Transcript Gayathri class

SHREYAS
CENTRE FOR YOGA
BAD HABITS ARE EASY TO CULTIVATE,
BUT DIFFICULT TO LIVE WITH.
GOOD HABITS ARE DIFFICULT TO CULTIVATE,
BUT EASY TO LIVE WITH.
Studies
Tests
Understands
Determines
Evaluates
Narrates
Thanks
Trains
Educates
Advises
Counsels
Helps
Enriches
Reforms
TEACHER
GURU
Takes responsibility for your
growth.
Makes you responsible for
your growth.
Gives you things you do not
have and require.
Takes away things you have
and do not require.
Answers your questions.
Questions your answers.
Helps you get out of the maze. Destroys the maze.
Requires obedience and
discipline from the student.
Requires trust and humility
from the pupil.
Clothes you and prepares you Strips you naked and prepares
for the outer journey.
you for the inner journey.
Is a guide on the path.
Is a pointer to the way.
Sends you on the road to
success.
Sends you on the road to
freedom.
TEACHER
Explains the world and its
nature to you.
GURU
Explains yourself and your
nature to you.
Makes you understand how to Shows you where you stand in
move about in the world.
relation to the world.
Gives you knowledge and
boosts your ego.
Takes away your knowledge
and punctures your ego.
Instructs you.
Constructs you.
Sharpens your mind.
Opens your mind.
Shows you the way to
prosperity.
Shows you the way to
posterity.
Reaches your mind.
Touches your spirit.
Gives you knowledge.
Makes you wise.
Gives you maturity.
Returns you to innocence.
TEACHER
GURU
Instructs you on how to solve
problems.
Shows you how to resolve
issues.
Is a systematic thinker.
Is a lateral thinker.
Will punish you with a stick.
Will punish you with his
compassion.
Is like a father is to his son.
Is like a mother is to her child.
Leads you by the hand.
Leads you by example.
When the course is over, you
are thankful to the teacher.
When the discourse is over,
you are grateful to the Guru.
When a teacher finishes with
you, you celebrate.
When a Guru finishes with
you, Guru celebrates.
You can always find a teacher, Guru has to find you and
to accept or to reject.
accept you.
EDUCATION
MATERIAL EDUCATION
SPIRITUAL EDUCATION
Many teachers are required
One guru is sufficient
Many-to-many and/or many-to-one
One-to-one and/or one-to-many
Each teacher is expert in some domain One guru is expert in many domains
There can be ambiguity in the process
No ambiguity, as it is only one guru
Knowledge can/may change with time Knowledge of tradition is passed on
No long-term bonding is required
Long-term bonding is much necessary
No characterization/transformation
Transformation is part of the process
MANDALA PRANAYAMA
The
ratios of
breath,
with
respect
to each
shape,
are all of
up to
eight
counts.
Each
method
moves
with
shape,
clockwise,
except
for the
last
one.
1.
APAS
MANDALA
2.
THEJAS
MANDALA
3.
VAYU
MANDALA
4.
PRTHVI
MANDALA
5.
AKASHA
MANDALA
6.
MANAS
MANDALA
EEG WAVES
GAAYATHREE
The ultimate manthra
The letter
A
U
M
The origin
Inside
Middle
Outside
The quality
Saththwa
Rajas
Thamas
Type of nature
Balance
Activity
Inactivity
The deity
Vishnu
Brahma
Shiva
The function
Maintenance
Creation
Dissolution
The existence
Suvarloka
Bhuvarloka
Bhooloka
Effect of nature
Purity
Disturbance
Resistance
The type
Divya
Veera
Pashu
The Body part
Stomach
Chest
Head
The letter
A
U
M
The effort
Contentment
Materialism
Ignorance
The construction
Karana
Sookshma
Sthoola
The effect
Peace
Attachment
Laziness
The state
Jagrtha
Swapna
Sushupthi
The usage of brain
Both sides
Left side
Right side
The channel
Sushumna
Pingala
Ida
The pull
Consciousness
Energy
Matter
Type of yoga
Jnanayoga
Karmayoga
Bhakthiyoga
The constitution
Soul
Mind
Body
The letter
A
U
M
3 organs
Kaaya
Vak
Manas
3 thoughts
Vachika
Upamshu
Manasee
3 practices
Shravana
Manana
Nididhyasana
3 truths
Vyavaharika
Prathibhasika
Paramarthika
3 powers
Ichcha
Kriya
Jnana
3 sources
Shruthi
Smrthi
Soothra
3 proofs
Prathyaksha
Anumana
Agama
3 pains
Adhibhouthika
Adhidaivika
Adhyathmika
3 times
Bhootha
Varthamana
Bhavishyath
3 actions
Prarabdha
Sanchitha
Agamee
3 fires
Garhapthya
Ahavaneeya
Dakshina
BhooH
BhuvaH
SuvaH
Earth
Sky
Heaven
Asthi
BhAthi
Preethi
Being
Becoming
Bliss
JnAna
Karma
UpAsana
Seed
Tree
Fruit
Sath
Chith
Ananda
Physical
Electrical
Magnetic
5 sense organs
5 motor organs
5 types of sages
5 subtle sheaths
5 main elements
5 subtle energies
5 types of askesis
5 subtle elements
5 types of chanting
5 types of salvation
5 suppressions (yama)
5 obligations (niyama)
SPECIALITIES OF THE MANTHRA
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7 Vyahrthis = 7 dimensions.
