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ANY YEARS AGO, IN THE LATE FIFTIES, understanding of karma, scious tendencies, desires and reactionary conditions that have
while listening to seekers unfold from knowing little about dhar- gone to seed and often do not change for years on end. The more
their subconscious deep-rooted problems ma and the other basics of changeable outer aura is affected by the static inner aura which
created from unfulfilled desires and not- Hinduism. profoundly influences a persons daily feelings and thoughts. The /
so-happy experiences, I began to see Seeing that a seeker's interplay between the two is an underlying force of human life.
pictures form in the deep inner aura of their as- inner aura was holding a When the third eye opens in this capacity, people begin to look
tral body. These patterns, or vasanas, were por- darker color, a deep blue like plastic images with colors streaming through them. Suppose,
trayed in complex arrangements of several colors. or reddish black, would for example, a person became extremely upset over an unfair hap-
The inner aura, I discovered, is imbedded within prompt my question: pening. The congested pmnas remain vibrating in the inner aura
the chest and torso. This experience was most "What do you have on until cleared. Such an experience could be brought again to the
amazing when it first began to happen, but it your mind?" They would surface (the conscious mind), relived through conversation, and
wasn't long before it was easy to understand ex- say, "Nothing." I would say, the congestion unleashed and dissipated through the outer auric
actly how each coloF related to a deep-seated "Oh, you have something field from the core of the inner aura itself
emotional memory pattern. Looking like "mod- on your mind. What is it?" Hindu seers of ancient times used the term vasana to name
ern art," the colors interrelated with the seeker's They would say, "Not a deep-seated subconscious traits or tendencies that shape one's be-
emotional experiences, stress pressures, repressions arn;l thing." Soon the dark, congested area lief's, attitudes and motivations. Vasanas can be positive or nega-
reactionary con'ditions built up over the years. As time went on, wouln slowly begin to move up froll} the tive. One of the best methods for dissolving troublesome vasanas,
this siddhi was perfected. solar plexus into the chest. I would then is the practice of burning confessions, or even long letters to loved
A negative reactionary condition lodged in this sub-subcon-. say, "There must be something on your ones or acquaintances, describing pains, expressing confusions and
scious, inner aura is seen as shades of deep, heavy gray, or brown- mind that you are remembering that registering complaints and long-held hurts. In San,skrit, I call this
ish, greenish black. This would appear in the torso of the body bothered you when you were about the Vasana Daha Tantra, meaning "subconscious purification by
from the neck down to the waist. A happy experience is seen as twelve years old, or fourteen or sixteen." fire." Writing down problems and burning them in any ordinary
blue, yellow, pink an'd all the lighter hues. By observing auras time They would say, "I can't think of a thing." fire brings them from the subconscious into the external mind,
and time again, while listening to many hundreds of devotees tell But when 'the dark congestion reached releasing the supressed emotion as the fire consumes the paper.
their subconscious stories, all through the sixties, the accuracy was the throat area, automatically they This is a magical healing process, and one of the few methops I
astoupding. By simply looking at their inner aura, it becam~ easier would start talking. The problem would have found for actually clearing up the inner aura.
and easier to,know almost at a glance what was going to be said pop right into their eonscious mind, and Truly, we are progressing very well along the San Marga, the
next-not the very words, but the nature of the condition that )'las they would tell everything about the straight path to perfection. What is perfection? By perfection, we
to be unfolded. I later found that when a negative condition situation until the dark congestion slow- mean two things: first, strength of character-self control and ex-
cleared, the spir:itual pmnas lightened the cq!ors to almost a bril- ly changed into a bright yellow. At this . periencing life's adventures in love and understanding; and second"
liancy, and the seeker was lifted into a beautiful, high state of con- point, you would notice tp.ey had a pre- having a pure heart and love, of God as the ever-giving life energy
templation. Some even experienced the clear white light for the liminary understanding of the experi- in all beings. We gain strength of character by understanding the
first time, and others saw their entire body filled with light. This ence to which they had been reacting. unfailing law of karma-that nothing can happen to us, good, bSld
only happened when the dar~r shades of color were dissolved In studying color we find that the < or mixed, but that we have set the pmnas into motion that eventu-
fr m the sub of the subconscious state of mind, the home of deep- emotjon of jealousy bursts forth bMckish ally maI1ifest every experience. In understanding this divine law,
seated impressions of past exper¢ nce. This means that some of the green. ~ emotion of fear gives forth many shades of gray. and creates a devotional atmospher~ and orange is the color of we conquer 4..1J.rt feelings, resentment, anger and all the uncOlnfort-
emotion was lifted from the experience. They usually remained in Deeply congested states give forth black, indicating depression and activity created by desire to serve selflessly. Blackish red on the able emotions of life. Next, we accept the fact that all manifested
a high state of consciousness until they started to react to having . the desire for security. Brown indicates the magnetic, pmnic forces' other hane! indicates repressed lust and sensual desire. life is in motion because of the pmnas that have manifested into
told me their story, then began to relive the PJroblems and recreate of nature. A deep desire of greed would produce brown. Deep The primary colors, red, blue and yellow, are the basic force form and that those pmnas are emanating right from the
some of the darker colors, clouding the white light and returning to blue indicates religious devotion without knowledge, something colors of the great prism of life. Actinic, or spiritual, force hitting Godhead, every minute of every hour of every day. It is all that
the mental-emotional state where they started. like blind faith. Light brue indicates knowlegeable devotional prac- the most sensitive odic force fields blends tHese colors into myriad simple. But in today's comp1ex world we sometimes lose sight of
1n the beginning years of yoga in America, in the middle of this tices. The color yellow indicates the richness of a purified intellec- hues In the inner and outer aura. In the inner plane of conscious- Sanatana Dharma's truths.
