Science of Holistic Living and Its Global Applications

Science of Holistic Science of Holistic Living and Its Global Living and Its Global

ApplicationsApplications

17/11/2006 Vichar Kranti Abhiyan, Shantikunj, Haridwar

Indian Philosophy & Holistic Indian Philosophy & Holistic Living. Living.

►holistic truth of life & universe and is holistic truth of life & universe and is reflected in the Vedic Mantra “reflected in the Vedic Mantra “ Purna Purna Madah, Purna MidamMadah, Purna Midam….”. ….”.

►Emanated from this seed, every bit of Emanated from this seed, every bit of the Indian Philosophy and Culture the Indian Philosophy and Culture deals with Holistic Living. deals with Holistic Living.


YogaYoga

► A life lived in consonance with the A life lived in consonance with the holistic system of Nature is a life lived holistic system of Nature is a life lived with yoga.with yoga.


Holistic Living encompasses Holistic Living encompasses

►harmonious welfare, harmonious welfare, ►development, development, ►collective management and collective management and ►progress of the individual, family and progress of the individual, family and

society. (society. (Vyakti NirmanVyakti Nirman, , Pariwar Pariwar NirmanNirman and and Samaj Nirman……Samaj Nirman……))


Holistic scienceHolistic science

► Integrated science of matter and Integrated science of matter and consciousness.consciousness.

►Science of spirituality combined with Science of spirituality combined with social, economic, intellectual life and social, economic, intellectual life and Nature. Nature.


Holistic Science – the Yajna Holistic Science – the Yajna Philosophy Philosophy

►Science of co-existence, cooperation, Science of co-existence, cooperation, giving and expanding the good. giving and expanding the good.

► In short, it is the science derived from In short, it is the science derived from the principles of the principles of YagyaYagya. (Sangatikaran, . (Sangatikaran, Bahulikaran, Devpoojan and Daan). Bahulikaran, Devpoojan and Daan).


Holistic Science of evolutionHolistic Science of evolution

►Pertains to: Pertains to: Social, Social, Ethical and Ethical and Intellectual elevationIntellectual elevation


Holistic Education Holistic Education

►Constructive integration of “Shiksha Constructive integration of “Shiksha and Vidya” and Vidya”


Shiksha and VidyaShiksha and Vidya

► ShikshaShiksha - Practical training of literacy, - Practical training of literacy, worldly knowledge and development of worldly knowledge and development of specific skills or talents which make one specific skills or talents which make one self-dependent and enable him or her earn self-dependent and enable him or her earn respectable means of living.respectable means of living.

► VidyaVidya, inculcates virtuous tendencies, , inculcates virtuous tendencies, independent thinking with intellectual and independent thinking with intellectual and moral illumination of the mind and the heart moral illumination of the mind and the heart and helps perfect refinement of character and helps perfect refinement of character and development of personality. and development of personality.


An Institution dedicated to dissemination of Indian Culture all over the Globe

Dev Sanskriti University at HaridwarDev Sanskriti University at HaridwarUniversity of Indian CultureUniversity of Indian Culture


Courses offered Courses offered Yogic Science & Human Consciousness Clinical Psychology Indian Culture and Tourism Dharma Vigyan – Temple Management Holistic Health, Health Management Self-Reliance and Rural Management


Building up of new generation and new faculties of management :

* MJMC

* Thought Management,

* Emotional Management,

* Temple Management

University of Indian CultureUniversity of Indian Culture


Being developed as on the lines of Nalanda – Taxila



Without any Govt. aid construction of nearly Rs. 50 Crore has been done so far out of an estimated budget of Rs.200 Crore.



Holistic approach on Holistic approach on professional frontsprofessional fronts

► Integration of IQ and EQ with Integration of IQ and EQ with knowledge, knowledge, skill and skill and self management &self management & project-management project-management


► Can spirituality and ethics integrated Can spirituality and ethics integrated in business bring cutting edge? in business bring cutting edge?

