FOOD FOR THOUGHT
By
Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji
Vedic Seers and Sages from times immemorial have clearly advocated that thoughts generated by the intellect form the very basis of human beings. Our ability to think sets us apart from animals. The way we think moulds our personality and shapes our life. If our thoughts are so important, what is the prime factor that decides what kind of thoughts we think? Our scriptures tell us that our thoughts depend on the food we eat. Some of us may find this very surprising.
Let us delve a little more into this. It is our intellect that gives us the prompt to eat when we are hungry. The whole beauty is that the intellect derives its own nourishment from the same food. The energy from the food goes not only to our gross physical body, but also to our brain through blood and oxygen. The brain which is the reservoir of the intellect, then acts as a tool and generates thought after thought.
The type of food we eat decides the kind of thoughts we think. If our food consists of meat and other heavy foodstuff, then it takes a long time to digest. Such food is called Tamasic and creates sloth and inertia in us, because of which our thinking becomes very slow and our thoughts are filled with doubt and suspicion. This kind of thinking generates innumerable troubles and conflicts in our life which are very hard to resolve. Our food may also be Rajasic or very pungent if it is laced with a lot of spices, onion, garlic and so on in order to satisfy our taste buds. Then the intellect, acting through the brain, pumps out a stream of hyper and revolting thoughts, bringing out anger, fury and obsessions, which are totally contrary to the very purpose of our life. Such thoughts make the path of life base and repulsive.
If our food is Satvic and consists of cereals, pulses, fruits, vegetables, sprouted grains, milk and so on which are cooked with moderate spices, then soft, pure, divine, subtle energy is released from within us. The intellect churns out benevolent, selfless, sublime, peaceful thoughts making our lives pristine and pure. Such thoughts prompt and motivate us to seek our Soul through spiritual sadhana and establish us in tranquility, contentment, enlightenment and bliss by synchronising our vibrations to harmonise with the Cosmic Energy, which is the source of all creation. We will then engage ourselves in action for the well being of ourselves as well as others.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
Power of Vakshakti for effective communication
my namaskaras at the Lotus Feet of Pujya Nimishananda Guruji.
i was contemplating on the above topic and i am inspired to share with you a small exercise on how to practise the yoga of discipline of speech to make communication effective.
Exercise :
Be in the awareness of whether the words you are uttering or going to utter is in tune with your inner voice. If it is then your words will empower others and you will be communicating effectively.
To hear your inner voice Maintain Mental Equipoise.
Results:
I have tried this many a times and it has worked for me. People take my words seriously and respect what I say when i speak with awareness but now i am inspired with the GRACE and BLESSINGS of Pujya Nimishananda Guruji to sustain this practice to experience the Grace of Vagdevi.
JAI GURU NIMISHANANDA
mekhala
(at the Lotus Feet of Pujya Nimishananda Guruji always)
i was contemplating on the above topic and i am inspired to share with you a small exercise on how to practise the yoga of discipline of speech to make communication effective.
Exercise :
Be in the awareness of whether the words you are uttering or going to utter is in tune with your inner voice. If it is then your words will empower others and you will be communicating effectively.
To hear your inner voice Maintain Mental Equipoise.
Results:
I have tried this many a times and it has worked for me. People take my words seriously and respect what I say when i speak with awareness but now i am inspired with the GRACE and BLESSINGS of Pujya Nimishananda Guruji to sustain this practice to experience the Grace of Vagdevi.
JAI GURU NIMISHANANDA
mekhala
(at the Lotus Feet of Pujya Nimishananda Guruji always)
Saturday, March 8, 2008
"THYAAGA RAAGA SAMYOGA" AT GAYANA SAMAJA - Event Pics
"THYAAGA RAAGA SAMYOGA" AT GAYANA SAMAJA
Shri Nimishananda Ashram, Rajarajeshawari Nagar, Bangalore had organised – "Thyaaga Raaga Samyoga" – A unique programme of Music and meditation on March 8th, Saturday at Gaayana Samaja. The programme constituted discourse by Parama Pujya Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji, which, was interspersed with music in meditative ragas by Ganakala Bhushana Shri. R. K Padmanabha and Kumari Manasi Prasad.
Parama Pujya Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji in His discourse highlighted the importance of Music as a part of meditation.
There were over 600 people among audience.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Thyaga Raaga Samyoga - Discourse by Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji
THYAGA, RAGA, SAMYOGA
Shri Nimishananda Ashram cordially invites you all for an evening filled with Divine vibrations and Soul Stirring Ragas.
A unique blend of Music and Divinity, in the presence of His Holiness Shri Shri Nimishananda and Vidhwan Shri R.K Padmanabha.
This evening will showcase a spontaneous jugalbandi of Gyaana and Gaana. The discourse rendered by Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji will be interspersed with melodious Ragas rendered by Vidhwan R.K Padmanabha and Vidhushi Manasi Prasad
Venue: Bangalore Gaayana Samaaja, Bangalore
Date: Saturday, 8th March 2008
Time: 6 PM
As Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji says " Ragas take you to God through Bhakthi Yoga. They pull at the strings of your heart and fill you with devotion ''
So we welcome you all to be a part of this Divine,Musical evening and enjoy the vibrations of Divine melody and Bliss.
