Anantham, Vannakam, Namaste

In July we continue to focus on Siddha Sciences, some sectrets about Inner Power and Inner beauty, retreats and workshops and acharya training through Advanced Retreat, Journey to Sudha Deham, in December in India.

We also look at the valuable contribution to modern day health, based on ancient Siddha tradition and wisdom, out of reach of the public till now. Please see Single Herb Tips based on Siddha herbs that you can try at home…!

And above all, the focus is on seva.  All work and effort is done by volunteers.  There is no monetary reward for any of the Pranashakty community members who contribute to the great work that is taken out into the world by Pranashakty.   There are no profits made and if any is made, it all goes towards the envisioned Arut Perum Jothi  Siddhi Vilakam.  There are many opportunities for those who are interested in serving, to get involved.  You can do so by sending mail to info@pranashakty.org.

The Pranashakty Team

Herbal Medicine

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India is a country of immense spiritual wisdom. Sometime during the past when rituals overtook the spiritual essence many precious spiritual disciplines were lost or cleverly hidden to protect its sanctity. The Siddha tradition originated in south India around the hills of the Western Ghats and was spread from there to different parts of the world. Many Siddhar’s are believed to reside in these hills and surrounding hillocks even today and people flock to these regions and local temples here to receive grace and blessings. In ancient times the Siddha’s wrote down their knowledge in palm leaf manuscripts, some of which are still available with many traditional siddha families living around these hills, viz. states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Today if we take journey through these ancient wisdom of the Siddha’s we learn that everything that they have taught hold good in the modern day. But the context in which these wisdom have been written needs fresh modern interpretation to suit the current and coming generations. This needs a deep understanding of the Siddha system in a strong spiritual footing. As all of you would be aware by now that the Siddhars are highly spiritual beings who wrote these knowledge under heightened spiritual states. Interpreting these knowledge in todays language also needs such heightened spiritual knowledge.

Sage Agasthya has aptly cautioned anybody who tries to apply the knowledge in these texts by comparing the secrets of the body, mind and spirit to have been locked with locks of swarnam (22 carat gold) and the keys to these locks to be made of pure gold. If we use more than the required amount of force the key will break within the lock and this lock becomes inaccessible.

Many times knowledge has been codified within the text and the practitioners receive new keys as he progresses forward in his study.  Herbal medicine forms a significant part of the Siddha medical practice and its use of Moolapporutkkal (raw drugs) viz. Mooligai (Plant origin),  Dhatu (Metals & other Mineral),  and Jeevam (Animal origin). Here we will learn more in detail about the drugs from Mooligai (Plant Origin).

Various Siddha texts have described the use of around 1500 types of plants. These have been divided into 11 sub classes depending upon the part of the plant being used. They are as follows:

• Vergal (Roots)
• Tharaikeezh thandugal (underground stems, Rhizome, Bulb, Tuber, Corm)
• Thandugal & Kattaigal (Stems & Woods)
• Pattaigal(Barks)
• Ilaigal (Leaves)
• Puttrugal (Galls)
• Malargal (Flowers)
• Kanigal (Fruits)
• Vidhaigal (Seeds)
• Samoolangal (Whole plants)
• Konthu & Pisin (Resin & Pisin)

Siddha’s followed some basic rules while collecting and processing these mooligai. They are as follows,

1. They never let their shadow fall on the plant from which the mooligai was being collected.
2. They always collected the mooligai by standing facing the east.
3. They always offered a prayer to the Sun before collecting the mooligai.
4. They always took permission from the plant and said a prayer before collection.

These practices were in accordance with Siddhars ability to see life in everything and their compassion for the same. These practices protected the energy component of the collected mooligai and also carried the blessing of the Sun, who is the provider of the life giving rays or healing power. Combined with the prayers and special care Siddha medicines were highly efficacious and extremely fast in giving results.