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reach the clear white light through clearing sub-subconscious con- through the intellect and expounding them on the physical plane, intermingling, for colors stand alone just as sounds vibrate simulta- emotions add their dismal colors to our static inner aura. It is now
ditions, then recreate the subconscious congestion over ruid over whereas lavender is indicative of the higher spiritual teachings neously in the same atmosphere in this plane of consciousness. time to stimulate heartfelt forgiveness and be diligent in daily sad-
agaiR. Why did this happen? Because of wrong knowledge~no . held inside on the higher mental plane. Pink is refined emotion Should one be able to see sound waves, they would register as an hana. Once the problem is mown, we can correct it!
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the Hindu literary legacy, ancient and mod- skrit were largely unavailable, he decided to "missing the mass market," Abhinav's Shakti' re-establish the business. Be- looking after exports. Senior son
ern. The religious resolve of the six publish- publish them himself, fully knowing that the Malik countered that "Quality and long life cause we were ~ll-known pub- . and head of the firm, Rajeev Praka§>h Jain, main clients are res.earchers and universi-
ers that HINDUISM TODAY spo~e to in Febru- volume of sales would be very low." is the key to salability. Our buyers look for lishers with a good reputation, it says, "Our mottos are 'Do not diverSify' and ties," Rajeev explains. "Indian scholars are
ary is more than superficial spiritual fervor. Indeed, high volume sales is not an expec- quality, and price does not bother them. was easy to restart. Our services 'Do not spoil the long-established r~uta dependent upon libraries because they can-
It'l"s a family covenant. Within each clan ex- tation of any of these publishers. Sunil Gup- That is how we are able to sustain ourselves." to the literary world were recog- tion.' Commercial viability is not our prima- not afford to buy personal copies. It is a pity
ists an unspoken contract that gently binds ta points out, "The books are mostly in Eng- tn the spirit of objective reporting and nized, and the business flour- ry concern. The company has a firm policy: that people who have the money do not wish
sons to continuing the patrilineal trade. lish. But the masses are not English literate." disclosure, it should be noted that Hi- ished once again. if we think a book should be publiShed, we to read, and the serious readers do not have
The pious publishing giAnt Motilal Banar- Only eight percent of all Indians speak any malayan Academy, publisher of this maga- "I:ti the 1950S my father do not worry about the cost. The company is the means to buy books. Th~ country has an
sidass traces its heritag&back to 1903, and English. Also,. until the recent upsurge of In- zine, has on-going projects with four of the reestablished the family busi- able to absorb the extra expense." interesting pattern. In Western India, Maha-
Munshiram Manoharlal tracks their family dia's middle tIass, book prices generally pre- publishers reported on in this article. ness under the banner of Mun- "Because our books are scholarly, our rashtra and in the South, most people are vo-
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racious readers. Calcuttians are real book ars, libraries and specialized orga- line of handmade paper prod-
lovers. When we have exhibitions, if they nizations. Our books are meant to ucts which were specifically de-
cannot afford to buy a book, they 'o/ill come be used by num~rous readers. Most signed and marketed for export.
several times just to see and' feel them. They go to collectors or to reference The products include writing
start saving, maybe for a year, and then buy desks." paper and matching e9velopes
the, book during the ne¥t exhibition." Malik is a graduate of mathemat- decorated with various Indian
Publishing, Rajeev affirms, is "in our ics who later specialized in arts and motifs, including iconographic
blood. It's in our genes." Irs a family effort, religion. His career began at the In- depictions of Hindu' Gods like
"We all live under one roof and eat from one dian Institute of Public Opinion: Ganesha. A very popular series
common kitchen. You may term it as the During thiS'time, his interest in an- carries symbols of the different
family culture or hierarchy, but only the cient history developed, and he be- rasis (astrological birth" signs).
males work in the business. Our daughters came a partner in the Young Asia Ateev's division has won prizes
get married and go with their husbands, Publications company in 1965. In from the governmen't of India
who have their own businesses. They all are 1972, he quit his job and became a and awards from the Federation
married into very well-to-do families. My full-time independent ~ublisher. of Publishers.
son, trained in ~ondon in printing technolo- Although he has had no formal Shakti Malik himself is im-
gy, has started his own company, ' Excell training in publishing, his success pressively tall and stocky, but
Publishers, which produces books on man- has been explosive, and he has nev- holds a demure countenance.
agerrtent. I think we have a bright future." er doubted his decision. He feels ' He radiates a profound satisfac-
He explains, "We follow the Jain religion, that his venture into publishing is tion· with his station in life.
but this is not reflected in our publishing. "God's will" and maintains that Along with the security of hav-
Rather, we are known the world over for our "The customer is God." ing a thriving business, of being
specialization in ancient Indian and specifi- Certainly, God was smiling on his own boss and of having the
cally Hindu culture, religion, tantra, art and Malik when his first book, Iconog- ' sure suppoJ:.t of his son, Shakti
philosophy." But, "We pu~lish a lot on reli- Founding father: Abhinav's Shakti Malik raphy of Vishnu, was launched in Malik is also enjoying personal
gion in general, which includes Jainism and 1973. It was priced at RS 75 , which edification. He couldn't resist Brothers bound: The founders of Sri Satguru Publications, Naresh and Sunil Gupta
B'1Iddhism. Hindu sacred literature is in San- AR T'S ARCHIVISTS was quite high at ttat time, but 400 copies telling how he learned about ,
skrit, Buddhism is in Pali, and Jainism is in sold on· the first day. Although record sales the Tamil saint, Tiruvalluvar. "I DHARMA DRIVEN
Prakriti. So we have earned a name for our-
selves as publishers of those three languages.
Lately we have covered Buddhism exten-
Abhinav like that have never been repeated, Malik
has also not been disappointed. "Whatever
we choose to publish sells well," he rejoices.
