Guest guest Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Srimad Bhagavatam narrates the story of the five year old prince Dhruva who went to the forest to perform penance. His desire was to obtain a boon from Lord Vishnu to be able to sit on his father's throne. His severe tapas for the first three months yielded no result and became more concentrated and consuming in the fourth month. He breathed only once in twelve days. During the fifth month Dhruva performed the pranayama (control of breathing) called Kumbhaka and did not breathe (verses 4.8.75-76) at all. Dhruva's breathing once in twelve days or not breathing at all, may not be considered realistic or believable by the scientifically minded people of the twenty-first century. In this context, a record from the archives of Calcutta, India may be of interest. In 1837 a fakir was buried in Lahore, India (currently in Pakistan) in the presence of King Ranjit Singh, Sir Claude Wade, Dr. Honigberger and others. A guard of Sikh soldiers watched the grave day and night to prevent fraud. The fakir was dug up alive forty days later. The British journalist and well known writer Paul Brunton writes about this incident. During his 'search' Brunton had met “Brama” a recluse in Madras, India. According to Brama “This faqueer (fakir) had brought his breathing under great mastery and could stop at will without danger of dying. ... ... ... If this man could live in an airless space for such a long time without breathing, how much more can be done by the true masters of Yoga, who practise in secret and will not perform these marvels for gold?” This historic record makes one think seriously about Dhruva's penance and pranayama and not discard it as just another story. Nair, P. Gopalan “Srimad Bhagavatam” in Malayalam, 6th edition, Vol. 3, Gurvayoor Devaswom, Gurvayoor, India, 1995.Brunton, Paul, “A Search In Secret India,” Rider, London, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Hari-Om ======= Thank you, Chith Puramji, Very interesting and informative. jai shree krishna ! Achuthan Nair guruvayur , Chith Puram <krsnakrpa wrote: > > Srimad Bhagavatam narrates the story of the five year old prince Dhruva who > went to the forest to perform penance. His desire was to obtain a boon from > Lord Vishnu to be able to sit on his father's throne. His severe *tapas* for > the first three months yielded no result and became more concentrated and > consuming in the fourth month. He breathed only once in twelve days. During > the fifth month Dhruva performed the *pranayama* (control of breathing) > called *Kumbhaka* and did not breathe (verses 4.8.75-76) at all. > > Dhruva's breathing once in twelve days or not breathing at all, may not be > considered realistic or believable by the scientifically minded people of > the twenty-first century. In this context, a record from the archives of > Calcutta, India may be of interest. > > In 1837 a fakir was buried in Lahore, India (currently in Pakistan) in the > presence of King Ranjit Singh, Sir Claude Wade, Dr. Honigberger and others. > A guard of Sikh soldiers watched the grave day and night to prevent fraud. > The fakir was dug up alive forty days later. > > The British journalist and well known writer Paul Brunton writes about this > incident. During his 'search' Brunton had met " Brama " a recluse in Madras, > India. According to Brama " This faqueer (fakir) had brought his breathing > under great mastery and could stop at will without danger of dying. ... ... > ... If this man could live in an airless space for such a long time without > breathing, how much more can be done by the true masters of Yoga, who > practise in secret and will not perform these marvels for gold? " > > This historic record makes one think seriously about Dhruva's penance > and *pranayama > *and not discard it as just another story. > > 1. Nair, P. Gopalan " Srimad Bhagavatam " in Malayalam, 6th edition, Vol. > 3, Gurvayoor Devaswom, Gurvayoor, India, 1995. > 2. Brunton, Paul, " A Search In Secret India, " Rider, London, 2003 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hi, interesting and thought provoking. Pankajam Chith Puram <krsnakrpaguruvayur Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 8:13:30 AM[Guruvayur] Jneyam - Pranayamam Srimad Bhagavatam narrates the story of the five year old prince Dhruva who went to the forest to perform penance. His desire was to obtain a boon from Lord Vishnu to be able to sit on his father's throne. His severe tapas for the first three months yielded no result and became more concentrated and consuming in the fourth month. He breathed only once in twelve days. During the fifth month Dhruva performed the pranayama (control of breathing) called Kumbhaka and did not breathe (verses 4.8.75-76) at all. Dhruva's breathing once in twelve days or not breathing at all, may not be considered realistic or believable by the scientifically minded people of the twenty-first century. In this context, a record from the archives of Calcutta, India may be of interest. In 1837 a fakir was buried in Lahore, India (currently in Pakistan) in the presence of King Ranjit Singh, Sir Claude Wade, Dr. Honigberger and others. A guard of Sikh soldiers watched the grave day and night to prevent fraud. The fakir was dug up alive forty days later. The British journalist and well known writer Paul Brunton writes about this incident. During his 'search' Brunton had met “Brama†a recluse in Madras, India. According to Brama “This faqueer (fakir) had brought his breathing under great mastery and could stop at will without danger of dying. ... ... ... If this man could live in an airless space for such a long time without breathing, how much more can be done by the true masters of Yoga, who practise in secret and will not perform these marvels for gold?