Stories of intuition, Extra Sensory Perception- The role of The Ajna Chakra in the development of Intuitive faculties.

The stories and events of extra sensory perception (ESP), telepathy and intuition, fascinate us all. We wonder whether these events should  be treated as  mere coincidences or is there some scientific merit to the them. 

Increasingly scientific studies combining the study of the human endocrine system and the field of psychology seem to be validating the fact that we can cultivate ESP, intuitive thinking and faculties by meditative practices that focus on the "Ajna Chakra". The chakra related to the opening of the "third eye" or the pineal gland; the spot that lies between our eyebrows.

Chakras' are centres of bio electricity present in our body. While we cannot see them yet we can experience them . In all the human body has seven chakras. Of all the chakras the pineal gland , or the spot of the Ajna Chakra is the most relevant to us in understanding the subject of ESP. 

A quote from Wikipedia states the following about the yet unsolved mystery of the pineal gland :

"The secretory activity of the pineal gland is only partially understood. Historically, its location deep in the brain suggested to philosophers that it possessed particular importance. This combination led to its being a "mystery" gland with myth, superstition and occult theories surrounding its perceived functions. René Descartes, who dedicated much time to the study of the pineal gland, called it the "principal seat of the soul." He believed that it was the point of connection between the intellect and the body. 
Descartes attached significance to the gland because he believed it to be the only section of the brain which existed as a single part, rather than one half of a pair. He argued that because a person can never have "more than one thought at a time," external stimuli must be united within the brain before being considered by the soul, and he considered the pineal gland to be situated in "the most suitable possible place for this purpose," located centrally in the brain and surrounded by branches of the carotid arteries."

Exploring this topic in further detail, is a fascinating excerpt from the book "Extra Sensory Potentials of the Human Mind" by Pt.Shriram Sharma Acharya.

Quoted text:

"The number of neurons (nerve cells) in a developed human brain is almost double the human population on the earth today! Each of these tiny cells is comparable in capacity and efficiency to a multi-talented, august and stout human being. In fact, people could sometimes be lazy, disorderly, dishonest, or inefficient, but the tiny neurons never ignore their ‘duties’ and continue contributing to the adept information processing and the other vital functions of the brain and the body.

The over ten billion neurons are each like ‘divine machines’.  Some of these store the past memories for ages…. At a superficial level, we seem to forget many things quite rapidly…What we seem to have memorized with great efforts also appears to have waned out from our memory after some time, because we find ourselves unable to recall it… However, as the neurological experiments reveal, whatever we ever encounter remains inscribed in the ultra sensitive microfilms of the neurons for hundreds of years. For instance, in one such experiment when Dr. Penfield had electrically stimulated the memory strip in a subject’s brain, that person started singing the songs of a film, which he had seen over two decades ago. The story of the film also surfaced afresh in his memory as though he has watched the movie just now….

The nerves, the ‘biological channels’ connected with the neurons are spread in the entire body and constitute the Nervous System.  These are broadly categorized as of two types - the sensory nerves and the motor nerves; that make possible the sensory (or cognitive) functions and the locomotion activities respectively.  The sensory nerves are linked with the sense organs. Whatever we smell, watch, hear, eat, or experience by touch, is perceived with the help of the instant signal processing between the sensory nerves and the brain. The motor nerves and their control unit in the brain conduct the activities of movement, walking, chewing, bathing, reading, etc… This gross understanding of the nervous system, together with the general anatomy and associated physiological functions of the brain have been known to the scientific community since the advent of neurological research in the past century.

For a longtime, the brain was recognized only as the controller of the conscious activities, motor functions and the perception of the sense organs. The fact that this rather small organ in the human body is a repository of astonishing potentials became clearer with the advancement of neuro-scientific research. 
Contemporary progress in collaborative studies in the fields of psychology, parapsychology, and metaphysics appear to be bringing the modern science closer to the areas of vedik science that deal with the hidden powers of human mind.  It is now accepted by many groups of eminent researchers that, as described in the Indian Philosophy, the human mind is a reflection of the Brahm (creation). The  impulses  of  whatever  is  happening…,  is  going  to  happen…,  or  has happened…, anywhere in the infinite expansion of the cosmos reach and can be captured by the inner cores of human mind…

The human mind is endowed with the power to know about the past, present and the future, at will. However, this supernormal talent remains dormant in general. The dull and drowsy minds can’t even properly experience, recognize, or analyze the present… Brilliance of intellect and foresightedness help the sagacious minds know and shape the future growth of the subject matter of their interest and expertise. This explains why enlightened and alert mind is said to be the architect of its own life. However, the extrovert attitude, self-centered inclination, and complacence and excessive attachment with the present and the immediate future, often restrain its trenchant vision and talents from reaching the wider and deeper domains of knowledge…. Cultivation of internal and deeper thinking and successive endeavors of intellectual and spiritual erudition gradually arouse its hidden powers. This elevation can eventually excel the illuminated minds to the higher realms of precognitive realizations.

The authentic reporting of the supernormal talents of the deep concentration, self-control, and willpower of human mind has drawn the attention of many researchers towards the yoga practices  of  dhyaan dharna  (meditation)  and sadhana’s (dedicated spiritual endeavors). The great yogis and spiritual devotees refine their inner-consciousness and mental potentials by self-restraint, ascetic disciplines and sadhana’s.  
Some people, though rarely, are born with evolved consciousness and extraordinary talents. In a few, such powers are found to be activated accidentally.  Spiritual refinement of personality and evolutions of the inner force of consciousness enable the ‘individual self’, emancipate from the thrall of ignorance and set an active linkage with the limitless…. Its domain of experience and knowledge-acquisition too would then expand beyond all limitations. The live experiences of great personalities and sagacious minds do illustrate from time to time that the evolution of the inner-powers can indeed exalt the individual self at unimaginable heights…

Several books, such as “The Third Eye” by T. Lobe-Sang, “Spiritual Journey to the land of Hermitage” by Al Zahir, and “The Making of Heavenly Trousers” by Daniel Bayer, give us a firsthand view of the extrasensory experiences of the authors. These intellectuals had had the divine experience of the awakening of the Âjna Chakra (- the ‘sixth sense’ or the ‘third eye’). What they had experienced as clairvoyance and glimpses of the past and the future in the specific states of mental engrossment in deeper consciousness was also authentically verified….Such experiences evidence that human mind is indeed endowed with a divine eye in its subliminal core.

