Guidance to Sense of Well-Being

CONTENTS

Introduction

PART 1

Cosmology

Purpose Of Universe

Beginning Of Human Society

Idea Of God

Objectives Of Human Life

A Very Brief Introduction To Indian History And Philosophy

A Resolution And Prayer

Namaskar

What Is Yoga?

Philosophy, Spiritualism And Age

There Are No Coincidences, Incidences Or Accidences

The Present

Meditation

Enlightenment

The Secrets Of Failures

Practical Disciplines To Impart To Children

Places For Investments

Division Of Work: Introduction

The Path To Life

Prayer

Use It Or Lose It

Consciousness

The Throne Or Mind

Life, Death And… ?

History

Stotra, Mantra And Dhyana

Answer To A Querry About Cell-Membrane

What Is Sense Of Well-Being?

Ashtanga Yoga

What You Fear, Will Appear

Santosham Param Sukham

Who Moved My Destiny?

You Will Cry After Your Death

Inheritence Of Corruption

New Science, Old Discovery

Why Are Two Snow Flakes Not Identical?

Keep Your Tents Separate But Hearts Together

Two Virtues That Give Four Wfalths

Four Common Traits Of Living Beings

Vegetarian By Choice

Are Females Safe Anywhere In The World?

India—2041

Japan—9.0 Tsunami; A Trailer Of Pralaya

Atoms Are Pre-Shuffled

Morality & Self Pity

Misplaced Priorities

Sathya Sai Baba

Defeat Of One Ism

Black Money Stashed In Tax Havens

Is Your Life Worth Living?

Do The Treasures Belong To Temple?

Status Of Society In India

Why Gods In Temples Never Save?

Avert The Impending Disaster

Recent Different Samaj, Punths & Ways

Mandir Sone Se Bhare! Garib Bhookh Se Mare!!

Child Is Father Of Man

The Forgiveness

The Question Of Free Will

Kingdom Of Heaven

God And Compassion

Why Do We Love?

Selfishness To Selfless

Convert Into Positive Force

Significance Of Navaratri

Mind-Matter-Spirit

Ekam Sat Vipra Bahudha Vadanti

PART 2

Intoduction To Sense Of Well-Being

Exercises For Eyes, Neck & Legs

Sense Of Well-Being: Methods Of Achieving It The Practice

Simple Prnayam

Introduction To Meditation (Dhyana)

Patanjali Yog-Sutra

PART 3

The History & Religion

Vedic History

Sanatan Dharma

Jainism

Buddhism

The Epic Period: Valmiki Ramayana & Mahabharata

Hinduism

Confucianism & Taoism

Zqroastrianism

Judaism & Zionism

Christianity

Islam & Sufism

Sikhism

How Eastern Philosophy Meets Western

IN SERVICE OF HUMANITY

"This book is

dedicated to my dear daughter Jyotsna."

ABOUT THE COVER PICTURE

On the book cover picture Samsara (the world) is shown as a fruit bearing tree in which two birds are sitting. Top one is Parmatma (the Supreme Spirit) and lower one is Jeevatma (the living Spirit) eating fruits of the Samsara (the world). The allegory is from Indian great Upnishads about human living.

Author

INTRODUCTION

T he curiosity of human mind is the cause of all progress of this species. The wonderment of things and happenings around him/her caused the deep thinking in mind that brought out wonderful results in Science & Technology, Commerce & Arts, Music & Architecture, and Fiction & Philosophy. It is also said that ‘where all Sciences end, philosophy begins’.

Philosophy only, brings solace to all yearning minds. I have been also wondering and wandering in this world for scores of years till I arrived at the idea of Sense of Well-Being. It gave me peace and tranquillity of mind. I hope, it shall give the same thing to all those who will practice it.

The book has three Parts in it. The first part i.e. Part I, deals with Cosmology and Metaphysics and ideas to practice things in living a life. It also suggests readers on different aspects of life.

The Part II of the book deals with the physical practices which are most beneficial in keeping and maintaining an ebullient & perky Health throughout the span of life, avoiding various ailments of the body and mind.

The Part III of the book introduces the practicetioner to the History and very brief but factual descriptions of major Religions of the world with their underlying philosophy.