For More details please contact : Shri B.R Dwarakanath , Phone: 93412 59083
Shri Nimishananda Ashram cordially invites you all for an evening filled with Divine vibrations and Soul Stirring Ragas.
A unique blend of Music and Divinity, in the presence of His Holiness Shri Shri Nimishananda and Vidhwan Shri R.K Padmanabha.
This evening will showcase a spontaneous jugalbandi of Gyaana and Gaana. The discourse rendered by Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji will be interspersed with melodious Ragas rendered by Vidhwan R.K Padmanabha and Vidhushi Manasi Prasad
Venue: Bangalore Gaayana Samaaja, Bangalore
Date: Saturday, 8th March 2008
Time: 6 PM
As Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji says " Ragas take you to God through Bhakthi Yoga. They pull at the strings of your heart and fill you with devotion ''
So we welcome you all to be a part of this Divine,Musical evening and enjoy the vibrations of Divine melody and Bliss.
For More details please contact : Shri B.R Dwarakanath , Phone: 93412 59083
Thyaga Raaga Samyoga - Discourse by Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji
THYAGA, RAGA, SAMYOGA
Shri Nimishananda Ashram cordially invites you all for an evening filled with Divine vibrations and Soul Stirring Ragas.
A unique blend of Music and Divinity, in the presence of His Holiness Shri Shri Nimishananda and Vidhwan Shri R.K Padmanabha.
This evening will showcase a spontaneous jugalbandi of Gyaana and Gaana. The discourse rendered by Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji will be interspersed with melodious Ragas rendered by Vidhwan R.K Padmanabha and Vidhushi Manasi Prasad
Venue: Bangalore Gaayana Samaaja, Bangalore
Date: Saturday, 8th March 2008
Time: 6 PM
As Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji says " Ragas take you to God through Bhakthi Yoga. They pull at the strings of your heart and fill you with devotion ''
So we welcome you all to be a part of this Divine,Musical evening and enjoy the vibrations of Divine melody and Bliss.
For More details please contact : Shri B.R Dwarakanath , Phone: 93412 59083
Shri Nimishananda Ashram cordially invites you all for an evening filled with Divine vibrations and Soul Stirring Ragas.
A unique blend of Music and Divinity, in the presence of His Holiness Shri Shri Nimishananda and Vidhwan Shri R.K Padmanabha.
This evening will showcase a spontaneous jugalbandi of Gyaana and Gaana. The discourse rendered by Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji will be interspersed with melodious Ragas rendered by Vidhwan R.K Padmanabha and Vidhushi Manasi Prasad
Venue: Bangalore Gaayana Samaaja, Bangalore
Date: Saturday, 8th March 2008
Time: 6 PM
As Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji says " Ragas take you to God through Bhakthi Yoga. They pull at the strings of your heart and fill you with devotion ''
So we welcome you all to be a part of this Divine,Musical evening and enjoy the vibrations of Divine melody and Bliss.
For More details please contact : Shri B.R Dwarakanath , Phone: 93412 59083
Friday, February 15, 2008
OPEN THE EYE OF THE HEART
OPEN THE EYE OF THE HEART
Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji says...
When we are visually challenged, God empowers us with another powerful power – The ability to see through the heart i.e., The eye of the heart. Then there is an extreme sense of Awareness of God’s feelings called as Care, Compassion, Patience and Tolerance.
Wherein for a normal man with a sense of vision, predominantly, he has his eye of the heart closed as he is trapped in the visionary illusive world where every second fleeting before his eyes will be a kaleidoscope of images, people, etc. Bringing him new patterns of Good / bad thoughts etc which pre-dominantly obscures his inner vision blocking the true feelings of the eye of the heart.
I have always seen a visually challenged person is more broad minded, natural in his feelings, has a lot of common sense, has more intuition, has an extreme sense of awareness, highly practical, respects creation in his own way and in short is Enlightened.
He is dedicated more to the society around than “himself” because he feels, care, compassion, patience and tolerance and gives it naturally to the people / society around him.
I INVOKE THE DIVINE MOTHER’S BLESSINGS on all of you. May the eye of the heart open for all of you and you “Wipe a Tear and Remove a Pain” of millions of troubled souls in this world.
JAI MATHA
Shri Nimishananda
Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji says...
When we are visually challenged, God empowers us with another powerful power – The ability to see through the heart i.e., The eye of the heart. Then there is an extreme sense of Awareness of God’s feelings called as Care, Compassion, Patience and Tolerance.
Wherein for a normal man with a sense of vision, predominantly, he has his eye of the heart closed as he is trapped in the visionary illusive world where every second fleeting before his eyes will be a kaleidoscope of images, people, etc. Bringing him new patterns of Good / bad thoughts etc which pre-dominantly obscures his inner vision blocking the true feelings of the eye of the heart.
I have always seen a visually challenged person is more broad minded, natural in his feelings, has a lot of common sense, has more intuition, has an extreme sense of awareness, highly practical, respects creation in his own way and in short is Enlightened.
He is dedicated more to the society around than “himself” because he feels, care, compassion, patience and tolerance and gives it naturally to the people / society around him.
I INVOKE THE DIVINE MOTHER’S BLESSINGS on all of you. May the eye of the heart open for all of you and you “Wipe a Tear and Remove a Pain” of millions of troubled souls in this world.
JAI MATHA
Shri Nimishananda
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