Is it Possible to Change Old Habits?,= Pujya Gurudev

Is it Possible to Change Old Habits?

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

Habits play a crucial part in life. The personality of a person is determined by his habits. Good habits make a person gentle, genial and great while bad habits deform and disfigure a personality. Everyone is aware of the importance of habits and many wish to change their bad habits in order to improve their character, traits and personality. However, people complain that they find it well nigh impossible to uproot their deeply ingrained bad habits. This is a counsel of despair and is not true. It is, of course, difficult to uproot and change bad habits, but it is not impossible.

 If a person is determined and musters the requisite willpower, he can certainly succeed in his efforts. What is a habit? It is a mental rut created by mechanical repetition of a task. The tyres of a car travelling on a muddy road make a distinct impression. Similarly, the repetition of a task makes an impression on the mind. The more we repeat a task, the deeper becomes the impression. Every habit, thus, gets firmly fixed in the mind. A habit can be uprooted by steadily and persistently working against it. Just as performing a task again and again creates a habit, performing an opposite task again and again eliminates it. If the mind forces you towards the old habit, gently but firmly divert it towards the positive habit you want to imbibe instead. It is always easy to go back to old habits and therefore the mind gets effortlessly inclined towards them.

The formation of a new habit is therefore very difficult initially. However, with repeated performance, it takes roots and becomes a part of one?s nature. The refinement of gross and perverse tendencies in a person?s personality or bad manners in his conduct is possible only by long-term practice and unwavering determination. Every self-confident person, if he wishes, can dramatically change for the better his mentality and outward conduct through regular practice.

 Children are particularly vulnerable to easily imbibe good or bad habits. They constantly imitate the habits of people they come into contact with. To make our children well-mannered, cultured and responsible citizens, it is necessary that we ourselves present an example of an ideal conduct before them so that they can follow in our footsteps and enrich their lives with inspiration and enthusiasm. If parents exhibit laziness or misbehaviour in their conduct (for example in getting up late in the morning, conversing rudely with people, making inappropriate gestures, etc.), then how can we expect their children, who remain with them for 15-16 hours a day, become civilised and well-mannered? To an extent we ourselves determine the environment around us. A cultured person will keep his things in an orderly and appropriate way. His shoes, clothes, hat and even his comb would be clean and tidy. There would be no dirt on his shoes; his clothes would be ironed and folded neatly. He would appear attractive with simple limited set of clothes compared to an untidy person with a overstuffed wardrobe of costly clothes.

He would attain happiness with minimum expenditure. He would not be consumed with the desire to possess a palatial house. In a small house, or even a room, he would live a rich, refined, cultured and caring life. Good manners do not mean how we verbally interact with other people; they mean that we conduct ourselves with dignity, humility and warmth. You may ask: how can one say that I am conducting myself in a reprehensible and disorderly manner? It is easy and self evident. You know that by waking up regularly, exercising the body regularly, having health-giving eating habits, remaining tension-free and taking a good rest to keep the body vibrant and healthy. But alas! How many people can control their eating preferences? In today?s hectic lifestyle, how many can remain tension-free? In the mad race for earning more and more money, people have become careless with respect to their health. Many people have enough wealth, which permits them good lifestyle, food,

 clothes and palatial house. Yet they remain in a state of perpetual tension and agitation. Thus we live in a self created hell.. Other examples of self-destructive habits are to watch a movie even though the eyesight is weak; to smoke tobacco, drink alcohol knowing well the damaging effects it has on the body; etc. It becomes the bounden duty of mature and responsible members of society to be vigilant against imbibing ruinous habits and guide and inspire their children by personal example to grow into healthy, happy caring and warm-hearted citizens.

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma

Think Positive.= Pujya Gurudev

Think Positive

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

Every moment of human life is intensely interwoven with thoughts. The key of the ascent or degeneration of one’s life lies in his thoughts. The frequency-range and cosmic expansion of the thought waves is said to be much higher than that of the electromagnetic waves.

                       How the evil, the divine, or the intermediate level thought wave would influence one’s mind depends upon the nature of the latter’s ideosphere, his vital energy and the intensity of the currents of conscious force associated with the thought waves. Similar kinds of thought waves make dense clusters. Conjugation of the resonant clusters of thought waves with the eternal power of pr³ña (the source of vital energy) generates the flow of thoughts. Because of the compounded flow, the velocity and charge (impact) of these currents of thought waves is amplified exponentially.

                        People with greater strength of the inner self and elevated levels of pr³ña can attract and influence many others by the aura of their vital energy and the enthralling force of their thoughts. This is how they can effectively lead and shape the mass movements. This influence could be positive and constructive or it could be untoward and damaging. History has witnessed how the inspiring thoughts of great personalities have saved the human dignity and made the destiny of the masses by altruist movements. There also exist historical examples of dictators like Hitler, Mussolini, etc whose cruel and negative thinking had misguided many and blown the society in the dreadful fire of hatred, discrimination and wars….

                             The body of a person emits an aura as per the intrinsic level of the triguñas (Sat – Raj – Tam ) in his personality. Kirilian Photography could record the variation in the colors and intensity of this aura with respect to the quality of one’s thoughts and emotional currents, to some extent. Studies of people’s auras reveal that likewise the fingerprints, the aura of a person is also unique. The aura of strong characters can influence the people having weaker mental and vital strength. The thought waves also constitute an aura, which has subliminal and visible (by Kirilian recording)domains.

                   The dense clusters of the cruel and untoward thoughts pertaining to lust, hatred, ego, jealous, revenge, etc, emit dirty black aura while those of fear and anxiety possess brown shadows. The color of the aura reflected by the thought waves of pure love and affection is recorded to be bright red, whereas that of sexually charged love and attraction is brownish red. The thought waves driven by self-esteem and ambition constitute bright orange, those of intellectual trenchancy coupled with inner piety emit yellow color in the aura. The thought waves emerging from spiritual illumination reflect brilliant light blue color in the aura. The vision and analysis of the subliminal aura of thoughts or the ideosphere is possible only by the yogis who are endowed with extrasensory powers and whose acumen has a reach in the deeper depths of human mind.

                                                      The great yogis possessing pierce vision of the ideosphere can read one’s thoughts, decipher his nature by looking at the aura around him. They can view the shadows of the aura around the human body without any instrument. The yogis who have attained higher realms of spirituality also possess the extrasensory potential to influence others’ thoughts, and vibrate and illuminate people’s ideospheres by the radiance of their immense willpower….

                                With the ever new discoveries on the bioelectricity and sensory potentials of the human body, the scientists had begun to accept the effect of positive thinking on human body, which is an arcane electromagnetic instrument –that emit and attract thoughts and sentiments to and from anywhere in the cosmos.

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma

Serve Man as God.= Pujya Gurudev

Contemplation of the moment
                                        Serve Man as God

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

The only way of getting our divine nature manifested is by helping others to do the same. If there is inequality in nature, still there must be equal chance for all - or if greater for some and for some less - the weaker should be given more chance than the strong. In other words, a Brahmana is not so much in need of education as a Chandala. If the son of a Brahmana needs one teacher, that of a Chandala needs ten. For greater help must be given to him whom nature has not endowed with an acute intellect from birth. It is a madman who carries coals to Newcastle.