Finally a comprehensive practice course is also available to the genuine seekers of Sense of Well-Being upon enquiry from the Author on e-mail to: guidancetosowb@gmail.com.

PART 1

COSMOLOGY

A t present the most accepted theory of cosmology is scientific Big-Bang, idea of existing, experience-able and observable universe.

Big-Bang does not mean any great explosion but it means sudden expansion of a highly super concentrated mass of energy in a linear time of 10-17" seconds, where no-now known scientific theories or any laws were applicable.

It is recently claimed that there are many other parallel universes along with ours created at the same instant.

Ours universe is 13.73 Billion years old and its remaining life is 3.37 billion years more according to estimates of present science. Then it will suddenly contract to its original beginning.

What or Who makes it happen?

A co-relation or a very early thought in Vedas (Veda means knowledge) is that all universes are continuously emanating and expanding from the breath of Maha-Vishnu and then they re-enter Him. This process is perpetual and never ending.

Time is very relative dimension and in some considerations its value is Zero (Shoonya-vad of Buddhism).

Also according to Vedic thoughts—Hiranyagarbha (the Golden Egg) is created by Him, That Caused this universe.

Rig-Veda theory posits that there was neither Sat or Asat, neither Light nor Darkness… . What was there?

Vedas are quoted here because of them being the oldest written Samhitas that throw most intelligent light on human mental development in this world.

After a very brief introduction to cosmology, whatsoever its cause or effects, one thing is true: the existence of this universe: the law of Entropy says that whatever exists must become ‘nonexistent’ at some point. Therefore when our sun dies, planets are sure to die before or with it.

Thus considering our earth, we human beings should understand the purpose of our universe, with greatest concentration to planet earth.

Many million years or you may say a few billion years this universe has taken us to this day of our knowledge. Can we not profit from it at present and keep on doing so in future?

Like dinosaurs disappeared without their own doings, if humans have to disappear (as suddenly as they appeared) then what and who (can anybody), stop it?

Therefore knowing our present intellectual powers, we shall sincerely proceed towards our final goal. Remembering that this universe is here to help us always and in every way to sense of well-being.

PURPOSE OF UNIVERSE

W e have given a name, universe. It means an object, a thing, a sense, a thought or whatsoever one likes to call it. We know some universal truths, universal laws, universal beings and beauties and universal. whatnot?

Surely this universe or that universe is here to help itself and to us, When, (as thought) it began as with zero, then how can we be hero?

Yes, we are hero without any exception and play our limited roles designed by no other than our own selves.

Thus the purpose of universe seems only to help us in developing our own unknown potentials over a very very long human linear time.

We must understand that, this universe is here to help us in bringing out our universal identity! No religion, no avatar, no prophet or any thoughtful mind till today can contradict it. That our purpose is to help universe so it can help us more.

Just ask any one: have we created anything or found out anything or imagined anything. which was not already in the universe? It is the supremacy of human mind that we have achieved so much so far, but how far? We still do not know!

Universe is here, it has a purpose: to help its creations with a slight favour to human beings. Therefore, in deep thinking, you will find that we all are integrated and no human is born to harm you but only to help you in the process of evolution, forever.

I have not brought GOD, the most controversial subject/object of intellectuals but shall bring HIM at an appropriate time, may be!

Thus the purpose of universe is to help us.

BEGINNING OF

HUMAN SOCIETY

W e who knows when, where, why and how human race began? We have made guesses, theories, excavations, read scriptures, partly made researches and arrived at no positive conclusions about the beginning of human race!

Fact remains that we (humans) are here since a long time and developing into most knowledgeable beings. But why? Because there is a purpose in it.

From dust we came to dust we shall return. Is it not surprising? It is surprising that from where the dust comes and in so much quantity? Do we really know that a creator, if any, created human-beings in HIS own image? But probably not in HIS own form as HE is formless.

Purpose Of Human Beings

Since God is formless HE experiences all feelings and emotions and activities, impartially, through human body and its senses.

The purpose of human life is to DISCOVER. To remove or lift the cover of IGNORANCE from, (off) the true knowledge. It may be of any kind in the first discovery but in its ultimate goal, it will only be ONE.

