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Arun Zaveriwww.ScientificMeditation.com
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Paryushan Parva Lecture SeriesJain Center of Greater Boston
Norwood, Massachusetts, USASeptember 2-9, 2013
Day 4
Mantras for Spiritual Purification
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Loggasa & Navkar Mantra
Logassa and Navkar Mantra are powerful Mantras for the purification of the Soul from Karmic contamination
They help the Soul march towards the ultimate spiritual goal of emancipation
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The Brain, which is part of the central nervous
system, forms the “hardware” where all the
mental activities occur
The Mind is the “software” that
operates the physical brain for
all the mental activities
Conscious Mind
Subconscious Mind
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Brain and Mind
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Parts of the Brain and Their Functions
Hypothalamus• Emotion• Motivation
Cerebral Cortex• Concentration• Language comprehension• Complex problem solving• Visualization• Goal-directed behavior
100 billion Neurons
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Neurons
100 billon neurons with 10800 connections form innumerable software programs that enable the brain and the body to function
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Neurons and Brain Waves
The firing frequency of the neurons is called “brain wave”, measured in cycles per second
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RIGHTLEFT
Conscious Mind
Reason
Analysis
Language
Logic
Mathematics
Subconscious Mind
Visualization
Imagination
Intuition
Creativity
Spirituality
Beta level14 to 22 CPS
Alpha Level7 to 14 CPS
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Parts of the Mind and Their Functions
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Four Step Process
1. Motivation• Apply conscious mind to set the
spiritual goal
2. Concentration• Internal trip to generate energy• Perceive breath to focus mind
3. Relaxation –Alpha Level• Relax body to establish contact
with sub-conscious mind while remaining awake
4. Visualization• Chant Mantra• Visualize and experience the
meaning of the Mantra
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Precondition: Choose a quiet place and a comfortable posture for steadiness of body
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Concentration: Internal Trip
Center of Energy
Center of Knowledge
Bre
ath
e O
ut
Purpose• Transports vital energy
to the brain
• Revitalizes the central nervous system
• Revitalizes the neuroendocrine system
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Concentration: Perception of Breath
Complete Breathing• Slow,• Deep, and• Rhythmic
Purpose• Increases Self-awareness • Increases mind concentration
Diaphragm relaxes Diaphragm contracts
Breathe Out Breathe In
Mental Concentration
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Systematic progressive relaxation by perceiving each and every part of the body followed by suggestions to relax.
Relaxation: Perception of Body
Purpose• Relieves mental and physical stress • Revitalizes every cell of the body • Lowers brain frequency to 7 - 14 CPS (alpha level)• Consciously reach the sub-conscious mind
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Healthy Relationship
by
Behavioural modification
Knowledge (Cerebral Cortex)
Enlightenment(Pineal)
Intuition(Pituitary)
Purity(Thyroid)
Bliss(Thymus)
Bio-electricity(Adrenal)
Energy(Gonads)
Psychic Centers
Visualization: Perception of Psychic Centers with Psychic Colors
Purpose•Stimulates and
harmonizes neuro-endocrine secretions
•Purifies emotions
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Mantra Chanting with Contemplation and Visualization
Alpha level (7-14 CPS)
Conscious Mind
• Logic
• Reason
• Analysis
Subconscious Mind
• Visualization
• Imagination
• Intuition
Activate the sub-conscious level with full awareness
Purpose
Contemplation: Experience the meaning of the Mantra
Visualization: Vivid projection of the meaning of the Mantra
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Breathe in fully before each Mantra
Chant Mantra while breathing out(use separate breath for each Mantra)
Concentrate on the meaning of Mantra
Visualize Mantra
• at specific psychic centre
• with specific psychic color
Engross fully for realization of Mantra
Chant Mantra repeatedly (japa)
Method of Mantra Chanting
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Ṇamō arihantāṇaṁ I bow to the arihants.
Ṇamō siddhāṇaṁ I bow to the siddhas
Ṇamō āyariyāṇaṁ I bow to the acharyas
Ṇamō uvajjhāyāṇaṁ I bow to the teachers.
Ṇamō lōē savva sāhūṇaṁ
I bow to all the saddhus.
Ēsōpanc̄aṇamōkkārō, savvapāvappaṇāsaṇōMaṅgalā ṇaṁ ca savvēsiṁ, paḍamamahavaī maṅgalaṁ
This five-fold bow (mantra) destroys all sins and obstaclesand of all auspicious mantras, is the first and foremost one.
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णमो अरहंताणंणमो सिद्धाणंणमो आयररयाणंणमो उवज्झायाणंणमो ऱोए िव्व िाहूणं
एिोपंचणमोक्कारो, िव्वपावप्पणािणोमंगऱा णं च िव्वेसि,ं पडमम हवई मंगऱं 16
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णमो अरहंताणं
णमो सिद्धाणं
णमो आयररयाणं
णमो उवज्झायाणं
णमो ऱोए िव्व िाहूणं
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