Ideal Parenting - Namma Samskara

Everyone agrees that instilling good samskaras in children is utmost responsibility as parents. How do we do it in this era? Some of the points written by Shri. Rajendra Pavaskar, Panvel on WWW.balsanskar.com website  are so true. Hence, for the benefit of my blog readers, I want to share the article with you all..

Ideal parents

Definition of parenting

 

A real parent is the one who helps his children to eradicate their personality defects and imbibe good qualities. However, today's parents feel that buying costly clothes and eatables and paying high fees for coaching classes are their only duties. They fail to understand that these things make the children desirous of only worldly pleasures. These pleasures nurture defects in them. So, parents have to introspect whether they are giving true education to their children. It is the duty of parents to help their children to imbibe good qualities and thus, lead a happy life.

 

Only happy parents can generate a happy generation

 

 

Only happy parents can generate a happy generation. In order to create good sanskars (subconscious impressions) on children's mind there should be good communication between the parents and children. Only parents who are free from stress can teach their children to live a stress-free life. They can communicate with their child easily. Children do not feel like talking to parents who are always under stress. They do not feel like conveying their ideas, thoughts and problems to such parents. Hence, it is necessary that the parents remain stress-free.

 

Reasons for development of stress in parents

 

A. Always living in the past : Parents whose minds are always dwelling in the past cannot communicate with their children. Children easily forget their past and always live in the present; hence they are always happy. We always recollect the incidents and happenings of the past and keep on carrying the burden of bad experiences faced in the past. So, when children try to talk to us, we are not in a condition to listen to them and understand them. Hence, we must always try to live in the present.

 

 

B. Negative talk & approach : Negative statements like, ‘You do not know anything', 'you are useless', hurt children tremendously. Physical injuries get healed, but the hurt caused on one's mind is not easily healed. So we should be always positive in our approach and speech while talking to children. Our talk should be such that it should encourage children.

 

 

C. Not accepting our mistakes in front of children : Accepting our mistakes reduces the stress on our mind. Children develop respect for us. Since children try to impersonate their parents, they too learn to accept their mistakes honestly. When we hide our mistakes, we become tense. Children realise all our mistakes. So, when we don't accept our mistakes, they feel, ‘My mother and father do not accept their mistakes, then why should I?’ This develops a subtle rift between the children and parents.

 

 

D. Constantly trying to find faults with the children : If we constantly try to find faults with our children we will always remain tense. Instead, we should try to notice their good qualities and acknowledge them. As a result, children too realise and accept their personality defects as time passes and try to eradicate them. If we look at the virtues of our children instead of finding faults with them, we shall always remain in a state of bliss.

 

 

E. Preserving one's personal image while talking to children : Many parents are careful to preserve their image with respect to their position in the society even while talking to their children. Parents will never be able to communicate efficiently with their children if they have pride in their mind about the position they occupy in society. In such a situation, parents are under stress and children disregard them. Parents should behave naturally with their children forgetting their career and their position in the society. Only then will they be able to remain happy and bring up their children efficiently.

 

 

F. Speaking authoritatively : Children do not like when their parents speak with them authoritatively. Instead of speaking with authority, we should talk lovingly with them. We do not feel like accepting something that is told authoritatively. Thus we should remember that, talking authoritatively results in stress, whereas talking lovingly results in bliss.

 

 

G. Forgetting that children too have Divine principle in them : While communicating with children we must always remember that, every child has Divine Principle in him. Respect the Divine Principle in them while speaking to them. So, while speaking to children, do not think that you are talking to a person; instead, think that you are speaking to the Divine principle. This will help in removing the stress and will help in you in experiencing bliss.

 

 

H. Every person has a different nature : Parents, remember that, each and every person has a different nature / character. Parents should recognise their children's nature, their likes and their capacity, physical and mental ability and so on. Many parents interact with their children with a view to compete and to maintain their own image in the society. As a result, tension develops between the parents and children. We must remember that understanding our children's nature and conversing with them accordingly will result in happiness, whereas failing to do so will result in stress.

