protective measure than being spiritually healed using some form of spiritual healing. As much as possible spiritual healers need to encourage people to begin and be regular with their spiritual practice, even if they continue to come for healing. Spiritual practice complements the spiritual healer's efforts in removing the problem.
  • Spiritual growth to realise God is our main purpose in life. Accordingly if all our actions, spiritual healing or otherwise are aligned to assist ourselves and others to progress spiritually we benefit maximally.

Given the above, spiritual healers' time and energy is best spent when they help other people to overcome any spiritual obstacles that are inhibiting them from practising Spirituality. In this way they are helping people grow spiritually. From a purely spiritual perspective, it is best that one does not use spiritual healing energy on people that have no intention of starting spiritual practice. The reason for this is that unless a person does spiritual practice to augment the spiritual healing, it at best brings about temporary relief as the affecting entity can cause harm in other areas of life or the person can be affected repeatedly by other entities. Spiritual healers have access to Universal energy appropriate to their spiritual level. Along with this comes a responsibility to help people to grow spiritually which is being in alignment with our purpose of life. If this is not the case a spiritual healer begins to stagnate and invariably deteriorates in his spiritual level and can potentially be used by ghosts.

It is advisable not to get emotionally carried away healing people just for the sake of healing. If it is in a person's destiny to go through a certain amount of suffering then all we do is alleviate it temporarily. But the person still has to go through the required quota of suffering. Instead, it would be spiritually more correct if our intention was to heal a person so he gets the faith that the spiritual dimension does exist and this in turn inspires him to begin his spiritual practice.

Summary

Spiritual healing is practised by many people worldwide. Only by understanding the principles and the spiritual perspective on 'who' and 'when' to heal can we be sure to be in alignment with the purpose of life. The best spiritual healing gift that one can give others is assisting them in beginning their spiritual practice so that they can help themselves. This is akin to giving a person a fishing rod and making him independent as opposed to spoon-feeding him and giving him a fish.

For more information, please visit: www.spiritualresearchfoundation.org

     

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Complete List of Articles from Sri Bimal Mohanty



The current article of this issue is "PATANJALIYOGASUTRA - MOVING FROM YAMA TO PRANAYAMA"  which is available to you on this issue as you proceed. Other related articles which have appeared or will appear are listed below with short explanatory gist. All articles are available to readers of ahwan. However in order to defray the cost of maintaining this website a small membership charge is levied at the annual rate of 250 indian rupees or 75 us$ (or equivalent for members outside india ) payable to "krishna mohanty". For life patronage please contact by e-mail separately. On being a member you shall be given your password which will enable you to view all articles published and to be published. The password is valid for one year only. For membership pl click on feedback and e-mail.

Article 1 - THE UNIVERSAL PROBLEM
( May 2000)

"Man has always been interested in matters of deep spiritual quest. There is not a single individual who does not entertain in some corner of his or her heart, a desire to know the mystic aspects of spiritualism. Whether a believer or non-believer, all of them some time or other have questioned of the unknown. Since beginning of human civilization this has been a part of human nature".- Our real development lies in our being able to rediscover and follow the path of spiritual realisation. Yet the irony is such that in the present day context our activities of daily life are indeed too far distanced from spiritual guidance ...That happens to be the biggest problem.

Article 2 - UNDERSTANDING THE CREATION
(June 2000)

"We are talking about being spiritually knowledgable and yet spiritually ineffective. After all what good is acquiring knowledge? What benefit does it give us without its application to life? Without its application within our family, social, vocational or community life what purpose does it serve? Why acquire knowledge at all? What is needed is a clearer understanding of all aspects of the spiritual world - the aspects of the phenomenal world around us.

Article 3- UNDERSTANDING OUR OWN POSITION (July 2000)

We are all agents of The Divine. None is superfluous, each having an assigned role. Our performance determines our spiritual progress.
Also, what happens to consciousness when the body dies?


Article 4- A QUESTION OF CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT & INDIVIDUALITY OF MAN
(August/September 2000)

Every created being is destined for final liberation (Moksya). Divinity is every one's basic characteristic. Not fear of punishment, but the promise of the final bliss inspires us to our goal.

Article 5- WORK DETERMINES PROGRESS THE CONCEPTS OF MANY BIRTHS
(October/November 2000)

The creation runs with collective actions performed by all created
beings. By doing actions only we progress towards our goal. The body
in our hands is a tool for performing actions. Births and rebirths
are many opportunities for achieving our goal.

