Sunday, May 8, 2011

Queries of shadhaks responded by Ishan Shivanand ji and Guru Maa

Namah shivay dear sadhaks the following are answers to all the relevant queries and questions asked on facebook answered by Ishan ji and Guru Maa

Q. 1 WANT TO KNOW ABOUT DREAMS.......WHAT IS IMPORTANCE OF DREAMS......IS THERE ANY CONNECTION OF DREAMS WITH OUR LIFE OR PAST LIFE OR ANY INTUTIONS...IN DREAMS....WHY WE SEE DREAMS AND SHALL WE CONSIDER THEM SERIOUSLY OR FIND ANY MEANING OR MESSAGE IN THOSE DREAMS.....IN SHORT WHAT DREAMS ARE? ......NAMAH SHIVAY BABAJI

A. In the words of Sigmund Freud, dreams are the royal road to the subconscious, he believes that a person’s sub conscious is where all his hidden desires are suppressed, feelings and impulses are stored. So the hypotheses is that understand the dreams and understand the mind, but as all other statements many scientists hold this true and many don’t.
Our mind functions all the time during each of our activities, and the most interesting thing about the mind is that its function is more eliminative then creative, for example if you look at a person talking to you, you are not just listening, you are looking at him, at his cloths, the color of his attire, red pants etc. And how do you know his pants are red? Your mind is accessing the memory of all the past objects you have seen which were red so there is a constant comparison. Your mind, to understand the present is constantly viewing the past at the same time drawing new conclusions. So much information is being processed. Science says that our sensory receptors take thousands of inputs per second, out of which only a hundred or so are useful. The other thousand are eliminated, so that you are able to listen to the person and understand him while all the other processes are eliminated, otherwise you would never be able to focus.
Dream is one such process where the mind throws out all the excess information, that is what Babaji says dreams are a release process, don’t get stuck in them there is so much you don’t understand in life why do you want to be busy now confusing yourself with dreams, in Shiv yog even the meditation is perceived with a drashta bhav, that is non judgment.
So let the release happen in dreams, and wake up refreshed with thoughts of what you need to do rather then what you did in your dreams.
Blessings Namah shivay

Q. 2 Baba ji told that we can use Snajeevani to energise/activate Yantras as well as mantras. He told the method for activating the yantras but he didn't say anything specifically about how to use Sanjeevani for activating/unlocking the Mantras. It would be great if we get to know application of Sanjeevani for Unlocking Mantras.
I have one more question, regarding difference between Gayatri Sadhana and Sri Vidya? Both are described as the supreme Sadhanas and Supreme mantras. What is the difference in the two paths of Gayatri sadhana and Sri Vidya?
Namaha Shivaya.

A. In a library there are many books, and if you want a book let’s say the Bhagvat Gita, what will you do? Go to the philosophy section in the library, then go to the Indian, section, then go to the section of books starting from the letter b, in this manner the Bhagvat Gita is easy to find.
The other method, I take the library and topple all the books in pile, then how much time it will take to find the book? Days months or even years.
Guru here does the work of a librarian he is the keeper of all, knowledge he knows what to give us and how we must approach it in a systematic way.
Therefore it is advised to use the mantras given to you by your Guru.
The easiest way to increase the power of a mantra or to activate it is that when we invoke the Sanjivini and it starts to flow within us, then to chant them.
Maa Lalita Tripursundari is a form taken by the Trigunatmak Shakti ( Maa Maha Kali, Maa Maha Lakshmi, and Maa Maha Sarasvati ) the Trigunatmak Shakti is the combination of all the Goddesses. Shree Vidya is the sadhna of  Maa Lalita Tripursundari the highest sadhna, given to us by our beloved babaji.
Blessings Namah shivay.

Q. 3 Namah Shiva. Please tell me what is the meaning of this sentence that you wrote that BABAJI SAID ("9 ki ginti chor do apne ko dekho tabhi dasam dwar khulega") I want to know, how can I know the Self or know the GOD? Will just meditating on his name take me there?