                             The poor, the downtrodden, the ignorant - let these be your god.
This is the gist of all worship - to be pure and to do good to others. He who sees Siva in the poor, in the weak, and in the diseased, really worships Siva and if he sees Siva only

in the image, his worship is but preliminary.

                 The life of Buddha shows that even a man who has no metaphysics, belongs to no sect, and does not go to any church, or temple, and is a confessed materialist, even he can attain to the highest. ?. He was the only man who was ever ready to give up his life for animals, to stop a sacrifice. He once said to a king: ?If the sacrifice of a lamb helps you to go to heaven, sacrificing a man will help you better, so sacrifice me.? The king was astonished.

The good live for others alone. The wise man should sacrifice himself for others.? I can secure my own good only by doing your good. There is no other way, none whatsoever. Go from village to village, do good to humanity and to the world at large. Go to hell yourself to buy salvation for others? ?When death is so certain, it is

better to die for a good cause.?
            Throughout the history of the world, you find great men make great sacrifices and the mass of mankind enjoy the benefit. If you want to give up everything for your own salvation, it is nothing. Do you want to forgo even your own salvation for the good of the world? You are God, think of that.

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma

Revival of Rishi Tradition,= Pujya Gurudev

Revival of Rishi Tradition

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

The seers and sages (rishis) of the Vedic Age had a reach in the deepest depth of human psychology and the mysteries of Nature. The altruistic path to life preached by them is therefore universal and eternal source of all round happiness and progress.

The founder of Gayatri Pariwar pioneered the resurrection of the Rishi culture by simultaneous renaissance and expansion of the reformative and constructive endeavours of the leading Rishi of the Vedic Age. He reviewed the immortal
contributions of the divine culture of India to the rest of the world and endeavoured for nurturing and re-establishing the foundational elements of
the Indian Culture and the roots of its divine nature in new scientific light through several activities of the Gayatri Pariwar.

The Vedic Culture emanates from Gayatri and Yagya. The philosophy, science and sadhana methods of Gayatri and the rituals of Yagya lie in the heart of the mission. These are studied and revived in new scientific light. Propagation of
these in ideal vedic tradition by the mission has eliminated the misconceptions and brought in sight the righteous knowledge and enormous benefits of doing
yagyas of different kinds and practising Gayatri Meditation.

Higher-level research on Gayatri Mantra and the scientific effects of Yagya is also carried out in the mission's research centre.

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma

The Yagyopathy Lab at Brahm- varchas-II,Pujya Gurudev

The Yagyopathy Lab at Brahm- varchas-II

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

 Symptoms of psychosomatic diseases, except in extreme and advanced cases, are not so apparent, and that may explain why enough attention has not been paid to them. The stress and strain of modern life, degradation of social norms and all-pervasive fall in moral values are contributing to an alarming increase in psychosomatic diseases. Yajna might offer a solution to this serious problem as well. The Brahmavarchas Research Centre, Shantikunj, Hardwar has taken up research on these aspects of yajna. Their initial results on several experimental groups (who performed yajna with specific herbs for a prescribed duration every day for about fifteen days to a month) of patients suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, etc have been very positive and promising as compared to the control groups (of patients who did not perform yajna). The experiments would be extended to thorough analysis of yajna-ash, which is said to contain certain ingredients that soothe, pacify and tranquilize the mind. The technique of yajna for the treatment of physical and mental diseases does not comprise mere vaporization of the medicines or herbs to be used, but various samidhas (special kind of wood pieces) are offered into the sacrificial fire of yajna to create the desired effects. Research on all these aspects of yajna is also being conducted in the laboratory of Brahmvarchas Research Centre. It might well lead to the development of a new scientifically established mode of alternative therapy ? yagyopathy, like Allopathy, Homeopathy, Chromopathy, Naturopathy, etc. It would also offer a unique benefit of preventive cure and healthy development of body and mind together with spiritual elevation. The technical details and results of this experimental research will be published subsequently in the relevant scientific journals to give directions for therapeutic use of different herbal medicines by means of yajna and further research on herbal medicine and to establish firm ground for other scientific applications of yajna. Newer Directions: In the recent years, the established healing therapies have begun to recognize the role of psychology in prevention and cure of diseases of different kinds. As the atmosphere, pra񡠡nd mind are interlinked; the individuals naturally experience relaxation, peace, quietening of the mind, loss of worries and stress in the yajna atmosphere [5-6]. The increase in the level of prana (vital energy) in the atmosphere when a yajna is performed ? was also recorded with the help of Kirilian photographs of human hands before and after yajna in the experiments conducted by Dr. Matthias Ferbinger of Germany [5]. The atmosphere surrounding the place where a yajna (or agnihotra) is being performed and the ash produced in the kunda are suffused with energetic currents and soothing and uplifting ambience. Further scientific research and large scale experiments on the potentials of yagyopathy will help make it a distinct, alternative therapy of far-reaching benefits to humanity at large and open up newer directions for constructive integration of the modern and the ancient sciences. REFERENCES 1. Selected Articles from Akhand Jyoti (Aug. ?84, July & Aug. ?92, March ?93, Sept. ?97). Publisher, Akhand Jyoti Sansthan, Mathura. 2. Fumigating Substances used in Yajna ?? article published in the proceedings of Ashwamedha Yagna held in Montreal, Canada (26 to 28 July, 1996). 3. "The Integrated Science of Yagna"; book compiled by Dr. R. R. Joshi. Publ. Yug Nirman Yojna, Mathura (1999). 4. "Agnihotra: The Message of Time" ? Paper by Dr. Madhukar P. Gaikwad. (Presented in the National Symposium on Unification of Modern and Ancient Sciences, held in Andheri, Mumbai on April 30, 1995). 5. Yajnas Scientific Interpretation ? article published in the proceedings of Ashwamedha Yajna held in Montreal, Canada (26 to 28 July, 1996). "The New Age Force of Gayatri"; book by Ashok N. Raval. Publ. Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai (1981).

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma

Seven Movements of 'Thought Revolution,= Pujya Gurudev

Seven Movements of "Thought Revolution''

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

All World Gayatri Pariwar is devoted to cultural, ethical, moral and spiritual awakening of the masses. Development of divinity in mankind is its foremost goal and avowed objective. To accomplish this goal it is working on the following seven programs.
1. Self Refinement.       
2. Health.  
3. Education  .                      
4. Self Reliance .  
5.Environment Protection.  
6. Women Empowerment and Awakening .

7. Deliverance from addictions and Eradication of evil customs.

The structure and system of human society plays a major role in creation of ideal circumstances for happy and prosperous life on the earth. The convictions, traditions and customs of a social system influence the way of life of majority of its people…. It is a general tendency of human mind to adapt to the existing circumstances and contemporary customs and follow whatever appears to be acceptable as the majority opinion.

