Life is a true living deity. People who offer their
sincere service to this deity earn the distinction
of receiving its grace in both the outer as well
as inner realms. An ordinary mind cannot even
imagine the numerous incredible potentials
that reside within the physical, mental and
spiritual domains of a human being. If a
vision to make good use of these potentials is
developed and the practical ways of cultivating
these is adopted, then it is possible to acquire
an abundance of external and inner riches.
A human being is endowed with enough resources
to live a life that is worthy of divine beings! Even
then he is commonly found to live a life that is
not even in accordance with human dignity.
This is because he pays no attention to basic
principles that give fulfilment to life and does
not mold his life according to them. In order to
take our life towards its perfect goal, we need to
remove our shortcomings, step-by-step inculcate
better qualities and benevolent tendencies, and
enhance virtues. The skill of developing these
and then deploying them for good use is what is
known as ‘Life Sadhana’ (the art of living). With
this skill it is possible to create a personality that
is worthy and magnetic.
Monkeys and bears do not have much
intellectual capability. However, through
sufficient training people make these animals
obey their commands and make them
perform interesting feats and display human
like behavior on the streets. A human being
possesses a very high intellectual capacity and
he also has the facility of support of others. If
he practices the principles of life sadhana well
his capabilities can grow manifold. If efforts
are put in, every human being can elevate his
personality and become an extraordinary man/
woman. Here are some healthy and sustainable
tips of life sadhana that will lift your lifestyle
and boost your health and vitality –
Sadhana for Good Health –
1. The food should be simple and light and
its quantity should not exceed half of the
capacity of stomach. Vegetables, fruits,
milk, curd, grains, tubers, dry fruits etc.
should be taken in a balanced quantity.
Food should be taken only after offering
it to God.
2. Spices, chilly and sour items should
be taken in very small quantities or
better avoided. Tea, coffee, garlic,
onion, tobacco, cannabis, cigarettes,
betel leaves, meat, fish, alcohol etc. are
highly tamasic in nature and should be
completely avoided.
3. Once a week, strict fast should be
observed, when only water is taken. If that
is not possible, then milk, tubers or fruits
may be taken.
4. Yoga or physical exercises should be done
daily for 15-30 minutes.
Sadhana to acquire Pranic Power –
1. Silence should be observed for 2 hours
every day and this time should be used
for self-contemplation, meditation or chanting. One must not walk around or
read in this period.
2. Sexual abstinence should be observed to
the extent possible.
3. Practice of 10-15 minutes of pranayama is
very good. Attention should be focused on
breath.
Sadhana to improve Behavioral Traits
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1. Maintain personal integrity which helps to
inspire confidence and self-esteem.
2. Compassion should be developed towards
all living beings. No one should be
knowingly hurt through our speech and
actions.
3. Conduct and conversations with others
should be simple, open-hearted and
without any deceit.
4. Honesty should be adopted. Money should
be accepted only in return for efforts and
hard-work. Any object, money or gift that
comes to us through injustice or immoral
means must never be accepted.
5. Anger must be shunned and our hearts
should be filled with qualities like
forgiveness, patience, peace, empathy,
love and forbearance.
Sadhana of Social Welfare –
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1. Working for others’ welfare is a prime human
duty. So a few hours a week must be devoted
to selflessly serving others – for example,
helping the poor or suffering people,
spreading good thoughts among friends and
acquaintances, performing social service etc.
2. Some percentage of personal income should
be used in social welfare activities. If a gift is
received, it should be shared with relatives,
friends and co-workers. All living beings
should be regarded as own family members.
3. We should be courteous. Each living being
should be treated with respect as a living
image of God. False pride, ego and vanity
must be renounced.
4. A strong faith must be maintained in
scriptures, spiritual masters and Supreme
Soul.
Spiritual Sadhana
1. Promote positive thoughts, and discourage
negative thoughts and emotions
2. Follow your own spiritual beliefs, devoting
time for spiritual practices.
3. Sleeping early and waking up early is
considered good. For spiritual upliftment,
Pranayam, meditation, chanting, and
worship have been recommended by
the seers and sages. In order to get best
results, efforts should be put in to perform
these activities at one place and at the
same time daily.
Sadhana attains its maturity and perfection when
it becomes simple and effortless. While carrying
out this Sadhana we must never turn away from
our personal, familial and social duties and
responsibilities. In fact, we must enjoy the play
of the Supreme Soul in everything and give our
service to the whole world through each activity
we perform.