 

 

I. Not explaining properly : Everything must be explained to children properly. While speaking to children we must go down to their level; only then, will the child respect us and listen to us. Thus, if the child is in the 1st standard, then the parent should communicate with him at that level. However, because of ego, parents are reluctant to go down to the level of the children while speaking to them and thus, children fail to respect and listen to them. This develops stress in their minds. Parents must understand that they can minimise their stress if they communicate with children by going down to their level.

 

 

J. No communication with children : No one is available to listen to the problems faced by the children. Parents are busy with their work, whereas teachers are only concerned about completing their syllabus. As a result, children are mentally confused. They lose respect and faith in their parents. Parents are stressed because children do not listen to them. Casual talk brings them together. So, it is very essential that parents take out time to sit and talk casually with their children for at-least 15 minutes daily. This will help in minimising stress and will result in happiness.

 

 

K. High expectations : Children do not like when we converse with them with expectations in our mind. Since their ego is very less, they immediately perceive vibrations of expectations. We should converse with them without having any expectations. Love exists where there are no expectations. Thus, instead of expecting that, ‘My son will take care of me in my old age, he will retain and enhance my reputation in the society’, it is advisable to think, ‘God is there to take care of me always'.

 

O, parents, if we put into practise the above-mentioned points, we will experience bliss. We will be able to create a well-cultured generation. In order to put into practice all the points explained above, we must worship our Kuladevata (Family Deity).

 

 

- Shri. Rajendra Pavaskar (Guruji), Panvel.

Importance of Chanting

 

Doing spiritual practice relevant to the times

In all things in life there is a time for them to happen. If the right thing happens at the wrong time then the desired result is not achieved. For example, if seeds are sown in the dry months instead of the rainy season, they do not take root no matter how fertile the land is. Similarly, certain spiritual practices are conducive according to the time or era.

 

 

 

Satyayuga: This was a very pure era when the average spiritual level of a person was 70% (this is the level of a Saint). These people were so pure spiritually that the Path of Knowledge was best suited to them as they had the potential to spontaneously understand the implied meanings of all spiritual scriptures.

 

 

Tretayuga: This was the era when the spiritual level of the average person dropped to 55% and so they lost their potential to follow the Path of Knowledge. But they were spiritually capable enough to undertake penance (the kind that allowed a seeker stand on one foot for 12 years) and meditation (the kind that made a seeker meditate long enough for an ant hill to grow all over him).

 

 

Dwaparyuga: There was a further decline in spiritual levels and people lost their potential for rigorous penance and sustained meditation. So it was divinely ordained such that they would be able to make progress through ritualistic worship. These rituals and sacrificial fires (yagnyas) were very time consuming and laborious as they had to be done after searching for the right ingredients. Along with this there were numerous steps which had to be followed to the last detail. But people were religious-minded enough to spend the time, effort and money to do them.

 

 

Kaliyuga: This is translated as the ‘Era of strife’ and is the current period. The average person’s spiritual level has dropped to only 20%. Our capacity to do any of the above spiritual practices has greatly reduced. But considering the turbulent times we live in and the extent of the spiritual pollution – God has made a simple provision for us to still grow spiritually. All He wants of us to do as spiritual practice, is Chanting - to repeat His Name.

 

For more info on Spiritual practices visit: http://www.spiritualresearchfoundation.org

Sattva, Raja and Tama - The 3 Subtle basic components of creation.

Abstract

 

The three subtle basic components of sattva, raja and tama are the very fabric of creation. Unknown to modern sciences, they permeate through all living and non-living, tangible and intangible things. The vibrations emitted by anything are dependent on the predominant subtle basic component. It also influences the behaviour of all things. The proportion of these components in human beings can only be changed by spiritual practice.

 

Introduction and definition

 

The purpose of this article is to give our readers a strong foundation about the concept of the three subtle basic components. It is a very important article as it forms the basis to further understand Spiritual Science.