Another reason Malik is a satisfied salesman
had never heard of him," Malik
reveal~d. "But he is immensely
popular among Tamilians. In Inclian Books Centre
sively. Our largest selec1!ion is Tibetan." his Tirukural, he has· written
From behind his desk amidst stacks of
books, Rajeev told HINDUISM TODAY, "We
Beginning his own is that, as he proudly declares, "There is no
black money. All our income is accounted
extensively about the various
distribute in the US, South Asia and the UK. tradi tion of exc~nence for, and we pay accurate taxes. We have
duties and responsibilities of
the different stages of life-
Men with a mission to make meaningful books
There is a MotHal Books Ltd. in Oxford to peace of Illind and contentment, unlike something like Manu's works in
whom we have given full autonomy. For the some businesses." the North. Careful inquiry on ELIGIOUS FERVOR FUELS THE TWO beginning, we had to look for titles, but now
last 25 years we have had Indian shops op- ITH A LITTLE SOLE SEARCHING, Questioned on the profitability of his the thesis of Tirukural reveals erudite and gregarious brothers who that we have our reputation, authors ap-
erating in Calcutta, Chennai, Bangalore and is, plodding along the back plethora of titles on sp~cialized Indian and that the primary aim of our life pilot Sri Satguru Publications, the
of Delhi's Hauz Khas Market, Hindu topics, such as The Yoga Tradition of proach us. We consider the novelty, content
Mumbai, in addition to our branches at Pat- is to realize the divine inner self
na and Varanasi." ¥otilal is a significant you know where to look and whom the Mysore Palace, Zardo.~i: Glittering Gold
publishing arm of Indian Books Cen- and language and ask ~urselves, would this
and simultaneous1y to be able to tre. "God willed us into this business ~' be suitable for the general reader or acade-
supplier to the Delhi office of the US Li- to ask, you can find the ramshackle building Embroidery, Costumes of the Rulers of Me- lead our mundane life without Naresh and Sunil Gupta, the proprietors and micians only? Thus different criteria are
brary of Congress, which procures Indian that houses the humble offices of Shakti Ma- war and Secret Power of Tantrik Breathing, misery and difficulty. I have managers, concur conclUSively. "We are reli- used for different subjects."
books for distribution to libraries and insti- lik, proprietor and managing director of Ab- Malik conceded, "True, there is not much published two translations thus gious, and this is our destiny," adds Naresh.
tutions around the world. Praising Motilal, hinav Publications. With one look at an Ab- monetary gain in this genre- but' I am fully Being the newest publisher in Delhi, it is
far. First is Readings from "Our wish is that our books will in some fitting that they have taken the lead in the
Honerable Chief Justice Mohan of Karnata- hinav book: however, you would never· committed to it." He was silent for a moment, Thirukkural, by G.N. Das, and way uplift, inspire or educate the reader. But
ka said while opening the Bangalore branch, believe that it caple from these hidden head- then added, "I have strong faith in religion in freshest market-internet sales. Their home
the second is Ambrosia of at least 'jIe know that they are not leading page on the world wide web-www.ibcin-
"I will not call them mere publishers. Tliey quarters. Each Abhinav opus is a stylish and all its forms, and therefore I expect our titles Thirukkural, by Swarniji Iraian- anyone astray." Sunil chimes in, "We fully dia.com-has greatly enhanced their export
are explorers who find the gems of Hindu vivid Indian cultural archive, and Malik to be successfu~. At least, we do break e,.ven ban. All this work enhances. my expec,t that they will help people to follow sales. But, according to Naresh, the brothers
thought and present them to the world." makes no disclaimers for his standards. "We wjth our publications on Hinduism." status, • and J am becoming the right path." have noticed that "In the last two to three
Reflecting on trends he hopes their books are not aiming at the man on the streets," he Malik stresses that Abhinav is "purely ~ known 'as a specialist in this True to their calling, their debut book was years the Indian market has grown su'bstan-
will counteract, Rajeev offered, "Today, Indi- certifies. "Our readership consists of schol- family business," and he takes great pride field. What would you call this, the Shiv Samhita. Later, they released major tially, and there is vast potential. Earlier, we
ans are religious only at face, that his son, Ateev Malik, a if not the providence of God?" works such as the 7-volume antltology of
; commerce graduate, is con- never concentrated on sales in India."
villue, not from within. Life is Shakti Malik's faith in Hin- Mimamsakosah, by Swami Kevalananda When asked if their parents lived with
going at such a pace that no-
body stops to think about it.
Production at a Glance tributing his talents to the
team. The father remembers
duism holds his hope for the fu- Sataswati, and the complete Encyclopedia them, Naresh, in a sudden break from his
ture. He told HINDUISM TODAY, "I of Indian Philosophy. 'AS we are Hindus," cool corporate compos)lre, quipped a terse
Poverty and the Western influ- his recruiting, "I was in dint am a born-Hindu, and I believe explains Naresh, "we publish about Ayurve-
YEAR TITLES NEW TITLES "No." Then he sallied, "We live with them,
ences are definitely ruinin~ FOUNDED IN PRINT PER YEAR PRINT RUN need of help due to expansion, that Hinduism i~ not changing. .da, Vastushastra and all the sacred sciences
and it was perfectly natural to and there is a vast cljfference. They are the
our culture. Modern women Munshiram 18 0 1,500 50-60 1,000-5,000 For centuries, the teaehings have which are allied to Hinduism."