► Is it possible to maximize ethics and Is it possible to maximize ethics and profits together in business by profits together in business by adopting spirituality?adopting spirituality?

► How to eliminate stress associated How to eliminate stress associated with the modern lifestyle and promote with the modern lifestyle and promote wellbeing at physical, mental and wellbeing at physical, mental and spiritual levels?spiritual levels?

Corporate ExcellenceCorporate Excellence


Spirituality …Spirituality …

Spiritual principals are universal and Spiritual principals are universal and pertain to pure consciousness and pertain to pure consciousness and harnessing of inner potential. harnessing of inner potential.

In fact spirituality forms the core of all In fact spirituality forms the core of all religions and offers holistic approach religions and offers holistic approach towards solution of all problems. towards solution of all problems.


Holistic HealthcareHolistic Healthcare

►Physical, Physical, ►Psychological and Psychological and ►Spiritual Well being Spiritual Well being


Root Cause of ProblemsRoot Cause of Problems

►Our deviation from the holistic path, Our deviation from the holistic path, ►Adoption of a single-tracked approach Adoption of a single-tracked approach

of comfort-driven progress of comfort-driven progress


The Path Adopted by RishisThe Path Adopted by Rishis

►The saints of our times, Mahatma The saints of our times, Mahatma Gandhi, Acharya Vinoba have shown us Gandhi, Acharya Vinoba have shown us the ways of revival of holistic approach the ways of revival of holistic approach on the socio-economic and political on the socio-economic and political fronts. fronts.

►The The Vichar KrantiVichar Kranti and and Yug NirmanYug Nirman missions of missions of yug-rishiyug-rishi Pt. Shriram Sharma Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya expand it further at the mental Acharya expand it further at the mental and spiritual dimensions as well. and spiritual dimensions as well.


Holistic Science of HealthHolistic Science of Health

Integrative ApproachIntegrative Approach►NaturopathyNaturopathy incorporates balancing incorporates balancing

the five basic elements; the five basic elements; ►AyurvedaAyurveda deals with total health of deals with total health of

mind-body system and emotional core;mind-body system and emotional core;►HomoeopathyHomoeopathy derives from holistic derives from holistic

activity and effects at atomic levels activity and effects at atomic levels


Opinion of Scientific Opinion of Scientific CommunityCommunity

►Many CAM approaches to health care are Many CAM approaches to health care are scientifically in advance of those based on scientifically in advance of those based on current Western biology and medicine.current Western biology and medicine.

►Such theories may well constitute the next Such theories may well constitute the next steps in our scientific understanding of steps in our scientific understanding of biology (+ physiology) itself. biology (+ physiology) itself.

- Dr. Alex Hankey of Harvard University- Dr. Alex Hankey of Harvard University



The keynote article of eCAM_2005 The keynote article of eCAM_2005 cites: Considering that regulation cites: Considering that regulation processes are necessarily independent processes are necessarily independent of each other — the reductionist of each other — the reductionist perspective (i.e. the perspective (i.e. the modern medical modern medical theorytheory) — is therefore a fundamental ) — is therefore a fundamental error when considering the regulation error when considering the regulation of complex biological systems. of complex biological systems.



In his paper on “Biological Coherence In his paper on “Biological Coherence in Response to External Stimulai” [in in Response to External Stimulai” [in the book on Th. Physics & Medicine, the book on Th. Physics & Medicine, 1988; Springer-Verlag] Dr. Frohlich 1988; Springer-Verlag] Dr. Frohlich presents concrete evidence for presents concrete evidence for coherent behavior in biological coherent behavior in biological systems. systems.


Ayurveda Ayurveda

►AyurvedaAyurveda presents the presents the holistic holistic structurestructure of regulation in any given of regulation in any given organism.organism.

