From the Mighty Pen of Sanjay CONTENTS The World Renewal 4The Real Brahmins (From the THE REAL BRAHMINS Mighty Pen of Sanjay) ...................3 4Good Company is like Sunshine (Editorial)...................................... 4 T oday, the country is being pulled apart in opposite 4Our Choices in Life......................8 directions by various forces on various grounds, and the 4Playing with Pearls of Virtues...10 caste factor is now the leading big divide of the Indian 4Becoming A Child Once Again..11 Polity. Despite rapid urbanization and change, the caste system 4God’s Order is Tall.......................12 4Nature’s Soliloquy......................13 remains highly relevant in modern India. The controversy about it 4Scientific Studies.......................14 has not ended; it has taken only different forms. 4Maya - The Temptress................16 Whenever one talks of casteism, the name of Mahatma 4Why is this World called Gandhi comes up. Whereas some say that Mahatma's heart bled Duniya?......................................17 for the plight of Dalits, others quoting from Gandhi's writings 4Are you leading life by lying in suggest that the Mahatma had not advocated the abolition of the Jacuzzi of Material Comfort? ...20 unjust, painful and ugly caste system but only wanted the higher 4Spiritual Progress and Success.......................................22 castes to be just and loving to the lower castes so as not to 4Humility is a Complete and alienate the latter from the Hindus. Some emphasise that Unquestioning Faith in God......23 Gandhi's defense of the Varna, while making a subtle distinction 4I am a Soul..................................24 between Varna and Caste system, in fact, implied that he was not 4An Oasis in the Desert of Human against retaining the device of caste system. Others assert that life................................................25 Gandhi has clearly stated that removal of untouchability was "a 4From Darkness to Light..............27 4Morning Musings & most powerful factor in the process of attainment of Swarajya." Night Notions.............................29 In fact, Gandhi's stance had infuriated Ambedkar so much so 4The sole aim of Spiritual Study...30 that Ambedkar thought that Hinduism itself had to be rejected to get rid of the exploitation and the iron grip of the Varna system. It Rates of Subscription for is a fact of history that, ultimately, he led his followers to leave “THE WORLD RENEWAL” Hinduism and adopt Buddhism even though, earlier, when INDIA FOREIGN Gandhi went on fast-unto-death, he had yielded to Gandhi's Annual Rs.100/- Rs. 1000/- Life Rs. 2,000/- Rs.10,000- demand for rescinding the Communal Award that recommended Subscriptions payable through separate electorate for "the untouchables". Money Order/Cash or Demand We can see that neither Ambedkar's nor Gandhi's ideas and Draft (In the name of ‘The World Renewal’) may be sent to: method had brought any final and satisfactory solution to this Om Shanti Printing Press, problem that has had its roots in hatred and pride, based on one's Shantivan–307510, birth. Much before Mahatma Gandhi came on the scene, saints Abu Road, Rajasthan, India. and social reformers like Kabir, Nanak and Dayanand had also For Online Subscription Bank: State Bank of India, PBKIVV, tried to rid the society of this discrimination by giving different Shantivan; A/c No.: 30297656367, interpretations of the system but the evil did not and has not A/cHolder Name:‘World Renewal’, ended. IFSC:SBIN0010638 For Detail Information: In fact, there have been different strata of society in all Mobile:09414006904,(02974)-228125 October, 2019 (Contd. ..... on page no.34 ) Email:[email protected] 33 Editorial 4 The World Renewal Prior to the birthday of these divine2019 November, souls, the Rain Gods had been very kind in GOOD COMPANY orchestrating a heavy down-pour on Abu IS LIKE Road for over two hours, washing away the dust on the leaves and trees and cleaning the SUNSHINE roads for the special souls to walk on… With I n early November, a very inspiring, the weather becoming more friendly, our loving and divine atmosphere prevailed variety of birds have been singing their while celebrating the Happy Birthday melodies while dancing about in the lush of one of our senior divine sisters, and green surroundings of Mahadani Cottage, in another aspiring young professional Brahma Shantivan (Talheti). As we share these Kumaris. As is customary, a delicious cake scenes with our respective Readers, we feel was cut and distributed as if the deities of very proud to be on this Land of Tapasya, Golden Age had emerged to feed each other. where each day is marked by small and big Very sweet sentiments were expressed celebrations: sometimes it's the inaugural through the presenting of big bouquets of red ceremony of a Conference or Workshop or roses and other flowers. Gifts were also CAD Training, and more recently it was the showered by divine sisters and brothers beginning of a Rajyoga Meditation Camp from Shantivan, Madhuban and Global for around 7000 guests from Bharat and Hospital & Research Centre. There was Nepal. much fun witnessed when the young ones While interacting with the participants of smeared each other with colourful cake the above programmes, it is very satisfying icing! This was followed by a beautiful get- to learn from them how they have together at the dining table, with everyone experienced a glimpse of the life of heaven partaking of Brahma Bhojan around a small here! I am sure our Readers would table. The birthday lunch was indeed very appreciate how the specially designed sumptuous, tasty and rich in a few calories! schedule for each day of the 4-day event The celebrations were immersed in a very brings maximum benefit to the participants, soothing and serene atmosphere throughout, and works wonders on their spiritual and and everyone felt fully rejuvenated intellectual progress. With the combined spiritually and emotionally, as well as the effect of learning and experiencing different feelings of instant happiness. While wishing aspects of Godly Knowledge and Sahej 'Happy Birthday' to both sisters, everyone Rajyoga Meditation, everyone is guided expressed their heart-felt sentiments by towards reflecting on, and enhancing one's using jewels of appreciation for the real inner beauty and divinity. This may be respective roles they are playing in God's compared to the igniting of spiritual lamps, great work of re-establishment of Golden the ' Diyas ' of pure consciousness and Age. attitude in the centre of everyone's November, 2019 The World Renewal 5 foreheads. Spiritual wisdom transforms the desire to learn the intricacies of applying seekers' way of observing life, and spiritual values to one's life. Whether BK interacting with others with new, friendly Students or Guests, those who enter such an and spiritual feelings of brotherhood. The atmosphere leave with the inspiration to vibrations of positivity, selflessness and evolve further, and attain the goal of divinity that prevail all over the campus becoming God's worthy child and Godly through the day are sustained by the genuine student. SHARING VIBRATIONS OF YOGA POWER WITH DEPARTED LOVED ONES While interacting with some guests and departed victims of suicide? It's a very their families in private meetings, many subtle spiritual query in the minds of questions are asked of Senior Rajyogis such affected family and friends. While listening as the fate of those souls who had not to these stories, and expressing concern over received Godly Message, but then left their their condition, we can attempt to give them physical chariots due to sudden incidents or spiritual counselling or advice, on the basis ailments. We also hear of tragic news of of our life-long learning of Rajyoga some young adults who were very successful Meditation & Spiritual Knowledge of Soul, in their professional careers, as well as Supreme Being and Karma. loving personalities who cared for their The parents and relatives can be gently families and helped them progress in life and advised to accept this scene in the drama of achieve their goals, but then suddenly took life with a new perspective: Firstly, if we their own life without leaving a word of grieve all the time by thinking about the explanation or reasoning behind this departed soul and how abandoned we feel, extreme step. The mothers, wives and family our vibrations of sorrow would affect the members of such individuals are left soul wherever it may be. That soul is shocked, and unable to accept this attempting to play a happier role in a new misfortune they have met with in the loss of costume (body), and so true love for the soul their near and dear one; even years later requires that we only send loving vibrations we've seen the mother and wife become so to them. The best way to overcome one's melancholy while sharing the pain in their grief is by becoming the Bestower of hearts after the sudden departure of their Peace, Good Wishes and spread calm loved one, and subsequent changes in life... through our own soul-consciousness and The question is what we can do for such inner connection with the Ocean of Peace suffering family members as well as those and Power, our Supreme Father & 6 The World Renewal November, 2019 Mother, Incorporeal God Shiva. While though most of us are awakened to this playing the role of Bestower, there is definite reality on receiving Godly Knowledge, we transformation in the outlook and behaviour tend to forget very easily that which should of affected relatives and friends, who would otherwise remain in our awareness not see it as a 'loss' any more but part of the continuously. This is because as our attitude journey of life, and would take comfort in and sanskars are deeply steeped in body- the truth that the soul is eternal, and must be consciousness over thousands of years. bringing great happiness to the new parents Perhaps that is the reason we need to be wherever they've taken birth. Detaching guided and reminded again and again by from the physical, temporary relationship of our Divine & Spiritual Parents, Shiv one lifetime, and ascending to higher Baba and Brahma Baba, to practise soul- consciousness would help everyone consciousness while performing our involved to emerge peace from within in a respective worldly duties, until it becomes simple, natural way, and help the departed a natural way of life; this alone allows us to soul to enjoy its new role in the new birth, live with our spiritual virtues of peace, love, without being pulled by the strings of wisdom, power and bliss, rather than the attachment to the previous life and family. negative traits of attachment, ego etc. Hundreds of families have received We should set aside a few hours every benefit on the basis of this understanding, morning and evening for practising and which has been shared with us by the receiving blessings from our Supreme Supreme Almighty Parent, as well as a range Parents through silent meditation. This of Scholars and Saints through the ages. would lead us to become naturally From time to time, we learn from the enlightened human beings who would Sakar and Avyakt Gyan Murlis that we understand every aspect of Karma, its need to keep our minds fixed on our fruit/consequences, and develop a worry- original identity of being self-luminous free yet responsible lifestyle. Then will stars of divine light, the imperishable come a stage in life when our inner self and creation of the Eternal Star of Divinity, spiritual values become eternally illumined, God Shiva, and consider our physical and the experience of being full of light and costume as just a garment of five elements might is automatic and accessible; the broad that enables us to play our respective roles smile, and sparkle in the eyes would be a in this huge World Drama of Birth and natural experience throughout the day, even Rebirth. The irony of fate is that even during sleep, rather than something that has November, 2019 The World Renewal 7 to be laboured over. Let us aim to become many births to come. Just imagine: small God's enlightened and beloved children and regular spiritual efforts of this to spread the light of God's love all confluence-aged birth can bestow us with around us, so that no one suffers on any the highest reward of 21-lives in the ensuing level. golden-aged world as elevated human While it can be very difficult to assess if beings... So why should we not invest our any of our loved ones are in a vulnerable time and energy in accomplishing this goal state and are contemplating taking their own of creating a new future for ourselves and life, it is important for us to share with others those around us?! that this birth, no matter how challenging it We have been worshipping Shri Krishna, may appear at times, is actually the most Shri Radhe, Shri Rama, Shri Sita, Lakshmi precious lifetime in the entire World Cycle Devi, Durga Devi and Saraswati Devi for of Time. Going beyond the chaos and depths two ages, but never