Article 6-WHAT IS RIGHTEOUS LIVING ? Part I
(December 2000)

The collective wisdom of our spiritual philosophy has codified suggestions for each and every one defining the right way of living. These are guiding principles for enrichment of life at all levels, essential for spiritual development.  

Article 7- WHAT IS RIGHTEOUS LIVING ? Part two
(January 2001)

As guiding principles for enrichment of life at all levels, essential for spiritual development,the last issue dealt with five out of ten guide lines. This issue deals the rest five.

Article 8- WHY WE SEEK HAPPINESS ?
(February 2001)

Search for true happiness, the ultimate union with Satchidananda (the truth, its realization and the resulting bliss) is a characteristic inherent within all of us.

Article 9 - HOW WE MAKE OUR TASK EASIER
(March 2001)

Success in spiritual practice (sadhana) comes easily when actions are left to be guided by the Lord. Voluntary surrender to a more knowledgeable, benevolent and capable superior consciousness becomes key to happiness and progress.

Article
10- TRANSFORMING OURSELVES
(April 2001)

Success in spiritual practice (sadhana) comes easily when actions are left to be guided by the Lord. Voluntary surrender to a more knowledgeable, benevolent and capable superior consciousness becomes key to happiness and progress.

Article 11- LISTENING TO INNER VOICE
(May 2001)

It is simple enough to listen to the inner voice- the voice of The Lord, and guided by it to lead a happier life. In happiness and sorrow alike, God remains our only constant companion.

 Article 12 - ON MEDITATION-1 :
(July 2001)

Analysing Meditation, What is it? What is the object? How does it work on me? What benefits acrue?

Article 13 - ON MEDITATION - 2 :
(August 2001)
Analysing Meditation, Benefits of meditation on physical body, on vital breath.

Article 14 - ON MEDITATION - 3 :
(September/ October  2001 )

Continuing benefits of meditation, on mind knowledge and bliss sheaths – the higher levels of our existence.

Article 15 - ON MEDITATION - 4 :
(November 2001)

Meditation imparts true meaning to life, expands mind, controls ego, our communication link with The Divine.

Article 16
- PRINCIPLES OF DIVINE MANAGEMENT – 1 :
(December01/ January 2002)
In the entire universe, there pervade strict principles of astute management that underline the efficient operation of this magnificient organisation – the creation. Understanding these principles and orienting our attitude to conform to these principles is the way to material as well as spiritual success.

Article 17 - PRINCIPLES OF DIVINE MANAGEMENT –2 (February 2002)
Understanding the four management principles that underline the efficient operation of this magnificient organisation – the creation. Understanding these principles and orienting our attitude to conform to these principles is the way to material as well as spiritual success.

Article 18 - LOOKING FOR GOD BETWEEN REAL AND UNREAL – an approach
(April 2002)
Reality and unreality are all matters of relative perception, depending upon the level of consciousness of mind. It is simple to discover the presence of divine in the essential qualities of all things in the creation, their purpose ,hence their presence.

Article 19 - SYMBOLISM ASSISTS UNDERSTANDING :
(May 2002)
Symbols are not diversions. They are effectively used to draw attention to the focal point and greatly help our understanding, Great truths become simpler to comprehend.

Article 20 - PREPARATIONS FOR SADHANA –Part 1 (June 2002)
Like any endevour, the spiritual mahayajna can be greatly effective if strengthened by adequate and systematic preparation. Six such steps are discussed.

Article 21 - PREPARATIONS FOR SADHANA –Part 2 : (July 2002)
Continuing from last volume we now discuss the importance of Swadhyayana, Samsuddhabuddhi.

Article 22 - PREPARATIONS FOR SADHANA –Part 3 (August/September2002)
Continuing from last volume, the importance of Shraddha, as the essential feature of Sadhana.

Article 23 - PREPARATIONS FOR SADHANA –Part 4 (October 2002)
-Continuing from last volume, the importance of Samarpan- or self surrender, the ultimate stage of Sadhana.

Article 24 - THE PATH OF PROGRESS : (November/December 2002)
Once an aspirant embarks upon sadhana with determination and sincerity, it is possible to experience its positive effects on one's own being. One needs to understand how at different physical and subtle levels its influence takes hold.


