Yoga of Travelling
THE SACRED VACATIONING – TIRTHYATRA
WOULDN’T IT BE SO EXCITING IF YOUR INDIA TRIP PROVE TO BE
THE DESIRE-FULFILLING –MAGIC -TREE TO SHOWER UPON YOU THE YOGI’S
BEST KEPT SECRETS FOR TURNING YOUR MOST CHARISHED HOPES AND DREAMS
INTO REALITY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS ?
Yes of course , it is possible thru Yoga of Travelling specially
visiting
Spiritual India avoiding materialist parts of India and also meat
eater Muslim/Christian/Communist/westernized- people-presence –polluted Parts
of India where vibrations are as unholy and frustrating as anywhere
else .
Travelling to those places of historical records authored by
omniscient ancient Yogis which are still preserved with vibrations
left by their sanctifying presence and deep meditations and resounding
with their timeless wisdom are indeed a great boon in itself . It
is like finding a Desire Tree . One of such places is holy
parts of Rishikesh
.
224 km north from the national capital Delhi , 42 km east from state
capitol Dehradun and 300 km down south from the scenic snow clad high
hills of Himalayas Rishikesh is nestling little town located on both
sides of holy river Ganga . In Vedic Age it was known as Kubjamrak Meadows
. The cart man Raque and king dialogue described in Upanishad Took place
here . The enlightened saints who saw the universe in terms of their own
Self , who astral traveled thru sky of whole world to spot out and assist
the true seekers of Bramhjnan lived here celebrating the festival of
life’s highest achievement in Nirvikalp Samadhi.
Sojourn the breathless serene , placid divinity of nestling
Rishikesh where
the peace is a sovereign experience . Where the breeze blows of I AM
THAT recognition , flowers bloom in THOU ART THAT perception , and rain
showers in ALL THIS IS THAT realization . And that is the brightest
understanding of those who live in Rishikesh with the sole purpose of
ENLIGHTENMENT . Just walk on the paths of this spiritual Disney Land of
World Yoga Capital and smell the aroma of Yoga , Meditation , Samadhi and
Bramhjnan . Take a dive in sparkling , therapeutic , cool , mineral rich
waters of holy Ganga river and be born anew , completely rejuvenated .
Learning Luck-Booster Meditation , being able to recite kunjika mantra and
visiting Kunja Devi Hill top is the first wise act after arriving
in Rishikesh.
KUNJA DEVI HILL TOP The first manifestation of creation according to
Hindu scripture SriMadDeviBhagavatam is feminine consciousness embodied
in Mahamaya Bhagvati . That is why Hindus believe ‘’ where ladies are
Worshiped which means where ladyship is honored , respected , adored and
protected and dealt with most sensitivity there abides wealth , health
,fame and well being with spiritual success . ‘’ That’s why Indian epic
‘s great wars like Rama-Ravan war and Mahabharat war were fought for
protection of the honor of ladyship thru medium of princess Sita and
peincess Dropadi more than 5000 years ago . Kunja Devi hill top is a power
spot where Ultimate Reality is communicated in cosmic oneness thru
astoundingly
beautiful Divine Mother form . In this vicinity any kind of spiritual
practice done is 10 fold more powerful than anywhere else . You feel your
sufferings with worldly ego obsession is speedily being healed as mother
administers medicine to her baby . Enjoy snow clad silvery hills of Himalayas
at north and fast moving sparkling dancing waves of Ganga in the east
. You visited this feminine power spot let us see now masculine energy source
called power spot or TIRTH in Sanskrit . There is 24000 versed thousand
page literature written 5000 years ago about thousands of power spots on
the planet . When the discoverer of the source of Nile river was
questioned by the Media he told them ‘’ I did it with the help of
Chronicles written by India’s Rishis ‘’. So here we are in ---- NEELKANTH
HILL TOP Panoramic green hill top with caves , temples , groves where Lord
Shiva –the epitome of power , compassion and enlightenment , imparted the
wisdom of Yoga to sage Patanjali more than 5000 years ago who shared it
with the whole world thru his famous book ‘’Yoga Sutra’’ . It is believed
He still resides here and can be communicated by entering fourth dimension
of reality . See the swarming streams of wild visitors in the months of
July-August or March every year . Kawadiya as these visitors are called
reported very tough , impossible looking problem was solved by visiting Shiva
shrine in that manner . Education Minister of Punjab once told me in our
private meeting he too became kawadiya and visited Nilkanth and here is
him sitting on top of his success .