Renowned German philosopher and writer, Goethe mentions at one place in his autobiography that -- once when he was sitting in his house at Wilma, he suddenly felt that the island of Sicily, several thousand miles away, is being shaken by horrifying seismic tremors…. The feeling was so strong and clear that he even discussed this unique experience with some of his friends… But no one paid any attention. What else but “illusion” could such an experience be called in general? How could one see or explain the happenings of several thousand miles away without any mode of communication? It was only after about a week that the newspapers brought the tragic reports of a devastating earthquake in Sicily.  This had occurred on the same day, same time, when Goethe had watched this horrifying event live….

Jonathan Swift had described in his popular novel “The Gulliver’s Travels” that -- Mars has two moons orbiting around it; one at a velocity double than the other… His “hypothesis” was thought to be mere fiction because, until then it was annulled that the planets other than the earth could also have their satellites. After about 150 years, in 1877, a giant telescope in the Naval Observatory at Washington, traced the presence of the two moons of Mars and also proved that the velocity of one is double that of the other…

Film actor Chandra Mohan Sen once dreamt that his horse has fallen into a ditch while running in a racecourse. He got up with a panic, but was soon glad to find that his horse was quite all right However, hardly three days later, this horse died under the same circumstances as were seen by his master in the dream.

In his book “An Experiment with Time”, J. W. Dunne has described several dreams, which depicted future realities in advance. In one of his own dreams, he had seen the eruption of a volcano in the Crestar Island few weeks before the calamity. Spain’s Ischopiel Palace is a masterpiece of Spanish architect. King Phillip II had got it constructed in the memory of his wife Mary Tudor. One of the halls in this monument was designed for the burial of the king and his successors. An astrologer had then told this King that his family’s empire would last for twenty-four generations only. Because of his faith in the sage, the king arranged for twenty-four graveyards in the said hall.  Queen Maria Christine was the 23rd ruler of the same royal family. She died in 1929 and was buried in the same hall. Surprisingly, Alphonso, the prince designate since a long time, was finally sworn in as the King of Spain. Within two years he was dethroned and assassinated. With him the empire of Phillip’s family had also come to an end…

It was sometimes during the peaceful freedom movement of India, when an elderly British citizen, nick-named Nancy came here as a tourist. She was a good friend of Mrs. Sarojini Naidu. Sarojini Naidu had organized a get-together to introduce her to some Indian friends. Mr. Jinnah and his newlywed, young Parsi wife were also present on this occasion. 
Nancy constantly stared at the couple for several minutes while being introduced to them. It looked quite awkward. After the couple had left, Sarojini asked this lady about her embarrassing behavior. Nancy replied -- “I could read it on their faces that within three years from now, they would be divorced. Afterwards, the young pretty woman (Mrs. Jinnah) would commit suicide and Mr. Jinnah will become a king - the head of a state….” All the others around, including the host laughed at this whimsical ‘prediction’.  No one could imagine the couple’s separation, as Mr. Jinnah was quite in love with his new wife…  The possibility of India’s freedom in such a short span of time and Jinnah’s enthronement sounded equally baseless.

However, everyone witnessed that the next three years brought a drastic change in the fate of the country as well as that of the Jinnah’s.  They were divorced and Mrs. Jinnah ended her life in depression. With its independence, India was divided into two nations and Mr. Jinnah became the first head of the state of Pakistan.

Mr. Zaidy, the then vice-chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (India) had also heard about the above prediction. He visited London six years after the independence of India. There he recalled this British lady - the foreteller, Madam Jean Dixon (Nancy). He did have her address in the diary, so he could visit her during his stay there. While talking about her clairvoyance in general, Prof. Zaidy casually asked her about the future of India and Pakistan. She just looked into the air and said - east of Pakistan will be separated in couple of decades… Indeed, her precognition came true, when Pakistan was divided and its east part emerged as an independent country - Bangladesh in 1970.

Seeds of the supernormal vision like Mrs. Dixon and of other exceptional talents are immanent in every individual. Each one of us could gradually arouse and evolve these hidden potentials of our mind by dedicated endeavors. The ancient science of yoga sadhana’s enlightens the path of such extraordinary attainments."

Additional Reading: Subtle energy fields or Chakras, The Human Aura - What are they and what role do they play?

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakra

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http://www.scribd.com/doc/102763103/96478097-the-Extrasensory-Potentials-of-Mind

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Socrates his Life and Death - The Father of ethics, morality and spirituality.

Socrates was the ancient Greek, Athenian philosopher who lived and died teaching the importance of  ethics to the youth of Athenian society. Even  today, after centuries have passed he stands  immortalised for his contributions to  the field of ethics, morality and spirituality.  

A  quote from The Stanford University website describes Socrates best :

"In the late fifth century B.C.E., it was more or less taken for granted that any self-respecting Athenian male would prefer fame, wealth, honors, and political power to a life of labor.... . Socrates,  embraced poverty and, although youths of the city kept company with him and imitated him, Socrates adamantly insisted he was not a teacher and refused all his life to take money for what he did. .... Rather, he helped others recognize on their own what is real, true, and good (Plato, Meno, Theaetetus)—a new, and thus suspect, approach to education.
He was known for confusing, stinging and stunning his conversation partners into the unpleasant experience of realizing their own ignorance, a state sometimes superseded by genuine intellectual curiosity."

"Socrates was usually to be found in the marketplace and other public areas, conversing with a variety of different people—young and old, male and female, slave and free, rich and poor—that is, with virtually anyone he could persuade to join with him in his question-and-answer mode of probing serious matters.

Socrates' lifework consisted in the examination of people's lives, his own and others', because “the unexamined life is not worth living for a human being,” as he says at his trial (Plato, Apology 38a). 

Socrates pursued this task single-mindedly, questioning people about what matters most, e.g., courage, love, reverence, moderation, and the state of their souls generally. ... He had a reputation for irony, though what that means exactly is controversial; at a minimum, Socrates' irony consisted in his saying that he knew nothing of importance and wanted to listen to others, yet keeping the upper hand in every discussion."

