What is science of Pranayam

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Hi Anusuya,

 

Namaste!

 

Pranayama can lead to god realisation because its manipulation

leads to awakening of the KUNDALINI SHAKTI lying dormant at the

base of the spine.

 

 

With warm wishes,

 

Sudhakar

HARI OM TAT SAT! Cheers! )

 

, ansuya80 <no_reply wrote:

 

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> I understand that by japa, yajna and tapas we can find god.

>

> But how counting breath or controlling it can lead to spiritual

> upliftment. It can at the most make our body healthy.

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Just like the HOLY NAMES - HARE KRISHNA- HARE RAM purify our soul similarly the

prayanam process of controlling the breath purifies our body & mind & senses.

When the mind becomes focused & purified through the long practice of

prayanam-then it can be engaged 24 hours a day in the service of Lord. The

by-products of prayanam are - very sound & healthy body & mind.

 

I understand that prayanam purifies the mind of all its impurities but it surely

cannot invoke Love of Krishna unless it is accompanied with hearing & chanting

of the holy names.

 

Thus Hearing & Chanting ( Mahamantra) is a Spiritual process whereas Prayanam &

yoga are a material process. In this age when air, water, food etc everything is

contaminated prayanam will not yield any great results. Also the life of human

being today is also very short. Thus the best method of attaining Krishna is

through Hearing & Chanting of HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE

HARE/ HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE.

Pranjal

 

 

ansuya80 <no_reply >

 

But how counting breath or controlling it can lead to spiritual

 

upliftment. It can at the most make our body healthy.

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> I understand that by japa, yajna and tapas we can find god.

>

> But how counting breath or controlling it can lead to spiritual

> upliftment. It can at the most make our body healthy.

 

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

Anusuyaji, Pranayam is a part of Patanjalis Ashtanga or 8 step Yoga.

Yoga aims to directly contact the Spirit through control of the mind.

When all waves of disturbance on mind become silent, we can see our

Pure Self-Brahm, Atman, & achieve enlightenment.

 

But controlling the mind is very difficult, so Yogis recommend 1st

controlling the body through Asans, and Pran through Pranayam.

 

The whole purpose of Pranayam is to bring Pran under control. Since

Pran is related to mind, this means it also comes under control by

default.

 

The mind is very hard to control, as it is by nature always in

movement. It is also subtle, & so cannot be observed directly. Pran is

also subtle, but is in closely related to breath, which can be

controlled as it is gross.

 

Pranayam is a method to control subtle & hidden things(mind & pran)

via a gross & easily felt thing(breath).

 

Mantra is also a kind of Pranayam- thats why Vedic mantras( & others

too) have to be chanted in a certain tone. This has the effect of

Pranayam, & gives added bonus of making the Istha Devta of the Mantra

happy.

 

Many Yogis recommend we do Pranayam with some mantra. This is doubly

powerful.

 

Hatha Yoga is also a way of controlling Pran( & not just getting pretty

bodies as many people think nowdays). But Hatha works with the whole

body. But Hatha Yoga is useless unless it is done with breath control.

An Asan, no matter how technically perfect, is useless unless it is

directed by the breath or Pran.

 

The ultimate goal is to control Pran, & hence bring mind under control.

 

love

Shantnu

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JAI SRI KRISHAN ,JAI SRI RAM

 

 

how can one control the spiritual energy if it goes in wrong

direction . eg

 

it is always written that mantra like AUM and Gayatri Mantra should be

chanted with the guidance of a spiritual master only .otherwise

problems like one will loose control on his motion ie He even can not

cross the road sometimes when energy moves in wrong direction . is it

true or not. because one devotee claim this problem . i would like to

request to all of the heighly experienced spiritual people in this

forum .please share your experience and knowledge about this problem.

 

 

What could be the possible reasons like winter ,food or ......whatever

please share .

 

HARE KRISHAN, HARE KRISHAN ,KRISHAN KRISHAN ,HARE HARE,HARE RAM ,HARE

RAM ,RAM RAM ,HARE HARE

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, " jitendra kumar " <jtin_ja wrote:

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Dear Jitendra Kumar,

 

Namaste!

