The Shanti Mantra âSarveshaam Swastir Bhavatuâ: NJ Reddy, YPV Sadhana
NJ Reddy
Sarveshaam Swastir Bhavatu is a shanti mantra derived from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. Itâs a mantra asking for bountiful blessings of wellness, opulence and peace for the whole world. Mantras like these, loving kindness meditations, such as, Planetary Peace Meditation or Metta Meditation and prayers similar to Great Invocation, are intended to channelize the Divine Blessings and energies to the entire Mother Earth, to alleviate the suffering of all. By such practice and becoming a conduit for the benefit of all, you experience great joy, fulfilment and feel purposeful.
The Mantra âAsato-Maa Sat-Gamayaâ¦â: NJ Reddy, YPV Sadhana
NJ Reddy
âAsato Maa Sat Gamayaâ¦â is one of the famous shanti mantras originating from the Brahadaranyaka Upanishad. Shanti mantras are generally used before discussion upon any of the diverse areas of knowledge and sometimes at the end of the discussion as well. It is for seeking true knowledge, striving for guidance and requesting help for better comprehension, to rise above distractions and disagreeable propensities, and for the zeal to practice and live the teaching.
The Mantra
Asato means unreal, ignorance or untruth.
Maa refers to me.
Gamaya means lead.
Jyothi is light.
Angulimala, an Inspiring Story of Spiritual Transformation: NJ Reddy, YPV Sadhana
Nj Reddy
Angulimala is seen as an incredible example in the Buddhist tradition, of a ruthless murderer transforming into a saint.
During the Buddhaâs time, a king named Prasenajit ruled over Kosala. One night, in the capital city, Shravasti, all the armoury and weapons sparkled for a moment. At that very moment, a boy was born in the house of the royal priest, Garga. The childâs horoscope showed that he was destined to be a robber and cause trouble to the kingdom. Worried, the priest Garga informed the king and asked for permission to put the child to death. To this the King Prasenajit did not agree and reminded that Lord Buddha had always insisted on believing in the innate goodness of every being and not to judge based on external appearance or behaviour. Instead, he suggested the priest to raise his son well, give him proper education and instil virtue in him.
: Friday, March 5, 2021, 6:00 AM IST
Deeper Study on Breathing and Five Important Deep Breathing Techniques - Part 2: NJ Reddy, YPV Sadhana
NJ Reddy
In the previous article we had discussed about the significance of breathing through nose vs mouth and also regarding Rhythmic Yogic Breathing and the remarkable direct impact it has at the physical level in greater detail. We shall discuss further on few more deep breathing techniques.
A lot of research has been done and documented on the regular practice of simple deep breathing exercises and their gains. They include improvement in immunity, lowering of blood pressure, sounder health due to enhanced oxygenation and effective purification of blood, heightening of energy levels, managing stress well by slowing down emotional and mental turbulence, tuning to higher consciousness, and much more.