 

Socrates the Father of Scientific Spirituality in the "West" (A quote from the book "Pioneers of Scientific Spirituality") :

"Socrates the great man who sowed the seeds of scientific spirituality in the West, was one day roaming in the streets of Athens. The clothes he was wearing were torn and also dirty as they had not been washed for many days. The state of his footwear was worse than his clothes. It had been sewn many times, but was still tattered. However, none of these affected him. There was soft smile on his lips and bright light in his eyes. Though he was now seventy, the spring in his step and the energy in him made him appear many years younger. 

Though the body showed signs of aging, his mind and inner being showed the same youthfulness and was a sea of joy in which people around him would take a dip always.Even now, he was surrounded by Xenophon, Crito and Plato. 

Walking with them, he came upon a market where vegetables, vessels made of metals and mud, idols, grains were being sold and bought. 

He moved on and came to a shop selling idols. He lifted an idol, looked at it for some time and then kept it back and laughed out loudly. When Plato politely asked him the reason for laughing out thus, Socrates replied - "Seeing it, I was reminded of my past. My father was master idol maker and wanted me to make idols. I told him that I would make idols, but they will be alive. I would be an artist; but the art would be that of living. I will teach the same to others." 

On seeing Socrates arrive at the market, many people surrounded him. Many of them were the youth of Athens. No one knew what the youth of Athens saw in Socrates - a man of less than ordinary face. However the youth used to feel a strong magnetic pull towards this old man. This was what the ruling powers of Athens could not digest, but Socrates was not bothered.

He asked the youth around him "Tell me which deity gives its blessings immediately on being worshipped? Tell me also the method of worshipping this deity." On hearing these two questions, there was a wave of discussions among the youth. Some said Atlas while someone else said Pterelaos. The discussion of gods and modes of worshipping them developed into an argument. 

Socrates moved away from this argument and started explaining to Plato - "Thoughts are born out of questions. The continuity of thoughts shows the intellect. If intellect is deep and permanent, then out of it springs curiosity. In the fields of true and strong curiosity is discernment born. If the intensity increases in discernment, then the light of inner wisdom breaks forth. From this field of inner wisdom sprouts the experience of solutions to curiosity. This experience is comprehension and knowledge." Even Xenophon and Crito were listening to this conversation.

Socrates continued - "In the laboratory of life, I have conducted experiments on the science of life and that of spirituality. I am sharing with others the same thing. The knowledge obtained by such experiments is not limited to theories and imaginary things, but are applicable for living a worthwhile life and has the power to transform one's lifestyle completely. I believe in the doctrine that man is the measure of his own sensations and feelings. The best way for people to live was to focus on self-refinement rather than the pursuit of material wealth." 

As Socrates was explaining this, the arguments among the youth continued. A youth came towards Socrates and said that there is no such deity as defined by Socrates. At this, another youth came forward and said - "There is one deity; the deity of life. If he is worshipped with noble qualities, then he fulfils all desires immediately". Socrates asked "Youth, what is the biggest noble quality?" The youth replied "Knowledge is the greatest noble quality."

Socrates smiled and cast a meaningful glance at Plato and said "It appears that my teachings and the importance of knowledge in life are being slowly understood by the youth of Athens. If this experiment of knowledge expands, then there won't be dogmatism, superstitions and blind belief. This is the goal of the science of spirituality which you people have to fulfill. My inner voice is telling me that this is my last class in the street of Athens." Before he could say more, soldiers of Athens surrounded them and arrested Socrates.

Socrates was tried and convicted by the court of democratic Athens on the charge of corrupting the youth and disbelieving in the ancestral gods. He was told that if he apologized for his actions and promised not to repeat them, he could be forgiven. Socrates did not do so. As a result, he was convicted and sentenced to death by poison.

Socrates laughed out loud at the allegations and the punishment and said "O judges! When death knocks on your door, then accept him with the courage with which I am accepting him. Always remember that no calamity befalls a person of truth either in his life or after his death. The Lord never is indifferent about the destiny of such a person."

He continued - "The punishment that you have meted out is actually not a punishment, but a divine plan. My inner voice that always guides me has said that my experiments on life will spread out from here. My job is done. It is now better for me to leave this body and be freed of suffering. I am neither angry on those who made the allegations nor on those who passed this judgement. Now the time has come for us to move on - I on to death and you on to living. But among my death and your living, which is the greater one?" Thinking for some time, he continued -"This death of mine is not death. This is the last in the series of experiments I conducted on life."

Saying thus, he walked towards the prison. On the day of his death, his students came to meet him in the morning. Socrates was sleeping peacefully. When the guard got the vessel of poison, he was happy and took it from the guard excitedly. He told his students "Come and sit near me. All these days I have explained about life. Now I will explain about the experience of death."

Drinking the poison he started explaining the changes happening in him both physiologically and mentally and slowly the body started losing the life force and became sluggish but the light of his inner peace spread everywhere. In the end he said "I am being established in the heavenly light. The death of the body and the poison given could not harm me." 

Then looking at Plato he said "Tell everyone about my experiments with life and tell them that one who worships the deity of life not only remains free of all sadness during his lifetime, but also achieves a much higher state in death and is happily established in the light of heaven." With this, his eyes closed shut."

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To read the wonderful and informative book "Pioneers of Scientific Spirituality" by Dr Pranav Pandya, please click the link below:
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Stanford University Website: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/socrates/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shriram_Sharma

Lessons from the Life of Mahatma Gandhi - True inspirational stories!

The below mentioned article is a true story from Mahatma Gandhi's Life and is the quote of a conversation between Mahatma Gandhi and Shriram Sharma Acharya at Sabarmati ashram. These short and true stories contain inspirational and important lessons from Gandhi ji's life. 

Shriram Sharma Acharya had an ardent desire to meet Gandhiji and spend time at the Sabarmati Ashram. So he met Gandhiji for the first time in February 1931. 

Acharya Shriram Sharma was also a freedom fighter and a  member and volunteer for the movement of India’s Independence from the British. However he visited Gandhiji’s ashram at Sabarmati not as a freedom fighter but rather to find out - How to become like Mahatma Gandhi? Acharya Shriram also wanted to understand the functioning and requirements of a model "ashram".