VASISTH-GUFA
The history of spirituality of Rishikesh begins with this place . Million
years ago a young philosopher prince Rama had to conquer a Yogi scientist
dictator all rolled in one - named Ravana , because he had kidnaped his
most loving wife princess Sita during their forest sojourn . Upon their
return in Ayodhya the Guru Vasisth declared Rama unfit to be the king .
All were shocked and heart broken . They questioned Why ? Because Ravana
was demon from his mother side but from father side he was a Bramhin .
Bramhinicide is a great sin so Rama is disqualified to be the king .
Rama was happy he said let my brother Bharat be the king . But all brothers
with citizens cried We want Rama to be our king . Vasisth said do
atonement . Well , for how long ? 4 years . Oh my ! that’s too long . If
we all brothers do ? Then it will take one year . Guru Vasisth brought them
here .Prince Rama set for Yoga in Devprayag Prince Laxman sat in Yoga in
LaxmanJhula , Prince Bharat in TriveniGhat and Prince Satrughna in
SatyaNarayan . Sage Vasisth lived in this cave and sky walker as he was he
flew back and forth checking , guiding , protecting ,disciplining their
Yoga practices . Their Theta waves grew more and more from 7 harts to even
20 to 50 . 5 Great electrodynamics fields were created . They combined to
gather into a Hugh effulgent cloud of spiritual vibrations . Any one who
came in the folds of this field felt his restless mind was caught up and
dashed down into the bottom of an oceanic peace consciousness . ‘’Yoga
Vasisth ‘’ wisdom which was given to Rama in his teen age years was
demonstrated here and extensively experienced . That wisdom is also in the
air . Have a torch when you enter the sacred cave so that you will not
cause panic by toppling down on some meditating person inside the dark
cave . SWAMI RAMATIRTH TAPASTHALI and Glass House are just nearby
visit those spots if you feel . Just the other side of Ganga there is
cluster of white buildings surrounded by lush green trees , vines ,
flowers on a hillock that’s for any one who wants to do serious spiritual
practices .
84 CAVES OF BEATLES
The group of great musicians of England called "Beatles" guided by their
Guru Maharshi Mahesh Yogi came and meditated here in 1967 . They were so
enthusiastic that some of them meditated 90 hours . Great changes came
in their life and they played more spiritual songs on their guitars radiating
peaceful vibrations . Formerly they were composing stupidity exposing songs.
Those days I also stayed in Maharshi Ashram doing TM teaching
course . Maharshi was a disciple of an enlightened Shankaracharya Swami Bramhanand . 14
years he served him with utmost dedication . Around 1954 before he died the
Guru gave assignments to his main disciple Swami Karpatri ji to expound
the Ultimate Truth for brightest intellectuals from Kashi where I stayed
to listen his discourses . He psychoanalyzed Osho’s mind thru his book ‘’
IS SUPER CONSCIOUSNESS ATTAINABLE THRU SEX , DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORGASM AND SATORI’’ Gurudev inspired Swami Akhandanand to share the Absolute Truth in
terms of loving and feeling full class of people from Vrindaban and
Maharshi was assigned to enlighten the commercial , technical and
mechanical minded people of the Western countries from this headquarter
of Rishikesh . All of them did their best . They are immortal thru their
books they authored and ashram and desciples they left . Transcendental
Meditation , Vedic Technology , huge TM’S Disneyland- like Vedaland ,
Rama Dollar bigger than the pound and thousands of Maharishi Vedic
Schools, Meditation centers active around the world and RajaRama are
greatest gifts of this Yogi . From late 60s to late 80s this Ashram was
his residence as long as he lived in India . Visit his cottage still
shining brightly . Meditate in the cave where he himself used to meditate
and walk around the groves where he himself used to walk . No wonder if
Transcendental Consciousness might slip into your Being and effulgent
light of Truth may combust and you go blissed out in Cosmic
Consciousness . Read
his book –SCIENCE OF BEING & ART OF LIVING and his commentary on
Gita .