7 have him join me." head of our family, which is one unit. We do
are no longer humble. They endured, and the religion is ad- While they look to their Lord for inspira-
Motilal 19 03 2,000 150 500-2,000 But as soon as he was put in not worry about the future in heated com-
wish to carve their own niche vancing. Its traditions and teach- tion, they rely on God-given manage'ment
charge of Abhinav's exports, petition with others. For we wish to main-
in society, with their own style, Abhlnav 1972 375 25 1,000 ings insure its surv.ival. So there skills for success. "We are in business to pub-
Ateev implemented innovative tain a religious household. We believe that
which is far refnoved from the shall always be opportunity to lish books for sale, not to fill shelvJs in our
Nag 1975 500 80-100 700- 1,000 ideas that unfolded new direc- we each have our karmas to live through and
traditional way." ..; prosper under its umbrella." ..; stores,'" qsserts SuniL "It is our policy not to dharma to fulfilL Thus we a}e content." ..;
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ly and business. Otherwise, our father's representative of Motilal Banarsidass escort- resurgent Hindu organizations such as the rendering of the sutras, making this a work no serious student of yoga should be without.
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Richard Evans Schultes, who is now over go tle flowers of Sandalwood
The Colors of 0
Avenue, New York, New York 10103 USA. The Raiment of Light, AStudy of the Human Aura, David Tans-
different from the daily emotional-intellectual aura which appears ley, Routledge & Kegan Paul, Ltd., II New Fetter Lane, London, EC4P 4EE, London, United Kingdom.
around the physical body as a result of awareness being in one area
of the mind or another. All the reactionary conditions of our past yourself Your aura is now brownish with murky, dirty green, possi-
which are currently reacting in our subconscious mind are reflect- bly accented with black and red sparks. To counteract this heavi-
ed in the colors of this inner subconscious aura. ness, just add white. Visualize white light flooding out from the cen-
Consclollsness
The big question always arises, "How do we know whether or not ter of your spine into and through your aura. Visualize violet rays
we are seeing an aura, or if it is just our imagination?" The colors flooding into your new white aura, invigorating and cutting through
around the person are first seen within your own mind. You would the darkness. When you go, as pure awareness, right into the center
not clearly see them around their physical body. Later, after becom- of your spine and flood white mind-substance out into your aura,
ing adjusted to this new form of sight, you may see colors around the white mixes with the black, and gray appears in your aura. Im-
an individual's physical body. Where dp these colors come from? mediately you experience fear, but this emotion soon passes as more
All things in the mind are sound and color. Look around you white enters the aura. The gray soon disappears. As still more white
How the mystic art of perceiving and observe each vibratory rate of every physical object as enters the aura, the flamilng red of anger turns to the pink shades of
haMng a sound as well as a color. Everything is sound. Every- tolerance and compassion. The dark browns and the murky dark
auras can help you appreciate thing is color. Everything is shape. Therefore, in the refined green of jealousy turn to the emerald green of confidence and hu-
areas of the mind, all things are color and all things are sound, mility. A feeling of peace and contentment comes as the new colors
others and enhance your life recognizable through the sixth sense of the all-seeing eye. react back on the emotions. It takes but a little effort on your part,
This faculty is always awake. You only have to learn how to be a little concentration, persistence and faith in your ability to change
aware of and use it, in a similar way an artist must learn to your own mood by a positive effort of will. You have no doubt ex-
HE HUMAN AURA EXTENDS OUT AROUND THE dIstinguish with his physical eyes between one perienced difficulty in getting up in the morning. What is
from three to four feet, even from five to shade of color and another and between the ___---_~ the remedy for this? Flood your aura with red, of i
dimensions in a painting. The mystic learns course. A nice, bright red. It doesn't take much ef-
six feet in the case of more evolved souls. It is how to use his already developed sixth fort to visualize the color red. You will know
made up of a variety of vibratory rates or colors. sense, his third eye. It is used all the that you have succeeded when all of a sudden
time, constantly, day in and day out, your physical vitality awakens and you feel
Each area of the mind that awareness flows though not consciously. For example, invigorated and ready to jump up for a
through reflects a change in these vibratory rates of someone may walk into your home. wonderful day. All of us at one time or
You look at them and say, "You are another experience mental laziness.
colors in the human aura. When you have developed not feelling very well today. You seem What is the remedy? Simply flood your
a certain psychic sight, by seeing through the eyes of disturbed." How do you know? In- aura with yellow by visualizing yellow
side yourself you are seeing their light all around you, and soon you will
the soul, you will be able to look at a person, see the aura. If they enter looking bright and be drawn into the thinking area of the
aura around him and know immediately the area of shiny, you know how they feel inside mind and be able to progressively pur-
because you see their aura. sue your studies. Visualizing orange
the instinctive, intellectual or superconscious mind Some people are born with psychic strengthens your intellectual aggressive-
he is aware in at that particular time. sight and maintain it throughout their ness because red is added to the yellow.
lifetime. As this faculty was developed If your child is crying uncontrollably
For instance, if someone's awareness was flowing through the realms in a prior birth, the wisdom and un- and you can't get to sleep, what color would
of depression, that is, the area within the vast mind substance that derstanding of its proper use comes you bless him with? Would you get angry and
contains the vibratory rate of depression, his aura would look rather naturally to them. But more commonly, yell, "Why don't you go to sleep! I told you,
gray, dim and dismal. If he was aware in the feeling of a beautiful love psychic sight develops slowly, almost im- you're disturbing your father!" Flashes of red? The
for all humanity, his aura would look light blue, fringed and tinged perceptively, through an unbroken continu- child would be terrified. No, you would harmonize the
With yellow. However, if his love for humanity was of a superficial, ity of sadhana. Through the unveiling grace of child's emotions with shades of blue and pale green. Beating,
emotional nature, being more idle talk and emotion than sub-super- Lord Siva we are allowed to see what needs to be seen at berating and insulting of children does permanent damage to their
conscious compassion, his aura would be pink or reddish, telling you the proper time in our life when we can sustain the resul- aura. C. W. Leadbeater described one case of a child tormented by
there was still a lot of instinctive fire, and should an upsetting cir- tant reactions. Generally, if you do have this awakened in- a teacher. "The child's aura changed and twisted about horribly, and
cumstance occur, he could easily forget about universal love and be- ner perception of auras, you would only notice someone's when it was still again, all the beautiful little shoots of lovely color
come quite angry. Then the pink would turn to flaming red streaked aura if it were peculiarly dull or strongly radiant. A mystic had disappeared, and in their place were innumerable little scars,
with black. After this, if he were to feel remorseful about the emo- II: who has control of this faculty does not generally see auras harm done which could not be cancelled in the present life." The
tional upheaval, the aura would turn to dark blue, and you could ~ all of the time, but just when he wants to. colors of deep red, representing suppressed anger, and the grays and
hardly see his face for the deep blue mist that would form around his ..; AlUric cleansing: You as a devotee have often gone to the black of fear and hatred would now permanently predominate.
