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 Day 2 and 3 of the Yog Festival
10-3-2010 |
Day 2
HH Swami Chidananda Muniji, Mahayogi Pilot Babaji & HH Swami Vishnu Devanand GiriJi Maharaj were the revered attraction on the 2nd day of International Yoga Fest.
Swami Chidanandaji showered his blessings with the central message of Indian culture, to respect all and love all. Whole world is our family. Enchanted by the beautiful surrounding of DSVV, he said the message of DSVV is – clean, green and serene life. For Peace of mind, one doesn’t need to go Himalayas. It can be found anywhere; the only thing needed is Spiritual connection.
His ardent disciple Sadhavi Bhagwati shared her experiences of Journey from Hollywood to Holy wood i.e. Western materialism to Indian Culture and Spirituality. She said, If we want outer and inner prosperity spirituality is the only way. It cannot be found from books, conferences or materialistic possessions. It comes from sense of spirituality, a Deep connection to Divine. Otherwise in the name of Progress and prosperity we are running in the wrong direction. Quoting Gandhiji, she said, what is the use of running so fast, when we are in the wrong direction. Western life at the peak of prosperity is full of misery and suffering from inside. Top 10 medicines prescribed in USA are related to life style disorders. The very meaning of life, its peace and happiness is under threat there. Without a sense of direction, we are going backward, we’ve lost the race. There is a need to pause and reflect. Joy of abundance, true prosperity lies inside. The only thing needed is spiritual connection. Spirituality may not solve all your problems instantly but amid the ups and downs and Challenges of life, it enables one set afloat, anchored and stand the waves.
2nd session of the day was blessed with the words of wisdom from Mahayogi Pilot Baba. He called life a journey and Yoga makes this journey adventurous in the real sense, which is in fact a journey to the inner Soul. We reach there by transcending our body and mind limits. All can realize it through the Super science of Yoga and get to the oceanic peace and love at the end. No master can give you Enlightenment, you have to get it yourself. With all reverence to Pt. Sri Ram Sharma Acharya, he appreciated his efforts for the revival of Rishi Culture and the ongoing efforts through DSVV under the enlightened leadership of Chancellor Dr. Pranav Pandya. He called all students to be the embodiment of Divine Being and blessed all to explore the Truth and advance in the direction of Divinity.
HH Swami Vishnu Devanand Giriji Maharaj with dozens of his Russian followers also addressed the gathering. In his words , science is invading the field of spirituality. It is experimenting with occult – out of body experience to cosmic phenomenon. But it has its limitations, which can be overcome through Spiritual science only - the thousand year old legacy of Seers and sages of India. The essence of which is Aymatma Brahm - Self identity with the Cosmic Self. Swamiji has got the glimpse of this reality through intense Yogic Practice. To spread the fragrance of Indian spirituality is now the Mission of Russian Swamiji. He has resolved to build 108 Temples of SaptaRishis in Russia and one Gayatri Mandir. He wished to work together and hopes all the barriers of Language, religion and geographic boundaries to dissolve such that this earth becomes like heaven and human life beautiful.
Presiding over the function, Dr. Pranav Pandya said, it is Indian culture, Yoga and Spirituality which help us discover ourself and develop our divinity within. He said Acharya Sri dreamed of Divinity within man and heaven on the Earth, which is possible by adopting Yoga, Culture and Spirituality. It is on the basis of this legacy of our seers that India would once again become the Master of the World.
Besides these conceptual sessions, experiential sessions on Mantra Therapy, Yoga Therapy, Naturopathy and Accupressure were held in the afternoon. Cultural Program was the attraction of the evening session.
Day 3
Basics of Spirituality and Spiritual Therapy.
The way to cure the incurable?
How to be Spiritual?
Spirituality and Spiritual Therapy were the central theme of 3rd day at International Yoga Fest, Dev Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.
This Festival started with the discourses by his holiness Swami Dayananda Saraswatiji maharaj and the Hon’ble Chancellor Dr. Pranav Pandyaji on the Role of Culture in Spirituality.
The first talk started at 10 morning by Hon’ble Chancellor DSVV in which he briefly explained various therapies that could cure and heal depending upon the level of disease. He talked about Mantra Chikitsa giving an example of Bhishma Pitamah, how he was cured lying on the bed of arrows as described in the epic, ‘Mahabharata’. He said that Self Observation and Self Restraint are the two basic methods that could lead one towards the path of Spirituality. He also laid stress on Swadhayaya Chikitsa which according to him is the most relevant and important therapy of today, as it has the power to control our thoughts. We should keep on reading good books which will give us the power to explore our self and thus we would start injecting positive thoughts in to our inner self. Thus as the power of positivity increases, we start living in a state of Idealism, the sin disappears on its own. The benefits of Meditation on Rising Sun were described followed by a Meditation session with self suggestions. This part was very innovative and practical as each and every person sitting in the audience experienced the vibrations while doing Meditation on the rising Sun, the Savita Devta. The regular practice of this Meditation will help us in getting rid of all types of Psychosomatic Problems.
The gist of the Discourse on the role of Culture by Swami Dayananda Saraswatiji maharaj-
Today we have developed a very bad habit of abusing and complaining oneself, the Planets, others, family and the God for the cause of our state and problems. But that state is because of the lack of Knowledge about oneself and the Eshwar. In our Culture we chant a mantra called Shanti path- whose meaning is to evoke and ask for Shanti (peace) for everyone and everywhere. The word ‘Adhibhautik’ means the natural calamities, disasters on them we don’t have any control. The word ‘Adhidaivik’ means the Terrorism, evil practices of the society which affect all of us. Thus we ask for ‘Shanti’ peace in both these realms. We say Shanti Shanti Shanti as we need shanti from all sources everywhere.
Let us stop Complaining and develop knowledge, this is living a life without growing up. In our culture, women do not go for face lifts and surgeries because Age is respected here, it commands respect, even if one is a day older. Wrinkles are not bothered about as we respect age. Thus the first step towards Spirituality is to know that I can GROW, think and act upon it. Began Caring about your body, diet, thoughts and soul. Yoga is Spiritual as there is no Violence, we do it slowly, gently. Then secondly say that I can CHANGE completely. I am incomplete without the WHOLE. All that is here is Whole and I am always connected to it. Like a Tree in the Forest, tree has interpersonal relationship with the forest. Everyone has Individual and Total relationships, Absolute relationship is only between You and the Total (whole). Relative Relationships are Worldly. All that is here is Eshawar, I don’t use God but say Eshwar. I should know that Whole can never be complete without me and one step ahead is Whole is Me. Recognizing the fact, if there is Cause, Effects can never be separate from the cause. Thus knowledge is in the same location where you strive for it. Discover that I am the Whole, if you cannot think this then there is no Spirituality.
Afternoon experiential session was conducted by Renowned Pranic Healer Dr. G Swarnmala. Participants also went through Yagna therapy, mirror therapy, Ayurvedic Panchakarma , Naturopathy, Accupressure and Mantra Chikitsa.
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| DSVV-IGNOU Distance Convergence program |
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| Inauguration of International Yog Festival |
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| Third Convocation |
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