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PHOTOS -
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Shri Mataji being shown the Photos, Post Seminar
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Session 3 (Question & Answer)|
Session 4 In the wake of celebrating its forthcoming 13th foundation
anniversary, the International Sahaja Yoga Research and Health Centre at Navi
Mumbai (popularly known as Vashi Hospital) had organized and hosted a Yuva
Shakti Seminar at its premises on Sunday the 8th of February 2009.
There were around 700 Yuvas, who could be seen present at the occasion and
enjoyed each moment of the seminar from morning till late evening hours. It was
very well organized seminar hosted by the team of doctors and staff at the
Health Centre under the guidance of Dr. Sandeep Rai. The Health Centre wore a
very vibrant look on this day. It was all colorfully done up with a lot of
Rangoli and flower pots decorations around that were visible at almost all the
places. It was very charming to see the entire lawn of the Health Centre
transformed into a small covered arena keeping the centre stage as main object
of attraction, where the entire show was staged. Two giant LCD screens were
fixed by the sides of the stage to catch up a few presentations that were made
on the stage along with a beautifully decorated altar of Shri Mataji. The
projections helped the yogis catch up with various rare screenings and glimpses
of some very striking moments and events capturing various moods of Shri Mataji
along with Her family members at different times.
Although, the seminar was scheduled to start from ten in the morning, but the
progress of registration and other formalities and arrangement could make it
happen only after eleven. So, the prescheduled sessions were delayed and many
events had to be reshuffled to keep a pace with the time constraints racing with
topics to be covered. The Yuvas had come from far distant areas of Mumbai as
well as various parts of Maharashtra. The special invitees for the seminar
covered senior yogis who were mostly from Maharashtra, along with the recently
constituted coordinators of Maharashtra besides the team of doctors from the
Health Centre and also a few in-patients from various countries. In short the
seminar seemed to be no less than an international seminar in nature rather than
calling it a localized Yuva seminar. Intentionally, the seminar was deliberated
in three languages -English, Hindi and Marathi- to cover all possible audiences.
Excepting at places where the Yuva needed more emphasis on practical knowledge
and understanding especially on propagation of Sahaja Yoga conversations in
Hindi and Marathi were done.
The seminar opened with recital of three Mahamantra and Shri Ganesha mantra
followed by a screening of a very powerful message of Mother (video display) on
Shri Ganesha Jayanti of 10 th February 2008 at Pratishthan, Pune. This was our
‘Guru Vaani’ (the message of Guru) to take off with a meditative mood. Shri
Mataji’s message to the humanity was very clear and loud as Mother explained in
Her speech that- it is child-like Shri Ganesha who looks after us and is sitting
on all chakras. It is because of Shri Ganesha that we get Self Realization. We
must awaken the aspect of Shri Ganesha within us and around. We should know its
essence……
Most of the sessions covered various aspects of basic queries that not only a
yuva seeks but even the elder yogis also do face them difficult to answer to our
younger generation-Yuva Shakti.. A special session was dedicated to felicitate
the ‘Living legend’ and fatherly figure within our family- Sir CP – our beloved
Papaji, while, remembering him an extraordinary and almost a never-ending type
C.V. (Curriculum Vitae) was recited in his honour. A few speakers from
the panel reminisced a few striking moments from his achievement. A yogi from
the panel remarked that ‘…while it is a difficult even to make two nations agree
on one point Sir CP is one such person who could unanimously unite 134 nations
at one major convention’. Yet another yogi shared that a separate session cum
seminar should be hosted in his honour to remember him as it was insufficient to
sum up his achievement of Sir CP and the service rendered for the cause of the
Nation at such a short span. We are proud of him.
Continuing the forward sessions there was a brief presentation made on
various activities of the Health Centre highlighting its objective, mission and
its function and the road ahead captured with a beautiful visual presentation.
The presentation also projected a short tour around the sprawling lush green
campus of the Vashi Hospital blessed by Shri Mataji and dedicated to the
humanity since 19 th February 1996.
Continuing on the presentation, Dr. Rai shared a very interesting anecdote and a
startling revelation regarding the genesis of calling this particular Health
Centre as Vashi Hospital inspite of the fact that geographically the Health
Centre was situated at a place called CBD, Belapur (that is almost eight miles
far from Vashi area). He recalled that once when Shri Mataji was being apprised
with various ongoing activities of the hospital. In the process of discussion it
was also appraised to Mother that although the hospital was not exactly situated
in Vashi, but in ‘CBD, Belapur’, yet, people have been calling it in ‘Vashi’.
