From the Mighty Pen of Sanjay CONTENTS The World Renewal SCIENCE AND 4Science and Spirituality: The SPIRITUALITY: THE Partners for Peace (From the Mighty Pen of Sanjay) ..................3 4Beheading the Imaginary PARTNERS FOR PEACE Ten Heads of Ravan (Editorial).. 4 4My Experiences of Miracle of the F or about three hundred years or more, there has been a Golden Versions of God Shiva....8 general feeling among people that Science and 4The Practical Philosophy of Action and Destiny......................9 Religion have some kind of an inherent antagonism. 4The Spiritual Significance of The cause for this impression has been the hostile attitude of Diwali...........................................12 certain religions towards the findings of some scientists in the 4Morning Musings & medieval times and also later. The present trend, however, is that Night Notions.............................14 the spiritualists, now, recognise the great contribution made by 4Interfaith Harmony in a Globalised Society......................15 Science & Technology towards the means of comfort and general 4The Choice is our own...............16 welfare of mankind. Achievements of science, particularly in the 4The Great Manifestation ...........17 area of agriculture, medicine, transport and communication are, 4Conningness won’t pay you in now, lauded by the spiritualists generally. the Long Run..............................19 A note-worthy development is that during the last half-a- 4Spiritual Upliftment, Development and Perfection ...........................20 century or more, many scientists also have begun pointing to the 4Health, Life and Balance............21 importance of spirituality and the need to understand and 4God Teaches the Art of recognise the reality of a metaphysical self. 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Mobile:09414006904,(02974)-228125 October, 2019 (Contd. ..... on page no.33 ) Email:[email protected] 33 Editorial 4 The World Renewal October, 2019 BEHEADING THE IMAGINARY 10 HEADS OF RAVAN: Navratri & Dasshera Celebrations T he State of Prime the common person began to Shiva, who had been Minister Mr Narendra gradually take the story of w o r s h i p p e d i n D Modi's native place, Ramayana as reality, and Rameshwaram by King Garvi Gujarat, celebrates believe that there must have Rama, before he entered different aspects of life all the been a full-fledged war Lanka with the help of the time. Navratri celebrations between King Rama's army of MonkeyArmy. started on 29 September 2019 monkeys (led by Hanuman), How beautiful that in order after the culmination of and Ravan's atrocious army of to perform said Yagya, there Shraad offering, and these are individuals like Ravan's son was the need for a Brahmin, the days when youngsters are Meghnad, brother and at the time Ravan was delighted to participate in Kumbakarna and others. The considered to be the most Garba Raas for many long intellectual classes and learned learned Brahmin, well versed hours at night. Garba Raas or ones have found the symbolic in the scriptures and astrology, the graceful, collective interpretation of the entire epic and shown carrying religious rhythmic dance of women and of Ramayana sufficient to symbols in his forehands. men takes place on a huge satisfy their thirst for the truth, Even though Ravan knew that scale, with everyone coming but for the lay person, it can be he was performing a Yagya to the venue each night in their quite a hard-hitting experience that would enable Ram to best and novel attires. In some to be exposed to poetry that receive blessings from Lord places in Bharat, people buy goes, “Ghar Ghar me Ravan Shiva to be successful in new outfits on Deepawali, but hai, Ram kahan kho gaya…” conquering Ravan himself, his the State of Gujarat celebrates These sentiments hold honesty remained crystal clear both Navratri with a lot of meaning and need to be as he was performing the duty gaiety, and then Deepawali understood as the Ramayana of a Brahmin, worshipping with splendour and crackers! and its lessons are relevant to Shiva for his Yajmaan, Rama. The spiritual-minded deep even the present generation. Shiva was loved and respected thinkers often reflect on the After centuries of by both Ram as well as Ravan, essence of the festivals of celebrating Navratri and and He alone knows the Navratri and Dasshera. The Dasshera as per the religious secrets... mythological stories speak of scriptures (i.e. Ramayana The Supreme Being God the victory of King Rama over written by Saint Tulsidas Shiva advises us that the the 10-headed demon, Ravan, and others) we now have the scriptures of Ramayana, usually shown with a donkey's blessing of learning the true Mahabharat etc have been head. Wise, mature scholars significance of these stories written in the form of stories to have explained that in the past and characters of Hero, give a touch of religious eras, it was essential to Villain and their armies sentiments. This is why the connect people with their age- from none other than the people belonging to the Indian old culture even if it was just Knowledgeful Supreme diaspora have been done symbolically. However, Father Incorporeal God celebrating such festivals with October, 2019 The World Renewal 5 complete faith and devotion volumes to clarify the most beloved spiritual until date. Secondly, the teachings behind Ramayana children. As we become Supreme Being reveals that and Mahabharat through the conscious of our own neither King Rama of Silver medium of Pitashri Brahma spirituality, values, inner Age or Tretayug had to face Baba, thereby empowering us beauty and eternal bond with hardships of going into exile with its spiritual significance. the Supreme, we are able to where his wife, Queen Sita, He has explained beautifully claim victory over the five was kidnapped by Ravan. It is that there can never be a vices (Ravan or Maya). very clear that all the human human being, however cruel During Dasshera and souls who belong to the or degraded he or she may be, Deepawali this year, let us take Supreme Being are like with 10 heads, and further the a determined thought to live worship-worthy Silver-Aged head of a donkey above them! our lives as spiritually Queen Mother Sita who It is simply symbolic of the knowledgeful/enlightened enjoyed divinity, prosperity, negative personality traits of souls, and explore the depths faithfulness and sovereignty men and women, who remain of what Incorporeal God Shiva all over the world with her stubborn, egoistic, ignorant, has revealed over the past 83 worship-worthy consort, Shri selfish, and hostile even after years, ever since He King Ram. This period lasted having the knowledge of the reincarnated to re-establish for 1250 years, after which the scriptures of Bhakti Cult (as Dharma (Righteousness). As advent of disillusionment, Ravan was). per His promise made 5000 attachment, and other Most scholars have years back, He descends on negativities (Ravan) changed struggled hard in their own earth leaving his permanent our lives drastically. Before respective ways to get to the abode of Paramdham the beginning of Copper Age, spiritual understanding behind (Supreme World) to re- the beauty and nobility of these epics, yet they have enlighten humanity about the Ram Rajya had been praised failed in convincing the real meaning of our age-old elaborately, and even our most majority of people about the scriptures. Let's give the return respected Bapu Gandiji fallacies. Rather than spend of His unlimited mercy by aspired for re-establishment exorbitant time, money and recognising our inner of Ram Rajya after winning energy in simply celebrating weaknesses (the Ravan freedom from the British these festivals, we have to within) and take the bold step Rulers. Gandhiji even used to invest our energies in to conquer them and emerge as sing praise-worthy songs of awakening to the truth of completely wise, pure, Ram Rajya, “Raghupati these festivals, rejoice in the knowledgeful, peaceful and Raghav Raja Ram, Patit- beauty of unity and happy beings like the deities of Pavan Sita_Ram, Sabko harmonising of Sanskars, Golden and SilverAges. sanmatti de Bhagwan…” and live by the spiritual The Editorial Team of However, what is that San- wisdom and divine virtues World Renewal Magazine matti (elevated or noble that we see in our beloved wishes our Readers, their directions) and how can it be Goddesses and Deities. Let families and friends, a very achieved? us understand and enlightened and spiritually We have now realised that appreciate the eternal reality prosperous festive season! Incorporeal God Shiva alone of the Supreme Being, and ─B.K. Nirwair can bestow divine intellect to benefit from our eternal humanity. He has spoken relationship of being His 6 The World Renewal October, 2019 SERVING BHARAT AND THE WORLD WITHOUT DISTINCTION The year 2019 has proved to lands, especially Mass 16-18 BK sisters and brothers be a very blessed year from Meditation Programmes, in each team. They travelled Godly Service point of view Interfaith Gatherings and thousands of kilometres to for Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Conferences. share not only Spiritual Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya. In September 2019, the HQ, Wisdom, but hold Medical From the beginning of the year, Centres in Rajasthan and Camps, and raise awareness on BKs have hosted many big Medical Wing organised 'Preserving and Sustaining the programmes in Delhi, other special rallies in Rajasthan that Environment', 'Empowerment parts of Bharat and in foreign were executed by 6 Teams of of Farmers' and 'De-Addiction'. GLOBAL SUMMIT-CUM-EXPO 2019: SPIRITUALITY FOR UNITY, PEACE & PROSPERITY. The icing on the cake took Ve n k a i a h N a i d u , w h o Through these columns, we the form of a very significant inaugurated the Summit on 28 share an abridged version of event in Shantivan (Abu September morning. the Service Report of the Road): Global Summit-cum- The print and electronic Global Summit prepared by Expo 2019: Spirituality for media extended full BK Prof. Ved Guliani: Unity, Peace & Prosperity. cooperation in highlighting The Global Summit-cum- With the inspirations of our the main sharings of the daily Expo became an auspicious revered Dadis and Seniors, Sessions, thereby spreading occasion in the presence of the Organising Team steered the impact to all parts of world famous dignitaries, led by BK Brother Mruthyunjaya Bharat. by HE Hon'ble Vice President was able to put together a 250 Artists from all over of India Mr M. Venkaiah wonderful, insightful and India participated in an Art Naidu Ji, and Hon'ble Union entertaining event from 27 Competition and Exhibition, Minister of Law and Justice, September – 1 October 2019, specially planned for the Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad, in a for over 6000 guests from a occasion. Performers from later session. Some other galaxy of professions. different parts of India, South glittering stars included After quite some time, the Africa, China and St Hon'ble Speaker of Lok Institution was honoured by Petersburg (Russia) gave Sabha, Mr Om Birla, Hon'ble the visit of HE Hon'ble Vice halowd presentations through Governor of Rajasthan, Mr President of India, Mr dance, music and drama. Kalraj Mishra, Hon'ble October, 2019 The World Renewal 7 Minister HRD Govt. of that India is known to the South Africa, Denmark, India, Mr Ramesh Pokhriyal, whole world.” He went on to Trinidad, USA, Russia, and Mr Arjun Ram Meghwal, Mr say, “India is Vishwa Guru for Azerbaijan. Faggan Singh Kulaste, Mr G. peaceful co-existence as we The Chief of the Brahma Krishna Reddy, Mr Sukhdeo have never invaded any Kumaris Rajyogini Dadi Janki, Pance, Mr Pratap Chandra country. We follow the path of graced almost all the Sessions Sarangi to name a few. Dharma.” Talking on the and shared pearls of wisdom, The deliberations of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan he some of which were as follows: Summit revolved added, “I am happy that our “Try to understand who I am, around the following Prime Minister Mr Narendra who is mine and why I am here, topics: Modi has made Chief of the and you will solve the puzzle of The power of Media in Brahma Kumaris, Dadi Janki, life.” awakening social one of the Brand Ambassadors “Your attitude, your nature and responsibility of this Mission.” your actions depend on what Women - the Torch He emphasized the role of you think and remember in Bearer for Global spirituality along with science life.” Transformation and technology in the “When you give love you lose New Education for a development of the nation as nothing, but you receive new World Order well as humanity. He also multifold in your account of God's wisdom for made an earnest appeal to the charity.” awakening Human audience and people across the “If everything belongs to God, Consciousness world to work together to then why should I run after Ensuring Social Justice isolate the terror-mongering possessions?” in society violent and inhuman forces, as 29 September evening Promoting any harmonious and holistic was a memorable Bhajan Environmental progress can be ensured only Sandhya led by the legendary Sustainability when nature and spiritual Bhajan Samrat Padamshri Integrating Spirituality culture work in unison. Anoop Jalota. with Science & An elaborate Exhibition on The Valedictory Session Technology for a Better Spirituality, highlighting