Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Satsang  "Shiva means that which is peaceful, that which is beautiful, that is all pervading. Shiva is like the sky. Shiva has no body. Shiva has never come on the planet as a person like Krishna, Rama. Shiva was not a personified person. It is energy, the universal energy is called Shiva. ‘lasha’ means enthusiasm. ‘Kailasha’ means only enthusiasm, that place which has only enthusiasm is called Kailasha. In that state of meditation, when you are inside you, in that state of mind when only happiness is there, that state of mind is called Shiva. The space in the air, fire, water, earth, in all five elements is Shiva, is the prana, mind. They are all forms of Shiva. Shiva doesn’t does not have any form, but He is exists in all the forms. And the trishul signifies going beyond the three states of waking, dreaming and sleeping. It is a sign of the fourth state.. We just break one coconut in the temple to satisfy God. How many of you don’t know wy we break coconu...

1. Remember that marriage is a commitment to walk together “Marriage is an institution of patience, sacrifice, caring for each other, and sharing. Our ancient people spoke about saptapadi– the seven vows of marriage one takes in life. The hallmarks of a happy marriage are – a sense of commitment, co-operation, compassion, caring, and less ego. The relationship can bring us strength or weakness depending on the mind. If the mind is strong then relationships are a gift to us, but if the mind is weak and not in control, then relationships can feel like bondage. If you hold each other’s necks, it will feel like bondage. If you walk together, shoulder-to-shoulder with each other, it will serve as a support. So be a support to each other, be a companion, and move forward.” 2. Be available for each other instead of demanding “In a marriage, you should consider the other person as your own part – like your arm or leg. It’s two bodies, one mind, one soul. So, whatever your spouse desires, you m...

The Story of Devas and a Yaksha from Kena Upanishad ~ Sri Sri    Once upon a time, the Devas began to feel that the whole world was theirs, so a Yaksha went to challenge them. The Devas sent Agni, the energy of the fire element to the challenge and to see who this Yaksha was. Agni said, “I can burn anything, I can transform anything.” So the Yaksha threw a blade of grass in front of Agniand challenged Agni to burn it, to transform it. However, Agni could not do anything. Agni affirmed again, “I am Agni, I am Chatur Veda, I am somebody.” That particular divine energy limited itself to be somebody, some particular energy. So what happened? Its power got diminished. It did not identify itself with Brahman, with the cosmic energy, but considered itself as a particular type of energy, a particular individual. It limited its power and capacity. The lesson here is practical: Do not underestimate anybody. Do not think that you are the only intelligent one, and do not underestimate any...

WHAT ARE THE COMPONENTS OF RUDRA PUJA? Shri Rudram consists of five major parts: Ganpati Atharvashirsha: Any puja or ritual would not start without invoking Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. Ganpati Atharva is the oldest surviving text on Lord Ganesha that pays obeisance to the elephant-faced god. In this, Ganesha is described as the energy that is same to every other deity, as the ultimate reality and truth (brahman), as Atman (soul in oneself), and as Om, the building block of the universe.  Anganyas: Anganyas is the process in which one invokes the deity within themselves before they can pray to the deity outside them. Before the Shri Rudram starts, the person performing the puja offers flowers to all the gods and then puts some on their own head. This act is done to recognize that there is the energy of Rudra in themselves. Only after the invocation of Rudra in oneself, one becomes eligible to perform the Rudra Puja. Panchamrut Snanam: After Anganyas, the abhishekam (wors...

When you win over the mind, you win over the world! ~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji From being an ancient spiritual pursuit for those seeking enlightenment, yoga has been absorbed into mainstream lifestyle by people from all cultures and backgrounds across the globe. Yoga became popular in the West as a solution to lose weight or as a physical exercise and people also found relief from many ills such as stress, anxiety, professional burnout, addictions and insomnia. In additions to its remedial properties, yoga is also a path to realize and harness your deepest potential. It has a profound impact on multiple levels of our existence. While stretches and postures make the body supple, pranayama and meditation take the mind deep within. An unknown dimension opens up within our being that enriches the experience of life in many ways. There are several benefits of yoga — it enhances health, improves memory and concentration, sharpens the intellect, de-stresses the system and increases energy level...