Then Shri Mataji explained in Her own words that - I prefer to call it Vashi,
because it sounds similar to ‘Kashi’(which is a very important pilgrimage place
in India for Lord Shiva) and this Health Centre also will become the same for
Sahaja Yogis one day. Since, that day onwards this Centre has popularly been
known as ‘ Vashi Hospital’ to all of us.
Dr. Manocha from Australia added that ‘this was indeed a unique place on
earth where not only incurable diseases can be treated but you can come and get
yourself balanced. We have all experienced how we get enveloped in vibration
when one comes to the Health centre. Therefore, it is advisable that every one
should take opportunity of this ‘Little Paradise’ to balance his own self to
achieve his ascent in his spiritual life’.
Mrs. Jana from USA currently working in Vietnam has recently come as a patient
in the Health Centre to seek balance said this is the only place in the world
which can put a Sahaja Yogi back in balanced state and we must utilize this
great facility that Mother has gifted us.
After a brief session on the essence of Sahaja Yoga, the most awaited session
(Question-Answer session) was taken up with a panel of yogis and yoginis from
varied background.
But before that two very powerful messages through audio score were played for
the collectivity to listen to the Divine words of Shri Mataji Herself on the
advent of Shri Adi Shakti and also the marriage.
After the message was broadcast a complete silence prevailed as nothing could
be substituted with any other word or thought or Vichar after those powerful
message. This was an extract from Her earlier message from the Guru Puja at
Dollis Hill at London in 1979 which quotes:
“But today is the day; I declare that I am the One who has to save the humanity.
I declare I am the One who is Adi Shakti, who is the Mother of all the Mothers,
who is the Primordial Mother, the Shakti, the Desire of God, who has incarnated
on this Earth to give its meaning to itself, to this creation, to human beings,
and I’m sure through My love and patience and My powers, I am going to achieve
it.
I was the One who was born again and again, but now in My complete form and
complete powers, I have come on this Earth, not only for salvation of human
beings, not only for their emancipation, but for granting them, the Kingdom of
Heaven, the Joy, the Bliss, that your Father wants to bestow upon you” (H.H.
Shri Mataji, Guru Puja, Dollis Hill, London., 02. 12.1979)
The entire collective of yogis present there went in to meditation for a few
minutes following these declarations as a complete silence prevailed.
The Second message that was played on audio was input for opening up discussion
on marriages in Sahaja. It is an excerpt of the message clipping from Christmas
Puja speech of 2001 at Ganapatipule, in which Shri Mataji Herself declared the
following message in Her own words for Her children on marriages in Sahaja Yoga…
…… “ But they write letters of complaint that, we have applied four times. We
can’t, we can’t help it. So you go outside and marry anywhere you feel like. Or
else you wait and see and dedicate your life to Sahaja Yoga. It’s a very
difficult thing when they go on complaining that, I should be married, and I
haven’t got married as yet.
Marriage was never our idea. But then we had to allow marriages. And now it has
become the main issue with everyone. Either they are not married; if they are
married they are not happy, if they are divorced, they must be married again.
All sorts of things, complication, for which I am not prepared. Sahaja Yoga is
not for that. If your marriage is not successful, it is not My job. And if it
goes on, we will have to stop marriages.
I don’t want you to write all these things to Me. It shows how poor you are in
Sahaja Yoga. Why not write to Me how many people you have given Realization?
That would make Me happy. Instead of complaining about your wife and that’s not
My concern. As it came, we have married you. If you cannot carry on, it’s your
duty (H.H. Shri Mataji, Christmas Puja, Ganapatipule, India, 25. 12.2001)
In the following session several other important topics were also deliberated
besides marriages in Yuva. Many subtle queries were sought by the yuva while Mr.
Nalgirkar replying to a few queries, he observed that Sahaja Yogis belonging to
the ‘same Centre’ should not try to get married. Also, Sahaja Yogis should avoid
fixing their marriages by themselves with other Sahaja Yogis of even other
centers and is violation of the protocol of Sahaja Yoga marriage. He suggested
it is better that one should try to become good Sahaja Yogis instead of
searching partner and spending more time in such engagements and interests. A
few subtle aspects were also deliberated as Mrs. Lily Rai, wife of Late Prof.