imagined that we could of impurity we see today, we have to someday become the progeny of these visualise it as a time of transition: the age of worship-worthy deities in our future lives! P u r u s h o t t a m S a n g a m Yu g o r t h e Higher than even those Satyugi and Confluence Age at the end of Kaliyuga, Iron Tretayugi lives is the present life of Brahma Age, and beginning of Satyuga, Golden Kumars and Brahma Kumaris who are Age, when we can be fortunate to receive receiving the greatest treasures of Godly God's direct blessings, if we wish. Being the Knowledge daily, and learning Rajyoga last of our many births, this diamond-like Meditation for self-transformation and age is the only time when we are able to upliftment of the world. The noblest perceive God's presence and receive the attainment of course is to return to being the highest spiritual wisdom possible from the direct heir-apparent of the Supreme Being. Source or Ocean of All-Goodness and Let us arise to this sweet call from our most Power. Further, this is the only valuable beloved Supreme Father & Mother, God period of the Cycle of Time when we can Shiva, and Angelic Pitashri Brahma Baba, empower ourselves to conquer our No 1 and come together to establish that golden Enemy, the five vices or Ravan, through the era where every day will be a celebration and power of Sahej Rajyoga Meditation and honouring of divine living and relationships. Spiritual Wisdom. The subtle cleansing of Om Shanti, the soul and performing of good and -BK Nirwair elevated actions ensures us rewards for position. We develop the syndromes or attitudes OUR CHOICES of “I should be consulted”, “I am somebody around”, “I am an important person over here,” I IN LIFE am in charge”, etc.; and thereby precipitate a situation and lose out in the game. Sometimes, there is a head-on collision that upsets the – B.K. Surendran, Bengaluru relationships and spoils the atmosphere. If we lie L ife has taught us that people, who come low for the time being and take the available in contact with us in various opportunity and thrive on in the present, things relationships, cannot be taken for would change in our favour. Learn new lessons granted for they have their own sanskars, from this experience. One observes that many emotions, perceptions, feelings, etc. This keeps well-settled and happy situations turn sour on on changing even without their knowledge. some flimsy issues, things go out of hand and Therefore, people change as time passes by. become irreparable. Always welcome adverse Relationships are tricky because of the desires, situations, difficult situations, critical people, wants and selfishness overtaking established opposing people and learn new lessons in life. values. Similarly, in a business or other Always keep a balance in any kind of vocations, situations cannot remain the same. relationships. Market conditions keep on changing. There may Our Choices be loss or profit in business. There may be When life presents many choices, it is for us to accident, natural calamities or loss of life and so accept our differences in choices. At times, we on. fallout in our choices because of our self- When we come to accept all these situations centeredness, partisan attitude, and creating and also the variety of choices spread over hurdles in others' life, giving sorrows and before us, we can catch up with one of the difficulties to others etc. If we have these choices. It is said that when one door closes attitudes, it will not bring to us the required there is the other door kept open by the Lord. In happiness and contentment in life. Therefore, fact, there is not one door, there are innumerable our choice should be based on the strict code of doors kept open, which we have to find out. The conduct of 'making others happy, let the world be problem is that we do not take chances. Instead happy and peaceful'; let the people involved in of asking chances be given, we should take a upsetting us or posing problems to us be happy'. forward positive step with courage, self- In choosing our choices, let us have a broader confidence and positive thoughts, searching the approach and an overall welfare-oriented plus points and the silver lining in a very bad attitude. Let our actions draw applause and situation. We have a right to lead a happy and appreciation as far as possible and satisfaction peaceful life. Our happiness is the most valuable to ourselves. property in life. We are not prepared to give up Spiritual Effort-Making this invaluable property in life. Let us not upset As we are all in the spiritual path, we will our happiness-oriented mood. Normally, instead severely suffer if we are not conscious of our of taking a positive step in a given situation, we choices. In many cases it so happens that a come under false prestige, false respect, name spiritual effort maker thinks that he is placed in a and fame, attitude, short living authority and position where he commands respect, or he is 8 When aim is not attained, change the ways of attaining it but not the aim. November, 2019 The World Renewal always involved in a service programme or he is on going and doing the service in any way we invited for a get-together always or he used to be can. We should think of self-improvement, sit in a key speaker in programmes. But, when and if, silence, going deeper into Godly versions and all of a sudden, he is left out due to various enjoy Godly life. reasons, knowingly or unknowingly, he may be Introversion and Maturity upset and get confused in making choices. It is Matured thinking and actions are the by- also possible that he is interested in a particular products of the state of introversion. Normally, person to be included in a program or he is people do not look at themselves to find out as interested that the programme should be in a to what they are doing or they do not look inside particular way. Such a proposition may not be and see what is going on inside of themselves. possible in the given situation. The person People always are extroverts and look at others concerned will get upset or become arrogant or and observe what they are doing. Introversion, sometime register a protest or sometime keep therefore, properly guides us to take the right away from service programme. Wasteful and judgement, it helps us to discriminate things, vicious thoughts will take a chance in such situations, men and matters. When our attention situations. In course of time, he will start climbing is focused on the inner self, we can understand down from his exalted position of good speaker, very clearly as to what we need to do in a given orator, yogi, Godly servant and become an situation. Maturity comes on its own. It helps us ordinary or even lower level person. He was not to understand the most appropriate choices in a aware of the choices and chances before him. given situation. He was a prey to his desires, false prestige, Be Constructive inebriation of knowledge and capabilities. Our action should not destroy the peaceful Let us briefly examine the areas in which we vibrations and the cordial relationships. Our go wrong in our choices and chances in life. actions should take care of building better Tolerance and Accommodation interpersonal relationships in the processes with We precipitate things when something does humility. We have to be flexible and must have a not take place as we expect or suggest or think moulding nature. We should look to it that the due to our inebriations by virtue of our being positive vibrations and positive thinking process important in many ways. We come to head on never get upset. Have good wishes, good collision and spoil opportunities and chances. intentions, thoughts of others' wellbeing. Try to The situation calls for accommodation of what is help others. Help those, who oppose us and not otherwise favourable to us and swallow in criticise us. Do not look at the minus points and good humour as if nothing has happened. shortcomings of others. Speak soothing words, Further, we explore the various options to our words of courage, self-confidence-building advantage, explore the choices and take words. Create hope in those, who are in chances which are available, keeping our peace hopeless condition and diffident mood. Let us and contentment. In the scheme of life our due is help those, who are in difficulties. insured and nobody can take it away. Time will Self-Confidence and Courage take care of everything. We should always count Normally, when one is deprived of something, our blessings, plus points, keep the company relationships or opportunities, one loses and companionship of the Lord. We should keep courage and self-confidence; this will create a November, 2019 Love of and for God will enable you to love others. 9 The World Renewal panic like situation and one goes out of himself involved do not come up to our expectations, we and creates a situation by which he losses his should not be disheartened and disillusioned. self-control. In this state of mind, whatever one Let us not expect anything from anybody and does will turn out against his interest. Courage keep on doing what we are expected by others; and self-confidence are created when one is and when anything is not happened as expected, conscious of his greatness, self-esteem, we should not get upset. We should be silent achievements, capabilities, the support of spectators and actors and have a witness like people he is associated with, and becomes attitude on life. We should be happy at all times conscious of his wealth of knowledge and sound with the positive mindset that whatever happens health, etc. There may arise in us zeal and is for good. This world is a veritable drama stage enthusiasm, optimism and self-confidence, and there are many actors and spectators. hopes for better situations, better opportunities Spectators are also actors. We should mould to open up, better choices, etc. Courage ourselves as the situation demands and carry becomes a by-product of zeal and enthusiasm at on. times and self-confidence becomes a by- By practising these disciplines in life, we will product of courage. These two are become expert choice makers to our best possible interdependent when we have these two values advantage in our life without any pitfalls. v in life. Trusteeship PLAYING WITH PEARLS Ownership attitude brings a lot of burden on OF VIRTUES oneself. One takes law into his hands and spoils - BK Urvashi, Mount Abu the entire show. There comes intoxication of what is his temporary position, name and fame When I am disheartened, I may do one of or power or authority. At the same time, when the two: I either suffer quietly by one considers himself as a trustee there comes admonishing my incapabilities and fate humility and service with detachment. “I am an or I externalise my problems by blaming instrument of the Lord and it is up to Him to God and those around me. Apart from the entrust to me any kind of service as He deems fit stress I create for myself and negative on the basis of my qualifications, my capacities, karma with other souls, I am not really etc.” It does not matter who does what. The work solving the problem. Each one of us goes on unhindered. We must be duly conscious faces disappointment at our own times, of our responsibilities. Whatever works, duties but the longer I allow these feelings to and responsibilities are entrusted to us, we stay on the more attached they should discharge them with zeal and enthusiasm without any ownership attitude. become. I can only heal the situation and Dispassionate Attitude myself by 'wanting a change', 'wanting When one settles down in a particular job or relief' and 'wanting something better position of authority, the position of job as I deserve it.' This positive attitude overtakes him. He comes to like his position or works as catalysis to transform job or whatever he preferred for doing. When we circumstances, take me closer to God and have high expectations and when the people create a new destiny. 