Article 25 - RELATIONSHIPS IN THE CONTEXT OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH:
( January 2003)

We are all related to each other. Some within the family, some within the society, some within the world at large and some within this vast creation. Every relationship has one divine purpose, which is to assist and receive assistance to evolve spiritually. Each one is needed as each one needs the other.

Article 26 - THE THREE OBSTACLES TO DEVELOPMENT :
(February 2003)
Our obsession with temporary worldly pleasures, our mental blackout of our exalted origin and refusal to have the courage of conviction of The Lord's omnipotence, drags us round and round the wheel of misery. Is there a practical way to get round it?

Article 27 - ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRMHAN - Part-1 :
(March/April 2003)
The object and focus of all sadhana is Bramhan. Bramhan can not be described in totality, yet until we have some idea of what our focus is we can not pursue our goal.

Article 28 - ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRMHAN - Part- 2:
(May 2003)
The only accepted source for understanding Bramhan are the Srutis. The richness of Srutis come from the richness of the unique language that is Sanskrit.

Article 29 - ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRMHAN - Part- 3:
(June 2003)
We continue with the nuances of the language of knowledge for effective revelation of that ultimate truth.

Article 30 - ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRMHAN ;- Part- 4
(July/August 2003)

Knowledge acquired from scriptures have little significance. They rise to their true potential only when comprehended. The first glimpse of Bramhan from Bramhasutras.

Article 31 - ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRMHAN - Part- 5:
(September 2003)
Bramhan
is both pure bliss and tranquility, as well as continuous action, both modes being inherent to Him. The phenomenal world represents His continuous activity of creating things, observing it and then modifying it, all towards its final state of absolute perfection

Article 32- ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRAMHAN- Part- 6 :
(Oct- 2003)
Bramhan is the only single entity that is manifested in its myriad forms as this universe. The absolute bliss of calmness as well as intense action that upholds the creation are both aspects of the same Bramhan. Harmony in action is its nature.

Article 33 - ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRAMHAN- Part- 7 ;
(November 2003)
What we get in life is exactly what is needed by us for our good. It is futile to crave for more.The magic word AUM nearly describes the Supreme, the all pervading Bramhan.

Article 34 - ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRAMHAN- Part- 8 :
(December 2003)
Exploring the various stages of consciousness, the waking state, dream state etc. in our journey towards Bramhan consciousness.

Article 35 - ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRAMHAN- Part- 9 :
(January 2004)
Explaining the journey to deep sleep state (susupti) and the state of consciousness (Turiya)

Article 36 - ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRAMHAN- Part- 10 :
(February 2004)
The concept of change and changelessness.

Article 37 - ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRAMHAN- Part- 11 :
(March 2004)
Continuing to understand Bramhan, the changeless in the midst ofchanges, the superior consciousness. Some aspects of a true Guru.

Article 38 - ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRAMHAN- Part- 12 :
(April 2004)
The final qualities of a Guru. The origin of creation explained.

Article 39 - ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRAMHAN- Part- 13 :
(May 2004)

Not only all created beings in the creation have come out of Bramhan, but also the very motivational force that keeps everything moving flows from Bramhan, and it is Bramhan again who engages everyone in action.

Article 40 - ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRAMHAN- Part- 14 :
(June 2004)
Bramhan is not only the controlling lord of everything, he is also the cause of everything, not only the agents of every action , but also the very actions of all agents.

Article 41 - ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRAMHAN- Part- 15 :
(July 2004)
By instinct, every being has an abiding attraction to Bramhan, being constantly propelled towards Bramhan. It is the science behind the very scheme of things.

Article 42 - ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRAMHAN- Part- 16 :
(August 2004)
Understanding AnandaBramhan or Bramhan the ultimate source of bliss.

Article 43 - ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE BRAMHAN- Part- 17 :
(September 2004)
The concluding part of AnandaBramhan. What is the feeling like?

Article 44 - THE DEBATE- FORM OR FORMLESS? PART - I
(October 2004)
Understanding the great concept of assigning a form to Bramhan- Part-1.

Article 45 - THE DEBATE- FORM OR FORMLESS?PART - II -
(November 2004)
Continuing our understanding the great concept of assigning a form to Bramhan and the question of formlessness- Part-2.

Article 46 - THE DEBATE- FORM OR FORMLESS?PART - III -
(December 2004)
Continuing our understanding the great concept of assigning a form to Bramhan and the question of formlessness- Part-3

Article 47 - THE DEBATE- FORM OR FORMLESS? PART - IV
(January 2005)
Concluding our understanding of the great concept of assigning a form to Bramhan and the question of formlessness.