 

According to modern sciences, the Universe is made up of basic physical particles that include electrons, protons, neutrons, mesons, gluons and quarks.

 

At a spiritual level however, the Universe is made up of something even more basic. These basic particles are known as the 3 subtle basic components (trigunas) namely sattva, raja and tama. In the word triguna, ‘tri’ stands for three while ‘gunas’ stand for subtle components.

 

 

The characteristics of each of these components are described in brief in the following table:

We call the components subtle because they are intangible, not physical in nature and cannot be seen with any instruments such as the latest electronic microscopes. Technically advanced physical instrumentation in the future too will not be able to measure them. These three subtle basic components can only be perceived by the subtle sense organs or our sixth sense (ESP).

 

• The subtle basic sattva component is the most subtle or intangible of the three subtle basic components. It is the component nearest to divinity. Hence its predominance in a person is characterised by happiness, contentment, virtues like patience, perseverance, ability to forgive, spiritual yearning etc.
 

• The subtle basic tama component is the basest of the three. Its predominance in a person is reflected by laziness, greed, attachment to worldly matters etc.
 

• The subtle basic raja component provides fuel to the other two, i.e. brings about the action. So depending on whether a person is predominantly sattvik or tamasik the subtle basic raja component will bring about actions pertaining to sattva or tama.

Due to the intangible nature of subtle basic sattva, raja and tama components, schools and universities that teach modern sciences are unaware that they exist. Hence they do not include them in their curriculum. As a result, the concept of the three subtle basic components may seem alien to some of us. However this does not discount the fact that they pervade our entire existence and the world we live in. Depending on which one of the three subtle components is predominant within us, it influences how we:

• React to situations
• Make decisions
• Make choices
• Live our lives

Since they are not physical in nature, it is difficult to put a finger on them and give them a physical characteristic.

 

This is article is an extract from the works of  The Spiritual Research Foundation, AUS and USA.

 

For more depth knowledge about these three subtle basic components of creation please and its effect on our life, please visit their URL : http://www.spiritualresearchfoundation.org/articles/id/spiritualresearch/spiritualscience/sattva_raja_tama

All about Mangalasutra

1. Mangalasūtra

As per Hindu Dharma, mangalsūtra is an ornament of a woman denoting her marital status. Each person makes a mangalsūtra for the bride as per his capacity. If it is not possible to make a mangalsūtra with a cord of gold or silver, they make it by stringing black beads in a thread.

 

1.1 Importance of Mangalasūtra

 

 Due to the mangalsūtra the woman remains conscious of Dharma, duty and rules. Wearing mangalsūtra is an important conduct for a married woman. This is called code of Righteousness for women. Due to the mangalsūtra the woman and others are conscious of her marital status. Mangalsūtra is a marital bondage. That others should also be conscious that the woman wearing a mangalsūtra is a married woman and she should be respected properly is also the objective behind it.

 

 

Due to the mangalsūtra the consciousness of the husband in the form of Shiva remains constantly awakened in the woman.

 

 

Mangalsūtra is symbolic of Shiva and Shakti. In this, gold is in the form of Shakti and the structure of stringed black beads is in the form of Shiva.

 

 

Mangalsūtra is an ornament that attracts Divine Principle in highest proportion. In a mangalsūtra both the cups are hollow from one side and are raised from the other. The mangalsūtra is worn facing the hollow side towards the body. The Divine Principle is attracted in the voids of the cups in higher proportion than in any other ornaments.

 

 

Through the mangalsūtra the woman gains Energy of Desire, Action and Knowledge. The mangalsūtra is a link that provides Shakti in the form of the Absolute Fire Element (Tēj) to the woman to actually perform a task.

 

 

 

 

In the left part of the mangalsūtra there is flow of Energy of Desire, in the central part of Energy of Action and in the right part of Energy of Knowledge.

 

From the mangalsūtra the Desire, Action and Knowledge Energies are also emitted.

