Application of Biomedical Devices for Monitoring Spiritual Progress

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Application of Biomedical Devices for Monitoring
Spiritual Progress
Tushita Rohilla P.D.M. College of Engineering,
Bahadurgarh (Haryana)
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Light would be shone upon

• Spirituality
• Purpose behind monitoring of spiritual progress
• Biomedical devices and techniques of use for
  spiritual monitoring
• Concluding Remarks

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Spirituality is.

• The science of Soul, and the knowledge about the
  inner self which exists in the sublime state.
• In-depth knowledge of the energy or life force
  that vitalizes all the matter as well as the
  space in the Universe.

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Sahastrara/Crown
Agyaya/ Third Eye
Vishuddhi/Throat
Anahata/Heart
Manipur/Solar Plexus
Swadisthana/Sacral
Muladhara/Root
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Touched by Spirituality
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Purpose behind spiritual progress monitoring

• Inferences drawn from the spiritual level
  monitoring of highly spiritual people can reveal
  the mysteries of the subtle world within human
  body.
• The scientific base for spiritual remedial
  methods like Yagyopathy, Pranic Healing..for
  treatment of common and even uncommon diseases
  can be established.

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A brief history of steps taken in this direction

• In 1978, Dr. Pavel Gulyaev developed an
  ELECTRO-AURAGRAM.
• In India, Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya established
  Brahmavarchas Shodh Sansthan (BSS) in Haridwar in
  1979.

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Biomedical devices and techniques used for
monitoring of spiritual progress

• Bio-electric
• Bio-magnetic
• Optical
• Thermal
• Pulmonary
• Bio-chemical

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Bio-electric Devices

• Electrocardiograph (ECG)- Commonly used to
  measure electrical activity of heart before and
  after sadhna.
• Electroencephalograph (EEG)-Has been used in
  various spiritual researches to monitor brain
  activity during the sadhna.
• Psychogalvanometer- Measures GSR, determinant of
  the arousal of autonomic nervous system.

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A sadhak undergoing ECG after a meditation
session at BSS, Haridwar
The brain waves of a sadhak being measured using
a 32-channel EEG equipment at BSS, Haridwar
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• Electromyograph (EMG)- Used to detect changes in
  activity of important muscles after Yoga.
• Electro-oculograph (EOG)- Used during meditation
  to detect position of the eye.
• DDFAO/ ElectroSomatogram (ESG)- Measures
  bio-electro impedances of head, hand, feet and
  its software computes the gathered data to
  provide results about various parameters like pH,
  blood pressures.presently in use at SSRF for
  research regarding sixth sense.

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Spiritual research with the help of DDFAO device
taking place at Spiritual Science Research
Foundation (SSRF).
Images obtained by DDFAO software
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Bio-magnetic Devices

• Magneto encephalography (MEG)- Principle of
  operation is similar to EEG but it measures
  magnetic field intensity instead of the electric
  field.
• Superconducting Quantum Interference Device
  (SQUID) Magnetometer- For measurements of
  extremely low-strength magnetic fields.

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Magnetoencephalograph
Image of brain obtained from MEG
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Optical Devices

• Gas Discharge Visualization (GDV) using Kirlian
  Camera- Allows for direct, real-time photos and
  videos of the entire energy field of humans,
  other organisms and materials.basically an
  aura-imaging technique.

Images obtained by GDV technique
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Thermal Device

• Infra-red Camera- Pictures the EM emissions that
  are continuously occurring from the body in the
  form of varying shades of color corresponding to
  temperature.

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Pulmonary Devices

• Spirometer- To detect changes in ventilatory
  function parameters after Pranayam, inhalation of
  Yagya fumes.
• Lung Plethysmograph- For comparative study of
  lung volumes before and after Pranayam.

The effect of Pranayam (Yogic Breathing) on
ventilatory function parameters being measured by
MEDSPIRER at BSS, Haridwar.
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Bio-chemical Techniques

• Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)-
  Immunogenicity test
• Blood Cell Count- RBC, WBC, Platelet count
• Radioimmunoassay (RIA)- Hormone level in blood
• Zymography-Enzyme activity

RA-50 Semi Auto Analyzer being used to measure
biochemical changes induced by sadhna.
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Neuroimaging Techniques

• Biofeedback EEG
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
• Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
  (SPECT)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Functional MRI (fMRI)

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Biofeedback EEG being used for detection of
effect of sadhna on deeper layers of
consciousness at BSS, Haridwar.
A sadhak undergoing a PET scan while practicing
Yog Nidra at The State University Hospital in
Copenhagen.
Image obtained from PET scan of the sadhak while
he practiced Yog Nidra.
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Softwares

• GDV Softwares- Developed by Prof Konstantin
  Korotkov, each serves different purpose like GDV
  Energy Field is used for viewing energy field as
  an image around human contour.

A snapshot view of GDV Chakra software
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Concluding Remarks

• No spiritual-scientific research is complete
  without the involvement of biomedical machines.
• BME has a responsible role to play for
  development of better, specialized and accurate
  instruments and softwares for spiritual-scientific
  determinations.

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References

• Citations from Papers
• The Case for a Spiritual Environmentalism Why a
  Spiritual Approach to Solving Environmental
  Problems Works by Brigitte Fortin, August 2009.
• Yoga versus aerobic activity effects on
  spirometry results and maximal inspiratory
  pressure Dagoberto Vanoni de Godoy Raquel Longhi
  Bringhenti Andréa Severa Ricardo de Gasperi
  Leonardo Vieira Poli.
• Are the Apparitions of Medjugorje Real?-JAMES
  PAUL PANDARAKALAM, Department of Psychiatry Soho
  House, 362 Soho Road Handsworth, Birmingham B21
  9QL, UK 6 Fountain Lane, Barming, Maidstone,
  Kent ME16 9AR, UK.
• "Spin Doctors"  A New Paradigm Theorizing the
  Mechanism of Bioenergy Healing. M. Sue Benford,
  R.N., M.A.
• Bioenergetics A New Science of Healing by Ken
  Smith.
• A study of Yoga as a nursing intervention in the
  care of patients with pleural effusion-M.
  Prakasamma RN RM M.Sc., Tutor, College of
  Nursing, Hyderabad, India and A. Bhaduri RN RM
  MSc EdD, Professor of Nursing, Rajkumari Amrit
  Kaur College of Nursing, New Delhi, India.
• Pictures of the brain's activity during Yoga
  Nidra- Robert Nilsson.
• Citations from Books
• Wonders of Human Bioelectricity- Pandit Shriram
  Sharma Acharya.
• Pragya-purush Ka Samgra Darshan Dr. Mandakini
  Shrimali. (Pages-7.42 to 7. 76)
• The Astonishing Power of Bio-Physical and Subtle
  Energies of Human Body (Kaya Urja Evam Uski
  Chamatkari Samarthya)- Pandit Shriram Sharma
  Acharya.
• Chamatkari Visheshtaon Se Bhara Manvi Mastishk-
  Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya
• What is Spirituality? (Adhyatma Kya Tha? Kya Ho
  Gaya? Kya Hona Chahiye?)- Pt Shriram Sharma
  Acharya.

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Thank You.

• Ideas, Comments, Questions are welcome.