†This historic record makes one think seriously about Dhruva's penance and pranayama and not discard it as just another story. Nair, P. Gopalan “Srimad Bhagavatam†in Malayalam, 6th edition, Vol. 3, Gurvayoor Devaswom, Gurvayoor, India, 1995. Brunton, Paul, “A Search In Secret India,†Rider, London, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Dear Pankajam,Thank you.Regards,ChithrabhanuOn Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 10:48 AM, Pankajam Sriram <pamsriram wrote: Hi, interesting and thought provoking. Pankajam Chith Puram <krsnakrpaguruvayur Wednesday, September 9, 2009 8:13:30 AM[Guruvayur] Jneyam - Pranayamam Srimad Bhagavatam narrates the story of the five year old prince Dhruva who went to the forest to perform penance. His desire was to obtain a boon from Lord Vishnu to be able to sit on his father's throne. His severe tapas for the first three months yielded no result and became more concentrated and consuming in the fourth month. He breathed only once in twelve days. During the fifth month Dhruva performed the pranayama (control of breathing) called Kumbhaka and did not breathe (verses 4.8.75-76) at all. Dhruva's breathing once in twelve days or not breathing at all, may not be considered realistic or believable by the scientifically minded people of the twenty-first century. In this context, a record from the archives of Calcutta, India may be of interest. In 1837 a fakir was buried in Lahore, India (currently in Pakistan) in the presence of King Ranjit Singh, Sir Claude Wade, Dr. Honigberger and others. A guard of Sikh soldiers watched the grave day and night to prevent fraud. The fakir was dug up alive forty days later. The British journalist and well known writer Paul Brunton writes about this incident. During his 'search' Brunton had met “Brama” a recluse in Madras, India. According to Brama “This faqueer (fakir) had brought his breathing under great mastery and could stop at will without danger of dying. ... ... ... If this man could live in an airless space for such a long time without breathing, how much more can be done by the true masters of Yoga, who practise in secret and will not perform these marvels for gold?” This historic record makes one think seriously about Dhruva's penance and pranayama and not discard it as just another story. Nair, P. Gopalan “Srimad Bhagavatam” in Malayalam, 6th edition, Vol. 3, Gurvayoor Devaswom, Gurvayoor, India, 1995. Brunton, Paul, “A Search In Secret India,” Rider, London, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Namaste!It is my good fortune that you found this interesting and informative. Thanks for the encouragement.Hari Om!Chith PuramOn Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 9:44 AM, anair1101 <anair1101 wrote: Hari-Om ======= Thank you, Chith Puramji, Very interesting and informative. jai shree krishna ! Achuthan Nair guruvayur , Chith Puram <krsnakrpa wrote: > > Srimad Bhagavatam narrates the story of the five year old prince Dhruva who > went to the forest to perform penance. His desire was to obtain a boon from > Lord Vishnu to be able to sit on his father's throne. His severe *tapas* for > the first three months yielded no result and became more concentrated and > consuming in the fourth month. He breathed only once in twelve days. During > the fifth month Dhruva performed the *pranayama* (control of breathing) > called *Kumbhaka* and did not breathe (verses 4.8.75-76) at all. > > Dhruva's breathing once in twelve days or not breathing at all, may not be > considered realistic or believable by the scientifically minded people of > the twenty-first century. In this context, a record from the archives of > Calcutta, India may be of interest. > > In 1837 a fakir was buried in Lahore, India (currently in Pakistan) in the > presence of King Ranjit Singh, Sir Claude Wade, Dr. Honigberger and others. > A guard of Sikh soldiers watched the grave day and night to prevent fraud. > The fakir was dug up alive forty days later. > > The British journalist and well known writer Paul Brunton writes about this > incident. During his 'search' Brunton had met " Brama " a recluse in Madras, > India. According to Brama " This faqueer (fakir) had brought his breathing > under great mastery and could stop at will without danger of dying. ... ... > ... If this man could live in an airless space for such a long time without > breathing, how much more can be done by the true masters of Yoga, who > practise in secret and will not perform these marvels for gold? " > > This historic record makes one think seriously about Dhruva's penance > and *pranayama > *and not discard it as just another story. > > 1. Nair, P. Gopalan " Srimad Bhagavatam " in Malayalam, 6th edition, Vol. > 3, Gurvayoor Devaswom, Gurvayoor, India, 1995. > 2. Brunton, Paul, " A Search In Secret India, " Rider, London, 2003 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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