Body, Mind And Soul

There are three vital areas that could enable us to fulfil the purpose of our lives to become Self-realised. The three dharmic obligations are: Bhoutika dharma or worldly obligations that are fulfilled through the body, mano dharma that is fulfilled through the mind and intellect and atma dharma that activates and empowers the soul. All you need to do is follow four steps:

1. Value the body:

We normally value our body for its beauty, youth, health or usefulness, without realising that it is a walking miracle. From birth to death, the body carries out innumerable life-sustaining activities. The heart beats 86,400 times and lungs breathe 21,600 times every day. All this is possible due to the inexhaustible power called the Soul that is enshrined in the body which is making life throb around it. When we are aware that we constantly carry this sacred energy, we will never misuse it to perform actions which are harmful, demonic, criminal or destructive in nature. We follow a strict regimen: Niyama with a definite schedule of time for food, sleep and regular routine of sadhana. Thus, we discipline the body.

2. Process the mind:

We should examine every thought and emotion scrupulously to check whether it falls within the framework of righteousness with great objectivity and vitality. Chanting Aum, which is the seed mantra or syllable of the soul, energises the mind and transforms it into an impartial witness. This also churns the mind and draws out all thoughts and emotions hidden in its subconscious layers.
This is symbolically depicted in churning the kshirasagara or ocean of milk to obtain the nectar of immortality. Here, the mind is the said ocean and the sacred syllable Aum, from which the whole Universe emerged, is the churner. Our good thoughts, dharma, represent the gods and bad thoughts, adharma, represent demons. As we begin churning the mind by chanting Aum for at least 30 minutes at a stipulated time everyday, cleansing of the mind begins and the negativity within is thrown out and divinity is retained.

3. Eliminate negativity:

As we continue our sadhana by chanting Aum with total faith and belief, Shiva in the form of a guru removes all the negativity as soon as it rises up from within us. All negative thoughts, tendencies and feelings we have accumulatedover many lifetimes rise to the surface. This negative energy constricting the mind is eliminated through the grace of the guru and our intellect concentration and memory become razor sharp. We make quick, accurate decisions and complete our tasks at lightning speed. Everyday expands to give us ample time for further sadhana and we become more and more absorbed in the vibrations of it.

4. Create wealth:

At this point you will begin to create nidhi or treasure. As we immerse completely in sadhana, we transcend our senses and the mind blossoms and the heart expands to embrace all beings. We generate only selfless, dharmic desires which benefit all and are instantaneously fulfilled by Cosmic Will. We develop selflessness which is one of the important characteristics of Self-realisation and our atma dharma is thereby fulfilled.