Prior to meeting Mahatma Gandhi, Acharya Shriram Sharma  had just  visited Maharishi Ramana at his ashram and took some learnings from him.
(This quoted true story is a condensed excerpt of a conversation with  minor text abbreviations from the book, Odyssey of the Enlightened, by Dr Pranav Pandya , page 341-347).

Quoted conversation:

"Shriram wanted to meet Gandhiji and also observe closely the activities of the ashram. Maharishi Ramana's ashram was much quieter as compared to Sabarmati ashram. Life at Ramana's ashram was like a slowly flowing murmuring stream and that at Sabarmati ashram it was like fast flowing hilly river. The intense activity, normally observed at the time of an emergency or any serious operation, was experienced there all the time.

With an ardent desire to meet Mahatma Gandhi, on the second day Shriram sat in front of the Seva Kutir from 1:30 a.m onwards. 

Around 5 a.m Bapu came out. ….Shriram was looking at him intently. As soon as Gandhiji moved forward, Shriram also followed him but he kept some distance between them. There was inner desire that somehow Gandhiji's attention should turn to him and that he should see him. While walking, it took about thirty - thirty five minutes when the distance between Gandhiji and Shriram became less and less. 
Gandhiji's attention turned to Shriram. He turned back and said - "Your name is not there in the list of people who are supposed to meet me this morning. Anyway, do you want to say something?"

Dialogue with Bapu (Mahatma Gandhi)

Shriram bowed to Bapu. He considered it to be a boon to have been called by Bapu. Immediately he said 'yes'. 
Bapu said - 'Preparations for the morning program might be going on. Did you participate in the prayer?" 
Shriram nodded his head. 
Bapu asked - "Which part of this program did you like?"
"Everything was fine." - said Shriram - "But the Mantras of Eeshavasyopanishad impressed me very much. I will repeat that prayer daily."

"What is the use of repeating the prayer?" - Bapu questioned. 

No answer could be given to this. Shriram started thinking.
Seeing him contemplating, Bapu said - "People should live like birds; they have neither home for shelter nor clothes to wear; they don't even possess a one time meal"

Shriram said - "But the humans don't have wings like birds. They also cannot live on trees like birds." 
Gandhiji smiled at this reply. He said smilingly - "You are joking. The essence of keeping the ideal of a bird in mind is that one should keep one's needs to the bare minimum. He, who stores more than his genuine needs, is a thief."

When Mahatma Gandhi was saying this, Shriram recalled the discussion he heard yesterday in the ashram. There had been a  theft in the ashram,yesterday. 
The thieves stole quite a good number of items including Kasturba's box of belongings. This incident was not reported to the police station. 
Gandhiji said - "I am myself responsible for this incident. The thieves believed that there was something worth stealing in the ashram. Further, I could not train people's minds to imbibe the spirit of oneness with the ashram. After all, thieves also stay here."

Gandhiji was all the more surprised to know that Kasturba had some box in which she had put all her belongings. He enquired about this  from Ba, who told him - Kasturba said there was nothing except the clothes of grandchildren. 
Gandhiji was not satisfied with this answer. He lost his control -"So what! They should themselves take care of their clothes or their parents should do that. Why should you do it?"
After this incident Kasturba stopped keeping a box of her own.
Among the companions of Gandhiji, it was Ba whose luggage used to be the least. 
The talks heard in the ashram were lashing in Shriram's mind like lightening. Walking with Gandhiji, he was feeling that the atmosphere there was that of strict discipline. Ashram's life was not like any Matha or Akhada. It was a family of hardworking volunteers living under the protection of a stern guardian. However the guardian too possessed the heart full of love and compassion. It could not be seen but could be easily felt.

After this short conversation on the ideal of a bird Gandhiji said - "Do you work for the Congress?" 

Shriram said - "No, I am not a formal member of the Congress."
"What do you do?" - He asked again. 

"I have made up my mind to devote myself to the service of the nation." - was the reply from Shriram.
Gandhiji struck the correct note - "What do you want from me? How can I help you?"

"I want to become like you" - Shriram replied.

"If you want to become like me, then watch Satyagraha Ashram carefully. Learn how the people live there. Don't consider any task to be low or any person inferior."

Some Advice from Bapu

After saying this Gandhiji paused, then said again - "There is a simple way. As far as possible, follow these two rules -First, don't keep clothes, food or money in excess of your immediate needs. I too don't keep. If you have to, then consider it to be entrusted to you by the society. Second, in the daily routine don't take anybody's help. Do your work yourself."

Talking like this they returned to the ashram. Volunteers were busy in cleaning operation. Morning hours are reserved normally for Japa -Dhyan. In this ashram too that was done; but along with the cleaning of toilets and bathrooms, the volunteers had to clean their own places of stay as well as their surroundings. 

Entering the ashram, Bapu asked Shriram — "What spots have you selected for cleaning?"

Shriram said - "Wherever I am asked to do." Bapu said - "OK! Other than that, clean the Goshala (cattle-shelter) also. You have come from a village. So you must be having a good experience in it."

The First Lesson of Spirituality from Bapu

Shriram  recollected that after meeting Gandhiji he wanted to get engrossed in the service of the ashram. 

Shriram  was given the task of cleaning the ashram. An accompanying volunteer was not comfortable with the task of cleaning and he wanted to run away as soon he got the chance. 
That volunteer shared his agony with Shriram and said - "I came here to become a Mahatma. I thought Bapu would give me some worthwhile responsibility. Instead His men have given me the task of cleaning the toilets."
A senior volunteer of the ashram heard this talk. He explained -"In the ashram routine, this is the first task assigned . Bapu himself does this cleaning work. If we cannot clean the dirt around us, how will we be able to clean the filth spread in the society." The other volunteer was not convinced with the answer; he let ashram after 2-3 days.

Shriram remembered one more incidence. After getting up in the morning, he was brushing his teeth. In this chore, about half-a-bucket of water was spent. One senior volunteer was passing by; he objected to it - "For brushing teeth, one jug of water is enough. If Bapu knows about it, he will be pained. He says there may be enough water on earth, but it must not be wasted." 
In the evening prayer, Bapu also talked about the same thing.