 

Controlling spiritual energy gone wrong way is " NO JOKE " . It is the

price one has to pay for daring to risk chanting of AUM or Gayathri

Mantra or trying to awaken Kundalini Shakti without the guidance of

a GURU. Also our EGO plays a major part in this mishap. Usually

99.9% all who take to spiritual path is for fame and fortune and

not for spiritual path per se (EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE IS OFCOURSE

ALWAYS THERE).

 

In Jan. 2008 issue of a magazine called SPIRITUAL LINK it is stated.

 

IN ORDER TO BECOME ONE WIH THE LORD WE NEED TO LOSE OUR SENSE OF

SELF. LET GO OF THE EGO. IF WE LOOK AT EGO AS AN ACRONYM, IT HAS

BEEN DEFINED AS " Edging God Out " . SO TRUE! EVERYTIME WE SPEAK OR

ACT FROM A SENSE OF SELF, WE ARE NOT ACKNOWLEDGING GOD, THEREFORE

WE'RE EDGING HIM OUT. THERE IS A SIMPLE RELATIONSHIP THAT DEALS

WITH THE SAME DEFINITION: IF THERE IS EGO, THERE IS NO GOD.

WE JUST NEED TO LET GO OF THE EGO.

 

Basically mind needs to be controlled and this can be done very

easily if you control your intake of food. Father of modern

allopathy, Hippocrates truly said, LET FOOD BE THY MEDICINE AND

MEDICINE THY FOOD. Ofcourse it is another matter, hardly few

doctors have heard of this saying and those who have heard rarely

practise or preach anything from this saying.

 

Ultimately your mind is formed as per your consumption of food.

In marathi language there is a saying: AANN TAARTHEHI AANNI

MAARTHEHI i.e. Food saves you and kills you also.

 

So what food should be consumed.

 

Tell me Jeethu Bhai in your own circle can you name one single

person who doesn't consume, tea, coffee, cigarettes, liquor,

non-vegetarian food, extra marital sex, takes cold water bath,

eats only satwik food.

 

No matter what ultimately unfired/uncooked food is the natural

food of human being. In sea from amoeba to whale and on land from

ant to an elephant does anyubody cook? NO! then why should human

beings cook. For more details visit www.fruitarian.com

 

For success is mantra chanting food plays the most important part.

The person you are referring to has deranged his VAYU resulting in

VAYU KAUPA i.e. enraged vayu which has resulted in loose control

over his motion. He definitely needs to detox completely not at

home, but in a good naturopathy centre and then introduce live

food in his body.

 

It is also important when doing all spiritual exercise CELIBACY

is observed. In SHIV SAMHITA it is said, Maranam bindu patein,

Jeevanam bindu dharaneth. In short celibacy is LIFE, sensuality is

DEATH. Here Bindu means semen which should be preserved.

In Tao of Sex it is mentioned that the KING should not be dropped

till 1000 shots have been fired. Here king means semen. So you see

again we need help of a living master to guide us. Doing it on

your own is fraught with danger. By the way Pandit Gopi Krishna

author of KUNDALINI also suffered due to kundalini going the wrong

way. USUALLY KUNDALINI RISE SHOULD TAKE PLACE WHEN SUSHUMNA NADI

IS OPEN. IF IDA OR PINGALA ARE OPEN WHEN KUNDALINI RISES ONE SUFFERS

DRASTICALLY. Again continuing with celibacy - it should be

remembered that food contributes towards following celibacy and

support of the living master.

 

Lastly horoscopic placing of the planets also contribute towards

success in mantra chanting.

 

I hope this will wet your appetite to take spiritual path with

caution.

 

With warm wishes,

Sudhakar

HARI OM TAT SAT! Cheers! )

 

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> how can one control the spiritual energy if it goes in wrong

> direction . eg

[Guest guest]

> how can one control the spiritual energy if it goes in wrong

> direction . eg

>

> it is always written that mantra like AUM and Gayatri Mantra should be

> chanted with the guidance of a spiritual master only .otherwise

 

Jitendarji, there is no danger in chanting Om or Gayatri without Guru,

these are perfectly safe mantras.

 

In fact, with the exception of a few Tantric mantras(which are secret

anyway) all mantras can be chanted safely.

 

The only danger is when you are chanting mantras for Siddhis, when you

have to be careful, as even a small mistake may destroy you. But this

is because most Siddhi mantras are for lower Devtas/Rakshas, who are

not happy that people should master their secrets easily.

