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Leading a Positive Life and Leading a Positive Life and Tackling Hurdles in LifeTackling Hurdles in Life
Rigveda 1/89/8Rigveda 1/89/8
Lecture in Youth Camp 2008 Lecture in Youth Camp 2008 by -by -Dr. Pranav Pandya, MDDr. Pranav Pandya, MDHead – All World Gayatri Head – All World Gayatri PariwarPariwarChancellor- Dev Sanskriti Chancellor- Dev Sanskriti UniversityUniversity
Rigveda 1/89/8Rigveda 1/89/8Bhadram Karnebhihi Shrinuyaam DevaBhadram Karnebhihi Shrinuyaam DevaBhadram Pashyemaakshbhiryajatraha Bhadram Pashyemaakshbhiryajatraha
Sthirairange stushtuva Gvang Sastanubhihi vayshemahiSthirairange stushtuva Gvang Sastanubhihi vayshemahiDev hitam Yadayuhu Dev hitam Yadayuhu
भद्रं� कर्णे�भिःभ शृ�र्णे�या�म दे�वा�भद्रं� कर्णे�भिःभ शृ�र्णे�या�म दे�वा�, , भद्रं� पश् या�म�क्षभिःभया�जत्राः�।भद्रं� पश् या�म�क्षभिःभया�जत्राः�। स्थि� �रै�रै�गै�� तु�ष् टु�वा� ग् वा�गै स� तुनू'भिःभर्व्य�शृ�महि*स्थि� �रै�रै�गै�� तु�ष् टु�वा� ग् वा�गै स� तुनू'भिःभर्व्य�शृ�महि*, , दे�वाहि*तु� यादे�या�।।दे�वाहि*तु� यादे�या�।।
In the company of learned man, let us hear beautiful In the company of learned man, let us hear beautiful words, see the truth and worship God, so that our words, see the truth and worship God, so that our longevity may increase. Let us not speak untruth, nor longevity may increase. Let us not speak untruth, nor hear words of false praise, nor see what is bad and let us hear words of false praise, nor see what is bad and let us keep away from adultery. keep away from adultery.
The company of learned The company of learned manman
Buddha transformed lives of many Buddha transformed lives of many Angulimal,Ashok,AmrapaliAngulimal,Ashok,Amrapali
Simple iron ore becomes a magnet Simple iron ore becomes a magnet by merely a contactby merely a contact
The company of learned The company of learned manman
Thoughts attract thoughts of similar Thoughts attract thoughts of similar kindkind
Study of inspiring literature is the Study of inspiring literature is the company of noble soulcompany of noble soul
Pujya Gurudev and his books Pujya Gurudev and his books transformed millionstransformed millions
The inspiration of Mahatma GandhiThe inspiration of Mahatma Gandhi
Unto this LastUnto this Last
Positive attitude in lifePositive attitude in life leads to leads to happiness happiness
Happiness leads to long, healthy Happiness leads to long, healthy
Purposeful lifePurposeful life
The secret of happinessThe secret of happinessand longevityand longevity
Shall you cry because roses have Shall you cry because roses have thorns, or rejoice because thorns thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses?have roses?
Don't cry because it's over, Smile Don't cry because it's over, Smile because it happened.because it happened.
BB++ (Be Positive) (Be Positive)
The source of Stress, Anxiety, The source of Stress, Anxiety,
Negativity, Depression is Negativity, Depression is
“ “ lack of righteous aims and lack of righteous aims and ideals” ideals”
That Sunken Feeling
The Vicious CircleThe Vicious Circle
The comfort driven life promotes The comfort driven life promotes crass-crass- selfishness which makes the selfishness which makes the person person more and more self-centered. more and more self-centered.
Self-centeredness breeds lonelinessSelf-centeredness breeds loneliness Man is most afraid of loneliness. In Man is most afraid of loneliness. In
fact fact our scriptures describe that the our scriptures describe that the Almighty out of loneliness created this Almighty out of loneliness created this
Universe Universe
Infuse Positivism in LifeInfuse Positivism in Life
Most negative thoughts are based on Most negative thoughts are based on a misinterpretation of the situation a misinterpretation of the situation
Alter your mental images. By Alter your mental images. By exploring and developing your exploring and developing your mental representations you can feel mental representations you can feel much better about yourself and life much better about yourself and life
Adopting positive attitude can turn Adopting positive attitude can turn your negative thoughts around. your negative thoughts around.
Infuse Positivism in LifeInfuse Positivism in Life
Learn to handle strong negative Learn to handle strong negative emotionsemotions
Don't let a tiny problem escalate into Don't let a tiny problem escalate into disaster. disaster.
The more meaning you see in life, The more meaning you see in life, the easier you will find it to be the easier you will find it to be positive. positive.
The Vedic WisdomThe Vedic Wisdom
Refrain from : Refrain from : UntruthUntruth Self-praiseSelf-praise Pointing fingersPointing fingers Being unfaithfulBeing unfaithful
The purity and beauty of The purity and beauty of heart is the major source of heart is the major source of bliss and energy in life. bliss and energy in life.
HomeostasisHomeostasis
Balanced Personality needs a Balanced Personality needs a Proper balance between Proper balance between
Gross (physical)Gross (physical) Subtle (mental)Subtle (mental) Causal (emotional)Causal (emotional)
HomeostasisHomeostasis
Today man is stressed and victim of Today man is stressed and victim of inner conflicts and therefore is in a inner conflicts and therefore is in a state of emotional distress. state of emotional distress.
The mental stress is giving rise to The mental stress is giving rise to various types of psychosomatic various types of psychosomatic ailments.ailments.
World Scenario World Scenario
According to WHO - by 2015 nearly According to WHO - by 2015 nearly 60 to 70% population will suffer from 60 to 70% population will suffer from Depression because of emotional Depression because of emotional imbalance, Arising out of : imbalance, Arising out of :
quest for earning More and more quest for earning More and more money, money,
Lack of, rather Crisis of Faith, Lack of, rather Crisis of Faith, Aimlessness – no purpose of lifeAimlessness – no purpose of life
Friction in LifeFriction in Life
Inner Conflict – Procrastination Inner Conflict – Procrastination Procrastination Procrastination LethargyLethargy Fear of Loosing Fear of Loosing
Outer Conflict – Outer Conflict – Peer PressurePeer Pressure Load of expectation Load of expectation Inability to set proper goalsInability to set proper goals Pressures from family membersPressures from family members
The Solution …The Solution …
By nurturing the roots only we can By nurturing the roots only we can save the plant. Watering the leaves save the plant. Watering the leaves will not be useful. will not be useful.
Nurturing means refinement of Nurturing means refinement of thoughts and emotions. thoughts and emotions.
Success and HappinessSuccess and Happiness
Desires not to be guided by instincts Desires not to be guided by instincts but WILL should guide. An animal can but WILL should guide. An animal can have instincts but only human beings have instincts but only human beings can sublimate themcan sublimate them
Success and HappinessSuccess and Happiness
See the capability. Don’t cross the See the capability. Don’t cross the river on two boats. See your limits, river on two boats. See your limits, concentrate on your aim and concentrate on your aim and achieve perfection in at least one. achieve perfection in at least one.
Success and HappinessSuccess and Happiness
Ultimately Happiness comes Ultimately Happiness comes automatically with success automatically with success