Awakening the

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Awakening the Inner strength through
Spirituality
Dr. Pranav Pandya, MD Cerritos Performing Arts
Centre, Cerritos August 13th, 2004
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• The body is the temple of the soul. It is
  imperative to look after its health and
  convenience, but it is detrimental to think only
  about the body and forget the welfare of the
  soul.

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Three Bodies

• Gross (Sthool Shareer)
• Outer sheath of the body through which we eat,
  respire and interact with the world
• Subtler (Sukshma Shareer)
• Mind-Brain stuff, through which we think and
  conceptualize
• Causal (Karan Shareer)
• The innermost being through which reflect our
  emotions and good vibes.

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Three Bodies

• Sthool Physical Body, Physical Power, Physical
  Strength.
• Sukshma Will Power, Attitude, Enhanced state of
  mind
• Karan Soul Power, Emotions and Power of Inner
  Self (Inner Strength) Beliefs and values

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Inner Strength

• Sukhsma and Karan (Subtler and Causal) combined
  together form the basis of ones inner strength
• Will Power and Soul Power constitute the strands
  of ones Inner Strength
• Without Inner Strength we are merely passive
  beings working like a machine.

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Inner Self

• Our Inner Self is a treasure house of all
  miraculous achievements (Riddhis and Siddhis)
• It needs to be awakened as this gives inner
  equipoise, mental composure and blissful joy.

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The tale of the Lion living amongst a herd of
sheep

• The moral of the story is have we been able to
  recognize our self?
• Who we are?
• What for we have come to this earth?
• What is our ultimate goal?

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Self Realization (Atma Bodh)

• The Key is real knowledge of Self (Atma Gyan)
• Illusions disappear
• Door to success opens

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Tools for Self Realization

• Knowledge and Education are two different words
• Vidya vs Shiksha
• Knowledge starts where Education ends
• Both are complementary to each other

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Knowledge (Vidya)

• One Gains Vidya through Guru, Self Introspection,
  Sadhana and Reading of Scriptures (swadhayay)
• Vidya liberates us from all bondages (lust, greed
  and egoism)
• Like a candle removes darkness and brings light
• Vidya trains one to tame all circumstances

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Education (Shiksha)

• Shiksha is understanding the surroundings and the
  external world
• It believes in bombardment of information on
  human mind.
• It attempts to mould your thinking and fails to
  do so.

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Scientific Spirituality

• Knowledge is closer to Spirituality. Knowledge of
  spirituality enhances ones inner strength
• Education is closer to modern day science. Its
  information makes materialistic progress easier
• The need of time is inter-communion of Science
  and Spirituality

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Tools and Techniques to Awaken Inner Strength

• Auto Suggestion
• Power of Syllables Gayatri Mantra
• Pranayam
• Meditation
• Regular Yogic Practices
• Self Introspective Literature

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Auto Suggestion

• To impose on one self stream of positive
  thoughts.
• One becomes what one thinks.
• Art of thinking so as to enhance the
  bio-magnetism through focused introspection.
• Guided Imagery

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Power of Syllables

• 24 syllables of Gayatri Mahamantra stir the
  consciousness and strengthen the inner self.
• The syllables work on the plexuses by generating
  intense fields of vibrational energy.
• 24 subtler centers are awakened and
  neuro-harmones secreted for total transformation.

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Pranayam

• Churning of Vital Energy, assimilating it in our
  inner self.
• Pranayam is more than just deep breathing
• To be in unison with cosmic prana
• Brings equilibrium and harmony in all three bodies

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Meditation

• Rinsing of Mind with pious, positive and virtuous
  thoughts.
• Cleanser of ones Mental Garbage
• Giving a bath to ones personality through noble
  and ideal vibrations
• Going into subconscious and cleaning our past.

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Regular Yogic Practices

• Physically one remains fit with muscular strength
• Mentally one becomes tough and resilient to
  stresses of life
• Spiritually one learns to go deeper into self and
  establish his consciousness on it.
• You learn relaxation, mental balance and art of
  organising oneself.

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Self Introspective Literature

• Streamlines thoughts
• Brings unison with vibrations of reflections of
  the authors feelings.
• Promotes positivism
• Teaches one to practice creativity.
• Gives vision to plan for the spiritual journey.

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Outcomes

• You are your worst enemy and you are your best
  friend (Geeta, ch. 6)
• Inner strength brings with it inner joy and
  happiness
• Success comes automatically
• Confidence enhances

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Outcomes

• Self discipline and self motivation become the
  key force in life
• Better Scheduling and Organizing of oneself
• Self Restraint (four Sanyams) come into practice
  and lead to life of Dev Manav.
• Ultimate outcome is growth of the soul.

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Camps at Shantikunj

• Shantikunj Haridwar conducts five day Antah Urja
  Jagran (Awakening Inner Strength) satras
• Mid October to Mid March
• Done solely in silence
• You are invited to perform and benefit from one
  such camp in lifetime.

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Shantikunj, a centre where people are trained in
ways of leading enlightened life.
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All are invited to visit this serene and vibrant
center of moral and spiritual awakening