Spiritual Fragrance October 2010

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SCIENTIFIC SPIRITUAL FRAGRANCE OF PT SHRIRAM SHARMA ACHARYA

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Index

1. The Eternal Law of Karma VII

2. The Extrasensory Potentials of Mind Part 6

3. Experience and Expression of Conscious Forms of Energy -Dr.Pranav Pandya

You must not let your life run in the ordinary way; do something that nobody else has done, something that will dazzlethe world. Show that God's creative principle works in you.


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Create your own world

What is the science behind creating my own destiny?(Continued from previous edition)

Is the Prediction of Future Events Possible?At times, yogis (spiritual scientists) having paranormal powers make accurate predictions about thefuture events. It should not create the misconception that life is strictly bound by rigid pre-destination.The future course of life undoubtedly depends on past karmas (actions). By virtue of paranormalpowers the futurologists and seers are able to foresee the ultimate outcome of the PrarabdhaKarmas. In this world, too, we can often predict the probable future on the basis of a comprehensivedata. On learning details of legal proceedings an experienced juror may foretell the judgment to bedelivered. It does not mean that there is no relevance of prosecutors, defendants, evidence, lawyersand cross-examinations. Foretelling of events also does not mean that certain events can becorrelated to some particular past Prarabdha Karmas. In fact, fate and self-effort are two faces of thesame coin. Self-efforts (karmas) are given the name of destiny when they bear fruit. We maycompare the current karmawith any raw fruit, which is going to ripen in future as destiny. The fate oftoday is the karmas of the past. If karma stands for an infant calf, Prarabdhais the state acquired by itlate in life as an aged cow. The word Prarabdha is frequently misunderstood as predestined, thoughPrarabdhaKarmas and Prarabdha(fate) are two names given to the same phenomena- with a timelag in between.

God is Not VindictiveMisfortune occurs in life in a particular order and according to a well-defined process of divine justice

but people reconcile to their inevitability by believing in so-called Wrath of God, Gods Will orNatural woeful state of this world. As a matter of fact, God neither creates any good fortune normisfortune for anybody, nor He/She (God is not gender-specific as a biological being) desires to putanyone in distress. Nor is this world wholly full of woes. A spider gets confined and entangled in itsown self-woven web. Similarly, man himself makes his mind vicious, undisciplined, corrupt and sinfuland when the evil mind works to create a distressing situation, he weeps, wails and blames others-including God. Here it should be clearly understood that the fruits of Prarabdha Karmaare alwaysreceived as abrupt unprecedented events. (e.g., unexpected death due to disease or accident,collapsing of a house, winning a jackpot, injury due to accident, accidental loss of limbs or cessationof vital functions of body.) God does not involve other beings directly in enforcing divine justice for acouple of reasons.

1. The person enforcing divine punishment on behalf of God would create resentment against hisown self- thus beginning a chain of counter reaction between himself and the person being punished.It would increase turbulence of mind.

The Eternal Law of Karma - VII

Never limit your view of life by any past experience.


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2. The enforcer would have to be unnecessarily involved in the complex process of cause-effect bycommitting undesired karmasand reaping their fruits.

Here, we may once again recapitulate the characteristics of Sanchit Karmasand Prarabdha Karmas.Sanchit Karmasbear fruits only on coming across a suitable environment or otherwise get destroyedin a counter environment. Whereas, the Prarabdha Karmas invariably bear fruit, though it may takeseveral life cycles. The current activities being knowingly carried out are Prarabdha Karmas, whereasthe unexpected, sudden happenings are the fruits of past Prarabdha Karmas. Any failure in life due toindolence is definitely not due to Prarabdha Karmasof the past. Unlike the PrarabdhaKarmas, thephysical Kriyaman Karmas(discussed hereafter) bear definite fruits within a short time.

Kriyaman Karmas (Physical Karmas)Physical actions fall in the category of Kriyaman Karmas. These produce co current results.Consumption of drugs is followed by intoxication. Death follows consumption of poison. Human bodyis made up of five natural basic elements. Interaction between these natural elements produces

immediate reaction. As soon as we touch fire, fingers are burnt. Laws of nature govern interactionsbetween natural elements. Defiance of these laws invites almost constant punishment by nature.

When the physical body is compelled to live on foods and habits incompatible with its physiology,there is an immediate disturbance in the natural balance of the body, which results in disease, andweakening of the harmonious working of the biological system. This is natures mechanism forrectification. (Vegetarianism is meant for human species, since contrary to the physiology of thecarnivorous, man has been provided with smaller canine teeth and larger intestine as compared tocarnivorous. The smaller intestines of the carnivore do not let accumulation of residual toxins ofanimal fat in the body. Besides, the flesh-eating animals are provided with long tongues. Thevegetarians use their lips for consuming liquids). Physical Karmasare mechanically carried out by thebody without any emotional involvement unlike Sanchitand Prarabdha Karmas, they produce fruits ina short time.