the of the Summit was empowered World socio-spiritual services of the by insights by the Chief Guest, Holistic lifestyle for 20 wings of the Brahma Hon'ble Lok Sabha Speaker, Healthy and Happy Kumaris, was set up. Apart Mr Om Birla: “The Brahma world from the 5-day deliberations, Kumaris sharing their spiritual Action plan for Unity, felicitation of some Social message of love and peace in Peace and Prosperity Activists with the 'Guardians 140 countries shows your Appreciating the of Humanity' Award, and dedication. It is Spirituality that atmosphere and the vibrations Industrialists with the 'Jewel of gives direction to one's life. of the Brahma Kumaris India' Award, was an integral Brahma Kumaris have been Campus and its Residents, part of this Summit. spreading that light around and Hon'ble Vice President of The dignitaries it has brought positive change India said, “India of new participating in these in the people and their hopes and vision is taking deliberations, apart from the attitude.” He also emphasized form. It is not just our Brahma Kumaris' Dadijis, the need for youth power in economic progress and Didis and Senior Brothers, bringing peace and military self-sufficiency, but came from a wide range of development to the nation. also for our spiritual foray countries like Nepal, China, Om Shanti MY EXPERIENCESThe OFWorld MIRACLE Renewal classes regularly. I am so OF THE GOLDEN VERSIONS OF happy that my life is getting filled with miracles, which are GOD SHIVA ending up with praise for Incorporeal God Father Shiva. Once, I was called as a demo speaker in Toast Masters – B.K. Priti Dhopte, Vasant Nagar, Nagpur International (an NGO Club) A s I was undergoing spoke; still I went on delivering. devoted to making effective spiritual course of The result was that all the staff, oral communication worldwide. Rajyoga Meditation in press reporters and other My speech was to be judged by Brahma Kumaris Organization, guests were so quite 10 judges. Throughout the I also joined a crash course on mesmerized. I wondered how day, I practised the self-respect Journalism simultaneously. At this happened! Who did this as per the Godly version: “I am the time of certification for miracle by moving the magic master Almighty Authority and I journalis wand? am Victorious.” The result was m we all I began writing my speech astonishing. Some of the few students with the Godly version of God judges had no words to say have to Shiva: “Kisike prabhav se except ‘well done.’ One of speak prabhavit hone wale nahin, them said, “I was experiencing about the apne gyan ka prakash dalne ‘peace’ as your speech went course wale bano.” In English, this on”. Another judge said, and the means: “Do not be the one to be “Nothing to say as I was staff. I influenced by the influence of completely lost in your powerful wrote a others, but be the one to throw speech”. I also couldn’t believe one page the light of your knowledge on myself because whole speech. others.” It took me so deep that it conference room was in deep The speech started with the not only drew my attention to silence. Not only I got students sitting on the back write about not to get influenced recognition but also emerged side. As 29 students were to by the people but also to write out to be a good speaker. What finish speaking, I have to cut about my various experiences a nice feeling that God Father short my whole speech as in the form of an article. I was Shiva is decorating me with His many points were already amazed when the article got divine virtues! mentioned by other students. I published in the newspaper The Everything has, now, started got so scared and started to get Hitavada. People known to me to become new around me: goose bumps. Immediately, I wondered how beautifully it was new thoughts, new relations, practised the point of self- written in full depth. I was also new occupation and a new life. respect as per the Godly quite happy and amazed to I feel how lucky I am as I am Version: “I am a stable soul” for know about my hidden writing getting filled and complete with 10 minutes. When the turn of skills. the powers and virtues directly my speech came, I began As the days passed by, my flowing from God Father Shiva, delivering my speech; but, experiences increased with the Ocean of all qualities, really, I had no idea what I attending the daily Gyan Murli values, virtues and powers. v 8 It is better to be simple than to make an outward show of pomp and fashion. October, 2019 The World Renewal miserable destiny for His THE PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY children? OF ACTION (KARMA) AND Now, let us look at the other DESTINY (BHAGYA) side. whatever action (Karma) I am doing, I am getting its result. For example, if I am nice to - B.K. Anil Nanda, Patiala someone, he is normally nice to me, and vice versa. W hen we write down spoon in their mouth whereas If I take care of my health, my our own script and others are born on the streets. health is normally fine; on the act on it, sometimes, Why are the two children other hand, if I don’t take care of this goes as per our plans and, different? One is healthy and myself, my health suffers. If I am sometimes, goes haywire. the other is mentally retarded, studying well, I am getting good When the change or going is whereas both have not done result; but, if I am not studying nice, no questions are asked; anything good or bad in this life. or skipping school, the result is but, when the change or going is We wonder why God has obviously bad. If I am angry with not good, we ask questions: written such a miserable destiny someone, I also get back his “Why this happened to me, for some? This is neither perfect aggression, may be through when I haven’t done anything nor equal. He is the Supreme words or thoughts. So, we get wrong. Why this pain to me?” Father and should make our back the results of our actions. We also put a question mark on destiny perfect; but, it is not so. It is time to think that we are the the Almighty and blame Him for This means that He does not creators of our own destiny. all the mess in our life. write our destiny. As a parent you cannot write Let us, now, pause here and Similarly, many times we do a down the destiny of your child. have another look, thus: 1. lot of hard work but without any You can only guide him, advise Visualize your children (say, success; on the other hand, him, support him; so, ultimately, they are two) and imagine that sometimes, without any hard the result is based upon child’s you as a parent are told to write work we get success. Why so? own actions or efforts (Karmas). their destiny. What will you Who decides this? If all this The same is true for all of us. Let write? Obviously, you will write would have been happening us not hold God responsible for it as perfect and also equal for because of God’s will, there our destiny. Let us take the both the children. Yes, nothing would have been total peace, responsibility or charge in our less than perfect. Now, imagine h a r m o n y, s u c c e s s a n d hands and understand one that the Supreme Father (God) prosperity; but, it is not so. All equation of life: “As you do your was to write destiny of all His around the world, there are action; so,you get your destiny” children. How would it be? Yes, miseries, sadness, accidents, (Jaisa Karma karoge, Vaisa perfect for all of us in all severe health issues and Bhagya Paoge). Whatever is respects. But, actually, it is not natural calamities . Where is happening in our life, is the so. Now, look around the world: God now? Do we still believe result of whatever we are doing there is a wide disparity in the that the Supreme Father writes in the present or have done in way people live their lives – down our destiny? No, He does the past, in this birth or previous some are born with golden not. How can He write such births – this is what the October, 2019 Happiness is a state of mind think of happiness to be really happy. 9 The World Renewal philosophy of Action (Karma in a big way. Now, both are in back, refers to my problems/ Darshan) is all about. So, every pain – the one, who cheated, is situations/health thought I create, every word I in immense guilt and pain as he issues/relationship-related speak and every action that I is aware that he has done issues. They can be good or do, is my action (Karma) – and it wrong. Whereas the person, bad, depending on what I had will ripple back to me today or who is cheated, is also in pain sent out and this is called my tomorrow as my destiny because of anger, hatred and destiny (Bhagya). In the (Bhagya). This means “As we revenge. After this, they parted process, I forget that one day it sow, so shall we reap”. We ways and never met each other, was I myself, who had thrown cannot get an apple from a and, after some years, they left this ball, which is coming back mango tree. their bodies. They do not have to me. If someone does any wrong any remembrance of the past If I give anger or love, respect to us, what should we do? Do births now. They meet again in or hatred, jealousy or kindness, we return the same or do we new costume (body) in their next help or deceit – this energy send good wishes? Whatever birth and, because of the goes out like an echo and energy we send out, we will get negative and harmful exchange comes back to me equally and back sooner or later. of energies, they do not like more intensely. However, When we get an under- each other and wonder why they sometimes, this comes back standing of Karma philosophy are not at all comfortable with immediately and, sometimes, that whatever we give, returns to each other and, as a after days, may be after months us; it changes the way we consequence, some adverse and years and even after a few perceive the people and actions happen. This is the lives. Then, we wonder: why it situations. Instead of creating result of previous action happened to me? Because, feelings of anger, resentment, (Karma), as they had not settled we have forgotten that one day blame, criticism or revenge, we the account in their previous we had sent this energy (good can have the choice to change births. To end the karmic or bad) in the universe, maybe the quality of our karmic account accounts, only one person has in the remote past. Good on the basis of the principle: to take the initiative in sending intentions/actions will create “One, who does, will get” (Jo the positive vibrations. good intention / actions and Karega, so payega). Now, only Let us try to understand bad intentions/ actions will one person is required to further with an exercise: I have a definitely create bad change the negative account. ball in my hand and I throw it with intentions/actions. Otherwise, it is a never-ending full force to the opposite wall. Let us try to understand this, game of exchanging and Once, the ball goes out of my thus: What was the closing compounding negative thoughts hand, it is not in my control. The account of 31st March (last day and deeds, and that person is: I ball hits the wall and will come of our last birth) is exactly the Myself. If I have to change my back - this is pure science. Now, same opening account on 1 st destiny, I have to do right action the ball, which is going out, April (next birth). (Karma). refers to my thoughts, words God doesn’t write our Suppose, one person, Mr. A, and actions, called “Karmas”. destiny; rather, we write our has cheated and betrayed Mr. B And the ball, which is coming own, based upon our actions 10 Aself-realized person sees all equally with a spiritual vision. October, 2019 The World Renewal (Karmas). Now, who is the controller of my HAPPY GREETINGS destiny – it is I myself and not He. I create my THAT MATTER own destiny on the basis of how I speak, what Good Morning! This morning, did you greet I think, what I do – right or wrong. Let us try to your family, friends and colleagues with a good be aware of ourselves – what we are sending morning, good evening or good luck greeting or out are these black ping pong balls (hatred, address or wish? Do you wish people best daily? anger, blame, deceit, etc.) or white balls with And how do you acknowledge wishes from right energy (love, trust, respect, help, peace, others? Most of us underestimate the value of a happiness, etc.) genuine good morning address or wish. They are On Diwali, we make a list – which sorts of not just a pair of customary words. Conveyed with gift we have to give to others. We, then, try to pure intentions of goodness, they radiate the remember which gifts they had given to us energy of blessings and promise of good things to last time. So, we normally give them a gift of come. When someone greets us, let’s not ignore, approximately the same cost. Now, this is nod, mumble or casually say morning. Also, let’s one way of giving. If we come to know that not monotonously exchange wishes with people whatever we are going to give as gifts to on the phone. We need to experience the energy of them, is definitely going to come back to us; the message and act thereafter. The receiver, then, then, what should we like to give them? gets our message plus our pure energy. Saying Definitely, the gifts of the same value that good morning should not be difficult. Let’s not they had given or of some much higher cost. wait for others to greet based on hierarchies of Irrespective of the cost, I will give them age, position or power. People could be happy, sad or in an in-between mood; but, regardless of their invaluable gift because I am certain that this response, we can use those two seconds to connect is coming back to me. and make their experience of meeting us good. The balance sheet of action (Karma) say: We often overlook the power of simple gestures Suppose, we deposit 100 righteous actions like making eye contact, smiling, paying a (Karmas) in our karmic account and just 1 compliment or greeting people. These meaningful wrong action (Karma); then, how does our acts certainly add happiness to our and their days . karmic balance sheet look like? Is it 100 – 1 = By helping others feel good about themselves, our 99? No, it is wrong. Every action (Karma) has own happiness significantly grows. Take a a consequence. Our righteous actions moment to see how your positive energy (karmas) cannot wipe out the consequence brightens someone’s day today. Everyone is of the wrong one. So, we need to be very looking to be acknowledged and heard. careful of each and every thought, word and Sometimes, that is all that people need or expect action. So, why should we not start giving from you. Let them know through your words and blessings and good wishes to all? actions that they matter. Notice how you feel The Law of Action ( Karma ) says: when you greet the security guard at the gate, hold Everything comes back one day, today or the door open for a stranger or thank your family tomorrow. We get what we give. You and I member. When you spend time with someone, will never understand the damage you and I you understand their value and importance. did to someone until the similar thing Kindness in action will bring you more joy than happens to you and me. That is why you are you think. v and I am here. v October, 2019 God gives to one, who gives to others without expecting anything in return. 