Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Medicago polymorpha Syn.: M. denticulata, M. polycarpa (Common name: Bur Clover, bur medic, toothed medic, Chandausi, Churgali, Maina) –  Fabaceae, an annual herb and a common Rabi season weed in north India. Also a nutritious and palatable forage.  Reference  Surendra Parihar Ex.Professor and Head. Deptt. of Seed , Science and Technology. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa,  New Delhi,  India 110012

Question - Gurudev, currently I’m going through a lot of problems. Can you please tell the formula for happiness? Gurudev Sri Sri - Take a look at your own life. You have gone through and come out of many problems, which you had thought were impossible. It appeared to have shaken you at that moment, but later on you found that you were as complete as you were before. Nature will put many events in your path to shake your faith, but even then if your faith still remains then you have become a really perfect person, and things will move smoothly. If you have a problem now, realise that this too will go because you have the energy and power to overcome it. Do some breathing exercises like Sudarshan Kriya and meditation to stay calm. And most importantly, have the confidence that you will be helped a power in the universe is going to help you.

Question - Gurudev, how spirituality can be the one answer to all the problems in the world? Gurudev Sri Sri - This is because the problem is created by human beings. The source of the problems is one, i.e, humans, then the solution can also be one, isn't it? Spirituality is dealing with that basic aspect of human beings. If the foundation is not right, then the building will have a problem. So if you want to keep the building intact, then a strong foundation is very essential. Spirituality is the foundation.

Question - Gurudev, earlier ignorance was leading me to fear, but now, sometimes, knowledge is bringing me more confusion. What should I do? Gurudev Sri Sri - That is good. The purpose of knowledge is to confuse you again, and again, and again. It is not to bring clarity. At every level of confusion, you jump one more step higher. So, never mind. When there is no confusion, it is like a ramp walk, where there is no jumping. But sometimes, it is like steps, where you have to leave one step, and go one step higher. And that is when confusion happens. Now don't ask me, 'Does that mean that if there is no confusion and I'm clear in my life, then is there no growth? Or am I not progressing? Is knowledge not working for me?' Nothing like that. You are on a ramp walk, on a cake walk. When that is not there then you are in a Mr. Toad's wild ride, a bumpy road, and it is good

Question - Gurudev, what is the power of the subconscious mind and how do I utilise it? Gurudev Sri Sri - The conscious mind is in fact only one-tenth of your subconscious mind. So the subconscious mind has a lot of power. Suppose you are having a pyjama party and eight of you are sleeping and someone calls out your name, only you will respond. Others will continue to remain in deep sleep. Is it not so? Have you noticed this? This indicates that even your name is ingrained in your subconscious mind. Meditation is the way to make the subconscious mind become more and more conscious.