YOGSRIPITH, KAILASHASRAM , YOGA NIKETAN , SHIVANAND ASHRAM
The above 4 huge spiritual
education centers are located on top of a hillock on the same Haridwar to
Badrinath road besides shining white marbled Krishna temple overlooking holy
Ganga . Yogsripith is for genuine , introvert , serious meditators .
Started by Swami Visnu Tirth and Shiom Tirth . It is the best place for
silence and advanced steps of Meditation . Kailashasram is for those who
want to study the ancient Sanskrit Vedic literature in traditional
classic style . At present Swami Divyanand is the President . More than
125 years ago when Swami Vivekanand came he stayed here . Swami Shivanand
took Sanyas here . It has huge library of Sanskrit books , temple of Lord
Shiva , auditorium and residences of renuncient Sanskrit scholar Swamis .
If you have an auspicious dream to renounce worldly life you may also take
Sanyas from here . Join their seminars during Feb to March . Yog Niketan is
founded by Swami Yogesvaranand who was basically Arya Samaji but rose above
it and worked hard on Yoga . He wrote three books – Yogi of the Himalayas ,
Science of Atma and Science of Bramha . Now Trust is running it as a
commercial guest house . You may stay there and learn Yogasanas from hired
teachers . Shivanand Ashram --- Right above Ramjhula bridge on the hill
huge ashram is shinning with prosperity and wisdom .Swami Shivanand
formerly an Allopathic Doctor came in early 1940s and lived until 1963 . He
had a wonderful eccentric friend Tapovan Swami . Whomsoever He felt
losing head in sadhna he would send him to him . He had many brilliant
disciples . Swami Chinmayanand and Jyotirmoyanand were sent to Mumbai and
Florida to share Vedanta Yoga of knowledge . Kailasanand treated patients
in Laxmanjhula as a Naturopath who built 15 storied 4 temples . Swami
Satyanand was sent to Munger to teach Yoga and Tantra . Swami VisnuDevanand
and Omkaranand went to the West . Swami Nadbramhanand went to America
to teach how to enter Samadhi thru music . Swami Chidanand was made
President of Divine Life Society . After 40 years of relentless service he
died few years ago. The ashram has 2 small libraries , temple , shrine ,
auditorium and guest rooms . Seminars are conducted . You may become Yoga
Teacher with their certificate . Madhuban Ashram is founded and financed by
a late US Swami who also built Prabhupad’s Palace of Gold in Virginia . For
some unknown reason he was expelled from ISKCON . Therefore being the same
still they are not ISKCON. It is beautiful ashram overlooking holy Ganga .
You can stay , taste Indian delicatessens , study Gita and meditate on
Lord Krishna . It is said they have lots of gems and jewels so they have
right to see every temple visitors not as devotees but potential thieves .
That’s why they have too many guards in such a small place and get every
visitor put off his bag or any small belonging out side temple at the
stairs . Except this daily humiliation to others they are doing
praiseworthy service . In Rishikesh there are many Sanskrit schools ,
Sadhus , Swamis to look for to learn from. They are hidden . An old lady
from Newziland said I prayed ‘’Oh God , where are your saints of Rishikesh
? I see none but only businessmen , punk looking , westernized youths ,
money hungry beggars , Smokers , where are your knowledge bearer holy men
? and here I found you .’’ If you want to feast and donate you must
remember if you do according to need , time , place and situation to a
Vedic wisdom educated Bramhins , Swamis and Sadhus you will gain
fulfillment of desires or upliftment of consciousness . Otherwise your
noble deed falls in category of rajas or tamas Consequently your brain
will stay obsessed with false and confused conclusions . Rajasthani
restaurant in bazar at Triveni Chowk is one great place for outdoor eating
varieties of Indian food items and drinks . There are many places to
eat . If you want to do Tasting Meditations go to Ankur Sweet Shop on
Tilak Road and order for Rasmalai or Rasmadhuri or Rabri or kalakand with
special saffron mixed drink . You will have Aha experience . Just ask the
owner if items are made with A2 MILK with honey or right kind of sugar .