11 THE The SPIRITUAL World Renewal every person and object for their invaluable role in our life. SIGNIFICANCE Indeed, let's also thank the OF DIWALI challenges and situations for making us strong. ● Let's spread sweetness – B.K. Viral, Borivali (West), Mumbai through our words while D iwali is the festival of (being just a return of the past speaking, by keeping in lights, with everyone action (Karma), beneficial (even awareness others' virtues and lighting diyas, lamps if the benefit may be hidden) specialities, help and support. and lanterns at their homes. and nothing new. ● Let's share the gift of good Hence, let's also ignite the light Diwali is followed by the New wishes with all and also forget of knowledge within, which Year; hence, it's also the past matters held against dispels the darkness of sorrow occasion of newness when we'll others. and allows us to remain happy purchase new things. However, ● When we visit a temple, we always, by reminding us the since the impact of physical first remove our shoes, then following facts that: things on the mind is very apply tilak and, then, worship ● We're originally a very pure, temporary, let's also inculcate God. Similarly, let's remove the divine, peaceful, loving, happy newness in our thoughts, influence of body- soul. Hence, we don't need to beliefs, responses and habits. consciousness (shoes), by run after these virtues outside, Since it's this newness, which considering ourselves a soul but just need to remain in this leads to a permanent benefit in (apply the tilak of self- elevated self-awareness for the lives of us and those around awareness), and this soul- their experience to flow through us, it is truly making our new consciousness instantly us. year prosperous. Indeed, in this connects us to God, filling us ● We get God's accurate new year, let's join in a new with His powers, thereby introduction, i.e., He's an relationship with Incorporeal fulfilling all our hopes and Incorporeal Soul, who is the God, the Supreme, and this will aspirations and making our life Ocean of all virtues. This fill us with beautiful a celebration. enables us to instantly connect experiences, thereby making ● Diwali is also called Shubh to Him anytime, and, thus, our entire life new and Diwali. Hence, let's make this experience a powerful current wonderful. holiday a holy day, when we of His pure energy and Diwali is the time of think and listen to only pure and vibrations of peace, love and celebration, when we lovingly divine matters. happiness. This acts like visit each other's homes, · We usually clean our house recharging of our soul-battery, distribute and eat sweets, share before worshipping Goddess which makes everything easy gifts, burst firecrackers, visit the Lakshmi on Diwali. Hence, let's for us. temple, get a holiday, etc. also clean our mind to invoke ● Thoughts of the past fail to Hence, to truly celebrate life, the divinity within. Indeed, let's pull our happiness down, since let's do the following: remove any clouds of negativity we realize that every scene of · Let's emerge the attitude of to make the sun of virtues shine this world drama is accurate gratitude, and thank each and again. 12 Apositive attitude changes an inconvenience into an opportunity. October, 2019 The World Renewal The festival of Diwali follows inspiring their elevated ourselves with the oil of spiritual the festivals of Navratri and transformation too. knowledge and by connecting Dussehra. Hence, only when By giving we get blessings to the ever-shining Divine we first win over the from all, which helps us easily Flame, God; this'll keep the weaknesses (Ravan) within, by maintain an elevated stage experience of original virtues emerging our inner powers without efforts, thereby truly emerged within us always. (Shaktis) through meditation, making life a celebration for us Further, like a diya illuminates our life becomes a celebration and everyone around us. several other diyas around, of Diwali with newness (New Although diyas are available we'll become instrumental in Year) all around. in different colours, shapes and transforming the lives of The word 'diya' itself means sizes, their flame is the same. numerous souls around us, to give, hence let's keep on Similarly, we may be different in thereby helping create Satyuga giving to all. Further, as the diya terms of the features of body again. consists of a flame and earthen (age, gender, caste, language, Spiritual Significance of vessel, we're also souls (divine n a t i o n a l i t y, p o s i t i o n , Diwali: points of light or flame) in this achievements, etc); but, as House Cleaning physical body (earthen vessel). souls, we're one (being the We clean the house, before Hence, when we remain in this spiritual children of one the invoking Goddess Lakshmi on elevated awareness and same Supreme Father, having Diwali. This represents experience our original virtues, the same original virtues of cleaning the mind in order to we automatically keep on peace, love and joy, and also invoke the divinity within. giving in numerous following sharing the same home, etc.). Cleanliness is liked by all ways: This emerges a natural feeling since it's related to the soul's ● An elevated state of mind of unity and closeness with all. original virtue of purity. The automatically radiates elevated Many of us will create a cleaning during Diwali is vibrations all around, leading to beautiful colourful rangoli significant. Similarly, on this harmony in relationships and a outside our homes. Similarly, Diwali, let's clean even the beautiful atmosphere around. let's make our life also full of the subtle shades of negativity from ● What we experience inside is divine colours of virtues and within us. what we share with others. powers, which'll reflect through If a neighbour is cleaning his Hence, when we're our sparkling smiling face and house, we never put their experiencing our original elevated character, delighting garbage inside our house. virtues, we automatically share all. Similarly, let's avoid looking at smiles, and sweet words, God reveals that Diwali is defects and weaknesses of encourage and appreciate symbolic of the 1st day of others. others, etc. Satyuga, where there's the light While cleaning, we open ●It emerges the feeling that of 100% purity and divinity all many un-touched closets and everyone should benefit from around, where each day is a remove unwanted things. what I've received, thereby festival and each moment a Similarly, let's ensure that we making us share our spiritual celebration. Hence, let us too haven't held any matters of the knowledge, experiences and ignite the diya of soul- past in any section of our attainments with all, and also consciousness within by filling memory. October, 2019 Virtues decorate human character just as smile decorates face. 13 The World Renewal We u s e b r o o m s , m o p s a n d cleansing agents for cleaning. Morning Musings Hence, let's use the following: ● The broom of spiritual knowledge to & Night Notions clean the dust of any negative emotions and thoughts (jealousy, hurry, anger, guilt, etc.) that may arise. ● The mop of meditation (with the cleansing agent of God's “Enlightenment means waking up to what you remembrance) to finish all the vices truly are and then being that.” – Adyashanti and weaknesses within. “Help me never to judge another until I have walked a ● The water of silence to ensure that mile in his moccasins.” – Indian Prayer we're ready for the tasks ahead. “Your sacred space is where you can find yourself This body is also our house (i.e., over and over again.” – Joseph Campbell the home of the soul) Hence, let's “Let what comes come. Let what goes go. keep it very clean, pure and healthy Find out what remains.” – Ramana Maharshi by giving attention to the following: “Anything that makes weak physically, intellectually ● The eyes are the windows of the and spiritually, reject it as poison.” soul. Hence, let's clean these by only – Swami Vivekananda looking at virtues and specialities of “Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither all. ● The ears are the ventilators (i.e., fear nor ignorance.” – St. Francis of Assisi airway passages). Hence, let's keep “Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make these clean by avoiding listening to your peace with that and all will be well.” gossip, weaknesses of others, etc. – Jack Kornfield ● The mouth is the door. Hence, let's “You can read books without ever stepping into only speak sweet words, filled with a library; and practise spirituality without ever wisdom. going to a temple.” – Anthony de Mello The body is like our temple. Hence, “The path of awakening is not about becoming who let's only put pure food cooked in you are. Rather it is about unbecoming who you are God's remembrance (i.e., prasad) not.” – Albert Schweitzer inside it. “Sweet children! When you get completely detached Hence, to conclude, let's today from the outer body and establish yourself in the inner clean the mind of all unpleasantness, soul, all values, virtues, qualities and divine powers through the power of spiritual will flow into to the soul from the Incorporeal God knowledge and meditation, which Father, the Supreme Soul.” – God Father Shiva automatically emerges the divinity, the constant experience of peace, love and joy within, thereby help us easily in bringing the divine land of Paradise (Shivalaya) once again in forthcoming Golden Age upon the earth. v 14 Adisarming smile is the trademark of a divine person and his life. October, 2019 INTERFAITH HARMONY The World Renewal down we all are the same and uniform in internal or inner IN A GLOBALISED spiritual level. We need not to SOCIETY focus on differences whether in religion or lifestyle but see – Prof. (Dr.) Raveendra Kurup, each one as a spiritual being, Madhav University, Abu Road the soul or self. This change in P eaceful co-existence name of religion and also in our vision can bring harmony is the burning issue of the name of divinity that is and unification with others. today and the need of believed to be beneficent, The ability to connect with the hour as well. The need for merciful and compassionate. love and respect also comes peaceful co-existence among Only spiritual power and from the awareness that we, religions and nations has long love can bring a feeling of as souls, are the children of been recognized. We, the oneness and a sense of one and same Incorporeal people of the world, will have universal brotherhood among God Father, Supreme Soul to rise above different levels all. What is it that sustains us? Shiva no matter what is our of castes, faiths and religions. Of course, love and respect. faith or religion. When we These differences should not understand that we are not be a hurdle in achieving the material or physical body peaceful co-existence. To but a being of divine or resolve this problem, there spiritual light, having the should be a consistent, original qualities of love, spontaneous and con cre te purity, happiness, bliss and understanding among H e n c e , a d e e p e r peace; this understanding individuals as well as nations. understanding among various makes us tolerant towards Religion has always been a faiths, based on love, others. We radiate this energy major factor in the growth of acceptance and respect, can of peace and love thereby human civilization. It has help to contribute to a culture of allowing us to express tremendous influence on art, peace, and non-violence in the respect to others and connect architecture, music, literature, world. When there is a firm with every religion. philosophy, law or mor a l belief that God is love and that Let us emerge and codes across the history. in love there is unity; then, implement this noble thought: Admittedly, there have been harmony can be attained. 