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May 9, 2013

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A9 Yoga Life | by Ashok Malhotra 'Child God' Promised Instant Bliss While devotees were busy spreading Krishna consciousness in some of the major cities and university campuses in the United States, there arrived from India the Bal-Bhagvan (Child-God), who described himself as the embodiment of the primordial vibrations of the universe. His followers declared him to be the Perfect Master, the embodiment of all past messiahs. The boy messiah was hailed "Lord of the Universe," "King of Peace," "Divine Incarnation" and "Supreme Boss." The guru founded the Divine Light Mission, whose goal was to provide followers with an immediate experience of light, bliss and peace. The motto of Bal-Bhagvan was: "Shower love on me and I will provide you instant bliss." He promised to make this instant nirvana possible through sacred knowledge to be imparted in four steps. Before this knowledge could be imparted, the guru performed a secret rite, which was not to be revealed to anyone else. If one did, this person would be demoted in his next life to a lower stage of existence. After that promise was taken, the guru taught the initiate to see a dazzling white light, hear celestial music, feel ecstatic vibrations, and taste internal nectar. The aspirant could also be given knowledge by a Mahatma, a teacher trained by the guru. The teacher carried the initiate through the knowledge ceremony, helping him or her to see cosmic light by the ritualistic pressing of the forehead with thumb and fingers while the eyes remained closed; to hear divine harmonies by pressing thumbs in ears, and index fingers in eyes, and by gradually releasing the pressure on the right ear; to taste divine elixir through touching the top of the throat with one's tongue; and to feel ecstatic vibrations through breathing exercises and meditation. This existential experi- ence was called "blissing out" or "instant nirvana." This mission was extremely successful because, by picking up the dropouts of the 1960s movements, he was able to pass them through the spiritual "assembly line," which offered instant enlightenment. He attracted a conglomerate of followers: people disenchanted from the counter-culture and protest movements of the '60s, including organic-food lovers, flower children, and alienated youths. His followers believed that the guru had provided the skeptical nonbelieving western believers with an instant blissful experience of the divine through the eyes, ears, tongue and body. Caution: The exercise listed below is a suggestion only. When done properly, it might be helpful. exercise: Meditation with a Mantra While sitting in the easy posture, close your eyes. Become aware of breathing in the out. As you breathe in, think about the sound "sat." As you breathe out, think about the sound "yam." If other ideas come through your mind, recognize them and then set them aside. Go back to breathing in 'sat' and breathing out "yam." Keep your mind on "satyam." Continue your meditation with "satyam" for two minutes. After you have completed this process, go back to your normal breathing. Dr. Ashok Kumar Malhotra's work through the Ninash Foundation to build schools for the female and minority children of India earned him a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize. His program on "Yoga for Relaxation" is shown at 9 a.m. Saturdays on the Public Access Channel 23. His articles are condensed from his books, available at amazon.com and www.info@ideaIndia.com. Like us on Facebook OTown Scene May 9, 2013 O-Town Scene 9 May 9, 2013 O-Town Scene 9

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