►Showing how to classify the regulatory Showing how to classify the regulatory systems that can go wrong, i.e. any systems that can go wrong, i.e. any failure of natural regulation processes failure of natural regulation processes must be an must be an ‘‘imbalance in the imbalance in the doshasdoshas’’


AyurvedaAyurveda

►TridoshaTridosha constitutes the most constitutes the most compact, compact, holistic account of holistic account of organism regulationorganism regulation ever proposed, ever proposed,

►Ancient Ancient AyurvedicAyurvedic texts identify key texts identify key properties of living organisms, more properties of living organisms, more precisely and economically than precisely and economically than modern medical text booksmodern medical text books


AyurvedaAyurveda

►A unique feature of Ayurvedic A unique feature of Ayurvedic Treatment is use of whole natural Treatment is use of whole natural herb/plant medicines thus enabling herb/plant medicines thus enabling holistic effects. holistic effects.


Yagyopathy or Yagyopathy or Yagya-Yagya-TherapyTherapy

►The most practical and thorough The most practical and thorough example of example of HolisticHolistic MedicationMedication. .

►This inhalation therapy of Ayurveda This inhalation therapy of Ayurveda makes makes synergistic usesynergistic use of of Herbal/Plant Medicines Herbal/Plant Medicines


Yagyopathy or Yagyopathy or Yagya-Yagya-TherapyTherapy

►The notable feature of yagya-therapy The notable feature of yagya-therapy is that it helps simultaneous is that it helps simultaneous purificationpurification of the of the environmentenvironment (which is utmost desired today even (which is utmost desired today even for the great benefits of pranayam-for the great benefits of pranayam-based yoga!) and balancing of eco-based yoga!) and balancing of eco-system. system.


The Integrated Science of The Integrated Science of YagyaYagya

►YagyaYagya makes makes holistic useholistic use of of foundation energies – foundation energies – SoundSound (by rhythmic chanting of (by rhythmic chanting of mantramantra), ), HeatHeat (of the fire of medicinal wood in a (of the fire of medicinal wood in a

specially designed specially designed kundakunda) and ) and ElectricityElectricity (of ionic decomposition of the (of ionic decomposition of the

phytochemicals of herbal/plant medicinal phytochemicals of herbal/plant medicinal preparation processed and sublimated in preparation processed and sublimated in the the yagyayagya-fire) -fire)


Research OutcomeResearch Outcome

►Recent scientific investigations at Recent scientific investigations at Brahmvarchas Brahmvarchas Research Centre and Research Centre and DSVV,DSVV, Hardwar show feasibility and Hardwar show feasibility and remarkable of remarkable of Yagya-Therapy.Yagya-Therapy.


Research OutcomeResearch Outcome

Statistical Modelling and Assessment of Statistical Modelling and Assessment of yagyayagya effect on Air-Water Pollution in effect on Air-Water Pollution in Delhi.Delhi.

Significant Effects of Yagya in reduction Significant Effects of Yagya in reduction of bacteria, pathogens, microflora, etc.of bacteria, pathogens, microflora, etc.

No significant effect of mere burning of No significant effect of mere burning of wood and ghee under similar condition.wood and ghee under similar condition.

______________________________ ** PhD of Mamta Saxena at DSVV, Hardwar in collaboration ** PhD of Mamta Saxena at DSVV, Hardwar in collaboration

with CPCB, Delhi. with CPCB, Delhi. (2006)(2006)


Research Outcome Research Outcome Psychological EffectsPsychological Effects

Experiments Conducted at BrahmvarchasExperiments Conducted at BrahmvarchasResearch Center**, Shantikunj Hardwar:Research Center**, Shantikunj Hardwar:

► Study on Patients suffering from – Study on Patients suffering from – Anxiety / Stress / Depression / Anxiety / Stress / Depression / Regression / GuiltRegression / Guilt

** ** Source: Akhand Jyoti, Nov. 2001, pp 30-32. (part of PhD Source: Akhand Jyoti, Nov. 2001, pp 30-32. (part of PhD of Hemadri Sao, Gurukul Kangadi Univ. Hardwar) of Hemadri Sao, Gurukul Kangadi Univ. Hardwar) 2005.2005.