 

With the help of the Desire, Action and Knowledge energies, it becomes easy for a woman to proceed towards Nirguṇ Principle.

 

Due to the mangalsūtra and kanṭhamaṇi(Karimani) the (Vishuddha-chakra)Throat chakra) remains constantly awakened. One of the types of mangalsūtra is Kanthamani mangalsūtra. The gold bead strung in its centre is called kanṭhamaṇi. It is near the Vishuddha-chakra. It is also called Muhurtamani.

The waves of the Absolute Fire Principle (Tēj-tattva) of the Universe are attracted to the kanṭhamaṇini worn by the woman around the neck.

Due to these waves, the Vishuddha-chakra constantly remains awakened.

 

Nowadays it is customary to remove the Muhurtamani worn around the bride’s neck 16 days after the marriage. kanṭhamaṇi is considered a form of Shiva and hence it is symbolic of the sense of detachment of the woman. When the energy of Anāhat-chakra flows towards Vishuddha-chakra, it merges in the awakened Vishuddha-chakra by touching the kanṭhamaṇi.

 

1.2 Structure of mangalsūtra with  karimani and the gold cups

 

The length of the mangalsūtra should be such that it reaches the Anāhat-chakra(heart chakra) or the centre of the chest. As the length of the mangalsūtra is up to the Anāhat-chakra, due to the sāttviktā of the mangalsūtra the increased Raja-guna in the woman is reduced. As a result, the attitude of detachment is generated in her. With this it becomes possible for the woman to dwell in the present constantly.

 

Subtle experiment about two types of mangalsūtras: Look at the pictures 'A' and 'B' below with concentration. Note what you feel by looking at them - good, distress or nothing at all.

Figure A

 

 
 

 

 Figure B

 

Answer to subtle experiment: One feels good by looking at the mangalsūtra in picture ‘A’. This mangalsūtra has a sāttvik design. One feels distressed by looking at the mangalsūtra in picture ‘B’. This mangalsūtra has a demonic design.

 

According to the principle of Spirituality that, 'Word, touch, form, taste, fragrance and the Divine Principle associated with them co-exist', due to the sāttvik design of the mangalsūtra shown in the photograph ‘A’, sāttvik vibrations are generated. The sāttviktā of the woman wearing such type of mangalsūtras increases because of which the distress she experiences by negative energies is reduced. Contrary to this, due to the demonic design of the mangalsūtra in photograph ‘B’ negative vibrations are generated. Due to the negative vibrations, it becomes easy for the sorcerers (māntriks) to acquire black energy. It is evident from this that the structure and design of a mangalsūtra should be sāttvik.

 

1.3 Why is the hollow part of the central cups of the Mangalsūtra placed towards the Anāhat-chakra?

 

In the centre of the mangalsūtra there are two cups. The cups should be round and there should be no design on its front.

Round shape is associated with zero, that is, with the Brahman consisting of void. The ability to absorb and emit the waves of specific level as per the need of the person is more in the round shape compared to the other shapes.

Round shape is symbolic of Energy of Knowledge.

 

Round shape is associated with the Sattva-guna in the form of Shiva-Shakti.

 

The central point of the round shape provides waves in the form of striking Shakti (Energy) whereas the raised part is associated with Brahman in the form of Shiva.

On both sides of each cup there are two round gold beads. This structure is associated with the Energy of Knowledge.

 

The subtle effect of the structure is:

 

The waves of emotions are activated in the Anāhat-chakra  of the woman.

The waves of Energy of Knowledge are attracted towards the circular figure of the voids of the cups of the mangalsūtra.

 

The waves of Knowledge assimilate the waves of the woman’s emotions.

 By this process the woman’s actions (karmas) become non-actions (akarmas), that is, the law of action-and-fruit is not applicable to the karmas done by the woman because of which the awareness of doership of the woman reduces.

The four petal flowers above the cups of the Mangalsūtra:

 

Above each cup of the mangalsūtra, there is a figure of a four petal flower. This is associated with the Action energy.