If a social system is founded on high ideals of humanity and has maintained certain principles and values based on prudence rather than by rigidity, the mental setup of its members would also be molded accordingly and add to the multifaceted development of that society and its cultural elevation.

Mutual respect, co-operating and peaceful coexistence, sharing of pains and happiness, equality of justice, feelings of sacrifice for noble causes and devotion to selfless service - among the people, are the fundamental requirements for generation of what could be designated as a ”divine society”. Annals of human history show that whenever such virtuous tendencies pervade in the social environment, heavenly conditions of life are bestowed upon the society.

Acharya Sharma has envisaged the advent of such an ideally civilized, cultured and divinely prosperous human society in the new era where selfishness would be completely wiped out by altruist sentiments and every part of our planet will be transformed into paradise of eternal beauty…. The present volume sketches his optimism and ideas on the possibilities of turning this ’Utopia’ into reality.

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma

The Yagyopathy Lab at Brahm- varchas-I,= Pujya Gurudev

Yagyopathy :

The Yagyopathy Lab at Brahm- varchas-I

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

The Brahmvarchas Research Centre was established by Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya in 1979. It is situated at the Saptsarover road about 6 kilometers from the Hardwar railway station in the direction of Rishikesh, in India. This centre is actively working for the integration of the modern and ancient sciences. Innovative scientific research work is being carried out here in the science of spirituality. Apart from a dedicated team of scientists, doctors and engineers and other scholars of high calibre and well equipped laboratories for relevant research in different scientific disciplines including neurology, biochemistry, haemetology, phytochemistry and sound therapy etc, other features of attraction here are collections of about 450 herbs which include some rare species of the Himalayan herbs and the yagyopathy lab. The Ayurvedic (herbal medicine) lab of this centre and its pharmaceutical unit have produced new herbal medicines that have shown superb healing results in some cases of nervous system disorders, asthma, heart diseases, diabetes, lung infections, a wide variety of skin diseases and the diseases of the eyes and ears. Tens of thousands of patients benefit every year from the free consultancy and pure herbal medicines available at no-profit prices here. The yagyopathy lab studies the properties and effects of these herbs when sublimated in the fire of yajna.

The yagyopathy laboratory has a havan kunda placed in a glass chamber and a gas analysis wing for the collection and analysis of the fumes and vapors of yajna. The efficacy of various herbal ingredients in the havishya and the quality of the samidhas are assessed in the phytochemistry lab, which is equipped with units like the gas-liquid chromatograph. The purpose is to analyze the raw content in the beginning and what is left after these substances have been fumigated [5, 6]. Blood samples are kept in the glass chamber when it is full of the fumes and vapors during the daily yajna (havan) and the changes in the blood biochemistry and haemetological parameters are recorded for these samples.

A large number of experiments are carried out on random samples of healthy and diseased persons, living on the Shantikunj and Brahmvarchas campuses for prescribed periods. The subjects include the sadhakas as well as the non-sadhakas of all age groups (both men and women) from all walks of life irrespective of their social or religious background. During such experiments, the subjects are asked to sit in the glass chamber and inhale the fumes of yajna for specific periods of time. A thorough analysis of their bodies and minds is made before and after performing this experiment. The measurements (carried out by chromatographs, multi-channel physiographs, etc) of the above experiments include ? haemetological parameters like Hb, TRBC, TWBC, Platelets, RBC fragility etc; biochemical changes like those in the levels of blood urea, sugar, cholesterol, cretinine, SGOT, SGPT etc; and the immunological changes like the antibody levels and innate immunity towards various pathogenic offending organisms. The EEG, EMG and ECG recordings are carried out in the neurophysiology labs.

The psychometry lab assesses the aptitude, learning potential, memory, the intelligence quotient, emotional quotient and the overall personality makeup of the subjects. The cases are followed upon at regular intervals (e.g. after performing yajna regularly for a week, or a month etc.) These experiments may be extended, in collaboration with some neurochemists, to also record the levels of various hormones like cortisol, thyroxin, ACTH, androgens etc in the endocrinology lab. The general conclusion of the results obtained so far is that performing yajna significantly enhances the vitality and resistance against adverse metero-biological changes and against the invasion of otherwise lethal viruses and bacteria. Mental peace, emotional stability and creative development of the mind are the general observations of the analysis on the psychological fronts.

Potential of Yagyopathy in Curing Psychosomatic Diseases: In a physical laboratory it might not be possible to get and demonstrate the spiritual effects of yajna, but certainly the physical and mental effects of yajnas can be tested, and the claims to cure physical and mental diseases through yajna can be verified [1-3]. It is to be noted here that the traditional systems of treatment of physical diseases employ medicines, which are mostly administered orally. They therefore produce effects only after they have been digested and absorbed into the system. Major part of the medicine taken orally is not utilized by the digestive system. Oral medicines also upset digestion seriously. The same is more or less true of medicines directly injected into the blood. They produce quicker results, but their adverse side-effects are more pronounced. White corpuscles of the blood resent intrusion of any foreign bodies into the blood, and sometimes the reaction of the system to the sudden, massive and direct intrusion of foreign matter into the blood through injection is most serious, and even fatal.

In a yajna, medicines and herbs are vaporized by offering them into the sacrificial fire, and they enter the human system in a gaseous form through the nose, lungs and the pores of the skin. This could prove to be the easiest, least taxing, least risky and most effective method of administering a medicine so as to reach every single cell of the body. The possibilities of curing mental diseases by yajna are even more encouraging. Diagnosis and treatment of mental diseases is still in its infancy in the modern systems of treatment. There are neither well-established diagnostic aids, nor any recognized system of treatment of diseases like Neurosis, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Depression, Tension, Melancholia, Mania, Hysteria, etc. On the other hand, psychosomatic diseases are even more rampant than physical diseases and they break their victims even more acutely than the latter.

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma

Yagyopathy: Applications of Yajna for Healing,= Pujya Gurudev

Yagyopathy: Applications of Yajna for Healing

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

Amidst the fascinating achievements of the modern era of science and technology in improving our comfort levels, stress and pollution have posed the major challenges for our well-being. The world is beginning to realize that the comforts provided to us by modern science and technology do not necessarily always make life happier. In fact apart from stress and tension, more and more unknown diseases, untold anxiety and fear are caused by the highly polluted environment and ecological imbalances. This has raised alarm bells for rethinking and changing the life style and mode of healthy management. Yajna appears to be a godsend gift of the ancient Indian sciences for achieving this purpose [1-3]. In this article, we highlight possible medicinal applications of yajna in terms of some recently reported research findings. Some Case Studies on Results of Research in Scientific Laboratories: The following sample of experiments and case studies were reported in [4].

 Some Physiological Studies: In his study Dr. Selvamurthy has observed neurophysiological effects of the mantras of a special kind of agnihotra (described in [3]), which is performed at the time of sunrise and sunset. In this experimental study eight healthy men were chosen as subjects. They reported on two consecutive days: First day was for control recording when rituals of agnihotra were performed but instead of the prescribed mantras, some irrelevant syllables were uttered at specific time periods. Next day the agnihotra was performed with proper mantras. Recording of physiological parameters viz. heartbeat rate, ECG lead-II, blood pressure etc were made on both days. The results showed that while the mind (brain waves) remained unaltered during the first day agnihotra, significant changes occurred after the proper agnihotra; these included ? (a) G.S.R. remained significantly higher during the proper agnihotra; (b) ECG showed DC shift in the base line; (c) EEG showed alpha enhancement and delta suppression for more than 15 minutes.

