Meditation--the world of experience

Meditation--the world of experience

India has always been revered and respected for its spirtuality, wisdom, meditation, psychology and philosophy. The spiritual knowledge, spiritual experience and wisdom which our yogis, saints and great spiritual masters have attained after deep meditation and spiritual practices are indications of highest level of conciousness.

Our spiritual books, testaments etc are full of spiritual knowledge.  The highest knowledge of spirtuality, soul and spirit, philosophy etc. Could be found in our holy scriptures like Geeta, Ramayana etc. After reading and contemplating on these scriptures, one can conclude that we are mere not a phusical body and there exists a mystical world. We exist at soul and spirit level also and  we are here to learn and evolute at soul level also.

Its very important to understand that mere bookish knowledge is not sufficient for self evolution. With  bookish knowledge we can do good discussions, could develop ego but could not take us to soul level and world of spiritual experiences. Mere bookish knowlege could never take us near to spiritual experience.

To reach at the soul level, there is only one and one way and that is meditation, devotion and penance. Only meditation can rise our awareness to subtle body and then finally to pure conciousness.
For example if we study a lot aboutfood, about cooking food etc. But could not eat or cook it,then what is the use, what matter is eating it. Important is experiene and not words.

Till the wisdom and knowledge does not come out of experience is meditation, mere knowledge could become harmful for a person since it may create a false ego which may be used for false display. But the knowledge and wisdom that comes out of meditation and devotion is true knowledge which becomes useful for self and society. To dive deep into meditation, we need to purify our hearts and then finally we could experience the beauty of our own selves.

But we can enter meditation only and only with the gracevof satguru. An aspirant can purify himsdlf with the devotion and surrender for his satguru, rest the world of meditation is explored with the grace of satguru.

So the aspirant should strive to become a good disciple because a worthy disciple could obtain the secrets of meditation and god from satguru. After getting which he becomes free from all pain, suffering, enjoying the nectar of immortaliy.

VINAYAKA

                   VINAYAKA

Vinayaka is very popular among children in Tamil.He is called the Pillayer-the Child God..There are many top stories connected with him.

One day Ganesha was playing with a cat,when His sharp finger nails scratched the face of the animal.When he returned home,He found scratches on the face of his motherParvati."Who did this to you mother?"he asked her.Parvati replied "You with your long finger-nails scratched the face of a cat.I dwell in all living beings as their soul.Therefore I suffered the scratches".

Ganesha understood the oneness of the creation,and from then on looked  upon all living beings as He would look up to His mother.

Obedience and Courage

ARUNI UDDALAKA

His obedience and courage knew no bounds

Once , while a class was in progress at the hermitage of sage Ayodadhoumya-the sky was suddenly overcast with dark,ominous storm-clouds.When the deluge began,the sage's first thoughts were of his field.He feared that the crops would be washed off should the protecting mud-wall crumble away.
When he voiced his alarm,one of the boys immediately rushed off to look after his own hut whose roof ,he said, was full of holes.Another lad hurried off to repair the rear portion of his hut.A third pupil ran to retrive his clothes lying outside his home.In this way ,everyone exceptAruni Uddalaka found an excuse to leave.Going to his guru,Aruni Uddalaka asked permission to insspect and repair the mud-wall in his teacher's field.The sage,greatly pleased,implored him to do his best-for if the crops were damaged,everyone in the hermitage would starve.
Drenched to the skin ,Aruni sped to the field and discovered a breach in the mud -wall.The water ,pouring in through the gap,was beginning to wash away the crops .Immediately Aruni tried to fill the gap with lumps of clay-to no avail.The clay melted-the breach grew wider.Then without the slightest hesitation,the boy flung himself against the wall covering the breach with his own body.The rains lashed,the thunder rumbled and roared but the dangerous flooding of the field ceased.
Next morning when the boys gathered in class,the sage noticed Aruni's absence.Ignoring,the pupils' suggestion that the lad had overslept,the sage went in search of him.His fears increased when the boy did not answer his loud calls.Filled with anxiety,he ventured into his own field.There he found the unconscious boy,lying stiff and still.His body,icy -cold,still formed a barrier against the breach.

Tears streaming down his eyes,he carried the child home.Covered with blankets ,showered with warmth of loving care,the boy revived.His master BLESSED him anf faretold that he would grow into a great and noble sage.