 

Om/Gayatri or any other Sattvic mantra chanted for Moksha only has no

risk. Dont let anyone tell you otherwise.

 

love

Shantnu

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Jitendarji, there is no danger in chanting Om or Gayatri without

Guru,

> these are perfectly safe mantras.

> JAI SRI KRISHAN ,JAI SRI RAM

 

> In fact, with the exception of a few Tantric mantras(which are

secret

> anyway) all mantras can be chanted safely.

>

> The only danger is when you are chanting mantras for Siddhis, when

you

> have to be careful, as even a small mistake may destroy you. But

this

> is because most Siddhi mantras are for lower Devtas/Rakshas, who

are

> not happy that people should master their secrets easily.

>

> Om/Gayatri or any other Sattvic mantra chanted for Moksha only has

no

> risk. Dont let anyone tell you otherwise.

>

 

 

Thanks to Sudhakar Sir and Shantanu Sir

 

i summerize the Truths of both of you

 

if one Chants mantra (AUM and Gayatri ) with the faith in God , he

will not have ANY problem provided He should take Satvic food and

should follow Brahamcharya .

 

you are right Sudhakar Sir ji , he is suffering with Vayu KAUPA.

He himself realized that He is not taking right food. He took only

fruits for last two days , now it is in his control.

 

please also tell me about the cold water bath . what is the impact

on body and VAYU KAUPA. COULD YOU PLEASE WRITE SOMETHING MORE ON

VAYU KAUPA . AND ALSO PLEASE TELL ME SOME MATERIAL(site link) WHERE

I CAN READ ABOUT IT .IS THERE ANY LINK WHERE I CAN READ SPIRITUAL

PROBLEMS OR SPIRITUAL DESIESES .I COULD NOT FIND IT.

 

ALSO THE PLEASE WRITE THE LINK WHERE GOPIKRISHANAN FACED THE

PROBLEMS .PLEASE HELP ME

 

HARE KRISHAN , HARE KRISHAN , KRISHAN KRISHAN , HARE HARE , HARE

RAM , HARE RAM , RAM RAM , HARE HARE

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, " jitendra kumar " <jtin_ja wrote:

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Dear Jitendra Kumar,

 

Namaste!

 

I am glad your friend realised food was the cause. Majority just

cannot accept food as the cause. Once you realise this the problem

is solved.

 

Ayurveda has categorised human beings into 7 categories.

1. Vata 2. Pitta 3. Kapha 4. Vata-pitta 5. Vata-kapha 6.Pitta-kapha

and 7.Vata/pitta/kapha. For more details you must read the book

ayurvedic consitution by Dr. Robert E. Svoboda. If you want indian

author go for Dr. Lad's book on ayurveda.

 

Usually from the time of birth till age 25 we suffer from kapha

problems. From 26 till 50 from pitta(pitha) problems and from 51

till we die we suffer from vata related problems.

 

In Charak Samhita it is said, there is no pain without vayu,

no swelling without pitha and no pus without kapha.

 

To get rid of vayu kaupa i.e. deranged vayu one must preferably

eat fresh warm food, end the meal after consuming fennel seeds

(Badi shep). Also before starting the meals consume fresh ginger

to which powdered rock salt is added and a twist of fresh lime

juice. Lastly after eveery meal one should preferably sit for

only 5 minutes in VAJRASANA holding VAYU MUDRA which is simply done

with both the hands by folding forefinger to touch the base of the

thumb. Then press the thumb lightly onto the index finger. The other

3 fingers should be extended and relaxed and kept on respective

thighs. Whenever you eat food it should be conscious eating.

Avoid talking/arguing/fighting/watching tv while eating.

Chewing food is the ultimate missile to check vayu kaupa (derangement)

Sorry i do not know any link on this.

 

About spiritual problems or spiritual diseases visit

www.treeoflife.nu managed by Dr. Gabriel Cousens M.D. To the

healing and spiritual awakening process, he brings a background

as a holistic physician, homeopathic physician, Diplomat in

Ayurveda, psychiatrist, family therapist,live food nutritionist etc.,

etc., amongst his books spiritual nutrition is a classic and a

must read for you.

 

Regarding pandit Gopi Krishna all i know is he founded Kundalini

Research Centre in Canada. Sorry i cannot throw more light on this.