10 Practice of Rajyoga meditation is an act of healing and liberating the soul. November, 2019 14th November: The Children's Day peaceful, loving and a happy soul. ● Many times, as is the occupation of Parents', BECOMING A CHILD so is that of child. Hence, being the children of ONCE AGAIN! the World Benefactor, we are also inspired to become the world benefactor and are motivated for caring, sharing and inspiring other souls of the world. – B.K. Viral, Borivali (West), Mumbai ● The child has a right over everything the F ourteenth November is celebrated as the parent; hence, all the values, qualities, Children's Day in India. Hence, wishing powers and virtues of God naturally and all souls, the spiritual children, of automatically belong to us. Incorporeal God Father, the Supreme Soul ● Under the graceful and loving canopy of God, Shiva, a very Happy Children's Day! we remain free from all sorts of obstacles, Many of us grown-ups express the desire to anxieties and worries! become a child once again. The great news is ● A child naturally remembers his parents that we can easily become so, since being a without efforts. Hence, this awareness of child is more about experiencing the qualities of being God's child helps us remain always in a child rather than the experience of the physical sweet and loving remembrance of God age. Father. The children have the following numerous wonderful qualities: ● Most children are very pure, innocent and soul-conscious. ● They don't keep anger or hurt in their heart for a long time. ● It is said that a child smiles 300 times a day. ● They enjoy even little things in life. ● Even on having a fight with other children, they quickly forgive them and forget this. ● A child has complete trust in his or her father. ● A child of a minister or a celebrity has a lot of ● A child is always open to learn new things. pride and intoxication of belonging to the When we consider ourselves a child, we family of such an important and famous remain protected from numerous problems and personality. Similarly, being children of the matters! Highest of the High, we should definitely We, the souls, are the spiritual children of the experience the noble and influential status of Supreme Soul. Hence, let's remain in the belonging to the divine family of God, the awareness of this elevated self-respect: “I am Supreme, and also enjoy the highest level of God's child.” This self-respect has the following peace, purity, bliss and happiness! numerous benefits: ● We remain free from the vice of ego, since we ● Being a child of God, the Ocean of Peace, remember that all our specialties are Love and Happiness, we remember that we bestowed upon us as divine gifts by our God are also originally a very pure, divine, Father. November, 2019 Asking questions is an art; it can make you intelligent and wise. 11 The World Renewal ● A good child is always sincere and obedient; One, who takes care and responsibilities of all. hence, if we follow God's Elevated Directions Becoming a Child once again! (Shreemat) with sincerity and obedience, it Hence, by remaining in the awareness of pleases God, impels Him to shower boons being God's child, let us remain connected to our and blessings upon us and also makes our life Supreme Parent and experience the rightful most divine and elevated. inheritance of peace, love and purity. Let us ● If we remember that all souls are the spiritual make our state of mind and character so children of One and the Same God; then, it elevated that our Supreme Father's name and makes our words, dealings and behaviours fame are revealed to others in the world. Let us with others very good, sweet and royal. remind everyone of God through our actions and ● Even our family members and relatives are the features, which remind of the very important spiritual children of God. Hence, rather than saying: Jiski rachna itni sundar, vo kitna sundar getting heavy with the burden of taking their hoga (If the creation is so beautiful, how beautiful care and responsibilities, we just need to act will the Creator be!). v like a trustee in the utmost faith that He is the GOD'S ORDER IS TALL –Sister Lila Carol, Australia It's time to leave those friends, foes and Disguised within testers and temptresses shores And wants provoked by enviable dresses, Those dreams, hopes and wishes for one Demons are often whispering sweet thing more. nothings To extricate and mirror wrong thinking Such the subtle voice of the conch call For you to eradicate by yourself Wielded by the one who can most enthral. The harm you have caused to your every cell.” Provocative of another abode, From the micro to macro I, the soul, observe His majestic face belies his scant robe The ripples of enchantment that I serve Of fearsome stuff that rendered him fearless To bring out the good, work, dance, love and Immune to evil so rendered foeless. play To find the kindness to make someone's day. With the stature of a glorious king Thus, the old falls away as light reveals The soul resides in Incorporeal Soul World The power of happiness that simply heals. ever-waiting For its third eye to open, part begin, This Drama has been my teacher throughout To let go, clean up and die again. Bringing lessons from whatever's about. To whom and where do I turn to thank for From the mountain top God's order is tall: this sound To come, you face only one choice: rise or fall. Emanating from whatever's around? It's not the time to hold onto peanuts To none but Lord Shiva, the Sun of Compared to what lies ahead in banquets. Knowledge, the Divine Being, Lift yourself beyond this duality Who is creating the magic of alchemy from Find the you that lives for eternity. starting and ending! 12 Don't allow any thought of evil and impurity to emerge to remain civil and pure. November, 2019 NATURE'S I was once happy and peaceful, there were no SOLILOQUY turbulence; The rains were pure and the rivers flowed gently; –B.K. Indal, Texas The trees and plants sustained and gave to all; The earth was quite rich and productive for all I feel the blessings constantly from souls lives; divine The air was pure and the symphony of And the gentle caress of words and love harmony prevailed. therein. I also continue to serve and sustain life for all– Now, my pains erupt everywhere in air, water Human beings, animals, birds and trees; and land; I lull the rivers, seas and oceans and the The diseases of my own have exploded with winds, impurities I feel the love from within and share this with So caused and injected in me by my former all. friends; The fire within me explodes and spews high However, in time, man has evolved with purity above; And innocence that once prevailed as normal. I hurt those I love and still do, as vengeance I As deity man was once my revered master! have none; Oh! there was harmony and love between My love still prevails to sustain those that hurt Man and Nature; me. Nature I was and still I am so as before And have evolved too with man and changed With God's descent upon the earth in the for the better. Confluence Age Man has undergone a drastic change for the But, now, I have been abused and dumped better. upon constantly; I now sense and feel man's repentance and Man's love has long been diluted, and his expiation For the hurt and abuse he caused me for so greed rose; long; Selfish desires and impurities ravaged the I too feel the divine remembrance and pure mind of man, wishes Who was once my friend and master of yore. Of the Brahmins, my long-lost masters and I suffered with time as science replaced friends of yore concern, And those souls that share my pain and And felt the pain of negative sacrifice and discomfort; abandonment; And I sense my return journey to a pristine I too have become ill with neglect, abuse and time of what once was. pain November, 2019 One, who does not think badly of others, has a good time always. 13 MEDITATION CAN COMBAT beyond the normal levels. STRESS BY CHANGING DNA: Growing literature on scientific studies prove that increased synthesis of steroid hormones, SCIENTIFIC STUDIES called glucocorticoids, in turn, affect invariably all the biological systems especially under chronic – Dr. Veena Mani, Principal Scientist, conditions. These effects are mediated by the ICAR-National Dairy Research Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal(HPA) axis, a Institute, Karnal. network involving the hypothalamus and I t is a known fact that the genetic information pituitary gland in the brain and the adrenal from our parents is passed on to us through glands near the kidneys. A number of studies the genes contained in the cells, and million proves that glucocorticoids affect genes central of cells make up the body. Each gene act like to the HPA axis through epigenetic modification instruction manual telling our cells to make (changes to DNA by influencing gene expression protein, which is a constituent of cells. Genes are without alteration in their sequences). made up of a chemical, called DNA, which is the Recent studies indicate that apart from hereditary material and that is person specific. bringing changes in hormones and brain Though, all the genes have genetic code functioning, stress can also cause genetical embedded in them which can be expressed in changes. Evidences are there that chronic various traits, but some of them stay dormant, stress can lead to disease by affecting gene i.e., may not be expressed. There are a number expression. This genetic change is termed as of factors that can slow down or speed up the Conserved Transcriptional Response to expression of gene. Thus, gene expression is a Adversity (CTRA), which is just a way to non-ceasing process, which is occurring in every describe the inability to cope up stress. The cell of the body, through which DNA sequence is production of transcription factors related to transcribed and translated to protein. Many increased expression of pro-infammatory DNA factors including stress determine when and manifest inflammation in the body. which gene can turn on or off like a light switch. Scientists are keen in understanding the Though, fundamentally, stress is a human processes of how mindfulness or meditation can defense mechanism, everyone experiences it reverse the negative effects of stress by making though the degree varies. But, if exposed for a alteration at the molecular level. Dr. Perla longer period, uncontrolled stress can be Kaliman and coworkers (researchers at the harmful to one's wellbeing and health; Institute of Biomedical Research of Barcelona symptoms can be of a physical, emotional, (Spain) published the results of their studies psychological or behavioural nature. Needless stating: “Our findings set the foundation for to say that nowadays stress is getting inevitably future studies to further assess meditation higher in daily life; so, one finds difficulty in strategies for the treatment of chronic coping up, and this imbalance results in number inflammatory conditions." of psycho-somatic diseases. It is well known that Another researcher Dr. Davidson, Richard J. in order to counter the chronic stress, secretion (Professor in Psychology and founder of the of hormones, i.e., adrenaline and non adrenaline centre of investigating healthy minds at (secreted by our sympatheic and parasysmpatic University of Wisconsin, Madison), who was a system respectively) in the body gets elevated coworker in the latter study, concluded that the 14 Asking questions is an art; it can make you intelligent and wise. November, 2019 The World Renewal product of genes, e.g., the proteins that they stress to find the key link between meditation manufacture, will vary with the extent to which practices and changes in gene expression. the gene is turned on or off. “The genes that we They reported that findings were consistent and found to be down-regulated with mindfulness persisting as 81% of the studies found that Mind mediation practice are those implicated in Body Interventions (MBIs) can reduce the inflammation.” Dr. Davidson quoted that this levels of Nuclear Factor kappa B (NF-kB), new research is the first of its kind to show thereby reversing the effects of gene expression changes in gene expression within mindfulness of inflammation caused by chronic stress. meditators. Overall, the studies indicate that mind body The results of another study by Carlson and intervention practices (i.e., mindfulness, yoga, his coworkers (2014) were published in the tai chi, qigong, relaxation response, and breath Journal “Cancer”. They compared the effect of regulation) are associated with a down genetic changes occuring in breast cancer regulation of NF-kB pathway; this is the opposite patients, who practised mindfulness meditation of the effects of chronic stress on gene with non-meditators (control group). They expression and suggests that MBI practices may reported that mindfulness ‐ based cancer lead to a reduced risk of inflammation-related recovery and supportive‐expressive therapy diseases. maintain telomere length relative to controls. These are some hints from neuroscientists These patients had longer telomeres. and psychologists, which can motivate us for Eventually, when the telomeres shorten to a practising meditation for healthy body and mind. critical length, the chromosomes become In Godly knowledge revealed by Incorporeal unstable and the cells die. Telomere erosion can God Father Shiva, the Supreme Soul Shiva also occur as a result of diseases, especially deals with these issues in an understandable those associated with oxidative stress and way. Really, He is the Supreme neuroscientist inflammation, thus proving that telomeres act as and psychologist and teaching us Rajyoga protective caps that prevent the chromosome meditation, which can not be ever taught by any from deterioration during cell division and living being. He has given knowledge about our maintaining the stability of genes; otherwise true self (Atman) and about Himself genome would progressively lose information (Paramatma) and the connection between the during each cell division. It proves that two fills the meditator with His virtues of purity of meditation brings about physical change in your mind and body, peace, power and love, thereby DNA. raising the state of meditator to a calm and A review article was published in a journal blissful stage, and obviously reducing stress of (Frontiers of Immunology:16 June 2017), which any kind. The knowledge of Rajyoga meditation is among world's 10 top journals in the field of makes one care-free (befikar badshah) not only immunology. The authors looked at changes in in this life time but also in future twenty one gene expression induced by meditation and births. He has also assured that the memories related practices. They selected eighteen stored during the present birth will be furthur relevant studies and did meta-analysis of the carried by soul in future births, too, thus, data pertaining to expression of number of benefiting it with sound mind and body, health, genes which were related to immunity and wealth and happiness, peace and bliss in future November, 2019 One, who does not think badly of others, has a good time always. 