logassa and navkar

Arun Zaveriwww.ScientificMeditation.com

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Paryushan Parva Lecture SeriesJain Center of Greater Boston

Norwood, Massachusetts, USASeptember 2-9, 2013

Day 4

Mantras for Spiritual Purification

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Loggasa & Navkar Mantra

Logassa and Navkar Mantra are powerful Mantras for the purification of the Soul from Karmic contamination

They help the Soul march towards the ultimate spiritual goal of emancipation

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The Brain, which is part of the central nervous

system, forms the “hardware” where all the

mental activities occur

The Mind is the “software” that

operates the physical brain for

all the mental activities

Conscious Mind

Subconscious Mind

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Brain and Mind


Parts of the Brain and Their Functions

Hypothalamus• Emotion• Motivation

Cerebral Cortex• Concentration• Language comprehension• Complex problem solving• Visualization• Goal-directed behavior

100 billion Neurons

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Neurons

100 billon neurons with 10800 connections form innumerable software programs that enable the brain and the body to function

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Neurons and Brain Waves

The firing frequency of the neurons is called “brain wave”, measured in cycles per second


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Conscious Mind

Reason

Analysis

Language

Logic

Mathematics

Subconscious Mind

Visualization

Imagination

Intuition

Creativity

Spirituality

Beta level14 to 22 CPS

Alpha Level7 to 14 CPS

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Parts of the Mind and Their Functions


Four Step Process

1. Motivation• Apply conscious mind to set the

spiritual goal

2. Concentration• Internal trip to generate energy• Perceive breath to focus mind

3. Relaxation –Alpha Level• Relax body to establish contact

with sub-conscious mind while remaining awake

4. Visualization• Chant Mantra• Visualize and experience the

meaning of the Mantra

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Precondition: Choose a quiet place and a comfortable posture for steadiness of body


Concentration: Internal Trip

Center of Energy

Center of Knowledge

Bre

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Purpose• Transports vital energy

to the brain

• Revitalizes the central nervous system

• Revitalizes the neuroendocrine system


Concentration: Perception of Breath

Complete Breathing• Slow,• Deep, and• Rhythmic

Purpose• Increases Self-awareness • Increases mind concentration

Diaphragm relaxes Diaphragm contracts

Breathe Out Breathe In

Mental Concentration


Systematic progressive relaxation by perceiving each and every part of the body followed by suggestions to relax.

Relaxation: Perception of Body

Purpose• Relieves mental and physical stress • Revitalizes every cell of the body • Lowers brain frequency to 7 - 14 CPS (alpha level)• Consciously reach the sub-conscious mind


Healthy Relationship

by

Behavioural modification

Knowledge (Cerebral Cortex)

Enlightenment(Pineal)

Intuition(Pituitary)

Purity(Thyroid)

Bliss(Thymus)

Bio-electricity(Adrenal)

Energy(Gonads)

Psychic Centers

Visualization: Perception of Psychic Centers with Psychic Colors

Purpose•Stimulates and

harmonizes neuro-endocrine secretions

•Purifies emotions


Mantra Chanting with Contemplation and Visualization

Alpha level (7-14 CPS)

Conscious Mind

• Logic

• Reason

• Analysis

Subconscious Mind

• Visualization

• Imagination

• Intuition

Activate the sub-conscious level with full awareness

Purpose

Contemplation: Experience the meaning of the Mantra

Visualization: Vivid projection of the meaning of the Mantra


Breathe in fully before each Mantra

Chant Mantra while breathing out(use separate breath for each Mantra)

Concentrate on the meaning of Mantra

Visualize Mantra

• at specific psychic centre

• with specific psychic color

Engross fully for realization of Mantra

Chant Mantra repeatedly (japa)

Method of Mantra Chanting


Ṇamō arihantāṇaṁ I bow to the arihants.

Ṇamō siddhāṇaṁ I bow to the siddhas

Ṇamō āyariyāṇaṁ I bow to the acharyas

Ṇamō uvajjhāyāṇaṁ I bow to the teachers.

Ṇamō lōē savva sāhūṇaṁ

I bow to all the saddhus.

Ēsōpanc̄aṇamōkkārō, savvapāvappaṇāsaṇōMaṅgalā ṇaṁ ca savvēsiṁ, paḍamamahavaī maṅgalaṁ

This five-fold bow (mantra) destroys all sins and obstaclesand of all auspicious mantras, is the first and foremost one.


णमो अरहंताणंणमो सिद्धाणंणमो आयररयाणंणमो उवज्झायाणंणमो ऱोए िव्व िाहूणं

एिोपंचणमोक्कारो, िव्वपावप्पणािणोमंगऱा णं च िव्वेसि,ं पडमम हवई मंगऱं 16


णमो अरहंताणं

णमो सिद्धाणं

णमो आयररयाणं

णमो उवज्झायाणं

णमो ऱोए िव्व िाहूणं


logassa and navkar

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meaning of mantra

mantra chanting

visualization chant

subconscious mind

fold bow mantra

japa method of mantra

visualization alpha