SIMPLE Physical Exercises to Promote a Healthy Life.
You can familiarize yourself with the exercise routine through daily practice over a two week period.
Sound is very important and creates vibrations that affect our moods, motivates us and can create either positive or negative changes in individuals and groups. These seeds sounds are known as Mantra (man is from the root meaning sound; tra means that which protects or defends).
Just as a seed planted in the earth grows and from a single seed you can get a forest; in the same manner seed sounds have a lot of potential energy for positive development of the individual, the society and the world.
There SEED SOUNDS that were known to ancient Indian sages. They understood and used these seed sounds for Positive Development of the students and society.
Here are some seed sounds which when chanted creates vibrations that enhances the intelligence of the person. The sounds can be chanted for 5 to 10 minutes prior to studies and after studies.
OM AIM HREEM SHREEM SARASWATYAI NAMAHA
Note: AIM is pronounced like I’m.
AIM is the seed sound for the Attainment of Knowledge, Goddess Saraswati.
HREEM is the seed sound for the Removal of Negativity, Goddess Durga.
SHREEM is the seed sound for the Attaining Success, Goddess Lakshmi.
The above mantra creates vibrations that instill one-pointed concentration in the person chanting the mantra.
Satyam Contemplates the Beggars in Society
Episode from the life of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji (Satynaryana)
Satyanarayana (Satyam) worked at the post office as a young man. It was pay day and he had just received his salary. Satyam was going home to the house of Parvatamma.
On the way home at a particular place Satyam heard the wailing not of one but of two persons. "Father, please save us!" They were a beggar couple, man and wife who he often saw on the way to and from work. It was not new that they were begging, but their crying was new and their begging together was new.
"Why do you cry?" Satyam asked.
"We admitted out child in the general hospital. They said that no medicine was available there. It has been four days since we ate any food. There is no milk for the child. We can't afford to buy milk and feed the child. The child is dying. If he dies, we too will die. Father! You must save us, you have to save us!"
They were beggarly faces. They had no sense of shame and impudence at all. They had no sense of honour or dignity and self-esteem. They say for such people there are no morals and no code of conduct. But there are bellies to fill! They have the hearts of loving care for the children born of them! But who will care for their hungry stomachs and heart aches?
They might utter lies to others but not to Satyam. If a pie remains after filling their stomachs, they may waste it, but they are no stupids to kill their infants and dance.
Satyam's heart melted on hearing their crying. The bundle of money he had just received from his pay developed wings and flew from his pocket. The beggarly couple thankfully took it and ran off to look after their sick child.
Now Satyam thought, "A gift has been made, what was its purpose? By giving a small amount it is like giving first-aid to a bigger problem. There are so many beggars in the society in this world!"
Satyam examined the different types of beggars in the world thus;
Someone stretching his hand and asking for alms is considered a worthless fellow. If another person extends his hand and begs in the name of serving the public but has in his mind the thought of getting a big position, he is considered as dignified.
If someone does some acrobats and juggling on the streets he is considered a "street acrobat beggar" but if someone jumps about in the Olympics then he gets a medal.
If someone twangs a single stringed instrument and sings about goodness and righteousness he is a beggar. If a person goes on a stage (dais) and speaks the same truths he is considered a man of wisdom and honoured."
There are two types of beggars, the street beggar and the dignified beggar.
Satyam thoughts continued, "If all the beggars were to be removed today the society itself will create another army of beggars the next day. Who is doing this job of creating this army of beggars? The respectable and dignified beggars are doing this job of creating the street beggars. These suffering beggars like the couple, are the children of these dignified beggars only. That is why both types of beggars have the same quality of selfishness."
The bicycle wheels turned quickly and sped towards home as Satyam analyzed the situation of the beggars in society. "The cause of the beggars are rooted in selfishness of people. What is the cause of this selfishness? The loss of the inner vision in men is the cause. The loss of compassion and kindness and basic goodness of a person is causing suffering in the world."
Satyam understood that by himself been selfless and giving a gift without expecting anything in return, he could set an example of selflessness for others to follow. He made a vow to help people to awaken gently to their basic goodness, as this is the only remedy to the problem of removing suffering in the society and world.
MORAL
Receive things given to you without attachment.
Give gifts without expectation for anything in return.
Feel the suffering of others and help as much as you can to alleviate their problems.
Happiness does not lie in buying and possessing things but in giving and receiving appreciation.
LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE STORY
i. Satyam received his pay without any attachment.
ii. Satyam gave away his money easily on seeing the suffering of the beggar couple.
iii. Satyam did not think I have worked very hard for this money so I must enjoy it.
iv. Satyam was not satisfied with just helping the beggar couple but wanted to understand the root cause of the problem.
Where did the problem start? How can the problem be solved?
What can you do to help make your home and school a better place?