Diabetic Treatment: The urine sugar level of some acute diabetic patients was found to be totally absent and the level of blood sugar was reduced to normal just after two to three weeks of daily agnihotra. (A sample of these pathological reports is shown in [3]). Relief from Drug Addictions: An officer of 25 years age who had been a poly drug abuser in the past was selected for the study by Lt. Col. G.R. Golecha, a senior advisor in the psychiatry division of the Indian army. The patient was at that time addicted to heroin for 2 years. He had underwent some de-addiction courses twice in the past with no benefit and had become de-motivated and resistant to such methods. He was then introduced to agnihotra. The practice of agnihotra resulted in improving his motivation to abstain from smack and showed significant decrease in his urge for it within a few weeks. Bhopal Gas Tragedy and Agnihotra:

The tragic incident occurred on the night of December 3, 1984 when the poisonous MIC gas leaked from Union Carbide factory at Bhopal. Hundreds of people died and thousands were hospitalized but there were two families ? those of Shri Sohan Lal S Khushwaha and Shri M.L. Rathore, living about one mile away from the plant who came out unscathed. These families were regularly performing agnihotra (havan). In these families nobody died, nobody was even hospitalized despite being present in the area worst affected by the leakage of the toxic gas. This observation implies that agnihotra is a proven antidote to pollution. (English Daily-"The Hindu? of 4-5-85; news item under the heading ?

Vedic Way

to Beat Pollution?.)

 Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma

The Supreme Significance of the Gayatri Mantra-II,= Pujya Gurudev

Amrit Vani:

 The Supreme Significance of the Gayatri Mantra-II

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

 The segment of Gayatri Mantra and the Veda generated from it Om Bhur Bhuvah Swaha - The Rig Veda Tatsaviturvarenyam - The Yajur Veda Bhargo evasya Dhimahi - The Sama Veda Dhiyo Yonah Pracodayat - The Atharva Veda: Later on, the in-depth understanding, detailed explanation of and discussions on the Vedas by the rishis gave rise to the six Darshanas, ten Aranyakas, hundred and eight Upanishads, eighteen Puranas, twenty Smritis, etc. The microscopic sperm and ovum contain the complete genetic blueprint of a human being. A seed possesses the information (DNA) for the development of a tree. Similarly, each letter of the Gayatri Mantra comprises all the elements of knowledge, sciences and philosophies. Be that the knowledge of the visible or the invisible world, that of making gold, or that of the divine empowerment of life, all is subliminally present in this mantra. Gayatri Mantra also provides the supreme method for the upasana (worship) of God, as its meaning is a universal prayer for the enlightenment of the human intellect towards the righteous path. The awakening of this pure intelligence brings boons for the spiritual as well as worldly progress of life. The Sanskrit word "upasana" means ? "sitting nearby". Upasana of God means sitting in contemplation of divine attributes. If a calf will not cling to its mother cow, how will it get the milk? How will an iron piece be converted into gold without touching the ?Philosopher?s Stone?? How will the soul be strengthened without a conscious awareness of God? Upasana and devotion enable this linkage and also content the inner self. The sublime contact with God is as essential and important for the awakening of our souls, as the pranic energy is for the existence and sustenance of life in our gross bodies. A person whose soul is not spiritually awakened lives like a corpse or an animal in human form. When the inner self of the devotee comes in contact with God?s inspirations (during Gayatri Upasana), he opens his heart before Him and lays all his worries and problems before him. God listens to him, pacifies his agitations and fulfils his deserving aspirations. The Almighty also loosens the grip of the ego centered cravings and instead bestows the grace and blessing on the sincere devotee. Divine blessings bestowed upon a sadhaka3 include virtues like courage, contentment, alleviation and eventual elimination of mental weaknesses, removal of adversities and complexities, happy family life, social esteem and benevolence. Most importantly, the vibrations and inspirations of the Gayatri Mantra also refine the mental and emotional domains of the sadhaka and inculcate divine sentiments like altruistic love and compassion and endow him with virtuous tendencies. This spiritual elevation gradually results in divine transformation of the sadhaka?s personality. As you have seen, here in Gayatri Tapobhumi, so many people visit me every day and seek solutions to their problems. I have tried to provide them relief and give them strength and direction with the help of Gayatri Upasana. Once a principal of a high school in Madhya Pradesh came to me with a severe complaint of insomnia. Despite several therapies there was no improvement in her sufferings. I could heal her without any medicines and now she is able to sleep normally. By the blessings of Mother Gayatri, many people have similarly been relieved of dreaded diseases, pains and adversities. Worldly problems and difficulties of people have also been resolved here in a way that might appear to be miraculous at times. A couple of years back, a rich businessman came and told me that he had not paid the income-tax and was now under the tension of being caught and hauled up for dodging the income-tax law. He had Rs.3.2 million worth of property at that time. I advised him that he should be honest and pay the tax (together with penalty) of Rs. 1 million that was due from him; and that he would still be left with Rs. 2.2 million, which was sufficient for the growth of his business. I also guided him to perform the japa4 of the Gayatri Mantra with devotion. He adopted the moral path thereafter and achieved stupendous success. These and many other live examples of transformation of common people illustrate the majestic powers of the Gayatri Mantra. Notes: 1. Gayatri Tapobhumi, Mathura is one of the five main establishments of the World Gayatri Pariwar. 2. Sadhana: Devout spiritual endeavor aimed at inner refinement and elevation. 3. Sadhaka: Who sincerely performs a sadhana. 4. Japa: Repeated rhythmic enunciation (of a mantra). (To be continued )

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma

The Supreme Significance of the Gayatri Mantra-I,= Pujya Gurudev

Amrit Vani:

 The Supreme Significance of the Gayatri Mantra-I

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

(Translation of the original discourse in Hindi given on the last day of an anushthan camp at Gayatri Tapobhumi, Mathura in the 1960s; Original Title: "Gayatri Mahamantra Ki Mahatta") Let us all begin with the collective chanting of the Gayatri Mantra,

 "Om Bhur Buvaha Swaha Tatsaviturvarenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi, Dhiyo Yonaha Pracodayat ||"