योग के फायदे

                    योग के फायदे        

योग एक प्राचीन भारतीय जीवन-पद्धति है। जिसमें शरीर, मन और आत्मा को एक साथ लाने (योग) का काम होता है। योग के माध्यम से शरीर, मन और मस्तिष्क को पूर्ण रूप से स्वस्थ किया जा सकता है। तीनों के स्वस्थ रहने से आप स्‍वयं को स्वस्थ महसूस करते हैं। योग के जरिए न सिर्फ बीमारियों का निदान किया जाता है, बल्कि इसे अपनाकर कई शारीरिक और मानसिक तकलीफों को भी दूर किया जा सकता है। योग प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली को मजबूत बनाकर जीवन में नव-ऊर्जा का संचार करता है। योगा शरीर को शक्तिशाली एवं लचीला बनाए रखता है साथ ही तनाव से भी छुटकारा दिलाता है जो रोजमर्रा की जि़न्दगी के लिए आवश्यक है। योग आसन और मुद्राएं तन और मन दोनों को क्रियाशील बनाए रखती हैं।

ऐलोपैथी और होम्योपैथी के दौर में योग और आयुर्वेद का प्रचलन बढ़ता जा रहा है और आगे भी बढ़ेगा। लोगों को योग की ओर झुकना ही होगा। ऐसा लगता है कि आज दवाइयों का नहीं बीमारियों का उत्पादन होने लगा है। दवाइयों पर भरोसा नहीं रहा। दवा भी अब किसी को असर करती है तो किसी को नहीं और आखिर कब तक दवा के भरोसे रहेंगे। हम दवा को नहीं दवा हमें खा रही है।

सब कुछ हो चला दूषित : दूषित अन्न, दूषित जल और वायु प्रदूषण के चलते व्यक्ति वक्त के पहले ही मौत के करीब पहुंच जाता है। शहरी लोगों को गौर से देखने पर पता चलता है कि वे किसी तरह बस जी रहे हैं। खुद पर अत्याचार करते-करते उनके चेहरे मुरझा गए हैं और शरीर भी अब कहने लगा है- बस अब मुझे छोड़ दो।

रोग का फैलाव : किसी को कब्ज है, किसी को अस्थमा, किसी को सिरदर्द बना रहता है तो किसी को तनाव। शहरी जीवन में ये रोग सामान्य हो चले हैं। इसके अलावा अब डायबिटीज, हार्ट अटैक, ब्लडप्रेशर भी आम शहरी जीवन में पैठ बना चुके हैं। वक्त के पहले ही लोग बुढ़े होने लगे हैं और बेवक्त ही मर जाते हैं। इन सबके चलते सबसे ज्यादा मजे में रहते हैं शहर के अस्पताल।

सेहतमंद और स्फूर्तिवान बनाने में सक्षम है योग : ऐसे माहौल में सिर्फ एक ही उपाय है योग और आयुर्वेद का फंडा। योग से जुड़ों और सदा स्वस्थ तथा स्फूर्तिवान बने रहो। आप सोच रहे होंगे कि योग का अर्थ एक्सरसाइज करना है तो जिम ही ठीक है, अखाड़े जाते तो हैं। लेकिन जनाब ये आपकी बॉडी को बनाते और बिगाड़ते हैं, लेकिन यह उसे सेहतमंद और स्फूर्तिवान बनाने में सक्षम नहीं हैं। क्या इससे उम्र लंबी होती है? व्यक्ति सदा जवान बना रह सकता है? नहीं।

योग आपको ‍कई स्तर से सुधारता है- आसन से जहां हड्डी, मांस-मज्जा और भीतरी अंगों में सुधार होता है, वहीं प्राणायाम से शरीर के भीतर की नस और नाड़ियों में सुधार होता है। इसके अलावा बंध, मुद्रा और क्रियाएं हैं जो आपके शरीर से दूषित पदार्थ को बाहर निकालकर हर तरह के रोग को समाप्त करने की ताकत रखती हैं।

सबसे बड़ी दवा योगनिद्रा और ध्यान : इसके अलावा शोध कहते हैं कि नींद सबसे बड़ी दवा है इसीलिए योगनिद्रा जरूरी है। ध्यान पर दुनियाभर में शोध हुए हैं- ध्यान से जहां हार्ट अटैक, ब्लडप्रेशर जैसे रोगों को रोका जा सकता हैं, वहीं इसके नियमित अभ्यास से कई गंभीर बीमारियां भी ठीक की जा सकती हैं।

योग से शारीरिक, मानसिक और आत्मिक तीनों स्तर पर स्वास्थ्य लाभ प्राप्त किया जा सकता है।

Moments Of Gurus Grace

                                                         Moments Of Gurus Grace

With the grace of satguru and God, each and every person has some pious moments in his/her life filled with purity, peace, reverence and devotion and when his mind is absorbed in God. These moments are the biggest grace in one’s life. In these moment an aspirant is near to God and Satguru’s grace.

With the grace of Satguru the person starts getting bliss in meditation, devotion and service and he starts moving ahead on this path. These moments are very precious and an aspirant should understand their importance along with the clarity that this peace, devotion is a result of Satguru’s grace.

