The Spirit of Spring and Awakening of Kundalini (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

(Post 12)

(http://literature.awgp.org/akhandjyoti/2005/Jan_Feb/v1.AwakeningKundalini)

If you cannot develop sanskaras (virtuous tendencies) in your children, send them here, send them to me.

Why?

What will I do?

Like Rishi Valmiki,
- I can transform your children into Lava-Kush;
- can make their mother a blessed tapswini (performing spiritual austerities) like Devi Sita,
- and endow you with the ideals of Ram-Lakshaman.

This is why Shantikunj and Brahmavarchas Ashrams were founded on the auspicious parva (festival) of Vasant Panchami, as nuclei of our mission of Yug Nirman, for worldwide dissemination of the light of knowledge, theism, and divine Vedic cultural values.

The Spirit of Spring and Awakening of Kundalini (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

(Post 11)

(http://literature.awgp.org/akhandjyoti/2005/Jan_Feb/v1.AwakeningKundalini)

I have only two dreams:
1. inculcation of divinity in humans, and
2. creation of divine life on the earth.

My supramental attainments of Shaktipata and Kundalini are dedicated only for materialization of these objectives and for nothing else.

Blossoming of Brahmvarchas in every dimension, every impulse of life – this is incarnation of divinity in the human self.

And what is the descent of heaven on the earth?

Well, heaven or paradise is not some God's capital (Vaikuntha) in the subtle world.

It can very well be created on this earth, in the very world we are living in.

The ambience and circumstances of a paradise are created wherever good people live in moral discipline, with mutual love and cooperation.

I wanted to build a model colony, village or town:
- where elevated personalities could live simple, happy, dignified lives, devoted to high ideals;
- where people could set a living example of what an altruistic, purposeful, glorious life, engaged in welfare of all, is like.

Gayatrinagar, Shantikunj amply demonstrates the realization of this dream.

The Spirit of Spring and Awakening of Kundalini (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

(Post 10)

(http://literature.awgp.org/akhandjyoti/2005/Jan_Feb/v1.AwakeningKundalini)  

Theism evolves in Brahmavarchas.

Brahmavarchas includes - awakening of the infinite powers hidden or dormant in the inner self by pure ascetic practices (tapa) of:
- self-discipline
- self-refinement and
- self-transformation.

The principles of Brahmavarchas incorporate:
- self-restraint over the sense organs (by observing austerity, fasting, chastity, etc.) at the gross level, and
- control and purification of the thoughts, aspirations and sentiments of the inner self, on the subtler levels.

This is how tapa generates spiritual energy and activates the latent divinity existing in the individual.

I had initiated my Brahmavarchas on the day of Vasant Panchami.

In one word, it is a confluence of theism and tapa.

Theism means adoption of a moral, righteous life; and

tapa means voluntary adoption of hardship, penance, austerity, for achievement of high ideals and altruistic endeavors.

Brahmavarchas Shodh Sansthan of our Mission is a symbol, a place where I want to demonstrate and teach the super-science of Brahmavarchas.

The Spirit of Spring and Awakening of Kundalini (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

(Post 09)

(http://literature.awgp.org/akhandjyoti/2005/Jan_Feb/v1.AwakeningKundalini)  

The religious shrines, the methods of worship and devotion are there to:
- to help condition our minds, our inner selves
- ponder over and experience His cosmic consciousness
- to know and link ourselves with the divine values.

The temples of Gayatri Mata, built by us, are symbols of the eternal teachings of Gayatri Vidya.

Gayatri means shraddha, viveka, karuna and pavitrata (pavitrata means piety of body, mind and heart).

You should keep the holy pictures of Goddess Gayatri, worship it, pray and meditate before Her with heartfelt devotion and faith.

This would gradually induce Her grace and virtues in you.

We all should adopt theism in practice and also spread it around us.

You all may begin with sincere devotional practices before Gayatri Mata's picture in your own house and also inspire your neighbors to do so.

The Spirit of Spring and Awakening of Kundalini (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

(Post 08)

(http://literature.awgp.org/akhandjyoti/2005/Jan_Feb/v1.AwakeningKundalini) 

Believing in God means:
- having faith in His eternal omnipresence
- believing in His absolute Law of Karma

His Law allows us be the architect of our own destiny; His Law is simple - as you sow, so you reap.

Each one of us can be blessed by His infinite grace; but first we have to abide by His laws that are essential for the ideal maintenance of His creation.

This is what theism teaches us.

The Spirit of Spring and Awakening of Kundalini (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

(Post 07)

(http://literature.awgp.org/akhandjyoti/2005/Jan_Feb/v1.AwakeningKundalini)

The day of Vasant Panchami is full of grand opportunities for noble resolutions and initiatives.

This is the day of landmark initiatives for our mission.

Each year, this day sparks a new enthusiasm and a new courage in me, that drive me to elevate and expand my efforts with greater zeal to beautify this world, to work for the welfare of all beings.

The milestones of our mission's achievements towards social awakening and revival of the divine cultural values have all been initiated through resolutions made on this day; new projects have been undertaken on this very day.

Now, today, we have to take another leap along our forward journey.

We should strive single-pointedly to spread the light of true Theism - faith in divinity, the universal ethics.

Disciplines of morality and ethical conduct are integral facets of Theism.

The Spirit of Spring and Awakening of Kundalini (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

(Post 06)

(http://literature.awgp.org/akhandjyoti/2005/Jan_Feb/v1.AwakeningKundalini) 

If you are sensitive to your duties, and have adopted noble moral ideals in your conduct and deeds, your consciousness (being) would work like a sublime magnetic force that would naturally attract spontaneous support from all directions and from everyone, and will also invite divine grace.

This certainly happens in the lives of saints; this is what manifests in the lives of great personalities like Gandhi and Kagaba.

The history of Indian Rishis is an immortal testimony to this fact that - emergence of karuna in the heart eventually leads to sainthood, and divinisation of the ego-bound human self.