Sisters and Brothers, Gayatri Tapobhumi1 is the living abode of Goddess Gayatri. It is an Ashram for the sadhana of the Gayatri Mantra. The spiritual experiments using mantras are of unique importance because mantras are carriers of immense occult potencies and can be used to accomplish great tasks. A snake -charmer can relieve a person from the poisonous effects of snakebite by perfecting the practice of the particular mantra. The utility of mantras for spiritual sadhana is like that of instruments (yantras) in the material world. Yantras play a key role in the materialistic development of the world. The history of the ascent of human civilization is, to a great extent, the history of the invention and advancement of yantras. Mantras also have their own history of discovery and mastery of inner realms of consciousness by a long line of masters and seekers of spirit. Mantras have great significance in the mental and spiritual evolution of harmony. These could also manifest tremendous results in the physical world; they could be powerful like a Patton tank or an atomic bomb. Our spiritually empowered, eminent ancestors ? the rishis, knew this fact and had therefore developed a whole gamut of mantras for specific purposes and had also devised the methods of experimentation with use of these subliminal tools. Mantras and yantras have been in existence since prehistoric times. The Vedic scriptures describe that once the devas (gods) and the asuras (demons) argued as to what was superior ? mantra or yantra? The demons regarded yantras as superior and mightier as material resources and capabilities were more important to them. The gods affirmed the prominence of mantras; that is, spirituality was of greater significance to them. We all have seen and used several types of yantras in this age of materialistic progress. Let us acquaint ourselves with some knowledge of mantras here. The effects of mantras largely pertain to the mental, emotional and spiritual realms of life. Mantras inspire positive and penetrating thoughts and enlighten the emotional and deeper levels of consciousness. The genesis and development of the knowledge of mantras has a deep scientific basis. The production of speech or pronunciation of sound involves specific vibrations of the vocal chord and the harmonious movements of the tongue, palate, lips, teeth etc. The grand network of nerves connected to these organs is spread across the body. Each phoneme, vowel or consonant uttered silently or spoken loudly affects this network in specific pattern as per the vibrations it generates. Mantras are very special configurations of sounds or syllables. Accordingly, each mantra has specific patterns of enunciation or chanting. Mantras work on the yantra of our physical body and also on our energy-body, mind and the inner-self. Everything, which is made up of matter, including our physical body, is perishable. The gross manifestations of life are short-lived: A child looks so cute and fresh. He most often continues to be energetic and attractive in his youth as well. But all his charm and strength are gone after the age of 55 or 65 years. Your wife looks so dazzlingly beautiful in her ornaments as a married woman; but how would the same lady look if she were a widow? Nothing is stable or long lasting in this world. Movement and change appear to be the law of Nature. In other words, the world seems to be created by vibrations, movements and variations. Man usually thinks that if he had enough money, he and his family would live happily and peacefully. But extra wealth brings new worries and tensions; he now has the fear of it being stolen, worries about its safety from thieves and dacoits. If one is well educated and trained, he would often dream of excellent jobs, power, self etc. But the hunger of his desires and cravings can be never fulfilled. If we look at human life closely, it will appear as though man begins his life with problems. He lives with his problems, related tensions and stresses, and spends his whole life in attempting to resolve them, creating newer ones in the process. He leaves this world carrying a burden of too many unresolved problems. The life of a person usually revolves around this cycle, always hunting for some joy or calmness outside him. The living yantra of human body seeks to get peace and happiness through extrovert, materialistic means; it does find some at times, but only momentarily. If man could ever attain long-lasting peace and happiness, it will be possible only through mantras, by turning towards spirituality i.e. by realizing his own self-fulfilled divinity within. Mantras are not some verbal structures to be enunciated rhythmically and repeatedly. Rather, these are subtle means of contemplating that can reorient the mental tendencies. Many people suffer from a variety of adversities, scarcities and worries because they do not have the aptitude to be initiated into proper mantras (of sane thinking, righteous attitude, etc). Mantras are defined as the tools for liberation from ignorance, illusion, infirmities and sorrows. These can transform the course of life and convert agonies into joys. Indeed, mantras, as special carriers of the energy of cosmic sound, do have amazing potentials for affecting the physical world also (as some of you might have seen or read about mantra based healing of physical and mental ailments, etc). But the spiritual powers and benefits of the mantras are far more intense and creative. The domain of spirituality is immeasurable and so is the field of the activities of the mantras. The Gayatri Mantra is given paramount recognition in the Vedic science of spirituality. The sadhana of this mantra illuminates and opens up the inner treasure of intelligence. It has the ability to inspire the human self towards great ideals and eventually elevate and transmute it into divine self. Each syllable of the Gayatri Mantra enfolds tremendous energies of spiritual knowledge, enlightenment and wisdom. The Vedas, Upanishads, Darshanas, Smritis, Gita, Ramayana, and other vedic Scripture are all derived from it and are, so to say, detailed commentaries on this mantra. Gayatri is said to be the Mother (origin) of the Vedas. The scriptures describe that the commentary of the four segments of the Gayatri Mantra through the four mouths of Lord Brahma has been compiled into four .( Continue)
Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,
Shiv Sharma

Significance of Dev Sanskriti,= Pujya Gurudev

Significance of Dev Sanskriti

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

Indian Culture is called Dev Sanskriti (divine culture). Its significance lies in the values, traditions and subjective practices carried out in the realms of soul-spirit by Indian seers and savants, whose conscious practice in daily life enables a person to naturally manifest in his life divine virtues. These contemplative and energizing practices of sadhana are designed after testing on the touchstone of personal experience, to awaken the indwelling divinity and bring about radical transformations in soul, mind and body of sadhaka.

The saints and sages who formulated and popularized Dev Sanskriti affirm that man is a spiritual being going through a human experience with a view to awakening and rediscovering his forgotten identity as a spark of Spirit. According to this culture, a deity is one in whom the divinity has to be awakened and who became a boon and blessing wherever he lives. Man has the inherent potential to become divine. When his true identity as spirit awakens his inner nature is transformed into a being of light and love although outwardly he conducts himself.

Dev Sanskriti originated and prospered in India. It is an invaluable gift of India to the world. Rich Indian heritage has several gems in its treasure but Dev Sanskriti is the greatest among them. It has been perennial source of inspiration for countless generations of Indians; and with it India has quenched the spiritual thirst of world in the past. India was hence honored with the honored title of "Jagadguru" (teacher of the world) and chakravati (conqueror of the globe). India became immensely wealthy and prosperous in material terms also due to its culture so much that foreign countries called it "the land of gold". It is a historical fact that the progress of ancient India was due to the adoption of the principles of Divine Culture.

Today, our nation has lost everything because it has forgotten its cultural heritage. Re-embracing and reactivating Dev Sanskrkiti can check the present all round moral and ethical decline, restore our ancient glory and ensure bright future for the country. India can once again share with the world through her awakened children the principles of this divine culture. The underlying principle of the divine culture is the thought that the real purpose of human life is to uplift, refine, and transform it into life divine. Why? Because present life offers nothing but pain, suffering, struggle, conflicts and mental frustration. There is hardly any moment when a man enjoys real and abiding happiness in today?s world.