The vibrations of the woman’s Energy of Action solidify in the round beads and are in the forefront in functioning as per the need.

 It helps generate a protective sheath near the Anāhat-chakra  of the woman.

 

1.4 Why should there be no design on the raised front part of the cups?

 

If there is no design on the front part of the cups, there is no restriction on the ability of the structure to absorb and emit the Absolute Fire Element (Tēj-tattva) in gold. Similarly the gold cups and the bead of the mangalsūtra being design-free, its ability to absorb and emit the Chaitanya in the Universe increases. Hence, the woman is protected from the attacks of negative energies.

 

1.5 Why are two strings of black beads present in the Mangalsūtra?

 

The two strands of black beads of mangalsūtra symbolise Shiva and Shakti. From the task performed by the union of Shiva and Shakti, one gains benefit in the form of Chaitanya. This gain is depicted in the form of the central gold cups that join the strands. The two strands of mangalsūtra symbolise duality. Duality means continuity of task. The two strands of the beads are used from this perspective also. The rectangular shaped void created in one part of the two strands of black beads attracts the waves of Energy of Desire. The nine black beads stringed in each part of the strand symbol-ise the nine forms of the Primal Energy (Ādishakti). The black beads strung in the gold cord collect the negative vibrations of the attack of negative energies, on the body of the woman from time to time and destroy them.

 

There are seven parts of nine black beads each in both the strands mangalsūtra of the mangalsūtra. In order to demonstrate these parts, four gold round-shaped beads are arranged in a square shape as a central link. With this the Shakti Principle in the woman remains in a constantly activated state and it is protected from the attacks by negative energies.

 

1.6 Importance of structure of Mangalsūtra

 

In the mangalsūtra there are two gold cups in the centre, one gold bead on each side and then black beads are strung. In each of the two strands of the mangalsūtra nine beads followed by two gold beads are strung. Due to the black beads strung in the mangalsūtra the woman is harmed to some extent.

 •Waves of black energy associated with the Absolute Earth and Water element are  attracted to the black beads of the mangalsūtra.

 • A cover of these waves is generated around the body of the woman.

 • Through the black beads waves of black energy are emitted in the atmosphere.

Due to the covering of black energy waves there is distress like pain, giddiness, restlessness etc. Considering the harm, one may wonder why the black beads should be used. Though there is 30 percent harm due to the black beads strung in the mangalsūtra, there is 70 percent benefit also. The reason for this is that mangalsūtra is beaded with a thin wire of gold. The gold wire destroys the distressing vibrations present in the Universe through its Energy of the Absolute Fire element (Tēj-Shakti).

 

The reason for the destruction of distressing vibrations by the Tēj-Shakti of gold: The use of black beads and gold in mangalsūtra is akin to amulet, that is, talisman. For alleviation of distress by negative energies, an amulet or a talisman is worn around the neck. The black thread of the amulet attracts the black energy and the Holy ash in the amulet destroys it. In a mangalsūtra black beads are used in place of black thread and gold in the place of Holy ash. When a woman with more than 50 percent spiritual level wears a mangalsūtra the ability of the gold in it to emit the Absolute Fire Element (Tēj-tattva) remains activated.

 The structure of the cups and the beads strung on both sides of the mangalsūtra are associated with the woman’s Energy of procreation. One cup and the beads at its sides make a figure of a triangle. This figure keeps the woman’s Energy of procreation continuously awakened. Energy of procreation is the Energy spreading enthusiasm continuously in the entire Universe through the medium of Creation. Thereby, she constantly remains in a loving mode.

 

The round shape of the mangalsūtra awakens the woman’s Central channel (Sushumnā-nāḍī). The elliptical shape of the mangalsūtra is associated with the unmanifest Energy of Action of Srīvishṇu. This shape awakens the Central channel (Sushumnā-nāḍī) of the woman. Hence, it helps the prākruti in the form of woman to merge with Shiv in the form of man. As per the design of the mangalsūtra, its effect is expressed either at the saguṇ or Nirguṇ level.