'I respect everyone because negative impact too in the Also, spiritual wisdom each one is a beautiful soul. I form of superstition, brings us to the understanding contribute peace, love, intolerance and violent that in spite of all the service and beauty to aggression, mass killings and differences at the external or everyone.' v atrocities perpetrated in the outer physical level, deep October, 2019 The prime aim of human life in the ConfluenceAge is self-renewal. 15 The World Renewal in a state of bliss and THE CHOICE happiness. Stress causes disease. Bliss heals the IS OUR OWN disease. So, whether l shall be joyful or stressful, it is my own –B.K. Bijoy, Angul, Odisha choice. The teenage, i.e., the age L ife starts from B (Birth) The American biologist Bruce between 13 and 19, is the most and ends at D (Death). In Lipton says that our DNA listens crucial stage of life. It is the between there always is to us. Cells are influenced by plinth of the life-building. If this C (Choice). It is we, who opt our our thoughts. Negative and bad age is properly used in way, whether paving on the thought waves disturb the inculcating knowledge of books flowers of happiness or normal function of the cells. and virtues; then, the rest of life skidding through the thrones of Positive and elevated thought stands sound and healthy. The unhappiness. Feeling of joy or waves heal the diseased cells. student life is the best life sorrow is a matter of our own So, a jolly person gets quicker because study is the source of choice. Situation has nothing to recovery than a stressed one. income. Humans need both do with our mind or status. The Japanese Pseudoscientist the wealth of money and A husband orders to his wife Masaru Emoto (1943-2014) happiness. It is our own choice to bring tea for his friend. She proved that human whether we utilise the short brings it; but, in horriness, the consciousness affects the valuable time on hand in study tea cup falls down and breaks molecular structure of water. He or misutilise it in social into pieces. The husband may found that thought of love, networking and chatting. get angry and slap her. He may forgiveness, purity, etc. arrange God is not the fortune-giver. scold her like anything. Or he the water molecules in a beautiful He gives us the pen to write own may take it easy, smile, help her order. On the other hand, thought fortune or fate. He teaches us to remove the broken pieces of hate, cruelty, etc. make the how to write but never writes for and ask her to make another molecules in a scattered disorder. us. The measure of fortune is cup of tea. It is the choice of our Our body contains about 78% of scored by our actions and own how to lead the life. water. It is clear that why our attitudes in the examination of If we have good attitude, we forefathers were healthy. They life. It is our own choice that how never lose our peace and were using the brain waves of much trouble-free life we shall tranquility. Rather, we radiate purity while cooking and eating make. the energy of peace and bliss to foods. Their way of thinking Hey teenagers! Come up to the sorrounding. If we have bad towards others was purely divine. write your own way of life. thoughts we not only deliver the So, it is our own choice to live Never give sorrow and never same thought energy to others better or worse. get sorrow. Keep your mind and but also fill ourselves with The way of thinking creates intellect attuned to your study, these. And, thus, we welcome the kinds of feeling. If l think to which is the secret of earning disease. Good thought energy kill someone, I shall be in a state money and valuable blessings. makes us healthy and happy. of peacelessness and stress. If l It is purely your own choice of So, it is the our own choice how think to help someone, l shall be life. v to lead the journey of life. 16 Satan is the symbol of sins – lust, anger, greed, attachment and ego. October, 2019 The World Renewal keep thoughts under control, we THE GREAT need to spin the wheel of self- MANIFESTATION realization (Swadarshan Chakra) (VIRAAT ROOP) or churn our five forms. This wheel is also portrayed as the Eternal Genealogical World Tree (Avinashi Kalpa Vruksh). – B.K. Prema, Pune God is the Seed of this entire I n His Murlis, Baba's Father Shiva, the Liberator and imperishable Genealogical Tree. explanation of the words Redeemer, comes down from The sapling of a new tree is being " Aham so, so aham " is the Soul World upon the earth planted by Him, now, in this different from the meaning and transforms me, the soul, Confluence/Transition given in the scriptures of Cult of into a Brahmin in the Brahmin (Sangamyuga), and He adopts Devotion (Bhakti Marg). Clan in the Diamond Age us and changes us from impure In Bhakti Marg, it is (Sangamyuga). stage into the pure stage of misinterpreted as: 'Each soul The words “Aham so from Brahmins, who are depicted as becomes the Supreme Soul', Brahmin so aham”, thus, means the roots of this tree. We, the which is impossible. Baba that I, the soul, become of the Brahmins, will soon be clarifies it, saying: "Aham so, so Deity Clan as God transforms transformed into Deities in aham" means, "I was that (a me once more into a Deity Heaven, who are symbolized as deity), and I am; now, becoming (Devta) in the new Cycle in the the trunk of this tree. that (a deity)." next Kalpa . Thus, my roles The various branches and In the beginning of drama, I, repeat identically in every cycle off-shoots of the same tree the soul, come down from my of 5000 years! stand for the different religions Home, the Soul World This 'pre-destined' Unlimited that are established by various (Shantidham) in order to play World Drama of 84 births religious founders or prophet my parts on this world-drama- revolves for 5000 years, non- souls during the Copper Age stage in the Deity Dynasty in stop, and repeats in every new (Dwapar Yuga). When the tree Golden Age (Satyuga). Cycle Kalpa after Kalpa just like becomes old and worn-out in The words “Aham so from a movie-reel, which repeats the the Iron age, God comes once Devta, so aham” means I, the same scenes any number of again to plant a new sapling soul, become of the Warrior times one may watch it! Every and, thus, the history of the Clan (Kshatriya Vansh) in the single human soul is an 'actor' world repeats itself. Silver Age (Treta yuga). on this World Drama Cycle of This repetition or rotation of The words “Aham so from Time and Life. the works of human souls is Vaishya, so aham” means I, the Baba quotes this in various also portrayed in Vishnu's soul, become of the Business words or phrases: the Somersault Great Manifestation (Viraat Clan (Vaishya Vansh) in the ( Baajoli ) or Wheel of Self- Roop). Copper Age (Dwapar Yuga). realization (Swa-Darshan In The Mahabharat, Krishna The words “Aham so from Chakra), or the Great is shown giving Arjuna a vision Shudra so aham” means I, the Manifestation (Viraat Roop), or of his Great Manifestation or soul, become of the Lowest even the drill of my five form awesome vivid form (Viraat Clan (Shudra Vansh) in the Iron (Swarup). Baba teaches that in Roop), which is applaused as Age (Kaliyuga). order to protect the self from the being brighter than a thousand Finally, Incorporeal God vices symbolized by Maya and Suns. And Arjuna, blinded by the light, cried out, saying: October, 2019 One can be really rich by caring of and sharing with the needy. 17 The World Renewal "Stop! Stop! I cannot bear it." However, God Father Shiva, the Ocean of GUILT IS SELF - Knowledge, explains its true meaning, thus, that when INFLICTED ANGER Brahma Baba was first shown the scenes of the horrific Guilt is self-inflicted anger, which world-destruction, it was unbearable and he cried out depletes our emotional energy and because he could not tolerate the awesome sight. Later, deprives us of the strength needed God showed to him a soothing vision of the Golden Age, to transform. and, thus, explained the roles of the souls in the whole Since childhood we were taught that cycle in the Great manifestation (Virat Roop) as follows:- The 'top-knot' (Choti) in this Great Manifestation (Virat if we have done something wrong, Roop) depicts the Brahmin Clan in the Diamond Age we should be guilty about it; and, if (Sangamyuga), which is the highest in the whole cycle. we were not, people around us made The 'face', revealing the fortune, depicts the worship- us feel guilty. We started believing worthy Deity Clan of pure and worship-worthy deities that guilt was natural and necessary (Pujya Devtas) in the Golden Age, who are totally to transform. Guilt is anger, which is victorious. inflicted on the self. When we get The 'arms' depicts the worriors of the warrior (Kshatriya) clan in the Silver Age, who are semi- angry with others once in a while, victorious, which is symbolic of striving to overpower the and the other person feels our anger vices. is unnecessary and thereby he does The 'belly' stands for the worshipping business people not accept it. Even then anger is (Pujaari Vaishyas) of the Business Clan in Copper Age damaging emotionally and when man begins devotion (Bhakti) and is tainted by the physically to both – the one who gets five vices. The 'feet' is the symbol of the Shudra Clan in the Iron angry and the one on whom it is age, when all souls fall to the lowest stage of body- inflicted. What about when we get consciousness, impurity, degradation and corruption. angry with ourselves? Is it guilt? It is Just as when one plays the game of somersault not once in a while, we have to live (Baajoli ka khel), the feet touch the top of the head and with the angry person 24X7 for days, the player tumbles over and over. So, too, Baba says: sometimes years. When someone “Play somersault in your intellect, i.e., intensify your Godly Remembrance by churning, thus, the knowledge else gets angry with us, we defend of self-realization: 'I, the soul, am a child of the Supreme ourselves, but when we get angry Father, the Supreme Soul. First of all, I was a deity of the with ourselves we accept it because Sun Dynasty, a resident of heaven, and, then, I became we feel it is justified. Doctors tell us warrior of the Moon Dynasty. After 2500 years were that if anger is not vented out, it completed, I, the soul, became a merchant of the creates more damage. Guilt is Vaishya Dynasty and, then, Shudra, vicious one of the Shudra Dynasty. I have now become a Brahmin soul, the internal anger, we cannot vent it out. top-knot (Choti). I am sitting here and it is as though I am We are the ones creating the internal doing a somersault of 84 births.” anger and we are the ones on whom it We, the souls, have the knowledge of this somersault. is being inflicted and we are And we need to spin the disc of this self-realisation to accepting it. If anger is damaging, claim our divine inheritance of health, wealth and guilt is toxic. happiness. v 18 If one feels God with him/her, all oppositions will surrender. October, 2019 down to idiocy and a clever CUNNINGNESS The World Renewal WON’T PAY person does not slip down to YOU IN THE LONG RUN cunningness. Both attributes – simplicity and cleverness — are given to individuals for carving –B. K. Ram Singh, Rewari their own path, by going through their own Karma. If a I n the remote vicinity of a came for the third time. This clever person is naturally state, there was a small time, the offer prize was raised inclined to become cunning, village, quiet and calm – to Rs 500/-. The people jumped then he gets caught up in the where simple villagers were with joy. The trader said, “Look, I cobweb of never-ending karmic confined to farming. To the have to go somewhere, but I am cycle. surprise of the residents, one leaving my assistant here, who It is a common saying, “Sin day a crafty person came to the will deal with you”. The villagers makes its own hell and village and offered to purchase again rushed to the jungle but goodness its own heaven”. So a monkey for Rs 100/-. As there could not find a single monkey better be a person who thinks was monkey terror in the as all were already caught and and acts wisely and has good village, the folks were delighted sold. Finding this, the assistant wishes for all. to hear the announcement and said, “Listen friends, the In spiritual life, wisdom is immediately attempted to catch monkeys are there in the back of always necessary. This wisdom monkeys from their forest area. the vehicle of my boss”. You can you can say is cleverness from Though they were not used to purchase them for Rs 400/- a higher spiritual point of view. It such activities, they somehow each and re-sell them to my is not the cleverness that will managed to track some boss for Rs 500/-, when he deceive someone or the monkeys. comes back tomorrow. cleverness that will make you They were happy that they This offer sounded good to the winner and someone else got rid of the monkeys and at the innocent folk. All the the loser. This is the wisdom the same time earned some monkeys were instantly that will bring to the fore not only money from their sale. After a purchased by them. They all your own good qualities, but few days, the cunning dealer waited till late night and next also the good qualities of vanished, making the villagers whole day but nobody turned others. But, when we act out of sad. But, after a small break, he up. In a day or two they realized cunningness, we tend to be appeared again. This time he they had been cheated. mean to others and hurt or doubled the offer. The villagers For everything, there exists deceive them. Spiritual were glad and this time they an equal opposite. This is an knowledge helps to understand managed to sell almost the eternal truth based on Laws of the subtle differences and this complete troop in a couple of Nature. There are two types of wisdom is absolutely necessary days. The devious trader again people in the world – simple and in life so that you can avoid disappointed them for a few clever. The precaution that pain, misunderstandings and days by not turning up needs to be taken is that a unhappiness, both for self and As earlier, the trader again simple person does not slip for others. v October, 2019 A holy swan rejects all wastes and imbibes the jewels of knowledge. 