WELCOME THE SUFFERINGSDistress is an unwelcome phenomenon. Its immediate experience is bitterness. Nevertheless,ultimately it is meant for the well-being and happiness of man. Distress is an extraordinarily effectivemechanism provided by God for rectification of evil traits and augmentation of positive values. Life isa blissful and self-enlightened spark of the Supreme-Being. He/She has self-created this world whichis intrinsically blissful. The brief interludes of unhappiness in life are provided to give the neededmomentum to the progressive evolution of the soul, by reminding the being about the true purpose oflife, which is awakening to its original nature as a Spark of the Divine. Events producing unhappiness

in life are few and their impact is self-evident. Nevertheless, we must remember that whatever littlesuffering we come across, is the result of our own forgetfulness of our Divine Source. Being a sparkof the Blissful Supreme Being, the soul is intrinsically blissful and there is no natural unhappiness inthe basic structure of the cosmos, which is orderly and harmonious.

Do not be afraid of the misfortunes, which create unhappiness. Do not loose your mental equilibrium.Face misfortunes boldly. Instead of getting worried or uneasy, be prepared to sail through them.Embrace misfortune as though it were an ill-mannered but warm-hearted friend, who uses foullanguage, makes unpleasant criticism. Nevertheless, when it (misfortune) goes, it leaves behind thegift of a large treasure of wisdom and insight. Like a brave soldier, face misfortune defiantly and say,O oncoming misfortunes! You are like my children. I am your creator. Therefore, I welcome you withopen arms. You are my legitimate offspring. Therefore, I wont disown you. You are free to play in thecourtyard of my life. I am not a coward. I wont shed tears in desperation on meeting you. I am notmorally so bankrupt as to avoid paying for my own misdeeds. Being a creation of That SupremeBeing, I am a Spark of That Absolute Truth, Absolute Benefaction and Absolute Virtue. Come ugly

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products of my ignorant karmas. Come! I have courage to accommodate you in my life. I dont needhelp from anyone. You have arrived to test how courageous I am? I am prepared to face you.

Dont commit blasphemy. Dont ever say this world is bad, wicked, unvirtuous and full of unhappiness.In this world, created by God, each element is masterpiece. Nothing is bad in the holistic view ofcreation. If you blame the creation, you are also casting aspersions on its Creator. Saying that the potis badly-made means commenting on the proficiency of the potter. When you say that this world is fullof misery you are casting aspersions on the integrity of God. In this celestial creation, there is not aniota of unhappiness. Our ignorance itself is the cause of our bad karmas and consequent miseries.We have to cleanse and purify our inner selves of our evil thoughts and wickedness so that we aretotally and finally released from our miseries and acquire ultimate deliverance.

CREATE YOUR OWN WORLD!

..To be continued in the next edition

(This series is based on the book The Eternal Law of Karma by Pt. Shri Ram Sharma Acharya)

Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.


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For a longtime, the brain was recognized only as the controller of the conscious activities, motorfunctions and the perception of the sense organs. The fact that this rather small organ in the humanbody 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 ofvedik science that deal with the hidden powers of human mind. It is now accepted by many groups ofeminent researchers that, as described in the Indian Philosophy, the human mind is a reflection of theBrahm. The impulses of whatever is happening, is going to happen, or has happened, anywhere inthe 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 cant evenproperly experience, recognize, or analyze the present. Brilliance of intellect and foresightednesshelp 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 attachmentwith the present and the immediate future, often restrain its trenchant vision and talents from reachingthe wider and deeper domains of knowledge. Cultivation of introvert and deeper thinking andsuccessive endeavors of intellectual and spiritual erudition unlocks hidden potential This elevationcan 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, andwillpower of human mind has drawn the attention of many researchers towards the yogapractices ofdhyna-dhra (meditation) and sdhans (dedicated spiritual endeavors). The great yogis andspiritual devotees refine their inner-consciousness and mental potentials by self-restrain, asceticdisciplines and sadhanas. Some people, though rarely, are born with evolved consciousness and

extraordinary talents. In a few, such powers are found to be activated accidentally. Spiritualrefinement of personality and evolutions of the inner force of consciousness enable the individualself, emancipate from the thralldom of ignorance and set an active linkage with the limitless. Itsdomain of experience and knowledge-acquisition too would then expand beyond all limitations. Thelive experiences of great personalities and sagacious minds do illustrate from time to time that theevolution of the inner-powers can indeed exalt the individual self to unimaginable heights.