 

In the mangalsūtra of saguṇ̣ design, in each thread after every nine black beads, two gold beads are strung. For the woman wearing a mangalsūtra of saguṇ design to acquire its complete benefit, her minimum spiritual level has to be 30 percent.

 In the mangalsūtra of Nirguṇ design, only black beads are strung and gold beads are not present. For the woman wearing a mangalsūtra of Nirguṇ design to acquire its complete benefit, her minimum spiritual level has to be 50 percent.

If there is distress due to sorcerers (māntriks), that is, the powerful demonic energies of the Hell, the woman can wear mangalsūtra either of saguṇ or Nirguṇ design. Women of more than 60 percent spiritual level should wear mangalsūtra of Nirguṇ level for protection from the māntriks of the sixth or seventh Hell.

 

1.7 Benefits of gold beads strung in the Mangalsūtra

 

 

• Waves of the Absolute Fire Element (Tēj-tattva) in the Universe are attracted to the gold beads of the mangalsūtra.

• Due to the black beads, waves of black energy are attracted which are disintegrated by the Tēj-tattva waves emitted by the gold.

• A protective sheath is generated around the woman’s body.

 • The Sun-channel (Sūrya-nāḍī) of the woman remains in an activated state because of which the Energy Principle (Shakti-tattva) inherent in it is awakened.

Due to disintegration of the black energy attracted to the black beads, the woman is less affected by evil eye. With this the importance of gold in destroying the negative vibrations with Tēj-Shakti is evident.

 

1.8 Why do we say that Mangalsūtra has lost its sanctity, if it breaks?

Many a times, a mangalsūtra can break without any apparent reason. Breaking of a mangalsūtra is a sign of a bad omen. On breaking the beads get charged with black energy, that is, due to the black energy their weight increases. Sāttviktā of the beads is lost. From this sense, the action or act of breaking of a mangalsūtra amounts to it losing its sanctity.

 

Effect of breaking of a Mangalsūtra without any reason: Breaking of a mangalsūtra is a symptom of severe distress arising out of black magic performed on a woman. As a result, there is a possibility that the woman will have fatal thoughts of self-harm, suicide, death in an accident, killing someone etc. In this process, the māntriks kill the husband with black magic and transmit black energy on the wife too. The māntriks make a replica doll of the woman and transmit black energy on it through some ritual. Then distressing vibrations are also transmitted into the objects associated with the woman, which are attracted by the black beads of the mangalsūtra. As a result, the mangalsūtra breaks. Only God or Guru's grace can protect a woman from such distress.

 

1.9 Why Scriptures do not allow widows to wear a Mangalsūtra?

 

There are two chief reasons for this.

 • Waves / Vibrations associated with the husband’s desire are present in the mangalsūtra, due to which the subtle body of the deceased husband can get trapped: Waves associated with the husband’s desire are present in the mangalsūtra. After the death of the husband, some women continue to wear their mangalsūtra as fashion. Thus, with the help of the vibrations associated with the husband’s desires, his subtle body can get trapped.

 

• Onward journey of the subtle body of the husband is obstructed: Looking at the mangalsūtra reminds the woman of her husband and his subtle body has to return to the Earth region. Hence, the onward journey of the subtle body of the husband is obstructed.

'So what if my husband is no more?' with this thought intellectual women nowadays continue to wear the mangalsūtra even after they are widowed. This act harms the woman as well as her deceased husband at the spiritual level. Hence, one should determinedly abide by religious Conduct. Mangalsūtra is a marital bond. Its objective is to remind the woman of this bond and restrain her from behaving as per her own wishes.

 

1.10 Why do men don't have to wear a Mangalsūtra?

Every Conduct for men and women has been propounded with a specific objective. If wearing a mangalsūtra is Dharma for women, wearing a janēu(sacred thread) is Dharma for men. On this, some people may question why is there no custom for men to wear a mangalsūtra?