It is the basic nature of human beings that the things and opportunities that are easily available to him, he does not understands their importance. But when oppurtunities leave him, he becomes aware of their importance. This is true for all fields of life whether it is related to money, relations or spirituality. During the course of one’s life there comes a time when a person starts getting all the comforts of life easily, this is a crucial time which can be utilized for spiritual growth. He can use this period for service of others, leading to spiritual well being. But due to ignorance, if one looses these moments, he is entitled for remorse only.
So its important for a person to be aware of each and every moment in his life and he should use these golden oppurtunities to the best. Divine oppurtunities are given to all but the one who understands their importance and work for them is given more beautiful oppurtunities for self growth.soit is very important for us to understand the grace of God and strive to achieve the best out of our life.

When our wavering mind gets glimpses of meditation and starts becoming peaceful and devoted, it is very important for an aspirant to be aware of false ego. This is the time when an aspirant can come under illusion that he is better than othersand no more needs a satguru or guide. Which leads to the loss of spiritual growth and blocks his possibilities. Then he is not able to keep the practice, devotion and surrender with him and finally he looses all. One day when he realizes what he has lost, then he understands the mistake he has made then he has to start the journey again with the grace of satguru.

These oppurtunities to sit with a satguru and receive his gracew are divine and if one gets these beautiful moments in his life, he should accept them with reverence and devotion.

"HE" is watching us

                                                               "HE" is watching us

Each breath we inhale or exhale is important. If we compare it with precious gem, then it would not be a exaggeration. Every breath is a precious gem and life is a mine of gems. But only a few are aware towards their life, aim of life and rest are in deep sleep and are totally unaware of the importance and aim of life, which is a great disrespect towards the gift called life.
God has provided us life with infinite possibilities and caliber. This life has been provided for a special purpose and that is the development of self awareness and self improvement. To move from animal instincts to human awareness and then to the level of Godly awareness. Also we are here to  remove darkness of our minds and bring the light of self illumination. We are ourselves responsible for each and every breath we loose and our life situations along with our destiny.
We get innumerable opportunities for self growth by the nature and God but the one who is aware and responsible is able to get benefit of these golden opportunities. At the end of this life, we would be answerable to the supreme power for our decisions and the work done for self growth.
Like if a wealthy man gives wealth to his child and can question him for each and every penny and if he finds the child responsible, he can give him more wealth with happiness. Similarly  God has given us this life and provide us with the opportunity of human life again and again till we discover our true Divine nature.
We are his servants and are breathing because of him, so we must not waste our life and precious breath.
If a person is aware of each and every action he performs and has devoted the work to the supreme, then the work done by him will take him towards liberation. He is aware and knows that his God and Satguru are always watchful towards him. He does all the actions with responsibility and awareness and is fully satisfied with glow in his eyes and forehead. With this watchful awareness the chances of a person doing anything wrong or sinful are nil and that person makes his and others life a beautiful journey.

YOGA AND MEDITATION

        

                                               YOGA AND MEDITATION

Life is a miracle, and since we are created by the same Master Creator, we are all living, breathing miracles—examples of the infinite possibilities that are available to us.  Hence we should let go our worries, fears and doubts.  Divine miracles are all around us, and our trust in them will give us peace.
When the pall of ignorance envelopes the inner self and the individual lose the sense of directions, his mind becomes numb and he loses his mental equilibrium.  He fails to differentiate between what is right and wrong.  He becomes aimless.  He is caught in the whirlpool of false believes and superstitions leading to observance of meaningless rituals.  Eventually, he sinks into the dark abyss.
A musical instrument cannot play by itself, but in the hands of a master musician, it seems to come alive with beautiful, soul stirring music.  We ourselves are instruments through which the nature produces beautiful music, songs of peace and harmony for those around us to enjoy.
How can a fallen man be resurrected? How does a human being come out of the darkness and proceed towards light to lead a meaningful life?  The technique is well taught by MEDITATION GURU ARCHNA DIDI. She explains and teaches on the subject that with constant practice, one learns to recognize the breath as a mental concept.  This constitutes attainment of knowledge capable of opening the door to the Almighty. Recently a workshop was held by her on ‘SHIVOHAM CHAKRAS MEDITATION’ at Sanatam Dharam Mandir, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, for four days. 
DIDI’s yoga sessions include yoga practices, asnas, mudras, pranayama and body awareness, modernized for accessible use in all environments and abundant lifestyles.  All Yoga intents are welcomed to release daily stress and relax to deepen physical strength and flexibility or simply engaging life fully.  Her expertise includes the wisdom of self compassion through nurturing of mind, body and spirit.  Her experience enlivens the individual’s creativity, dynamism, orderliness and organizing power, which results in increasing effectiveness and success in daily life.
Meditation Sadguru Didi has very clearly brought out that we all should chase the dream, walk along a stream, laugh out loud, whistle a tune, whisper a promise, cherish a memory, lend a helping hand, wipe a tear and never fear.  Laugh uncontrollably and never regret things that made you not smile.