The world in which we live is subtler than meets the eye.
The air around us is replete with hundreds of types of electromagnetic waves.
We cannot see them, but they are ever-present. If we switch on a radio and
begin scanning the frequencies, it plays one station after another. How does
this happen? The electromag- netic signals from various stations are present in
the atmosphere. The radio picks them up.
These waves are a form of energy. From the Vedic
perspective, the entire universe is a conglomeration of vibrating energy
(shakti). Our perception of matter as consisting of solid objects is
misleading. If we were to descend to the subatomic level, we would find that
there are no tangible entities. What seems to us as solid matter is composed of
pulsating patterns of energy. Based on how the energy vibrates, it acquires
physical properties and gets classified as earth, water, fire, air or space.
Our thoughts are energy forms too, but of a very subtle
kind, Our thoughts are energy forms too, but of a very subtle kind, even
subtler than the electromagnetic spectrum. These are the ideas, plans and
opinions we generate in the factory of our mind, and they impact every aspect
of our life.
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Swami Mukundananda is a world-renowned spiritual teacher from India. He is the founder of the yogic system called Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog, widely known as JKYog. Swamiji is a unique sanyasi (monk), who has a distinguished technical and management background, from highly esteemed Indian institutions, which complements his profound spiritual knowledge.
Most of his time is spent in serving people and helping them lead healthier, happier, and more fulfilling lives. His lectures and teaches yoga and meditation almost every day of the year. In between his hectic schedule, he writes books and commentaries, records CDs and DVDs, and guides a worldwide congregation of devotees. His presence radiates love for the divine and for all souls who approach him for guidance.
Swamiji’s lectures are humorous, his arguments are logical and well laid-out, and most of all, his advice is practical. His lectures are much sought after and include various topics such as Art of Mind Management, Good Health Through Yoga, Meditation, and Spirituality, Developing our Relationship with God, Bhagavad Gita for Everyday Living, Patanjali Yog Sutras.
Swamiji was born on the 19th of December, 1960 and spent his early years in different parts of India with his parents. He completed his B.Tech at IIT, Delhi and subsequently his post-graduate management degree at IIM, Kolkata. Soon, he was walking the corridors of one of the biggest corporate houses in India and a flying career was set to take off.
But Swamiji had other ideas. Slowly but steadily, his interest in the world of spirituality and search for a deeper meaning in life had grown from very early age. Swamiji recounts his experience as a youngster when he used to spend long hours in meditation and contemplation. His interest widened as he breezed past high school and college. He would pour into books of saints and scriptures to understand their teachings and increasing spend more time thinking about God than anything else. By the time he graduated, his hunger for spiritual awakening grew ever stronger and he started to follow the path of Shree Krishna Bhakti. Within a few months of his first job, he was already typing his resignation letter! Swamiji’s life took a turn for good with his renunciation of material progress and life. Taking up the order of Sanyas, he soon set out on a path of spiritual journey that took him to the holy land of Braj and many other places across India. His experiences with enlightened and scholarly saints only made his will stronger. His determination to find a true spiritual master was unflinching, and he continued his journey towards God for many years, learning from the holy saints he met with. During these travels, he closely associated with many elevated Saints of India, read the writings of the great Acharyas of the past and practiced intense devotion.
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