U.C. Rai, founder director of the Health Centre remarked that Sahaja wives
should possess Gruh Lakshmi qualities to look after there husband and should try
coordinate, help them or encourage them on the path of spirituality also that
out of Sahaja Yoga marriages are brought about so that the children born are
realized and are special type- like Shri Ganesha, who shines. They should be
looked after with great care and respected as they are our future and torch
bearer of Sahaja Yoga. Another panel member commented that one should try to
think at least 100 times before they set out for getting married in Sahaja Yoga
as this is the highest of the order and Shri Mataji blesses them as they become
medium to carry out a very great work for the world as Realized souls are born
through them.
Following this topic there was a special session held with the panel of Doctors
from the Vashi Hospital itself. Several queries were sought pertaining to
queries on Health related issues. Responding to some of the questions on
reducing heat of the right aspect, Dr. Madhur Rai commented that icepack could
be applied on liver for right side along with placing our own left hand that has
vibrations followed by reciting the mantra of Shri Himalaya and Shri Chandrama
which should cool down our liver. Several other questions pertaining to Medical
attention, physical ailments and the necessary Sahaja techniques adapted to
effect cure by the blessings of Shri Mataji were also deliberated. The Doctors
from Vashi also deliberated at length on the technique to attain
thoughtlessness, Sharing vibrations, different aspects of meditation in Sahaja
Yoga. There were also a few queries that were posted from various corners of the
world through email which were attended to. In one stance, it was also pointed
out that Sahaja Yogis may take medicine and medical treatment if needed, but
simultaneously must not forget do meditate and undertake the appropriate Sahaja
techniques for their cleansing to attain the necessary balance. Also at one
point of time it was reminded that covering the Agnya Chakra externally by
applying Kumkum or Sindur has been told to us by Mother Herself. Therefore as
the modern fashion may prohibit in practicing so especially in ladies, it was
recommended to apply sandal oil for that matter as a substitute which should
protect our Agnya from external attack.
The following session covered the aspects of propagation of Sahaja Yoga. The
panel had mostly Yuvas and other coordinators, who deliberated on many subtle
aspects of the current practices of propagation method of Sahaja Yoga in parts
of Maharashtra. Also, introspected and shared that the spreading of Sahaja Yoga
is basically the pathway to our ‘horizontal growth’ which is very essential to
achieve his own ‘vertical growth’ in Sahaja Yoga. Touching upon the aspect of
propagation of Sahaja message through media and internet, attempts were made to
share with the collectivity how the efforts are currently undertaken and urged
the Yuvas to come up to team up to take this most divine mission to a yet
greater heights, which is of the highest importance to all of us as Yogis.
A special session was dedicated to share experiences of Yuva Shakti. There were
several tender experiences where Yuvas expressed their heartfelt gratitude to
Mother. Every event they expressed were no less than big miracles in common
human life which seldom one is blessed with being a common man. But as a
realized soul one is greatly privileged to experience the protection, compassion
and love of Shri Mataji in Her all Form. Sharing a very interesting experience a
yuva shared that he works with the Fire fighting department in Mumbai.
Coincidently he was assigned to join the fire fighters team along with the
commando operations to combat the recent 26/11 terrorist attack on the Taj Hotel
in Mumbai. He was assigned to draw necessary strategic plan to combat the
situation in rescue mission with a snorkel along with a few more officers. So
his team along with the snorkel was engaged against the fourth floor of the
Hotel where as per the strategy plan, necessary operations had to be carried
out. Suddenly, something struck his mind to divert their strategy plan from that
current point moving over to some other strategic point. It was a spilt second
order execution and experience that he confides, that as their snorkel was
dislodged to be shifted, a live hand grenade directed from the terrorist end
flew past brushing against the edge of the snorkel that barely missed the
officer who was in position. It indeed was more than a miracle experienced live
by a Sahaja Yogi, while least possible damage was caused to any one of them. The
yuva was very composed with his very calm voice to confess that he believed it
had to happen that way only as it could only be possible under the protection of
Shri Adishakti.
So, at every step and at every moment we must count our blessings, that we
are protected with and be proud that we are so fortunate to be Sahaja Yogis. In
this connection for information , it was also added that there was yet another
Yuva, who escaped unhurt in spite of being trapped inside one of the rooms of
the hotel Taj that was under siege during that same terrorist attack. Therefore,
it was reminded Mother looks after all of us all the time and we must know that
God is closer to us than we think, feel or see. .
Subsequently another short session was taken up to touch upon the aspect of
attaining the middle path. Beautiful metaphors and examples and wisdom of
expressions were shared by the panel of Yogis who tried to explain about its
essence and importance through devotion, Sharaddha and dedication.