While traveling in the train during his return journey, Shriram remembered several such instances. While contemplating on the formula of Gandhiji for becoming a Mahatma, he remembered Maharishi Ramana. He appeared to be a liberated soul. His spiritual attainment was much higher than that of Gandhiji, but the way to attain that height goes via Sabarmati Ashram - he felt. 
Thoughts again started lying in the same direction - 'Can there be any rapport between the fast pace of Sabarmati Ashram and the cool peace of Maharishi Ramana Ashram'? Several alternatives came to the mind before the train reached Agra. Another wave struck like this -'There may be other institutions in the country like Sabarmati Ashram, Shanti Niketan and Maharishi Ramana Ashram; a plan should be made to visit them also."

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The Meaning and Symbolism of OM (3): How to chant OM to deepen our concentration!

In a previous post we explored the meaning of the word OM, and its reference to accross religions.As a next step we find out how to "chant OM" to deepen our concentration and also explore if  each of its pronounced syllables (AUM) signify something special? Read this  enclosed  excerpt to find out.
The following article elaborating on the meaning of OM(pages 38 to 41) is an extract from the immensely popular, short book "Vedic Symbols" by Shriram Sharma Acharya. The book references  a lot of research by Western scholars and experts engaged in the study of Yoga. A link to this book is present at the end of the article.(Wherever possible I have inserted links available on the web to validate the writers and researchers quoted in this article).

Quoted text:
OM is a way of deepening the concentration of the mind, which in turn leads to realization of the divine. This mantra maybe sounded aloud, whispered, or repeatedly enunciated mentally. The correct pronunciation of 'OM' is to pronounce it with a certain rhythm so that the "au" (O) sound is blown out and the "m"(m) sound is reverberated within. 

There are many Western authors and researchers who have extensively studied the practice on "OM". Steven Surgess,  offers a technique for chanting OM in his book; The Yoga Book. He suggests "begin meditation by chanting "OM" aloud  for ten minutes, then chant " OM" in a whisper for the next ten minutes, finally be still and meditate on the spiritual eye ( the point between your eyebrows deep inside the forehead). Surrender into the vibrations of OM ...feel your awareness expanding still further into the field of pure consciousness, become one with OM".

John Schumacher an expert on Yoga and mental well being states that while chanting OM we begin with our mouths wide open and gradually close our lips as the sound progresses, we transition physically as well as mentally from projecting ourselves into the material outer world to redirecting ourselves into the sublime world of the inner self.

The Significance of "OM" (2) : Om and the Big Bang Theory of Creation

 In this article we explore how to chant OM as well as the meaning and significance of each syllable of OM ( ie A.U..M). In  previous posts on this blog  we have explored the Meaning of the word OM, and its reference accross religions of the world.

Now its time to explore the subject of Science and God and the significance of OM in the Origin Of The Universe. The following explanation of OM and its relevance to The Big Bang Theory  is an adapted excerpt from page 36-38, of the Book 'Vedic Symbols' authored by Shriram Sharma Acharya,

Quoted Text :

"The Tao of Physics" is a popular book that explores the  parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism. It was authored  by Fritjof Capra, and was a bestseller in 1975. It was first published  in the United States and since then has been published in 43 editions in 23 languages. The book presents intriguing parallels between Yogic philosophy and Western Science and concentrates on the discussing  the Origins and nature of the Universe.
In another book by an Eastern author called the  "Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali"  Mr. B.K.S. Iyengar, states that -"Sound is vibration, which as modern science tells us, is the source of all creation". If we marry the writings of the East with scientific validations from the West we can safely state that, contemporary scientific explanation of the creation of the universe seems to point in the same direction that the Eastern Philosophers stated in their writings. (That Om is the sound that is referred to as the "Music of Creation")

These explanations of the West are in absolute sync with what Yogic philosophy teaches us. In this context let us discuss what  Washington Post staff writer, Kathy Sawyer had presented as an interesting review of the research findings of astrophysicists under the title "Calculating Contents of Cosmos".
The newspaper article highlighted the current theory, that the Universe is primarily  made up of stuff that astronomers called "dark matter" and dark energy. Only 4.5% is ordinary matter. Ordinary matter is described by the author as "all the shining stars and galaxies, plus people, computers, cats and so on..." It further stated that , "Three independent teams of astronomers yesterday presented the most precise measurements to date of the infant Universe..., exposing telltale reverberations they called the music of creation......The research teams  reached back across time and space to take precise readings of light emitted about 4,00,000 years after the Big Bang explosion that gave birth to the Universe". The article quoted John Carlstrom of the University of Chicago as saying, "We're looking back as far as you can go with light- 14 billion years, or roughly the age of the Universe....In a sense the ancient knowledge allows us to see sound early in the Universe."

Indeed "Om" is the sound realized by the Vedic Indian Rishis( ancient Sages, seers and Yogis) through their highly evolved meditative powers( powers of the inner eye). The same data is now being confirmed by modern science with the help of high tech telescopes, observatories and super telescopes and the same "Om" sound is now being referred to as "the music of creation".

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A note on the author Acharya Shriram Sharma:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shriram_Sharma
Link to the Book "Vedic Symbols":

http://www.scribd.com/doc/102487653/94186672-Vedic-Symbols-By-Shriram-Sharma-Acharya
Other Texts referenced in the above article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tao_of_Physics

http://kathysawyer.com/

Inspiring Quotes from Acharya Shriram Sharma's book " My Companions In Solitude"

The following quotes are from the spiritual and mystical travelogue ‘Companions in Solitude’ authored by Shriram Sharma Acharya. Here the author has been called to the Himalayas by his own Guru, in order to receive guidance from the Divine Rishis -referred to as ‘The Parliament of Rishis (sages)’ living in their astral format in the Himalayas and influencing world affairs through their meditative powers. 
The mission and objective of the Rishis is to generate enough spiritual energy in the world so that the minds and thoughts of people can be changed away from a path of self destruction to self reformation. 

