Nature - Wisdom - Spiritual Growth - Mode of Satva

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The life of trees is not different from the life of a

Sage. The virtues exhibited by trees are not

different from the virtues that lead to spiritual

growth. Spend more time outdoors observing and

appreciating nature's gifts, less time indoors with

boxes, books, carpets, dust mites, stagnant air, and

cubicles. You'll have a better happier life, period.

 

The care and nurture of plant life is in and of itself

a kind of meditative activity that can lead to

quietness of the mind, as well as the fostering of a

Satvic environment.

 

Observe: the plant life, the animal life, the

co-existence of every life form, the interdependence

of all life forms, the freedom and free exchange of

life force among the life forms. In the depths of

nature there is no judgement, no agenda, no plan to be

upset, no purpose to be realized, no ego to build up

or break down, no thoughts, no thinkers, only a sort

of harmony. A boiling enveloping, peace. In Sanskrit

the word " Ashrama " means " refuge " . Sages lived in

'ashramas' in the forests that gave refuge to a

variety of Satvic life forms (cows, deer, birds,

plants, etc.) while conducting their daily rituals,

meditating on the Knowledge of the Self for welfare of

the world by radiating Satvic vibrations into their

environment, and remaining ever engaged in doing good

to all.

 

*Trees -> O2 -> Animals/Man -> CO2 -> Trees* => Yajna

(Life Energy Regulation)

 

*Sun -> Water -> Vapor -> Clouds -> Sun*

(Light Regulation)

 

*Sun -> Water -> Vapor -> Rain -> Crops ->

Photosynthesis -> O2 -> Animals/Man -> CO2 ->

Temperature -> Clouds -> Sun*

(Inter-relatedness of all life)

 

Through rain, the atmosphere is purified as clouds

form and dissipate, creating separation of charges,

resulting in lightning storms, generating pollution

cleansing ozone, and regenerating a freshness to the

entire environment. Nature is ever engaged in

purifying and recycling everything. This is the

natural law.

 

Yajna implies these multitude of processes of give and

take that result in the highest good and mutual

welfare of all life forms. Yajna also encompasses

macro laws such as thermodynamics, energy

conservation, mass conservation, etc. Everything is

connected with everything. You cannot take one thing

away, and expect everything else to remain unaffected.

The Universe is One. Only the ego perceives the

diversity.

 

" This whole universe is situated in yajna. " - Krishna

 

 

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Gurorangripadme ManaScenna Lagnam tata: kim! tata: kim! tata: kim! tata: kim!?

Sarva Kartha, Sarva Dhartha, Sarva Hartha, Mangalam!

Satchidananda, Satchidananda, Satchidananda Mangalam!

Tasmai Sri Guru-murthaye Nama Idam Sri Dakshinamurtaye!

 

Ata Nityo Narayanaha, Brahma Narayanaha, Sivascha Narayanaha, Kalascha

Narayanaha. Disascha Narayanaha, Vidisascha Narayanaha, Urdwamscha Narayanaha,

Adhascha Narayanaha, Antar-bahischa-Narayana.Narayana Eh Vedam Sarvam, Yat

BhootamYacchha Bhavyam.Nish-kalango Niranjano Nirvikalpo Nirakyadhas,suddhho

Deva Eko Narayanaha, Na dwiteeyosthi kaschit,ya evam Vedas Vishnu reva Bhavati,

Sa Vishnureva Bhavathi, Etat yajur veda sirodeeyathe.

 

~*Om * Ayim * Hreem * Sreem * Siva * Rama * Anagha * Dattaya * Namaha*~