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Awakening theinner strength
throughSadhana & Spirituality
A lecture by : Dr. Pranav Pandya, MD
Cerritos Performing Arts Centre, Cerritos
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What is Self (Atman)What is Self (Atman)
Man lives in the body frame. It is alright butMan lives in the body frame. It is alright butis also true that he is not the body.is also true that he is not the body.
When life departs the body remain as it is.When life departs the body remain as it is.Nothing materially is reduced. Still then theNothing materially is reduced. Still then thecarcass turns useless.carcass turns useless.
From it downs that man lives in the body,From it downs that man lives in the body,
none the less he is distinct from it. Thisnone the less he is distinct from it. Thisdistinct entity is called soul.distinct entity is called soul.
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Quest for knowledge about selfQuest for knowledge about self
The quest of inner being begins with theThe quest of inner being begins with the
inquisition about the beginning of theinquisition about the beginning of theUniverse. TheUniverse. The NaasadiyaNaasadiya SuktaSukta ofof RigvedRigvedcontain the earliest answer to this eternalcontain the earliest answer to this eternalquest of human beings.quest of human beings.
UpnishadsUpnishads are the best available answer toare the best available answer to
the quest of innerthe quest of inner--being.being.
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Quest for knowledge about selfQuest for knowledge about self
The IndraThe Indra-- Virochan Story ofVirochan Story of
ChhandogyopnishadChhandogyopnishad
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BrahmaBrahmas Explanations Explanation
Through body senses the humanThrough body senses the human--being, inbeing, in
conscious and subconscious state,conscious and subconscious state,perceives, listens, taste and smells but inperceives, listens, taste and smells but indoing so WHO so ever make use of thesedoing so WHO so ever make use of thesesense organs and says that I see, I smell, Isense organs and says that I see, I smell, Ifeelfeel that I is the real self. Realization ofthat I is the real self. Realization of
this fact liberates the humanthis fact liberates the human--being.being.
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What am I ?What am I ?
Its correct answer isIts correct answer is I am the soulI am the soul
(Atman).(Atman).
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The ironyThe irony
Every religion recognizes separateness ofEvery religion recognizes separateness of
the body and the soul. In principal we allthe body and the soul. In principal we allascent to also, but deny in practice.ascent to also, but deny in practice.
Advantages and disadvantages of theAdvantages and disadvantages of thebody are onebody are ones own.s own.
Man has accepted the body as I.Man has accepted the body as I.
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In fact..In fact..
The body is the temple of the soul. It isThe body is the temple of the soul. It is
very proper to look after its health andvery proper to look after its health andconvenience, but it is not beneficial thatconvenience, but it is not beneficial thatone thinks only about the body andone thinks only about the body andforgets the welfare of the soul.forgets the welfare of the soul.
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The Indian PhilosophyThe Indian Philosophy
Soul is distinct from body.Soul is distinct from body.
The five senses and the mind all thinkThe five senses and the mind all thinkwith an angle of the view of the body.with an angle of the view of the body.
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The Desires of the SensesThe Desires of the Senses
Tasty food,Tasty food,
Excellent dress,Excellent dress,
Sweet music,Sweet music,
Attractive companion,Attractive companion, Various types of luxuriesVarious types of luxuries
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Ambitions of the MindAmbitions of the Mind
High position,High position,
Ample wealth,Ample wealth,
Wide spread reputationWide spread reputation
AweAwe--inspiring statusinspiring status
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The Root Cause of All SinsThe Root Cause of All Sins
In satiating all these, entire life is spentIn satiating all these, entire life is spent
When these desire turn fierce, man tries toWhen these desire turn fierce, man tries tofulfill these in anyway whatsoeverfulfill these in anyway whatsoever --
leaving appropriates and inappropriatesleaving appropriates and inappropriatesbehind.behind.
This is the root cause of all the sinsThis is the root cause of all the sins
committed.committed.
