No: 2007-06

(09-Feb-07)

PRAGYA SANDESH – 21st Century, Bright Future
(A weekly periodical by All World Gayatri Pariwar Youth Group, Bangalore Branch)
www.awgp.org

Objective of the Periodical:

The root causes of the ailing state of the world today are – the crisis of faith, people’s ignorance of the powers of the inner self, and the lack of righteous attitude. These have evaporated the oceans of joy from people’s life and polluted them with ever increasing insecurities, infirmities and complexities. Realizing the hidden power of thoughts is very important in the present era of intellectual evolution. This periodical will serve as a vehicle for thought transformation for the revival of Satyug - the divine era.

 

SADVICHAR (Thoughts for Contemplation):

Freedom of choice - A basic human characteristic

Human being is endowed with basic freedom of choice. Nature provides him with a variety of options to choose from. It is up to him to exercise this God-given gift either positively or negatively. Thus, he is the maker of his own destiny. This fundamental freedom is a great boon to the human race. However, if used negatively, it can also turn into a bane. It is sad to say that for the vast majority, this freedom proves to be a bane, because they choose to misuse this freedom for destructive rather than constructive purposes.

Destruction is far more easier than creation. What can be easier than ruining oneself? In fact, doing nothing in the direction of self-upliftment in itself amounts to self-destruction. One, who is not consciously progressing in soul-growth, is knowingly or unknowingly sliding down the scale of consciousness into the dungeon of darkness.

Once a point was raised in the Satsang-Sabhá of Maharshi Raman. Some people were saying that a human being is superior most amongst all the creatures, while some others were arguing that a human being is worse than the animals, because sometimes conduct of animals appears to be far nobler than that of humans. Both the sides requested the Maharshi to elucidate. Maharshi said “The truth is that a human being is a combination of mortal body and immortal consciousness. The one who follows the body and its cravings goes on groping in the darkness and the one who investigates the inner realms of consciousness, ultimately realizes the Supreme Consciousness and thus his real self." This is the Eternal Truth.

–Extracted from Akhand Jyoti Mar-Apr 2003

 UPAKHYAN (Anecdote):

 

This is an incident in the life of Swami Vivekanand. After a hectic schedule of touring and discoursing a tired Swamiji returned to his place of living. Those days he was staying at a lady’s place in America. He used to cook his own food. While he was preparing to have his dinner many kids came to his place and stood near him. Several children used to visit Swamiji regularly.  

Kids were hungry. One by one Swamiji distributed all his rolled bread (roti) to them. The lady was standing nearby, watching this with amazement. She could not resist and asked, “You have distributed all your rotis, what would you eat now?” 

A pleasant smile descended upon Swamiji’s lips. He happily said, “Mother, bread is an object that is to douse the fire in the stomach – if not in mine it did so in theirs! Happiness in giving is much more than in receiving.”

 

 

SADVAKYA (Thought of the week):
Scriptures and holy books are like teachers who impart life transforming teachings without caning or admonition

 

 - Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya

SAMPARK (Contacts):
Yug Shakti Gayatri Kendra

16/2, 1st Floor, 3rd cross, 3rd Main Road,
Prakash Nagar, Bangalore 560021
Phone: 91-80-23526694
Mobile: 9844503818 / 9880679755

 

Gatividhiyaan (Bangalore Branch Activities):

  • Bangalore branch of All World Gayatri Pariwar hosted book stall at the Pranayam Dhyan Shibir organized by ‘The Art of Living’ from 05th Feb – 08th Feb. The youth group members along with the parijans from Yug Shakti Gayatri Kendra volunteered service to attend the visitors who turned out in big numbers at the stall on all 4 days.
  • All World Gayatri Pariwar will be hosting book stall at Shiv Temple behind Kemp Fort, airport road on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri on 16th Feb.

Please help us spread Pragya Sandesh as far wide as possible. Kindly encourage your friends to become members of groups.google.com/group/awgp_bangalore.

 

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