Human race has evolved from very
ancient ‘Stone Age’ to present most sophisticated ‘Information Age’. Every age has
its tools and power. The power of present age is the potential of information,
which acts as catalyst for speedy revolutionary growth and development that
changed the life style of human race. Every age has created certain information,
which adds to universal database.
Invention of Computer in the middle
of last century, proved to be a great boon. Why Computer is so great, one may
ask?
It is because of its
characteristics, the memory to store, the speed and accuracy to compute a large
volume of data and capability to process any complex processing. And it could create
large universal database adding information from all ages; this along with the communication
has empowered to exploit the great potential of information.
Computer’s storing capacity can hold
large volume of information of a very large library in a small compact disk,
which can be carried in our pocket. We can also retrieve whatever information
we need by pressing few keys of the keyboard.
Information, communication, liberalization,
and globalization have created a tremendous growth power in the world; there is
a great quest among the younger people, who are struggling to convert all these
energies into a super power to shape themselves as energetic and viable human
force. The progress & development are also being misused by few negative
forces, causing a great threat to human race, in the form of terrorism.
The younger generations today are at
the crossroad, at one point they have to prove themselves amidst multifaceted severe
competition and on the other hand they are in every step exposed to disastrous
danger from all sorts of vices cropping up every moment by terrifying human
mind.
Most sad aspect of this rapid and
progressive period is that young minds are exposed so deeply to sensual excitements
that they fail to be at peace of mind, their mind is filled with anger,
frustration, excitement, etc., and the pressure is so much that they try to
escape from themselves. The outlet is Internet and social websites. Some of
them end their life or fall prey to undesired practices that ruin their whole
life.
In such an alarming situation, how
to make our teens and youth to find solace and safety? Young impulsive mind
unable to concentrate upon anything beyond few seconds, they don’t enjoy any
creative work. They all need a very positive motivation and should be made
familiar with the teaching given in our ancient scriptures and age old
spiritual traditions, which are the only remedies.
Our scriptures in the forms of Veda,
Upanishad and Purans provide all needed guidance and information for a
meaningful way of living. When we understand the messages in these scriptures and
convert them into knowledge we will be able to tackle any & every problem. Unless
we exploit the potential of knowledge and put into use this large valuable information
as tools for our growth & development through a proper way of living, all these
will be reduced in to a mere voluminous data-base.
An appeal to young generation for
having lasting happiness, which comes through safe and healthy practices and not
the activities we get addicted to for momentary impulsive kicks, which will not
only lead to frustration but make our life miserable.
Please give only half an hour time
to self to create a great life for you
– during that half an hour do the practices to strengthen your body, mind and
soul.
Your body has five aspects: physical
layer that need good health and nutritious diet encompassing –
carbohydrates, proteins, little fat, minerals, vitamins and lots of water. Next
is our vital layer that envelops our cells with oxygen, which we get
through breathing, so learn to breathe deeply that your body get maximum
oxygen. The third one is the mental layer – your mind is like a hard
disk storing information, emotions and thoughts added it also able to direct you
so learn to make it your servant rather than allowing it be your master,
whereby it will make you do all that is not good for you. The fourth layer is intellect
layer – governs the faculties of wisdom and discrimination; you can tap
this layer only when you are able to keep your mind under control. Final and the
inner most layer is blissful layer, where your soul resides – your soul
wants to be pure, serene and happy all the time so that it can get merged with
the Supreme Soul, the creator
Practices for these five layers:
Physical layer: this layer is comprised body
organs, the practices required to keep them clean, strong and efficient are Kriyas,
the process to clean internal and external body parts, and the practices to
bring the endurance, balance, flexibilities, and strength to these organs are
physical exercises like Suryanamaskar, aerobic, walking, dancing, etc.
Vital layer: the flow of vital power all
through the body and removal of toxins from the cells would be possible only
when get maximum amount of oxygen and the practices needed are Breathing kriyas,
Pranayama, etc.,
Mental layer: the practices for this layer are the
auto-introspection, it is the process to understand the thoughts, able to
identify them and segregate them into positive thoughts, redundant (useless) and
negative thoughts – nurture the positive thoughts, ignore useless thoughts and
convert the negative thoughts into strength, removing its negative aspects.
Intellect layer: Keep the mind cool and calm so that
you can understand its contents – only through this layer you can neutralize
your anger, moralize desires, handle worries appropriately and act accordingly
and finally be able to achieve 100% discriminatory power that will give success
in all your walks of life.
Finally the Blissful layer:
it is the layer, which is an anchor to the life of every soul, which will
enable the soul to navigate and move to Supreme Power. This state will give an
absolute peace of mind and serenity. Every religion advocate japa for peace,
i.e., to repeat the word or line or stanza continuously and feel the Supreme
Power – the Supreme Soul is with you.
Wish you all a Very HAPPY 2013.
Be happy all the time.