He does hope that he will get it tomorrow and in this chase of mirage he loses his today. But the irony is when the tomorrow does arrive, he experiences the same pang of suffering as he did yesterday. The hope is then pitched on the next day, then the day after and so on. Man spends his entire life in this wild goose chase and gets only pain and suffering in return. In this quest for happiness he sometimes makes the life of other people painful and miserable. Two conclusions can be deduced from the above situation: one, there is no happiness and it is futile to seek it; two, the present way of life does not contain it. The first conclusion is a pessimistic outlook, which is ultimately suicidal. People with such an outlook on life remain deprived of the blessing granted by God. Those who arrive at the second conclusion become successful in realising the truth that for attaining real and enduring happiness it is necessary to bring about an attitudinal change in life. There are options in bringing about a change in life; the first is to change external aspects related to life (e.g. situations, people we interact with, available materials, facilities etc.); by doing this we may get temporary respite from pain and suffering. The second aspect is that we leave external aspects as they are but basically change our own nature and attitude towards life, become independent of external factors and discover the source of true happiness and bliss within- in soul-spirit, our true identity. Man has experimented on all possibilities. Pessimists have not tried to understand life and therefore lost its meaning and importance.

People who tried to change external aspects succeeded in accumulating facilities and gaining power but due to lack of self-introspection their success proved to be the cause of their downfall. People who chose the last option i.e. changing ones sense of self-identity as immortal soul-spirit and not the body made the truly right and correct choice. This is the aim and purpose of Dev Sanskriti ? to bring about a basic spiritual transformation in our attitude towards the purpose of life- and to life in its light. Saints and seers who made who searched and discovered the inner layers of their souls declared that human life can be blissful only if spiritual sadhana is given preference over material pursuits. Sadhana is the spiritual practice that improves the quality of life through self-control, self-discipline and self-discovery.

 To make life blissful, man needs to change his attitude and nature. Based on this change, a revolutionary outlook on life emerges through which all external situations can be handled, moulded and faced with equanimity and confidence. History is full of the life-stories of people who moulded themselves and lived in accordance with the principles of Dev Sanskriti. They became living legends and gods in human form. Through spiritual wisdom ? knowledge they immensely augmented their inner powers. They also made miraculous discoveries in material sciences. As a result, several streams of spiritual and scientific knowledge came into existence. Sages and seers, the exponents of Dev Sanskriti established through scientific exploration, that fundamental ground of existence is sat (existence), cit (consciousness) and ananda(bliss). The Truth and the Principles of Divine Culture have been uninterruptedly flowing in India. The speed of the flow has certainly altered with time. Innumerable saints and seers born in India (e.g. Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda, Guru Govind Singh, etc.) have demonstrated in their lives the truth inherent in the Divine Culture.

They have confidently declared that if divinity can descend in the lives of a few people, it can certainly descend in the lives of all. It is sure to happen by refining, uplifting and transforming human nature through practice of principles of Divine Culture. Whenever and whoever has adopted this path has attained eternal bliss. Divine Culture is the contribution of divine beings who incarnated in India through the ages. The land of India is suffused with the spiritual energy and divine light of such beings. Since the Vedic ages, every era has had a distinctive group of divine souls who expressed the truth of Divine Culture in their own specific ways in tune with the needs of the times. For example sages like Vishvamitra, Vashistha, Valmiki and Vyas considered Divine Culture to be synonymous with the Knowledge of Eternal Life and expressed it in the form of "art of living". They inspired their disciples by saying svam svam caritram shiksha򴥠prithivyam sarvamanavah, meaning, "Go now and explain the principles of the Divine Culture to the people of the world through your conduct and character." This is the secret behind the global spread of the Divine Culture. The teachers of Divine Culture did not explain its principles to people through lectures but by themselves adopting them in practice. They repeatedly said, "Human life is a precious gift by God. They said that we have not understood reality and this has resulted in misconception about the aim of life." And it is true, if one person in the world is standing in light, it means light exists; then, if we complain that there is darkness, it means we have not searched for light. We have closed our doors of our heart and mind for the entry of light. Similarly if one person can attain bliss, surely everyone can. This possibility exists for every human being in every era. In this era Param Poojya Gurudev demonstrated the principles of Divine Culture in his life.

He lived this truth in this era; therefore he came to be known as "yugrishi". He taught the principles of Divine Culture after experimenting them on himself and practising them throughout his life; hence he gained the title of "acharya." He was a living embodiment of the Knowledge (Vedas) of Divine Culture, so he was called "vedmurti". Through unwavering tapasya, he maintained the practice of the truth of Divine Culture. That is why he was called "taponishtha". He was the best self-restrained person (maryada purushottam), just like Lord Rama, and was one of the latest links in the chain of divine beings who have preceded him.

He gave new expression to the eternal spiritual truths propounded by the scriptures worldwide. He is revered as "Gurudev" by millions of devotees around the world. According to Revered Gurudev, Dev sanskriti is a comprehensive way of sadhana which synthesizes matter and consciousness; science and spiritually. For example, we sow a seed and it sprouts. Water and sunlight play a crucial role in this process. If we plant a stone instead of a seed, then even the most fertile land, best quality of water and plenty of sunlight would not be able to make a plant grow out of it. On the other hand, if the seed were planted in an infertile and arid land then also it would not develop into a healthy plant despite adequate amounts of water and sunlight. Just as several factors come into play for the sprouting and growth of the seed, similarly several principles of science and spiritually are necessary for the transformation of human life into Life Divine and attainment of bliss. Divine Culture is a harmonious combination of such principles.

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma

Vedhan (piercing) of Chakras-III,= Pujya Gurudev

Gayatri Mantra Sadhana

Vedhan (piercing) of Chakras-III

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

It is a great science to pierce through the Chakras, reach up to the Kundalini at its base, awaken it and utilize its energies for spiritual development. Kundalini yoga is far more hazardous than nuclear science. One must undertake it only under the guidance of an adept and not by reading texts on the subject.
Piercing of Chakras is done through meditation. Everybody knows that human brain is like an energy-house and the mind is its main power current. Ordinarily movements of the mind are flickering and unsteady. On account of this turmoil, there cannot be concentration  of energy on one point, so nothing worthwhile can be accomplished so long as the mind remains disturbed. In the absence of such concentration, precious moments of life are wasted. When the rays of the Sun are concentrated through a magnifying glass, fire is produced. In the same way, with the help of accumulated energy of concentration, a Sadhak can pierce through the six Chakras. Meditation is the super-science of the mind by which energy scattered in multifarious channels can be collected and conserved, thus producing an exceedingly powerful beam of light.

Different texts have prescribed different ways of piercing of Shat-Chakras. There are some systems, which are traditionally in vogue, in which the spiritual master (Guru) imparts specialised training to his disciple. Success can be achieved by all these methods provided this Sadhana is performed with utmost faith, devotion and confidence under the guidance of a competent guide. The easiest Sadhana by which these Chakras can be pierced through and awakened without any hazards is described below.
A Sadhak should sit in padmasan posture in the morning with purified body and quiet mind. After doing Brahma-sandhya (achman, shikha-bandhan, pranayam, aghmarshan and nyas), Jap of Gayatri Mantra should be performed hundred and eight times. Thereafter, Vedmata Gayatri should be meditated upon in the form of light in trikuti. (If a straight line is drawn from one ear to another and another line is drawn from the middle of eye-brows to the middle of brain the meeting point is known as trikuti). Mind should be settled in the light of trikuti in a way just as a blacksmith puts a piece of iron in the furnace, takes it out when it becomes red hot, hammers it and prepares the desired object. On being settled for some-time in the light of Gayatri in trikuti, the mind becomes illuminated. Then it should be brought in agya-chakra. Emanating from the spinal cord, Brahamnadi  goes through trikuti to Sahasrar. The illuminated mind is made to enter into the hollow channel of Brahamnadi  and taken to agya-chakra. When the mind is settled there it experiences all the characteristics of the chakra as already described. Mind of the Sadhak experiences the petals, their letters, elements, seeds, divine power, instrument, lok, mount, characteristic and colour of that chakra. In the beginning such experiences are hazy and dim. Slowly some characteristics of the chakra are visualized clearly, some dimly and some in a deformed manner. By and by they become more and more clear. Some times there are differences in the characteristics according to the internal shape of Chakras.

