MIND SET – Part 2 of 2

To answer the above queries sufficient reasoning and logical power has to be developed. This comes through meditation. Pranayam is a method which is most important tool for Mind setting.  The process of Pranayam is different from breath holding. Though in Pranayam breath holding is an important constituent, but it is something more than that. In Pranayam the breath holding is for a short time. Some people argue that breath holding leads to transient ischemia in brain. True, this may occur if it is done for a longer period. But if Pranayam is learnt from an expert and properly practiced, it is rather beneficial. Now I shall elaborate this process of setting your mind through Pranayam Yoga.

This is an old method practiced by the Rishis, monies, warriors and thus everybody. The performer squats with spine straight up. The arms are stretched and the three fingers are folded. The thumb and index fingers are folded in such a way that their tips touch each other to make letter O. The three fingers are then opened and kept in straight stretched position. The fingers are placed on both the knees.  The head is held high and stretched. Both the eyes are closed. A complete blankness is felt. With the eyes closed, the mind is set in such a way that full concentration is fixed between the two eyebrows. A deep breath is taken, the breath is held for a moment. Then slowly the breath is exhaled. With the eyes closed this process is repeated three or four times. During this time individual concentrates on the problem or subject about which the mind has to be set. With regular practice one learns to be cut off from the external environment and the mind starts setting on the subject in question.

This posture is known as Kamal Asana or Lotus Asana. The importance of this Asana is that it puts your body, mind and soul in a state of complete discipline, which is very important for meditation.  When you are not speaking then you hear a voice within you. This is thought process and is controlled by your thought centre. You attain a stage where you are mentally cut of from the surroundings.

In the stage of strategic planning you need to perform SWOT analysis. In this you judge your strengths, weaknesses, obstacles and threats. In case you are not reaching any conclusion, you might be lacking something in the knowledge of the subject. You might need counseling or advice. The mind has to be set on some target or goal. Once the goal is set then only you can try to set your mind.

Mind setting is a process of practice and learning through personal experiences or having knowledge of personal experiences of others. But in all eventualities one should be under an aura of positive energy. Yes I can do it attitude is a must for positivity. Keep in mind the environment around or the place where you live, times of events around, the people around and culture of the people around. 



Anti corruption movement in India Part -3

The various financial irregularities made in the form of scams were being tried by PUC then after JPC. Both these committees have proven to be lacking in their spheres of covering all affected persons. Now the introduction of LokPal being is being kept in waiting for the last 42 years.

People want a corruption free nation. Anna Hazare and his committee feel that LokPal Bill is the solution. If enforced with good intentions, the bill may prove to be of some use. But it is said that all is fair in politics. The political parties run on donations. The major portion of funds of political parties comes from corporate houses. They will definitely expect some sort of favor. Similarly wherever and whenever individual members of civil society will demand favors, the element of money consideration will creep in.

Nevertheless if entire power will go in the hands of one member of civil society, will it not be a sort of Anarchy? Instead of that, will it not be better to entrust these powers to the President? Let us see what shape the bill takes and how forcefully it is implemented? The motive behind the entire movement is not less important.      

Anti-corruption Movement in India Part-1

Under the Leadership of Shri Anna Hazare

India is a peace loving country.Since independence, due the systemic structure the economic corruption is becoming the order of the day.Nobody could gather courage to come forward and take the lead so that the suffering community at large could get relief. Now that leaders like Anna Hazare,Swami Ramdev, Kiran Bedi have dared to come forward, the major part of population is behind them. I hope that before start of the movement these Wise of the country might have well worked the strategy, so that the movement gives relief to the suffering masses. The movement will definitely gain the momentum. I shall like to give my view point :-

Well done India !

Well done India!

It is really a moment of pride that after a long long struggle, India could prepare a team of players under the captaincy of a balanced minded and cool captain. This a great achievement in many ways. The new generation is coming out of a culture of living in depression. Most of the players come from middle class townships and with a patriotic mindset.

