2005 cerritos ca drsahab awakening 1

8/6/2019 2005 Cerritos CA DrSahab Awakening 1

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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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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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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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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.



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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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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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sewasewa(service)(service)niranjanniranjanyatyat

wisdom(wisdom(vivekvivek))drashyadrashyadada

couragecourageooshmaooshmachochoidealidealprabhavaprabhavaprapra

sarastasarasta(sweetness)(sweetness)dharinidharininahnah

aa

productionproductionyoginiyoginiyoyo



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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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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

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