Essence
"Yoga and Goal of Human Life"
Notes:
Discourse delivered by Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiiji on the occasion of Dharma Maha Cakra in Reykjavik, Iceland Sept 18, 1969
Questions of Existential Significance
http://www.laetusinpraesens.org/guests/gurukula/eternal.htm
http://www.laetusinpraesens.org/guests/gurukula/eternal.pdf
Eternal Philosophical Questions by Ac. Shambhushivananda Avadhuta were presented in an abridged form for the benefit of new students of College of Neohumanist Studies at Sweden. Further elaborations are made in detailed followup philosophy classes.
Eternal Philosophical Questions
The answers given here are by necessity short. They scratch the surface of a profound and complex issue. The readers are encouraged to refer to works of Shrii Shrii Anandamurtijii for elaboration of different concepts.
Q 1: What Is?
Exercise for eyes
During a recent visit to an optician, one of my friends was told of an exercise for the eyes by a specialist doctor that he termed as 20-20-20.
'It is apt for all of us, who spend long hours at our desks, looking at the computer screen.
I Thought I'd share it with you. 20-20-20
Step I :
After every 20 minutes of looking into the computer screen, turn your head and try to look at any object placed at least 20 feet away.
This changes the focal length of your eyes, a must-do for the tired eyes.
Step II :
Sentient Diet- a must for healthy sperms
Folate 'may keep sperm healthy'
A diet rich in the vitamin folate may protect men against producing abnormal sperm and children with genetic abnormalities, a study suggests.
Patainjali Yoga Sutras in Chinese by Keshava; A Book Review
This is one of the first books written by a member of AMAYE on a sutra-by-sutra explanantion of Patainjali's Yoga Sutram. Ac. Candreshvaranandaji has been kind to offer his assistance to Keshava in this venture. We hope that the book will be translated into English also for wider audience. It appears that the commentary has been written in light of Ananda Sutram. The book is available from Ananda Marga Publications in Taiwan.
Role of a Single Neuron: A Comment
Recently, the research has shown that a single neuron has a function. Ofcourse , it does. It always has. That is why, meditation is expected to control every thought so that we can begin to explore the powers of all neurons.
A Research reported in Nature Magazine and also reported by BBC shows that a single brain cell has independent power
On Shukra
Notes:
For detailed talk on "Shukra and Asanas" by Kamaleshvar, consult his DVD.
Yoga in light of Ananda Marga Philosophy
Sixteen Specialties of AM Philosophy
1. Unitary Character of Supreme Consciousness. Call God by whatever name but It is ultimately the Supreme Consciousness manifested in different states such as Non-Attributional Consciousness, Ta’raka-Brahma and Attributional Consciousness. God is One but different names exist for different states of That Infinite Consciousness (Citishakti).
Vegetarianism
Scientists are still lagging behind in accepting the common sense. Now, they say that those with high IQs are likely to become vegetarians and not that vegetarians are likely to have high IQs. Furthermore, they still donot make a clear distinction between vegetarian and sentient diet. Also, vegetarian sometimes erroneously is said to include fish and eggs. Sentient diet is vegetarian without onions, garlic, mushrooms, eggs, fish . (More details are found in Ananda Marga carya Carya Part 3. Rajadhiraja Yogiis are encouraged to follow sentient diet and not just vegetarian diet.