►Control Group: No Control Group: No YagyaYagya, Only lived , Only lived in the Pure, Peaceful, Spiritual in the Pure, Peaceful, Spiritual Ambience of Shantikunj, Hardwar. Ambience of Shantikunj, Hardwar.

►Experimental Group: Lived in Shantikunj and also Performed Yagya of 108 Ahutis with Chanting of Gayatri Mantra Every Morning.



►Thorough Psychometric Analysis of Both Groups Before and After 20 Days by Expert Psychologists.

►Overall Psychometry Showed Average 66%Improvement in Control Group and 86% in Experimental Group.


Summary of Results Summary of Results (% of Subjects Cured)(% of Subjects Cured)

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Anxiety Stress Depress. Regress. Guilt


YagyopathicYagyopathic Herbal Treatment Herbal Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

SymptomsSymptoms – – Clinical Trials.Clinical Trials. [our paper in ACT(2004) Vol [our paper in ACT(2004) Vol

10(2) pp 101-105]10(2) pp 101-105]

Results in Expr. Gr. Show excellent effects on Results in Expr. Gr. Show excellent effects on AFBAFB++++, X-ray, ESR, TLL, Pulmonary Functions, , X-ray, ESR, TLL, Pulmonary Functions, Appetite, Wt, etc. Appetite, Wt, etc.

(Statistical & Clinical Significance)(Statistical & Clinical Significance)

Control Gr. Results Inconclusive. (No Control Gr. Results Inconclusive. (No clinical or statistical significance).clinical or statistical significance).______________________________________________________________________________________

** ** PhD of Meenakshi Raghuvanshi, at DSVV, Hardwar in PhD of Meenakshi Raghuvanshi, at DSVV, Hardwar in collaboration with IIT Bombay. (2006)collaboration with IIT Bombay. (2006)


In-vitro Experiments on Mycobacterium: Control Sample

►Cultures grown in solid Lowerstein Jensen medium slant and Liquid Kirchnar Medium

►Incubation for 8 weeks at 35O C

Result: High growth


In-vitro Experiment on Mycobacterium Growth: Experimental Sample Treated

only by ‘Fumes’ of Burning Wood.


►‘Treated’ for 40 min. using SKC 2000 air-check sampler pump

►Incubation for 8 weeks at 35O CResult: Growth reduced only by 15%


In-vitro Experiment on Mycobacterium Growth: Experimental Sample Treated

only by ‘output’ of Yagya


►‘Treated’ for 40 min. using SKC 2000 air-check sampler pump

►Incubation for 8 weeks at 35O CResult: Significant reduction in growth (by 75%)


Present CrisisPresent Crisis

►Man of today, generally feels more Man of today, generally feels more lonely, more reserved, more deprived, lonely, more reserved, more deprived, more dissatisfied, more insecure, more more dissatisfied, more insecure, more worried, more tensed and weaker than worried, more tensed and weaker than his great grand parents. his great grand parents.


Present CrisisPresent Crisis

►The human society today is facing The human society today is facing negative evolutionnegative evolution of — bodily of — bodily health, mental stability and peace, health, mental stability and peace, moral development, familial amity, moral development, familial amity, financial security and satisfaction, financial security and satisfaction, social goodwill and cooperation, inner social goodwill and cooperation, inner bliss and enlightenment. bliss and enlightenment.


Holistic Way of Living offers the Holistic Way of Living offers the solutionsolution

►Holistic living under the philosophy of Holistic living under the philosophy of Yagya, as guided by the rishis – the Yagya, as guided by the rishis – the holistic scientists of spirituality, holistic scientists of spirituality, consciousness and Nature – promises consciousness and Nature – promises a viable solution. a viable solution.

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