19 The World Renewal actions performed in this birth SPIRITUAL UPLIFTMENT, but also on those performed in DEVELOPMENT AND the past births. PERFECTION OF OUR Selfishness causes suffering and isolation in our personal PERSONALITY relationships. Spirituality explains how the external state –B. K. Sujoy, Durgapur of the world reflects the T he Munduka Upanishad the nectar! Also, after complet- condition of human souls. states: “As rivers, ing its task, without wasting a On the path of spiritual flowing down, become single moment, it flies straight perfection, negative experi- indistinguishable on reaching back to the beehive to deposit ences are the challenges, the sea by giving up their its share of honey. We should which come to test our reac- names and forms, so also the learn the art of being diligent, tions in extraordinary and illuminated soul, having focused and never swerve at all provocative situations. What become freed from name and from the pursuit of our goals. we are being tested on, form, reaches the self-effulgent The spiritual knowledge indicates how patient, forbear- Supreme Self.” imparted by God, the Supreme ing and compassionate we are. The Creator or the Supreme Soul, puts an end to delusion Our path is strewn with distrac- Father has sent us to the earth, and blind faith and guides the tions, which, at times, derive not without any purpose, but to human souls to the true path of our undue attention. In strive towards our spiritual self-realization and God- eschewing vengeance, we upliftment, development and realization. It also highlights the beat negativity, steer clear of perfection of our spiritual aim and objective of the human unsavoury incidents, rise personality. Moreover, we must life and man's efforts and be fully aware of how the above the sense of petty duties. Creator expects us to exhibit an vendetta and forgive people's Unshakeable faith in God, extraordinary spirit in extracting the Almighty, being firm in follies. By doing so, we can spiritual nourishment from both carrying out our spiritual develop and enhance our good and bad experiences. responsibilities and the exer- spiritual upliftment and make Whatever may be our mission, cise of restraint in the face of perfect our personality as well. we must stay fully focused on it. provocations, are the virtues The practice of Rajyoga A honeybee extracts nectar that ensures spiritual uplift- m e d i t a t i o n t a u g h t a t t h e from flowers and, in order to do ment. centres of Brahma Kumaris so, it has to fly through a Without knowledge of the Organization (BKO) greatly multitude of gardens, clearing laws of Karma , one cannot helps in these purposes and innumerable thorns, and finally j u s t i f y t h e e m e r g e n c e o f thereby enables the human has to land unerringly on the obstacles and circumstances. souls for attaining the state of flower of its choice. Going beyond the materialistic complete peace and serenity It is worth reflecting how it outlook, one can understand through our spiritual upliftment, finds its way to the flower, how it that his/her pain and pleasure development and perfection of poises itself on it and extracts depend not only upon the our spiritual personality. v 20 With your personal effort and labour you can wear the dress of success. October, 2019 The World Renewal of Nature. This requires regular HEALTH, LIFE AND efforts and not a mere one or BALANCE three-month health or weight training programme. More recently, researchers –B.K. Manjula Baijal, Begur, have defined health as the ability of a body to adapt to new O ur body and mind hold necessary, yet in the absence of threats and infirmities. They deep wisdom. The a healthy mind, we are no longer base this on the idea that greatest wealth is a human being, but are more kin modern science has health. Health is a state of to an animal. Thus, it is proved dramatically increased human complete harmony of the body, globally that a healthy mind is awareness of diseases and mind and spirit. To ensure good more important than a healthy how they work in the last few health, we have to eat lightly, body. decades. breathe deeply, live moderately, The environment plays a Mental and physical health cultivate cheerfulness and crucial role in people's physical, are the two most commonly maintain an interest in life. mental and social wellbeing. discussed types of health. We The best six doctors Despite significant also talk about "spiritual anywhere are sunshine, water, improvements, major health," "emotional health," and rest, air, exercise and diet. No differences in environmental "financial health" among matter how much it gets abused quality and human health others. These have also been but the body cannot restore remain among and within linked to lower stress levels and balance in their absence. European countries. The mental and physical wellbeing. A healthy mind can lead us to complex relationships among PHYSICAL HEALTH a healthy body, which, in turn, environmental factors and In a person who experiences leads to a much happier life. human health, taking into physical health, bodily This transformation, which is account multiple pathways and functions are working at peak part of emerging fields in interactions, should be seen in a performance, not only due to a psychology focused on mind- broader spatial, socio- lack of disease, but also body health, is very important economic and cultural context. because of regular exercise, because it can greatly boost the We all value good health and balanced nutrition and chances of our achieving what always yearn to achieve a adequate rest. We receive we want in life, including a fitter, healthy body and mind; treatment, when necessary, to healthier lifestyle as scientists however, we simply overlook maintain the balance. also have started stating that it's the true definition of health. In a Physical wellbeing involves not only medication that works rush to be fit quickly, we forget pursuing a healthy lifestyle to in unhealthy body but other that good health is not just about decrease the risk of disease. aspects such as meditation and absence of disease or fat; but, it Maintaining physical fitness, for spirituality also show wonders involves healthy lifestyle, example, can protect and in recovering from ill-health, healthy mental growth and develop the endurance of a and thereby keep us fit and fine. healthy ways of relating to all person's breathing and heart While a healthy body is living beings and the elements function, muscular strength, October, 2019 Treat all human beings as souls to establish universal brotherhood. 21 The World Renewal flexibility and body composition. for example, due to monetary A low socio-economic status It also helps in reducing the problems. A mental illness such often means less access to risk of an injury or health issue. as depression or anorexia healthcare. People in Examples include minimizing nervosa can affect body weight developed countries with hazards in the workplace, and several body functions. universal healthcare services practising good hygiene, or Therefore, it is important to have longer life expectancies avoiding the use of tobacco, approach "health" as a holistic than people in developing or alcohol, or illegal drugs. whole rather than its different under-developed countries Mental Health types. without universal healthcare. Mental health refers to a In order to do this, we have to Cultural issues can also person's emotional, social and deal with the following aspects: affect health. The traditions and psychological wellbeing. (I) The social and economic customs of a society and a Mental health is as important as environment, including how family's response to them can physical health to ensure a full, wealthy a family or have a good or bad impact on active and healthy lifestyle. community is. health. For example, around But, it is harder to define (ii) The physical environment, the Mediterranean, people are mental health than physical including parasites that exist more likely to consume high health because, in many cases, in an area, or pollution levels. levels of fruits, vegetables and diagnosis depends on the (iii) The person's characteristics olive, and to eat as a family, individual's perception of and behaviours, including the compared with cultures with a his/her experiences. With genes that a person is born high consumption of fast food. improvements in testing, with and their lifestyle The manner in which a however, some signs of some choices. person manages stress also types of mental illness are now According to the World Health affects health. People, who becoming "visible" in CT scans Organization (WHO), the higher smoke, drink, or take drugs to and genetic testing. a person's socio-economic forget their problems, are likely Mental health is not only the status (SES), the more likely to have more health problems absence of depression, they are to enjoy good health, a later than someone, who anxiety, or another disorder; it good education, a well-paid job, combats stress through a also depends on the ability to and afford good healthcare healthful diet and exercise. enjoy life; bounce back after when their health is threatened. Men and women are prone to difficult experiences; to achieve People with a lower socio- different health factors. In balance; to adapt to adversity; economic status are more likely societies in which women earn to feel safe and secure; and to to experience stresses related less than men or are less achieve one's full potential. to daily living, such as financial educated, they may be at Physical and mental health difficulties, marital disruption greater risk than men for poor are linked with each other. If and unemployment as well as health. chronic illness affects a social factors such as Preserving Health person's ability to complete marginalization and The best way to maintain his/her regular tasks, this may discrimination. All these add to health is to preserve it through a lead to depression and stress, the risk of poor health. 22 Ashining moon brightens the sky more than the twinkling stars. October, 2019 The World Renewal healthy lifestyle, rather than § maintaining a positive outlook ourselves and puncturing our waiting until we are sick to put and appreciating what we body by doing excessive things right and finally we are have workouts in the gym. We can left with no option but to visit a § defining a value system, and include exercise in our daily medico for medication in putting it into action routine by climbing stairs; emergency, which creates Peak health will be different strolling while talking over the more mental stress rather than for each person, and how we phone; doing laundry lifting physical stress mainly which achieve wellness may be (lifting a laundry basket full of weakens immensely the different from how someone clothes as it can be a good arm personal family, near and dear else does. exercising apparatus); ones as care takers too. It may not be possible to indulging in commercial break A state of optimal wellbeing avoid disease completely; but, exercises (while watching TV) that is oriented toward doing as much as we can to like doing some sit-ups, push- maximizing an individual's develop resilience and prepare ups, jumping jacks or crunches; potential – a state of enhanced the body and mind to deal with cycling throughout our favorite well-being – is referred to as problems as they arise, is a step TV programmes. 