Later a brief introduction was given to the Yuvas on the functioning of the
Sahaja Internet Team Administration (SITA) in India. The essence of internet and
contribution of Yuvas in this field had been exemplary and seeks more
contributions as Maharashtra Yuvas must strive to join this great mission to
spread Her Holy message of Shri Mataji and Sahaja Yoga through internet media.
The essence and importance of short Messaging Services (SMS) recently introduced
by SITA was appraised with live demonstration to subscribe for the same. It was
also appraised to the yuva that by the blessings of Shri Mataji SITA is
currently able to broadcast this entire event and proceedings of the Seminar
live and it has instantly announced its message through this wonderful sms
services.
At the end yet another scientific presentation was briefly made by Dr. Sandeep
Rai to bring forth the elements of researches pursued through various medical
and scientific research works conducted, that the commoners are still unaware
of. So this particular aspect was titled- ‘Research simplified’which can be made
available as a tool to common man and especially the Sahaja Yogis to explain the
Sahaja Yoga and its proof of benefits to humanity. Dr. Rai while presenting his
research works also briefly touched upon the pioneering research works conducted
by Prof. UC. Rai in Vashi Health Centre, Aftanas and Goloshekyan from Russia, R.
Manocha from Australia , Mr.Wolfgang from Austria and Katia Rubia from England.
The day long seminar was concluded with projection of a very powerful video
exclusively shot during Her last Holy visit of Shri Mataji in Vashi Health
Centre in 23 rd December 2007. The entire video clipping of around 20 minutes
was a like a full meditative session to be in Her holy presence of Shri Mataji.
The entire milieu sprang live as the Sahaja collectivity present there seemed to
be greatly absorbed into those memorable moments of Her Holy Visit and felt as
if being there under the showers of Her Divine bliss.
Later, expressing vote of thanks to the tireless works and dedication of the
silent workers behind projecting this entire seminar, Arti was offered at Her
Holy Feet. Although it was late in evening yet the enthusiasm in the Yuva seemed
to be rejuvenating as they once again settled to sing a few bhajans in Her
praise of Shri Mataji, while a few Yuvas made their departure who had come a
long way from far places.
We thank You Shri Mataji for blessing us with this wonderful fragrance. You are
verily the ‘Cause and the Effect’. It is verily because of You that we could
share the joy and the Love that You wanted us to enjoy in this form of
collectivity. We offer our millions of pranam (obeisance) and heartfelt
surrender at Your Holy Feet. May the same kindly be accepted by You.
Jab Dil mei aaye taab madhu sangeet soon lo, Hoae shakey Jo sewa, Hamsey
Kara Lena…Ma Sab ko Dua Dena..
(O! our most Holy Mother), May You kindly accept (our prayers and offerings) by
listening to the mellifluous tunes (song of the soul) that we offer (at Your
Holy Feet), Whenever You desire. May our services rendered at Your Holy feet be
worthy of Your acceptance whenever You desire... O! Our most holy Mother, may
You kindly bless us all.)
Post Script: - This comes as post script message and is shared with
great joy and pleasure in heart that Dr. Sandeep Rai and Dr. Madhur Rai from
Vashi Health Centre had an opportunity to visit Pratishthan at Pune to offer
their pranam at Her Holy Feet of Shri Mataji the next day ( 09th February 2009).
They humbly presented the snapshot memories and apprised Shri Mataji and Sir CP
about the proceedings of the Yuva Seminar organized at Vashi Health Centre of 8
th February 2009. Shri Mataji was very happy and delighted to learn that such a
vast number of yuva had assembled at the Health Centre for the seminar. Her
Divine glance itself was a deep appreciation, blessings and love to all from
Divinity especially the Yuva Shakti. She keenly listened to proceedings of each
and every event that was being apprised to Her in minute details. Shri Mataji
intently looked through each of the photographs of the events of the seminar
presented at Her Holy Feet.
Sir CP was also very happy as he was apprised about each and every event and the
proceedings of the seminar and appreciated the efforts undertaken by the elder
yogis to take forth the message of Sahaja Yoga to the younger generation. He was
happy to comment that it was indeed a great effort towards fulfilling Mother’s
desire. He said once the Yuva Shakti are guided and directed with the correct
path the Sahaja Yoga is bound to spread by leaps and bounds. They will help the
Sahaja Yoga to spread. This is what the need of the time before us is.
Thank You Shri Mataji for all the opportunity that You bestowed upon us to be
Your effective instrument in spreading your message of Love and Truth.
Jai Shri Mataji !
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