As Shriram Sharma Acharya journeys through the Himalayas to meet the Rishis, he travels into the arduous Himalayan terrain and takes inspiration from the natural beauty around him (trees, bears, yellow flies, vegetation, dangerous paths, rivers, and hilly inclines) and draws learning’s from them. All the quotes here reference nature, its glory, and compel us to think about our current life, our life style, how we have deviated from our intended path, and how we can be INSPIRED to change for the better. These are a must read.

Changing the way we think:

''Thoughts can be checkmated by counter thoughts. Spiritual masters, therefore, teach us the importance of chasing away evil thoughts by noble thoughts. Evil thoughts, however strong they may be, can by nullified by counter thoughts.''

(By Shriram Sharma Acharya- Companions in Solitude, page 65)

Material wealth and happiness don’t necessarily go together:

"The selfish people think only of themselves, only about the profit and loss to self. They consider none to be their own. So they remain deprived of the joy of community. Their conscience is asleep and devoid of any noble feelings. There arose in my imagination, the examples of some persons who had everything by way of riches, wealth and earthly means of comfort; but due to their self centered outlook they had nobody to call their own. All of them were neurotically unhappy."

(By Shriram Sharma Acharya- Companions in Solitude, page 64)

Focus your energy to reach a worthwhile and achievement oriented life:

"It is observed by me that the trees which are tall and straight (Pine and Cedar) have not sprouted their branches all around. They have grown straight to the top without caring to turn this way and that. The underlying principle is that when energy is focused, one naturally rises high.

Contrary to this, the bent and crooked trees that had no firmness or consistency spread their branches in all directions, as if dissipating their energy in enjoying the tastes of all sides, chasing instant gratification and success. In this endeavour the trees spread small branches in all directions, with bodies giving appearance of being big (false pride?). Time passes. The roots find it hard to procure enough water and manure to feed all the branches. As a result, the growth is hampered and the twigs become thin and weak. The trunk of the tree also grows weak and cannot gain much height. When dispersed in all directions, how can it remain strong? Unlike these Dadra and Pinkhu trees, wise people do not dissipate their energies but force it towards achieving worthwhile high aims like the Pine and Cedar trees."

(By Shriram Sharma Acharya- Companions in Solitude, Page 49)

Restrict your field of activity and stay focused:

"Man remains unhappy because of his activities being scattered in numerous fields. So he cannot create anything worthwhile. But when a man restricts his fields of activity and concentrates his energy thereon, astonishing results are found to be achieved."

(By Shriram Sharma Acharya- Companions in Solitude, Page 48)

Resource de-centralization a pre-requisite for global peace and happiness:

"For actualizing humanity’s dream of Universal peace and contentment, power and resources will have to be decentralized and in that system everyone will be living happily and contented by one’s own labour."

(By Shriram Sharma Acharya- Companions in Solitude, Page 39)

Root cause of war amongst nations and their people:

"The terrible machines roaring like demons are destroying the health, social relations, and morality. Unbridled industrialization, and capitalism, which are being called the pillars of modern developmental process, will eventually lead to violent social upheaval.

Limited industrialization is acceptable. Big industries lead to concentration of wealth in the hands of a few industrialists. The root cause of all the war clouds hovering over the world today is the insatiable greed for capturing and monopolizing the markets for industries."

(By Shriram Sharma Acharya- Companions in Solitude, Page 38)

Don’t be cowed down by public opinion while doing what is right:

"There are many ghostly phantoms rooted in our life, due to which we remain constantly under unfounded fears from family, neighbours and society. Under the false notion that we will be looked upon as poor and ordinary fellows if we do not indulge in pomp and show, many of us incur heavy expenditures beyond our means. It is appropriate to be conscious of public opinion when the question of morality and character arises, but not with regard to being forced by fear of social stigma to incur exorbitant expenses on social functions, marriages, post death rites etc. We must stand firmly against such phantom fears."

(By Shriram Sharma Acharya- Companions in Solitude, Page 35)

Most of our fears our imagined and not real:

"With all kinds of worries, troubles, dilemmas, provocations, desires and ill will staring at us from all sides, the world appears to be terribly evil and frightening. Everything here appears frightful like the bear. But when the light of knowledge of the self dawns, when the fog of ignorance fades away, we realize the folly of having assumed cows to be bears. 

When the light of true knowledge dawns, we realize that those whom we thought to be enemies are in fact reflections of our inner states of deluded minds; basically all are sparks of the Spirit. If God is flawless, his creations too must be intrinsically auspicious and benevolent. It is like imagining a frightful “Bhalu” out of a nourishing “Aloo”.(Note- The word ‘Bhalu’ refers to a BEAR in Hindi and ‘Aloo’ refers to a potato).

(By Shriram Sharma Acharya-Companions in Solitude, Page 35).

Resources created by the Almighty are for all- hence use only what is essential for you and no more:

"We human beings are behaving in an avaricious way. The vast resources created by the Almighty are to be equitably shared and used by all, instead they are being rapaciously grabbed by a few of us for ourselves alone. We never pause to think that the needs of our body and even our family are limited and that our amassing the nature’s resources beyond our needs would deprive others of even their bare survival needs. The excess acquisition only helps feed the ego’s insatiable hunger of being the owner of vast resources; which one cannot keep with oneself forever."

(By Shriram Sharma Acharya-Companions in Solitude, Page 30).

Children learn from, and are reprimanded by adults when they stray from the right path, but who is to teach and reprimand the adults of the true meaning of life?

"We are more deeply and pitiably entangled in transitory and meaningless worldly pleasures and attractions than the small children are in playing with their toys and paper boats. The grownups admonish the children for their lack of foresight and for spending their valuable time in fun and frolic, instead of attending to studies. But who will admonish the grownups who like puppies dance to the strings of sensual pleasures instead of upliftment of the soul. Who will convince the grownups that the aim of life is not sensual pleasures or gratification of desires but self realization".

(By Shriram Sharma Acharya-Companions in Solitude, Page 28)

The path to righteous living is our solace and support during difficult times in life:

"If we always remember that death can pounce upon us any moment, we may not indulge in chasing illusory pleasures. The journey of life is like the just concluded journey of today, which called for the need of keeping every step consciously, cautiously, and correctly. If a single step is taken wrongly or carelessly it might mean our straying away from the true aim of life. If life is dear to us, than in order to make it worthwhile it is necessary that we are ever alert and conscious of every step of the path. 

