About the Author
Shriram Sharma Acharya, a pioneer of spiritual renaissance was born on 20th September 1911, in Anwalkheda, Agra District. He scrupulously carried out the biddings of his Guru, a great Himalayan Yogi, when he was fifteen years of age.
He took part in the struggle for independence as a volunteer, went to jail a number of times and embarked upon the task of social and moral upliftment through spiritual means in 1935 with the blessings of Mahatma Gandhi.
A sage, a visionary and a reformer, the Acharya initiated Yug Nirman Yojna, a mass movement for transformation of Era, lived a disciplined life of devout austerity, visited the Himalayas several times and attained spiritual eminence.
The Gayatri Pariwar fraternity, Shantikunj Ashram - an academy for moral and spiritual awakening, Brahamvarchas Research Institute - which strives to synthesize science with spirituality and over 4000 social reform centres (Shaktipeeths) are his greatest contributions to the modern world.
He wrote commentary on entire Vedic Vangmaya and accomplished a feat of writing more than 3200 books on all aspects of life.
The Acharya, Great devotee of Gayatri lived an ideal life for 80 years and voluntarily shed his physical sheath on Gayatri Jayanti, 2an June 1990
I. THE SCIENCE OF JAP | |
Introduction | 5 |
The Role of Jap in spiritual Seeking | 8 |
Prayer is not flattery | 11 |
Upasana means seeking proximity to God | 17 |
Human mouth- The extraordinary powerhouse of energy | 19 |
Jap Yog and Mantra Shakti | 21 |
An analogy with type writer | 24 |
Jap creates psychic friction/ stimulation | 24 |
The supersonics of Jap, Yoga | 25 |
Mechanics of energy flow in Jap | 26 |
Types of Jap | 27 |
Ahat and Anahat sounds | 28 |
Soham - I am that | 29 |
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The amnesia of self identity | 35 |
God as the Role model | 37 |
A sure remedy for psychic disorders | 39 |
Dhyan yoga for communion with God | 40 |
Harnessing the powers of mind | 42 |
Miracles of concentration | 43 |
Controlling the subconscious | 45 |
Concentration is the key to harnessing the powers of mind | 48 |
Sakar and Nirakar Upasana | 50 |
The necessity of symbols (idols) | 52 |
Meditation is more than concentration | 54 |
Total surrender is the key to success in Sadhana | 55 |
God can never be seen with eyes of flesh | 56 |
Nirakar Upasana | 57 |
Sakar Upasana | 58 |
Coherence in thoughts | 59 |
God is beyond mental comprehension | 61 |
The concept of deities | 61 |
For worship choose only one deity | 64 |
Enlightenment from SAVITA | 64 |
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Introduction | 68 |
Twelve Fold Gayatri Tap | 71 |
1. Aswad Tap (Non-attachment to taste) | 71 |
2. Titiksha Tap (Forbearance) | 72 |
3. Karshan Tap (Self dependence) | 72 |
4. Upwas (Fasting) | 73 |
5. Kalpa Tap Gavya (Depending on cow-products) | 73 |
6. Pradatavya Tap (Service of the needy) | 74 |
7. Niskashan Tap (Confession) | 75 |
8. Sadhana Tap | 75 |
9. Brahmacharya Tap (Continence) | 76 |
10. Chandrayan Tap (Regulating meals according to the phases of the Moon) | 76 |
11. Maun Tap (Silence) | 77 |
12. Arjan Tap (Striving to acquire progressive excellence in wisdom, knowledge, skills) | 77 |
About the Author
Shriram Sharma Acharya, a pioneer of spiritual renaissance was born on 20th September 1911, in Anwalkheda, Agra District. He scrupulously carried out the biddings of his Guru, a great Himalayan Yogi, when he was fifteen years of age.
He took part in the struggle for independence as a volunteer, went to jail a number of times and embarked upon the task of social and moral upliftment through spiritual means in 1935 with the blessings of Mahatma Gandhi.
A sage, a visionary and a reformer, the Acharya initiated Yug Nirman Yojna, a mass movement for transformation of Era, lived a disciplined life of devout austerity, visited the Himalayas several times and attained spiritual eminence.
The Gayatri Pariwar fraternity, Shantikunj Ashram - an academy for moral and spiritual awakening, Brahamvarchas Research Institute - which strives to synthesize science with spirituality and over 4000 social reform centres (Shaktipeeths) are his greatest contributions to the modern world.
He wrote commentary on entire Vedic Vangmaya and accomplished a feat of writing more than 3200 books on all aspects of life.
The Acharya, Great devotee of Gayatri lived an ideal life for 80 years and voluntarily shed his physical sheath on Gayatri Jayanti, 2an June 1990
I. THE SCIENCE OF JAP | |
Introduction | 5 |
The Role of Jap in spiritual Seeking | 8 |
Prayer is not flattery | 11 |
Upasana means seeking proximity to God | 17 |
Human mouth- The extraordinary powerhouse of energy | 19 |
Jap Yog and Mantra Shakti | 21 |
An analogy with type writer | 24 |
Jap creates psychic friction/ stimulation | 24 |
The supersonics of Jap, Yoga | 25 |
Mechanics of energy flow in Jap | 26 |
Types of Jap | 27 |
Ahat and Anahat sounds | 28 |
Soham - I am that | 29 |
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|
The amnesia of self identity | 35 |
God as the Role model | 37 |
A sure remedy for psychic disorders | 39 |
Dhyan yoga for communion with God | 40 |
Harnessing the powers of mind | 42 |
Miracles of concentration | 43 |
Controlling the subconscious | 45 |
Concentration is the key to harnessing the powers of mind | 48 |
Sakar and Nirakar Upasana | 50 |
The necessity of symbols (idols) | 52 |
Meditation is more than concentration | 54 |
Total surrender is the key to success in Sadhana | 55 |
God can never be seen with eyes of flesh | 56 |
Nirakar Upasana | 57 |
Sakar Upasana | 58 |
Coherence in thoughts | 59 |
God is beyond mental comprehension | 61 |
The concept of deities | 61 |
For worship choose only one deity | 64 |
Enlightenment from SAVITA | 64 |
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|
Introduction | 68 |
Twelve Fold Gayatri Tap | 71 |
1. Aswad Tap (Non-attachment to taste) | 71 |
2. Titiksha Tap (Forbearance) | 72 |
3. Karshan Tap (Self dependence) | 72 |
4. Upwas (Fasting) | 73 |
5. Kalpa Tap Gavya (Depending on cow-products) | 73 |
6. Pradatavya Tap (Service of the needy) | 74 |
7. Niskashan Tap (Confession) | 75 |
8. Sadhana Tap | 75 |
9. Brahmacharya Tap (Continence) | 76 |
10. Chandrayan Tap (Regulating meals according to the phases of the Moon) | 76 |
11. Maun Tap (Silence) | 77 |
12. Arjan Tap (Striving to acquire progressive excellence in wisdom, knowledge, skills) | 77 |