body. If awareness was flowing through the area of the mind of infe- II: temple with your problems and placed them at the feet of the You can familiarize yourself with the individual physical, mental
riority and jealousy, the aura would be dark grayish-green in color. ~ Deity. In the unseen world of the Devaloka what actually hap- and spiritual effect of each color by simply looking at one color af-
Someone with healing inclinations would have a pale green aura. A 2- pens is that the Deity and His many devas work with your prob- ter another and experiencing the results. Each color and the emo-
student increasing his intellectual knowledge would have an aura of lems by working with your aura, most especially the inner aura, by tions it reflects are like two sides of the same coin. Learn them so
brilliant yellow. The combinations are almost endless. A depiction by contemporary clairooyant Barbara Brennan of the disintegrating or clearing up any congestion they find. From the in- well that the thought of one immediately brings the idea of the oth-
Several colors often appear in the aura at the same time. For ex- astral or emotional body's moving energy fields of myriad colors. ner sanctum, they lighten the darker colors, which were created by er. For example, how do you feel when you enter a room that is
ample, the red of suppressed desire and seething anger might ap- traveling through troubled states of mind, infusing them with rays painted blue? White? Yellow? Place before you a piece of paper of
pear along with the yellow of intellectual involvement. This person's the brilliancy of subsuperconscious realms. His aura will take on of white and violet light. We rarely see this happening, but we can the color you wish to visualize. Look at the paper and then close
head would be surrounded in yellow, and the lower part of his body shades of light blue and light yellow interlaced with white. Then as certainly feel it, and we depart the temple feeling relieved and freed your eyes and try to see the exact same color in your mind. Then
streaked in red. Even a touch of very dark green might appear, he moves into superconsciousness, rays of light from the central from congestion and worry. open your eyes and look at the paper again and, with eyes still open,
showing that jealousy caused his anger. A devotee sitting in medita- source of energy will begin to emerge from the core of his spine and You can also flood your aura with rays of white and violet light, turn your head away from the paper and try to see the color in your
tion, diligently working within himself, will in the course of half an flood out through his aura and penetrate the atmosphere of the just like the Deities and devas do. If you are in a negative mood be- conscious mind. Literally fill your mind with the color of the paper.
hour change the colors of his aura from three to four to five times, room. You feel his presence as darshan. The sub of the subconscious cause of having just become angry with somebody because you After you have accomplished this exercise with one color, repeat it
as he moves his awareness from the instinctive-intellectual areas into mind, the home of deep-seated, often emotionally charged impres- were jeallous of them, there is a remedy that you can perform for with another, then another and then another.
28 HINDUISM TODAY MAY, 1998 ILLUSTRATION OR I GINALLY APPEARS IN HANDS OF LIGHT ( TM ) BY BAR-
BARA BRENNAN ( SM ), IL LUSTRATED BY JO S A. SMI TH , BANTAM BOOKS MAY , 1998 HINDUISM TODAY 29
Protecting your aura: Each color has its own special protective come angry with someone, they are actually cursing you astrally, or
qualities, which can be chosen to counteract or balance out the par- you them. This is because powerful vibrations of red and black,
AModern ticular vibrations you are or will be experiencing. Let's take the ex-
ample of protecting yourself from the auric emanations of persons
grays and. muddy, brownish greens are being sent from one person to
another. Truly, this hurts, and bad karma is made.
The Occult
Psychic's Hands who are ill, a condition you will encounter if you visit a hospital. You
can easily counteract this influence by flooding your aura with col-
Our holy scriptures tell us that we must purify our intellects. That World of C.W.
means that we must lighten up the colors that are within our sub-
of Light ors of health and physical strength. This will not only protect you, conscious and sub of the subconscious mind. When the intellect is Leadbeater
but it will also improve the condition of those around you. How do finally purified, the outer aura shows many pastel colors in and
S A CHILD, BARBARA you do this? Become aware of your spine and visualize a stream of through it. The permanent, inner aura will be filled with beautiful . N HIS BOOK MAN VISIBLE
Brennan would prac- white light in its center, from the base to the top of your head. Then patterns of golden yellow, blue and lavender. But once the intellect and Invisible, published in
tice walking blindfold mentally draw from this pure white light warm red and vibrant is purified, good mental maintenance must occur daily so that con- 1925, the great psychic
in the woods of her pink. As a healing power, visualize pale green surrounding the pa- gested areas are not recreated out of habit. This is the great value of and theosophist, C. W
family's Wisconsin farm. "I tient, a color many modern hospitals have adopted to invoke healing. a regulated religious life and daily sadhana. Leadbeater, illustrated and
would feel the trees long be- To increase your vitality even more, visualize yourself effortlessly To keep the colors of our subconscious and sub-subconscious re- explained at length his pro-
fore I could touch them," she performing some strenuous physical or athletic feat, and you will fined, our religion tells us to go on a long pilgrimage once a year. found experience of the hu-
recalls. "They were larger soon feel the energy rising within you. This melllS we take our inner aura that has been building up man aura. His was not a new
than they appeared to the Bright oranges and yellows will bring a new energy which will en- through the year and place it at the feet of the Deity at some far-off discovery But in the past
visible eye." She learned to Barbara Brennan's psychic hance your intellect and protect you from being overpowered by the temple. While on the pilgrimage, we are able to collect all its colors, such psychic revelations, C. W Leadbeater
see this energy field, as well sense assists her in healings intellectual force of someone else. This is also a way to help over- emotions and deep feelings and leave them, along with our offering which have been experienced
as that around small animals. coming shyness. Surrounded by a vibrant aura, charged with bright of fruit and flowers, at the God's holy feet to be disintegrated by by individuals of all religions, gate and verify the worlds
Later in life she earned a c. W Leadbeater, which con- orange and yellow, you are a secure and confident individual, able Him. To keep the colors of our subconscious and sub-subconscious were kept secret, passed pri- beyond the physical plane.
