THEORY OF REBIRTH

This short research paper discusses the theory of rebirth in relation to Shaivite yogini Lalleshwari, my research subject. According to the folk memory, she had been born in the lower species, i.e. animals, in her previous births. In her last birth, she was Lalleshwari who undertook the spiritual practice (yoga sadhana) which she learned from her most revered Guru, Siddha Shrikanth, and attained liberation (moksh).

SWAMI KRUPALVANANDJI ON CELIBACY

Man is a social animal, and thus live in society with family, friends and other human beings. To live in this world, one needs to live with certain rules, principles, and good behaviour, so as to form a best system of life, “dharma” was established. India being a land of yoga for thousands of years, pratice of yoga is been carried out by thousands of sages, in which they have achieved the supreme power. By self experiences these sages (yogis) gave the world plenty of literature, like Vedas, Upanishads, Yoga Sutra etc. These scriptures came from the sages penance, deep knowledge and self experiences. So these all Indian Scriptures are very valuable, with the essence of truth. Sage Patanjali in yoga sutra, classifies yoga into eight steps and at the end of which highest aim of human life, is attained which is, of achieving divine body, and dissolving one’s self into the ultimate supreme divine energy. From the eight steps of yoga, the first two steps are very important, which are yamas and niyamas, without which no one can move a step ahead. Yamas and niyamas play a very important role in yoga seeker’s life, as well as for all human beings. There are five golden rules in eachyamas and niyamas. Five yamas are non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, celibacy and nonpossessiveness. And the five niyamas are purity, contentment, self-study, worship of god and austerity. Yamas play necessary role in social religion, as they are the principles to follow with all human beings. Celibacy is of prime importance in socialreligion, as it is avery strong code for yogi to reach ultimat goal of divine body. Yama are moral restraints and niyamas are moral observnces. So both these play a strong role for all human beings.Sanatan Dharma mentions about four parts of life, in which first is Bramcharyashram, Gruhasthashram, Vanprasthashram and Sanyastashram. At first place comes Bramcharyashram, in which comes celibate students. So this is a great arrangment, which builds up character, There is no means equal to celibacy.

YUKTAHAR (TEMPERANCE IN EATING): WITH REFERENCE TO SHRIMAD BHAGVAD GEETA

The term yoga is inclusive of all practices in yogas. Yet, Ashtanga Yoga, the yoga of eight-fold steps. is another name for Raaja Yoga. Sanatana Yoga, the eternal and universal yoga. is the most ancient one, as authenticated by the Vedas. After mastering it, Maharshi Patanjali wrote about it in ‘Yogadarsana’, which is also known as Patanjali's Yoga.

PRATYAHARA REGARDING TO SWAMI KRIPALVANANDJI : A STUDY

The goal of human life is possible through the study of YogaDarshan of Sage Patanjali. He described yogain series of eight limbs. The highest goal of human life is self realisation. The practice of Pratyahara is very important and essential restraint among other limbs of yoga. The Prana is the major driving force in the body and all the actions are performed with its help. To cycle the transmigration, one has to perform the practical of Pratyahara. There is no entry in to meditation without Pratyahara. because the release of prana leads the seeker to Pratyahara. So the study of this paper is an attempt to understand the Pratyahara. Sense organs are of five types i.e.1. Ears, 2. Eyes., 3. Tongue,4. Nose,5. Skin. They are required to withdraw from their respective subjects, i.e. Listen, Sight, Taste, Smell, Touch. Pratyahara is the process of withdrawal of mind from senses and withdrawal of senses from their respective subject. They are as under (1) Ears are attached with wordssound it is possible through the process of Nadanusandhan. (2) Eyes can see the God everywhere to control the sense of seeing. (3) Skin can feel the touching the presence of God at the inner self. (4) Taste of tongue can recognise the virtues of God. (5) Nose can recognisethe airfor fragment and obnoxious, odour and control of breathalso. Pratyahara is so difficult for the seeker and common man but ancient sage of Veda make it easy to achieve the goal of life through the process of yoga and Pratyahara, Knowledge of Pratyahara eliminates the enemies of human being such as selfishness, greediness, desire, ego, etc., and to behave with others positively

SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE: A MEDIATING FACTOR IN REDUCING BURNOUT AMONGST MANAGERS

Human beings are the only beings in this universe that question the very basic existence of something by asking the “Why” question. An intelligence that allows an individual to find answers to these very basic questions of meaning and existence has to move beyond the realm of body and mind into the realm of consciousness and connection to the ultimate reality. This connection is possible only through the individual manifestation of this reality- the inner Self or Spirit. Such intelligence has been named as Spiritual Intelligence. Research studies have proven that managers working in people-professions that involve interaction and interface with people on an on-going basis are more prone to burnout as constant emotional demands made by the clients or team members can tire people out emotionally and mentally. As these managers are required to present a very amicable and present personality irrespective of their actual mental or emotional state, they gradually get exhausted. This paper deliberates upon this very important but usually neglected side of the contemporary managers.

THE MEANS TO CONTROL THE MIND

The ashtāng yoga system of yoga as presented by sage Patanjali classifies yoga into a series of eight steps, at the end of which the highest aim of human life, i.e. self-realisation can be attained. One can get some knowledge about what these steps are by reading sage Patanjali’s Yoga-sūtra. However, how the aim of yoga can be attained and what are the means of attaining it cannot be easily known because the Yoga-sūtra comprises of aphorisms, which by their very nature, can be understood only if one has a thorough knowledge of the subject. This paper is an attempt to figure out the means of reaching the highest aim of yoga through the study of the Yoga-sūtra, one of the most authoritative text on the subject of yoga and another gigantic scripture in the field of yoga, the Bhagwad Gita, which is also known as the Yoga shāstra. Further, the nature of these texts is such that only an advanced yogi can understand its true meaning through his/her experiences. Therefore, the works of Swami Kripalvanandaji and Swami Rajarshi Muni have also been studied to throw more light on the subject.

THE RELEVANCE OF EMOTION, COGNITION, AND CREATIVITY IN INNOVATIVE ART EDUCATION AND PEDAGOGY FOR THE YOUNGER GENERATION: A STUDY

Education is a term which is to draw out the innate abilities and talents of children leading them out of the darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge about our surroundings, art, and culture. As J. J. ROUSSEAU said "Plants are developed by cultivation and men by education" not simply physically but also spiritually. Homo Sapiens or our species are the beings who think, also the beings who learn, and the beings who simultaneously experience a rich variety of affective emotional states, including a selected suite of emotional states specifically and directly related to learning. In this paper, the relevance of emotion, cognition, and creativity from both end teachers and students as well have been acknowledged in allowing for emotions to surface in the classroom to allow for a deeper transformative process to occur in their students. The concept of affect in learning or emotions in learning is the same innovative pedagogy that would be intervened with a meaningful strategy or tactics. Artistic disciplines including music, dance, theatre, visual arts, literary arts, and media arts have a positive effect on children's and adolescents' social-emotional learning in which emotion- a multidisciplinary inquiry in perspectives of art discourses. Just as the art practices must be cultivated into long-term art competencies through guidance and instruction, the social-emotional components of these activities must be cultivated into long-term social-emotional competencies or students' development of individual and interpersonal skills beyond the realm of academic achievement. In closing, the paper calls for the centrality of courage and freedom in allowing emotions to become a form of innovative art pedagogy in the transformative learning of the younger generation.

GENDERING EMOTIONS: CONSOLIDATING PATRIARCHY

This paper attempts to look at the ways in which emotions are gendered. Emotions of anger and love the two emotions that are discussed in the paper with reference to women in India depicted in the Indian epics. The study aims to analyze the politics of gendered emotions as portrayed in Indian literature. The resurgent interest in characters of Sita and Draupadi in Indian novels is analyzed. The paper tries to understand how self-gratification or pleasure is an emotion that does not find adequate place in the realm of the Indian epic.

PANCH DEV UPĀSANĀ (WORSHIP OF FIVE DEITIES)

A person can achieve all the goals of one’s worldly life as well one’s spiritual life only when he is in good health. Scriptures also say that “sharira khalu mādhay dharma sādhanam” means the body is the real instrument for the spiritual path, so if it is not healthy we cannot enjoy either the material life, or the spiritual path. To be healthy we should maintain balance of the Panch Mahābhuta (five elements) in our body and universe. Panch Dev Upāsanā is a means to help us maintain the balance of these Panch Mahābhut in our body and in the universe. We can also achieve our final goal of liberation through the Upāsanā of Panch Dev which is advised and guided by our sages and scriptures.