15 MAYA - 3. Accepting it still another 5% THE TEMPTRESS 4. Replace the negative thoughts by positive thoughts consistent with the new self-image 5. Working on the aim to maintain and sustain the new self image in an organized manner, –Mahendra, Goa is yet another 25%, and aya is not simply wealth or an existing 6. 50% depends upon the zeal and enthusiasm M unseen figure or a being. It is a figurative, metaphorical illustration synonymous to our own inner negativity, self- of becoming a conqueror over Maya through and to Completion. The ways of achieving the valid and accumulated impressions (s anskars) to attainable aim are the following: Memory Bank, based upon our experiences 1. Set the aim of seeing the self as a soul. through our actions (recorded Karmic accounts 2. Invoke your inner powers and qualities of created and recorded from time to time) and Peace, Love, Purity, Bliss, Contentment, their impact or repercussion on us and our life etc. during lifetimes. 3. Raise Courage to keep putting efforts to Maya is the Lawyer of Vices/ Devil/ Satan/ succeed. Shaitaan/Ravan with 10 heads; and, hence, is 4. Be a Trustee and upon achieving the victory, termed as the Temptress that arouses or pass on the credit to the True Guide (Sat initiates provocation in a subtle and a disguised Gugu), True Teacher (Sat Shikshak), and manner. In Arabic, it is called 'Vasvas'- a feeling The True Father (Sat Baap), who guides the of sensation that runs within the veins. Its modus human souls, His spiritual children, all along. operandi is compared to a mouse (choohaa) - a small rodent that typically has a pointed snout, Every Scripture reminds the man: “There is a relatively large ears and eyes, and a long tail. A Devil and an Angel, both within your being, it mouse is a symbolic illustration for Maya, who depends upon what you choose. Be in Paradise eats through the flesh of sleeping individual by or in Hell created by the self.” For a while, let us applying primarily her saliva containing an forget about the afterlife and the reward of anesthetic agent, which enables the individual utopian Paradise or a dreadful Hell. The not to feel the pain, and thereby tenderly nibbling eligibility criteria could be the current status of on the tissues. Especially, it targets the tissues life we are living, the one achieved upon of heel or the inner side of thicker skin or transforming the self image. Body- sometimes cornified skin of big toes. The pain of consciousness is the weakness, which trauma is felt when the anesthetic effect is emerges Maya . When we look or think reduced or upon awakening. And by this time the ourselves as a body, vices are emerged. Maya - the mouse – is not present. Because all five vices are connected with this The process of working on to win over Maya may entail a few or more of the following body-consciousness only. When there is no steps: sense of body, no lust, no anger or greed or 1. Knowing is 5%, attachment; then, there is complete knowledge 2. Realizing is another 5% of the self. v 16 Every lie is an allurement but truth can only lead to enlighten. November, 2019 WHY IS THIS WORLD Duniya is an interesting name. If you describe CALLED DUNIYA? second half of a movie as boring, you obviously mean its first half was interesting. Similarly, if the second half of history is named as duniya [negative prefix du + niya], it obviously means –B.K. Rose Mary first half of history was perfect, characterized by niya. To act with niya, in Arabic, means 'to act D arkness glorifies the light. During the with loyalty and good faith, being led in darkness of night, we crave for light and righteousness' so naturally as though water day and vice versa. This is true of all flows downward. (Criminal Justice: Nomos pairs of opposites in small scale and in large XXVII, edited by Ronald Pennock, John W. scale. People swing between these two Chapman. page 58). Its equivalent nyaya, in opposites! Indian Languages, means ways in which Thus, we have all varieties of pairs of something is properly done, bringing a situation opposites; and it is inevitable. It is like you try to in which everyone upholds dharma (honouring draw a painting or picture of a flower on any the fabric of life). In living with niya, one surface. After the completion of the painting, the manifests expanded mind (literally, brah + ma) painted flower looks soft as its inherent feature that views others as brothers/sisters and there is is; yet while touching, it is as rough as the pure motive in dealing with others. When it is medium on which it is sustained. Your work is contracted into a small world of “me” and “my”, limited by the limitations of the medium you are the world will be called duniya in which self- u s i n g ! S i m i l a r l y, w h e n s p i r i t o r s o u l interest rules over the lives of most people and (Atma)comes in association with matter, it there is often impure motive in dealing with comes into a pair of opposites, which lays the others. ground for the appearance of a variety of pairs of Interestingly, in some languages the word that opposites. Matter provides the spirit (Atma) describes the early part of history is paradise pleasure, which becomes pain in the end. Thus, (literally, “enclosed park” or “walled enclosure”), we have the situation where things come in pairs which has phonetic resemblance to paradesa in of opposites (such as pleasure-pain; happiness- Indian languages. The term Para can mean sorrow; victory-defeat; day-night; life-death, “previous, former, different from, exceeding in etc.). One state follows the other. quality, etc.,) and the term desa means History also comes in pairs of opposites, as an land/country. This reminds us of the famous eternal cycle of two halves: the first half is earthly expression “Paradise Lost”, which divides heaven and second half is earthly hell. This can history into two: Pre-Fall (when history was be known from the very name, Duniya, by which paradise) and Post-Fall (when paradise began this world is now called in many languages (such to lose its qualities). In other words, when people as Arabic, Arumanian, Assamese, Azerbaijani; were divine in qualities, and, thus when earthly Bengali, Dari, Hausa, Hindi, Indonesian, situations were heavenly, it was called paradise. Japanese, Kurdish, Malay, Nepali, North- And that paradise was lost when people began Caucasian languages, Pashto, Persian, ego-trip, and the world began to be called Punjabi, Swahili, Sylheti, Turkish, Urdu, Uzbek, duniya. People belonging to duniya would naturally view paradise as of “exceeding in etc.) November, 2019 Helping the friend to rectify his faults is great act of charity for him. 17 The World Renewal quality” and would not want to go there. This is depleting resources and increasing shown in the story of Narada Maharishi. He was unemployment, overpopulating the earth asked to inform about one vacancy in heaven to continues. No wonder that the far-sighted ones those in hell, but everyone refused to accept the say: “The chances are about 49 percent that the invitation by putting lame excuses. Jesus too world as we know it will collapse by about 2050” made a similar story in which the invitees to mainly because of overpopulation and depleting heaven made lame excuses such as 'we are resources.” Ill-effects are often precipitous in attached to property, family, etc.' (Luke 14:15- nature with slower speed becoming faster as 24). This means, entry to paradise is barred to time passes just like butter melts in a frying pan. the egoistic by themselves, by their own Interestingly, the famous Scriptures had attachments to things and persons of duniya. predicted that the state of decadence would They delightfully refuse to see the truth, as reach its peak in the last days. (The Bible, 2 symbolized by Gandhari, the famous character Timothy 3:1-5; The Gita 4:7). Similar things and in The Mahabharat Epic, even though truth is even more are predicted in the last canto of the available. Bhagavata Purana for our period, called There is nothing common between these two Kaliyuga. Interestingly, its 15th prediction goes types of people as one is of expanded mind and like this: “Cities will be dominated by thieves, the other is of contracted mind; and both are like The Vedas will be contaminated by speculative those travelling in opposite directions viewing interpretations of atheists, political leaders will each one as alienated from the other; thus, the virtually consume the citizens, and the so-called first half would naturally be closed for the priests and intellectuals will be devotees of their egoistic ones, who are delighted in their egoistic bellies and genitals.” (Shrimad Bhagavata: life-style. In such egoistic second half of the 12.3.32) These are fulfilled, now, before our history, aptly called Duniya, mostly irrationality eyes. So, it is the humans, who created Kaliyuga and illogicality would rule over the lives of and they themselves bring it into its climax people, as being witnessed today. The way without knowing it has already been foretold people act now is not only against rationality but long back. is also against the spirit of even the Evolution It is at this time that the humans are given a Theory. The Evolution Theory states that choice: attachment with God or attachment with organisms/people adapt according to the wealth of this world. This is symbolically changes in environment; yet people pleasurably presented in The Mahabharat Epic through choose to endanger their own lives and their own Arjun (symbol of those who prefer God) and earthly home. For example, people choose Duryodhan (symbol of those who prefer things certain life-style only to become panic in the end of God). Interestingly, both the categories of by seeing the consequence in the form of life- people are happy in their respective choices. style diseases, which threaten their very lives. This is the charm of Drama. Hence, Drama is This is true in large scale also: instead of also compared to Kalpa Tree, which is the name protecting the environment, people pollute it, of coconut tree in Indian language because destroy forests and build concrete jungles, etc., every part and every aspect of coconut tree is which is so illogical as though cutting the very useful in one way or the other. Similarly, every branch one sits on. And even in the face of part and every aspect of Drama is useful. When 18 Discipline is the connecting bridge between your aim and achievement. November, 2019 The World Renewal duniya reaches its climax, things will be about to start in the very near future. If “renewed” by God Shiva, and Paradise or New predictions for the Iron Age (Kaliyuga) is having World will be established again. Interestingly, an overwhelming fulfillment in front of their eyes, this balancing act is also taught in the great they also know that predictions for the Golden Scriptures (Mathew: 19:28; The Gita: 4:7), and Age (Satyuga) too will have their overwhelming cycle repeats eternally. “The world is never really fulfillment in the very near future. v destroyed, only the ages change: Golden Age, Silver Age, Copper Age, Iron Age. It is the same A Tribute to world that continues; from new it becomes old.” Departed B.K. Khem Jokhoo th (Murli: 28.08.2019). No wonder, God Shiva is Born on 5 November, 1945, Brother praised as a God “older than the oldest and B.K. Khem Jokhoo as he was affectionately newer than the newest (Tiruvasakam, a book of known around the world left his mortal coil Shaiva hymns, by the saintly poet on 5th October, Manikkavasagar). 