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The material life The material life
Life spent for food and procreation is anLife spent for food and procreation is ananimal like one.animal like one.
Passion and covetousness are the aspects thatPassion and covetousness are the aspects that
never satiated.never satiated. How much of enjoyment it is availed. TheHow much of enjoyment it is availed. The
more the avail, the more is the longing,more the avail, the more is the longing,
restlessness, concern, desire and anxiety are onrestlessness, concern, desire and anxiety are onincreasing.increasing.
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The material life The material life
Such an angle of view of identifying theSuch an angle of view of identifying theself with the body drags man towardsself with the body drags man towards
sins, sufferings, intense desires andsins, sufferings, intense desires andrestlessness.restlessness.
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The spiritual life The spiritual life
When man performs virtuous deeds full ofWhen man performs virtuous deeds full ofbeneficence, selfless service, help,beneficence, selfless service, help,endowment, generosity, sacrifice andendowment, generosity, sacrifice and
ascetic fervour,ascetic fervour,
then arise inner satisfaction, real innerthen arise inner satisfaction, real inner
development, lightheartedness, happinessdevelopment, lightheartedness, happinessand eternal peace.and eternal peace.
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The spiritual life The spiritual life
Persons listening the voice of soul andPersons listening the voice of soul andfollowing that always are infollowing that always are inauspiciousness.auspiciousness.
Their tendencies are never directedTheir tendencies are never directedtowards sin and as such, such acts couldtowards sin and as such, such acts couldnot be done by them.not be done by them.
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The spiritual life The spiritual life
It is known to all that the end result of asin committed is grievous and that ofpiousness is beneficent.
A person perceiving himself the soulalways relish a blissful state.
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Benefits of SelfBenefits of Self--KnowledgeKnowledge
In whom self-knowledge dawns they donot get influenced, agitated and are notrestless.
Incidents like advantage anddisadvantage, life and death, unification
and separation, honor and disagreement,covetousness, delusion, anger,enjoyment, love and hatred and so on
never agitate man too much.
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The tale ofThe tale of
monkey holding grainmonkey holding grain
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The tales of monkeyThe tales of monkey
Passion, anger etc. cause sufferings,because we accept their slavery. Themoment we raise the flag in revolt,
illusion will sink into its own burrow.
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Source of eternal blissSource of eternal bliss
As the perception of identifying one-selfwith the body diminishes andidentification with the soul increases the
perception of atmavat sarvabhuteshu (theuniverse is the reflection of my own self)swells up and undying happiness andpeace comes into life.
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Spirituality and material lifeSpirituality and material life
It would be sufficient to say this much thatperceiving the self is the best of all the traits to
make practical life a success.
All the worldly developments go with self
assent.
One who has inner spiritual strength has
everything and every success comes under his
control.
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RishisRishisThe Scientists of SoulThe Scientists of Soul
Investigator of physical sciences haveinvented wonders like Electricity hiddenwithin the folds of nature & atomic energy
etc.
The great researchers of the spiritual
world churning the ocean of life haveavailed nectar in the form of the soul(Atman).
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The need of Spiritual approachThe need of Spiritual approach
One who knows this soul becomes trulywise and one who obtains it is theconqueror of the entire universe.
For this very reason it is the duty ofeveryone to know his self.
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How to know the innerHow to know the inner--beingbeing
What am I? This question be put to onesown self and should contemplate on it.
With deep thoughts and reflections itstrue answers be availed.
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The limit of intelligenceThe limit of intelligence
In the west the search for theultimate truth seems to be
incomplete.
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The limit of intelligenceThe limit of intelligence
Somebody asked Einstein , the greatestscientist of this age once, why we areunable to perceive the ultimate truth? On
this Einstein replied - it is because wewith the instruments and apparatus of oursense-perceived intelligence are trying to
know the truth which is beyond space,time and cause.
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What is the nature of the mind?What is the nature of the mind?
What is called 'mind' is a wondrous power
residing in the Self.