Vettiver

Latin Name: Vettiveria zezanoides English Name / Common Name: Vettiver Siddha / Indian Name: Vetiver/ Ramacham / Khus Indications Potent Aura Cleanser Excellent Body Cooler Calming effects
Vetiver is an ancient remedy extensively used by the Siddha physicians to cool the body. Vetiver roots and its essential oil are used to alleviate thirst, heatstroke, fevers and headache. The essential oil is mixed in hot baths or in steamers and is used as a potent aura cleanser and hence stabilises one emotionally. It is also applied as part of a liniment to relive inflammatory disorders of the joints and skin, and use for relief from acne. Scientific studies have demonstrated Vetiver oil to provide stimulation to the endocrine glands (in cases of estrogen and progesterone insufficiency associated with premenstrual syndrome as well as menopause) and circulatory system. It has also been shown to slightly enhance the immune system, normalise heart rate and breathing thus exhibiting potent calming effects.
Application Massage: 5 to 10 drops of the Essential oil should be mixed into 20 mL carrier oil and applied all over the body. Inhalation: Add two or three drops of essential oil to a bowl of steaming hot water and breathe in the steam for a few minutes with a towel draped over your head to capture the steam with the essences. Bath: Mix four to six drops with a teaspoon of milk or alcohol and add to a hot bath. Or, alternatively, you can add 1 teaspoon of golden jojoba, as the carrier oil of choice, to protect the skin. This essential oil should not be directly applied to skin.

In July of 2010, a group of seasoned spiritual seekers traveled from different parts of Russia (Moscow, Siberia, Ekaterinburg and Uzbekistan) to participate in the Jothi Body of Light Retreat held by Pranashakty International. Already established in Malaysia,

India, Australia, South Africa, Canada and the United States, this marks the first time that Pranashakty is expanding its program to the Russian people. Many of the participants came with high expectations. Judging from the testimonials, what they received went beyond their expectations. In only two days, the incredible energy and intense light had already made a dramatic impact on them – they experienced profound healing and cleansing, resulting in irreversible transformations to a youthful appearance and a blissful emotional state for the entire group. The group were introduced for the first time to ancient siddha knowledge and techniques, which were beyond anything any of them had studied or practiced before. The siddha masters of Pranashakty worked on each participant to clear blockages, activate dormant abilities, and empower them with direct access to jothi light from the source. The masters worked with complete humility and a mindset to fully empower each and every participant. Such is the trademark spirit of Pranashakty.

By the end of the retreat, most had already decided to attend the advanced retreat in December of 2010, to be held in Pune, India, to take their activations and deepening to the next level. As these Jothi Swaropees (initiates) return to their homeland, they will take the light and knowledge them back to share and benefit their people. Their presence alone will bless and heal so many that they will com in contact with. It is a true blessing to see Prananshakty’s mission carried out so gracefully, that the light is spreading to each and every cell in the world for healing and enlightenment. From what I have witnessed this is occurring with increasing speed and intensity. It is an honor to be part of this great service to humanity, and it is especially sweet because I continue to experience tremendous spiritual growth and advancement from this work.

Arut Perum

Jothi, Thani Perum Karunai!

In loving service,

Masha Penson

The Sanskrit root “Gu” means darkness or ignorance. “Ru” denotes the remover of that darkness. Therefore one who removes darkness of our ignorance is a Guru. Only he who removes our ultimate darkness, known as Maya, and who inspires and guides us on to the path of God-realization is the true Guru.  It is difficult to attain such knowledge by his own endeavor by a spiritual aspirant,  no matter how brilliant he is. In essence, one can only attain salvation by serving the satpurush. Treading the path to God-realization by one’s own efforts is likened by the Katha Upanishad as walking on a razor’s edge.

History

The day of full moon, Purnima, in the month of Ashadh (Indian calendar month) is traditionally celebrated as Guru Purnima. The day is celebrated in remembrance and veneration to sage Ved Vyas. He is the Adi (original/first) Guru of the Hindu Dharma, who classified the Vedas, wrote the eighteen Puranas and the Mahabharat. On this day, the Guru is offered Puja (worship) by the disciples.

Pranashakty’s Guru Purnima Celebration

On the day of Guru Purnima, Pranashakty Team celebrate it by receiving Guru Grace Transmission.

This special energy transmission happened through a Puja for Swami Ramalinga, Shirdi Sai Baba and Lord Ganesha.  The Puja was be done by Pranaji and all Pranashakty Students in their respective countries.  Everyone  who wanted t0 receive direct transmission of energy from the gurus were invited to participate in the Puja.  Guru Grace Transmission was done by Pranaji that spread through his students to everyone though the Puja.

Pranashakty Team also did free Jothi Level 1 retreat, Jothi Blessing and healing for those in need. Everyone felt powerful transmission of energy that was keeping them in bliss even one the next day…!

Adi Shankaracharya said, “If a person, despite possessing: a handsome, disease-free body, fame, a mountain of wealth, and even if he has studied the Vedas and all other scriptures, and has himself composed many scriptures, but has not surrendered himself at the feet of a Guru, then he has achieved nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing.”