'wellness'. This is a life-long we can all take. This means that health is a process of moving towards Food is the single most resource to support an enhancing your physical, important factor that can directly individual's function in wider intellectual, emotional, social, impact our health levels. We society. A healthy lifestyle spiritual, and environmental can choose nature-made food provides the means to lead a wellbeing. Wellness promotes such as raw greens, fruits, full life. an active awareness of and veggies, nuts, seeds and We can't control what goes participation in health, as an sprouts because these are on outside, but we can control individual and in the community. packed with phytochemicals, what goes on inside . The Maintaining wellness and anti-oxidants, vitamins, cheerful mind perseveres and optimal health is a lifelong and minerals and macro-nutrients. the strong mind makes its way daily commitment. Steps that The aim is to eat at least one through a thousand difficulties. can help us maximize our completely fresh raw meal per So, it is health that is the real health include the following: day to maintain proper wealth and not pieces of gold § a balanced, nutritious diet, immunization of body. Let us and diamonds. Keeping our sourced as naturally as remember that it is impossible body healthy is an expression possible to have a healthy mind if the of gratitude to the whole § regular exercise body is unhealthy. cosmos. Let us remember that § screening for diseases that Exercising Intelligently good health is not something may present a risk Moving your body or we can buy because it is an § learning to manage stress exercising is very essential to extremely valuable priceless § engaging in activities that keep fit physically as well as body, which needs to be provide purpose and mentally. However, exercising treasured very carefully.v connection to others does not mean torturing October, 2019 Let us make the best use of time and resources to achieve success. 23 The World GOD TEACHES THE ART Renewal OF busy in feeding their inner bad CONQUERING BAD HABITS AND habits, and some habits in most people have grown into giants WALKING ON THE QUICKSAND that rule over them. This inner OF LIFE incognito giant controls and rules over most people and yet – B.K. David, Paington, U.K. most people are ignorant of this L ife is fraught with a like all insects, grows when fed fact. million hidden problems regularly. When you feed and Just as a caring mother feeds and difficulties that, give attention to your bad habit its new born baby and he/she when you least expect it, can with either poor thought or slowly grows with the mother's poke you in the eye or slap you action, it too will grow and grow nurturing and sustenance; in in the face or kick you in the and slowly become all- much the same way, you are head and stop your heart from consuming in your life. Yet, the creator and mother of your beating in peace. whilst it is taking centre stage in bad habits and the more you In life you have the tortoise, your life, it is eating and feed and look after your bad crocodile, lion and cricket. consuming you being unknown habits, the stronger, more Rajyoga teaches you to avoid to you. powerful and domineering being eaten by any of the three Bad 'habit' has the word 'bit' in they'll become. symbolic animals (vice, bad it and it's these small daily bits How often are you found habit and ignorance) in the when added up at the end of the feeding your child, called Bad sense that you can be the year, turn into a huge giant that Habit? Are you paying your tortoise. The speciality of a can tread all over you and crush favourite child constant tortoise is that it performs you. Some bad habits, for many, attention and taking it with you actions and, then, easily have such a power that they everywhere you go? Has your withdraws into the cave of its easily cripple a person; and, child grown much stronger than hard shell, which is its own once crippled, they are at its you and has, now, become your world. mercy and can be thrown driving force in life and is Are you thinking what can a around like a rag doll against a ultimately going to become your mere cricket do to you? That wall. master? can cause you harm. The A bad habit in its small state You should check each hour cricket of bad habits is can bite you and eat at its leisure and day to see if you are omnipresent and, at any given without you really noticing feeding your bad habits; and if time, can come alive and what's going on. Only when the you do so, you will be surprised appear in front of you and bad habit has taken hold and to find just how much time you slowly eat you. This army of eaten so much of you and grown are giving to them. crickets is slowly but surely into a giant, do you start Everyone adopts negative devouring the world along with realising just how influential and habits that, in time, become the you in it. masterful it has become in boss of their family and start to Any bad habit, when seen in controlling you and ruling your rule their parent that gave them i t s i n f a n c y, c a n s e e m life in many aspects. birth. In later life, children start insignificant. But, a bad habit, Now, everyone is ignorantly to look after their parents. Bad 24 Achievement of divinity is the birthright of every human soul. October, 2019 The World Renewal habits are no much different tired everywhere they go. Your shadow of bad habits is and start to control their parents It's common to see a person hard to ignore or fight. The that gave them birth. The only holding hands of two of his/her reality is that humans have big difference is that these poor children at the same time with grown very weak and find it far uncaring children handcuff their him/her in the middle feeling easier to feed their bad habits parents and make them do happy whilst walking out. If, at and gain some temporary things that cause them to be home, he/she can be often pleasure from that, as opposed very unhappy and become sick found relaxing on the sofa, to trying to ignore them or taking and unhealthy. playing with their kids. the option of fighting it. So, how many poor children Walking with such a large and God teaches us the art of have you given birth to in your demanding family is most tiring conquering bad habits and life? Many smoke, drink, get and will only lead to the mother walking on and quicksand of life angry, eat meat, tend to be lazy, walking round in circles as she or above the rubbish in life selfish, and are always body- cannot think straight as her that's all about us, similar to that conscious. The number of children have grown to become of the lotus growing unaffected average sized family of today is so naughty and disobedient. by all the dirt that surrounds it. about seven. They will often be You really need to be fully He teaches us the accompanied by several of aware of whose hand you're importance of 'learning and their unruly children when they holding at any given moment. confirming'. He teaches us an go out for shopping or take to The force of habit blinds you to art and we must, then, put it into work out. People do not wish to see what you are doing as you practice. It is only by putting feel lonely; so, they keep the cannot see whose hand you are God's art into your practical life company of these bad children, holding and being led by. Many that you confirm to God what it even though they know that walk around being oblivious of is you've actually learned. So, they can give them a headache holding hands of such learn it, study it, think about it, and cause trouble for them. screaming kids. plan it, do it and confirm it. v It's with you always pushing Now is the time for you to the push chair of bad habits that make concentrated effort in MAKE YOUR has square wheels and carries totally disowning these NATURE SWEET many noisy children, who are troublesome children whom No one tortures you causing you to get so tired. you've given birth to. except your own nature. Do you have such children Everyone gets attached to that you take out everywhere their children and has much love Make your nature sweet you go? How many children are for them, right? As it's and loveable; then, you in your family? Do you push impossible to ignore a will win the love of all. your children around in a screaming child and is much Our own sweet nature weighed down push chair that easier to simply give in to them can also influence and has a handle of ignorance? as it makes for an easier life; so, motivate others to Many will carry their children of people also give in all too easily transform their nature bad habits on their back, which to their bad habits by feeding makes them feel extremely them. accordingly. 25 Always keep the door of your mind open to receive fresh ideas. October, 2019 THE SPECIALTIES, DUTIES ANDRenewal The World GIFTS children came here amazed, ARE THE BLESSINGS FROM inculcated this knowledge and INCORPOREAL GOD, made Many equal to yourself, then Maya got hold of them and, THE BESTOWER OF FORTUNES then, they ran away. This happens even to the warrior –B.K. Khem Jokhoo, Trinidad (Mahavir) children as no one is indispensable. This type of T he specialties, duties feeling of superiority over others behavior really is called the ego and gifts assigned to you or the need to be recognized for or arrogance as opposed to the as well as attainments name, fame or appreciation. self-esteem or humility. you accumulate as a student or There is a conceited attitude Gifts and Blessings from teacher are gifts from that whatever successes are the Bestower of Fortunes Incorporeal God Father, the achieved, it is because no one In the Avyakt Murli Bestower of Fortunes. This else has that capability, but only ( A . M . : 0 3 . 0 3 . 1 9 ) , B a b a includes the spiritual directions you have. An attitude of “I”, especially gave the gift of of knowledge and yoga you better called self-conceit, courage saying, “Take one step receive to make intense b e g i n s t o a s s u m e u n d u e of courage and Baba will take a spiritual efforts for self- prominence in your words and thousand steps of giving help. transformation. When you have actions. You begin to walk Baba is bound to help.” He this deep understanding, you around with the attitude of advises that the blessing will can make faster transformation indispensability. When this work only when you revise the in your life, enhance your of o v e r e s t i m a t i o n o f y o u r blessing at the nectarine time spiritual growth and be beaded capabilities is brought to bear on (amritvela) everyday. In return, in the Rudra Mala. It takes the self, there is a craving for Baba asked for a gift: “To maturity and humility to always vanity and self-praise as well as definitely demonstrate to the have the awareness of who is an equal craving for admiration Father the direction He wants giving this inspiration for and adulation from others. you to follow: this is the gift you transformation. If on the other Always keep in mind that the have to give.” The direction hand, you begin to have the specialties and duties are gifts Baba gave is that you should feelings that you came with from God, the t r a n s f o r m y o u r i r o n - a g e d these specialties and skills and Bestower of nature to the golden-aged you are better than those, who Fortunes. If natural nature of the deities, initiated and nurtured you, and y o u t h i n k and He gave one month to that you should be given o t h e r w i s e , achieve this transformation. opportunities and positions you will still Baba, then, advised to use ahead of them, that is the p o s s e s s the Shiva mantra that he moment of the state of your these gifts, but your intellect will defined in blessings Sakar Murli body-consciousness in which become locked and your tongue (S.M.: 28.03.2019) “However, humility changes into the ego or choked and you won't be able to from time to time, you forget the arrogance and everything is use these gifts for the benefits of awareness of being a master lost in the waiting arms of Maya. spiritual growth for yourself or and your mind takes control, The ego or arrogance comes others. You, then, begin to do and this is why the Father's when there is overwhelming disservice. Baba said that some mantra is “ Manmanabhav ”. 26 To face all oppositions in life, establish yourself in self-position. October, 2019 The World Renewal When you remain in the state of of “who is the One giving you the difference? Why do you “Manmanabhav”, you will not directions and inspirations”. It is become numberwise? The be influenced by anything a gentle reminder of the fact that Bestower is One and the gift He wasteful and you will God Father has bestowed these gives is the same. He doesn't experience all treasures to specialities, duties and gifts that give a little to some and more to belong to you.” Baba advised to you have now attained. You others. He gives generously, use this Shiva mantra in order have to remain egoless rather but how is the difference to see everyone in their than becoming too clever. The created? (AM: 18.03.19). complete and perfect form. He specialities, duties and gifts are When you receive a blessing specifically said not to use the given to you by the Father, from the Preceptor (Satguru), Magic Choo mantra used in the Karavanhar (AM: 03.03.2019). you must have the awareness path of devotion, but to use the Masters of the Self- that I am a child of the Father Shiva mantra . Uttering the Sovereignty and Divine and transform that blessing into blessings in SM: 27.03.2019, Inheritance an attainment, a treasure or a He reminded the children of his May you be a self-sovereign fortune. You must allow the magic mantra of Mera Baba: with the awareness of being a seed of the blessing to become “However, some say this word child and a master and make all fruitful by transforming that “Baba” from their hearts the divine inheritance or treasure blessing from good wishes into whereas some say it from their yours. At this time, you children a treasure by becoming the brains with knowledge. Those, are not just children, but you are embodiment of that blessing. It who say it from their hearts, the special children, who are the is only, then, you can use that receive instant attainment in masters: one is the master of blessing at the right time of their hearts in the form of self-sovereignty and the other is need and enjoy the fruit of that happiness and power. Those the master of the Father's divine blessing. A blessing is simply a who simply use their heads inheritance. Since you are self- pure, loving good wish through receive happiness at the time of sovereigns you have all your words or sakaash; but, you speaking, but it does not last all physical senses under your must transform this good wish the time.” order. However, from time to into a fortune, otherwise this Shiva Mantra Transforms time, you forget the awareness blessing remains merely as the Body-consciousness of being a master and your mind joyful words to the ear. of “I” and “Mine” takes control and this is why the Reasons and Solutions The 'Shiva mantra' is also Father's mantra is Baba has given the used to transform the body- “Manmanabhav” (SM: directions that when there are consciousness of “I” and 28.03.19.) obstacles and difficulties in your “Mine”. When “I” is used by the Every day at Amritvela, the path, do not look for the reasons children, it is used in the blessing that every child or excuses; but, look for remembrance that “I am a receives from BapDada in solutions to clear the obstacles. peaceful soul” (Om Shanti) and different form is: 'Remain happy, This is because you have been Shiva Baba is my Father (Mera remain prosperous.' Everyone given the title of 'world Baba). This remembrance receives a blessing every day. transformers' and that is your transforms the “I” and “My” to BapDada gives everyone the duty. The key to success is the awareness of soul- same blessing, simultaneously determination. The word consciousnes and reminds you every day, but what is the October, 2019 Mere worship of God without work leads to disappointment. 