A. There was a village in which lived ten idiots, they would not work and make a nuisance of themselves, so one day all the village people gathered and told those ten idiots to go to the town and work for their living.
The idiots had to go, on the way they encountered a flood stricken river, they thought it would be very unsafe to cross, what if one of them drowns? So one idiot came up with a plan that “we know we are ten, after crossing we will count once more to see if we all are present or not, they did just that, after crossing one of them started to count one two three …….nine, counted all except himself and then started to howl that he had lost a friend, the idiots could not believe so they started to count, again counted nine, counted all except themselves, and they cried beat their chest, and when they were doing so in came a man, a saint, He asked what’s wrong? They explained their plight. The saint said count again. As the idiot counted, one two …….nine, the saint grabbed the idiots hand and placed on the idiot's chest and said TENTH!!!! The idiots were overjoyed, miracle!! Miracle!
That’s what Baba ji says we search the world, the temples, the books, to find the one. We seek the help of rings, of lockets to search the one. We moan, we cry, we seek the help of palmists, astrologists to find the location of the one, we count all the nine but forget the one, which is us.
Baba ji says stop running after the nine, seek the tenth, meditate within, look within and you will become God ?????? Finding God is not Shiv Yog but becoming one is.
Blessings Namah shivay.

Q. 4 If someone who don’t do sadhna then how does sickness come to their life is it EGO take any part? If yes Please let people know meaning of EGO.

A. Ego is that belief or thought or knowledge, to uphold which you have, hurt somebody (mentally, physically or emotionally). Whenever you need to put someone down by judging them or by any other means to put yourself up is ego. Ego is said to be cause of all suffering, as a person having a wrong self image (ego ) will deviate more from the real I, The more he deviates, his false image will seek false gratifications. False as even after getting them he won’t find happiness, (examples can vary from materialistic to revenge ) this will lead to sorrow and anger, and the persisting sorrow will manifest itself in the form of disease.
Meditation under the guidance of a Guru is the best way to understand the real I .
Namah shivay.

Q.5 Baba ji has said in the video that he will come when we call him .......and for the healing.... so why I m not getting healing .....I call him daily....in every sec...... Why I m not getting his answer....tell me and reply me.

A. Baba ji says “bhav re”, meaning all is intention, pure intention. Call him with all intention he will come, Personal experience. “Bhav re” !!!
Blessings.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

GEMS OF SHIVYOG - PART 2

  • Don't get into the Karta bhaav; HE does everything.
  • Bade baba (Bhagwan Nityanand ji) taught baba ji (Shivanand ji) "Bhaav re" (intention) in everything. There has to be rhythm in that intention.
  • Be aware of the intention of every word you utter.
  • Be aware all the time, don't do anything without consciousness.
  • As the bhaav happens, certain set of DNAs start vibrating.
  • Just like there is a creator and destroyer, there are two sets of DNA - one that gives life and the other that destroys. So with your "bhaav" you activates creation or distraction in your life.
  • Every incident creates two impressions - good and bad.
  • You can't create bhaav with an incident of the past; be in the present. The fourth dimension is present.
  • The phenomenon of planet earth is always two. There can't be one. If there is a negative there has to be a positive. Disease - health. If science has not yet discovered cure it doesn't mean that the cure does not exist. (Babaji meant for every disease there is a cure."
  • Until you reach the desire less state, know what you want in life, plan, and be an architect for your life.
  • The Sanjeevani is supreme consciousness which is intelligent. Do not interfere with how it works or how it should work. Just give direction and use intention (bhaav).
  • Sanjeevani is Lord Mahamruthunjaya's unconditional love.
  • Maa Sanjeevani listens to not our verbal language but language of emotions and feelings.
  • Power of prayer is again your bhaav.
  • Guru ko baandhna hai bhaav ki rassi se. (Bind the guru with the rope of intentions and feelings.)
  • Whenever some issues come up that seem impossible, write what you want (solution) and keep it between two yantras and chant - it gives miraculous results.
  • Don't fall in techniques while chanting mantra, use bhaav (intention).

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra


Om Tryambhakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat

Meaning:

We worship the three-eyed One (Lord Siva) who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings; may He liberate me from death, for the sake of Immortality, even as the cucumber is severed from its bondage (of the creeper).

Benefits:
  • This Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is a life giving mantra.
  • It is a mantra to conquer death.
  • In these days, when life is very complex and accidents are an everyday affair, this mantra wards off deaths by snake bite, lightning, motor accidents, air accidents and accidents of all descriptions.
  • It has very strong healing powers. Diseases pronounced incurable by the doctors are cured by this mantra, when chanted with sincerity, faith and devotion.
  • It is a weapon against any type of negativity.
  • It also helps in achieving liberation from the cycle of birth and death.