2019, one month before his 74 th In India, the Supreme Being is called Shiva, birthday. He had the World Benefactor, and He is also called touched hearts Rudra. The Rigveda defines Rudra as “Rukh and minds of all draavayathi, iti Rudraha,” which describes Him with whom he as the Remover of Suffering. He does this by came in contact. teaching the willing children to replace vices with A caring husband, loving father, virtues and, thus, to lead a golden-aged life in the compassionate brother, dedicated worker, a concluding phase of each Kalpa before He devoted Godly student and responsible soul, actually ushers in the Golden Age. “Those, who he made every moment of his life have performed the most devotion” in the memorable. second half of each Kalpa know that they His contributions to The World Renewal, created the Iron Age in ignorance; hence, they Purity and Gyanamrit magazines were well can also create the golden-aged life with spiritual received. He also wrote books, articles in the knowledge imparted by Baba. (Murli: local newspapers and magazines. 26.07.2019). When each time new Kalpa or He intensified his spiritual growth by Drama begins, early inhabitants feel that “we being detached from the material things so that he can leave totally unattached even are now (abhi) starting new (naya) drama. No with his family members being in his wonder, the word for acting in drama (and later in company. movies) became abhinaya in Indian languages. The presence of many people at his The above knowledge helps us in our daily life funeral on Tuesday, 8th October, 2019 in also. People, who are directly taught Rajyoga by Toronto was a testimony of who Khem was, God Shiva, are aware that they are now deep and showed how he was loved by many. into the second half of the history; hence, they To such an illustrious soul we, the B.K. are not disturbed by anything that happens in Family members, offer a tribute and wish this phase because they know irrationality often that he, in his next life, will continue serving rules over the lives of most people living now; the humanity as an instrument of spiritual hence, it is not a matter to be worried of. They are service. also very well convinced that the next cycle is November, 2019 If you see and find good in others, goodness will automatically come to you. 19 ARE YOU LEADING feel sorrowful, sick and confused and number two LIFE BY LYING IN is you get thrown off the ride completely (death). You're in charge of your Karma and Life JACUZZI OF You're in charge of your Karma and life until MATERIAL the final time comes. But, people forget that COMFORT? Karma is the ultimate chief that either bolts down your ride as it feels you are worthy of a good time –B.K. David Paignton, England or it can ignore the loose bolts that hold down the rail, causing you to first have a bumpy ride and, Y ou can learn to taste God's Truth. God is then, fly off into oblivion. Yet, you should not a billion and trillion times sweeter than forget this important fact: you are in charge of you can imagine whilst man is suffering your Karma, and with that you take the ride in life. now from his falsehood, and his life is born from Always work towards present wealth and untrue thoughts and actions, which make him health as tomorrow never comes, and for most grow ever false; and he is giving up the chance to people it never will. We must learn to slow down sit at God's Table and take a slice of His holy to a walking pace if we are ever to enjoy life sweet cake and taste His truth again. Life is too precious to squander by always Life once upon a time and now rushing here and there, which only causes us to Once upon a time we could enjoy life and miss out on its simple wondrous ways and enjoy it to the full. Trying to enjoy life, now, is like secrets. We miss the shimmering gold and life's trying to eat an ice cream on a backward moving true wealth that lies behind it when we get busy roller coaster as it plunges; it is difficult and will looking in the wrong direction for answers or make you sick. But, once upon a time we would happiness and where we are far more walk and not get tired and enjoyed life by eating concerned with our mobile connection than we as much ice cream as we liked. are with our spiritual connection to God and All those distant memories filled with elevated Truth. living is quite the opposite of today as we feel sick Remain open to God and His Truth and tired even before we get out of bed. Which If your shop shutters are down and rarely do you prefer? Life's unending roller coaster ride open, God cannot enter your shop and give you trying to get a thrill or trying to walk with His Godly advice that can change you from being happiness? unhappy to being happy. Most people live and The roller coaster life is a mean and plunder today and seem unaware or simply do unforgiving ride that is soon to come off its rails. not care where they are walking and if it's going Commit one mistake in life and you'll pay for it, to be a beneficial path and direction that they normally five times over. It may not work like take each day and are incapable of looking instant payment does on your debit card but you inside and asking themselves the important will end up paying for any wrongdoings on your question whether in the long run, their path will credit card, which shall have to be settled up later make them happy at its end and produce for at some point of time. them an elevated and worthwhile conclusion. A payment plan spread over your lifetime of The common folk often run frantically into suffering. There are two payment methods, which their warehouses and to their past as they feel are far from being optional: the number one is you compelled to keep going over all of their 20 Life is not as you wish it to be but it is as you practically make it. November, 2019 The World Renewal mistakes, blurred possibilities, ignored or diamonds. Keep looking if you wish and do let missed opportunities they had in life, which they me know if you find anything valuable. either did not take or messed up somehow. It wouldn't be so bad if he was down a For most people, the future is also no less a diamond mine, but the past and future are only pull than what their past is. You can dash off into ever coal mines of the past called best left alone the future with all its dreams of glory and and where he will only get lost. This dark mine of fulfillment and attainments but they also come the past holds much danger and should be best with many ifs and buts. But, the lures of the avoided if you want true wealth and health. mysteries and possibilities of future are too Some folk have taken the lift down this mine much for most people to resist. Yet, by entering and have never come back up or been seen the future it is likely that you'll end up missing since. the ultimate sweetness and precious gifts in life Are you going to carry on sitting next to the that can only ever be found and tasted in the world's people, who are growing colder as they present. sit in a Jacuzzi that has no water? Everyone is unwise and spends today's Today, almost without exception, everyone is wealth today and does not save it. Yesterday's content to work towards lying in a Jacuzzi of wealth has been lost or probably spent on some material comfort. This Jacuzzi lies right next to rubbish. God's Spiritual Swimming Pool of spiritual Tomorrow's Bank is always closed and has effort. Soon, only the latter of these two will never opened as only God has its golden Key. remain full whilst the former one will have three Many queue up all night and for many years cups of water in it and, even then, many will still waiting for such a bank to open and for them, it go on lying in it out of habit and hope. v never will. They squander their wealth (energy) of today on materialism and in so doing have GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL made themselves unworthy of stepping into MANNERS such an elevated, ordered and spiritual bank that offers a heavenly reward to its worthy and A person of wisdom and spirituality loyal customers. has very good and beautiful manners Only the Present is Precious that have grown from genuine respect Only the present moment is precious and it and love for the whole of humanity. holds all treasures. It even holds the treasures Manners in this sense have nothing to and keys to your past and future, which people do with culture or education: it is blindly dash against after trying to gain some simply a question of humility. When answers or find some hope. I may add that most we are at the receiving end of such are about as successful in their searching for manners, we feel that some deeper part answer and hope as what the blind man is who of us has been honoured. In fact, none has been down a mine for 70 years looking for of us deserves anything less. November, 2019 Always think: I am greater than and above the odds happening to me. 21 SELF-DISCIPLINE IS THE senses, lustful desires, anger, covetousness KEY TO SPIRITUAL and avarice constantly arise in the mind of the person, who has no mental discipline; and these PROGRESS AND impel him to do evil deeds. If a person cannot SUCCESS direct his thoughts, desires and actions according to his own will, how can he possibly direct his self to God and keep his life on the path –Satya, B.Saraswat (Sr. Scientist), of truth? Unless the higher mind is strengthened Dehradun and the strong will power is maintained to master S elf-discipline is not a matter of the impulses of the flesh in mind, there will be intelligence. It is a matter of will and little room for God to dwell in that mind. Thus, emotion as stated by Dr S. central to the spiritual life is self-discipline. In The Radhakrishan, a great Indian philosopher and Shrimad Bhagwat Gita, Lord Krishna late President of India. Discipline is an essential emphasised on self–discipline, thus: A man of part of our life. In fact, without discipline in life, disciplined mind, who moves among the objects we cannot work smoothly. Parents, elders of the of senses, with senses under control and free family and the teachers are the first persons to from attachment and aversion, attains purity of introduce the sense of discipline to the children. spirit (Chapt-2: 64). Discipline must be learnt from the early stages of Managing your mind is the first step to life. It ensures the smooth flow of life without becoming the ruler of your life. One can learn to putting hindrance to the individual's liberty. It manage the mind by learning Rajyoga. Rajyoga teaches us to be systematic towards achieving helps people to manage their inner resources our goal of life. It helps us to achieve our effectively and access the strength required to ambitions. deal with different distractions. It makes one Learning self-discipline in the little things of life mentally and physically strong and disciplined, prepares the way for big successes. On the as they can let go of fears or situations that have other hand, those, who are undisciplined in small been holding his/her back from what he/she matters, will likely be undisciplined in more wants to achieve. Life cannot be truly important issues. When it comes to the matter of understood and enjoyed through constant maintaining a person's integrity and credibility, indulgence and distraction. They need to be there are no small issues. dusted away through spirituality and practice of Self-discipline is also necessary for spiritual Rajyoga Meditation in order to reveal the progress. Unruly thoughts, attractions of the beautiful, pristine and pure self. v THE LAW OF KARMA Spirituality teaches me to see my responsibility and the causes I am setting in motion by my thoughts, words and actions. I just have to fulfill my responsibilities and the rights will automatically follow, because they are the effect. This may not happen immediately, but it is inevitable. 