Acclaimed in many Upanishads.
All the 7 musical notes are present.
Number of aspirates contained is five.
Chanting removes all the energy blocks.
3 verses = 3 Vedas; 24 letters => 24 factors.
ya, ra, va : 5 times each; sa, ha : 3 times each.
It is a universal prayer, & the prayer is in plural.
Almighty is referred nameless, & without gender.
Chanted with rhythm, & produces respective vibes.
SIGNIFICANCE
OF
108
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Number of Vedic Upanishads
21600/2 = 10800 breaths taken in
27 asterisms multiplied by 4 quarters
12 zodiac signs multiplied by 9 planets
Number of marmasthanas in human body
(3 Omkaara + 51 akshara) x 2 (Day & Night)
2 genders x 3 states x 3 qualities x 6 enemies
Planet
Distance from
Sun (million KM)
Time for orbiting
Sun (Earth days)
Diameter
(KM)
Mercury
58
88
4850
Venus
108
224
12100
World
150
365
12750
Mars
228
687
6880
Jupiter
778
4332
143000
Saturn
1425
10832
120000
The distance between Earth and Moon is 3,84,400 KM; all other planets can fit in between.
K
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H
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H
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Name
Position Color
Part
Gem
Factor
Influence
Sun
(Aadithya)
Center
Golden
Skeletal
system
Ruby
Soul
Body
Mercury
(Budha)
First
Green
Skin
Emerald
Speech
Intelligence
Venus
(Shukra)
Second
White
Reproductive
system
Diamond
Procreation
Love
World
(Bhuvana)
Third
Blue
The five
elements
Earth
Constitution
Totality
Moon
(Soma)
Around
Silver
Circulatory
system
Pearl
Mind
Thoughts
Raahu,
Kethu
Front,
Back
Grey
Excretory
system
Hessonite,
Cat’s eye
Agony
Spirituality
Mars
(Angaaraka)
Fourth
Red
Muscular
system
Coral
Efficiency
Valor
Jupiter
(Brhaspathi)
Fifth
Yellow
Brain
Yellow
sapphire
Life
Knowledge
Saturn
(Shanaishchara)
Sixth
Black
Nervous
system
Blue
sapphire
Sorrow
Longevity
NAVAPATHRIKA
NINE SACRED LEAVES
Banana plant (Kadalee) - Sun
Indian yam plant (Kachu) - Moon
Turmeric plant (Haridraa) - Mars
Sesbania plant (Jayanthee) - Mercury
Wood apple plant (Bilwa) - Jupiter
Pomegranate plant (Daadima) - Venus
Jonesia plant (Ashoka) - Saturn
Colocasia plant (Alooka) - Rahu
Rice paddy plant (Dhaanya) - Kethu
LINDA GOODMAN’S “SUN SIGNS”
DATE OF
BIRTH
ZODIAC
SIGN
WORD’S
MEANING
RULING
PLANET
LICKY
METAL
LICKY
JEWEL
MAR 21 – APR 20
ARIES
RAM
MARS
IRON
CORAL
APR 21 – MAY 21
TAURUS
BULL
APOLLO
COPPER
DIAMOND
MAY 22 – JUN 21
GEMINI
TWINS
MERCURY
MERCURY
EMERALD
JUN 22 – JUL 23
CANCER
CRAB
MOON
SILVER
PEARL
JUL 24 – AUG 23
LEO
LION
SUN
GOLD
RUBY
AUG 24 – SEP 23
VIRGO
VIRGIN
VULCAN
MERCURY
EMERALD
SEP 24 – OCT 23
LIBRA
BALANCE
VENUS
COPPER
DIAMOND
OCT 24 – NOV 22
SCORPIO
SCORPION
PLUTO
STEEL
CORAL
NOV 23 – DEC 21
SAGITTARIUS
ARCHER
JUPITER
TIN
TOPAZ
DEC 22 – JAN 20
CAPRICORN
GOAT
SATURN
LEAD
BLUE SAPPHIRE
JAN 21 – FEB 19
AQUARIUS
WATER POT URANUS
URANIUM
SAPPHIRE
FEB 20 – MAR 20
PISCES
FISH
ARTIFICIAL TOPAZ
NEPTUNE
INDIAN SYSTEM OF ASTROLOGY
DATE OF
BIRTH
ZODIAC
SIGN
RULING
PLANET
LICKY
JEWEL
APR 13 – MAY 13
MESHA
KUJA
PRAVALA
MAY 14 – JUN 14
VRSHABHA
SHUKRA
VAJRA
JUN 15 – JUL 15
MITHUNA
BUDHA
MARAKATHA
JUL 16 – AUG 16
KARKATAKA
CHANDRA MUKTHA
AUG 17 – SEP 16
SIMHA
SOORYA
MANIKYA
SEP 17 – OCT 16
KANYA
BUDHA
MARAKATHA
OCT 17 – NOV 15
THULA
SHUKRA
VAJRA
NOV 16 – DEC 15
VRSHCHIKA
KUJA
PRAVALA
DEC 16 – JAN 14
DHANUS
GURU
PUSHYARAGA
JAN 15 – FEB 12
MAKARA
SHANI
NEELA
FEB 13 – MAR 13
KUMBHA
SHANI
NEELA
GURU
PUSHYARAGA
MAR 14 – APR 12 MEENA
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