Several books, such as The Third Eye by T. Lobe-Sang, Spiritual Journey to the land of Hermitageby Al Zahir, and The Making of Heavenly Trousers by Daniel Bayer, give us a first hand view of theextrasensory experiences of the authors. These intellectuals had had the divine experience of theawakening of the jna Cakra ( the sixth sense or the third eye). What they had experienced asclairvoyance and glimpses of the past and the future in the specific states of mental engrossment in

deeper consciousness was also authentically verified. Such experiences evince that human mindis indeed endowed with a divine eye in its subliminal core.

Renowned German philosopher and writer, Goethe mentions in his autobiography that once when hewas sitting in his house at Wilma, he suddenly felt that the island of Sicily, several thousands milesaway, is being shaken by horrifying seismic tremors. The feeling was so strong and clear that heeven 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 explainthe happenings of several thousands miles away without any mode of communication? It was onlyafter about a week that the newspapers brought the tragic reports of a devastating earthquake inSicily. This had occurred on the same day, same time, when Goethe had watched this horrifyingevent live.

Jonathan Swift described in his popular novel The Gullivers Travels that Mars has two moonsorbiting around it; one at a velocity double than the other His hypothesis was thought to be mere

The Extrasensory Potentials of Mind Part 6

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fiction because, until then it was annulled that the planets other than the earth could also have theirsatellites. 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 thatof the other.

Film actor Chandra Mohan Sen once dreamt that his horse has fallen into a ditch while running in aracecourse. He got up with a panic, but was soon glad to find that his horse was quite all rightHowever, hardly three days later, this horse died under the same circumstances as were seen by hismaster in the dream. In his book An Experiment with Time, J. W. Dunne has described severaldreams, which depicted future realities in advance. In one of his own dreams, he had seen theeruption of a volcano in the Crestar Island few weeks before the calamity.

Spains Ischopiel Palace is a masterpiece of Spanish architect. King Phillip II had got it constructed inthe memory of his wife Mary Tudor. One of the halls in this monument was designed for the burial ofthe king and his successors. An astrologer told the King that his familys empire would last for twenty-four generations only. Because of his faith in the sage, the king arranged for twenty-four graveyardsin 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, wasfinally sworn in as the King of Spain. Within two years he was dethroned and assassinated. With himthe empire of Phillips 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 hadorganized a get-together to introduce her to some Indian friends. Mr. Jinnah and his newly wed,young Parasi wife were also present on this occasion. Nancy constantly stared at the couple forseveral 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 theirfaces 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 thecouples separation, as Mr. Jinnah was deadly fallen in his new wifes love. The possibility of Indiasfreedom in such a short span of time and Jinnahs enthronement sounded equally baseless.

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

Mr. Zaidy, the then vice-chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (India) had also heard about theabove prediction. He visited London six years after the independence of India. There he recalled thisBritish 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. Zaidycasually asked her about the future of India and Pakistan. She just looked into the air and said eastof Pakistan will be separated in couple of decades Indeed, her prediction came true, when Pakistanwas 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 inevery individual. Each one of us could gradually arouse and evolve these hidden potentials of ourmind by dedicated endeavors. The ancient science of yoga sdhans enlightens the path of suchextraordinary attainments.

.To be continued in next edition(This series is based on the book The Extrasensory Potential of Mind by Pt. Shri RamSharma Acharya)

You may believe that you are responsible for what you do, but not for what you think. The truth is that you areresponsible for what you think, because it is only at this level that you can exercise choice. What you do comes from

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Rishi Vaak, the scholar of scientific spirituality was seated on the banks of river Kaushiki andperforming her Sandhyavandan. Though eveninghad set in, there was some more time for it tobecome dark. Sun had traversed to the western rim of the horizon. Thehues of setting sun were seen amidst the clouds that were spread in the sky. The flow of riverKaushiki was at times slow with the waves falling mildly while they were fast atother times. The lowpeaks of the surrounding mountain ranges were standing as though aware of what was happening,while the trees were expressing their joy by shaking their branches. Rishi Vaak was chanting the 24-syllable Gayatri Mantra and was doing research on the primordial Mother and her various forms ofexpression.