It is noteworthy that the finals were reached by the teams of Asian subcontinent.The games were played with sportsman spirit. The element of hatred was missing. The players groomed themselves with limited resources that they could arrange.

Cricket Diplomacy

A historic event will it be called, when both the prime ministers of arch rivals, India and Pakistan had a dinner dialogue for improving relations of both the countries. There are sweet and sour memoirs of the great event. It is a commendable achievement,though. The Indian cricket fans are delighted at the much deserved victory of the Indian cricket team.

The Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi moved a step farther, when he asked the peoples,"When we see Indian movies, when we listen to Indian songs then why should we hate India?"

This should be taken as beginning of a new era. I have praise for such people. I shall add more to it. It is history now when British looted the wealth of Combined India, but even then we have good relations with that country, then why we India and Pakistan cannot rise to the occasion and diffuse the hatred in this part of subcontinent?Instead we both countries should put our energy in becoming  developed nations. The prosperity of a nation is not the birth right of the rich only. Unless the common masses get rich in education and health the nation cannot progress. I salute the Pakistani captain and hope and pray that more celebrates and religious personalities of both countries should come forward and make sincere efforts to make the atmosphere congenial.

I wish India win the final of the world cup and the cricketers should make efforts to improve the environment. 

Jai Hind.

New year greetings

Since when born, many years rolled by
As the end of the year approaches,
There is time for introspection and evaluation.
The new year sun rises and brings
New jubilance, aspirations and resolutions.
The yester year's sweet and sour memoires
leave impressions engraved on the grey mater.
Lament not on what could not be got.
Count on what you could get.
Be clear on what you want
Sharpen the tools, replan with modifications.
In the light of experiences, execute
with fresh zeal and positivity.
Nobleness enkindlth nobleness.
May good sense prevail all around
for a peacefull and congenial enviornment on  the globe.
Wish a prosperous and happy new year
with a resolution to help making a healthy world.

Thought of the day

Mistake once made, may be pardoned.

But, repetition may prove fatel.

(Dr. Ratnesh Kumar)

Thought of the day

Knowledge about the enviornment gives you sufficient reason to explore.

Exploration creates need for innovation.

Innovation leads to prosperity.

Prosperity makes a contented society.

Dr.Ratnesh Kumar

Oct. 15, 2010

Thought Of the Day (आज का विचार)

We can be proud of our religion only when we give respect to beliefs and faiths of other religions.

(Late. Smt. Rajkumari Gupta)

Ex. Secy. Arya Samaj Deevan Hall, Womans Wing, Delhi-6.

हम अपने धर्मं पर तभी गर्व कर सकते हैं जब हम दूसरे धर्मों की मान्यताओं तथा आस्थाओं का आदर कर सकें |

(स्वर्गीय श्रीमती राजकुमारी गुप्ता)
पूर्व मंत्राणी महिला शाखा, दीवान हॉल, दिल्ली - ६.

Message of Geeta

On the demand of my readers I am translating the poetry in prose.

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Usually the children while going to sleep ask their grandparents or parents to tell some story before going to sleep.

Here a girl of school going age, while lying on bed in the night asked her mother to narrate the secrets of the verses of Srimad Bhagwad Geeta.

She told her mother, that her grandmother would have told her these secrets, when she was a child.

The mother said that, hidden in the verses of Geeta is the secret of creation of universe.

 There is the description of the rules that humans should follow.

The humans should obtain the knowledge of science from the intellectuals, who know their subject well.

One should be a person of action.

Your right is in action.

The results are controlled by Him.

The main and highest soul is one.

He is called Parmatma.

He is only Krishna.

We all are his fragments.

We are souls. He is body less.

We have our bodies.

My Request To All Readers

Dear Coveted Readers, Please give your comments on my attempt to inspire me more and more to write for this this noble task. I noticed that there are more than 100 reads in last three days but somehow nobody gave the comments. So, I request you to please give your comments also so that, I can make improvements in further writings as per your taste.

Regards,
Dr. Ratnesh.