22 One's actions are the correct interpretation of his /her thoughts. November, 2019 HUMILITY IS A COMPLETE different aspects of life, i.e., thoughts, words, AND UNQUESTIONING actions like dressing, intake of food and behaviour, etc. At the same time, such a person FAITH IN GOD, THE remains alert in all the matters. People like Dada SUPREME SOUL Lekhraj (Brahma Baba), Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda and Buddha were great –B.K. Sujoy, Durgapur (W.B.) practitioners and teachers of humility. They were wise and mature; therefore, they did not have C onfucius has rightly said: “Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.” any ego or pride. Such people are always ready Humility is performing one's duty and to work for themselves and also to serve other achieving the goal without any attitude of people in need. They would not keep them ownership and appreciation. This quality is the bound to their own social group or to some natural manifestation of a person, who is selfless particular caste or creed, since their life is like an and completely free from the vices of anger, open book, which has lessons for all, who would greed, ego, attachment and lust. The quality of like to read it. humility is a source of natural expression of the Humility easily makes us egoless. The seed of virtues of soul. A humble soul remains easy and humility automatically enables us to attain the simple in all the situations and attains the best fruit of greatness. Humility is the easy method of possible results of all his/her actions. A person claiming blessings from the heart of everyone. A with humility does not have any element of anger soul with humility is easily given a place of love in and aggressiveness. Rather, he/she has everyone's heart. Humility automatically makes obedience, honesty and truthfulness, which help us worthy of praises. The special sign of him/her to eradicate all sorts of selfishness. But, becoming egoless is humility. There needs to be humility should not be taken as weakness; humility in our thoughts, attitudes, perceptions, instead, it is the power of divine strength. words, actions and also in our connections and Humility enhances one's honesty and relationships in our family, places of learning and judiciousness; hence, a person, who attains self- workplaces. respect, tolerance and co-operation as his/her The sign of mercy is humility. We should be qualities of life; humility grows naturally in merciful towards the ignorant, distressed souls him/her; and he/she is, generally, loved and in our family and outside as well. There should be respected by all he/she comes in contact with. mercy from the heart. For achieving a fast speed Where there is humility, there is willingness to in the spiritual efforts for self-progress and in the learn. The feeling of ego comes when humility is affairs of the Brahmin family, there is also a need lacking. This, then, doesn't let us learn from any for being merciful. When we become merciful, situations or the people around us. The power of there is self-progress because a merciful soul humility enables us to learn and constantly move constantly and naturally has the attitude of forward. unlimited disinterest. We should always be Humility helps us to adjust and behave in a aware that we are essentially and originally the positive manner and help all those people, who souls, the spiritual entities, who belong to the come in our contact. It also helps a person to Highest-on-high Supreme Spiritual Father, and face all the situations confidently and easily. have thae aim of becoming equal to the Father. Such a person is tension-free with regard to If we have the firm faith that we are souls, the November, 2019 Both the virtues and vices are the result of our own making. 23 The World Renewal self-luminous points of divine light, and become only as God's gift to be enjoyed, humility is true Rajyogi by contemplating on God's inculcated in us; and there is nothing left to make knowledge; then, we shall automatically learn to us feel ego and become proud. Only those, who be humble. We should practise humility enough have superficial knowledge or who have fallen to kill all sorts egotism. The monster of ego has from the state of soul-consciousness, are subject no business to come near us because we are to inroads of egotism. When the divine God's humble instruments of spiritual service to knowledge is properly assimilated and Rajyoga all souls of the world and Nature. When we have is rightly practised, these automatically free man complete and unquestioning faith in God, the from the vice of ego or pride and makes him Supreme Soul, and surrender ourselves to Him naturally humble. v and think that whatever we have has come to us I AM A SOUL –B.K. Sonal, Damanjodi, Odisha I'm a soul; have you rightly recognized me? Now, in daily meditation, I heartily talk to Him: I'm a soul, and this is my story, true to me: This is the boundless Ocean of Your Love, I used to rest in peace in Soul World In which I gladly swim. With my Divine God Father Shiva, the Supreme Soul; I recalled my infinite powers as I joined His There was neither sorrow, nor joy, but only sacred college, sweet silence; I experienced my seven great original I didn't play any role there; qualities: Eventually, the Eternal World Drama dragged me Peace, joy, love, bliss, purity, power and To take an incarnation on earth. knowledge; I realized I own these great virtues, these are It was the Golden Age, when Nature and I mine; were in absolute perfection; I live and act here in this earthly stage; Extreme Happiness to extreme Misery is the And this body is a holy shrine. Law of Nature; Its laws even God cannot violate as that is its Today, I'm a silent observer, witnessing how whole adventure. time spins Time, perpetually in motion, is witnessing the And how the power of Rajyoga burns all our sins. Darkest Iron Age now; As I have transformed myself from the core, Birth after birth, I felt so tired, I felt as if I I feel the world is on the verge of was in a cage; transformation; Please liberate me, O Loving Father, was my Enough of Demonisaction in this Iron Age; final Let's take a vow to wipe out every single And desperate call as I had no power to rise demoniac attribute within; or fall. The New Era would, then, definitely arrive; Then, one bright day, I found my adorable The Golden Age of complete peace, purity, God Father; prosperity, My miseries are all gone, and, now, least do I Health, wealth and happiness would revive, bother; I'm a soul, and this was my story, true to me; I'm a soul, have you rightly recognized me? 24 Soul-consciousness is the first step to begin the change in worldview. November, 2019 world and twenty percent of the Oxygen in the air RAJYOGA MEDITATION atmosphere of the globe are generated only by CENTRE: the Amazon Forest in the natural way. If AN OASIS IN THE DESERT deforestation takes place through OF HUMAN LIFE wildfire/holocaust by whatever means, the overall deficiency rate of Oxygen and water so created cannot be compensated or meted out by –B.K. Subramanian, Avadi any other means or source. If the same trend M any thinkers and scientists think today continues to exist either unnoticed or neglected that the world is at a stage where by the concerned countries or universally by the destruction can happen at any time UNO, the death rate on the above account will especially through the natural calamities. deeply and stealthily increase thereby making Nevertheless, constant and intensive efforts are the plight of human beings worse than ever being done through modern science and before. technology to face the challenge and threat Bapdada also cautioned the souls through His caused by global warming and its impact on all Murli that the Earth will face massive living beings on the earth. From time to time, we annihilation/destruction by the furious force of all get to know from the media reports that all the the five natural elements together apart from five elements of Nature, i.e., Land, Air, Water, Civil War and Atomic War. Fire and Ether have raised their level of activity Here, I would like to recall and remind all the from normalcy to aggravation in varied degrees readers the following proverb that speaks the causing irreparable and severe damages truth: “Coming events cast their shadow before.” including loss of human lives and properties In Tamil also there is an old saying like this, particularly in coastal regions and in many which reads as follows: “The bell sound will islands around the world. reach faster apprising the advent of elephant We are already aware of the damages and coming far behind.” annihilations caused by earthquakes, cyclones Destructive Meteors from the Sky/Ether and floods, but destructions in large scale The element of Nature. Ether/Sky, could also through the natural element of Fire and be harmful and destructive. Here, I would again Sky/Ether are also happening. like to recollect and narrate what Bapdada had Destructions Caused by Fire said in one of the Murlis decades ago: “Travelling We are really amazed and shocked to learn to moon and making attempts to immigrate the about the wild fire in Amazon Forest spread over human beings to moon are nothing but hundreds and thousands of acres/hectares revelation of intellectual arrogance on the part of covering wider range of territory in the country of human beings since there has been no part or 'Brazil' besides having territorial areas within the place in the universe fit for human life other than jurisdictions of nine other countries situated in the earth.” the continent of South America. There have been few events here and there Apart from the bounteous natural yield also in Tamilnadu that some sort of stone like through forest vegetation and trees of all kinds, it materials with flames fell down from the Sky and is really amazing and surprising to learn that on reaching the land the flames automatically twenty five percent of the rainfall across the extinguished. Such stones were identified as November, 2019 God has no ledger book; but, He keeps the accounts of all. 25 The World Renewal meteors and removed to the Lab for analysis and pure from within. So, this meditation can be test by the scientists. Moreover, we come to compared to an oasis in the desert of human life. know from media reports that the scientists from An oasis is the travelers' natural resort in the NASA (USA) and Space Research Experts from midst of desert. The people who undertake certain other countries have expressed the same journey on camels to cross over big desert like view with identical presage that catastrophe in 'Sahara' have to spend number of days together large scale through meteors of different sizes to reach the landmark/house sites. Such and shapes (i) mega and giant size weighing travelers have to necessarily take rest, relax hundreds and thousands of metric tonnes with and repose so that they could undertake further several kilometres of length and breadth (2) journey and reach their point of destination. medium and (3) small sizes with variant Likewise, the human beings originally known as dimensions, is anticipated; and such broken deities have crossed the cycle of eighty-four pieces or disintegrated portion form the stars or births, have become tired and wearied and they planets or from other natural bodies/satellites on find it difficult to liberate themselves from the the Sky will fall down and forcibly hit and smash bondages so created during the passage of the surface of the earth at different locations time from Dwaparyuga onwards. The Rajyoga across the world creating very big hollows or Meditation Centres of Brahma Kumaris cavities with different capacities and Organization are almost like oases in which circumferences besides causing destructive pure vibrations of positive energies like peace, damages including loss of life of innumerable love, bliss and joy can be experienced under the human beings and other living beings, and at canopy of divine protection of God. present no scientific or technological process is The time is fleeting. Please hurry up to the available to avert such occurrences. Rajyoga Centres to learn and practise Rajyoga What is the way out for protection/safety to meditation where the courses on this are human beings at the time of final destruction? Is offered free of cost to all human souls of the there any organization for SOS (Save Our world. v Souls)? The answer is Yes. The philosophy or education of Rajyoga LOVE HAS MANY FACES Meditation taught by the Brahma Kumaris Love can never be exclusive. The Organization (BKO) is not a man-made sun does not choose to shine on philosophy; it is purely based on the spiritual some flowers in the garden but not knowledge and dictates revealed by God Father on others. Love is inclusive and has Shiva, the Supreme Almighty Authority, through many faces such as caring, listening, the Lotus mouth of Pitashri Prajapita Brahma. sharing from the heart, just God's elevated task is to destroy the world of accepting someone for what they are vices with Knowledge of self-realization, of right now. These are all faces or acts Creation and the Creator. To the extent one of love, as long as you seek nothing inculcates this divine knowledge and practices in return. Rajyoga Meditation, one becomes vice-less and 26 Let the milk of kindness grow in human breast to make the world better. November, 2019 Melodies Of Mamma means he is in utter spiritual darkness. FROM DARKNESS TO Look, today, people can sit at home and listen to the radio, speak on the phone and watch LIGHT television; but they don't have peace and happiness in life, do they? Therefore, they continue to search. This is why it is said that T he devotees sing the song: “We, the human beings, are in darkness (Hum Inshan andhere mein Hain.).” ( What sort of darkness? People in the human beings are in darkness today. They are in the dark as to how to attain the constant light of spiritual knowledge, peace and happiness in life. People Invoke God to Dispel Darkness world, today, think they are Medical scientists have invented so many very much in the light. How medicines to cure diseases today! Yet, many much light? They can go to new diseases continue to appear, don't they. the moon and travel to the Our sorrow and peacelessness continue to stars. What can man not do increase as well. It is evident that we are not today! In all these aspects, able to get what we wanted. So, we, the people, they think that they have invoke God: “Give us the