“Anaahat-Naad”
‘ANAAHAT NAAD’ as the name suggests is that ‘Naad’ or ‘Sound’ which has been produced without the help of a musical instrument or without disturbing any other object. It is produced by itself. (Most of the sounds are produced when two or more things hit each other or come into contact with each other. Therefore, this kind of sound is categorised as ‘Aaahat Naad’ or ‘Aahat sound’. ) The sound which has come alive by itself in this universe ( ब्रम्हांड )that sound of Almighty is called ‘Anaahat Naad’ or ‘Brahamanaad’. In the beginning, of the Universe, there was the origin of the sound or naad, named ‘Aum’ ॐ. And therefore, this sound of ‘Anaahat Naad’ is also called ‘Braham-Naad’. And this, self produced ‘Naad’ is ‘Anaahat Naad’.
A large section of the Rishis, and the Munis is the worshipper of ‘Anaahat Naad’. In this whole Universe, there are 36 zones (or ‘Mandals’) in all and each one has its own ‘Naad’ (or sound), and from amongst them only 10 can be heard, and the rest 26 cannot be heard. These 26 types of Anahat Naad can only be experienced with the help of the ‘Invisible Eyes’ (or ‘the Third Eye’). These sounds are of great importance and provide great strength.
A beginner who has been initiated to learn the subject (‘a saadhaka’) should practice ‘Anaahat Naad’, in the early hours only after finishing off his early morning rituals. For this, one should lie down in ‘Shaava-asana’ ( शवासन ) and with the help of his thumbs (of both the hands), he should close his ears. And by this process, he will experience a strange sound and it should be heard only from the right side (i.e., his right ear). Because the words heard from the left side are of ‘Maya’ and they are worth discarding ( त्याज्य ). Slowly and slowly, in due course of time, through practice, one can start hearing this ‘Anaahat Naad’, without even closing his ears. This is completely a matter of hard practice ( साधना ) .
By:- Dr. R. B. Dhawan ‘Shukracharya’
‘JAPA’ – Its Significance
The Scientists, researchers and the psychologists, after a lot of research work being carried out by them have come to a concussion that the eruption of thoughts or ideas time and again, or the rise of different words has a long-lasting effect on the human mind. And a time comes when these words form the basis of a ‘Mantra’ by themselves (as it becomes a part of the ‘Mantra’). If these ideas or thoughts are good and full of pleasure and are soothing to the human mind, and the ‘Mantras’ are for the benefit of the human beings, then the results are very much beneficial to the human being. They make him feel the Eternal Bliss (or the Blissful State).
On the other hand, if the ideas or thoughts are not good and do not provide any pleasure, or these ideas are put forth in order to displease someone, then the results are not at all good. A person of humane nature who thinks only about the welfare of the mankind, should always stay away from such harmful thoughts.
At times, when a person comes across such circumstances, that is because of his deeds which he had done earlier. The deeds because of which he faces the situation they can be treated only by way of ‘Japa’. And in such a situation, the suffering faced in the form of the results of his ‘karma’ can be corrected only by the induction of good deeds.
Just as, if in a pot filled with water, the sand is being added, then that sand settles at the bottom of the pot. As the quantity of sand will increase, the level of water shall also increase. After a stage, when the quantity of sand increases in the pot, the water starts overflowing from the pot and a time comes when the whole pot will be empty and there will be only sand left in it. Similarly, when by way of the ‘Japa Sadhana’, a saadhak (or a worshipper) increases the good qualities of his Lord in his mind (which is like a pot here), and then by way of Maditation one can push off the bad qualities (or get rid of his unwanted bad sanskaras) which are like water. Thus the significance and goodness of the ‘Japa Sadhana’ is being proved.
By:- Dr. R. B. Dhawan ‘Shukracharya’
MANTRA — AT THE ALTAR OF SCIENTIFIC THOUGHTS
“MANTRA” is a scientific thought process. There is no place for ‘Imagination’. The science of Mantras is completely and clearly based on the ‘Laws of science’ ¼oSKkfud fl)kar½. Infact, according to some modern thinkers, the strength of the mantras (or ‘Mantra-Shakti’) is considered to be a superstition. First of all, because of the reality that there are very few people left who know about the strength of the Mantras. And secondly, those who follow, that is also because of the system which has been prevalent, where it is being passed on from the teacher (Guru) to his student (Shishya)! And these students wanted to retain this precious knowledge to themselves only, and did not want to part with it and pass it on to others, as they considered it to be a ‘Sin’. The teachers (Gurus) also imparted the knowledge of these Mantras to only those students (or Shishyas) who were initiated to learn the subject in a proper way as prescribed in the religions scriptures. And it was very much essential for such students (or Shishyas) to wear only the basic undergarment and sit beside the sadhus and Tapasvis, in line with them and were to give an assurance to the Guru that — “This knowledge shall be kept a secret, and only before their death it would be passed on to the most eligible student by taking an assurance from him.” Apart from this, those few people who were keen to learn the basics of this subject, they are also unable to learn them. And therefore, a very important part of Indian Astrology, started by the Indian Scholars and the great Rishis, ‘The knowledge and Importance of the Mantras’ is becoming extinct from this land of Religions.
According to the Laws of Physics, the Mantras can be studied in two ways — (1) The sounds of the words, (2) Internal Electrical Impulse. In Modern Science, it is defined as ‘Alpha Waves’. Therefore, in the form of a law — (1) Laws of sound, and (2) Law of Internal Electrical Mantra. Whenever a Mantra is recited, it produces ‘Sound’. With the production of sound, the vibrations are produced from the Ether and because of the vibrations, the sound is converted into waves and mixes in the atmosphere. And alongwith it the Internal Electricity also, (in the form of electric current), dissolves in the atmosphere. This internal current which is produced because of the “Recitation of words” and is present in the form of waves, sends these waves produced from the words and sent towards a particular person concerned or towards a particular direction, helps in the achievement of success in tasks in hand.
Now, the question arises as to how this Internal Electrical current is being generated. The researchers have accepted that when one is meditating with full concentration, (i.e., a person is in the Dhyan, Manan and Chintan Awastha), at that time, because of the Chemical activity, an electricity like current flows through the body of the person (which can be called the electricity/or electric current of our body), and a peculiar form of ‘Vibrating Current’ is produced in the Mind ¼efLr”d½ which is named ‘Alpha Waves’. (We can also call it — ‘The Current From Mind’). This ‘Alpha Wave’ when combines with sound waves which are produced during the ‘Recitation of Mantras’ and effect another person or helps in the attainment of the desired objective. And, ultimately, helps in the achievement of success in the desired objective for which the Mantras are being recited. This ‘Current of Mind’ or ‘the Alpha Waves’ can be called ‘The Current of knowledge’.
By:- Dr. R. B. Dhawan ‘Shukracharya’