Life is full of responsibilities like that of the travelers walking along the narrow path alongside the edge of the Ganga (in the Himalayas). Only after negotiating it successfully, can we hope of reaching our cherished goal of self fulfillment. The path of duty is narrow like the footpath described above. Carelessness will make you slip and fall into a bottomless pit of darkness, thus depriving you of the chance to achieving the true aim of life in this incarnation. Clutching to the wall of righteousness will help maintain the balance and help minimize the fear of leaning towards the edge of abysmal depths. In difficult times this wall is our solace and support ".

(By Shriram Sharma Acharya-Companions in Solitude)

(Note: The book "Companions in Solitude' has now been re-printed as "Colleagues in Solitude". The pages referenced here may vary based on the book edition being used ).

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Source and credits:

To Know more about the author Shriram Sharma Acharya, please click the link below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shriram_Sharma

To read the fabulous book "Colleagues in Solitude" please click the link below.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/59987539/Colleagues-in-Solitude-by-Pandit-Shriram-Sharma-Acharya

Shriram Sharma Acharya's Daily Motivational Quotes (English translations of Hindi quotations)

SHORT DAILY QUOTES:

    

• The Weakest person is the One who has no self control.

              

The Meaning of OM (Part 1) : The Reference To OM Across Religions

The enclosed article tells us about the meaning of OM, and many other  interesting facts about Om (Aum)-like its origin, and its reference in some form or the other across almost all religions of the world. 
The enclosed article is an adapted and abbreviated excerpt from Chapter 4 of the very popular book, Vedic Symbols authored by Shriram Sharma Acharya the 21st century sage and spiritual scientist of modern times. Shriram Sharma Acharya's  contribution towards the convergence of science and religion is immeasurable.

Quoted Text:

‘‘Om’’ is the cosmic sound ever present in the Universe. Its physical manifestation in sonic vibrations has existed forever. Physical perception of this sound is described to be similar to what one would hear from the resonant notes of the tinkling vibrations of a big gong struck by a wooden hammer in a consistent manner.

The Impact of Positive and Negative Thoughts on ourselves and our environment!

We are what we Think. Positive thoughts bring peace and happiness into our lives, whilst negative thoughts  harm us and create disharmony and discord in  our immediate environment! Let us begin the discussion by defining - What are thoughts? We will follow this by    discussing  the impact of positive and negative thinking on ourselves and the environment around us.
The enclosed article is an excerpt from Chapter 13 of the book "Wonders of Human Bio-electricity" written by The Enlightened Sage -Acharya Shriram Sharma . The article has been elaborated upon further for the purpose of this blog here, and examples added to explain in detail the thoughts of the author.

Quoted text:

"Thoughts are Electro-Biomagnetic waves perpetually arising in the mind. Thoughts are produced by the bioelectricity generated in the powerhouse of the inner self.(If you rub your hands together than the warmth generated is because of the presence of bio electricity in the body). In the event of death, on the departure of the soul from the body, the individual ceases to think.

A thought is not merely a word given to signify an abstraction, concept or feeling. Thoughts have dimensions with specific properties detectable by instruments. (One such example of this kind of instrument is the polygraph- the lie detector, which detects and presents graphics of thoughts in different states of mind).

At each moment, wave fronts of thoughts are being propelled from the minds of people into outer space. Like radio waves it is possible to transmit and receive these thoughts (e.g. by way of telepathy). The dimensions of thoughts floating in the space can be known and interpreted by yogis through extrasensory perception.

The currents of these thought waves have wavelengths and frequencies like those produced in waves of water. However there is a difference in their magnitude and process of propagation. The waves produced in a pond of water on earth fan and die out at the periphery of the pond due to the resistance of the earth. On the other hand, the thought waves which are perennially in propagation in the infinitude of space (Aakash) are never lost." Thoughts do not die. For that reason when someone says something to hurt us, that hurt remains with us for a long time.

"Each thought has its own specific characteristic, and instead of being amalgamated into an undifferentiated ‘mass’; the thought retains forever its independent identity and existence. Within this structure, similar thoughts or ideas tend to be attracted from far and wide in space and form intense clusters of thoughts. The phenomenon is like water vapor evaporating from different reservoirs collecting to form clouds. (For e.g. the atmosphere in a jail, a courtroom, hospitals, a place of worship, a rock concert are all different).

When a thought arises, its frequency in the mind of the thinker interacts with those of the “masses of similar thoughts” (collective Ideospheres) in the space. The individual thought (the small magnet of the Ideosphere of an individual) enters the field of the large magnet (the mass of Ideospheres). In this way, through extra sensory perception (commonly understood as intuition), one comes to know many new aspects of a subject being deliberated upon. The information comes from pre existence in the collective mass of the Ideosphere of knowledge; i.e. ideas, thoughts and experiences of people, who had studied, pondered over and elaborated upon the subject in the past. 

While thinking about activities of philanthropy and welfare, one has a feeling of great peace and contentment. This satisfaction is derived from the collective experience of people who had performed similar deeds in the past; similarly one can experience pain and tension in places where collectively people congregate for treatment of a terminal disease, burial of a loved one etc." (For example one experiences peace, calm and happiness at places of worship, whereas one can experience a feeling of tension and sorrow near an abattoir, a cancer hospital or a burial ground/ cemetery). 

"Many great holy persons perform ardent ascetic exercises in seclusion, for creating an ambience for the welfare of mankind. While such holy persons are not seen actively engaged in any welfare activity, nevertheless the high frequency of virtuous thoughts transmitted by them in the course of deep meditation helps energize the masses towards virtuous activity, by constructing a relevant Ideosphere in the atmosphere. This generation of an Ideosphere spurs the masses into a single direction to an extent not feasible by collective physical endeavor of a million people.

For ages, many sages in India have been practicing devout asceticism in the solitude of caves and mountains of India. It would be fallacious to assume that they are doing so for personal benefit or for entry into heaven after death. As a matter of fact, these great men strive to make the bioelectric fields (Ideospheres) of their spiritual thoughts sufficiently strong to enable thought waves being telecast by them to be easily received by the minds of the common man." It is like planting a strong cell phone tower or a TV tower in different cities and areas so that strong telecommunication signals are received by everyone living in that area. 