 

Since in Karmakānḍa, man is recognized as a father-figure, the possibility of adultery by him is less. The nature of men is basically strong, determined and conducive for leadership. Hence, in the performance of Karmakānḍa, man is recognised as a father-figure. Due to the authority as a father, the possibility of adultery is less. In society however, men are more adulterous than women. If this be so, why is it said that the possibility of adultery by man is less ?

 

Compared to a woman, a man is less emotional, more introverted and rational. So there is less possibility of his being adulterous / wilful. Yet various Conducts have been prescribed for him in Hindu Dharma. In Kaliyuga, men and women are equally adulterous. In this situation, what should men do to acquire the same benefits as that of wearing a mangalsūtra? The answer is that when the man carries out his father-figure duties and inculcates an attitude of listening to others, it will foster unity in the family. Holy thread (janēu) worn by him will remind him of his father-figure duties.

 

2. Effects of wearing a Mangalsūtra and a gold chain

 

	Mangalsūtra	Gold chain
1. Level of the waves attracted	Absolute Earth and Absolute Water elements	Absolute Fire element
2. Waves attracted	Raja-Tama dominant	Chaitanya dominant
3. Ability related to subtle vibrations	Of attraction	Of emission
4. Process related to Raja-Tama waves	Attracting and destroying	Destroying

From the above table one can realise that the benefits of wearing a gold chain with Mangalsutra are more.

 

3. Why is a gold chain not used in place of a Mangalsūtra?

 The black beads in the mangalsūtra contain waves of the Absolute Earth (Pruthvitattva) and Absolute Water (Āpa-tattva) elements and the gold beads contain waves of the Absolute Fire element (Tēj-tattva). With the union of these waves, Raja-Tama-dominant waves associated with inferior negative energies are eliminated from their origin. Hence, an average woman who wears a mangalsūtra gets the ability to tolerate the war-like effects of destruction of Raja-Tama-dominant waves.

 

However, the Tēj element dominant waves emitted by the gold affect the superior negative energies. An average woman does not possess the ability to tolerate their attacks. Hence, there is a possibility of distress to the woman. Therefore, instead of a chain, it is beneficial for a sensitive woman to wear a mangalsūtra. Unmarried women and men also wear a gold chain. They too can experience distress, such as increase in body-heat.

 

My Notes: This entire post is shared by Forum for Hindu Awakening. The link is : www.forumforhinduawakening.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Crown Chakra or Sahasrara Chakra

Post is written by Dr.Manisha from Spiritual Konnect : http://www.spiritualkonnect.org

It is the last major chakra of our body. Crown Chakra, also known as Sahasrara Chakra is located at the top of the head. To be specific, visualize it at the soft part on a baby’s head.

As the name suggests, the Crown Chakra resides at the crown of our body, and balances the physical as well as spiritual activities, awareness, oneness with self and the universe, and is a gateway for higher consciousness. This Chakra is the only Chakra that faces up, that means, the Crown Chakra is the only Chakra in our body that opens up to the higher consciousness, the divine energy, the universal consciousness. This is the connection between the physical and other realms. It also brings us closer to the divine awareness, eternal knowledge and provides absolute peace within and around us.

Now visualize the body parts that are a part of this region. This Chakra affects the upper skull, Pituitary, Pineal Gland, Muscular system, skeletal system, Nervous System, circulatory system, lymphatic system, right brain, cerebral cortex, right side of our face and right eye, skin and hair. Therefore, if this Chakra is not balanced, it may manifest in the illnesses of Eyes, nose, ear, sinuses, Cerebellum, illnesses of skin such as eczema, rashes, warts, bacterial infections, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, dizziness, vertigo, frequent migraines, bone cancer, hypersensitivity to light, sound and pollutants, chronic fatigue etc.

