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An Easy Technique to Get Peace of Mind
There is a very simple technique for the mind to get complete rest...

Spread a blanket (aasan) in a clean & solitary place & lie down on it. Stretch your body to the maximum that you can do. Let all the parts of the body, right from the toe to the head, get exercised. Stretch in a way that every single part of the body gets fulfilling exercise. The way cats & dogs extend themselves to full length while stretching, in the same way for about 2 & 1/2 minutes you stretch your body completely by spreading your hands & legs. The nerves, arteries & veins which were not functioning will also become active.

After 2 to 2.5 minutes stop stretching. Let the whole body get relaxed. Keep lying very peacefully. Take the tip of the tongue out of the mouth & press it slightly with the teeth. Close your lips. Press the index finger against the thumb for each hand. In this position you are doing the Shava aasan in the Jnayan Mudra & Vishranti Mudra. After sometime if you feel uncomfortable in keeping the position of fingers & the tongue as described above, then you can release them. Spread your hands & knees in a naturally comfortable position. Give complete rest to your body & mind.

Do not entangle your mind in the chains of any kind of thoughts. Let the mind become worry-less. If still any thought comes to your mind, become an observant & keep coming back to thought-less state. Keep observing the process of breathing. Keep feeling that you are getting complete rest in the God who is always present inside you (Antaryaami Ram).

Right now you have no responsibilities. There are no worries. You are getting complete rest. Let the mind become pure in this state of divine peace.

This technique is capable of removing all kinds of shortcomings & evils. It results in the development of pure & good thoughts & keeping good health.

ANSWERS BY PUJYA BAPUJI

What is Bhajan?

Pujya Bapuji says: Works done with the mind engrossed in the Lord, or those actions that cause divine modification of the mind, are called Bhajan.

Shabari, a Bhil (tribal) woman, simply swept the ground but she did it with the spirit of participating in the divine work of God and the Sadguru. The woman sweeping the public road is merely doing her occupational job. The mother sweeps the floor of the house, or even other members of the family do work in the house, these activities constitute service. But when even a menial job like sweeping the floor is done for the sake of God, it constitutes Bhajan. Thus sweeping of the floor at the Guru’s ashram by Shabari is Bhajan. ‘That which infuses divine delecation is Bhajan.’

The action that exudes devotional memory and love, together with Divine delectation, is Bhajan.

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ANSWERS BY PUJYA BAPUJI (continued)

What is meant by Sumiran? Should it be done with eyes closed or open?

Pujya Bapuji says: Sumiran is done with neither closed nor open eyes. Sumiran is done by remembering. Remembrance with the Knowledge of Truth is called Sumiran.

You see an electric lamp, an amplifier, a refrigerator, an electric iron, a motor pump – all these instruments are different, but they all function on the supply of the same electric power. There may be different makes of fans, but the power running them is one and same. A heater heats the water, a refrigerator cools it; but both are operated by the same electricity. Similarly, some people spread the soothing coolness of virtue, while the sinners exude the heat of atrocity; but the Truth remains that both have the source of their strength in the very same Lord, the beloved friend of all beings. To constantly keep this fact in one’s mind is called Sumiran.

TECHNIQUES TO CONTROL ANGER

Lust, greed, attachment, pride and anger are the inner enemies that rob you of the treasure of Self-bliss. Among all, anger is the most dangerous and detrimental to sadhana. If the fire of anger overtakes our mind, our entire treasures of JAPAS, TAPAS and virtues are destroyed. Therefore, beware of anger. It is all right to act out anger, but be alert not to allow it to possess you.

Techniques: Do not eat hurriedly. Take at least 25 minutes to eat and chew your food properly. If you find it difficult to ward off anger, press your tips of the fingers into your palms making a fist. Eat SATTVIC food. Stay away from garlic, red chillies and fried foods.

HEALTHY HEALTH TIPS

For High Blood Pressure

Soak one raisin (kishmish) overnight in pure rose water. Eat it empty stomach the next day. Soak 2 raisins on the second day, 3 raisins on the third day & keep on increasing the number for 21 days. That means one should soak 21 raisins on the 21st day. If you do  not get pure rose water, then prepare it at home by boiling 1 kg of rose petals (desi gulab) in 1 liter of water & then filtering it using a fine cloth. To make sure that high blood pressure is cured permanently, one should repeat this course again after a month.

For Low Blood Pressure

One should say the mantra "Hari Aum..." several times at a fast speed. One should read satsang books that helps one get rid of depression. Whenever one feels low, then one should fight back the negative thoughts with the powerful positive energy of "Hari Aum...".

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GEMS FROM GURU BHAKTI YOGA

• Knowledge of Brahman is very subtle. Therefore guidance of an enlightened Guru is necessary to dispel all the doubts arising in the sadhak’s mind.
• It is impossible to attain intuitional Self-knowledge even for very intelligent sadhak without the grace of a mighty Guru.
• One may read all the books of philosophy, one may travel all over the world giving lectures to the people, one may practise penances for several thousand years in Himalayan caves, but one cannot attain self-Knowledge without having grace of Guru.