 

Cold water bath should be started in summer. The bath consist in

rubbing your whole body with a coarse khadi cloth or a brush or

your bare hands. More about it you should read the book,

Reveal your Glow by Donna Rae published by Pustak Mahal Delhi.

Alternatively it is also available at amazon.com.

 

I guess i have covered practically everything you have asked but

if you feel you have more questions to ask please do not hesitate

to inquire.

 

With warm wishes,

 

Sudhakar

HARI OM TAT SAT! Cheers! )

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> JAI SRI KRISHAN ,JAI SRI RAM

> I guess i have covered practically everything you have asked but

> if you feel you have more questions to ask please do not hesitate

> to inquire.

>

Thanks Sudhakar Sir ji

 

i have got a lot of relief for the suggestions from your postings

about the problems . thanks Sir ji

 

Could you alos please share the fruits

 

which seasonal fruit is the best for winter ,summer

 

though i read the site as you mentioned , but still i could not find

the right things

 

it is written that we should take different fruits at different

timings like in the morning we should take different from noon and

evening

 

i would like to know Sir ji that which which seasonal fruit one

should take in the morning ,noon ,evening esp in India . please

share . thanks

 

HARE KRISHAN ,HARE KRISHAN ,KRISHAN KRISHAN ,HARE HARE,HARE

RAM ,HARE RAM ,RAM RAM ,HARE HARE

 

 

 

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, " jitendra kumar " <jtin_ja

 

Dear Jitendra Kumar,

 

Namaste!

 

I agree that the format they have given of consuming different fruits

every two hours is rather impractical and expensive also but

needed since fruits gets digested and absorbed faster making you

hungry again and again.

 

There is a hindi book by the name SWADISTH PRAKRUTIK VYANJAN by

Dr. Nanda Kishore Sharma and Dr. Savita Sharma, published by

Daulatram Prakrutik Chikitsa kendra, 16/849, Joshi Road, Karol

Bagh, Newl Delhi-5. This you should buy it and benefit immensely

from it.

 

Herebelow i mention a diet as stated in the said book.

 

Morning at 6 a.m. any fruit or vegetable juice.

 

Breakfast 8 a.m. seasonal citrus fruit of one or two varieties.

e.g. 3 oranges and 1/4 piece of pineapple or 250 gms of pine apple

slices.

 

Lunch around 12.00/1.00 p.m.:- 3 or 4 varieties of vegetables

thoroughly washed in hot salted water and then rinsed in boiled

cooled water. 2(two) ounce of almonds which has been soaked in

water for minimum of 3 hours, plus sprouted green mung or tender

coconut.

 

Evening 4 p.m. :- Any fruit or fruit juice or alternatively

green tea.

 

Supper 7 p.m. :- Sweet fruits only e.g. 3 bananas and 3 chikoos

(sapotas) or 3 bananas and 3 mangoes with soaked figs and raisins

(raisins should not be seedless which please note) for a minimum

of 3 hours.

 

If you want to eat water melon Dr. Herbert m Shelton in his book -

FOOD COMBINING MADE EASY states Melons should be eaten ALONE but

since it is diuretic i suggest it is better to be consumed by

7 p.m. along with fistful of cashewnuts to bypass hunger pangs

as melons are faster digested.

 

Experiment a little bit and see what suits you better as we all

are individuals with varied metabolism.

 

A chinese doctor by the name of Dr. Mao in HEALTH has

echoed the words of our rishis by stating quantity of food

consumed should not be more than 2 palmful.

 

Trust this will satisfy your hunger for natural diet.

 

With warm wishes.

 

Sudhakar

HARI OM TAT SAT! Cheers! )

 

> Thanks Sudhakar Sir ji

>

> i have got a lot of relief for the suggestions from your postings

> about the problems . thanks Sir ji

>

> Could you alos please share the fruits

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JAI SRI KRISHAN ,JAI SRI RAM

 

THANKS SIR JI

 

I GOT TOO MUCH HELP FROM YOU , PERHAPS NOW EVERYTHING IS FINE , BUT

STILL UNDER WATCH .

 

THANKS SIR JI

 

HARE KRISHAN ,HARE KRISHAN ,KRISHAN KRISHAN ,HARE HARE,HARE RAM, HARE

RAM ,RAM RAM ,HARE HARE

 

 

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