• Pranashakty offers free global healing. Requests can be submitted to the Forum and a group of healers from different time zones and countries send strong healing energies throughout the day.Register http://pranashakty.org/healing
• Global Jothi Transmissions takes place each Saturday and Sunday. The energy is transmitted at 6am, noon, 6pm and midnight Malaysian times. An aim of Pranashakty is to spread light to the world. Any spiritual aspirant can receive this. Register with http://www.pranashakty.org/jothi/weeklytransmission.html
• Global Ananda Siddhi Transmission is a gift of divine grace transmitted globally and has the power to transform and open all hearts to embrace the vibration of Divine Love. This takes place every 3 hours twice a month on Pradosham days. Register for the times and instructions on http://www.pranashakty.org/register.php
• Full Moon Jothi Transmissions help us to take full advantage of nature’s high vibrations. Receiving Jothi on this day will increase our overall vibration levels. Through this transmission any spiritual aspirant can receive Jothi initiation. These energies are transmitted four times a day at 6am,noon,6pm and midnight Malaysian times. Instructions are on the Forum.

Pranashakty and the teaching of Jothi has been expanding rapidly in the past year.  In order to facilitate this growth, it was decided in 2009 to introduce the Acharaya programme.

This programme is designed with the intention to create a Pranashakty Teacher  who will be capable of understanding jothi and who will also be able to conduct future Level One Jothi Retreats. All Acharaya will receive special training which will form part of the Advanced Jothi Retreat to be held in December in India. The Acharaya will also receive a special initiation,  as well as a distant on-line mentoring programme.

CRITERIA FOR SERVICE AS ACHARAYA

‘The Acharaya will be a person who has committed him/herself to Pranaji’s mission and whom he has chosen to carry out his mission. The Acharaya will demonstrate his/her commitment through sadhana, seva, kriya (action) and transform his own spiritual growth in line with Vallalar’s Teachings. Pranaji will entrust the chosen Acharaya  to embody his shakty/spiritual power in order to transmit this to others. The Acharaya will be responsible to guide and teach Jothi students and also to transfer some of the diksha in the first level Jothi Body of Light retreats; as well as to carry out other organizational responsibilities. The Acharaya will also be responsible to spread and promote the Jothi teachings in their area (be it regional, country, town or cities) and may need to travel to other countries to help out in retreats’

BASIC REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY for consideration as Acharaya

• He/she has attended the Jothi  Body of Light Retreat and Advance Jothi Retreat as facilitated by Pranaji
• He/she is participating in global Pranashakty healing commitments
• He/she shows tremendous personal seeking to know the truth and want to achieve self realization.
• He/she is willing to be committed to the teaching of Pranaji and follow the path of Jothi as given by Swami Ramalingam
• He/she is willing to sacrifice some personal time for the cause (obviously within reasonable demand)

Should you feel that you meet the above requirements and you would like to be considered for training as Acharaya, please send an email to info@pranashakty.org and the application forms will be sent to you.

The world, as we see it today, is affected by myriads of negative effects, all of them of human origin. A good percentage of it is never intentionally done. It is a complicated question why we do this to ourselves, but the answer is very simple.
We harm our nature and life because; we do not know what we are and why we are here. Failure to see, the larger picture, the true unfolding of ones life and its mission, we entrain on a self destructive cycle of building and demolishing to improve our lives. The truth is that, we are depleting one resource to build yet another, less productive one, in the futile pursuit to achieve a permanent solution.

Over the years or over many lives, some have realised that the permanent solution is to change us from within. Time to time these realised humans have come down amidst us as great teachers, saints and leaders, yet, the world has still a lot to improve. Today, as we are moving into a more illuminated phase of human evolution, knowledge needs to be unlocked and taught, to let humanity catch up with its own true potential. This true potential is called Inner Power. The world needs people who can show them the way by effectively training them to recognise this huge potential. It is not just a few of them we need, but we need them in large numbers to effectively reach all corners of the world. If effectively trained, humanity can achieve tremendous potentials and take care of themselves as well as their world. Auradefence has taken up this mission of teaching and training people with Inner Power techniques that are highly effective, yet simple to do, to bring about a generation of people who are highly effective, healthy and positive in their lives.

Our Inner Power system is being taught world over through workshops and contact classes (Aragams). People from all walks of life are being benefited by this amazing system of inner power. Now we are working towards increasing our number of qualified teachers. This would help us spread our unique techniques to the millions around the world who are in need of such a transformative guidance to reach their true potential. If you feel that you have a mission to do something for humanity and are able to dedicate some time for Inner Power training you may be our next accredited teacher.

Surej Aloysius

Inner Power Aremba Acharya, India

If you are interested please contact info@auradefence.com for schedule.