It may cause Anxiety disorder, Depression, alienation, confusion etc. Psychologically, this Chakra helps one have a clear vision and perception about one’s own self, psychic intuitions, Self-realization, self-awareness, awareness of the universe at a larger scale, parity with everyone, spirituality; and emotionally, it enhances one’s wisdom and bliss. The color of this chakra is Violet.

An underactive Crown Chakra makes one confused, obsessed with thinking, depressed, clogs mind, frustrated, comparison with others, feeling low on self-esteem. You make unwise decisions. With an overactive Crown Chakra one may get overly indulged in the spiritual practices, to an extent that he or she may neglect the physical bodily needs. The person may feel alienated, feels that he or she doesn’t belong to this plane, overly intelligent, feels disconnected from this world, disconnected from the reality of this physical world. To balance this Chakra you may consider doing the following:

• Imagine a violet or pure white beam of light, entering your body at the Crown Chakra.
 
• Imagine the beam converting into a spinning wheel. At first, imagine the wheel spinning anticlockwise. This will deplete negative energy, if any; and then spin the wheel clockwise. This will absorb positive energy from the universe.
 
• Make observing silence a habit.
• You must do meditation, guided meditations, visualization to balance this Chakra.
• Increase your power of being aware of your surroundings.
• Depending upon the energy of your Crown Chakra, you may reduce or enhance the use of color Violet/White on your body and in surroundings.

The Third Eye Chakra

Post is written by Dr.Manisha from Spiritual Konnect : http://www.spiritualkonnect.org

Third Eye Chakra, also known as the Brow Chakra, or Ajna Chakra is located at the center of the eyebrows, exactly at the place where Indian women wear Bindi on forehead.

As the name suggests, the Third Eye Chakra holds the command of our physical as well as spiritual activities. It is said that this Chakra is the point where duality ends, and we become one with our physical and spiritual self. It also governs and makes ourselves aware of our psychic thoughts and powers. This Chakra is the point to receive psychic information from outside sources, and have Clairvoyance.

Now visualize the body parts that are a part of this region. This Chakra affects the face, Pituitary, Pineal Gland, Parts of Skull, major parts of brain like—cerebellum, left brain, medulla oblongata, and hypothalamus, Immune System, Nervous System, and forehead. Therefore, if this Chakra is not balanced, it may manifest in the illnesses of Eyes, nose, ear, sinuses, Cerebellum, forebrain, medulla oblongata, and Autonomous nervous system. It may cause Anxiety disorder, Depression, Sleep Disorder, maniac behavior, fear, schizophrenia, paranoia, mental equilibrium etc. Psychologically, this Chakra helps one have a clear vision and perception about one’s own self, psychic intuitions, Self-realization; and emotionally, it enhances one’s imagination. The color of this chakra is INDIGO BLUE.

An underactive Third Eye Chakra makes one unfaithful, lack focus, lack purpose, extreme attachment to physical possessions, relationships, issues, and no connection with the Universal source, self doubt, lethargy, no inclination to learn new things, over-analytical, overindulgent, oversensitive to others, inconsiderate, rigid, closed-minded, and confused. With an overactive Third Eye Chakra one may feel difficulty in concentrating, focusing—as restlessness comes in, impatience, hallucinations, uncaring, cold, tend to belittle others, live in the fantasy world. You may even feel overwhelmed for getting loads of psychic information that you start interfering with the day-to-day life of self and others. To balance this Chakra you may consider doing the following :

• Imagine a dark blue or Indigo beam of light, entering your body at the Third eye Chakra.
• Imagine the blue beam converting into a spinning wheel. At first, imagine the wheel spinning anticlockwise. This will deplete negative energy, if any; and then spin the wheel clockwise. This will absorb positive energy from the universe.
• Make chanting a habit.
• You must do meditation, guided meditations, visualization to balance this Chakra.
• Keep a journal handy where you can record your dreams, images that come to your mind during meditations.
• Increase your power of being aware of your surroundings.
• Depending upon the energy of your Third Eye Chakra, you may reduce or enhance the use of color Dark Blue/ Indigo on your body and in surroundings.