Article 48 - UNDERSTANDING DEATHLESSNESS OR AMRITATTVA -
(February 2005)
What is deathlessness? Is everlasting life my aim? Part I

Article 49 - UNDERSTANDING DEATHLESSNESS OR AMRITATTVA -
(March 2005)
Deathlessness comes with consciousness of the absolute truth? But what this knowledge should mean to us? Part 2

Article 50 - UNDERSTANDING DEATHLESSNESS OR AMRITATTVA Part3 -
(April 2005)
(The importance of karma in GOD consciousness)
- Truth realization or Brahmachaitanya which is Deathlessness all about comes with relentless engagement to right actions. Jnana is revealed through karma- Part3.

Article 51 - UNDERSTANDING DEATHLESSNESS OR AMRITATTVA Part4 -
(May 2005 )
(The importance of Tyaga in GOD consciousness) - Karma carried out with an attitude of Tyaga, holds the key to our immortality.

Article 52 - MEASURING THE SPIRITUAL PROGRESS- Part 1
(June 2005)
-Can Spiritual progress be quantified or qualified?
Part1

Article 53 - MEASURING THE SPIRITUAL PROGRESS- Part 2
(July 2005)
There is no barometer for Spiritual progress but every one can experience his progress for sure. Part 2 of the article explains.

(August 2005 )


Article 54 -
MEASURING THE SPIRITUAL PROGRESS- Part 2
Simply being spiritual, and remaining aware and linked to God even sub-consciously, is the surest and only recipe for peace in life. That is the secret of happy life.

Article 55 - DIVINE CONSCIOUSNESS"- WHAT IS THAT?-
(September 2005)
A practical explanation to develop such a feeling.

Article 56 - SUSTAINING GOD CONSCIOUSNESS-
(October 2005)
The creation demands and is sustained by sacrifices from one and all. Through sacrifices we discover our unity.

Article 57 - SUSTAINING GOD CONSCIOUSNESS- (Contd)
(November 2005)
The creation demands and is sustained by sacrifices from one and all. Through sacrifices we discover our unity.

Article 58 - MANAH, MANTRAH, MAUNATVAM-
(December 2005)
Some discussions on mind, mantra and silence of mind. Exploring mind and mantra the essential tools for sadhana

Article 59 - MANAH, MANTRAH, MAUNATVAM PART II -
(January 2006 )
Continung with mantra and its recitation - the essential tool for sadhana

Article 60 - MANAH, MANTRAH, MAUNATVAM PART III
(February 2006)
Silence- the essential tool for sadhana. Continuing discussions on MantrasAdhana.

Article 61 - ATMA- PARAMATMA- Part 1
(March  2006)
What is soul? What is super soul? An explanatory

discussion

Article 62 - ATMA- PARAMATMA- Part 2
(April  2006)
Exploring further the relationship between Soul and Supreme Soul?

Article 63 - ONE GOD, MANY GODS- Part 1
(May  2006)
Exploring the concept of seeing God in many forms and many aspects.

Article 64 - ONE GOD, MANY GODS- Part 2
(June  2006)
Exploring further the concept of seeing God in many forms and many aspects.

Article 65 - ANALYSIS OF ACTION - Part I
(July  2006)
Understanding ways of karma for spiritual benefit.

Article 66 - ANALYSIS OF ACTION - Part II
(August  2006)
Understanding ways of karma for spiritual benefit.



Article 67 - DIMENSIONS OF OUR EXISTENCE- Part1
(September 2006)
The Understanding of the multifaceted human existence – the various levels of consciousness

Article 68 - DIMENSIONS OF OUR EXISTENCE (Gross and Subtle bodies)- Part 2
(October 2006)
The Understanding of the multifaceted human existence – the various levels of consciousness.

Article 69 - THE CONCEPT OF SEEKING GOD'S FAVOURS-
(November 2006)
The Understanding and intelligent approach when we pray to God for favours.

Article 70 - THE DWELLER IN THE INNER LOTUS AND RELATED TOPICS – Part1
(December 2006)
The God within us. An approach to understanding

Article 71 - THE DWELLER IN THE INNER LOTUS AND RELATED TOPICS – Part2
(January 2007)
The great practical benefit of seeing God within us- the original solution for peaceful coexistence from sanatan philosophy.