light, and dispel our come into the light. darkness.” People call God but not a human However, the entire world is being, for this; the human beings cannot give actually in darkness of spiritual ignorance. light to human beings. This is why it is said the all In which aspect, they are in darkness of human beings are in darkness. All human beings ignorance. That is the ignorance of the spiritual mean everyone: saints, scholars, great souls, knowledge of soul, Supreme Soul and the World the wealthy, the poor, the small, the big. All we, Cycle? What are they actually searching for? the human beings, are in darkness. So, we are What impels them to go to the moon and stars? not able get peace and happiness in practical Man is not able to find that which he has lost in life. life. What is it that he wants, and for which he is They sing out in praise of God: “You are the labouring so hard? It is actually the search for stick for the blind.” In what sense are we blind? real spiritual identity and real happiness and Though we have these eyes and can see all peace. physical things, we don't have the third eye, the In their search, people have gone higher; but, eye of wisdom. In English it is known as “the their life has not gone higher at all. That is, discerning third eye”. We don't have the third eye people have not gone higher in terms of the of wisdom for attaining peace and happiness in higher knowledge of the spirit and spirituality, life, which means we don't have the real spiritual peace and happiness in their life. Instead of knowledge. That eye of wisdom will not appear going towards achieving real peace and on the forehead, as the artists and painters show happiness, their life is motivated to progressing in their pictures. Many think that there were towards materal pleasure based on body- people with three eyes once. There can never consciousness, which leads to peacelessness be a person with three eyes. What they show in and unhappiness. This proves that man is the pictures is just an ornament or decoration; moving farther away from what he wants; which but, we should also understand its real inner November, 2019 The way of devotion leads to spiritual knowledge as the fruit of it. 27 The World Renewal spiritual meaning. symbol of the impure household, with the 10 It is the human being, who becomes either a heads representing five vices both in male and deity or becomes a devil. These are human female together: five vices of the female, and qualifications. It isn't that a human being would five of the male. When both men and women are have four arms or three eyes, etc. when he is a impure, the world is unhappy; and when they are deity, or that when he is a devil or a demon there pure, the world is happy. The symbol of purity is would be some horns upon his head! No. When represented by the four-armed Vishnu and the symbol of impurity is represented by Ravan. All a human being is without divinity he becomes these are things to be understood. These 'disqualified', so that he is devilish in nature. decorations are just signs. They have deeper Those, who become qualified – with complete and inner spiritual meaning, but there will be no divinity, all virtues, sixteen celestial degrees, difference in physical human appearance. Yes, completely viceless – are called deities. if a person is pure there is natural health and Otherwise, there is no difference in physical beauty. But, it isn't that there will be 10 heads, 10 appearance. There is definitely a difference in noses, 20 ears, etc. qualifications. This is why we speak of pure and Maya Means Five Vices impure, or elevated and corrupted. All this is The Father says that children call out: “O concerned with human conduct or behaviour. Father! Come and give us the eye of wisdom.” All these aspects must be understood clearly. Eye of wisdom means understanding the real Understand the Meaning of the Symbols knowleldge. Give us constant peace and Let us understand the meaning of four arms of happiness by giving us the real spiritual the deities. Two arms are of the woman, and two knowledge. The human beings are tired of of man. There was such a kingdom, where both searching. The more they search for peace men and women were pure and there was through new inventions, the more unhappy and peaceless they become. Day by day, the peace, happiness and purity. When both men facilities given by science are increasing, but and women become pure, such a kingdom will unhappiness continues to increase as well. come again. This very science will give happiness in the Ravan is depicted with 10 heads, and that Golden Age. If science is used with a good and also has pure intellect, we can obtain happiness through meaning. It it. However, the intellect is now such impure that doesn't it has become the cause of unhappiness. This is mean there why it is said that at the time of destruction, a was a divorced intellect is led to destruction. Such person with activities continue to emerge through which the 10 heads. world will be destroyed. It can be From whom is the intellect divorced at the time considered of destruction? From God. It means, there is a symbol of no love for God. If there is no love for God, what the vices. It happens? There will be love for Maya. Maya is the means the five vices: lust, anger, greed, 28 To think of oneself as alone and dispensable is the greatest poverty. November, 2019 The World Renewal attachment and ego. Many people don't understand the Morning Musings meaning of Maya. The poor ones think that the body is Maya. Some & Night Notions say that wealth or property are Maya. Some also say that this world is Maya. Even the deities had wealth and property; they had the body and also lived in the world. So, were all “True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a these Maya's? No. The five vices vocal performance. It is far deeper than that – it is are known as Maya. The vices are spiritual transaction with the Creator of Heaven and Maya, but not the body. Even the Earth.” – Charles Spurgeon deities had a body. They never had “Religion is meant to teach us true spiritual human Maya! It is Maya, who gives sorrow. character. It is meant for self-transformation, to awaken the pure soul in man and his love for the Wealth and property are the means Source, which is God.” – Radhanath Swami of happiness, aren't they? “Being mindful is as good a way to be spiritual as However, who made the body as anything else.” – Deirdre O'Kane well as wealth impure? Maya - the “The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a five vices. Because of Maya, the five flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes vices, everything has become the another's, smile at someone and receive a smile in instrument, which causes sorrow. return, are to me continual spiritual exercises.” Sorrow comes from money, sorrow – Leo Buscaglia comes even from the body; “There is no limit to the potential of brethren working together in complete brotherhood and selflessness everything in the world is giving toward spiritual goals.” – Joseph B. Wirthlin sorrow. This is because Maya has “My state of cheerfulness is a reliable gauge of my level entered everything: everything has of spiritual enlightenment at that moment. The more been affected by the five vices. cheerful, the more aware I am of my deep connection to So the Father says: “Remove this Spirit.” – Wayne Dyer Maya from your self.” Once Maya is “It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up.” – Eckhart Tolle removed, we will get happiness from “One of the greatest indicators of our own spiritual wealth, property, the body and world, maturity is revealed in how we respond to the as the deities got it from all these. The weaknesses, the in experiences and the potentially deities were also in the world. They offensive actions of others.” – David A. Bednar were ever-healthy, ever-wealthy and “I am the only Incorporeal One. You can keep and feel ever-happy. They enjoyed this all relationships with Me.” – God Father Shiva happiness when they never had Maya/Ravan in them; when there was no evil spirit of the vices. We, now, have to have this spiritual intoxication. The Father sits and explains all these things to us. v November, 2019 Helping the friend to rectify his faults is great act of charity for him. 29 Himself, the Supreme Teacher. THE SOLE AIM OF SPIRITUAL Meditation (Rajyoga): The term 'Meditation' STUDY: REALIZATION OF refers not to the any sort of physical yoga like DIVINE KINSHIP AND Hathayoga or any such physical yogic KINGSHIP processes but especially to Rajyoga, which is a psychic, mental, intellectual and spiritual link of ö Dr. Brahma Kumar Yudhisthir, the human soul with God, the Incorporeal Associate Editor, Shantivan Supreme Soul. T he human life is a long and arduous Inculcation (Dharna) of Divine Virtues: The journey in the eternal world drama term 'Inculcation' refers to acquisition of divine (EWD) of ever unending process of the virtues, values, qualities and powers practically ever flowing stream of life. In the whole of God's and demonstrating them in one's ways, creation, the human being is the only creature, manners, bahaviours while coming in interaction who is “the paragon of excellence” among all with people in day-to-day life. other creatures of the vast Nature and Universe. Spiritual Service (Seva): The term 'Spiritual Only the human being alone is concerned with Service' refers to reaching to the ignorant and the study of any kind among all disciplines or impure, harassed and depressed, poor and courses of studies available in the world. The downtrodden people, who are body-conscious individual man in microcosmic sphere and are oblivious of their own spiritual identity in represents mankind in macrocosmic sphere. a world, which is going through a grave identity Thus, it is rightly said, “The proper study of crisis, and to rendering them the Spiritual mankind is man.” Every study has its own Service (Seva) of the nectar of spiritual specific aims and objectives, and accordingly knowledge and Rajyoga education. people choose to take up any particular kind of Interrelation of Four Subjects study for their own benefits. The spiritual study is These four subjects are quite interrelated and quite unique and stands out supreme among all interdependent in an extricable manner, thereby other studies. This thematic article concerns complementing and supplementing one another with the summum bonum of the spiritual study. with a synergistic effect. The knowledge of Four Subjects of the Spiritual study soul/spirit, Supreme Soul and the World Cycle Just as any other study, the spiritual study has broadens man's horizon of knowledge far four specific subjects such as Knowledge beyond that of elemental, physical world and ( Jnana), Meditation (Rajyoga) , Inculcation transports him to the metaphysical, spiritual (Dharna) of Divine Virtues and Spiritual Service world. This esoteric divine knowledge gives man (Seva). a broad, spiritual worldview by changing his Knowledge (Jnana): The term 'Knowledge' e a r l i e r n a r r o w, s e l fi s h , p a r o c h i a l a n d here refers not to the worldly knowledge that mechanistic worldview. students are imparted about the mundane Earlier, man was viewing him and others as matters by the teachers, educators, professors outer physical bodies, i.e., lumps of five physical of the schools, colleges and universities but elements, and also treating and behaving him especially to the spiritual knowledge of the and others with outward body-conscious and World Cycle of the whole Kalpa of a period of sensual looks. His yoga was only with the 5,000 years imparted by none other than God various organs of the outer mortal body bereft of 30 Don't compare yourself to others because by doing so you belittle yourself. November, 2019 The World Renewal any connection with the inner immortal soul. But, their deep involvement in these sins and vices. the knowledge of his and others' spiritual identity In this way, the four subjects of spiritual study opened his 'third eye' of spiritual knowledge and are quite interrelated and interdependent as one made him take “quantum leap of consciousness” subject provides sap and sustenance to others from body-consciousness to soul- in a multidisciplinary framework of holistic study consciousness. This leap of consciousness to and development of all round remarkable the state of soul-consciousness gives him an personality of nobility, divinity, integrity for unprecedented chance to move from outward bringing a crowning success to Godly service, world to the inner world with an inward spiritual which aims at self-transformation of souls, look to his and others' inner soul/spirit, enables thereby leading to world-transformation and him to connect with it and also to lift himself ushering in the forthcoming Golden-aged World upward to connect, unite and commune with of Paradise. God, the Supreme Soul, in the metaphysical The Sole Aim of the Spiritual Study world of souls. This spiritual inward and upward The