Best Time for Chanting:

The best time for chanting the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra is in the morning hours before dawn, but it can be chanted any time and whenever one feels the need.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Gems of Shivyog

  • Purpose of every human being is to raise consciousness – journey of "Nar" se "Narayan" Tak.
  • When the ego is there, you make yourself finite. When you are nothing (egoless) you are infinite.
  • Three lessons for all souls under all circumstances – Acceptance, forgiveness and unconditional love (First these have to be practiced on the self).
  • Give "unconditional love", everyone has a soul. Respect everyone; see Shiva/Shakti in all.
  • There is ample in the Universe - create - do not steal or snatch from others. 
  • Maintain harmony and peace at all times.  Har haal mein khushi (feel happiness in every condition).
  • Every incident in life is not the reality but the projection of your mind.
  • If problems and sufferings come, understand that what you are projecting is wrong; change the projection.
  • Reactions will not solve problems but increase it along with a shrink in the aura and secretion of harmful hormones.
  • Any incident has only 4% impact but the rest of 96% are our reactions to the incident.  If you learn to control the way you react to incidents that mean you have 96% control over the incident.
  • You do not know other’s soul agenda, then why do you want to change others? They have their own soul plans and lessons to learn.
  • In cases where a soul whose agenda is not to be divine, it will be repulsed and moved away.
  • Your very purpose to come to this earth is to give "love" – tu pyaar ka sagar ha.
  • Whenever in trouble or grief call Babaji for assistance.
  • May God give you strength to deal with every situation.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Shivyog Kriyas --- Part 1

Shivyog Kriyas are simple exercises developed scientifically to improve the quality of mind, body and soul by ancient Siddhas and Yogis so that we can learn to live in harmony. These Siddhas and Yogis were greatly influenced by their natural surroundings. They observed the animals around them and tried to understand their abilities and skills. As a result they created 84 Kriyas based on the observation of animals and nature. Thus we have Kurm (Turtle) Kriya, Manduk (Frog) Kriya, Sarp (Snake) Kriya, Simh (Lion) Kriya etc.

Babaji talked about two main secret Kriyas at his Houston Shivir, Pran (vital force energy) Kriya and Kurm Kriya (Tortoise pose). Everyone should practice these before Sadhana (Meditation) to calm the mind and attain Turya Avastha (State of consciousness).

Pran Kriya

  • Sit straight and place your hands on your knees with palms facing up. Close your eyes and bring your attention in-between your eyebrows.
  • Take a deep breath while inhaling, and then exhale slowly. While inhaling feels that you are inhaling Tranquility and infinite healing with every breath, while exhaling feel that you are giving unconditional love to the universe. Do this 5 times.
  • Bring your attention to the tip of your nose, then inhale and exhale speedily. Do this for as long as you can comfortably. Then pause and repeat the deep breathing step.
  • Repeat whole process three times.

Kurm Kriya

  • Sit straight and place your hands on your knees with palms facing up. Close your eyes and bring your attention in-between your eyebrows.
  • Take a deep breath while inhaling, and then exhale slowly. While inhaling feels that you are inhaling Tranquility and infinite healing with every breath, while exhaling feel that you are giving unconditional love to the universe. Do this 5 times.
  • Place the fingers of your left hand on top of the fingers of your right hand. Extend both thumbs to form a triangular shape. Now keep them below your navel so that the naval should come in the center of triangular.
  • While breathing in from the nose, bend your head backward (as far as you can) and mildly press your back with the end of head. While exhaling from the mouth, bend your head downward (as far as you can) and mildly press your chin with the chest. Do this 15 times.
  • Repeat this process three times. The first two times with moderate speed, and the third time in slow speed.

Benefits
  1. These Kriyas completely heal the Sthul Sharir (Physical body), Prana Sharir (Vital body) and Sukshma Sharir (Astral body).
  2. It increases life span
  3. It increases Prana (Vital life force energy)
  4. It calms down thoughts
  5. It purifies Nadis (Blood channels)
  6. It helps to strengthen the spine and shoulders

Babaji says if you want to live a long and healthy life you must practice these Kriyas daily.