By concentratedly performing Sadhana of each chakra for a month carefully, it is stimulated. In meditation its characteristics become clearer and in matrikas as well as in organs of senses and organs of action there are sudden and strange vibrations and stimulation and an itching sensation. These are symptoms of awakening of the Chakra. When the form of a chakra starts becoming clear the Sadhak should go ahead and try to penetrate another chakra below the former one according to the aforesaid procedure. It takes about a month’s time to awaken each chakra. When the Sadhana becomes ripe the gate leading from one chakra to another opens. However, the Sadhak does not find the gate and remains entangled in a labyrinth so long as there is immaturity in his Sadhana.

When the Sadhak does not find a way out and his Sadhana does not progress for a long time he should consult his experienced Guru (spiritual teacher) and proceed according to his advice. In this way gradually, after piercing through all the six Chakras, the Sadhak reaches Kundalini located at Mooladhar and gets a glimpse of that volcanic, terrifying serpentine coil of gigantic energy, Maha-sarpini. The overwhelmingly violent form of Mahakali is seen here. Several sadhaks tremble violently when they try to awaken this sleeping tigress.

The dormant Kundalini requires to be hit hard if it is sought to activate it. In spiritual language this is known as “torturing of Kundalini”. By such torture, the excited Kundalini makes a hissing sound and awakens and its first targets of attack are negative habits, tendencies and desires accumulated over the past several births. It chews-up these evil sanskars and rides upon the chest of Sadhak’s mind duly armed with all her weapons, destroys his material illusions and ignorance and transforms him into godliness.

The process of awakening Kundalini and exciting it has been described in the ancient scriptures in an extremely symbolic and captivating style. The battle between Mahisasur and Durga is symbolic of this spiritual secret. Mahisasur (human mind consisting of five elements), seeking to attain salvation and inspired by the desire to be killed at the hands of the Goddess, enters into battle with Chandi (Kundalini) who is sitting silently, and attacks. The Goddess gets infuriated and counter-attacks and chews up its mount, Mahish (he-buffalo). This Mahish is nothing else than a bundle of evil sanskars. Goddess Chandi (Kundalini) destroys the body of Mahishasur (the material trend of the mind) by her ten arms from all directions and ultimately Mahishasur merges into Chandi’s Light. It becomes a part of Maha-Shakti and attains the supreme goal of life. This furious form of devotional Sadhana is extremely fierce and hazardous. This is known as the path of battle (Sadhana Samar).

Whereas  several devotees attain Divinity by love and devotion, there are others who attain it through Sadhana-Samar. Just as a true lover attains God, a true enemy can also attain Him. Hathyogis and followers of Tantrik Sadhana fall in the latter category. Awakening of Kundalini is a warrior like (Veerochit Sadhana) on the basis of which insignificant individual soul can become great, a living atom transforming itself into the all-pervading Divinity.

While performing Sadhana of Shat-chakra, the Sadhak should enter into Brahamnadi  and meditate on the Chakras daily. Starting from five minutes the daily practice can be extended up to thirty minutes. But extending the duration beyond thirty minutes is harmful, as intense heat is produced by such meditation, which cannot be tolerated after a certain limit. The mind should be brought back to the trikuti and meditation should be brought to an end.
Needless to say, while doing this Sadhana, a Sadhak should observe Brahmacharya, take only Satvik food once a day, remain in solitude in a healthy atmosphere and maintain regularity in his daily routine.By piercing of Shat-Chakras and awakening of Kundalini, a Sadhak can have a glimpse of the Supreme Divine Energy in brahmarandhra and thus attain several great Siddhis ( occult divine powers).

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma

Vedhan (Piercing) of Shat Chakras-II, = Pujya Gurudev

Gayatri Mantra Sadhna :Piercing of Chakras

Vedhan (Piercing) of Shat Chakras-II

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

Peculiar names of divine energies viz. Dakini, rakini, shakini, hakini, etc., could be misunderstood to be something like ghost, witch etc., but this is not so. Right from mouth to navel there is a circular chain of letters from aa to ha. The beads of this chain are known as matrikas. On their basis rishis have formulated letters of the alphabet. The Matrika by which the deity of a chakra is linked, is known as divine energy of that deity. Letters da, ra, la, ka, sha have been prefixed to the word ‘kini’ signifying matrikas and thus the words Dakini, rakini etc., have been formulated, which are all names of divine powers. After understanding these definitions, it will be easy for the readers to understand the following introductory information about the six Chakras.
Mooladhar chakra
Location- Near the anus; colour- red, lok-bhoolok; letters of the petals-ßh, àæh, áh, âh; element-earth, seed Üh vahan (mount)- elephant (eravat), characteristic-smell, divine power-Dakini, instrument (yantra) – quadrangular, organ of sense – nose, organ of action – anus; result of meditation- becomes an orator, best among human beings, lover of all learnings, healthy, joyous, has potentiality of becoming a poet, a writer.
Swadisthan chakra
Location- between the navel and pubic region; near penis (ling), petals- six; colour –vermilion, lok- bhuvaha; letters of petals Õh,Öh,×h,Øh,ÚUh,Üh element water, seed,áh a mount crocodile, characteristic-flavour (ras),deity-Vishnu, divine energy power-Dakini, instrument (yantra)- like moon of the second day of lunar fortnight (chandrakar), organ of sense-tongue, organ of action-phallus; result of meditation-destruction of perversions like vanity, eradication of illusion and attachments, creative power.
Manipur Chakra
Location – Navel, petals –ten, colour- blue, lok – Swaha, letters of petals- ÇUU¢, É¢UU, ‡æ¢, Ì¢, Í¢, ΢, Ù¢, A¢, È¢¤ seed- Ú¢U  mount – ram; characteristic- form, deity rudra, divine power- shakini, instrument – triangular, organ of sense – eyes, organ of action- feet, result of meditation- power of destruction and maintenance and materialisation of whatever is uttered from the mouth.
Anahat chakra
Location – heart; petals-twelve; colour- reddish-brown; lok –mahaha; letters of petals- twelve ·¢¤, ¹¢, »¢, ƒæ¢, Ç¢U.,a¢, À¢U, Á¢, Ûæ¢, †æ¢, Å¢U, Æ¢U element – air, divine power- kakini; instrument- hexagonal; organ of sense- skin, organ of action- hand, result of meditation, divine power, knowledge, awakening, control over sense organs, power to enter into the body of other person.