27 The World Renewal 'reason' does not enter in Accumulate the Power of Giving Sakaash to the determination. There is just a Silence and of Doing Peaceless Souls 'solution' and you have been Elevated Actions According to the need of the given this direction to make it Accumulate the power of present time, give the current firm. silence and of doing elevated (sakaash) of power with your This year, BapDada wants actions in the Godly bank at the powers to the souls of the world, you to bid farewell to the word who are becoming peaceless Confluence Age, and with the and unhappy, in order to liberate 'reasons'. Let there be solutions Shiva Mantra transform the them from their peacelessness and finish reasons. Let the body-consciousness of "I" into and sorrow. The physical sun is problems be finished and you the soul-consciousness. This is able to dispel darkness and become an embodiment of why you are repeatedly bring light with its sakaash and solutions. Whether the reason is able to transform many things reminded of the signal of the is the self, your companions, the with the power of its rays. In the closeness of time. The time for gathering or the circumstances, same way, you master suns of making effort for the self is very knowledge, with the rays of the words 'reasons' and short. Therefore, check your peace and happiness that you 'problems' should be account of accumulation. You have received, must liberate transformed into 'solutions'. Try are given three methods for others from their sorrow and to become those, who uplift accumulating in your account: peacelessness with your others. Whether you yourself sakaash. By serving through 1. To accumulate the treasure become a 'reason' or someone your mind and with a powerful else is a 'reason', become one, of your reward through your attitude, transform the who uplifts others; be a merciful own efforts and to accumulate atmosphere (AM: 02.04.19). soul; be the one, who has good the treasure of attainments. In AM: 8.7.2018, Baba wishes and pure feelings and 2. To remain always content uttered the ordinance: “Now, give cooperation and receive and to make everyone content, according to the time, start the love (AM: 31.12.18). because by doing this you service of giving a current of Therefore, transform this accumulate in your account of power. The time is such that charity. And this account of you, now, have to perform the word "reason" and always task of giving a current of power adopt the word "solution".You charity is the basis of the reward and vibrations that create an must find a solution to the for many births. atmosphere through your mind reason for the problems of all 3. To remain constantly everywhere. There is, now, a the souls of the world and as tireless and altruistic and to need for this type of service soon as you find a solution, you serve with a big heart. because the times to come are have to take them to the land of Whomever you serve in this going be very delicate. This is liberation because all of you are way, you automatically receive why you must, now, become the bestowers of liberation. So, angels and tour around blessings from that one. These since you are the ones, who will everywhere with your flying are the three methods - effort of stage. Through your angelic give liberation to others, you will the self, charity and blessings. form, enable others to find a solution to all your So, check this when you experience whatever they reasons because only, then, will suddenly have a test paper want, whether it is peace or you be able to give liberation happiness or contentment.v (AM: 03.03.19). (AM: 02.02 19). 28 Every trouble can be a stepping stone for success if you can tackle well. October, 2019 The World Renewal ART OF SELF-INTROSPECTION Establishing Oneself in LEADS TO SELF-ANALYSIS, Soul-Conscious Stage SELF-CONTROL, SELF- Art of self-introspection REALIZATION AND GOD- involves establishing oneself in REALIZATION soul-conscious stage. With the ö Dr. Brahma Kumar Yudhishthir, acquisition of God-given Shantivan, Associate Editor knowledge of soul, Supreme A mong the 16 arts, Withdrawal Soul and World-Cycle, when which the Brahmins of the Senses the mind is withdrawn from the have to acquire in their Art of self-introspection digressing physical/material present life in the Age of involves withdrawal of the world, the senses are Transition, called Sangam senses. In order to self-introspect,restrained and controlled and Yuga, in order to be deities in first of all, the human beings, thereby they stop disturbing the forthcoming Golden Aged especially the Sangamyugi and digressing it. The mind World, the art of self- Brahmins, who are specially becomes cool, calm and introspection is of prime chosen by God Father Shiva, serene. It gets its original importance and significance have to withdraw their senses calmness and composure as it because all other arts are from the outside world even while is away from the world of largely dependent on it since it still remaining in it and leading senses of sight (eyes), of works as the stepping-stone for their lives here. The physical hearing (ears), of smell (nose), all others. Only through the art of taste (tongue), of touch senses are responsible for of self-introspection, the human (skin). Then, it is easy for it to distracting the mind from itself being/soul can change itself forget the outward body- and impel it to indulge in body- from its present negative and consciousness and is impelled consciousness and in the seven immoral tendencies to its to establishing itself in soul- deadly sins/vices such as sex- original and essential qualities, conscious stage. Devoid of lust, anger, attachment, ego, values, virtues and powers, outward body-consciousness, indolence and jealousy. These which it has already lost during the human mind comes to its vices draw the mind outward into the long journey of on-going true sensibility and gradually negativities and immoralities, Kalpa, a period of 5,000 years. understands that it is a corrupt and evil practices, and component of the soul and its During the present Age of Transition, called Sangam thereby force it to a life of thinking faculty. This clear Yuga, the soul has to develop hellishness and warping its understanding slowly matures this prime art for its positive natures, tendencies and and eventually draws it forward rejuvenation and holistic inclinations. The power of from the self/soul-conscious transfo m ation because self- withdrawing the senses from the stage to the actual stage of self- introspection leads to self- outside physical/material world realization. analysis, self-control, self- enables the human being/soul to Looking Inward realization and God-realization; make proper self-analysis, to Art of self-introspection and only then it will be achieve self-control and to come involves looking inward. With refurbished to play its parts or into real world of self or spirit or the stage of self-realization, the roles further in the next Kalpa. spirituality. mind stops turning itself outward October, 2019 The unlimited grace of God Shiva flows like spring showers for all. 29 The World Renewal to the world of senses, rather it periods of the present life as Checking and Changing draws itself inward. The self- well. The sub-conscious mind the Pattern of Thoughts realization stage enables the has inside it deep layers upon Art of self-introspection mind also to understand the layers of such sanskars, which involves checking and changing other components of the soul often influences man's dreams the pattern of thoughts. During such as intellect and the sub- and also the present thoughts, the play of 84 births in a period conscious, called impressions words and actions in a very of 5,000 years of the Eternal (sanskars). With this power, the World Drama (EWD), the subtle ways. The ignorant mind gets empowered with human beings (souls) have people do not know, understand spirituality in contrast with its drastically undergone and realize the secret inner earlier physicality that impelled unprecedented changes in the workings of the sub-conscious to remain in bondages in patterns of their thoughts from mind, and, as a result, get senses. Hence, the mind gets positive to negative, from moral confused about various swiftly automatically prompted to look to immoral and from spiritual to inward and understand how all changing states of their mind physical/material. As a result, the faculties of the soul mind while they are practically in the they are suffering from acute (the thinking faculty), intellect world of actions (Karmakshetra). pains, tensions, anxieties, (the judging faculty) and Constant, instant uncontrollable disorders, disorganizations and sanskar (the faculty of recording and swift or change in the states severe mal-adjustments, of thoughts, words and deeds) - of mind may even sometimes thereby being prone to live a work in unison. Looking inward turn one into mad and drive him nasty, brutish, short and hellish enables the mind to remain in a into mental asylum. The life now in the fag-end of detached state without being hospitalization of mad people in Kaliyuga. The need, therefore, affected by what goes on in the the mental asylums of the world is to initiate checking and outside world even though the are the consequences of the changing the pattern of human being plays his/her role constant and uncontrollable thoughts with applying the art of in the worldly stage as an actor. swift or change in the states of self-introspection, which In this detached state, the mind the people's minds, which led enables the mind to have self- remains like a drop of water that realization, and on the basis of them to be mal-adjusted in the rolls upon a lotus leaf without this realization to check the society and the world, and, sticking to it. nature of thought processes or thereby, unfortunately, they are Going Deeper into the patterns going on in the mind put in these asylums for Core and effect changes at the initial treatment. Hence, the urgent Art of self-introspection level of thoughts-arousal. If the need of the hour is to create a involves the mind going deeper thoughts that arise are of the quantum shift in the layers of the into the core or the strata of its negative, immoral, material consciousness from the state of sub-conscious. The sub- nature, the mind has to be body-consciousness to soul- quickly alert and change them conscious mind is the reservoir consciousness by applying the into some positive, moral and of man's sanskars accumulated spiritual knowledge and training spiritual thoughts, and, at the from the past lives and of Rajyoga meditation. same time, has to try to start developed in the bygone 30 First, let us learn to help our own selves in order to help others. October, 2019 The World Renewal speaking, behaving and doing flesh/body and fly in flash of a Benevolent Supreme Being, actions the basis of these second to the world of spirit and who first forgives the souls of thoughts. In this way, the earlier feel its original and essential their past mistakes and negative, immoral, material natures, qualities, values, virtues misdeeds, sins and vices, and thought patterns will change and powers. The original and then gives them their into positive, moral and spiritual essential qualities of a soul are inheritance of new life in the thought patterns. Since the knowledge, peace, love, Kingdom of Heaven, called words and actions flow from the happiness, purity, power and Paradise or Shivalaya as their seed-like thoughts, the change bliss. In this upward and elevated birthrights. With soul- of thought patterns will state, the human soul conscious stage, the soul eventually bring about a