Article 72 - MULTIDIMENTIONAL CREATION and ON THE CONCEPT OF HEAVENS AND HELLS.
(February 2007)
We create our own heavens and our own hells. They are all part of the Divine process for our development and evolution. Understand them.

Article 73 - PURUSHARTHA, TAPASYA,TYAGA, SANYASA AND YOGA – THE HOUSEHOLDERS' CONFUSION ( March 2007)
Even a householder, living within this world can be a tapasvi, tyagi or sanyasi and aspire for moksha.

Article 74 - PURUSHARTHA's LARGER DIMENSION AND MORE ABOUT SANYASA( April 2007)
There is a higher dimension to our purushartha. Understanding that, greatly broadens the mind. From narrow individualistic existence we discover the expanse of our self

Article 75 -REFINEMENT OF ANTAHKARANA -  THE EXPERIENCES OF THE YOGIS( May 2007)
Understand how a Yogi's mind moves from level to level. Such experiences can also be felt by anyone bringing peace and happiness, if one pursues the path of spiritualism.


Article 76 - PRASTHANATRAYAM – THEIR IMPORTANCE IN SANATAN PHILOSOPHY- Part 1
( June 2007) The three authoritative scriptural bases , referred as the prasthAnatrayam, where the core concept of Sanatan philosophy is reflected. Know of their relevance to the universal truth.

Article 77 - PRASTHANATRAYAM – THEIR IMPORTANCE IN SANATAN PHILOSOPHY- Part 2
( July 2007) Identifying the three authoritative scriptural bases, referred as the prasthAnatrayam, where the core concept of Sanatan philosophy is reflected. Know of their relevance to the universal truth.

Article 78 - PRASTHANATRAYAM – THEIR IMPORTANCE IN SANATAN PHILOSOPHY- Part 3
( August 2007) Summing up discussions on the prasthAnatrayam, their relevance in daily practice.

Article 79 - PRASTHANATRAYAM – THEIR IMPORTANCE IN SANATAN PHILOSOPHY- Part 4 or the Beginning
( September 2007) Talking about the origin of the creation

Article 80 - PRASTHANATRAYAM – THEIR IMPORTANCE IN SANATAN PHILOSOPHY- Part 5 or the Beginning
( October 2007) The beginning- concluding part. The futility of the search for the origin of the creation.

Article 81 - A VEDIC VALEDICTORY SERMON
( November 2007) Guru's parting advice on completion of studies.

Article 82 - A VEDIC VALEDICTORY SERMON Concluding Part ( December 2007) Guru's parting advice on completion of studies, concluding part

Article 83 - KAUMARAM YAUVANAM JARA (Childhood Youth and Oldage) – a spiritual explanation.( January 2008) Growing old gracefully as per God's plan

Article 84 - FROM BASIC MIND TO YOGIC MIND– a spiritual explanation.( February 2008) About mind- the great support it provides in yoga.

Article 85 - OUR ACTIONS ARE OUR OFFERINGS TO GOD .( March 2008) Taking part in The Mahayajna of The Lord, making our actions our offerings

Article 86 - FROM ATHEISM TO THEISM OR FROM TAMASA TO JYOTI .( April 2008) Even atheism, agnosticism etc are stages in the process of our spiritual development. An agnostic is one who is still searching for his final expression.

Article 87 - KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, REALISATION AND CONSCIOUSNESS.( MAY 2008) Understanding the nuances of  KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, REALISATION AND CONSCIOUSNESS

Article 88 - KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, REALISATION AND CONSCIOUSNESS -Continued.( JUNE 2008) Defining Shreyas, Preyas and ultimate consciousness- The very support of Life is derived in not abandoning Brahman.

Article 89 -THE PSYCHIC IMPERATIVENESS ( JULY 2008)

Article 90 -RECONCILING OPPOSITES OR VIRUDDHABHAVASHRAYA ( AUG 2008) Brahman is everything there is. All contradictions, good, evil, sat, asat find place within him only. Understand this uniqueness.

Article 91 -SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE.( SEP 2008) Past, Present and Future are passing phases in soul's continuous journey to liberation. Be conscious and benefit from the experiences and significance of each stage.

Article 92 - PROBLEMS AS WE GO ALONG ( OCT 2008) Some of the problems we experience in course of sadhana

Article 93 - UNDERSTANDING THE TATTVAS
( NOV 2008)
Understanding the essential qualities of  Brahman as reflected in the individual souls and nature.