Vishudhakhya chakra

Location- neck, petals- sixteen; colour- smoky, lok- janaha, letters of petals- from a to aha, element – sky, seed ã¢U  mount elephant, characteristic- sound, deity – Sadashiv with five faces; divine power-shakini, instrument circular in the form of zero, organ of sense- ear, organ of action- leg; result of meditation- peace of mind, vision to see through the past, present and future; long life; brilliance, benevolence.
Agya Chakra
Location- between the eye-brows, petals- two, colour- white; letters of petals- ã¢U, ÿæ¢, seed Om, element –maha, mount- sound, deity- Jyotirlinga, divine power- hakini, instrument- phallus- like, Lok- tapaha, result of meditation- fulfillment of all aspirations.Shat Chakras consist of the afore-said six Chakras.
 Sahasrar or sahasra dal Kamal Chakra
some people regard Sahasrar or sahasra dal Kamal as the seventh chakra and call it shoonya chakra. Its location is top of brain; petals- one thousand, letters of petals range from ¥¢ to ÿæ¢ Its lok is satya and it is beyond the five elements. Its seed is visarga (colon-like sign: used in devnagri script) and mount is zero. Its deity and divine energy are parabrahma and maha-Shakti respectively. Its instrument is like full moon. Its light is formless. The result of its meditation is devotion, immorality, Samadhi and acquisition of all Riddhis-Siddhis (divine powers).Kundalini
 Kundalini is the source of power. It is the divine spiritual spark closest to man’s physical body. It contains unimaginable mysterious powers in seed form. Its light is reflected in these six Chakras. Nine planets of the solar system revolve round the Sun, which is their centre. All the planets are influenced by and permeated with the heat, light, gravitation and other powers of the Sun. All the Chakras, in the same manner, are suffused with the powers of Kundalini. A safe contains several small components. The bee-hive contains several small sacks some of which remain full of honey. In the same manner the light of Kundalini is encased in the Chakras. With the awakening of Chakras, the mysterious energies underlying them also get awakened, a brief indication of which has been given in the foregoing discussion.
Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,
Shiv Sharma

Vedhan (Piercing) of Shat Chakras=Pujya Gurudev

Gayatri Mantra Sadhna :Piercing of Chakras

Vedhan (Piercing) of Shat Chakras-I

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

There are six gates on the way leading to the origin of Kundalini power. Or, it may be said that this path is locked by six locks. Human soul can reach the inner energy centres by opening these gates or locks. These six obstructions are called Shat-Chakras in spiritual language.
These six Chakras are related to Brahamnadi  which is one of the three nadis situated in the inner-most part of the Sushumna. They can also be compared to lotus flowers strung into the thread of a garland. Readers will be able to see in the picture on the next page where a particular chakra is located in the body. Mooladhar chakra lies in the genital region; Swadhisthan chakra in the portion between the navel and the pubic region; Manipur chakra in the umbilicus region; Anahat chakra near the heart; Vishudakhya chakra near the neck; Agyachakra in the middle of both the eye-brows; and above all lies Sahasrar.
Sushumna and three nadis encased within it namely; Vajra, chitrani and brahmnadi are so subtle that they can not be seen by naked eye. The corresponding Chakras are still more subtle. Any attempt to operate upon the body to locate shat chakras will be ridiculous and futile because the power of vision of human eye is very much limited. Sound waves, atoms of air, germs of diseases cannot be seen by the naked eye, still their existence cannot be denied. Yogis have seen these Chakras by their yogic vision and have gained miraculous knowledge, insights and powers through investigations of the inner being of man. They have given a well-organized scientific description of such investigations and presented it before those who are interested in the subject.
Shat Chakras are like subtle knots (granthis) formed in the passage of Brahamnadi . When a Sadhak concentrates his mind on these Chakras he has unusual experiences of subtle conditions prevailing there. These knots (granthis) are not circular but angular like petals of a flower. These petals are called padma-dal. They are like a bunch of fibres.

These Chakras are of different hues because of energies of varying potencies of elements dominant in different granthis. This also affects the quantity and colour of the blood of that region. The colour changes to pink, blue, red and smoky according to the prominence of the elements of earth, water, fire, air and sky, respectively. The mixture of these elements changes the colour of each chakra.
When a weevil (wood-worm) cuts through wood, the cut portion assumes different shapes. When vital breath (Pran-vayu) passes through these Chakras, its passage becomes slightly zig-zaged according to the position of the Granthi. It takes different shapes similar to the shape of some letters of devnagri script and they are called letters of that particular chakra.
In a fast flowing river, whirlpools of different shapes are formed at several points. When the vital breath of Sushumna flows rapidly through these Chakras, subtle whirlpools are formed, which are quadrangular, triangular, hexagonal, circular, semi-circular and phallus-like in shape. The flame of rising fire is thick at the bottom and thin at the top. Thus an irregular triangle is formed when the Chakras are pierced. Different shapes are thus formed by the flow of vital breath, These are known as yantras of Chakras.
Human body is formed of five basic elements of earth, water, fire, air and ether. Different parts of the body are constituted and governed by mixture of these elements in varying proportions. If the proportion of a particular element increases or decreases beyond what is required, that part of the body becomes diseased. Existence of elements in requisite proportion at a relevant location is considered to be a sign of good health. There is  prominence of one element in each chakra. It is known as the element of that chakra.
When vital breath passes through the hollow Brahma-nadi and it collides with the holes of the Chakras, sound similar to one produced by playing of a flute, emanates. Sounds like Sa, re, ga, ma flow through the holes of the Chakras and they are audible as Yna Øh, lna Üh, rna ÚhU, hna ãhU, Om ú etc. These are known as seeds of these Chakras.
There is difference in the speed of breath in different Chakras. The pulse of persons having the element of vat, pitta or kaf in prominence moves with the speed of pigeon, frog, serpent or cock etc., and physicians (vaidyas) diagnose and treat accordingly. Due to mixture of different elements, zigzag passage, whirlpools and coordination of seeds etc., a specific speed is noticed in every chakra on account of blood circulation and breathing. This speed is sluggish like that of an elephant or a crocodile,  or fast as that  of a deer or a frog in different Chakras. These speeds are named after the particular animals, which are mounts (vahans) of different Chakras.
Different divine energies lie dormant within these Chakras. Creation, maintenance, destruction, knowledge, prosperity, strength, etc. have been regarded as energies of specific deities. In every chakra there are hot masculine as well as cold feminine elements because without the unoin of these two elements there can be no movement or life. These powers are known as the god or goddess of the particular chakra.
The five elements have their own characteristics. Smell, flavour, form touch and sound are characteristics of earth, water, fire, air and ether respectively. In accordance with the prominence of the element concerned its characteristic predominates in each chakra. These are known a characteristics of Chakras.
The subtle energy of these Chakras flow in the entire body but it is mainly related to one organ of sense and one organ of action. The symptoms of awakening of these Chakras are immediately reflected in these organs. On account of such relationship that particular organ is categorized as the organ of that chakra.
Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,
Shiv Sharma