master's degree in atmospher- firmed her experiences. to enter into discussion with a new self-assurance. The vibrations of refined, our religion tells us to read scriptures daily because their vately from guru to diSciple. "I am perfectly aware that
ic physics and then worked Her clairvoyant ability to others tend to rebound from your aura. You are relaxed and friend- high-minded thoughts and concepts bring purple, lavender, pink Leadbeater and his fellow the world at large is not yet
for NASA for a number of see auras helped her counsel- ly, and intelligence pours forth uninhibitedly from you. and yellow into our aura. theosophists, Annie Besant convinced of the existence of
years. Unsatisfied, she trained ing work immensely, for she The colors used to harmonize and protect the emotional nature To keep the colors of our subconscious and sub-subconscious re- and Madam Blavatsky, had this power of clairvoyant
as a counselor and started was able to diagnose physical, are light blue and violet. By flooding your aura with beautiful sky fined, our religion tells us to perform puja daily to personally invoke advanced clairvoyant abilities, sight," wrote Leadbeater. "But
helping people. Her forgotten emotional, mental and spiri- blue and vivid violet, you quiet your own lower emotions and feel- the higher beings in the Devaloka at our own home shrine and ob- and were among the fIrst to I also know that all who have
ability to see energy fields tual difficulties just by ob- ings and become impervious to the negative feelings and moods of tain their blessings. It may interest you to know that such blessings put in writing and attempt to really studied the question
returned. '1 became skeptical serving the aura of her those around you. With the advent of these colors, your individual lighten not only the aura of each one in the household but also the illustrate the human aura, the have found the evidence for it
and confused. Were they patients. Especially she could awareness is transported into the more refined, uplifting realms of physical building itself To keep the colors of our subconscious and chakras and thought forms. irresistible. To those who are
really there? Did they have see how a person's disease the superconscious mind. Always remember that by flooding your sub-subconscious refined, our religion tells us to provide the essen- At about the same time, Swa- daily in the habit of exercis-
meaning? Was it wishful was actually caused by emo- aura with bright sky-blue and lavender you are automatically build- tial sacraments in life for the children so that the permanent im- mi Panchadasi of India came ing this higher vision in a
thinking, or was I experienc- tional and mental blocks. ing an armor to protect yourself from their lower feelings and pas- pressions of these special combinations of color and sound are to America and published in hundred different ways, the
ing another dimension of Some of what she has seen is sions, such as anger, jealousy, hatred and lust. So, now make a study placed into the inner aura of the sub-subconscious mind and added 1912 The Human Aura, an denial of the majority that
reality that had meaning, was depicted in the paintings of bright, clear blues and violets and select the ones that appeal to to the ones that are already there from previous impressions. equally profound exposition. such sight is possible natural-
orderly and was very helpful below. As with other clairvoy- you the most. Intuitively you will know which shades are best for E XCERPTED F ROM M E RGING WITH SIVA Leadbeater sought not to ly seems ridiculous. It is as if
in understanding my present ants, who can always be you. Beautiful shades of blue and violets will always be found in the By SATGURU SIVAYA S UBRAM UNIYASWAMI establish a new religion. Ra- a blind man came up to us
life circumstances and, in found among the general auras of successful teachers, missionaries, social workers and those ther, he wrote, he wanted to and assured us there was no
fact, life as a whole." She per- population, she teaches that who work among those of lesser emotional and mental refinement Fro·m · C~w:·Leaiiiie·aierjs ·pe·rcePtiiiii·s;·i·T~· ~~;~·~f~· ~~ti~~;;i· ····· · awaken "the inner faculties as such thing as ordinary physi-
severed and sought out the anyone can develop the abili- than their own. When someone becomes angry at you, or you be- person, with the lower portions betraying selfishness. 2. A wave of yet latent in the majority of cal sight, and that we were
esoteric literature, such as ty; indeed, everyone already "strong and perfectly pure affection sweeping over a person. »
mankind" so that each person
B~~~; · T~·h~~~ ·~~;~·~ ·~~ri~~~~d· bY ·~~~t~p~;~;;Y ·d~i~~Y~ · deluded in supposing that we
that of the great theosophist, possesses it to some extent. J. Intense anger. 4. A person "in love.» Lust and j ealousy show in could independently investi- possessed this faculty"
ant Barbara Ann Brennan in her counseling and healing work. the lower half, affection and devotion in the upper areas.
f'
Strong feelings Anger turned inward Anger expressed Result of cocaine use
30 HINDUISM T ODAY MAY , 1998 ILL US T RATI ONS O RI G I NA L L Y A PP EAR IN HAN D S O F L I G H T (T M ), BY BA R- THE O SO P HI CAL PUB LI SH I NG HOUSE: MAN , V I SIB L E A N D I NV I S IB LE , C. W LEADBEAT ER
M AY, 1998 HINDUISM TODA Y 31
BARA BR ENNAN ( SM ). ILLUST RATED B Y JOS A. SM IT H , BA NTAM BOOK S
Dramatic decli
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Punjab and Ha
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ex cru:d system. The image and words, they sugges!