Article 94 - UNDERSTANDING THE TATTVAS– Continued. ( DEC 2008) Continuing our understanding of Maya, Jiva and Brahman. Also understanding the soul's individuality against the oneness concept.

Article 95 - THE HUMAN BIRTH- DEBTS TO REPAY, A PLEDGE TO HONOUR ( JAN 2009) Blessed are the humans. Dharma calls for show of gratitude for what one has received

Article 96 - THE HUMAN BIRTH- DEBTS TO REPAY, A PLEDGE TO HONOUR – Continued. ( FEB 2009) Show of gratitude for what one has received further explained.

Article 97 - IN SEARCH OF GOD –The Illusive one- Part 1 (Chidavasa Upakhyanam) ( MARCH 2009) Getting to see Paramatma- the jiva's endevour.

Article 98 - IN SEARCH OF GOD –The Illusive one- Part 2 ( APRIL 2009) Elaborating on Paramatma- the source of our self confidence and mental balance.

Article 99 - IN SEARCH OF GOD –The Illusive one- Part 3 ( MAY 2009) See Brahman in everybody and everything around you. That is the highest point of sadhana

Article 100 - OUR LIFE AND OUR DREAMS
( JUNE 2009) Understanding Life – Dreaming for a better Life

Article 101 - RESOLVING SOME DOUBTS
( JULY 2009) Many facets of Spiritualism to understand and live by.

Article 102 - THE STORY AND WISDOM OF YAGNAVALKYA ( AUGUST 2009) The last phase in the life of a sadhaka. The Yajnabalkya story.

Article 103 - YOGA AS YAJNA ( SEPTEMBER 2009) The entire creation is sustained by Yajna –the sacrificial offering. The yoga we individuals do is part of that grand cosmic endevour.

Article 104 - LIBERATION, MUKTI, MOKSHYA, – WHAT DO THEY MEAN? ( OCTOBER 2009) Mukti is freedom from any obstructing doubts of mind in one's pursuit of knowledge of Brahman who is the Satchidanada.

Article 105 - SOME MORE READERS' QUESTIONS
( NOVEMBER 2009)
Some more READERS' questions on Astral body, Infinite within finite, Degeneration of our nature, Less gifted children, Life's problems, Controlling anger, Paganism, Good and evil etc.

Article 106 - MEDITATION – THE DIVINE ELIXIR OF LIFE
( DECEMBER 2009)
Meditation is the only driving force for living life purposefully – the way life is meant to be lived.

Article 107 - WORLDS WITHIN THE WORLD- ( JANUARY 2010) We may live in our own self created worlds but peace of mind results only when our worlds are in harmony with the one world created by Brahman.

Article 108 - THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF BRAHMAN- THE PIVOT OF THE COSMOS ( FEBRUARY 2010) The 'oneness concept', revealed to us from earliest of times is the mantra for the world- nay the whole creation.

Article 109 - THE DHARMA TEMPERAMENT ( MARCH 2010) Remaining established in dharma(dharmanishtha)  for bliss and happiness.

Article 110 - RELIGION & CONFILICT ( APRIL 2010) Sanatan  philosophy expounded the concept of advietavada  or principle of non-duality to eliminate all divergent multiplicity and end all controversies. It became the mantra  for coming into being , sustenance and transmutation leading to evolution for the entire creation.

Article 112 - BRAHMAN IN OUR SYSTEM ( MAY 2010) More understanding of Brahman within us and some new Readers Questions

Article 113 - BRAHMAN LIVES IN US, WE LIVE IN BRAHMAN
( JUNE 2010)
With Brahman within us and pervading us, whatever happens to us is verily Brahman in action.

Article 114 - NEW READERS' QUESTIONS
( JULY 2010)
With Brahman within us and pervading us, whatever happens to us is verily Brahman in action.

Article 115 - SEEING THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE and other topics ( Aug 2010) Only those Yogis who have attained a high level enlightenment acquire power to see events of past, present and future lives revealed to him.

Article 116 - PREAMBLE TO UPANISHADSARA ( Sep 2010) Appreciate the richness of Upanishads, the source of enlightenment.

Article 117 - PREAMBLE TO UPANISHADSARA (Contd.) ( Oct 2010) Continuing to appreciate the richness of Upanishads, the source of enlightenment.

Article 118 - UPANISHADSARA  – MUNDAKA ( Nov 2010) An insight into the great Mundaka Upanishad, an esoteric interpretation away from translitation.