Sweet words come out if you eat sweets , not just any sweet of course but
discretionary sweets . Eat in a way only the TASTE remains and turns in to
pure consciousness. It is an orgasmic experience . In orgasm lots of semen
and ovum are wasted which is compulsory for inner growth . This one is
potent with same joy plus produces extra semen and ovum. Pure ghee mixed
food is energy pouring . Varanasi , Agra , Vrindaban and Amritsar are
great towns for sweet lovers . TriveniGhat is a scenic spot where a grand
Arati takes place every evening attended by hundreds of people . Watch
elephants , deer’s and wild life enjoying in the jungles on the other bank
of Ganga . You may see Swami Rama’s ashram and Sadhak Gram [ Meditator’s
Ville] near Baraj . I met Swami Rama in Chicago around 1983 . He was a
warm hearted tall person very friendly . LIVING WITH HIMALAYAN MASTERS is
his very interesting book . RISHIKESH was first populated in 1880s by
saints , swamis and sadhus helped by KALI KAMLIWALE BABA . He facilitated
pilgrims of all 4 Himalayan shrines . His disciple Swami Ramnath and then
Swami Maniram continued the service . After him the main donor Birla took
over it in 1930s. His manager takes care now .Still free food is being
distributed every day to all hungry people from residence of Swargasram
Gaddi. Second arrival was of Sri JayDayal Goindka an altruistic businessman
and he founded GitaBhawan where true, authentic and honest literature art
works , photos on all fields of HinduDharma are still available in English
, Sanskrit , Hindi as well as in all Indian languages in a very reasonable
price . On the right side they provide hand woven or pure cotton Yoga
clothes in small price . At the right side of door they sell Self produced
Ayurvedic medicines , herbal drinks and taste changing pills . Inside
there is huge garden surrounding a temple decorated with lots of celestial
artworks . Every summer great scholars and Wiseman come here and they give
spiritual discourses to thousands of people on these lawns . After JD
Goindka , Hanuman Prasad Poddar took care . Then Swami Ramsukhdas took care.
Now the Trust is taking good care of all the services . Parmarth Niketan
was founded by Swami ShukDevanand , then Swami Bhajnanand presided , then
Swami Dharmanand now Swami Chidanand called Muniji is taking care . They
perform grand Arati to mother Ganga every evening with prayers and Fire
Yoga. Muniji is big money pulling saint , very famous outside but notorious
in the town. Ved-Niketan Ashram was a beautiful place as long as Swami
Visvaguru was alive . Now it is in legal disputes among trustees . Still
you can stay there happily . VANPRASTH ASRAM is beautiful . Plenty of
flats to stay . Many programs in summer . It is owned by Birla . Your India
– Knowledge or India’s spiritual Knowledge is not valid until and unless
you have read Swami Karpatriji or Shankaracharyas similarly your spiritual
general knowledge is not complete until you have read Osho . Here are
several Osho centers . Go and listen his talks on Astavakra Gita and Yoga
Sutra . RISHIKESHIAN MYSTIC CIRCLE --- Visit Sudden Enlightenment Cozy
Corner or Disillusion Mystic University in LaxmanJhula and meet Swami
Shyamendra if you are Truly trying to attain India’s incredible wisdom .
Ever since Ganga sanctified his ashram during last flood he is on a move
but he is always available thru phone or net . He teaches Yog ,
Meditation , Samadhi and all different approaches of Absolute Truth or God
Realization . Listen him in YouTube link above , Order his books , See him
embracinghinduism.wix.com/swami-shyamendra . Communicate with him by email
swamishyamendra@gmail.com or by cell phone at 7310708915.
to be continued later ---