It causes all thoughts to arise.
Therefore, thought is the nature of mind.
Maharshi Ramana
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What is the nature of the mind?What is the nature of the mind?
Apart from thoughts, there is noindependent entity called the world. Indeep sleep there are no thoughts, and there
is no world. In the states of waking anddream, there are thoughts, and there is aworld also.
Maharshi Ramana
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Breath-control is the means for mind-
control.PRANAYAM
How to control the mind
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How to transcend the intellect, the limitsof mind??
The answer is the unique gift of Indianculture for the entire humanity meditation.
The limit of intelligenceThe limit of intelligence
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Human body is endowed with divinepotentials. The divine powers the source
of infinite virtues, strength and subliminaland gross creativity, powers, talents andprosperity immanent in the cosmic
expansion are also present in a humanbeing.
Awakening the inner strengthAwakening the inner strength
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ACTIVATION OF INTERNAL POWERACTIVATION OF INTERNAL POWER
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ACTIVATION OF INTERNAL POWERACTIVATION OF INTERNAL POWER
CENTRES BYCENTRES BY GAYATRIGAYATRI SADHANASADHANA
defencedefence raksharakshabhar abhar abharbhar
brilliance(tejbrilliance(tej))gyanagyanayamyam
MoneyMoneySookshmaSookshmanini
love (love (premprem))revatirevatirere
YogYogvardavardavavawellbeing (wellbeing (KalyanKalyan))TushtiTushtiturtur
maintenance (maintenance (PalanPalan))VishwaVishwavivi
bravery (bravery (ParakParakRamRam))SaphaltaSaphaltasasa
successsuccessTapTapiniinitattat
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ACTIVATION OF INTERNAL POWERACTIVATION OF INTERNAL POWER
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ACTIVATION OF INTERNAL POWERACTIVATION OF INTERNAL POWER
CENTRES BYCENTRES BY GAYATRIGAYATRI SADHANASADHANA
sewasewa(service)(service)niranjanniranjanyatyat
wisdom(wisdom(vivekvivek))drashyadrashyadada
couragecourageooshmaooshmachochoidealidealprabhavaprabhavaprapra
sarastasarasta(sweetness)(sweetness)dharinidharininahnah
aa
productionproductionyoginiyoginiyoyo
ACTIVATION OF INTERNAL POWERACTIVATION OF INTERNAL POWER
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ACTIVATION OF INTERNAL POWERACTIVATION OF INTERNAL POWER
CENTRES BYCENTRES BY GAYATRIGAYATRI SADHANASADHANA
Gayatri activates the above-mentioned twenty-four divine
qualities in the devotee. With their
growth, varied accomplishments
(Siddhis) and prosperity start
manifesting in the life of thedevotees.
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ACTIVATION OF INTERNAL POWERACTIVATION OF INTERNAL POWER
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ACTIVATION OF INTERNAL POWERACTIVATION OF INTERNAL POWER
CENTRES BYCENTRES BY GAYATRIGAYATRI
SADHANASADHANA
(5) The Sadhak intiutively comes to rightconclusions when he thinks about any person or
any work.
(6) The Sadhak can read the feelings and thoughts of
other persons.(7) He /She gets premonition about things which are
going to happen in future.
(8) He is endowed with divine capabilities to
promote good and vanquish the forces of evil.
Hi h l l i i l i f
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Higher level spiritual pursuits forHigher level spiritual pursuits for
awakening Innerawakening Inner--strengthstrength
SADHANAS FOR SELFSADHANAS FOR SELF
REALIZATIONREALIZATIONfrom WHAT AM Ifrom WHAT AM I
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Th t f d ti A t fTh t f d ti A t f
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The centre of education on Art ofThe centre of education on Art of
LivingLiving
Shantikunj,Shantikunj, AntahAntah UrjaUrja JagranJagran SatrasSatras
GurudevGurudev,, MatajiMataji
DSVVDSVV