experiences the real difference meditates the God Father change in behavioural patterns, between the body and spirit or Shiva to get God-realization and thereby enable the human soul and also feels the and stabilizes itself upon Him to beings to live a heavenly life of eagerness to meet the Supreme get back all the lost original and peaceful-coexistence even Soul, its Supreme Spiritual essential natures, qualities, though they continue to live in a Father, whom it has forgotten for values, virtues and powers, as hellish world. The gradual long. a process of restoration made change in their lives will also Meditating and Stabilizing possible by God Himself to His create effective changes in Oneself long-lost but now-found others' lives and ultimately Art of self-introspection spiritual children. Just like a change the world from hell into involves meditating and piece of iron gets magnetized heaven. stabilizing oneself. The human by coming in contact with a Looking and Moving soul/spirit, which has already piece of powerful magnet, so Upwards become like the biblical also the iron-like spirit/soul gets Art of self-introspection prodigal child now in the spiritualized with all the Divine involves looking and moving wilderness of this material, natures, qualities, values, upwards. After forgetting the vicious and sinful world, eagerly virtues and powers of the God body-consciousness and getting wishes to return to its Father. This rendering of the the awareness of self, the mind metaphysical world/abode of spiritual knowledge and has to look and move upwards peace, purity and silence. As it training of Rajyoga meditation beyond the physical/material realizes its own spiritual nature, to the orphaned human souls world of five elements of Nature it fervently likes to meet, transforms them from their and transport it to the communicate and commune human stage to the deity stage, metaphysical world/abode of with its Supreme Spiritual and this benevolent and noble souls/spirits/selves, where all Father, which is only possible act of God justifies the sayings: souls reside with the Supreme through Rajyoga Meditation. “Man is made in His image” and Soul, the Supreme Spiritual Rajyoga Meditation is a mental, “As the Father, so the son.” Father of all souls of the intellectual and spiritual link of Experiencing all humanity. The state of self- the soul with the Spiritual Relationships with God realization enables the mind to Father, who is the Almighty, Art of self-introspection become oblivious of the world of Absolute, Merciful, Blissful and involves experiencing all October, 2019 Heaven is your divine birthright; inculcate divine virtues to inherit it. 31 The World Renewal relationships with God, who is sorrow and happiness, but if of human life. What is required called all in all. God, the they establish all these is to do the action(s) without Supreme Soul, is the only One relationships with God, they can being or remaining in bondage Incorporeal Soul, who has always get the experiences or to them or expecting any result never the body of its own. So, the tastes of such relationships or outcome from them. instead of entering into a in full measure and happiness Shreekrishna in The Geeta also mother's womb and becoming a eternally without having an iota advised to Arjuna, “You have child, He enters into the ever of sorrows or pains. With the the rights to perform actions but fixed body-chariot of an old, magical touch-stone of His not to the fruits thereof” experienced and mature divine relationships, all sorts of (“Karmnyevadhikareshu ma human being, named Dada “ PA I N S ” a r e t r a n s f o r m e d phaleshu kadachan”). God Lekhraj, through whose lotus magically into “Positive Attitude Father Shiva also in His Godly mouth He relates esoteric In Negative Situations”. Versions (Murlis) teaches about spiritual knowledge and training Through the transforming the action ( Karma ), neutral of Rajyoga to all souls. This power of Rajyoga meditation, action (Akarma) and bad/evil process of divine birth is called the human soul can think of a action ( Vikarma ). God fully Parakaya Pravesh, as He is particular relationship at a time assures and gives the called Swayambhu, who and experience the taste of that guarantee that if you perform descends upon the earth in a relationship in spiritual any action with your soul- body-medium of His own choice communion and conversation conscious stage, the action will and renames him as Prajapita or dialogue with God, and be good action ( Sukarma ) Brahma for being the chosen experience all relationships in without having any bondage medium of His noble task of One Only. with it. Instead of being the transformation of souls and Moving Outward into the followers of renunciation of transformation of the old hellish Field of Action and action (Karma Sanyasa), He world into heavenly world, and Becoming a Karmayogi advises us to become the whom no mother can give birth Art of self-introspection follower of yoga in action to. Being the Incorporeal One, involves moving outward into (Karmayoga) or be a yogi in He can be available to the souls the field of action with one's action (Karmayogi) by in all important seven soul-conscious stage and surrendering all our actions to relationships such as Supreme becoming a Karmayogi. The Him. The result of the actions is Father, Teacher, Preceptor, earthly stage of human life is the always reserved for the doer or Beloved, Friend, Companion field of action (Karmakshetra). performer. “As the action, so the and Child, and give such No man can remain free from reward”, thus, goes the saying. experiences to them as they get action; even the act of taking So, there is no need to expect all these from their physical breath in and out is also a part the result or outcome of it. The relationships on the earthly and parcel of action. result or outcome is inherent in stage. Through the earthly Every being is subjected to the action itself just as the relationships, which people play his role or do the share of flowers and fruits of a tree are usually have, they may get both his action in the eternal drama inherent in its seed. The one, 32 Love of the spirit takes one to heaven; love of body takes to hell. October, 2019 The World Renewal (.....Contd. from page no. 3) diseases are caused by mental and balance. Partners for Bringing stress and tension, to which Again, in the case of Health, Happiness and medical science has not much to terminally ill people, where Peace offer. In other words, medicine medication is of no further help, Another important area in cannot provide man with social meditation can bring solace to which Science and Spirituality and mental health. the bed-ridden patient. He or can be partners for peace is the In fact, medical profession she can live in peace before the region of health. The World has accepted that Spirituality or death finally overtakes him or Health Organisation (WHO) Rajyoga Meditation helps to her. Meditation and Spiritual has defined health as "a state of prevent or cure many Wisdom help one during the complete physical, mental and psychosomatic diseases and period of convalescence or social wellbeing". Defining the brings calm and relaxation of recovery also. They give the social wellbeing, it has said, mind. Electroencephalogram body more resistance and "The ability to maintain a (EEG) and other tests on immunity against diseases; reasonable and long-standing practitioners of meditation have they give a person more relationship with friends and proved this conclusively. Man's stamina and are the best tools family and a certain amount of blood lactate, breathing rate, to fight against old age. benevolence, or at least blood pressure and state of mind Peacefulness is a State of absence of malice and vicious are definitely affected by Consciousness: Scientists intentions towards fellow Meditation. In Meditation, one is must Realise the Reality of beings, are signs of social in a peaceful state physically as Metaphysical Mind health." Defining the mental well as mentally. The aforesaid advantages of aspect of health, it has laid It is also found that a man, meditation and spirituality, as down that one is mentally who regularly practices ascertained by EEG and healthy if one is "happy, calm meditation, is able to have more Electrocardiogram (EEC) and and of cheerful demeanor, has endurance and tolerance and is other means are a positive feeling of satisfaction, is at able to improve his relationship evidence to show that one's peace with himself, is with others. Practice of thoughts and emotions, or mind somewhat considerate, has Meditation reduces rate of and intellect, affect one's whole understanding personality and divorces, suicides, family break- body through one's nervous has some amount of self- ups, crime and violence. system. The existence of a control." Scientists are doing a very metaphysical mind or self must, Now, while Medical and valuable work in the area of therefore, be considered real. Biological Sciences have done physical health and mental Eugene Wigner, an eminent tremendously good work for the health; but, if they can enlighten physicist, has also said that the physical wellbeing of man, they their patients about the laws of physics and chemistry have not been able to do much advantages of Meditation, then, do not apply to thought or about psychosomatic diseases. they would be playing an understanding. One cannot It is now well-known to additionally useful role for measure the speed of thought, theoreticians and medical enabling people to keep healthy which in an instant can travel to professionals that many and to have mind-body harmony the Moon and can visit the past October, 2019 Sound mind in sound body must achieve success and progress in life. 33 The World Renewal or imagine the future, nor can order. It would be advantageous chemistry or biology do not one have weight or volume or to quote Eugene Wigner, the apply. Science should accept velocity of understanding and eminent theoretical Physicist in this spiritual reality. Scrodinger, comprehension. But, the reality this context: "There are two the physicist, who was awarded of their existence is established kinds of reality or existence - the Noble Prize for his research in because they affect the body existence of my consciousness wave mechanics, wrote in his and through it the external and the reality of existence of book entitled Science and world. This is a very simple everything else. This latter Humanism, "Who are We? The reasoning. reality is not absolute but only answer to this question is not As the scientists believe in reality. Excepting immediate only one of the tasks of science the existence of Electricity sensations, the content of my but the task of science." So, because it manifests as light in a consciousness, everything else instead of not recognizing the fluorescent tube, as power in a is a construct..." “Our inability to reality of the metaphysical soul, moving fan or as heat in a hot describe consciousness physics should either change its plate, so also one should adequately and to give a own laws or admit that, believe in the existence of soul, satisfactory picture of it, is the presently, it has no means to a spiritual entity, which has greatest obstacle to our ascertain its reality though conscious energy that finds acquiring a rounded picture of prima facie its existence seems manifestation in the form of the world." He further says that if to be a reality. v thought, feeling, memory, Physics cannot comprehend understanding, etc. Arguing the soul, "laws of physics will HELP from effect to cause, one cannot have to be changed, not merely YOURSELF deny the existence of the soul. to be re-interpreted". Unfortunately, the two In our day-do-day life also, we Wigner has put it very words 'help yourself' tend usually consider that force or correctly, thus: “We cannot to describe the generally entity as real, which, even understand the cosmos without selfish and materialistic though is invisible, exerts some understanding the culture in which most of influence on entities that are consciousness. We cannot us live. They result not visible and the existence of understand peace without only in self-help but also which is self-evident. A self- believing in the existence of a aware mind, which exerts its metaphysical self.” Peace is not i n d e p e n d e n c y. O u r influence on the brain/the a physio-chemical substance. education and our role nervous system and the body Peace is a state of being; it is an models do not encourage has to be considered real. In experience of the spiritual self. us to help ourselves to fact, soul or consciousness is This entity has, therefore, to be grow, change and expand the primary reality and all other considered as a primary reality our capacities as human kinds of realities are of second to which the laws of physics, beings. Edited and published by B.K. Atam Prakash for Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Mount Abu and printed at: Om Shanti Printing Press, New Gyanamrit Bhawan, Om Shanti Nagar, Bhujela, PO: Bharja - 307032, Distt.: Sirohi.(Rajasthan). Chief Editor: B.K. Nirwair, Pandav Bhawan, Mount Abu. Associate Editors: Dr. B.K. Ranjit Fuliya, Delhi and Dr. B.K. Yudhishthir, Shantivan. 32 Phone: (0091) October, 201902974-228125 October, 201933 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
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