sole aim of the spiritual study is link of the human soul with the Divine Supreme realization of Divine Kinship and Divine Soul is called Rajyoga meditation; and this Kingship. The human souls were bereaved for justifies the interrelation and interdependence of as long as 5,000 years from their Incorporeal Knowledge and Meditation. God Father and the highest ever metaphysical Regular and sincere practice of Rajyoga Soul World, called Paramdhaam - the sweet meditation greatly helps in inculcation of the supreme abode or home of all souls. A very long points of spiritual knowledge, divine qualities, separation and estrangement of souls from their values and virtues in practical life and Supreme Spiritual Father has depleted the souls beahaviour, thereby demonstrating them in of the essential, original seven qualities of mutual interaction with fellow beings for leading knowledge, peace, love, happiness, purity, a values-based life of peaceful co-existence in power and bliss, which gradually dwindled from a diverse society and world. It is this inculcation once a highest peak stage into the lowest stage of spiritual knowledge, values and virtues makes of complete deprivation and depletion, and the difference between the worship-worthy turned them into the sorry state of the biblical divine deities and the worshipping human wretched prodigal sons. The crestfallen human beings. souls of this Iron Age are just like these prodigal Those, who become the embodiment of sons, who seek here and there their Supreme spiritual knowledge, divine qualities, values and Benevolent Father and desire for their eventual virtues and show the spirit of renunciation return to the spiritual abode and for regaining of (Tyaga), meditation (Tapasya) and service their lost paradise, revival of their lost kinship or (Seva), only can do spiritual service of the relationship with God, and restoration of their ignorant souls, who are depressed, disgusted, lost knowledge, divine qualities, powers, values disorganized, dispirited, and also shout at their and virtues as their heavenly birthright. house tops for saving their souls from the Realization of Divine Kinship onslaught of the Satan – the symbol of seven Human soul's realization of divine kinship with deadly sins – such as sex-lust, anger, greed, God, the Merciful Benevolent Supreme Father, attachment, ego, jealousy and indolence due to has a referential link with the Biblical story of The November, 2019 Instead of wasting time for outer happiness, spend it for getting inner bliss. 31 The World Renewal Parable of the Prodigal Son, which is stated as father has killed the fattened calf, because he follows: has received him back safe and sound.” The “There was a man who had two sons. And the older son became angry and didn't go in. His younger of them said to his father, “Father, give father came out and entreated his older son, who me the share of property that is coming to me.” answered to his father, “Look, these many years And he divided his property between them. Not I have served you, and I never disobeyed your many days later, the younger son gathered all he command, yet you never gave me a young goat, had and took a journey into a far country, and that I might celebrate with my friends. But, when there he squandered his property in reckless this son of yours came, who has devoured your living. And when he had spent everything, a property with prostitutes; you killed the fattened severe famine arose in that country, and he calf for him!” The Father said to him, “Son, you began to be in need. So, he went and hired are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. himself out to one of the citizens of that country, It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. And he your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs and is found.” ate, and no one gave him anything. Jesus Christ told The Parable of the Prodigal But, when he came to himself, he wondered, Son [Luke 15:11-32 (NIV)] to his disciples, the 'How many of my father's hired servants have Pharisees and others that the prodigal son lost more than enough bread, but I perish here with everything and came to his senses after hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will realizing the sharp consequences of his sin and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven threw himself on his father's mercy, because and before you. I am no longer worthy to be Jesus wanted to emphasize upon how ready the called your son. Treat me as one of your hired Heavenly Father is to receive repentant sinners, servants.” And he arose and came to his father. who have realized what they have done. If you're But, while he was still a long way off, his father a child of grace, the Heavenly Father will pursue saw him and felt compassion, ran and embraced you and if necessary He will bring you to nothing, him and kissed him. And the son said to him, in order to bring you back to Himself. He will “Father, I have sinned against heaven and never turn away a sinner, who has repented of before you. I am no longer worthy to be called his sins and wishes to come back to his earlier your son.” But, the father said to his servants, kinship; rather He will welcome him back to “Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, home. and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. Realization of Divine Kingship And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us Every human soul is, in fact, divine in his/her eat and celebrate. For this my son was dead, and original and essential spiritual nature, attributes is alive again; he was lost, and is found.” And and characteristic features of divinity as the true they began to celebrate. representative of God upon the earth as he/she Now, his older son was in the field, and as he is “made in His own image”. By coming in contact came and drew near to the house, he heard with God Father, the souls, who had lost their music and dancing. He called one of the servants heavenly paradise due to their blind indulgence and asked what these things meant. The servant in sins and vices, realized their follies and foibles said to him, “Your brother has come, and your and began to realize their original and essential 32 Life is not meant for mere joy but for obtaining spiritual enlightenment. November, 2019 The World Renewal state of divinity just as a piece of iron gets Rajyoga Meditation – The Link between magnetized by coming in contact with a piece of Divine Kinship & Divine Kingship magnet. The Merciful Benevolent Supreme Change of a prodigal son or a repentant Father becomes quite glad and happy to receive sinner involves change of one's thought the lost and new found children with a grand process. Theoretical physicist David Bohm has festivity in honour of the occasion of “the return explained rightly our current system of human of the native” and to enable them to regain their thought through an analogy of a stream that lost paradise. underlies the prevailing current crises of By renewing and rejuvenating the human threatening degradation of humanity and its soul, He also offers them the Divine Kingship socio-economic and ecological problems and with the regality of royal love and honour, the imbalances. Acknowledging aggrievedly the double crowns of purity and prosperity, the royal grave ecological and socio-economic situations throne of soul-consciousness, the garlands of of the world, he stated, "People have been self-realization and God-realization. He adorns dealing with this piecemeal - looking at the them with the immortal and unchallengeable symptoms and saying that we've got to solve this divine authority of reigning over the new Golden- problem or that problem. But, there is something aged World of Satyuga and Treta Yuga - deeper, which people haven't been considering, Shivalaya - for a long span of 2500 years without that is constantly generating these problems. any interruption or interference of any outside We can use the analogy of a stream, where evil or statanic forces. The new world and the people are pouring pollution upstream and at resident deities there are characterized by the the same time they are trying to remove it embodiment of all divine values, virtues, downstream but as they remove it , they may be qualities and powers with Nature's plenty and bounty. Nature serves them with complete adding more pollution of different kind. What is reverence at their beck and call by providing the source of all these troubles? The source is them with all their necessities, comforts and basically the thought (Bohm, p.2)." luxuries within the span of an instantaneous Clarifying the reason why the world is not second. Both the King and Queen live their life changing at all in spite of all efforts of world there with peace and happiness, safety and governments and other organizations, Leo security with a perfect balance of love and law, Tolstoy has rightly said, "Everyone thinks of peaceful co-existence of tiger and goat with zero changing the world but none thinks of tolerance of violence of the former upon the changing himself or herself." So, the change of latter. individual human thought of today will, The whole humanity there in the Divine undoubtedly, bring about the much-needed Kingdom of God remains under the safe canopy global change and universal wellness tomorrow, of God's Grace because the three prime thereby changing the present hell to heaven. Agencies of Creation such as Man, Nature and Rajyoga meditation practically effects such a God work in close collaboration and perfect change in human thought process and enables unison for projecting the divine thought of perfect the transformation of the prodigal human being Craftsmanship of God in full demonstration of through their mental and spiritual link with God, Divinity everywhere in the heavenly world. the Benevolent Father. v November, 2019 The real pride lies in attempting to achieve the aim but not in its achievement. 33 The World Renewal (.....Contd. from page no. 3) GUILT IS THE SELF- countries, all religions and all societies on one INFLICTED ANGER ground or the other for more than two millennia. Guilt is the self-inflicted anger, which These differences and discriminations were depletes our emotional energy and always based on body, its colour, birth, etc. There deprives us of the strength needed to is only one way of eradicating the caste evil and transform. that way is easy and effective also. It rests on our Since childhood we were taught that if right understanding of the distinction between we have done something wrong, we should one person and another. If we understand that be guilty about it; and if we were not, the term "Brahmin" does not speak of one's birth people around us made us feel guilty. We nor does it refer to one's erudition in certain started believing that guilt was natural and scriptures but it refers to one's purity, vice- necessary to transform. Guilt is the anger, which is inflicted on the self. When we get lessness, high character and righteous angry with others once in a while, and the behaviour and that the term "Shudra' applies to other person feels our those persons, who are morally fallen, utterly anger is unnecessary and corrupt, violent and unrighteous, then only will thereby does not accept the caste system have some real meaning. it. Even then anger is Similarly, other terms can also be defined in damaging emotionally terms of character and divine or devilish qualities and physically to both – and not in terms of birth. No human being is the one, who gets angry, "untouchable" because he or she is born in a and the one on whom it is particular family. Anyone, who has hatred for inflicted. What about when we get angry with ourselves? It results in guilt feeling. It fellow beings is, in reality, a Shudra, i.e., a bad is not once in a while, we have to live with person. A person born to a so-called low family the angry person 24X7, for days, also would be a Brahmin if he or she is a person sometimes years. When someone else gets of high character. This means that anyone can angry with us, we defend ourselves, but become a Brahmin by attaining spiritual when we get angry with ourselves we knowledge, practising Rajyoga and following the accept it because we feel it is justified. path of being pure and virtuous. Doctors tell us that anger, if not vented out, So, let us all try to inculcate spiritual creates more damage. Guilt is an internal knowledge, be persons of high degree of purity anger, we cannot vent it out. We are the and, thus, be the 'real' Brahmins. Otherwise, ones creating the internal anger and we are everyone, who has sex-lust, anger, greed, the ones on whom it is being inflicted and we are accepting it. If anger is damaging, attachment, pride, jealousy, hatred, etc., is a guilt is toxic. Shudra. v 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. Yudhisthir, Shantivan. Phone: (0091) 02974-228125 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
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