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Collaborators: (above) Dr: N.' bbreVlated statement of subject which then require
Jha of West Bengal, a school c:J ive verbal explanation or bhasya- the same style fo
o
principal and Sanskrit scholar, • .J
o ter Sanskrit literature. Below are Jhas proposed rel
skillfully deciphered the Indus '"
< ;;anskrit transliteration and English translation for
script. Dr: N. Rajaram (left), a . '"
u
British explorers in 1875 in what Indus sign:" Consonant "K" Equivalent signs In 1815. The Linear B script was tory of India) preserves an account of Yas-
is now Pakistan. Yet, much about other languages: deciphered only in 1952 byJ he ka's search for older, "buried" glossaries-
the people who inhabited these Stages of Development: determined amateur Michael perhaps the seals-in compiling his own.
urban centers remains in the. dark + "k" In Brahml Ventris, a British architect. Out-
because the script they used, earllestl ~ + ..... )I "k" In Phoenician
, siders, in fact, have a decided
From this Jha concluded that some of the
seals must contain words found in Yaskas Stage 1: 7000-
specimens of which are available seals + N X X advantage over those logically Nighantu. This conclusion was critical, for it Beginnings of
on 4,000 small soapstone seals, ~ "k" In Hlmyarltlc more qualified for the work, for greatly narrowed what he was looking for. farming comrr
has long baffled scholars. to )I K " ~ they do not share the prejudices The Nighantu is a late Vedic work, dealing Stage 2: 4300-
Natwar Jha, a 58-year-olp Ve- latest ~ 'fI 41 "k" In Aramaic and misconceptions which may with the words of ancillary ~dic texts. The Developed far
dic scholar and paleographer have taken deep root among entire Rig Veda would already have been in pastoral coron:
[.rom West Bengal, may have One of Jha's decipherment strategies was to relate the Indus scholars. . existence for thousands of'years at the time ,.
1'ound the solution to the great script to other ancient scripts. Here the symbol (in several The first and biggest miscon- the seals were produced. ~ Stage 3: 3200-
o Agricultural SI
problem. In a slim volume of 60 forms) identified as 'X " is related to Brahmi (Sanskrit's pre- ception corrected by Jha con- It has long been known that there was a ...
pages titled' Vedic Glossary on Devanagari script), plus Phoenician, Himyaritic and Aramaic cerned who inhabited the Indus correspondence between the Indus 'script "
< SOcieties, urba
Indus Seals, Jha has provided (Chaldean)-all Semitic languages of the Middle East. This Valley. Most scholars believe it and characters iriother ancient scripts of the ~ Stage 4: 2600-
both the key to the ancient script means our English "K" dates back to the Indus Valley! was a Dravidian-speaking peo- Indian sub-continent and neighboring re- ~ The big leap. j
as well as a large number of read- ple who were driven out of the gions. Especially it had been demonstrated town planning
scripts emerge
32 lj:INDUISM TOElAY MAY , 1998 ". Stage 5: 2500-
Indus in full b
Sf:Iu(a 8: '2.000-
. chapter'on religion in The Earliest Civiliza-
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, if women are being exploited, the responsi-
self the amazing health benefits of this in-
AYURVEDA expensive, common spice." Against arthritis bility for this also lies in iliemselves. Re-
and other tissue infl~atory illnesses, the garding children, today pare'nts encourage
The Yellow·- Miracle Root
, '
ad correctly explains, turmeric is as effec-
tive as hydrocortisone, and with none of the
drug's side-effects.
and feel proud when their young children
sing obscene film songs and emulate film
actors and actresses. But what looks like a
Turmeric is alow-cost cure for what ails you Western researchers are rediscovering
properties already familiar to Ayurveda:
blessing at this point becomes a ourse later
in lif~. We must encclurage and inspire our
age-abating antioxidant, digestive enhancer, girls to become like Rhani, the noble
liver protector, blood purifier, antiseptic, Queen of Jhansi. But uhfortunately we en-
anti-swelling, cholesterol buster, skin toner courage them to emulate films stars like
and anti-cancerous. More uses are being Madhuri Dixit. I feel the mother is to be
discovered as researchers experiment with blamed for this. Mother is the first guru of
curcuminoids, turmeric's active chemical in- the child and can transform her completely.
gredient. '
Two eager researcRers were so enamored On her message to youtlf'
with the spice that they applied for and re- You.th have the capacity to get things done.
ceived in 1995 an exclusive US patent for its You can realize your golden dreams. Wher-
use on wounds. Thanks to a protest by the • ever you go, in whatever sphere you work,
Indian government's Council for Scientific Lioness of Hindu dharma: Shakuntala Arya's strong religiOUS will vitalizes her role as rrwyor you can bring about a revolution, because
and Industrial Research, the 'patent was your blood is hot, your youth is full 'of en-
thrown out last August on the grounds of WOMEN OF VISION iliusiasm. Youth must pledge to not give or I
"prior art" or existing public knowledge. take dowry. The girl must also say she will
Haridra in Sanskrit, Curcuma longa
botanically, turmeric is a small plant closely
related to ginger. Its bright yellow, ginger-
.duJ~ling_ Spir.i t " Politics not marry someone who is interested in
dowry. Secondly, youth must always keep
the religious viewpoint. When I visit other
like roots are ground into a paste or powder. countries, I tell Hindu youth to never forget
It is used in cuisines as varied as Indian and
Delhis mayor finds strength in daily ritual worship their Indian culture and Hindu roots. Re-
Italian. The plant is sacred to Hindus, in- member that ultimately it is our Indian cul-
digenous to India and an essential part of its ture which will see us through life. Run-
society. In temples, turmeric water is used ROM A DISTANCE, SHAKUNTALA ARYA, while those whose doors are closed and ning after Western culture will not take us
daily in ritual ablution of the Deities. The 69, looks like an ordinary PUnJabi faces covered with blankets are deprived anywhere. It is like the deer who looks for
powder mixed with unpolished rice is an , housewife, not at all like the rrwyor of of it. I work on writing books for awhile, the good smell outside himself, whereas it
important offering during puja. _I Delhi-the world's twenty-first largest perform 2Q yoga postures, yagna and only is corning from his own stomach. Today
Kumkurrw (literally "red-red"), that dis- city. The Bharatiya Janata Party tapped then take 19reakfast. After breakfast, my Westerners come to India with much inter-
tinctive for~head mark of pious Hindus, is o her for the post bi1$ed on her years of politi- time belongs completely to the ·people. est, as they are .fed up with materialism.