Mahatma Gandhi was aware of the power of generating an ideology by creation of a relevant Ideosphere. He often said that the great revolution for India’s Independence did not require a large number of people. The objective could be achieved by a few leaders having sufficient inner strength and conviction (atma tej) to generate a movement/an Ideosphere of “non violence” and resistance and propagate this idea amongst the masses. We all know the outcome of that movement.

Today there are revolutions being fought in almost every country of the world. Concentration of wealth and corporatization of natural resources is leading to an uneven economic system where thousands are unemployed and displaced from the workforce globally. In the developing world millions go to sleep hungry and without shelter at night. Revolutions started on Facebook and the World Wide Web are taking the globe by storm. The scale and universality of the problems leading to this social unrest are unprecedented. There is an Ideosphere that has been generated to bring about change of the current social and economic system and that will lead in the future to a more balanced and just world. This is the result of the ‘Thought Revolution’ started in the Ideosphere of the world by the Parliament of sages of the world, living in their astral format in the deep recesses of the Himalayas.

"One benefits by thinking good and suffers from the negative consequences generated by bad thoughts. Persons habituated into feelings of jealousy, anger and destructive thinking tap into an Ideosphere of negative thinking and invite ill will and misery upon themselves. The power of positive thinking and thinking good thoughts cannot be emphasized enough. An evil or negative thought always produces an adverse reaction in the other person. It also contributes to the pollution of the universal thought bank.

It would be a remarkable service to mankind if we all collectively thought about the welfare of all people in the world and endeavored to spread this thought."

Additional reading :
1.How to stop thinking negatively and start thinking positively!

2.Attain peace of mind and find solutions to problems - Change the way you Think!

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The Spiritual Pole of the world, 400 miles of inner Himalayan region (Part 2).

Note To Readers: The enclosed passage refers to Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya’s journey into the Himalayas for penance for the first time in 1958. It describes his first meeting with the divine sages in Rishi Lok .  Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya was called to visit the Himalayas by his  Guru on four separate occasions

Prior to reading this article, it would be good to read Spiritual Pole of the World -Part 1, for complete understanding of the context of the below mentioned passages. 

The enclosed quoted text is adapted and condensed from pages 54-56 of the book- My Life its Legacy and Message, an autobiographical book authored by Vedmurti Shriram Sharma Acharya.

Quoted Text:

“Gurudev suddenly appeared that night in the cave. It was a full night of Purnima (i.e.full moon night). I did not enquire about the purpose of his visit at this time because I understood that Gurudev had been showering his grace on me for some specific purposes. I followed him outside the cave… 

I came out of the cave trembling with bitter cold and started moving behind Gurudev like his tail in mid air over the golden Himalayas. The purpose of that day’s pilgrimage was to introduce me to the tapasthali (place of worship) of ancient Rishis. They had all cast off their physical bodies but most of them had retained their astral bodies. Causal bodies of some of them could also be glimpsed through their astral bodies. I suddenly found myself in a posture of folded hands with my head bowed down in deferential salutation. I was being introduced today to Rishis living in their astral and causal bodies in the Himalayas. That night was extremely important and fortunate for me. 

Earlier I had seen only those caves of Uttrakhand during my journeys which were easily approachable. I realized today that there was far more unseen compared to what I had seen so far. Small caves were being used by wild animals, but bigger ones were orderly, neat and clean and were meant for Rishis who were living in their astral bodies. They still lived there occasionally on account of their past association. All those Rishis were in dhyaan mudra (meditative posture). Gurudev told me that they often lived in that state. They did not interrupt their meditation without some valid reason. Their astral bodies along with their names were introduced to me. This spiritual treasure is the specialty and uniqueness of this region. 

They all knew about my visit with Gurudev beforehand. So whenever both of us appeared before them, they opened their eyes with a gentle smile on their lips and nodded their head slightly in response to our salutations. There was no conversation with any of them. If any person living in the astral body has to say or convey anything he does it not by baikhari or madhyama speech but by para or pasyanti speech, that is by awakening the intuitive faculty of the listener. That day’s aim was only to see them and not converse with them. A new student who had come to join their class was to be introduced so that he could be provided with the necessary help if needed. Probably the Rishis had already been informed that I (their embodied spiritual child) could carry forward the divine tasks initiated by them and what my specific role would be and the strategy of action towards the end. 

An astral body can arouse inner inspiration and transmit energy waves. But a person in physical body alone can give direct and concrete guidance to embodied human beings to precipitate events. Divine beings, therefore, make some physically living person as the instrument for fulfilling their purpose. Till then, I was acting as an instrument of only one guide but now these divine souls of the Himalayas could also utilize me as their medium and provide me inspiration, efficacy and competence. With this view Gurudev was introducing me to them, and all of them without wasting any time and observing any formality were indicating their acceptance of this offer. Thus this divine pilgrimage continued in the night; and before dawn Gurudev returned to his abode leaving me in my cave. 

I saw Rishi-lok for the first time that day. I had seen holy places; ponds, rivers, earlier in the course of this pilgrimage but till then I did not know which Rishi was associated with which particular location. This I saw that day for the first time and the last time. Before sending me back Gurudev cautioned me, “Do not try to establish contact on your own with these Rishis and interfere in their work. If they have any direction to give, they will themselves do so. Your understanding with me has also been the same. You will not knock at my door. Whenever necessary, I would myself approach you, achieve my purpose and arrange for all resources. Do not regard this vision which you have seen here as a mere satisfaction of curiosity. All these great divine souls will get their purpose accomplished through you because they cannot do it themselves for want of physical bodies. It has been the tradition to establish mass contact through the medium of some fit instrument like you. Henceforth, you should regard the instructions of all these Rishis as my own instructions and do whatever you are directed to do.” What could I say accept nod my acceptance. Gurudev disappeared”. 

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Additional Reading : 
The Spiritual Pole of The World ( Part 1) : http://guidingthoughts.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-spiritual-pole-of-world-400-miles.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shriram_Sharma
http://www.scribd.com/doc/101085680/54869318-My-Life-Its-Legacy-and-Message