That is why we have leaders, prophets, saints, preachers, philosophers, scientists, and adventurists. Name any numbers of people as you wish but each one of us has potential to become a hero or a leader. Then who are the followers? Leaders are actually, are followers themselves, of the TRUTH.

Present Conception Of Inquiry

After the advent of Nano Technology we are approaching to a limit of srnallness and of immense power contained in it.

Since the known history of civilisation we had been progressing at a very slow rate, like a child who turns first on its sides then crawls and finally make a record in a 100 mtrs. sprint. We are reaching this state and theories of ‘regression & progression’ do not seem foolish imaginations anymore.

Discoveries of parallel Universes and entry (finding) of new planets in our own and other galaxies, positively confirm the presence of a DOER.

We have come to a stage of all possibilities. And if we talk about human knowledge, it was there a many thousands years ago. Like in a political world we have groups, chiefs, kings and Emperors etc. to rule us, in the same way we have a lot of religions that Eclipse the True knowledge like: Jainism, Buddhism, Pauranik Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Zionism, Christianity and Islamism etc, just to name a few. But slowly like Kingdoms followed Capitalism, Socialism, Communism and Republic systems etc.; many religions do not seem to last forever but only One True Knowledge will prevail and that is ETERNAL.

IDEA OF GOD

O only human beings think of God! No other living things are aware of any such idea of Super-Being or God or even of Universe!

We think of and seek help from the Super-Power (if any) when any one or combination of, Lust, Anger, Greed, Delusion, Envy, Jealousy, Ego (I-ness), Failures, Ill-health etc. prevail predominantly in our lives. We do it because we wish to be happy by avoiding pain.

But pain is the cause and happiness is the solution of the pain, not going into the reason of cause of pain. Therefore the idea of super power or God comes in mind. But when we start looking for the causes/reasons for pain, the inquiry widens and the reasons expand into various similar, diverse, alternative, positive and negative theories to explain the cause of pain. Then God or no-God etc. comes in. We start looking into Universe and start wondering, why is it here? Is there any purpose or creator of the universe?! This again leads to the idea of God, that can answer all the enquiries, doubts and questions in human mind.

Due to deep inquiries emerge many theories that explain the cause for pains in human beings and then these theories are called FAITHS, BELIEFS, PATHS, and RELIGIONS and DHARMAS in wider sense Various people think variously and propound the Principle that if followed will eliminate pains. These propounded principles tend to clash with one another or each other, by the followers of them and thus instead of elimination of pains more and variety of pains are further created and increment of pain account takes place, causing immergence of more new principles and finally every individual human being postulates his/her own individual principle thus creates choices in already chaotic environment of humanity.

Religion

Many leaders of humanity, since its beginning has propounded some principles, sometimes suddenly and other times after great contemplations. We can broadly name a few-

1) VEDIC CORPUS.

2) ZOROASTRANISM.

3) JAINISM.

4) ZIONISM.

5) BUDDHISM.

6) TAOISM & CONFUCIOUS.

7) CHRISTIANITY.

8) ISLAM.

The list continues and subdivisions also continue to emerge with progress of our linear time with a variety of Rituals.

But when one studies all above religions and their theories with open mind and not under any comparative analysis, one will sure to come to these Four Understandings, viz,

1) There is only one God (if any). 2) The Spirit, Holy Ghost, Rooh or Atman is immortal. 3) To any action there is an Automatic result (without any one’s interference) thus goes the Theory of Karma and Rebirth. 4) Humans are free to choose their actions or we have a Free-Will to act.

One Single Philosophy Of

Human Thought

For last 5,000 years human thoughts have gone through many rise and fall; and at last now, the under mentioned philosophy only seems to prevail:

(1) Knowledge (Veda means knowledge only); and one Formless God.

(2) HIS presence is in everything & everywhere: like Immortal Soul in living beings.

(3) Human’s have a ‘Free-Will’ without restrictions from anything, to choose & act.

(4) Karmas (the actions) produce Automatic results and even re-births

OBJECTIVES OF HUMAN LIFE

T his scientific progress in finding Universes is great indeed but all universes are here to help you; this truth science shall also find soon.

The old saying that God