turmeric turned red by mixing with lime. It cal in.,volvement, even though she had never
is common practice among women to apply actually held office. Deeply religiOUS and On her role as mayor On systems of family
turmeric paste before ~ bath to cleanse and hardworking, Mrs. Arya is hailed as an en- My first priority is to attend religious func- I prefer the joint family system. Grandpar-
revitalize the skin. At home, turmeric is ergetic fOl-ce-her first mission was to clean tions, then political. Even while performing ents living in the home witl shower the
used in many recipes fQ[ flavor and as a up Delhi's streets, possi~ly the world's most mayoral duties, I never miss daily fire wor- grandchildren with love and affection, fa-
preservative in making pickles. intimidating piece ofhoosekeeping. To see ship, whether traveling on the train or miliarize them with our ancient, rich cul-
"E. Coli or Salmonella bacteria don't stand what rrwkes this unique leader tick, w e/sent abroad. One time while in another country, ture, and look after their health and char-
a chance against even a pinch of,turmeric," our HINDUISM TODAY correspondent, in the hotel I performed yagna, and due to acter, all of which will lead to better
says Dr. Sodhi. At his clinic in Bellevue, Rajiv Mqlik, to interview her in Delhi. the smoke, sireI!s started wailing. It was a development of the children. When both
Washington, he liberally prescribes turmer- panic! The hotel staff ran in. I explained .the parents are working, they cannot give
ic to treat a kaleidoscope of problems, from On family religious upbringing everything to them, I pointed to the vessel due time and attention to the kids.
Iheartburn, liver and kidney disorders to My father belonged to the army, but de- in which yagna is performed, which is part
surgical trauma~ not to mention arthritis, "It spite this he never wavered from dharma. of my travel kit, and from which the smoke On Indian women .
iS,my favorite herb. The only other herb that We all arose at 4AM:-even the two-year was emanating. The staff left smiling. Indiqn women are sacrifice and penance
comes close to turmerics wide reaching C'l: old. After arising, our whole family per- personified. Their shyness is accepted as a
pabilities is ginger. Also, there are no side formed hatha yoga postures, then partici- On corruption virtue the world over. They are deeply ryli-
effects." A medicinal dose is a teaspoon a o pated in yagna, ritual fire worship. Without Those of us who talk of removing corrup- gious. And they keep away from sinful ac-
day with e~ch meal. A
. yagn'a and a baili, no breakfast was al- ., tion from public life must first r~move it tions. They make many sacrifices for their
More research on turmeric's power is un- lowed. Father took us to Arya SamaJ:reli- from our own life. We must see whe(e we children, husband and society.
G
derway, including its effect on cancer. Dr. gious gatherings, and to meetings ad- personally stand in this matter. For in-
Spice seller: Newar vendor with bags of turmeric in a Kathrrwndu, Nepal, rrwrketplace
Sodhi said a study in India linked the low dressed by prominent saints. Listening was stance, we five people who are present [for On Hinduism
from my bike on a downhill trail, I badly rate of cancer among Indians to their use of not enough-after returning home my fa- this interview1must today pledge to never Someone who believes in God is as much a
HINK "NATURAL HEALING," AND YOU ther had us repeat it in writing. ' accept or give bribes. Even not offering Hindu as someone who doesn't. Hinduism
scraped my skin from elbow to shoulder. I turmeric. He recommends that turmeric be
likely conju;e an image 'of rare herbal bribes is a brave move in todays times. is s6 liberal. But I treat only that individual
applied turmeric and ghee paste to the used raw to treat ailments. If cooked or
extracts with exotic names. But don't Un- On hffi' daily morning schedule as a Hindu who loves his own culture, who
wound, and it healed completely in ten days. heated, it looses its effectiveness.
derestimate the curative powers of com- The US$3 per pound kitchen spice is just I still arise at 4AM, the Brahma Muhurta On abuse of women and children loves ffirery particle of the earth to which
mon spices. Case in point: turmeric. Just I don't even have a scar to show from it."
as effective as the far more costly 500 mil- period. The Rig Veda says that prana Before becoming mayor, I was president of he belongs, where he was born. He'IIlust
consider the uhassuming yellow root's magi- Turmeric is gaining ground in the Ameri-
ligram tablets (at $90 a pound) or the even vayu-the vital, life-giving energy of the a body for th~ struggle of women's rights. treat all the rivers of iliis country, Ganga,
cal effect on wounds. Ayurvedic doctor can health' market. An ad from the Indiana
more expensive standardized extracts of air-flows at this time. Those who inhale In many cases we found that the wife her- Yamuna and Saraswati, as his moiliers. He
Virendra Sodhi told HINDUISM TODAY: "I had Botanic Gardens hypes, "Joint pain? Try for
relief with .... Turmeric! Discover for your- curcumin. ....J this prana remain healthy and blissful, self was exploiting her husband. I feel that does not even want to crush an ant. ~
a bad bicycle accident some time ago. Falling
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