By the time, she came out of her meditation and completed her mantra japaafter Suryopasthan, theclouds had become denser. The winds began to blow fiercely. The water in river Kaushiki was flowingat full speed. The winds were creating intermittent tides in the river. When Vaak got up after finishing

her sandhyavandan, her attention shifted to the clouds that were spread in the sky, the wind andtowards the water flow in river Kaushiki. At that instant, there was a loud thunder followed bylightening. It was asthough Lord Shiva twanged his bow and was getting ready to annihilate the evil asuras. She keptstanding there and was witnessing the entire scene in astonishment. While witnessing these scenes,several questions rose in her mind at the same time what is the secret behind thunder? How doboth sound and light emanate from electricity? What increases the speed of wind and water flow? Hermind was crowded with these questions just like the external sky that was covered with dense clouds.

By this time, it had begun to rain. The ashram in which she lived along with her father, MaharshiAmbhruna, was nearby. Since she lost her mother during the time of her birth, her father donned therole of mother also. In addition to being both a father and mother to Vaak, he also shouldered the

responsibility of being her teacher and Guru. She was a worthy daughter of her illustrious father. Shehad set an example to others with respect to austerities, noble samskaras, good behavior, service,diligence and untiring zeal to learn. The Acharyas of Gurukuls, guides of sadhaks and parents ofrishikanyas used to ask their students and daughters to consider Vaak as their role model. WhenVaak reached the ashram premises, she found her father Ambhruna standing at the door step. Henoticed that his 16-year old daughter was tired and lost in thought. Owing to his intuition, it did noteven take a moment for him to figure out her mental state. He realized that his daughter was weigheddown by questions. He very lovingly told her Daughter, go and change into dry clothes and drinksomething warm. After that, we can sit and talk. Vaak followed her father's instructions and in a fewminutes they met at the library. The library housed several books on vedic and other literature. Bothfather and daughter were seated facing each other. Rishi Ambhruna then smiled and said, Theanswer to all your

questions lies in one word Shakti (meaning energy). Energy exists in both active and passiveforms. Scientific and spiritual techniques are employed to activate the passive forms of energy.Remember that there is no atom present in the universe which is devoid of energy. Various forms ofmatter, though they look inert, are active in the form of inner atomic energy. This is visible in the formof light, sound, electricity, magnetism, gravitation, wind, hydro- and bio-energy. The atom which isassumed to be insignificant contains enormous energy in its nucleus. The important point to beunderstood is that energy is always conserved; it can only be transformed from one form to another.Rishi-daughter Vaak was listening to her father attentively. Her father was speaking in affectionatetones thus Till now I have discussed only the material or physical forms of energy. There are alsoother subtle and conscious forms of energy. I shall tell you a great secret of the occult world, whichphysical scientists may or may not discover in due course of time. Everyone is aware that atomicdivision leads to fission which releases energy. Similarly the expression of various forms of pranicenergy like mental energy, emotional energy and spiritual energy is also possible on similar lines. Inthe inner realms this is experienced as awakening of Kundaliniand its upward movement. Those who

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understand the manifestation of these pranic energies in physical world are capable of creatinganything. Of course, this capability lies with only a few awakened souls.

Father, what is meant by capability or strength? asked Vaak in a thoughtful but soft tone. Strengthis defined as the capacity of the energy to manifest. Be it animate or inanimate, Nature or BhagwatiAdi Shaktihas bestowed them with a certain capacity based on the organization of their atomic or lifeparticles. This capacity can be enhanced not only by several scientific and spiritual techniques, butcan also be put to a variety of uses. Just as the energies based on material sciences can be used aselectricity, wind power, nuclear power etc, in the same way by using spiritual processes, the Pranicenergies, e. g. mental energy and soul energy can be used to perform miraculous feats. Tounderstand both physical and conscious forms of energy and to be able to enhance their capability tomanifest, it is essential to do the multi-faceted sadhana of Adishakti. This narration by her fatherMaharshi Ambhruna entered the mind of 16-year old Vaak in the form of a firm resolve. She got readyto perform intense penance on the banks of Kaushiki. By the power of penance, several new layers ofknowledge related to energy and power began to unfold within her. She began to realize the energyprevalent in the universe and that which is present in herself. She began to experience at-one-mentwith those energies. After crossing all the layers and dimensions of knowledge in its various aspects,

she experienced the fundamental miraculous flow of energy and began to utter thus Om ahamrudrebhirvasu-bhischaraamyahamadityairoota vishwadevaih - I am the Sachidananda SarvatmaShakti that expresses itself as Rudra, Vasu, Aditya and Viswadeva. In the 125th Sukta of 10thMandala of Rig Veda Samhita, there are 8 mantras under the title of Devi Sukta; they are therealizations of Vaak.

Since you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them. You will want to change them when yourealize that each thought creates according to its own nature.

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