Article 119 - UPANISHADSARA- MUNDAKA- The expanse of Brahman and the origin of the creation( Dec 2010) The unfathomable Brahman  and the way creation is created according to Mundaka

Article 120 - UPANISHADSARA-MUNDAKA Continued (The obvious and the Esoteric)( Jan 2011) The Vedic mantras and rituals carry two different meanings – the obvious on the surface and an esoteric hidden within. This is what provides the mystic character to the Sanatan philosophy.

Article 121 - UPANISHADSARA-MUNDAKA Continued (The lessons from the sacrificial fire)( Feb 2011) Looking at Homam or the sacrificial fire with a different insight. The knowledge from The Mundaka Upanishad.

Article 122 - UPANISHADSARA-MUNDAKA Continued (The various aspects of Brahman the primary source) ( March 2011) UPANISHADSARA-MUNDAKA Continued. Some facets of Brahman as the Upanishad explains.

Article 123 - UPANISHADSARA-MUNDAKA Continued (Brahman as the focus of all consciousness)( April 2011) UPANISHADSARA-MUNDAKA Continued ( Brahman as the focus of all consciousness)

Article 124 - UPANISHADSARA-MUNDAKA Contd. (Oneness of Brahman in real terms)( May 2011) UPANISHADSARA-MUNDAKA Continued ( Brahman as the focus of all consciousness)

Article 125 - UPANISHADSARA-MUNDAKA-III.1(Difficulties of Truth Realisation).( June 2011) DhyAna, Adhyayana and UpAsanA are needed to overcome difficulties in reaching out to Truth.

Article 126 - UPANISHADSARA  – MUNDAKA-III.9-10 (Effect of Truth Realisation) ( July 2011) There are tell tale advantages experienced when the truth is realized says the Upanishad.

Article 127 - UPANISHADSARA  –MUNDAKA (Cultivate strengths to realize Brahman) ( Aug 2011) SAdhanA for Brahman realization is not for weaklings. Great strength in body ,mind and consciousness needs to be cultivated as a necessary requisite.

Article 128 - UPANISHADSARA  –MUNDAKA (The Final Lecture and Gist) ( Sep 2011) Mundaka Upanishad- The final lecture and Gist.

Article 129 -THE MESSAGE OF ISHAVASYA UPANISHAD
(
Oct 2011)
This gem from Yajurveda advises on Brahman,knowledge and life

Article 130 -ISHAVASYA UPANISHAD (Contd) – The Knowledge connection ( Nov 2011) The beautiful connection between Brahman and knowledge

Article 131 -PATANJALIYOGASUTRA YOGA – THE SURE WAY TO HAPPINESS( Dec 2011) The meaning and purpose of Yoga

Article 132 -PATANJALIYOGASUTRA ANALYSIS OF DISTRACTION AND DETACHMENT( Jan 2012) Analysis of distractions and detachment in Yoga

Article 133 -PATANJALIYOGASUTRA-SERIOUS PREPARATION BEFORE YOGA( Feb 2012) Serious Preparation before Yoga

Article 134 -PATANJALIYOGASUTRA- THE FINAL STEPS TO YOGA (April 2012) The Final steps to yoga

Article 135 -PATANJALIYOGASUTRA- SECTION-II (May 2012) The Second Section of Patanjali Yoga Sutras

Article 136 -PATANJALIYOGASUTRA- SECTION-II – PREPARATION CONTINUES (June 2012) The Second Section of Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Preparations continued.

Article 137 -PATANJALIYOGASUTRA- FROM YAMA TO PRANAYAMA (July 2012) Patanjali says: an alternative thought process has to be brought in to ward off all trials and tribulations of life. That is the most effective alternative to distractions.

Monday, August 6, 2012

LET US GO TO THE TEMPLES

LET US GO TO THE TEMPLES

A 'devotee' wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to the temple. "I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 mantras. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time and the priests are wasting theirs by giving services at all."

This started a real controversy in the 'Letters to the Editor' column, much to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher:

"I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this... They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to the temple for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!"

When you are Down to nothing..... God is Up to something!

Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible!

Thank God for our physical and our spiritual nourishment!

And thank God that we can still go to our temples, and that we have temples to go to.

Let us not waste the opportunity.

Let us go to our temples and absorb the Vedic knowledge and wisdom which nourishes our soul and fills the emptiness left from materialistic endeavors